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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
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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
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:
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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.
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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]
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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]
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MyrtleBeachMarathonWeekendTentReminder!
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2014GSRCTentforMBMarathonWeekend
Wearelessthanamonthawayfromraceday!Hopefullytheweatherwillbeperfect,butjustincaseitdoesn'tcooperatemembersmayleaveextraclothesatthepostracetentpriortotherace.Therewillbevolunteersatthetentduringtherace.However,pleaseusecommonsenseanddonotleavevaluablesin
yourbag.
Also,wewillhavetheclothesdropboxaroundmile4.Runnersmayshedjackets,glovesandotherextraclothingitemsandretrievethemattheGSRC
tentfollowingtherace.Ifrunnersareinterestedinanotherboxlaterintherace,pleaseletusknowandwewillaccommodatependingamplevolunteers.
Ifyouarenotrunningthehalforfullmarathonthisyear,orifyouhaveafamilymemberthatiswillingtovolunteerduringtheracepleasecontact
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