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Dear Runner,
This is your E-Letter explaining what is currently
happening with the Orlando Runners Club as well as
running news, social events, races and 'happenings' in
Florida. Please forward this on to anyone that you think
would be interested in the Orlando Runners Club.
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LOCAL RUNNERS CORNER |
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Current postings from members looking to
schedule a run or find a running partner in
their area.
Join Paul for a 5K group run on Thursday in
downtown Orlando. Meet at Mills Market on the
corner of Mills and Gore at 7pm. Contact Paul at
pyacobellis@hotmail.com.
Ken runs Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri at around 8:30 am
in The Highlands, Winter Springs (lots of
shade). Contact Ken at dobmeier@yahoo.com.
Joe runs every Tuesday and Thursday morning at
6:00AM in Sweetwater/Sabal Point neighborhoods.
Typically 5-7 runners at approx. 9 minute pace.
Typical runs are 4 ½ to 5 1/2 miles with goal of
finishing by 7 AM. Contact Joe at jbkabourek@cfl.rr.com
Send your Local Runners Corner posting to
Michele Brackett at
mtb40@aol.com with the time and place you
want to run and be sure to include an email
address for runners to contact you.
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Japanese Runners to Visit in December |
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As part of the Sister City "Cultural
Exchange" Program with Urayasu, Japan, the
Urayasu Runners Club sends four select members
to participate in the OUC 1/2 Marathon in early
December. The Orlando Runners Club hosts the
Japanese runners and plans sightseeing and
activties while they are in town. The ORC is
looking for volunteers to help with this event.
If you are interested in working on the
committee or hosting a Japanese runner, please
contact Dave Virtus at
djvirt@juno.com
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Disney Marathon Volunteers |
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Each year the ORC volunteers at the water
stop at Mile 24 of the Disney Marathon. As a
volunteer, you will receive a windbreaker, food
and beverage, and a one-day theme park ticket.
This a big volunteer effort as we need 40
volunteers. The Marathon is scheduled for
Sunday, January 7, 2007. If you aren't running
Disney, then help the ORC support those who are.
If you are interested in volunteering, please
contact Judy Kennedy, 407-736-2098, kennedjj@yahoo.com.
All volunteers must register online and then
turn your waiver form in to Judy by October
31st. The registration instructions and the
waiver form can be found on the ORC website.
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ORC Miscellaneous Notes and Updates |
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The General Meeting/Fun Runs are being
expanded to twice a month. The Club will meet
for group runs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of
each month. The 1st Tuesday runs start at 7:00
pm at O'Boys in Winter Park. The 3rd Tuesday
runs will begin in September and the venue will
rotate to different areas around Orlando. Stay
tuned for more information and the location.
The ORC website now has a photo gallery. Check
out the pictures of ORC members at races and ORC
events. Also check out the new page called
"Footnotes" which has announcements, notes, and
odd and ends of information about ORC members
and the Club. If you have pictures,
announcements or ideas for the website, send
them to the
webmaster.
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Upcoming Races |
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- Sunday, August 20th -
Celebration of Running 5K, 7:30 am,
Orlando
- Saturday, August 26th -
Chain of Lakes XC 5K, Titusville
- Saturday, September 2nd -
Miracle Miles 15K, First Race of
Challenge Series, 7:00 am, Orlando
- Saturday, September 2nd -
Sanford Classic 5K & 10K, 8:00 am,
Sanford
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Mark Your Calendars for Future ORC Events |
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Please mark your calendars for the following
running and social events where members of the
ORC will be in attendance. If you are a member,
please wear your Orlando Runners Club Shirt.
- Monthly Group Run/General Meeting - Next
Run and General Meeting is Tuesday,
September 5th at 7:00 pm at O'Boys BBQ, 565
W. Fairbanks Ave in Winter Park.
- Monthly ORC Board Meeting - Next Board
Meeting is Thursday, September 14th, at 7:00
pm, Location TBD
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Special Thanks to ORC Anniversary Race Sponsors |
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Special thanks to our primary
sponsors for the ORC Anniversary Run
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Dave Larew and Beverley Morales at
Century 21.
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ORC 2006 - 2007 Challenge Series Races
Announced
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The Orlando Runners Club 2006 - 2007
Challenge Series Races have been announced.
Get your running shoes ready. The Series starts
on September 2nd with the Miracle Miles 15K!
The Challenge Series was created to promote
friendly competition within the Club and
encourage member interaction. The rules are
simple.
- Must be a current member of the ORC
- Run at least 3 of the 10 races
- Points are awarded based upon how you
finish within your age group
- 20 volunteer points maximum. This
includes the 10 points for the Outback 12K
The Challenge Series races are listed below.
Just click on the race itself for more
information.
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