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NOVEMBER 2013Road Race Event Experts Since 1979
 
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The Great Candy Run
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CANDY GOT YOUR TONGUE?

Join the Great Candy Run's SWEET Treasure Hunt.   If you find the sweetest logo in town you will win 2 free on-line race entries to Denver's Great Candy Run, a SWEET gift certificate and/or other fabulous treasures. SWEET!  
 
Contest is this Saturday, Nov 2nd!
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We at Running USA, want to provide you - a runner and fan of our sport - two resources which will keep you current with news in our industry from vendor announcements to technology enhancements and trends, to race results and stories from our members.

Dear Athlete!

 

It's here! The "land" of tights, gloves, hats, and all the things we add for clothing over the next five months. Your first time with this experience, or need new stuff? Go to any one of the following for help and advice:

They are the experts!

 

Before I get to my topics and favorite new "finds", I want to introduce you to a terrific person, Chris Smiley, a KP Colfax Ambassador.  I empathize with Chris for two reasons. First, on a lighter note, I was called "Stickman" on my college track team at VMI. Second, on a quite serious note, Chris just learned he has cancer and will be starting a chemo regimen similar to the one I went through almost precisely a year ago. He's a family guy with two young children. He's a fighter. Write him. Lift him up with prayers and words. He's one of us!  (Chris' email)

 

Fun holiday ideas and a "must do" event:

  • The Lola Papers by Amy Marxkors. I interviewed Amy recently. A wonderful speaker and has wisdom far beyond her years! A solid and informative read!
  • Run Like A Mother by Dimity McDowell & Sarah Bowen Shea. I met Dimity and Sarah in St Louis at a recent Rock 'N Roll event. Dimity lives here in the Denver metro area (why I have to meet these fabulous people in other parts of the country amazes me!). She has other books, but this one, as the New York Times noted, is "[A] bible for active parents."
  • Healthy You! 14 Days to Quick and Permanent Weight Loss and a Healthier, Happier You by Dawna Stone. Dawna is a successful business person, mom, and athlete whose friendship is welcomed. You won't be disappointed!

Now to the event! 

 

The Great Candy Run (fka Race for Fetal Hope) in its 10th year will be on November 10th, at Denver's Washington Park! Fun, fun, fun for adults AND children! Charity and candy... a perfect combo (candy in moderation, of course!!).  All proceeds benefit the Fetal Health Foundation.
 
For the past 10 years we (several of you and I) have supported our 501(c)3 Kipture Primary School Foundation, benefiting the Kipture Primary School in rural, Kapsabet, Kenya. We have no paid staff, and no true office to speak of. We've built, thanks to your donations, a kitchen, a library, new classrooms, and helped get electricity into the buildings.

 

The Foundation president, Peter Tanui (many of you know him since he lives in Colorado eight months of each year) quietly, without compensation, is now managing another capital improvement to the roofs of the buildings and doing critical upgrades to the simple classrooms. When he and I return on December 12th (I was scheduled to go last December but circumstances prevented my trip), we will see first-hand the result of the latest work effort.

 

We now have a new fundraising goal: the purchase of a used 4X4 vehicle. It will be used to transport supplies and equipment to and from the school, and serve as an outward and visible sign of the Foundation in the community (we will brand it since, unlike the U.S., branded vehicles are not abundant other than U.N. and other charities). The cost in terms of USA standards is not high: around $7,000. I have personally donated $1,000 to the effort.

 

When Lonnie Somers and his wife Michelle, owners of Hallucination Sports (they are also founders of the Great Candy Run and the Fetal Health Foundation from above) learned of this, they matched my $1,000! We still need $5,000 by December 12th! If you can, please help. Your contribution will not be used incorrectly (I'll even take pictures!!).
 
Finally, Malcolm Farley, internationally acclaimed artist, and a true friend of our sport, has moved his family back to Colorado from Puerto Vallerta. He's consistently donating to charities throughout the country. He's a family guy with a big heart. His place in Puerto Vallerta is fabulous! Renee and I stayed there 18 months ago (check out the picture from the condo balcony) and now he's willing to rent it!

 

 

The view from the hillside is breathtaking, the pool is ideal, the fitness room is excellent, security is over the top, and you can go down a bunch of steps to the beach and run! Interested? Find out more here or Email Malcolm (no, I don't get a referral fee. He's a close bud!) to get details.

 

Thanks for all your support over the past 12 months. I am part of an amazing and wonderful community,

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Creigh 

 

 
The Great Candy Run (fka Race for Fetal Hope) - November 10

 

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Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew, cover it with chocolate and a miracle or two?  Well we all know the Candy Man can!  But now imagine an event that is sure to not only make you feel sweet but enable a sweet miracle or two (more on that in a bit).  Join us for the The Great Candy Run.  An event themed with so much sweetness Willy Wonka himself would be envious!  This sweet event has something for everyone.  

 

Previously known as the Race for Fetal Hope (Voted the 2009 1 5K in Colorado), The Great Candy Run 5K and Gumdrop Kids Fun Run will be sure not to disappoint with everything from sweet prize money, amazing award medals, on course sweet themes, a finish line like no other & a costume contest, to a huge family fun festival & expo with a live band (Retro), face painting, games and more sweetness. 

 

So what are you waiting for?  Come for a sweet experience, leave with the sweetest of memories!  Proceeds benefit the Fetal Health Foundation.  The Fetal Health Foundation provides those miracles mentioned earlier, by supporting families battling a fetal syndrome during pregnancy.  The event highlights awareness and provides hope to these families.  Come join us with over 3000 participants and 500 spectators lining the course. This is a sweet 5K you will not want to miss!

 

Last week registration special use discount code "SWEETRUN" and save $5!

 

Go to: www.thegreatcandyrun.com

 
  

Your favorite race series and largest is back for an awesome 2013/2014 Season.  Temperatures might be cooler now, but you will not want to miss these 5 HOT events (brought to you by BKB, Ltd. and Hallucination Sports).

 

RunDenver Series includes 5 awesome fun events:

  • Rudolph Ramble 5K, City Park - 12/1/2013
  • Polar Bear 5K, Washington Park - 1/19/2014
  • Super Bowl 5K, Washington Park - 2/2/2014
  • Valentine's Day 5K, Washington Park - 2/9/2014
  • That Dam 13.1 & 5K, Cherry Creek  Dam - 3/2/2014

What you get:

  • Participate in 3 of the 5 events and receive a commemorative medallion.  For those of you with our charity partners, yours will be specially customized with the charity identified.
  • Technical short-sleeved t-shirts (maximum comfort and performance)
  • Kids Fun Run (ribbons for all participants)
  • Great Free Refreshments (including energy bars, drinks, muffins/bagels)
  • Certified Courses (3 1/2 Hour Time Limit on Half Marathon)
  • Run/Walk & Race Walk Event
  • Age Group Awards
  • NEW THIS YEAR: Series Awards  - Compete in one or all of the RunDenver Series events. How you finish will determine your points for each event. We will award the top three males & females a special prize for the best series performance in both the 5K Run and 5K Racewalk!
  • Sign up for all 5 and get a special package price!!!

 

REGISTER/MORE INFO

 

 

Rudolph Ramble Polar Bear SuperBowl That Dam Run

 

Proudly Benefiting:

 

GOTR

 

  CCFA