Peak Performers and Friends Weekly Email October 24, 2014 This week's menu: **SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th** GROUP RUNS Westchester Lagoon – Anchorage Meet at Westchester Lagoon parking lot at 8:00 am (Still not ready for Totem). Out and back on the Coastal Trail starting at mile 0. Choose your distance and walk or run. Coffee afterwards at City Market - always fun. CITY MARKET – 2 options - Anchorage: 7:00 am – Route is Government Hill – is a 8 mile run - Tim is our starter 8:30 am – Route is Coastal Trail – is a 7 mile run - Sarah is our starter Coffee afterwards, of course. 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 Skinny Raven Frightening 4K – Anchorage Meet 10 am – Captain Cook Hotel 4K – out & back, Race time 11 am Contact: [email protected] www.skinnyraven.com Sponsored by: Skinny Raven Costume contest & trick-or-treat aid stations 33rd Halloween Family Run – Fairbanks Race time 10 am – UAF Patty Center 2 & 10 miles, or you pick it – paved, short flat or long hilly Great for kids, Entry fee: None Contact: Dee Gard 347-7277; Bruce Gard 378-6200 www.runningclubnorth.org Sponsored by: Running Club North Time bonus for Halloween costumes! 2nd Annual Costume Run – Nikiski Meet 10 am – Nikiski Community Recreation Center 5K – groomed trails, mostly flat, some hills Race time 11 am, Entry fee: Food Items Contact: Tammy Berdahl 776-8800; [email protected] Jackie Cason 776-8800; www.northpenrec.com Sponsored by: North Peninsula Recreation Service Area Support the local food drive, canned or non-perishable food items. Visit the website for details & entry forms **TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28th** Bonny Sosa TNR Series Costume Run – Anchorage Meet 5:30 pm – Kincaid Park 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] o