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VOLUME 6, ISSUE 4 • APRIL 2015 •
NEW RUNNING ZONE PRODUCTS DEBUT TO BEST SERVE THE RUNNING COMMUNITY
KAITLIN DONNER – INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON CHAMPION!
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DON & DENISE’S DEN
New Running Zone products debut to best serve the running communityAs running continues to increase in popular-ity across the Space Coast we at Running Zone continue to find new ways to stay abreast of our favorite sport.
To that end we will be introducing several new and expanded ways to keep everyone connected.
n We will be launching a new, re-designed and deeper Running Zone website. Look for the new site in April.
n We will be debuting a blog on the website to post the latest news and keep everyone informed on new and/or upcoming events, new products, new trends and anything pertaining to running that catches our eye. The blog debuts in April.
n We will be changing the publication cycle of The Starting Line newsletter from monthly to quarterly. We will take advantage of the blog to post news in a more-timely manner and at the same time use the quarterly cycle to expand the newsletter’s offerings.
The April newsletter, which you are reading now, is the final one in the monthly publishing cycle. The quarterly edition debuts in July.
Rest assured between now and the debut of the new products we will be discussing, dissecting and determining what we believe will best serve the running community.
To that end we welcome input from the people who matter the most, the runners, walkers and triathletes who are our customers and our friends.
Please feel free to say hello at the next event, drop by the store, call us at 321-751-8890 or drop us a line from www.runningzone.com/sitecontact
Thank you for your continued support.
Get ready for Pirate Plunder 2 Miler Saturday night at Meg O’Malley’s!
In This Issue:
1,154 participants took times in the Corporate 5K ..........3
The Next Steps .................3
Save the Date: April 11 – The Long Doggers Kid's Marathon (2.62 miles) & Half Marathon (1.31 miles) ......................4
Kaitlin Donner – International Triathlon Champion! ..........5
New Balance April Special ............................5
Running Zone April Special ............................5
Why I Run: Tammy Castagnaro ......................6
New Products at Running Zone ...............................6
Employee Spotlight: Meet Jeni Ritter .........................7
Gecko Club April Special ...7
Running & Depression .......8
Running Zone Foundation Race Series Registration .....9
2014-15 Running Zone Foundation Race Series Calendar .......................11
Gecko Club Registration Form ..............................12
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1,154 participants took times in the Corporate 5KBy Mark DeCotis
This is the race that started it all! n Hawaiian Luau with Hula
Dancers!n Festive Leis for all Finishersn Dress in your favorite
Hawaiian Attiren Fun Gecko Awardsn Zippy the Gecko Mascot to
lead the Kid's Runn Hawaiian Breakfast catered
by Pizza Gallery & Grilln Random giveaway of a
paddleboard from Paddleboard House
May 9th, 2015 @ 7:00am,Eastern Florida State College
Wickham Park Pavilion
Benefits: Leukemia Lymphoma Society's Team in Training(Brevard County Chapter)
Maybe Mike Acosta has the secret weapon for success when it comes to win-ning the Overall Male CEO championship in the FLORIDA TODAY Corporate 5K: Pizza. Acosta, 37 of Viera and CEO of Viera Pizza, captured the CEO laurels for the fifth straight year on March 12, covering the distance in 21 minutes and 14 seconds. The race began and ended at FIT Avia-tion at Melbourne International Airport. Angela Coram, 36, of Palm Bay and Pepper Tree Sandwich Shoppe, captured the Overall Female CEO crown in 23:37. The overall race victories went to Tory Johansen, 24, of Melbourne and Northrup Grumman in 16:59 and Kim Hunger, 34, of Palm Bay and Health First in 20:22. Hunger was 16th overall, Acosta 28th and Coram 88th. In all 1,154 participants took times. Awards were presented in 27 different categories. Participation awards went to Relm Wireless for companies with less than 100 employees, 40; IAP World Services for companies with 100-999 employees, 93; Northrup Grumman for companies with
1,000 to 4,999 employees, 78; and Health First, companies with more than 5,000 employees, 108. More than 60 local companies and corporations participated.
Viera Pizza’s Mike Acosta wins his fifth straight Overall Male CEO championship in the FLORIDA TODAY Corporate 5K.
Health First’s Kim Hunger crosses the finish line to win the FLORIDA TODAY Corpo-rate 5K overall women’s title.
Tory Johansen of Melbourne and Northrup Grumman scores the overall victory in the FLORIDA TODAY Corporate 5K.
Angela Coram, 36, of Palm Bay and Pepper Tree Sand-wich Shoppe, captures the Overall Female CEO crown in the FLORIDA TODAY Corporate 5K.
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Save the Date: April 11 – The Long Doggers Kid's Marathon (2.62 miles) & Half Marathon (1.31 miles)By Mark DeCotis
1,154 participants took times in the Corporate 5K continued from the previous page
Melbourne Beach’s Alan Goodman shares a moment with Running Zone’s Laura Sanchez who is decked out in her busi-ness best.
Melbourne’s Jonathan Neptune is all smiles as he crosses the finish line in the FLORIDA TODAY Corporate 5K.
Palm Bay’s Lisa Willett enjoys a sense of accomplishment at the FLORIDA TODAY Corporate 5K.
The Long Doggers Kid's Marathon (2.62 miles) and Half Marathon (1.31 miles) will take place April 11 at Mel-bourne Beach’s Ryckman Park. Start time is 7:30 a.m. The race fee is $15 before April 10. The fee for the Double Dog Dare is $25. Race day registration costs $20 for a single race and $30 for the Double Dog Dare. For complete race information visit www.runningzone.com/series/news2/1731 or call 321-751-8890 “This is a great event for kids 12 and under,” said race director Denise Piercy. Parents can run with their children free of cost with waiver. All finishers receive a medal with a special award to the Double Dog
Dare finishers. The largest school participation receives $250 for their school. The event benefits the M.O.R.G.A.N. Project.
The start of the 2014 Long Doggers Kid’s Half Marathon.
Zippy helps Graceyn finish the race!
Michael Toppi finishes the Double Dog Dare!
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Melbourne’s Kaitlin Donner is an inter-national triathlon champion. Donner, a candidate for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Triathlon team and a Team Running
Zone member in her spare time, won the 2015 New Plymouth ITU Triathlon World Cup race in New Zealand in 1 hour and 18 seconds on March 15. She beat Team USA team-
mate Renee Tomlin by one second to claim the Elite Women crown for her first victory on the international stage. The race consisted of a 750-meter swim in very rough conditions, a 20K bike and 5K run in driving rain and cold temperatures. The choppy ocean didn’t daunt Donner. “Being from our area in Florida, I have grown up in and around the ocean so I am very comfortable in the water which is half the battle,” she said. “I did an open water 1K swim race in Australia where the water was very rough so had some confidence in that.” Also, she relied on her training. “I think the training time I spent in Cl-
ermont before coming overseas, my attention to detail, visualization and strength played a huge part in this race,” she said. “I have been working a lot on the mental aspect of racing through a lot of visualization and self talk, I practice it during workouts, es-
pecially the tough ones, so it comes naturally during races.” And while the victory is important and obviously special for Donner, it also is part of the bigger picture.Donner continues her busy schedule with the April 11 Gold Coast WTS race in Australia and races in Japan and London in May. “It’s still a big work in progress,” Don-ner said. “I don’t think it has still sunk in yet. It sets me up well in terms of points and being able to get a start in the races I want, but with ITU racing you have to stay on your game and anything can happen. “So I have actually decided not to race Cape Town, South Africa and will come home right after Gold Coast then likely head over to Yokohama/London again a few weeks later. It’s a very fine balance of doing enough work to stay fresh, while not doing too much to feel flat while getting over jet lag since we are 15 hours ahead here.” Donner was 10th in Abu Dhabi to start the 2015 season. Her last podium finish was in the 2014 Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup where she placed third.
Kaitlin Donner – International Triathlon Champion!By Mark DeCotis
Kaitlin Donner atop the podium at the New Plymouth triathlon in New Zealand.
I have been working a lot on the mental aspect of racing through a lot of visualization and self talk, I practice it during workouts, especially the tough ones, so it comes naturally during races. – KAITLIN DONNER
APRILSPECIAL
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Why I Run: Tammy CastagnaroBy Mark DeCotis
Tammy Castagnaro is the proud mother of three boys: Devin, Joey and Anthony. She lives in Satellite Beach and is the Clinical Supervisor at Live Longer Medical Practice in Indialantic. Why I Run: I love my family, my job, and I certainly love running. In addition to running, I have a true passion for all types of exer-cise. I enjoy weight lifting, Cross Fit train-ing, surfing, I'm an active triathlete and I'm proud to say I completed my first marathon this past November. I started running as a result of my middle son, Joey, starting to run competi-tively in eight grade. It was my chance to stay connected with him and have a common pas-sion and additional bond - and what a passion it has become. The primary reason I have continued with my running passion is that still to this day, each time I set out for a run I truly feel the presence of my son who is continuing his education at FSU where he was a member of the cross country and track teams. It truly provides me with such a genuinely soothing emotional state and feeling that it has become an integral part of my life. In addition to this continued connection with Joey, and for the obvious health benefits that any life long sport provides, the friend-
ships that I have developed and nurtured through the years are absolutely priceless.
When I Run and Why: Most of my run-ning is done with a group of women three times a week, which allows us the ability to talk and share what's been happening in our
lives form week to week. With the pace this world demands, our running allows us to stay connected and enjoy each other's company each week.Where I Run and Why: I'm so fortunate to live beachside which enables me to run the causeways, river runs along South Tropical, and my absolute favorite running the beach at low tide. Anywhere I can run where the water is in sight is perfect for me. Worst Running Experience I Learned the Most From: Ironically my worst run-ning experience became my most valuable running lesson. Last spring while on a run over the Melbourne Causeway, I experienced calf cramping of a lifetime. For all of us who have encountered this painful condition, you know exactly how debilitating this can be. From this I learned that proper hydration is not solely about consuming enough fluids a few days leading up to a race. A proper hydration program is so incredibly impor-tant. Its not a once in a while thing, its an all the time thing. Finally, I would be terribly remiss if I didn't thank the experts at The Running Zone. The help, support and guidance they have provided over the years has been invaluable.
Tammy Castagnaro in motion.
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pronation.And like every Altra shoe, the Provision 2.0 features a FootShape™ toe box that lets your toes relax and spread out for a more comfortable, stable run and a fully cushioned Zero Drop™ platform that encourages natural running form and a low-impact foot strike. Run fast, free and stable with the new Provision 2.0.• Weight: 9.8 oz.• Stack Height: 25 mm
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MEET JENI RITTERThis past month we welcomed a new face to the Running Zone Race Management Team. Jeni Ritter joined us as the new Race Coordinator for RZ as we have to bid a farewell to Corie Odden. Corie has been with Running Zone for close to two years and quickly established herself as the go-to-girl for the Race Directors! Corie and her family are leaving us for North Carolina where we anticipate she will be just as resourceful and helpful! Jeni Ritter will be the point of contact for all new and established races that Running Zone times and helps manage. She is from Co-lumbus, Ohio, attended Ashland University, The Ohio State University and Florida International University and in recent years was the Swim Coach at Florida Tech. Good luck to Corie, and welcome Jeni to the early mornings and race management life! Jeni and Corie getting down to business at the FLORIDA TODAY Corporate 5K.
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Emily truly suffered from depression. At 45, she was overweight, divorced, under-em-ployed, and her self-esteem was non-existent. Six months of treatment with numerous anti-depressant medications did nothing more than make her sleepy. And the weekly counseling session with the psychologist seemed like a waste of time. One day, while in the doctor’s waiting room, Emily noticed a beautiful, well-dressed 30-year-old woman, Karen. Emily struck up a conversation with Karen and discovered that, although she was wealthy, gorgeous, happily married, a mother of two beautiful daughters, a prominent professional, and she also was being treated for severe depression. And, like Emily, she was not responding very well. Emily thought to herself, “How can she be depressed? She has everything going for her.” The two women exchanged phone numbers and kept in touch. Shortly thereaf-ter, Emily read an article about running and depression. She decided to try running. She read up on shoes, stretches, and training. After a few short runs with her teenage son, she was hooked. After a short while, she felt great. Her weight dropped, she had more en-ergy, and her self-esteem soared. She began to get attention from males. In less than a year, she had discontinued all treatment, got a better job, and was leading a very happy life. She told Karen about running and she started doing it too. Her symptoms are decreasing as well. Depression is a complex, multi-faceted disorder, which is incompletely understood by medical science. It involves an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain, but also has psychological components. It affects every part of a person’s life, including overall physi-cal health. It is characterized by sadness, malaise, guilt, fatigue, and irritability, and can lead to insomnia, eating disorders, and even suicidal ideation. It is not caused solely by external conditions of one’s life. This is why someone, such as Karen, who “has no reason to be depressed” was. Depression can affect anybody, anywhere, regardless of income, gender, age, etc. In fact, according to the Na-tional Institute of Mental Health, depression is the leading cause of disability in people between the ages of 15 to 44. The good news is that exercise, especial-
ly running, has been shown to decrease de-pression. It is not necessarily a substitute for other treatment, but it does have a place. A met-analysis (review study of data compiled from many articles) of studies of exercise and depression was recently done and identified 39 studies involving 2,326 patients. Exercise was found to be equally as effective as phar-macological or psychological treatment. How does exercise help to fight depres-sion? Although not completely understood, it appears that two biochemical events are responsible. First, exercise causes release of several chemicals that ease depression, notably endorphins, which are the body’s natural painkillers. Secondly, a recent Swed-ish study identified the role of a chemical called kynurenine, which is produced in the liver in response to stress. This chemical can travel to the brain and aggravate depression. Exercise causes muscles to release an enzyme that converts harmful kynurenine to harm-less kynurenic acid, which cannot get into the brain. In addition to these biochemical im-provements of depression in runners, several other benefits occur. Running reduces im-mune system chemicals that worsen depres-
sion. Running increases body temperature, which has a calming effect on the body. Running improves sleep, and reduces stress and anxiety. It reduces body fat, improv-ing physical appearance and self-esteem. It increases energy levels. It strengthens bones and muscles. It strengthens the heart and lowers blood pressure. It can promote social interaction. Finally, it boosts self-confidence. The benefits of running in improving mood and combatting depression are well established. Furthermore, these positives ef-fects are realized rather quickly. A study from the University of Texas found that depressive symptoms decreased 50 percent after only 12 weeks of exercise. In summary, it is clear that running can reduce the effects of depression. As we all know, runners are healthier and happier. Dr. Wilson, a Melbourne native and Florida Gator, earned his doctorate degree from the Illinois College of podiatric Medicine in Chicago. After completing a surgical residence in Chicago, Dr. Wilson returned to Melbourne where he has been practicing with Melbourne Podiatry Associates for 30 years. The good doctor is passionate about his profession; run-ning – a sport in which he has reveled for more than 45 years – and writing, particularly about all things running and foot related.
Running & DepressionBy Richard C. Wilson, DPM Melbourne Podiatry Associates
The good news is that exercise, especially running, has been shown to decrease depression. It is not necessarily a substitute for other treatment, but it does have a place.
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ies:
FIRE
CRAC
KER
5K, T
hurs
day,
July
4th,
7:00
am at
the
Libert
y Bell
Mus
eum
(acros
s from
Holm
es R
egion
al on
Hick
ory S
t.)■
Star
t the r
ace w
ith th
e ring
ing of
a re
plica
of th
e Libe
rty B
ell
■ A
meric
an F
lags t
o all F
inish
ers
■ M
ost P
atriot
ic Co
stume
Con
test
■ S
pecia
l awa
rds t
o top
Loca
l Her
o Tea
ms (M
ilitar
y/Fire
/Poli
ce)!
■ Z
ippy t
he G
ecko
Mas
cot to
lead
the K
ids' R
un
■ B
reak
fast c
atere
d by S
untre
e Café
II
■ H
onor
Ame
rica P
arad
e afte
r the
race
■ B
enefi
ts Ho
nor A
meric
a
■ R
ando
m giv
eawa
y of o
ne iP
ad!
I RUN
FOR
PIZ
ZA F
OOTB
ALL
KICK
OFF
5K,
Satu
rday
, Aug
ust 1
0th,
7:00
am at
The
Ave
nue i
n Vier
a■
Sup
port
your
Fav
orite
Foo
tball T
eam
on R
ace D
ay■
Awe
some
Pizz
a and
Foo
tball A
ward
s■
Spe
cial A
ward
for t
he M
ost S
uppo
rted F
ootba
ll Tea
m!■
Zipp
y the
Gec
ko M
asco
t to le
ad th
e Kids
’ Run
■ Ta
ilgate
Part
y afte
r rac
e cate
red by
Pizz
a Gall
ery &
Grill
! ■
Ben
efits
Suntr
ee/V
iera Y
outh
Footb
all &
Ch
eerle
ading
Leag
ue, &
WEG
O Mi
nistrie
s■
Ran
dom
givea
way o
f NFL
Foo
tball T
ickets
(a
ny F
lorida
Tea
m) pl
us 1
Hotel
nigh
t stay
for t
wo!
GH
OST
LY G
ECK
O 5
K, S
aturd
ay, O
ctobe
r 19th
, 6:3
0 pm
at the
Eau
Gall
ie Ci
vic C
enter
■
Bes
t Hall
owee
n Cos
tume C
ontes
t ■
Hall
owee
n Goo
die B
ags t
o All F
inish
ers
■ F
un G
hostl
y Gec
ko A
ward
s■
Zipp
y the
Gec
ko M
asco
t to le
ad th
e Kids
' Run
■ F
ood p
rovid
ed by
Squ
id Lip
s!■
Awa
rds ce
remon
y foll
owing
all ra
ces o
n Squ
id Lip
s bea
ch
■ B
enefi
ts J.
Kyle
Braid
Sch
olarsh
ip Pr
ogra
m■
Ran
dom
givea
way o
f Hall
owee
n Hor
ror N
ight T
ickets
& 1
Hotel
nig
ht sta
y for
two!
JING
LE B
ELL
2 M
ILER
, Sat
urda
y, De
cem
ber 2
1st,
5:45
pm
at th
e Sate
llite B
each
Libr
ary
■ S
anta
Hats
to the
1st 5
00 E
ntran
ts■
Jing
le Be
lls fo
r Eve
ryone
’s Sh
oes
■ B
est H
olida
y Cos
tume a
nd F
un S
tockin
g Awa
rds
■ S
anta
Arriv
al on
Fire
Tru
ck■
Zipp
y the
Gec
ko M
asco
t to le
ad th
e Kids
' Run
■ F
ood p
rovid
ed by
Long
Dog
gers!
■ B
enefi
ts M
Town
Tra
ck C
lub –
Gowi
ns Y
outh
Foun
datio
n■
Ran
dom
givea
way L
CD T
V!
BREV
ARD
ZOO’
S M
EERK
AT M
OSEY
3K,
Sa
turd
ay, F
ebru
ary 1
5th
at the
Zoo
(7:0
0 am
– No
Mon
key
Busin
ess,
7:35
am –
Scen
ic Ro
ute at
the B
reva
rd Z
oo)
■ C
heck
out Z
oo A
nimals
durin
g the
Run
/Walk
■ F
un M
eerka
t Awa
rds
■ 50
% O
ff Adm
ission
for A
ll Par
ticipa
nts on
Rac
e Day
*■
Zipp
y the
Gec
ko M
asco
t to le
ad th
e Kids
' Run
■ B
reak
fast c
atere
d by P
izza G
aller
y & G
rill!
■ B
enefi
ts Br
evar
d Zoo
■ R
ando
m giv
eawa
y of o
ne da
y Disn
ey T
ickets
and
1 Hote
l nigh
t stay
for t
wo!
*Mus
t sho
w part
icipan
t’s rac
e num
ber fo
r disc
ounts
to th
e Zoo
.
PIRA
TE P
LUND
ER 2
MIL
ER, S
atur
day,
April
5th,
6:
30 p
m at
Meg
O’M
alley
’s■
Bes
t Pira
te Co
stume
Awa
rds
■ F
un P
irate
Awar
ds■
Zipp
y the
Gec
ko M
asco
t to le
ad th
e Kids
' Run
■ G
reat
Pira
te Pa
rty at
Meg
O’M
alley
’s aft
er th
e rac
e!■
Ben
efits
Coco
a High
Sch
ool T
rack
& F
ield P
rogr
am
and t
he C
hildre
n's H
unge
r Proj
ect B
ackp
ack P
rogram
.■
Ran
dom
givea
way a
3-da
y cru
ise fo
r 2 to
the
Baha
mas o
ut of
Port
Cana
vera
l!
RUN
FOR
THE
GECK
O HA
WAI
IAN
LUAU
5K,
Sa
turd
ay, M
ay 10
th, 7
:00 a
m at
BCC
/Wick
ham
Park
Pavil
ion■
Haw
aiian
Luau
with
hula
danc
ers!
■ F
estiv
e Leis
for a
ll Fini
sher
s■
Dre
ss in
your
favo
rite H
awaii
an A
ttire
■ F
un G
ecko
Awa
rds
■ Z
ippy t
he G
ecko
Mas
cot to
lead
the K
ids’ R
un■
Haw
aiian
Bre
akfas
t cate
red b
y Pizz
a Gall
ery &
Grill
! ■
Ben
efits
Leuk
emia
& Ly
mpho
ma S
ociet
y’s T
eam
in Tr
aining
! ■
Ran
dom
givea
way o
f a pa
ddleb
oard
from
Pad
dlebo
ard H
ouse
!
Am
eniti
esAl
l race
s pro
vide p
artic
ipants
with
awes
ome t
echn
ical (m
oistur
e wi
cking
/non-
cotto
n) te
e shir
ts, C
hron
otrac
k tim
ing an
d a fe
stive
po
st-ra
ce pa
rty. I
n add
ition,
there
will
be a
gues
t app
eara
nce b
y Zip
py, o
ur G
ecko
mas
cot, t
o star
t eac
h of th
e fre
e kids
’ runs
and
to he
lp wi
th the
awar
ds pr
esen
tation
. Our
stan
dard
over
all an
d ag
e gro
up aw
ards
will
be pr
esen
ted fo
r eac
h rac
e alon
g with
do
or pr
izes a
nd gi
veaw
ays.
Ther
e is a
$10
,000
pur
se in
prize
s and
gift c
ertifi
cates
for t
he
top se
ries f
inish
ers.
Serie
s Awa
rds
Regi
stra
tion
Pleas
e use
the b
ack p
age o
f this
broch
ure to
regis
ter fo
r any
of R
unnin
g Zo
ne Fo
unda
tion R
ace S
eries
race
s. R
egist
ration
is al
so av
ailab
le on
line a
t www
.runn
ingzo
ne.co
m/se
ries.
Day o
f rac
e reg
istra
tion
open
s 1 ho
ur be
fore a
ll rac
es. L
ate re
gistra
tion c
loses
10 m
inutes
be
fore e
ach r
ace b
egins
. Awa
rd ce
remo
ny w
ill be
gin im
media
tely
follow
ing ea
ch ra
ce.
Please
all reg
istratio
n form
s to:
Runn
ing
Zone
, 369
6 N. W
ickha
m Ro
ad, M
elbou
rne,
FL 3
2935
Make
chec
ks or
mon
ey or
ders
paya
ble to
: Run
ning Z
one.
Fees
(Entr
y fees
are no
n-refu
ndab
le and
non-t
ransfe
rable.)
Serie
s Reg
istra
tion:
$1
50.00
* ($2
1.43 p
er rac
e vers
us $2
8.00)
Indi
vidua
l Reg
istra
tion:
$28
.00 (
befor
e Rac
e Day
)Ge
cko
Club
Mem
bers
: $2
5.00
(befo
re R
ace D
ay)
Indivi
dual
Regis
tratio
n:
$31.0
0 (R
ace D
ay)
Geck
o Cl
ub M
embe
rs:
$28.0
0 (R
ace D
ay)
Team
/Scho
ol Re
gistra
tion:
$25.0
0 (N
o Rac
e day
regis
tratio
n)*R
eceiv
e a $4
6.00 d
iscou
nt for
signin
g up f
or all
seve
n rac
es in
the s
eries
at
once
. Mus
t be r
eceiv
ed by
July
3rd, o
ne da
y prio
r to th
e star
t of th
e 20
13-20
14 se
ries.
Kid’
s Reg
istra
tion:
** $1
5.00
($20
Rac
e Day
)**C
hildren
12 ye
ars ol
d or u
nder
will re
ceive
a co
tton s
hirt.
You m
ay
upgra
de to
a tec
hnica
l shirt
by el
ectin
g an i
ndivid
ual o
r team
regis
tratio
n. (Yo
uth M
edium
& Ad
ult Sm
all siz
ing on
ly in c
otton
)Co
rpor
ate/O
rgan
izatio
nal G
roup
Rat
e:
Put to
gethe
r a gr
oup o
f 10 o
r more
partic
ipants
and r
eceive
a gro
up ra
te.
Call R
unnin
g Zon
e for
more
detai
ls.
Star
t A T
eam
Being
a pa
rt of
a tea
m ca
n be v
ery r
ewar
ding.
All y
ou ne
ed is
a mi
nimum
of 5
peop
le (1
perso
n of th
e opp
osite
sex)
that w
ant to
be
part
of the
team
. Eve
ryone
on th
e tea
m sa
ves $
3.00 o
n the
en
try fe
es an
d you
may
be ab
le to
start
traini
ng to
gethe
r for
one
or al
l of th
e upc
oming
race
s.
Team
Com
petit
ion
Gathe
r you
r fam
ily, fr
iends
and c
o-wo
rkers!
Tea
ms m
ust p
arti-
cipate
in at
leas
t four
serie
s rac
es to
be el
igible
for th
e seri
es aw
ard.
Awar
ds w
ill be
give
n to t
he to
p thr
ee te
ams.
Each
team
cons
ists
of at
least
five m
embe
rs wi
th on
e of th
e mem
bers
being
the
oppo
site s
ex. T
he to
p fou
r of th
e sam
e sex
and t
he 1s
t mem
ber
of the
oppo
site s
ex w
ill be
scor
ed.
Scho
ol T
eam
Cha
lleng
e: (E
lemen
tary a
nd M
iddle
Scho
ols O
nly)
An aw
ard w
ill be
give
n to t
he to
p thr
ee el
emen
tary o
r midd
le sc
hools
that
have
the l
arge
st pa
rticipa
tion.
The S
choo
l Tea
m Ch
allen
ge ap
plies
to ea
ch ra
ce as
well
as th
e ser
ies. S
choo
ls mu
st pa
rticipa
te in
at lea
st fou
r ser
ies ra
ces t
o be e
ligibl
e for
the
serie
s awa
rd. S
tuden
ts on
ly co
unt to
ward
s par
ticipa
tion
chall
enge
. Par
ents
and t
each
ers c
an fo
rm an
open
team
.(No
Team
Race
Day R
egistr
ation)
Elig
ibili
tySe
ries r
aces
are s
core
d for
runn
ers a
nd w
alker
s in a
ll age
ca
tegor
ies. P
artic
ipants
in th
e ser
ies m
ust c
omple
te a m
inimu
m of
FOUR
serie
s rac
es to
be el
igible
for t
he se
ries a
ward
s.
Stan
dard
Rac
e Se
ries A
ge D
ivisi
ons
8 & U
nder
9-
11
12-1
4 15
-19
20-2
4 25
-29
30-3
4 35
-39
40-4
4 45
-49
50-5
4 55
-59
60-6
4 65
-69
70-7
4 75
-79
80+
Scor
ing
& P
oint
sTh
e firs
t 10 r
unne
rs/wa
lkers
over
all w
ill re
ceive
100,
90, 8
0, 70
, 60
, 50,
40, 3
0, 20
, and
10 po
ints i
n the
open
comp
etitio
n. Th
e firs
t 10 r
unne
rs/wa
lkers
withi
n eac
h age
grou
p will
rece
ive 10
, 9,
8, 7,
6, 5,
4, 3,
2, an
d 1 po
int in
their
age g
roup
comp
etitio
n.
Race
Dro
p Sc
oring
will
be ba
sed o
n 6 ra
ces.
If you
partic
ipate
in all
7 ev
ents,
yo
ur lo
west
scor
e will
be dr
oppe
d.No
te: Y
our a
ge gr
oup f
or th
e Ser
ies is
deter
mine
d by y
our a
ge in
the
first
serie
s eve
nt in
which
you p
artic
ipate
in du
ring t
he
seas
on.
At th
e end
of th
e ser
ies, in
dividu
als w
ho ac
cumu
late t
he m
ost
point
s rec
eive a
weso
me ca
sh, g
ift ce
rtifica
tes an
d priz
es, a
nd ar
e re
cogn
ized b
y Run
ning Z
one i
n Jun
e 201
4.
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ding
sTh
e stan
dings
after
each
race
will
be ca
lculat
ed an
d disp
layed
on
Runn
ing Z
one’s
web
site a
t www
.runn
ingzo
ne.co
m/se
ries/
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ace S
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