VOLUME 6, ISSUE 3 • MARCH 2015 •

WHY I RUN: ANDY DUTRA

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SPORTS MASSAGE

BEHOLD! EXCALIBUR 10-MILER GAME OF STONE SERIES, QUEST FOR THE HOLY GRAIL WILL LAUNCH IN 2016

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DON & DENISE’S DEN

Prepare for the hot Florida summerAs we wrote this sitting wrapped in winter blankets, the dog wrapped comfy and cozy across our feet and the frigid air seeping in through pore in the house it was hard to fathom that within a few weeks Mother Nature’s latest cold shoulder will be but a memory.It won’t be long before the heat and humidity re-turn for their six-month gig leaving us all groaning and gasping and thinking that maybe, just maybe that an occasional breath of cold air isn’t a bad thing after all.And with that heat and humidity will come the annual warnings and advice about the importance of respecting our blast furnace summers, about the importance of hydration and preparation and recovery and perhaps most importantly the impor-tance of not overdoing things.For the uninitiated and uniformed and for those whose memories stretch no further back than their morning run, Florida summers are not to be trifled with. And for those with the masochistic streak not unknown to many runners and multi-sport athletes know the limits of your mind and your body and don’t tempt fate.The consequences could be severe.To that end dress well – and we don’t mean tuxes and gowns. Lightweight, light-colored moisture wicking clothing is your friend. So is a light-col-ored, moisture wicking hat.

And don’t be afraid to lather yourself with sun-screen. Everybody does or should.Get your work in during the relative cooler morn-ings or evenings.And drink, drink, drink.Those are just the basics. If you have further, de-tailed questions our experienced, knowledgeable, heat- and humidity-tested staff will be more than happy to share their hard-earned lessons and ad-vice to ensure your summer is stress free, at least when it comes to running in the heat and humidity.See you on the roads.

For the uninitiated and uniformed and for those whose memories stretch no further back than their morning run, Florida summers are not to be trifled with.

Don and Denise Piercy and Boo Boo.

In This Issue:To cushion or not to cushion? That is the question ................ 3Te Next Steps ....................... 3Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K Wrap Up ........................ 4Excalibur 10 Miler Wrap ...... 6Behold! Excalibur 10-Miler Game of Stone Series, Quest for the Holy Grail Will Launch in 2016................................... 7Upcoming Events .................. 7Running Zone Race Manage-ment Race Training ................ 7Why I Run: Andy Dutra .......... 8Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon & The Big Bang Series Registration Update ............... 9Running Zone March Special ......................................9Gecko Club March Special ........ 9Sports Massage .................. 10New Balance March Special .............................. 10Meet Maggie Dickinson ........ 11New Products at Running Zone ................................. 11Long Doggers KIds' Marathon & Half Marathon ................. 11 Good Form Running Clinic................................. 12Running Zone Foundation Race Series Registration ....... 132014-15 Running Zone Foundation Race Series Calendar ........................... 15

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To cushion or not to cushion? That is the question. It’s doubtful that William Shakespeare, who most likely was shod in ground boots as

he penned the Nunnery Scene in Hamlet in 1600, had any notion that footwear for runners would come to this. It wasn’t long ago that the minimalist era of running footwear was the rage. Now the

pendulum has swung and the era of the maxi-malist shoe is dawning. What’s the runner to do? “This has always been a debate, as our in-dustry flows in cycles it seems,” said Running Zone General Manager and footwear buyer Pete Vaughn. “Cushion will be great, then barefoot, back to cushion, etc. The bottom line is everyone is different. A 100-pound woman who runs a few miles per week doesn’t need the same cushion as a 200-pound man who works at Home Depot.”It comes down to the individual. “Determine what you want and what you’re going to do with the shoe,” Vaughn said. “If you want a lighter, more flexible shoe that is lower to the ground, a minimal or bare-foot shoe might be best for you. “If you have achy joints, run high mile-

age, stand on your feet all day, or just like a plush feeling under your feet, a high cushion or maximal shoe might be best for you.” As an example Vaughn cited offerings from Brooks. “They categorize their shoes into two types to accommodate the philosophies of float and feel,” he said. The feel shoe is lightweight and flexible, designed to create a better connection to the ground beneath the runner. The float shoe combines cushion and bal-ance. Engineered to deliver a comfortable ride the shoe does more work, allowing the runner to do more running. “When a runner wants plushness under foot and serenity on the mind, their perfect

stride is in one of these rides,” Vaughn said quoting Brooks. For a time minimalist shoes were thought to be providing the best ride and to some they did. But in May, Vibram agreed to settle a lawsuit that alleged the company made false claims about the health benefits of its minimal-ist footwear. So while Vibram and minimalist shoes took a hit, Vaughn said, the episode had its

benefits. “It made the major players (Brooks, Saucony, Nike, New Balance) look at their ‘traditional’ footwear and try to adapt some of the technologies to make their everyday shoes a little lighter, more flexible, lower to the ground. This has been, on the whole, a good thing. Now, with the maximal movement, companies are coming out with ultra-cushioned models to try and capture that same customer.” Running Zone customers will get the opportunity to decide for themselves when the store introduces two models from Hoka One One, the Clifton and the Conquest. “We already carry one shoe from Altra, the Torin, and are adding the Provision,” Vaughn said.

To cushion or not to cushion? That is the question.By Mark DeCotis

Saturday,April 4, 2015 @ 6:30PMMeg O'Malley's, MelbourneA fun pirate-themed 2 mile run/walk. n Best Pirate Costume Contest!n Fun Pirate Awardsn Free Li'l Pirate Plunder Kid's

Run with Zippy the Geckon Great Pirate Party at Meg

O'Malley's after the race!n Random giveaway of a

3-day cruise for 2 to the Bahamas out of Port Canaveral!

Benefits Girls on the RunDetermine what you want and what you’re going to do with the shoe. – PETE VAUGHN, RUNNING ZONE

May 9, 2015 at 7:00amEFSC, Wickham Park Pavilion,

Melbourne

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A zebra doesn’t change its stripes and Chris Cacciapaglia and Kaitlin Donner don’t seem to lose when competing in a Running Zone Race Series event. Florida Tech student Cacciapaglia, lead-ing the series 2014-2015 overall male stand-ings, and Donner, the defending overall female champion, were victorious in the Feb. 14 Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K. Cacciapaglia, 24, of Melbourne beat runner-up Michael Fisher, 22, of West Mel-bourne, by 55 seconds, 9:13 to 10:08. Donner’s husband, Ed Donner, 38, was third in 10:15. Professional triathlete and Doctor of Physical Therapy Kaitlin Donner was fourth overall and first among women in 10:27. Series overall female points leader Kim Hunger, 34 of Palm Bay was 18th overall and second among women in 11:33. Dina Viselli, 30, of Melbourne was 27th overall and third among women in 12:04. The Male Masters victory went to Joel Fenlason, 41, of Patrick Air Force Base in 10:56. Julie Hannah, 42, of Melbourne took the Female Masters victory in 12:08. A total of 1,277 runners and walkers took times in the event. Team Running Zone of Kaitlin Donner, Ron Abel, Steve Hedgespeth, Jonathan Howse and Hunger won the team competition in 54:03. Health First of Chi Cam, Jordan Gibbs, Matt Smith, Steven Baker and Jenny Tagg was second in 58:31 and Set Goals Not Limits of Ed Donner, Ron Ritter, Tom Wiedenbauer, Dr Tina Kraver, and Sydney Copeland was third in 58:36. Indian Harbour Montessori won the school participation laurels with 19. Divine Mercy Chargers and Covennt were second with 16. Cacciapaglia leads overall despite missing the Jingle Bells 2-Miler. Donner trails Hunger who has run all five events and won the I Run for Pizza Football Kickoff 5K. Donner missed the I Run for Pizza Football Kickoff 5K but has a winning streak dating back to the 2014 series opener, the Fire-cracker 5K. Cacciapaglia was pleased with his effort. “The course was probably a little slow with the sand and turns, though I'm not sure about times for this distance,” he said. “I did

however feel like it was a good run and was happy with the effort I put into it. “I have been putting in more time doing speed work lately (400s - mile repeats) which may help with the shorter distance races.” “I plan on doing the rest of the series races. Leading the series overall is great, and I hope I can keep it up.” For Donner, the race was a learning expe-rience and yet another step toward her triathlon season which again will see her traversing the globe as the Olympic Trials approach. “From the zoo race I learned that having set 1K paces to try to hit is almost impossible with all the turns and change in terrain,” she said. “Training is going really well so far. I fly out March 1 to Abu Dhabi and will be gone about a month racing there, New Zealand then Australia before heading back home. “The first predicted trials even will be Aug. 1-2 in Rio at the test event so everything we are doing training and racing are focused around that date. I hope to continue racing the rest of Running Zone series, but that is dictated by my triathlon racing schedule.” Next up in the series is the 6:30 p.m. April 4 Pirate Plunder 2-Miler at Meg O’Malley’s in Downtown Melbourne. For complete informa-tion visit www.runningzone.com/series/ or call Running Zone at 321-751-8890.

As is the case with all Running Zone Foundation Race Series events a big crowd of participants awaited the start of the Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K. The difference this time was they were bundled against the chill of the winter morning.

Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K Wrap UpBy Mark DeCotis

Melbourne’s Rob Lara was all effort as he crossed the finish line at the Brevard Zoo Ze-bra Zoom 3K. He also dressed for the occasion.

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Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K Wrap Up continued from the previous page

Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K race director Denise Piercy dressed warmly on the cold race morning.

Chris Cacciapaglia continues his winning streak in Running Zone Foundation Race Series events by capturing the overall title in the Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K.

The cold weather didn’t chill the warmth of walkers in the Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K as their smiles and the sun began to warm the morning.

Rockledge’s Molly Kirk is at full stride as she crosses the finish line in the Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K.

Palm Bay’s Brian Glad-ney enjoyed the Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K.

Melissa Negley flashes a proud smile as she finishes the Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K.

Defending Running Zone Founda-tion Race Series women’s cham-pion Kaitlin Donner wins women’s title in the Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K.

This sign said it all at the Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K. Children line up for the Zebra Zoom Kid’s run!

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Shane Streufert and Tracy Dutra shook off the warm and humid conditions to score overall and women’s victories respectively in the second annual Excalibur 10-Miler at Viera High School on March 1. Streufert, 43, of Viera topped the field in 1 hour, 28.6 seconds to the 1:01:56 of runner-up Ed Donner, 38, of Melbourne. Joel Kinnunen, 48, of Melbourne was third in 1:02:21. The victory was the second for Streufert in a premier long-distance race on the Space Coast in three months, the first being his triumph in the Space Coast Half-Marathon on Nov. 30. Streufert also was second in the gruel-ing Eye of the Dragon 10K in downtown Eau Gallie on Feb. 28, finishing in 36:23. “The temperature wasn't that bad but it was really humid and kind of windy,” Streufert said of Excalibur. “I think the humidity and wind slowed me down a bit the second half of the race. “My plan going in was to try and run a six-minute pace and I thought I would have a decent chance at placing well with that. I fell off a bit the last couple miles, but was still able to hold on for the win. “I knew Ed wasn't far back and that I could let up much or he would run me down. We train together some and I know he is a tough competitor.” Dutra, 42, of Melbourne, was first among Excalibur women and seventh overall in 1:10:35, outpacing second-place Dina Viselli, 30, of Melbourne who was 10th overall in 1:12:20. Dutra is no stranger to long distances. “It was not my longest race,” she said. “I love distance racing and completed a 50-miler to celebrate when I turned 40. “However it was my first tape break which was very cool. I also was a couple of minutes faster than last year so in my quest to get back to pre-baby race pace I am moving in the right direction. “I really wasn't thinking of strategy. Since I am training for my first Half Iron-man 70.3 my goal was to start my weekend with a three-hour bike ride Saturday prior to the 10-miler on Sunday and then just see what I could do. The heat was a factor only because it has been so cold recently. What a difference a single day can make. I love the

course though, especially the dirt road portion that was very different from last year being wet vs. dry and buggy. Overall it was a great day and a great event.” Mem Nix, 37, of Melbourne, was third among women and 12th overall in 1:13:25. Viselli was second in Eye of the Dragon in 43:45 and Nix third in 45:15. The Excalibur Male Masters victory went to David Basford, 43, of Melbourne in 1:11:01 while Kristi Choate, 44, of Glen El-lyn, Illinois claimed the Female Masters title in 1:17:30. The male relay victory went to Frank Hosey and Chuck Mathews of We Have to Run, Really in 1:21:15. The female relay winners were Team Phteven of Patricia Lucas and Kelly Semenko in 1:39:07. Team S & M of Mike Acosta and Susie Meltzer were the Co-Ed winners in 1:11:26. In all 759 participants and 68 relay teams took times in Excalibur. “I like the 10-mile distance,” Streufert said. “I thought Running Zone put on another great event.”

Excalibur 10 Miler WrapBy Mark DeCotis

“I knew Ed [Donner] wasn't far back and that I could let up much or he would run me down. We train together some and I know he is a tough competitor.” – SHANE STREUFERT

The winning Relay Team was Suzie Meltzer and Mike Acosta from Viera Pizza!

The Knights from Medieval Times and our Race Maidens Denise and Laura pause at the finish line.

There was a large showing of runners from Brevard County!

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Behold! Excalibur 10-Miler Game of Stone Series, Quest for the Holy Grail Will Launch in 2016 By Mark DeCotis

The Running Zone Foundation is giv-ing runners more incentives to conquer the Excalibur 10-Miler. Beginning in 2016 the foundation will debut the Excalibur 10-Miler Game of Stone Series, Quest for the Holy Grail that will run through 2019. The series will award Legendary Finisher Crowns in the form of Emerald for 2016, Sapphire for 2017, Ruby for 2018 and Diamond for 2019. Runners who complete three races in four years will receive a King Arthur pennant. Run all four years for the Elusive Chalice and pennant. Registration for the Game of Stones Series opens July 1. This year’s Excalibur was run on March 1 beginning and ending at Viera High School. All Excalibur finishers get metal crowns. For complete information on Excalibur and the series visit ExcaliburRun.com.

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A native of Middletown, Rhode Island, Andy Dutra, 30, is a busy man. He is an Instructor in the Department of Education and Interdisciplinary Studies at the Florida Institute of Technology; a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor at the LifeShape Fitness Center; and a Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Facility Su-pervisor, and Staff Mentor at FIT’s Clemente Center. He is married to Tracy Dutra and they are parents to three children: Waverly Summer Dutra (14 months) and Sabrina Smith (16) and Riley Smith (15). He also is a member of Team Running Zone and a familiar face at races across the Space Coast.

Why I Run: I run for a number of reasons. I started running to become healthy and as a way to integrate fitness into my previously sedentary lifestyle. Once I started running, I was immediately hooked and it has now become ingrained into my daily routine. I have continued to run because it has provided with a very effective outfit to relieve stress and allow me to collect my thoughts. Some of my best research propositions and conjectures have come to me while running or exercising. Running and fitness in general also have become a fairly important aspect of the doc-toral research associated with my dissertation. The competitive aspect of running has always appealed to me because it allows each athlete to compete not only with those around them but also with themselves to reach new goals. Further, I am honored and truly enjoy running a member of the Running Zone Race Team. Representing such a great organiza-tion that has done great things for the running community in this area adds another reward-ing dimension to my running. I would like to take a moment to thank Don, Denise, and the entire Running Zone staff for all the great things they do in regards to the local running community. Running also has been a great social activity that allowed me to meet some of my best friends and, most importantly, my wife, Tracy Dutra. Without running, I would have never met Tracy, started a family, and been where I am in life today.

When I Run and Why: I like to run in the morning because it is generally when I am most awake and motivated to get out the door. I know that if I wait until the evening to run, I am often too tired from the day and will likely skip it. However, with the newest addition to the Dutra family, my running schedule has become very flexible to accommodate the unpredictability of having a little one. I also like the morning because it is generally cooler than other times of the day, which is impera-tive here in Florida. Running in the morning also provides views of the sunrises and wild-life that would be missed during other times of the day.

Where I Run and Why: I run most of the time during the week from our house in Melbourne or from FIT if I am teaching an early class. However, on the weekends I like to mix it up and try to run elsewhere (e.g., Tropical Trail for long runs, the occasional trail run, track workouts, out-of-town for a race, etc.). Mixing up the scenery and loca-tions helps to make the runs more interesting and avoids the monotony that can occur with running the same route every day.

With Whom I Run and Why: My favorite person to run with is my wife Tracy. It was through running that we met and it brings us both great joy to be able to spend our mornings running together, now with our new little training partner leading the way in the stroller. She is a great person to run with because she paces very smart but also keeps makes sure to keep me honest on every run. I also try to run regularly with Ron Abel and Wade Dauberman, as well as a number of the other great runners who frequent Tropi-cal Trail on the weekends. However, due to work, school, and life obligations, I have been doing most of my runs solo lately, but do look forward to the company whenever schedules align.

Worst Running Experience I Learned the Most From: I would have to start by saying that I take every running ex-perience, be it good or bad, as a learning mo-ment that can be applied to future runs. With that being said, if I had to pick one moment as being exceptionally difficult, it would

have to be the first marathon that I ran in Fort Lauderdale in 2011. I had grand expectations to qualify for Boston at this race, even though it was my first race at this distance, and only having done one half before. I felt that my training at the time was sufficient, and started the race looking to run a 3:05. The first half of the race felt great, but, when I reached the 13.1-mile mark and realized that I had just set a half-marathon PR in my first full marathon, I had a feeling that the rest of the race was not going to be enjoyable. It was at this point that I started to hydrate and fuel (having done little of both up to this point) in an effort to prevent hitting the inevitable wall. It worked for a few more miles, but then everything fell apart. My legs started cramping and my hamstrings locked up to the point that I could barely bend my legs. The sun had been out for a while nand the temperature was quickly rising into the 70s and beyond (which is my Achilles’ heel), and this compounded my struggles, forcing me walk most of the remainder of the race. My body made sure to remind me for the rest of the day and the following week or so what mistakes I had made. I have learned a lot since this race and am still striving towards that elusive Boston qualifying time.

Andy Dutra is at full stride as he completes the I Run for Pizza Football 5K.

Why I Run: Andy DutraBy Mark DeCotis

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Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon & The Big Bang Series Registration Update By Mark DeCotis

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Sign-ups for the full marathon were at 45 percent of capacity within two days and reached 54% full by month’s end. The races will be held Nov. 29 in Cocoa Village. The entry fee for the marathon is $95 until April 30. It is $105 until Oct. 31 and $110 until race day if spots remain. There are 400 charity and training group spots held open - 200 for each for the half- and

full marathon. To become a registered charity group and request a block of spots, contact info@spacecoastmarathon.com. Or, learn more about these groups at www.spacecoastmarathon.com/sponsors#beneficiaries_main

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The laying on of hands to treat pain in the human body is the oldest, most primor-dial form of medicine. It has been used for millennia throughout the world to treat every conceivable condition. Today, in the English speaking world, we call this technique massage. Depending on the source, the word massage is either from the Greek “masso” (to knead bread dough), or the Latin “massa” (a mass, as of dough). Many of the massage techniques used to-day originated in ancient China. These were unknown in Europe until introduced in France in 1776 by two French missionaries who had served in China. Their translations of Chinese publications influenced European practitio-ners, notably Pehr Henrik Ling, a Swedish physical therapist. Ling further developed and popularized the technique and he became known as the Father of Massage. His system is now known as Swedish massage (Classical Massage in Europe), and is the most popu-lar form practiced. However, many modern therapists also utilize techniques from other traditions. Acupressure is sometimes used as a

part of massage. It involves stimulation of specific anatomical points to reestablish normal energy flow. Balinese massage uses hot stones applied to certain locations, as well as kneading and stroking techniques using aromatherapy oils. Myofascial release is a technique that relaxes tightness between fascia and muscle. Similar to this is trigger point therapy, which deactivates painful soft tissue trigger points. More alternative forms of massage include shiatsu (a Japanese finger pressure technique); reiki (a Japanese energy healing technique); rolfing (a deep pressure technique); and reflexology (treating various ailments by massaging sites on the foot). Most therapists will use the five classical techniques of Swedish massage. These are effleurage (long, gliding strokes); petrissage (kneading); friction (deep, circular move-ments); tapotement (brisk tapping); and vibra-tion (rapidly shaking or vibrating muscles). What are the medical benefits of sports massage? The American College of Sports Medicine lists several: bodily relaxation; stress reduction; decreased blood pressure; in-creased localized blood flow; increased range of motion; increased flexibility; decreased nerve excitability; and decreased recovery time after certain injuries. Different types of practitioners can provide massages. These include massage therapists, physical therapists, athletic train-ers, and practitioners of Oriental medicine. All have different training, experience, and philosophies. This can make it difficult to choose your practitioner. The best way to find your sports massage practitioner is referral from your physician or a fellow runner. Because of the diversity of practitioners performing this service, cost, insurance coverage, frequency of sessions, length of sessions, etc. will vary. It is impor-tant to discuss these issues with your provider before your massage. Which conditions are helped by mas-sage? Virtually any musculoskeletal prob-lem (except fracture) could be treated, with conditions of muscles and tendons benefitting the most. Massage alone may be utilized for certain conditions, while in others it could be part of a comprehensive program. Some massage and acupressure techniques can be self-applied by the runner before, during, and

after running. (This will be the focus of a future article.) Many people are apprehensive about going for a sports massage, expecting that it might be painful. Although some athletes pre-fer a more vigorous (and painful) treatment, it does not have to be so. Simply tell the practitioner beforehand if you prefer a gentler, painless massage. Realize, however, that a gentler massage may not always provide as much benefit as a more forceful one might. In conclusion, if you have chronic mus-cle soreness, tightness, or other troublesome musculoskeletal issues, especially if they have been resistant to traditional medical treatment, then sports massage may be for you.

Dr. Wilson, a Melbourne native and Florida Gator, earned his doctorate degree from the Illinois College of podiatric Medicine in Chicago. After completing a surgical residence in Chicago, Dr. Wilson returned to Melbourne where he has been practicing with Melbourne Podiatry Associates for 30 years. The good doctor is passionate about his profession; run-ning – a sport in which he has reveled for more than 45 years – and writing, particularly about all things running and foot related.

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Many of the massage techniques used today originated in ancient China.

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Smiling, positive, friendly, knowledgeable and fun- that is what we are here at Running Zone! One of our newest members of the team fits each of those descriptions and goes above and beyond to help customers with their footwear and fitness needs. Maggie Dickinson is a fa-miliar face to many and we were thrilled when she asked to join our family! She, like many, has a goal to be a runner! During the month of February she logged 60 miles of walking, and spent a lot of time working out with her “neighborhood garage girls”. Stop in and visit her, and let her show you the Feetures socks, her favorite product at Running Zone!

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lets a

ny fiv

e frie

nds,

family

mem

bers

and/o

r co-

worke

rs en

joy th

e fun

of co

mpeti

ng to

gethe

r aga

inst

other

team

s in t

he sa

me ca

tegor

y.Th

e Sch

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eam

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self-e

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for t

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14 an

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ore t

han 1

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hildr

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menta

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hool

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partic

ipated

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on an

d Ru

nning

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scho

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nning

pr

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stud

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and t

each

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an fo

rm an

op

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name

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am di

vision

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pear

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5K, T

hurs

day,

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7:00

am at

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Libert

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eum

(acros

s from

Holm

es R

egion

al on

Hick

ory S

t.)■

Star

t the r

ace w

ith th

e ring

ing of

a re

plica

of th

e Libe

rty B

ell

■ A

meric

an F

lags t

o all F

inish

ers

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ost P

atriot

ic Co

stume

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test

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rds t

o top

Loca

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o Tea

ms (M

ilitar

y/Fire

/Poli

ce)!

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ippy t

he G

ecko

Mas

cot to

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the K

ids' R

un

■ B

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fast c

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e Café

II

■ H

onor

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rica P

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PIRA

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rack

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rogram

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dom

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FOR

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ippy t

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ids’ R

un■

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aiian

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akfas

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y Pizz

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ociet

y’s T

eam

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dom

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ddleb

oard

from

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ard H

ouse

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eniti

esAl

l race

s pro

vide p

artic

ipants

with

awes

ome t

echn

ical (m

oistur

e wi

cking

/non-

cotto

n) te

e shir

ts, C

hron

otrac

k tim

ing an

d a fe

stive

po

st-ra

ce pa

rty. I

n add

ition,

there

will

be a

gues

t app

eara

nce b

y Zip

py, o

ur G

ecko

mas

cot, t

o star

t eac

h of th

e fre

e kids

’ runs

and

to he

lp wi

th the

awar

ds pr

esen

tation

. Our

stan

dard

over

all an

d ag

e gro

up aw

ards

will

be pr

esen

ted fo

r eac

h rac

e alon

g with

do

or pr

izes a

nd gi

veaw

ays.

Ther

e is a

$10

,000

pur

se in

prize

s and

gift c

ertifi

cates

for t

he

top se

ries f

inish

ers.

Serie

s Awa

rds

Regi

stra

tion

Pleas

e use

the b

ack p

age o

f this

broch

ure to

regis

ter fo

r any

of R

unnin

g Zo

ne Fo

unda

tion R

ace S

eries

race

s. R

egist

ration

is al

so av

ailab

le on

line a

t www

.runn

ingzo

ne.co

m/se

ries.

Day o

f rac

e reg

istra

tion

open

s 1 ho

ur be

fore a

ll rac

es. L

ate re

gistra

tion c

loses

10 m

inutes

be

fore e

ach r

ace b

egins

. Awa

rd ce

remo

ny w

ill be

gin im

media

tely

follow

ing ea

ch ra

ce.

Please

mail

all reg

istratio

n form

s to:

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ing

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ey or

ders

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ble to

: Run

ning Z

one.

Fees

(Entr

y fees

are no

n-refu

ndab

le and

non-t

ransfe

rable.)

Serie

s Reg

istra

tion:

$1

50.00

* ($2

1.43 p

er rac

e vers

us $2

8.00)

Indi

vidua

l Reg

istra

tion:

$28

.00 (

befor

e Rac

e Day

)Ge

cko

Club

Mem

bers

: $2

5.00

(befo

re R

ace D

ay)

Indivi

dual

Regis

tratio

n:

$31.0

0 (R

ace D

ay)

Geck

o Cl

ub M

embe

rs:

$28.0

0 (R

ace D

ay)

Team

/Scho

ol Re

gistra

tion:

$25.0

0 (N

o Rac

e day

regis

tratio

n)*R

eceiv

e a $4

6.00 d

iscou

nt for

signin

g up f

or all

seve

n rac

es in

the s

eries

at

once

. Mus

t be r

eceiv

ed by

July

3rd, o

ne da

y prio

r to th

e star

t of th

e 20

13-20

14 se

ries.

Kid’

s Reg

istra

tion:

** $1

5.00

($20

Rac

e Day

)**C

hildren

12 ye

ars ol

d or u

nder

will re

ceive

a co

tton s

hirt.

You m

ay

upgra

de to

a tec

hnica

l shirt

by el

ectin

g an i

ndivid

ual o

r team

regis

tratio

n. (Yo

uth M

edium

& Ad

ult Sm

all siz

ing on

ly in c

otton

)Co

rpor

ate/O

rgan

izatio

nal G

roup

Rat

e:

Put to

gethe

r a gr

oup o

f 10 o

r more

partic

ipants

and r

eceive

a gro

up ra

te.

Call R

unnin

g Zon

e for

more

detai

ls.

Star

t A T

eam

Being

a pa

rt of

a tea

m ca

n be v

ery r

ewar

ding.

All y

ou ne

ed is

a mi

nimum

of 5

peop

le (1

perso

n of th

e opp

osite

sex)

that w

ant to

be

part

of the

team

. Eve

ryone

on th

e tea

m sa

ves $

3.00 o

n the

en

try fe

es an

d you

may

be ab

le to

start

traini

ng to

gethe

r for

one

or al

l of th

e upc

oming

race

s.

Team

Com

petit

ion

Gathe

r you

r fam

ily, fr

iends

and c

o-wo

rkers!

Tea

ms m

ust p

arti-

cipate

in at

leas

t four

serie

s rac

es to

be el

igible

for th

e seri

es aw

ard.

Awar

ds w

ill be

give

n to t

he to

p thr

ee te

ams.

Each

team

cons

ists

of at

least

five m

embe

rs wi

th on

e of th

e mem

bers

being

the

oppo

site s

ex. T

he to

p fou

r of th

e sam

e sex

and t

he 1s

t mem

ber

of the

oppo

site s

ex w

ill be

scor

ed.

Scho

ol T

eam

Cha

lleng

e: (E

lemen

tary a

nd M

iddle

Scho

ols O

nly)

An aw

ard w

ill be

give

n to t

he to

p thr

ee el

emen

tary o

r midd

le sc

hools

that

have

the l

arge

st pa

rticipa

tion.

The S

choo

l Tea

m Ch

allen

ge ap

plies

to ea

ch ra

ce as

well

as th

e ser

ies. S

choo

ls mu

st pa

rticipa

te in

at lea

st fou

r ser

ies ra

ces t

o be e

ligibl

e for

the

serie

s awa

rd. S

tuden

ts on

ly co

unt to

ward

s par

ticipa

tion

chall

enge

. Par

ents

and t

each

ers c

an fo

rm an

open

team

.(No

Team

Race

Day R

egistr

ation)

Elig

ibili

tySe

ries r

aces

are s

core

d for

runn

ers a

nd w

alker

s in a

ll age

ca

tegor

ies. P

artic

ipants

in th

e ser

ies m

ust c

omple

te a m

inimu

m of

FOUR

serie

s rac

es to

be el

igible

for t

he se

ries a

ward

s.

Stan

dard

Rac

e Se

ries A

ge D

ivisi

ons

8 & U

nder

9-

11

12-1

4 15

-19

20-2

4 25

-29

30-3

4 35

-39

40-4

4 45

-49

50-5

4 55

-59

60-6

4 65

-69

70-7

4 75

-79

80+

Scor

ing

& P

oint

sTh

e firs

t 10 r

unne

rs/wa

lkers

over

all w

ill re

ceive

100,

90, 8

0, 70

, 60

, 50,

40, 3

0, 20

, and

10 po

ints i

n the

open

comp

etitio

n. Th

e firs

t 10 r

unne

rs/wa

lkers

withi

n eac

h age

grou

p will

rece

ive 10

, 9,

8, 7,

6, 5,

4, 3,

2, an

d 1 po

int in

their

age g

roup

comp

etitio

n.

Race

Dro

p Sc

oring

will

be ba

sed o

n 6 ra

ces.

If you

partic

ipate

in all

7 ev

ents,

yo

ur lo

west

scor

e will

be dr

oppe

d.No

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our a

ge gr

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serie

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you p

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in du

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seas

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At th

e end

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ies, in

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he m

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