Attention NYC Marathon Qualifiers

Runners who meet the qualifying standards for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon 2010 can apply now. Guaranteed entry applications will be accepted from January 25, 2010 at noon until March 15, 2010 at 11:59 p.m.

The qualifying times are as follows:

Your qualifying race results must be certifiable online. For those who may have qualified at Coleman’s Half-Marathon the results are available HERE.To apply for the 2010 ING New York City Marathon go HERE.
FYI: Applications to enter the lottery are also being accepted until March 15.

RUNNING CLUB ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVE

RUNNING CLUB ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVE, LAUNCHES MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

At its Annual General Meeting last month the Corner Brook Running Club elected a new slate of officers to take on the varied and numerous tasks of organizing races and other running events for 2010. Heading up the new team will be Bob Coleman as President and Dawn Hewlett as Vice-President. Coleman replaces Michael Coyne who is currently in Florida for the winter racing season and will now serve as Director at Large. Other members of the executive include Mervyn Dean (Secretary and Medical Coordinator), Sherry George (Director at Large), John Hiltz, Steve Howlett, Jacqueline Neville (Event Coordinators) and Jim Pike (Treasurer). Hewlett will also serve as an Event Coordinator. Contact information is available HERE.

The CBRC has also launched a membership drive which will bring substantial savings to those who join the club. For a $10 annual fee members will get a $5 discount on all races except the BMO Downtown Dash. That means 5K races will be free, and all other races will be $5 cheaper. Basically, the membership fee will pay for itself after just 2 races. They will also be eligible to purchase official CBRC apparel, which is now in the design phase, and will have a say on how the club evolves, with voting privileges at CBRC meetings.

A membership application can be downloaded here:

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Join the Club!

The CBRC invites all runners to be a part of the club. For a $10 annual fee you’ll get a $5 discount off all races except the BMO Downtown Dash. That means 5K races will be free, and all other races will be $5 cheaper! In other words, the membership fee will pay for itself after just 2 races. You’ll also be eligible to purchase official CBRC apparel (which is now in the design stage) and, of course, you’ll have a say on how the club evolves, with voting privileges at CBRC meetings.

Download a Membership Application Form and get your 2010 membership now!

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

‘Take The Plunge’ Annual Christmas Eve Run

‘Take The Plunge’

Annual Christmas Eve Run

Thursday, Dec 24 at 2:00 P.M.

From ‘Take the Plunge’, Lower Level, Millbrook Mall

Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, December 2

Attention all runners!

The Corner Brook Running Club wants you!

A meeting of all runners in Corner Brook will be held on Wednesday, December 2 (see details below). If you enjoy organized running events and would like to see them continue and thrive we need your support and participation. Come to the meeting! Join the Club! Have a say in how the club develops!

Corner Brook Running Club

Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, December 2, 7:30 PM

Room AS375, Grenfell College

Need some inspiration? Watch this!

Photos from the 2009 Sydney World Masters Games

Wx forecast and what to wear

Upcoming Corner Brook weather and how to dress for it with your hosts:

Bruce Lee and Angelina Jolie

2010 Olympic Torch Relay! November 15

Corner Brook and area residents are going to be able to experience the Olympic spirit first-hand as the Olympic Flame makes its journey across Canada to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Games. Corner Brook is host to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Torch Relay Community Celebration scheduled for Sunday, 15 November 2009 at the Sir Richards Squires Building where residents can cheer on the torchbearers and experience the excitement and entertainment of the Olympic Torch Relay.

Enter your team by November 12th in a challenge to win $500.00 to put towards sports or healthy living equipment.

FOR DETAILS CLICK HERE

Run to Remember 11K

Combat Fitness RUN TO REMEMBER 11K

In observance of Remembrance Day The Corner Brook Running Club will host an 11 kilometer run to honor those who made the supreme sacrifice and in grateful recognition of Canada’s veterans. We invite everyone to join us in this non-competitive run of reflection and remembrance.

Time: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Place: War Memorial, Corner of West and Main Streets, Corner Brook

No registration fee. Reception, with refreshments, at YMCA following run.

All runners will be eligible for Participation Prizes courtesy of Combat Fitness.

Sponsored by Combat Fitness, 98 Broadway, Corner Brook

A course map is available here: http://bit.ly/3JUs6M

Coast2Coast Challenge

In cooperation with the Lung Association, Newfoundland Labrador, the Corner Brook Running Club is asking that you consider participating in the Coast2Coast Challenge, a virtual trek across Canada to raise awareness about COPD, a serious breathing disease. From today to November 18th, keep track of the distance you exercise – you can count the minutes you walk on a treadmill, the kilometres you run or bike, the distance you swim or walk – any physical activity counts. Then report the distance you exercised to the NL Lung Association.

The COPD Awareness campaign for Western Newfoundland was officially launched this morning at the Pepsi Centre with help from Jacqueline Neville, member of the CBRC Executive. As runners, putting in the distance is our specialty, so let’s make all those kilometres count! We encourage you to register as a participant in the Coast2Coast Challenge by contacting the NL Lung Association:

Register online at: http://www.nf.lung.ca/
Call: 1-888-566-5864
Or E-mail: amy.Henderson@nf.lung.ca