Club News:
Tailgate Party: This Sunday, June 16, we'll have a tailgate party at the Sunday Run location (400 Ford Rd, Denville) starting at 9am. After the run, 3.5 - 5 - or 8 miles, we'll have the party in the parking lot. Everyone should bring food or drink to share with others. Bring chairs (and tables). All are welcome - Happy Father's Day to all dads.
Roxbury 5k Race for 2019: Thanks you for coming out and supporing/participating in the Roxbury 5k race (back on June 3rd). We had 436 runners/walkers cross the finish line. It was a huge success and had perfect running weather. Local runner, Justin Scheid of Succasunna won and set a new course record of 15:17!!!
Striders 5k Summer Series: Dates announced for 2019 - Tuesday nights June 18th, July 2nd, July 16 and July 30th at the Johanon Fields in Boonton Township. See additional information under our "Sponsored Races" tab.
Running Challenge to 2018
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Are you up for a challenge in 2019!!!! Join the running community by signing up to run either 1,000 miles in 2019 or run/walk 100 days in 2019. That's 83.3 miles a month, 19.2 miles a week, or 2.73 miles a day.
We can do this !!! Sign up today at www.ilovetorun.org. Create an account and log your miles. Tell you friends, do it as a group, this is a great way to set a goal to help you run more in 2019. |
Local Races:
Looking for a race in New Jersey? There are plenty of races to choose from through out the state. Check out some of the following websites to find one:
Looking for a race in New Jersey? There are plenty of races to choose from through out the state. Check out some of the following websites to find one:
Strider members can now receive a 15% discount
at the Running Warehouse website
Contact Ed at born2runnj@hotmail.com for the discount code
Weekly Club Group Run Schedule:
Sunday Morning Run:
Sunday Morning Run:
- Location: 400 Morris Avenue, Rockaway (off Green Pond Rd) at 9:00am (8:30am during the summer)
- Distance: 4 to 13+ miles on the roads
- Contact: Steve Austin at badknees@verizon.net
- Add'l Info: During the summer, we have a tailgate party once a month at this location where everyone brings food/drinks and hang out for a bit afterwards.
Tuesday Night Run:
- Location: St Catherine's Church on the Blvd, Mountain Lakes at 5:00pm
- Distance: 4 to 8+ miles on the roads and/or trails
- Contact: Steve Austin at badknees@verizon.net
Wednesday Night Run:
- Location: Piccatinny Arsenal (enter at Main gate of Route 15) at 6:30pm
- Distance: 6 to 10+ miles on the roads
- Contact: Steve Austin at badknees@verizon.net
- Add'l Info: You must be placed on the security list to gain access to the base. Contact Steve.
Thursday Night Track Workout (Aug thru Oct):
- Location: Wildwood School, 51 Glen Rd, Mountain Lakes at 6:00pm
- Distance: Track workouts, ladder routines, etc...
- Contact: Ken Baker at bakejazz@optonline.net
Saturday morning Trail runs (Seasonal):
- Location: Columbia Trails, Long Valley at 9:00am.
- Distance: 6 to 13+ miles on the trails
- Contact: Columbia Trails - Steve Austin at badknees@verizon.net
- Add'l Info: Trails must be clear to run. Check our facebook page or get added to our group email list.
See Madeline Bost's Running Column online at: http://runningcolumn.blogspot.com/
Morris County Striders P.O Box 233 Ledgewood NJ 07852
Last Updated: June 12, 2019