Join Pat Phares on Saturdays at 9:00a for a run around the airport, or as much of it as you'd like to run/walk. 

For more information, follow this link or contact Pat at pat@arlingtonrunnersclub.org for more information.

Are you ready to run?  Or are you a like me and prefer to walk?  If that's the case, are you ready for a leisurely stroll?  Whether you want to race and get a great time, hopefully set a personal record, or perhaps you just want to get out support the community and a great non-profit organization like Eaglewings; or you have some entirely different reason to join us ... you're going to need to know how to get signed up for the event.  There are basically two ways to get signed up (and you don't have to be a member of the Arlington Runners Club to participate):

• Pre-register anytime between now and May 12^th (that's only a few weeks left).  If you pre-register before May 12^th you can pretty much guarantee you'll get a race shirt in the correct size, avoid the crowds at the registration tables on race day.  The cost is ONLY $15 and you will need to send me your registration form(s) along with your check.  Click here for a registration form.

• You can show up on May 19th between 8:45a and 9:45a (the day of the race).  The cost is $20 on the day of the race and shirts are first come/first served basis until we don't have any more shirts (we almost never run out, but we may not have your size if you wait to the last minute).  You can save a lot of time if you bring your completed race registration form with you (Click here for a registration form).

I'm excited to debut this years Walk 'n' Roll course.  We have made the decision to run this course NORTH on the Centennial Trail from Haller Park.  It costs US more to put on this event, but we think you're going to love this OUT & BACK course.  It is a very gentle slope from the starting line up to the 5k turn around and a slightly more elevation change if you're doing the 10k course but, as you can see from the elevation chart below, it's all downhill from there.  The return route is almost all downhill and you can coast to victory.

Ok, if you want to read this elevation map, the START/STOP is on the left at 87 feet elevation and the 10k turn-around is on the far right at 181 feet above sea level.  That's just a tad under 100 feet elevation change in 5 kilometers and most of the elevation change is between the 1 mile and 2 mile mark, but even that is only a change of 50 feet.  A 50 foot elevation change in 1 mile is hardly an elevation change.

This is the same outstanding course we ran in 2011 at the Cocoon House River & Rails Run and we had lots of feedback that we should do this course again.  We heard you and we're doing it again and our intention is to keep running this course.  It's not cheap though as we have to pay the Snohomish Parks & Recreation department to use the trail.  What that means is we want more participants.  My Mom always said: the more the merrier so grab some friends and bring them to the event.

This race tends to have a good mix of hard-core runners and more laid back walkers.  Let me remind you that if you're a walker, please be attentive to the hard-charging runners and stay out of their way.  Runners like quick times and if you would help me out and keep the lanes open, it would be very much appreciated.

I'd also like you to meet a few new faces to this and hopefully other events in 2012.  The first new face belongs to Herbert Burkart.  Herbert is the owner and broker of RE/MAX Signature located in downtown Arlington - just north of the bowling alley on Olympic Avenue, and Herbert has volunteered to help ARC on this race as well as the River & Rails Run, the Housing Hope Airport Run and the Toys for Tots Airport Run.  He's a very, very fun guy and can be quite entertaining - I just love him to pieces and know you will too.  It's so rewarding to have local business owners take part in our community and partner with us to make a difference in the lives of others.  So if you see this guy, make sure he feels welcome. 

Another thing I want you to notice is that we have a new sponsor this year:  Calvary Arlington.  Calvary Arlington is a new church in Arlington and it just happens to be where I attend.  Now, we have some great churches in Arlington, but there's always room for another great church ... don't you think?  I love it there and Pastor Jim Jacobson has a heart for Arlington and a passion to be active in the local community.  He's been a great encouragement to me and it's a real joy to be a part of a new church.  So, you'll be seeing Pastor Jim as well as several others from Calvary Arlington at our events as they/we interact with the community and as we rub elbows and sweat together for a good cause we can share God's love and encourage one another.  And while I'm on the subject, if you don't already have a home-church; let me personally invite you to our church.  Calvary Arlington meets at the Eagle Creek Elementary school every Sunday morning.  The service starts at 10:00, so if you're like me and not a morning person, you can still make it.  If you would like more information, please visit their website: www.calvaryarlington.com.

Finally and especially since I've spoken so highly of Calvary Arlington, I would like to express my appreciation for the Marysville Free Methodist church, who have been very gracious since the Arlington Runners Club had their first race in 2006.  The Marysville Free Methodist church allowed us to use their tables and chairs and who knows what else.  I don't know what we would have done had they not been so gracious and giving. 

See you at the race on Saturday, May 19th.  The race starts at 10:00a.  You can save $5 by registering in advance (click here for a registration form) or you can also just show up on May 19th ... but you miss the $5 savings.  Don't forget, this is an open invitation - you don't have to be a member of the Arlington Runners Club.  Hope to see you then.

       Jon Hatfield

       Arlington Runners Club, President

Thank you sponsors for your generous contributions.

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