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December 21, 2023 Issue 26
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INTERESTED IN BECOMING A RRCA CERTIFIED COACH?
The Annapolis Striders Board has approved this RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) certified coaching reimbursement policy:
Annapolis Striders will reimburse members the full cost spent for RRCA sponsored coach training based on the following terms:
1. Member must get written board approval prior to registering for course.
2. Member must pass any certification tests associated with the sponsored coach training.
3. Members are allowed to submit for the cost of registration for training/course/licensure tuition. Travel, lodging, meals, mileage, and other miscellaneous costs will not be eligible and are the responsibility of the member.
4. When a member requests reimbursement for a course, they are agreeing to remain coaching with Annapolis Striders for two additional calendar years from course completion date.
5. Members must submit proof of passed licensure exam and/or course certificate showing completed course and proof of payment for course (may include email confirmation of course registration or credit card receipt showing payment). To be eligible for reimbursement, member must submit all required documents with written request within 60 days of course completion to the AS Executive Board.
6. Member will be reimbursed 50 percent (50%) of the approved amount after the first year of coaching and the balance after the second year of coaching.
Those interested, may contact VP of Training, Lee Crumbaugh
RRCA website
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SAVE THE DATE!
RRCA Club Challenge 10M
Sunday, February 25th, 2024, 8:00am
Howard Community College
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, Maryland 21044
Registration opens January 1st
The Club Challenge is an annual race between all RRCA running clubs in Maryland & the District.
You must be a registered member of the Annapolis Striders to join the team.
For more information
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The lights at the Annapolis High School track, left of the school on Riva Road, will be on 6-7 PM Tuesdays from November 28, 2023 through Tuesday February 6, 2024.
The Winter Warriors 5k class will be using the track for training but all members of Annapolis Striders may come out for their track workout.
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Registration is now open!
B&A Marathon and Half Marathon
Sunday, March 24,2024
Severna Park High School
60 Robinson Rd
Severna Park, MD US 21146
The B&A Trail Marathon & Half-Marathon is a fast, fun, well-supported, and low-pressure event along the B&A Trail. The Annapolis Striders held the first B&A Trail Marathon in 1992 and added the half marathon in 1996.
For more information and registration
Premium Volunteer Opportunity- You must act NOW!
The B&A Trail Marathon and Half-Marathon will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Numerous volunteer opportunities are available in connection with this race and you can apply for them on the race website on RunSignup. But I am writing today to call your attention to four very special premium volunteer opportunities that are now available. How would you like to be able to tell your friends that you are a member of the prestigious 2024 B&A Trail Truck Crew? This is a unique two-day volunteer opportunity. First, on Saturday, March 23, you will get to tour our club’s spacious West Street equipment storage facility where you will get to load up a U-Haul truck with supplies for the six aid stations on the race course (water, tables, Gatorade, etc.) as well as supplies for the start-finish line at Severna Park H.S. Then, on race day morning beginning at 6:00 AM, you get to visit the six aid stations on the course and deliver supplies, after which you can return to the school for a well-deserved cup of cold coffee or a can of warm coke. Post-race activities include once again visiting all the aid stations to pick up supplies and trash, and, in addition, you get to retrieve mile markers and other race course signage. As I’m sure you will agree, this is an offer you don’t want to sleep on. These positions are sure to fill quickly and you don’t want to miss out on your chance to be a B&A Trucker.
To apply, please email Tom Lyden at toml@annapolisstriders.org, or
call or text (240) 726-0207, or apply in person at the club social on
December 21st. Winning applicants will receive a coveted B&A Trail volunteer shirt left over from the 2020 race that was cancelled due to covid as well as all the premiums available to race participants.
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ANNAPOLIS STRIDERS RUNNER EDUCATION AND
TRAINING
Annapolis Striders membership is required to participate in these training programs. There is no fee for the training programs but you must register.
Keep an eye on this section for announcements about training programs!
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Annapolis Strider 2024 Half Marathon Training
Saturday, January 6- Sunday, March 24th
A 12-week build-up program for half marathon runners
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This low-key program will guide the participants from a base of 6 miles up to a long run of 14 miles in 12 weeks. The goal will be for all who complete the program to be able to complete the B&A Trail Half Marathon or an alternative half marathon around the same timeframe. You must sign up for the race on your own. They CLOSE OUT so sign up early!
Every Saturday morning at 7:30 am from January 6, 2024, through March 16, 2024, we will meet at the B&A Trail near the Park and Ride lot at Jones Station Road and Route 2 in Severna Park. You will be coached by qualified Strider coaches.
For more information and registration
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Winter Warriors 5K Training Registration
is now open!
Come join our “get off the couch” program
for beginning runners!
Sunday, November 26th to Saturday, February 10th
Whether you are new to running or trying to return to running, this is a program for you. This class is intended for all who are looking to “get off the couch with no running experience at all” and do a 5K (3.1 miles) distance.
For more information and registration
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ANNAPOLIS STRIDERS BOARD MEETINGS
NEXT MEETING:
TUESDAY, January 2, 2024
Michael E. Busch Annapolis Public Library
1410 West Street, Annapolis 21401
Please remember that ALL Annapolis Striders members are welcome at our monthly Board Meetings, the first Tuesday of each month beginning at 7:00 pm.
The meetings are a hybrid format.
Use the Zoom Link if you cannot attend in person.
Meeting ID: 945 9400 7107
Passcode: 075740
Stay tuned to the E-Streak for future meeting locations.
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Meet & Greet Your Fellow Annapolis Striders
at our Monthly Socials
Bring friends or potential new members!
Check here for future gatherings!
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NEXT SOCIAL:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21st 6:30 pm.
We are confirmed for Regionale located at 1901 Towne Centre Blvd. #125 in the Annapolis Towne Centre.
REGIONALE WEBSITE
If you would like to run, meet outside of Charm City at 6pm for a loop or two around the center and finish at Regionale. Wear your Annapolis Striders gear to get a happy hour discount at Regionale.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024
JB’s
566 Governor Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park starting at 6:30pm.
JB’s website
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AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY:
COMMUNITY RACES AND NEWS
See “quick links” above to submit a race.
Please check the provided links below for updated information about the community races, including fee structure, race details, cancellations, etc.
Once posted, community race information is not updated in the
E-Streak.
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Local Group Runs
Are you looking for a group of friendly faces to meet consistently and with which to run? Here is a consolidated list of local area group runs open to anyone interested. While most of these groups have members of the Annapolis Striders in them, this is not an endorsement by the Annapolis Striders, Inc. It’s a way to find other people to run with almost every day of the week.
If you know of a group not listed here, Please contact Tess.
Check here for the list of runs
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MARCH
FONA Flowering 5K
March 24, 2024 9:00 am
Enjoy spring at the U.S. National Arboretum during FONA’s Flowering 5K. This run or walk will take you past garden collections brightly colored with spring flowers, over tree-lined rolling hills, and along streams winding their way to the Anacostia River. Enjoy cherry blossoms, magnolias, and so much more!
This race is not only scenic, but also safe and secure. All roads are closed to cars during this race so you can safely enjoy running or walking through this 451-acre urban green space. Strollers and dogs are welcome, but dogs must stay on a 6′ non-retractable leash.
There will be a professional race announcer calling out runners as they cross the finish line and there will be music before and after the event to get you in the groove. A professional photographer will take photos along the course. These photos will be shared with all participants after the race for free!
For more information and registration
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OCTOBER
Marine Corps Marathon – price increasing Dec 26
October 27, 2024
Don’t miss out – MCM, MCM10K and MCM50K registration increases Dec 26! Recognized for impeccable organization on an iconic course managed by the US Marines in Arlington, VA and the nation’s capital, the Marine Corps Marathon is one of the largest marathons in the US and the world. Known as ‘the best marathon for beginners,’ the MCM is the largest marathon in the world that doesn’t offer prize money, earning its nickname, “The People’s Marathon.”
For more information and registration
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