Peak Performers and Friends Weekly Email October 17, 2014 Racing Peaks Good luck with the costume races this year! This week's menu: **SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th** GROUP RUNS Postmark Run – Anchorage Due to injuries, this run has been moved to the Westchester Lagoon group for walkers and runners. Westchester Lagoon – Anchorage Meet at Westchester Lagoon parking lot at 8:00 am. Out and back on the Coastal Trail starting at mile 0 - for walkers and runners - choose your distance. Coffee afterwards!! Happy Fun Group - Anchorage The Happy Fun Group will meet each Saturday during October in the parking lot for the Russian Jack Chalet. You can access Russian Jack from DeBarr Road about a block west of Boniface Parkway. We will meet at 9:00 AM, we go out for a half-hour then turn around and run back. We usually go to breakfast afterward for those interested. Happy Fun Group is a diverse group so you usually can find someone that runs or walks at the same pace you do. If you have any questions email Rich Wenrich at [email protected] or phone him at 223-8337. RACES/EVENTS Zombie ½ Marathon - Anchorage Race time 10 am – Goose Lake to Kincaid Park Coastal Trail – run with the zombies Contact: [email protected] Register on-line @ www.anchoragerunningclub.org Sponsored by: Anchorage Running Club & Skinny Raven Sports Kids Zombie Mini 2.5K - Anchorage Free - Race time 12 Noon – Kincaid Park Contact: [email protected] Register on-line @ www.anchoragerunningclub.org Sponsored by: Anchorage Running Club, Skinny Raven Sports & Girls on the Run Costumes and lots of fun A Healthy Futures Series Event – www.healthyfutures.ak.org **TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21st** Bonny Sosa Tuesday Night Race Series – Anchorage Meet 5:30 pm – Service High. Check website to confirm. Distances up to 10K, Race time 6:30 pm Entry fee: $5/$2 kids/$10 family or $30 family/$60 adult/$16 youth season pass Contact: Outdoor Recreation 343-4217 www.muni.org/parks Sponsored by: Anchorage Parks & Recreation Farm, Lightning & Munchkin Leagues, Register on-line @ https://apm.activecommunities.com/municipalityanchorage/Home A Healthy Futures Series Event – www.healthyfuturesak.org *EVERY TUESDAY** McGinley’s 5K PUB RUN – Anchorage Location: 645 G Street, Ste 101 – This event is every Tuesday - 1st Group runs at 5:30 and 2nd Group starts at 6:00 – Register for free at Skinny Raven Sports starting at 5:15. Many prizes to give away with a different vendor every week – another way to kick the mid-work week blues! **EVERY WEDNESDAY** Run or Walk with Friends” – Anchorage Meet 6pm – Westchester Lagoon – Meet Wednesdays throughout the year. Walk or run with friends for 1 hour on the Coastal Trail, Or 6 to 7pm – The Dome – Every Wednesday through March. Walk or run at the Dome each Wednesday for an hour. There is no fee with membership to Anchorage Running Club. Contact Anchorage Running Club www.anchoragerunningclub.org. Sponsored byARC Anyone interested in having a group run or other running-related message listed in the PP&F Weekender can submit the particulars by email to [email protected]. Or you can contact Margaret Stroble at [email protected] or Pat Shipley at [email protected].