Volume 4, Issue 10 • OCTOBER 2013 •
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Mei Wong – Chronicles of Training
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Weight Loss & Running
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Don & Denise’s Den
Shoe Basics
If you are just getting started with a walking or running program and your feet are hurting or you are having problems with blisters, foot pain or any other foot problem, here are a few tips that may help to alleviate the problem and make your workouts more enjoyable: In This Issue: Ghostly Gecko Preview.......3 The Next Steps..................3 Gecko Club October Special.............................3 Ghostly Gecko Packet Pickup Times......................3 Running Zone October Special.............................3 Mei Wong – Chronicles of Training ...........................4 Thursday Night Fun Run/ Pearl Izumi Demo Run.........4 Marathon Volunteers Have As Much Fun As the Runners.......................5 Why I Run: Doug Butler......6 New Balance October Special.............................6 Weight Loss & Running.......7 Thursday Night Fun Run & Long Doggers Halloween Party................................7 Dominance & Determination Reap Victories ..................8 Ladies Night .....................9 Good Form Running Clinic.............................10 Excalibur 10-Miler Registration Form.............11 Running Zone Foundation Race Series Registration....13 2013-14 Running Zone Foundation Race Series Calendar........................15 Gecko Club Registration...16
n Make sure you are using a specialty running shoe specifically designed for running. If you are walking, some vendors have shoes designed just for walking but you can definitely use a running shoe for walking as well. The advantage is that running shoes tend to be made of lighter materials and the cushioning systems are designed for the higher impact of running so the shoes tend to be more cushioned.
n There are basically three categories of shoes, neutral, stability and motion control. All three categories of shoes have different features designed for different foot types. A gait analysis that is performed at a specialty running store (ie. Running Zone) determines the category of shoe you need. Once the category of shoe is determined, then it comes down to which shoes feel best on your feet. n Size Matters - When trying on running or walking shoes, make sure that you have a thumbnail of empty space between the end of the shoe and your longest toe. This will help to prevent blisters and/
mended to change them approximately every six months. A new pair of shoes with proper cushioning can make your run or walk a much more enjoyable (and hopefully less painful) experience. n A great way to dry out wet shoes is to put them in front of your refrigerator. The exhaust will dry your shoes in just a few hours. Another great way is to stuff your wet shoes with newspaper. The moisture will transfer from your shoes directly into the newspaper. Also, never put wet shoes in the dryer as it will break down the glue and significantly reduce the life of the shoe.
n Using cotton socks? It may not be the shoes that are causing the problem. Cotton holds moisture
The reason for the lack of cushioning in an older pair of shoes is that the materials that provide the cushioning (EVA) breaks down or compresses between 250 or 400 miles. or black toe nails. Also, if you are getting blisters on the side of your toes, you may need a shoe with a wider toe box.
n Do your feet and legs hurt after a run? One cause may be that your shoes have broken down and aren’t providing the cushioning and support that they once did. The reason for the lack of cushioning in an older pair of shoes is that the materials that provide the cushioning (EVA) breaks down or compresses between 250 or 400 miles. It’s true that some people can get 500 miles out of a pair of shoes, but some people can only get 200 miles. Also, if you’re just running a little bit and you want to get the best cushioning out of a shoe, it is recom-
and heat. Using technical, moisture wicking socks can significantly increase the comfort of a workout. Once you try a pair of technical socks, you will never workout in cotton socks again. I hope a few of the above tips help if you are having any foot issues or problems. If you are injured and are having ongoing foot issues, please let us know. We know several good podiatrists in the area that we can recommend.
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Ghostly Gecko Preview by Mark DeCotis
Eau Gallie Civic Center at 6:30pm Costume contest participants at the 2012 Ghostly Gecko!
Running Zone is holding a Halloween Party doubling as a race with the Ghostly Gecko 5K at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Eau Gallie Civic Center in Melbourne. While the event is the third of seven that comprise the 2013-14 Running Zone Race Series and thus awards valuable points toward the crowning of champions, it also promises a good time for the expected 1,000 runners. The race, which benefits the J. Kyle Braid Scholarship Program promises: Fun Ghostly Gecko awards. Free beer for participants 21 and older.
Trick or treat bags with candy to all finishers. Awards for the best Halloween costumes. A free goblins kids’ run with the store mascot Zippy the Gecko. Food provided by Squid Lips and the post-race awards ceremony on the Squid Lips beach. Random giveaway of Halloween Horror Night tickets and one hotel night stay for two. For complete registration information and more visit http://secure.runningzone. com/ghostlygecko5k/
This is a Halloween themed evening race at the Eau Gallie Civic Center. Come join us for a Spooktacular good time! An awesome post race party at Squid Lips! n Best Halloween Costume Contest n Trick or Treat Bags to All Finishers n Fun Ghostly Gecko Awards n Free Goblins Kids’ Run with Zippy the Gecko n Food provided by Squid Lips! n New this year – “Ghostly” Beer! n Awards ceremony following all races on Squid Lips beach n Random giveaway of Halloween Horror Night tickets & one hotel night stay for two! n Benefits J. Kyle Braid Scholarship Program
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Mei Wong – Chronicles of Training By Mark DeCotis
Mei Wong is training for the Space Coast Half Marathon to be run Dec. 1 beginning and ending in Cocoa Village. Wong will chronicle her challenges and her progress in a monthly series of stories through her first effort at the 13.1-mile distance. The first installment introduces us to Mei, her background and her decision to join the camp run by Barry Birdwell, Bernie Sher and Rick Foresteire. To say that running changed Mei Wong is an understatement.
job that demands at times long and atypical hours and leaves Wong seeking an outlet. She found it in running. “Running helps me relieve my stress as well as other components from work that has been straining my health,” Wong said. To that end she completed the 5K and set her sights higher. But at the same time she realized there was so much for her to learn and she sought – and found – expert advice and guidance once she decided to tackle the half-marathon.
Let her explain. “After the 5K (Eat My Crust) run, I experienced a self-transformation, physically and emotionally,” she said. “I was leaner and fitter. I no longer was that person to doubt my ability to accomplish things I wanted to achieve, since running that 5K was a milestone I never thought I would be able to pass. “That feeling is awarding and addicting for I constantly seek new challenges.” And has now found a doozy of a new challenge, graduating from the 5K (3.1 miles) to that of a half-marathon (13.1 miles) for the Dec. 1 Space Coast Marathon and Half-Marathon in Cocoa Village. A Viera resident, wife and mother of two daughters – Annette Hu a college freshman and Erin Hu an eighth-grader – Wong and her husband Teck Hu telecommute for telecommunications company Alcatel-Lucent. It’s a
“I thought I was prepared for my first 5K but on race day, I was unexpectedly nervous and quite overwhelmed when I was surrounded by a crowd of much more capable participants,” Wong said. “I could not focus, which caused my mind and body to be out of sync, and which is then I knew I needed to obtain some professional coaching. I went to a kickoff meeting for half- marathon camp in August and found out that it was precisely what I needed. Coach Barry, Bernie, and Rick are professional coaches that have been an extraordinary boost to my running hobby, offering tips, encouragement, and most importantly, wisdom.” Soaking up the advice, Wong has run as far as 10 miles and from June to early September has accumulated 142 miles. So much more lies ahead but Wong believes the camp is helping her lay down a
“I could not focus, which caused my mind and body to be out of sync, and which is then I knew I needed to obtain some professional coaching." – Mei Wong
Viera’s Mei Wong is tackling preparation for the Space Coast Half-Marathon with the aid of coaching and her own will.
solid foundation. “Training is a 16-week program and I am one-fourth through,” she said. “Based on my two-mile test run in Wickham Park, my training chart accounts all detail of my daily training including running pace, recovery time, tempo, interval pace, rest days, etc. “Our coaches constantly connect and motivate us through Facebook and email throughout the span of this program, and we have a short group run each Thursday afternoon and a long run each Sunday morning. I believe that its systematic approach assists me on my journey of progressively building up my stamina and endurance over time.” Next month: Training progresses and lessons learned.
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Marathon volunteers have as much fun as the runners By Mark DeCotis
George Cusimano and his daughter Kristin show their volunteer spirit and energy in their glowing orange jumpsuits just like astronauts for launch and re-entry in the space shuttle.
Volunteers are still needed for the following tasks: n Saturday, Nov. 30, Kennedy Space Center: • Participant packet pick up. Two shifts available: 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 1:00 - 5:30 p.m.
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Groups have fun together helping out at Space Coast Marathon.
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The answer was as simple as the question: It appears volunteers for the Space Coast Marathon have as much fun if not more than the runners. Why is that? “Because it is fun helping others and making it fun for the participants,” said race co-organizer Denise Piercy who owns Running Zone with her husband Don. And this year’s 42nd running of Florida’s oldest marathon on Dec. 1 should be no different. Just ask Phil Moore who has volunteered at all but one running of the marathon and half-marathon – he had the flu - since Running Zone and Space Coast Runners took ownership. “I started volunteering after completing a few years of my own marathons and triathlons,” said Moore, 39, of West Melbourne. “I felt like it was my way of helping to get other people to share in the accomplishment and atmosphere of a major athletic feat. “In the end as long as people have a positive outtake on the event that is what I got out of the sport and what I want others to get.” But, it wasn’t always like that. “I often reference to newbies on how good they have it and how minimalist we were back in the day,” Moore said. “I did this marathon . . . when there were maybe 500 racers maximum for both the half and full, maybe 100 for the marathon and we were searching for water stations. But those are the stories I love and I like to hear others experience.” Fortunately for today’s runners, the ranks of the volunteers are much more robust numbers-wise. But as races continue to grow and evolve the need for volunteers increases as well as does the expectations of the athletes who are paying the entry fees. “I can say that it really takes a village to pull of a major event like the Space Coast Marathon,” Moore said. “Having helped put on events and volunteered and participated, there isn't an event that can occur without volunteers.” The volunteer count for this year’s race is about 350 but more are needed for a variety of tasks. See sidebar at right. For complete details on volunteering visit www.spacecoastmarathon.com/volunteer
n Sunday, Dec. 1, Cocoa Riverfront Park: • Bus Greeters – host hotels - 4:00 - 5:30 a.m. • Course Marshals – two shifts available • Set-up Crew & Pre-race Participant Assistance: 3:00 a.m. • Finish Line – shifts available • Breakfast Crew – shifts available • Cleanup Crew – noon
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Why I Run: Doug Butler By Mark DeCotis
Doug Butler, 50, is a Melbourne resident. He is one of Brevard County’s most wellknown runners and Florida’s most accomplished high school cross country coach with 12 state team championships to his credit at Melbourne’s Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy. Butler teaches psychology and sports psychology at Holy Trinity, coaches track and cross country and is the Junior High Athletic Director. He also teaches psychology at Eastern Florida State College, and coaches adult and youth runners through his Set Goals Not Limits training programs. He has been married to wife Rhonda for 27 years. They have two sons Greg 29 and Kyle 25, and adopted their grandson Alex, 7. Butler has a masters degree in psychology with a specialization in sports psychology. He grew up a country boy in a small town in East Central Ohio, playing baseball, football, basketball and wrestling. He served in the Air Force from 1982-1986. He worked at Kennedy Space Center from 1988-2009 on Space Station integration.
1. Why do I run? I run because I can’t sing or dance very well. ! Tried Karaoke once and
people ran from the club. I played all sports as a kid and was an average athlete. I never excelled at any of them but I loved wrestling and was a bit better than average, but after high school there is not much you can do with that if you’re not college level. So I ran a 5K race on a bet with another kid right after graduation and won, running 19 minutes and 57 seconds in Nike high tops so I kind of knew I might have a gift. 2. When do I run? Sometimes in the
morning with my Holy Trinity kids, and every Tuesday and Thursday night with my kids and adults in the Set Goals Not Limits training camp. I do prefer morning runs over evening runs though, something about getting your day started with a run.
3. Where do I run and why? We run from the school off of the Pineda Causeway in the mornings, and from Wickham Park on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Some nights I get a run in from my house just off Wickham and Parkway and run up Wickham Road. I have limited free time, so I have to run where it is convenient. I love going to summer camp with the kids and getting to run in the forest trails we run in North Georgia. 4. With whom do I run? I run with the Holy Trinity kids and the Set Goals Not Lim-
Melbourne’s Doug Butler finishes with 2013 I Run for Pizza Football Kickoff 5K with his trademark intensity and love for running and competition.
its runners. I love all of them because they all have a passion for the sport and getting to be the best they can be. 5. Worst running experience you learned the most from? Well I have
been running steady for 30 years now, I have logged over 75,000 miles and stopped counting a few years ago. I had years over 4,000 miles and so there are many, many learning experiences tucked in all those miles. I really don’t have any horror running experiences in my life. I did miss two weeks for plantar surgery; I broke an ankle on motorcycle costing me six weeks and broke a couple ribs when I got beat up by a tree and chain saw costing me a couple weeks. But other than that I have not been hurt running. I still love to test my own limitations and race even though I am far slower than I was back in the glory days. Most of all I love helping others see what running your best can do for you and pushing yourself farther than your mind thinks you can go.
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Weight Loss and Running By Richard C. Wilson, DPM, Melbourne Podiatry Associates
Chubby Charlie was disgusted. At 5’6” and 215 pounds, he had tried every diet, fad, and low calorie food known to man. Nonetheless, he had remained at 215. Then one day, a friend told him about running. Charlie saw this as the answer to his weight problem. He rushed out to the local running shop, purchased his running shoes and XXL designer shirt, shorts, and sweatband. On his first run, he lasted 100 yards, then collapsed into a heap. However, with encouragement from his running friends, he eventually progressed to a quarter- mile walk-run, then a quarter-mile run, and later was running two miles three times a week. At the end of five months of running, his weight was still 215. Disgusted, he ceased running and was last seen at a local fast food establishment, drowning his sorrow with a super-sized meal. Charlie’s story is typical of those who try to lose weight with running alone. Most become discouraged because they don’t lose enough weight, and some actually gain weight. Running alone, without dietary changes, will usually not reduce one’s weight. The reason that running alone will not result in weight loss is due to the simple mathematics of calorie intake and expenditure. Running burns more calories than most sports, but it is still only 100 calories per mile. Considering the fact that one pound of weight loss requires the burning of 3,500 calories, it is easy to see that dietary calorie reduction is also necessary. For example, if you would like to lose a pound per week, you would need to reduce total weekly calories through increased exercise and/or reduced intake, by 3,500 calories or 500 calories per day. A safe amount of weight loss is considered to be one to two pounds per week. Losing more than this, as is done in some fad diets, results in muscle loss in addition to fat. Many runners erroneously assume that if they are exercising more, they require more food. This explains why many serious runners, even some marathon runners, are overweight. How does one determine daily caloric needs? First, determine your Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR), the basic amount of energy required for life function. The RMR is calculated by multiplying your body weight by
10. So, if you weigh 150 pounds, your RMR is 1,500. Next, determine your activity level. If you are active, add 60-70 percent to the RMR; if moderately active, add 50 percent; if sedentary, add 30 percent. For a moderately active person weighing 150 pounds, the daily caloric requirement is 2,500. This is calculated as follows: 1,500 + (1,500 X 50%) = 1,500 + 750 = 2,500. Running could add another 100 calories per mile run. The previous discussion of daily caloric requirement assumes maintenance of current weight. If you want to reduce your weight by one pound per week, subtract 500 calories per day from the total. Realistic strategies for decreasing calorie intake include watching the types of food eaten, and decreasing portion sizes. Realistic strategies for maximizing calorie expenditure from running include running regularly, increasing mileage, and incorporating speed work into your training. Speed work burns a few extra calories, it makes your workout more interesting, and it makes you a stronger and faster runner. In conclusion, running can be an excellent adjunct to wise eating in the maintenance of ideal weight and in weight loss programs. Dr. Wilson, a Melbourne native and Florida Gator, earned his doctorate degree from the Illinois College of podiatric Medicine in Chi-
Realistic strategies for decreasing calorie intake include watching the types of food eaten, and decreasing portion sizes.
cago. 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; running – 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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Dominance and determination reap victories by Mark DeCotis
Whether it was through dominance or determination – and one can’t be had without the other – three veteran Brevard County triathletes recorded repeat victories in the Sept. 29 Battle of the Bridges Olympic- and sprint-distance triathlons in Melbourne. Melbourne Beach’s Trish Rydson, 40, claimed her third overall women’s victory over the Olympic distance. Palm Bay’s Kim Hunger scored her fourth women’s overall victory in the sprint distance. West Melbourne’s Ed Donner claimed his third Olympic-distance championship for the men. Clermont’s Kevin Grogan, 40, was not the first man to finish in the sprint distance – that was Palm Bay’s B.J. Graham, 37, – but Grogan’s overall time of 1 hour, 7 minutes and 51 seconds to 1:10:12 for Graham was the difference. Graham finished third overall behind Edson Soares, 41, of Orlando who crossed in 1:09:57. Rydson led the entire way to score her victory while Donner dropped Brad Daszynski, 31, – who came out of the swim with Donner - before two miles of the 26-mile distance was covered on the bike. Hunger didn’t lead until she caught and passed runner-up Megan Campbell of Satellite Beach on the first time up the Eau Gallie Causeway on the event’s final leg, the 3.1-mile run. Rydson finished in 2 hours, 36 minutes and 39 seconds to 2:38:40 for second-place Amanda Forshaw, 30, of Satellite Beach. Rydson built up a 4-minute, 46-second advantage on the swim that provided the cushion for the victory since Forshaw posted better bike and 6.2-mile run times. Donner came home in 2:07:52 to 2:17:40 for runner-up Daszynski thanks in large part to a nearly seven-minute advantage on the bike: 1:02:02 to 1:08:53. Hunger, 33, won in 1:16:10 to 1:18:01 for Campbell, 37, the difference being the oneminute deficit Hunger wiped out coming off the bike. Hunger finished the run in 20:50 to 23:44 for Campbell. Hunger attributed her victory to an increase in her run training and to several people who have helped her along the way. “I’ve been working pretty hard on the run, I was hoping my run could hold me in there,” said Hunger, a Health First pharmacist. “I owe big credit obviously to my husband (Dan) and my kids; Running Zone, Revolu-
Runners fight through the pain on the run leg, the final challenge in Battle of the Bridges.
Women's Battle of Bridges Olympic-distance Masters champion Lori Kruger gives it her all on the run.
tions Cyclery; (pro triathlete) Kaitlin Donner helped me with the swim and the run. I have an awesome physical therapist Brian Downs who keeps me injury free. “It feels good, for sure.” But it wasn’t all smooth sailing for Hunger. “I couldn’t see her (Campbell) on the bike and I almost wanted to just call it but Kaitlin Donner was waiting for me and calling out times and I knew I’ve been doing really hard run workouts, 65-70 minutes, long and I was like ‘it’s only three miles and some.’ “I ran hard the first mile and then I just survived after that.” For Donner, who had backed off his competition at the elite level for about a year and a half, the victory marked another step in his successful return to racing. “I felt really strong on the bike, I’ve been training longer so I had quite a bit of endurance,” said Donner, 37, who owns Donner Wealth Management. “The winds were nice to us today. I had a smooth ride. I was curious how I was going to
Men's Olympic-distance champion Ed Donner grinds out the bike leg en route to his third Battle of Brigdes Olympic title.
feel coming on to the run. The legs were there first couple of miles, under six-minute miles so I decided to pull back and make sure I didn’t blow up. I did overheat pretty fast on the causeway.” Donner credited his wife Kaitlin, a candidate for the 2016 U.S. Olympic triathlon team, with motivating him back toward competition. “I missed it,” Donner said. Rydson used her lifelong love of and involvement in swimming as a springboard into triathlon for fun. It was fun and it remains fun, for the most part. “I’m glad to be out here,” she said. “I just did it because I had friends who were out there doing it. I knew how to swim. I’ve been swimming since I was a little kid, swam in college. It was just a way to keep that going. “It was nice (in the race). The waters were calm and nice. The race support was awesome. The weather was perfect on the bike and even on the run it wasn’t that hot. It was OK.” Rydson also used the race as a gauge for a half-Ironman race in November. “I have a lot of work to do, I think” she said with a smile. As for her third victory: “It all depends on who comes out,” she said. “There are a lot of fast triathletes in this area, a lot. I just happen to be the one who came today. There are a lot of girls out there who are a lot faster, for sure.” Two hundred and two racers recorded finishes in the sprint distance race while 103 –including seven relay teams - completed the Olympic distance. For more information and results visit www.battleofthebridgestri.com.
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Tuesday, October 8th 2013 6:00pm - 7:30pm at Running Zone
Join the staff of Running Zone for a fun celebration of fitness for all women, featuring: Bra & shoe fitting Special discounts on all products Appetizers, beer, and wine compliments of
Free gift with purchase of Brooks products! Drawings for free Brooks outfit & Moving Comfort bra! 3696 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32935 • (321) 751-8890
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Good Form Running Clinics at Running Zone Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 5:00pm 20 spaces available, must pre register because space is limited for more 1-on-1 instruction. Taking reservations for these two months. Email pete@runningzone.com to reserve your spot.
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2 I RUN FOR PIZZA FOOTBALL KICKOFF 5K, Saturday, August 10th, 7:00 am at The Avenue in Viera ■ Support your Favorite Football Team on Race Day ■ Awesome Pizza and Football Awards ■ Special Award for the Most Supported Football Team! ■ Zippy the Gecko Mascot to lead the Kids’ Run ■ Tailgate Party after race catered by Pizza Gallery & Grill! ■ Benefits Suntree/Viera Youth Football & Cheerleading League, & WEGO Ministries ■ Random giveaway of NFL Football Tickets (any Florida Team) plus 1 Hotel night stay for two!
FIRECRACKER 5K, Thursday, July 4th, 7:00am at the Liberty Bell Museum (across from Holmes Regional on Hickory St.) ■ Start the race with the ringing of a replica of the Liberty Bell ■ American Flags to all Finishers ■ Most Patriotic Costume Contest ■ Special awards to top Local Hero Teams (Military/Fire/Police)! ■ Zippy the Gecko Mascot to lead the Kids' Run ■ Breakfast catered by Suntree Café II ■ Honor America Parade after the race ■ Benefits Honor America ■ Random giveaway of one iPad!
Our 2013-2014 Series:
Health First Health Plans and Running Zone Foundation welcome you to the 9th annual Running Zone Foundation Race Series. This year’s Series offers seven fun and family-friendly events including four 5Ks, one 3K and two 2-milers. We offer these shorter distances to promote participation among both walkers and runners of all ages and abilities. And, knowing that being part of a team can provide a sense of camaraderie and extra encouragement, we offer team awards in two categories for each race as well as the overall series. Our Team Challenge lets any five friends, family members and/or co-workers enjoy the fun of competing together against other teams in the same category. The School Team Challenge provides fitness and increased self-esteem for those 14 and under. More than 1500 children in elementary and middle school have participated this season and Running Zone can help your school develop a walking or running program for your students. Parents and teachers can form an open team under the school name. Team division details appear later in this brochure or can be found in the Running Zone Race Series section of our website at www.runningzone.com/series/
6 PIRATE PLUNDER 2 MILER, Saturday, April 5th, 6:30 pm at Meg O’Malley’s ■ Best Pirate Costume Awards ■ Fun Pirate Awards ■ Zippy the Gecko Mascot to lead the Kids' Run ■ Great Pirate Party at Meg O’Malley’s after the race! ■ Benefits Cocoa High School Track & Field Program and the Children's Hunger Project Backpack Program. ■ Random giveaway a 3-day cruise for 2 to the Bahamas out of Port Canaveral! 7 RUN FOR THE GECKO HAWAIIAN LUAU 5K, Saturday, May 10th, 7:00 am at BCC/Wickham Park Pavilion ■ Hawaiian Luau with hula dancers! ■ Festive Leis for all Finishers ■ Dress in your favorite Hawaiian Attire ■ Fun Gecko Awards ■ Zippy the Gecko Mascot to lead the Kids’ Run ■ Hawaiian Breakfast catered by Pizza Gallery & Grill! ■ Benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training! ■ Random giveaway of a paddleboard from Paddleboard House!
*Must show participant’s race number for discounts to the Zoo.
5 BREVARD ZOO’S MEERKAT MOSEY 3K, Saturday, February 15th at the Zoo (7:00 am – No Monkey Business, 7:35 am – Scenic Route at the Brevard Zoo) ■ Check out Zoo Animals during the Run/Walk ■ Fun Meerkat Awards ■ 50% Off Admission for All Participants on Race Day* ■ Zippy the Gecko Mascot to lead the Kids' Run ■ Breakfast catered by Pizza Gallery & Grill! ■ Benefits Brevard Zoo ■ Random giveaway of one day Disney Tickets and 1 Hotel night stay for two!
4 JINGLE BELL 2 MILER, Saturday, December 21st, 5:45 pm at the Satellite Beach Library ■ Santa Hats to the 1st 500 Entrants ■ Jingle Bells for Everyone’s Shoes ■ Best Holiday Costume and Fun Stocking Awards ■ Santa Arrival on Fire Truck ■ Zippy the Gecko Mascot to lead the Kids' Run ■ Food provided by Long Doggers! ■ Benefits M Town Track Club – Gowins Youth Foundation ■ Random giveaway LCD TV!
3 GHOSTLY GECKO 5K, Saturday, October 19th, 6:30 pm at the Eau Gallie Civic Center ■ Best Halloween Costume Contest ■ Halloween Goodie Bags to All Finishers ■ Fun Ghostly Gecko Awards ■ Zippy the Gecko Mascot to lead the Kids' Run ■ Food provided by Squid Lips! ■ Awards ceremony following all races on Squid Lips beach ■ Benefits J. Kyle Braid Scholarship Program ■ Random giveaway of Halloween Horror Night Tickets & 1 Hotel night stay for two!
($21.43 per race versus $28.00) (before Race Day) (before Race Day) (Race Day) (Race Day) (No Race day registration)
$15.00 ($20 Race Day)
Corporate/Organizational Group Rate: Put together a group of 10 or more participants and receive a group rate. Call Running Zone for more details.
**Children 12 years old or under will receive a cotton shirt. You may upgrade to a technical shirt by electing an individual or team registration. (Youth Medium & Adult Small sizing only in cotton)
Kid’s Registration:**
*Receive a $46.00 discount for signing up for all seven races in the series at once. Must be received by July 3rd, one day prior to the start of the 2013-2014 series.
Series Registration: $150.00* Individual Registration: $28.00 Gecko Club Members: $25.00 Individual Registration: $31.00 Gecko Club Members: $28.00 Team/School Registration: $25.00
Fees (Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.)
Please use the back page of this brochure to register for any of Running Zone Foundation Race Series races. Registration is also available online at www.runningzone.com/series. Day of race registration opens 1 hour before all races. Late registration closes 10 minutes before each race begins. Award ceremony will begin immediately following each race. Please mail all registration forms to: Running Zone, 3696 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32935 Make checks or money orders payable to: Running Zone.
Registration
School Participation Awards: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Plaques
Overall Male & Female $1000 CASH & Free Entry to the 2014-2015 Race Series 2nd Place Overall Male $500 CASH & Free Entry to the & Female Winners 2014-2015 Race Series 3rd Place Overall Male $350 CASH & Free Entry to the & Female Winners 2014-2015 Race Series Top Male & Female $250 CASH & Free Entry Masters Winners to the 2014-2015 Race Series Age Group Male & $100 Gift Certificate to Running Female First Place Zone Age Group Male & $50 Gift Certificate to Running Female Second Place Zone Age Group Male & $25 Gift Certificate to Running Female Third Place Zone Team Awards: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Plaques
Series Awards
Being a part of a team can be very rewarding. All you need is a minimum of 5 people (1 person of the opposite sex) that want to be part of the team. Everyone on the team saves $3.00 on the entry fees and you may be able to start training together for one or all of the upcoming races.
All races provide participants with awesome technical (moisture wicking/non-cotton) tee shirts, Chronotrack timing and a festive post-race party. In addition, there will be a guest appearance by Zippy, our Gecko mascot, to start each of the free kids’ runs and to help with the awards presentation. Our standard overall and age group awards will be presented for each race along with door prizes and giveaways. There is a $10,000 purse in prizes and gift certificates for the top series finishers.
9-11 35-39 65-69
12-14 40-44 70-74
15-19 45-49 75-79
20-24 50-54 80+
25-29 55-59
The standings after each race will be calculated and displayed on Running Zone’s website at www.runningzone.com/series/
Standings
Scoring will be based on 6 races. If you participate in all 7 events, your lowest score will be dropped. Note: Your age group for the Series is determined by your age in the first series event in which you participate in during the season. At the end of the series, individuals who accumulate the most points receive awesome cash, gift certificates and prizes, and are recognized by Running Zone in June 2014.
Race Drop
The first 10 runners/walkers overall will receive 100, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, and 10 points in the open competition. The first 10 runners/walkers within each age group will receive 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 point in their age group competition.
Scoring & Points
8 & Under 30-34 60-64
Standard Race Series Age Divisions
Series races are scored for runners and walkers in all age categories. Participants in the series must complete a minimum of FOUR series races to be eligible for the series awards.
Eligibility
Gather your family, friends and co-workers! Teams must participate in at least four series races to be eligible for the series award. Awards will be given to the top three teams. Each team consists of at least five members with one of the members being the opposite sex. The top four of the same sex and the 1st member of the opposite sex will be scored. School Team Challenge: (Elementary and Middle Schools Only) An award will be given to the top three elementary or middle schools that have the largest participation. The School Team Challenge applies to each race as well as the series. Schools must participate in at least four series races to be eligible for the series award. Students only count towards participation challenge. Parents and teachers can form an open team. (No Team Race Day Registration)
Team Competition
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Amenities
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to Running Zone ● Brooks Technical (not cotton) Gecko Club Tee-Shirt ● Gu or Powergel ● Laminated Gecko Club Membership Card ● Monthly Newsletter and periodic email bulletins ● Weekly Fun Runs / Walks – FREE ● 10% Off All Running Zone Merchandise (all year long) ● Discounts from other area businesses partnering with Gecko Club ● $3.00 Off All Running Zone Foundation Race Series Races ● 10% Off All Training Programs offered
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