ARC--Arlington
Runners Club was founded January, 2006. Its concept is simple
yet far-reaching. After I signed up for my second marathon and
sensing a need to raise awareness for a charitable cause, I spearheaded a
pledge drive and raised over $1,300. This was by no means unique, but
it did give me a greater sense of purpose and personal reward for my
participation.
This fueled my training
afterward by looking for new and creative ways to not only enjoy this
sport of running, but to invite others to share in this same passion.
This sparked the running club and our mission—to provide fitness and reward
charity at the same time. So if joining or volunteering with ARC
is something you’d be interested in, we’d love to hear from you as well.
I have
a photo of a
rainbow that I took while with my family in Hawaii. It is this arc
that provided the namesake for this running club. It also serves to
remind me of my own personal faith, of the many wonderful ways the Lord
provides for us, and it motivates me to give back in every small way I can.
God bless you!
“I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will
be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.”
Genesis 9:13
Greg Woodman
ARC Founder
Note: Greg died in a climbing accident in
September 2009. See our Summer 2009 newsletter for a tribute to him.
Mission Realized – A message from the Directors
We meet for a morning run every Saturday at the airport and some
of us meet in the evenings during the week at the Centennial Trail on an
informal basis. There is a real camaraderie among us and we are like a family.
We come to be encouraged and motivated to achieve our goals. Training advice and
stories are freely exchanged. Safety is important to us so we run in a group and
mostly on trails away from traffic. The area is rural and it is not uncommon to
run with rabbits (4 legged) and to see an occasional deer.
Forming a non-profit and hosting the first fun-run was a learning
experience. None of us have ever done anything like this but we figured things
out along the way. Thanks for understanding. We now have 4 annual fun-runs on 2
fast and scenic courses. We are a volunteer club and no one receives any
compensation except personal satisfaction. Thank you to all the volunteers who
contribute their time and effort at the registration tables, water stations and
on the course.
Finally, a very special thank you to our Sponsors! They fully
fund all race expenses such as insurance, bibs, shirts, awards and timing
services so we can give 100% of the funds raised at the events to local
charities. We encourage you to please stop in and patronize the 2011 sponsors
below:
PRIME SPONSORS
Jon & Bev Hatfield of RE/MAX Signature Real
Estate
MountainCrest Credit
Union
All EVENT Co-SPONSORS
Granroth Insurance Agency
SINGLE EVENT Co-SPONSORS
Paraiso Mexican Restaurant
Jan Gee with MAX
International - increased energy and recovery from workouts
Arlington Lumber &
Hardware
Dwayne Lane's Arlington
Chevrolet
Curves of North Marysville
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