bRUNch Complimentary Entries Invitation

Our friends at the Marine Corps Marathon have donated a few complimentary entries to the Runners bRUNch at 9:00am Saturday morning; it's a 5K shake out run, a brunch and a featured speaker (Marathon Junkie) and you can read all about it at:
http://www.marinemarathon.com/Historic_Half.htm

FIRST COME FIRST SERVED!!  Please let us know ASAP by emailing us at farcsocialcommittee@yahoo.com if you are interested.

Thanks,
 Aimee and Stephanie

Nate Lasker of Riverbend High School wins John Robbins 'Spirit of Volunteering' Scholarship

Congratulations to Nate Lasker of Riverbend High School on receiving this year’s John Robbins ‘Spirit of
Volunteering “ Scholarship. Nate has spent his free time volunteering primarily at FARC and other local
races, Special Olympic soccer events, and the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank. As an employee at VA
Runner, he promotes running in the community. Nate will be attending Virginia Tech in the fall and
plans to continue running and volunteering in the Blacksburg community.

Run 4 a Healthy Glow

 
 
Come and Support The Doctor Yum Project at this FREE nighttime family Fun Run. Bring glow sticks, glow necklaces, lighted hats or anything else to help light the way. We will have some extra glow bracelets to share. We will have a safe one mile course on the Fredericksburg Academy athletic fields. Families can run or walk the course once, twice or until you get that HEALTHY GLOW!! Strollers welcome but please no pets.

Friday May 17, 2013 7:30 pm until 9:00 pm

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fredericksburg-Area-Running-Club/196273587077958?ref=hl#!/events/450639645011193/

http://www.doctoryum.com/

UMW Battling Cancer 5K Run/Walk, Sunday, June 16

Battling Cancer 5K Run/Walk
Sunday, June 16
8:00 a.m.
Rain or Shine!

Mary Washington Hospital Foundation will host the 2013 Battling Cancer 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, June 16.  
The race will start and finish at the Carl D. Silver Health Center/Moss Free Clinic's parking lot near the
Mary Washington Healthcare Regional Cancer Center.
Proceeds from the event benefit the MWHC Regional Cancer Center.


Registration
$28 until June 6
$33 after June 6
******T-shirts Guaranteed Only Until June 6******


To register on-line, please visit https://www.racetimingunlimited.org/R/BC/info13.aspx

For more information please contact Drea Johnson, Special Events Coordinator, at x11638 or Drea.Johnson@mwhc.com.

Montpelier 5K May 11, 2013

A 5K Run/2.5K Walk is being held on the grounds of James Madison's beautiful Montpelier on Saturday, May 11th. The race benefits the preservation of Montpelier and htere will be wine tastings, wagon rides, raffles and more! This is the first race in the American Heritage Race Series, which goes throughout the summer and takes place at historic landmarks like the Hermitage, Mt. Vernon, and Ash Lawn.Please visit the website for more information or to sign a team up (www.montpelier5k.com or www.americanheritageraces.com)

Stonewall Jackson Flank March History Run with Fredericksburg Area Racing Team

Attention History/Running Nuts!

This Thursday, 2:00 PM - Stonewall Jackson Flank March HISTORY RUN!

150 years TO THE DAY after the historic Flank March of 1863 at the battle of Chancellorsville. Become part of a new history and retrace Stonewall's steps!

We will be leaving from the Lee/Jackson Bivouac site at 2:00 PM at the corner of Old Plank Road and Military Park Drive (McLaws Drive). Details and map are attached. If someone wants to lead a later group, let us know...or take a half day off work and join us! Good training run for the MCHH! If we have a volunteer to lead a later group, let us know.

ALL PACES WELCOME. Those wanting to run a shorter distance can choose at which point they turn around.

Remember it will only be the 150th anniversary of this event just once! Don't miss out!