The Dino Dash Road Race (5 & 10km):
Join Strides and Support Your Local University Track Team!
The University of Calgary Cross-country and Track & Field Teams present the 4th Annual Dino Dash Road Race on Sunday, September 2nd. A Labour Day weekend tradition, the Dino Dash is the team’s biggest fundraiser of the year. All race proceeds are used toward the travel, accommodation and competition expenses of University of Calgary Dino student-athletes.
The Dash takes runners through a scenic and refreshing course. The 5 km race loop runs through the University campus while 10 km participants complete an additional loop through the community of Varsity. Both races finish on a slight downhill along University Drive before turning onto the Foothills Track, where finishers get to celebrate with their own victory lap around the track.
Show your support for the Dinos and have a great time - join us on September 2nd. www.dinodash.ca
When: Sunday, September 2nd at 9:00am
Where: Foothills Track (immediately north of McMahon Stadium)
Register in person at Strides or online at www.eventsonline.com
Albertans Haul in Medals at Pan Am Games
This year’s Pan American Games in Brazil set the stage for some outstanding performances by several Alberta Track stars. Leduc native Megan Metcalfe took home her first major games title with a gold medal in the 5000 meter event. Not to be outdone, Dino track stand out Jessica Zelinka capped off her world-class season by taking the crown in the women’s Heptathlon, James Steacy of Lethbridge won the men’s Hammer Throw and Edmonton’s Adam Kunkel was victorious in the men’s 400m hurdles.
After standing up out of the blocks in the men’s 400m final, thinking a false start had been called, Edmonton’s Tyler Christopher made up most of a large deficit, capturing the silver medal – disappointing circumstances for the 2005 World Championships bronze medalist – but an impressive rebound from a slow start. Athletics Canada’s appeal of the result was denied and Christopher returned home and was determined to refocus and achieve a strong result at this year’s Worlds.
Fall Clinics are Hitting the Streets with Strides
Thinking of running your first Marathon? Maybe you have done a few, but are looking to beat your Personal Best time? Or perhaps you have thought about trying to qualify for Boston? Our Las Vegas Marathon Clinic may be just what you’re looking for to maximize your performance and enjoy training with a group of enthusiastic, like-minded runners. The Marathon clinic group meets Tuesdays at 6:30 pm and Saturdays (long run) at 8:00 am starting August 21. (Late-comers welcome).
Not ready for a full Marathon? Looking at running one in the Spring, but want to get in a solid base? Try our Las Vegas Half Marathon Clinic. This clinic will meet Wednesdays at 6:30 pm and Saturdays (long run) at 9:00 am starting September 12th.
Unable to join the clinic, but still interested in joining us in Vegas? Call or drop by Strides for training ideas and join us on Saturdays for your long runs.
Free Introduction to Running Clinic
Developed and coached by Strides Running Store co-owners, Graham Hood (a former Olympian) and Jeremy Deere (11-time winner of Mother’s Day Road Race), this free drop-in clinic will provide you with the building blocks of running, while at the same time, allowing you to share our passion for running. At Strides, we recognize that all clinic participants enter at different levels of fitness and develop at different rates. We therefore design our programs to take these factors into account and strive to make the program more rewarding for all participants.
For more information on Strides Running Store Clinics, please call 240-4656 or check out our clinic page. Our experience and knowledge will help you reach your goals!
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