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2/10/2015 GrandStrandRunningClubJanuaryNewsletter

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GrandStrandRunningClubNewsletterIssue:#021 January2015

UpcomingGSRCEvents

March7:BFFPinkRibbonRun

5K/10K/DoubleBling/KidsRace/TributeWalk

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March21:DerrickLawFirmRunfortheChildren5KClickheretoregister

March28:

2ndRunfortheShelterand1MileDogWalk

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QuickLinksUpcomingRaces

GroupRunsRaceResults

GrandPrixInformationCalendarofEvents

GrandPrixRaces

Jan24:NMBWinterRun5KOR15K

Feb14:MyrtleBeachMarathonORHalfMarathon

Mar7:BFFPinkRibbonRun5KOR10K

March28:RunfortheShelter5K

May:CincodeMayo5K

May:LittleRiverMay5K

GrandStrandRunningClub2015BoardMembers

TheGrandStrandRunningClubisanorganizationdedicatedtothedevelopmentofrunningasavitalactivityforthebettermentofitsmembers'healthandwellbeingandtopromotethesportofrunningintheGrandStrand.

2014Achievements:

AdvancedmembershipdatabasedevelopmentContinuedNEWwebsiteimprovementandfunctionalityCreatedtransparencyinthefinancialcontrolsPromotedandachievedgreatermembershipparticipationatthecommitteelevelRansuccessful5kandhalfmarathontrainingprogramsPromotedOctoberasGSRCSafetyAwarenessMonth



May:BrookgreenGardens5K

July:IndependenceDay8K

Sep:ParkSweep5K(thismayberenamed)

Oct:MyrtleBeachMiniMarathon(halfmarathon)

Nov:TurtleStrut5K

Nov21:RacetoSaveHearts5K(newaddition)

Nov:SurfsideBeachTurkeyTrot10K

Dec:ReindeerRun5K

MembershipInformation

Checkyourmembershipstatusandrenrollonline.

Loginatwww.grandstrandrunner.com

tocheckyourstatus.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutmembership,

pleasecontactMembershipCommittee

SpecialInterest

VolunteerOpportunitiesVolunteersarealwayswelcomeandneeded.Ifyouwouldliketovolunteerforanupcomingevent,clickhere.

OfferedapromotionalcodeforRoadIDProducedsuccessfulGSRCracesduringtheyearProducedanothersuccessfulGrandPrixseriesMoreinterestingMembership/SocialmeetingsExpandedtheKidsRunningProgramBFFPinkRibbonRunraisedthousandsofdollarsforCancerResearchSouthEndandConwayAreaRunningGroupsexpandedProducedamonthlydigitalnewsletterParticipatedinthe2ndAnnualBorderBattlewiththeWilmingtonRoadRunningClubIncreasedScholarshipsAwardsCreatedaCommunicationsCommitteeEstablishedagreaterSocialMediapresencethroughFacebook,InstagramandTwitterHostedtheRRCA10KSouthCarolinaStateChampionshipHostedaClubMemberTentattheMyrtleBeachMarathonProducedaNEWLogoandTshirtdesigns

Iinviteyoutojoinwithusorrenewyourmembershiponyourprofilepage,andhelpusmaketheGrandStrandagreatrunningcommunity.Youwillmeetlotsofpeoplewhoshareaninterestinbothcompetitiveandnoncompetitiverunningandparticipateinthisgreatsportthatwillhelptomakeyouhealthierandhappier.

RoscoeGriffin,President

[email protected]

2015GrandPrixRulesandGuidelines

GeneralGuidelines:

1. GrandPrixSeriesconsistsoftheRacesidentifiedtotheextentthoseeventsareheld.

2. Best5racescounttowardscoringMustraceaminimumof4racestoqualifyforanaward.

3. MayentertheGrandPrixatanypointONCEYOURPAIDMEMBERSHIPHASBEENRECEIVED.

4. Noretroscoringwillbeallowed.5. Agewillbedeterminedbythecompetitor'sageonJanuary

1,2015.6. Oncearace'sresultshavebeenposted,memberswillhave

twoweekstonotifycommitteeofanyerrors.7. Aftertwoweeks,resultswillbeconsideredfinal.

Awards:

1. AtleastTop5overall2. AtleastTop3inthefollowingagegroups:



SpecialistsinIrishMarathonTrips

"RunAwaywithusto

Ireland"LakesofKillarneyMarathon

July,2015

KillarneyMarathonInformation

orcallEd@8435041440

GSRCBoardMembers

PresidentRoscoeGriffin

VicePresidentMurrayHonick

TreasurerMatthewCutright

SecretaryErinWalters

RaceDirectorJimTroxell

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GSRCCommittees

MembershipJaneSerues

ScholarshipsJimTroxell

TrainingChristineRockey

KidsRunningTerryLayton

GrandPrixMelissaKavanagh

SocialLorenaCutright

Youth(19andunder)Open(2029)Open(3039)Master(4049)Grandmaster(5059)SuperMaster(6069)SuperGrandmaster(70andover)

Scoring:

1. OverallandAgeGroupscoresaredeterminedbythedistanceofthefeaturedraceasfollows:

5Kand8K10pt.max/5pt.min(30overallmax/5min)10Kand15K11pt.max/6pt.min(31overallmax/6min)Halfandfullmarathon12pt.max/7min(32overall/7min)

Example:AgeGroupPointsintheMarathonbasedontop12finishers/memberswithfirstplacereceiving12points,secondplacereceiving13points,etc.After8pointsisawarded,thosefollowingwillreceive7points.OverallscoreintheMarathonbasedonthetop32finishers/memberswithfirstplacereceiving34points,secondplacereceiving33points,etc.

PredictionRunFoodDriveHaveyoueverparticipatedinaraceinwhichtherewasnomoneyrequiredfortheentryfee,andnowatchesorphonesallowedonthecourse?EachyeartheGSRCholdsitsPredictionRunonJanuary1.Notonlywereraceparticipantsrequiredtorun"naked"akafreeofanywatches,phones,etc.buttheyalsohadtopredicttheirfinishtime.Oncetherunnercrossedthefinishlinetheywerestillleftwonderingabouttheirtotaltime.Thewinneristheoneclosesttotheirpredictedfinishtime.Raceparticipantswereaskedtodonateatleast20cansoffoodforraceentryintothePredictionRun.TheGSRCdonatedover6,000poundsoffoodtotheBuckCreekBaptistChurchFoodPantry!Thankstoallwhoparticipated!ClickhereforthePredictionRunraceresults.



VolunteersErinWalters

CommunicationsDawnWhite

**Ifyouareinterestedinservingononeofthecommittees,[email protected]

Volunteers needed forour upcoming events!

Wednesday, 1/28 at 5:30pm:MB Marathon Packet Mailout Party.

Meet at Troxell Chiropractic

Saturday, 2/7 at 10:00am:MB Marathon Medal Organizing Meeting.

Meet at Pelican's Field Clubhouse

GSRC Expo Booth 2/12-2/13:MB Convention Center

Hours: 5-9pm Thursday, 2/1211am-9pm Friday, 2/13

Volunteer for a 2 hour slot by [email protected]



Friday, 2/13: Neon Night Run 5k. Volunteers needed at start line from 5-7pm andfinish line from6:30-8:30 pm. Race starts at

Ripley's Aquarium and ends at Pelican's stadium.Email [email protected] if able to help.

Saturday, 2/14: GSRC Post-Race MarathonTent and Clothes Drop-Box

January 4-March 7: BFF 5K Training Group

If interested, please email Erin Walters [email protected]



MyrtleBeachMarathonWeekendTentReminder!



2014GSRCTentforMBMarathonWeekend

Wearelessthanamonthawayfromraceday!Hopefullytheweatherwillbeperfect,butjustincaseitdoesn'tcooperatemembersmayleaveextraclothesatthepostracetentpriortotherace.Therewillbevolunteersatthetentduringtherace.However,pleaseusecommonsenseanddonotleavevaluablesin

yourbag.

Also,wewillhavetheclothesdropboxaroundmile4.Runnersmayshedjackets,glovesandotherextraclothingitemsandretrievethemattheGSRC

tentfollowingtherace.Ifrunnersareinterestedinanotherboxlaterintherace,pleaseletusknowandwewillaccommodatependingamplevolunteers.

Ifyouarenotrunningthehalforfullmarathonthisyear,orifyouhaveafamilymemberthatiswillingtovolunteerduringtheracepleasecontact

[email protected].

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