Wednesday Night Run 6-20-2012

Hello ORC,

While I was out on Monday morning, I could not believe the number of runners that were out. I pointed this out to someone and they said the runners are most likely training for the July 4th AJC Peachtree 10K. They are right, there is always an uptick in runners at this time getting ready for the Peachtree. This sounds interesting; this weekend is the Georgia Dachshund races in Marietta. Decatur ghost tours continue. There is a paper dolls art exhibit at 1710 Defoor Av. Like a Purple Haze Across the Land: The Art of Benny Andrews is at 540 Asbury. Decatur is hosting a self-defense and empowerment workshop. 99X is having unplugged in the park. On Monday is the 1st annual lights vs. darks homebrew competition.

What else is going on this week and weekend?

There are not a lot of races this weekend. On Saturday, June 23 at Piedmont Park is the Atlanta Pride Run 5K. While out in Alpharetta is the Summer Break Block Party & 5K. If you are interested in hitting the trails, there is the Dirty Spokes Central Park 5.0/2.5 Mile Trail Running Race in Cumming.

This Wednesday you will be running route 15. It's the Katie Kerr run. There are some nice challenging hills and after making at all the way past the last steep hill and false flats, you finish strongly on the downhill to One Step at a Time. It's one of the few routes that actually has a downhill finish. You can see the map through the link below. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks, and trivia.

Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, June 23

Dirty Spokes Central Park 5.0/2.5 Mile Trail Running Race, Cumming
Atlanta Pride Run 5K, Piedmont Park
Summer Break Block Party & 5K, Alpharetta

Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, June 16

Run Zulu 5K Run/Walk, Dunwoody
Dash4Dad 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk, Sandy Springs
Friends of Candler Park 5K,Candler Park
Rope Mill Adventure Run 4 mile and 10 mile Trail Run, Rope Mill Park, Woodstock
ATC Father's Day 4-Miler, Turner Field
3rd Annual Monastery 5K, Conyers
Dream Dash 5K and Mile Fun Run, Kennesaw
Run of The Ville Half Marathon & 5K, Snellville

Wednesday Night Run 6-13-2012

Hello ORC,

I am back. Bill was right, I was on vacation for the last 2 weeks. I thought I would have a more reliable internet connection but I didn't. As much as it is great to be disconnected, it also shows how much I rely on being connected. Thanks to Bill for picking up my slack and sending out the route. If anyone is interested in sending these emails, let me know. I am going to talk to Charles about this also. After a long time of not being a regular runner on Wednesday nights; it's probably best to have someone who is there regularly to send these emails out.
Happy Father's Day this weekend. This Friday is the Decatur Beach Party. Decatur Ghost Tours continue this weekend at the Decatur Square Community Bandstand. The Decatur's Farmers market is celebrating 10 years. 99X Unplugged in the park is at Piedmont Park. Michelle Malone is at Eddie's Attic for a couple of shows. The First Existentialist Congregation is screening Stonewall Uprising. At Candler Park is the Red Stripe Midsummer Music Festival.
What else is going on this week/weekend?
Here's a sampling of local races this weekend. There is the Run Zulu 5K in Dunwoody. In Sandy Springs is the Dash4Dad 5K run & 1 mile walk. Closer to the neighborhood is the Friends of Candler Park 5K in Candler Park. Or at Turner Field is the ATC Father's Day 4-Miler. For something longer is the Run of The Ville Half Marathon & 5K in Snellville and the Color Dash & Daddy Diva Benefit Run 10K/5K/Fun Run and Daddy Diva Run in Bainbridge. For trail runners there is the Rope Mill Adventure Run 4 mile and 10 mile Trail Run, Rope Mill Park in Woodstock.
This Wednesday you are running through the Winnona neighborhood on Route 1. Hopefully you haven't run this route in the last 2 weeks. The run goes through Kirkwood, through McKoy Park, around Winnona, through Agnes Scott, and a long finishing straight on Ansley. This run has a lot of turns but it's all in the neighborhood, you can run your way out. The link to Route 1 is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.
Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.
Corny
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Wednesday Night Run 5-23-2012

Hello ORC,

It's a 3-day weekend for some of you; some more and some less. Happy Memorial Day! And with Memorial Day is the Decatur Arts Festival. It starts with the Art Walk on Friday nights at 5pm. There is a Concert on the Square on Saturday night at 7pm. There is also the 24th Annual Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Mas and Music at Sweet Auburn Av. Brew at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta is this Saturday. At Stone Mountain Park is the Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision.

What else is going on this week/weekend? Anyone want to share?

On the racing calendar this weekend on Saturday, May 26, are the MamaBear 5K in Atlanta, the Sutallee Trace Trail Challenge 4.5 mile and 10 mile Trail Run, Boling Park in Canton, the 4th Annual Run for the Heroes/Run Across Georgia from Columbus to Savannah, the Memorial Day 5K in McDonough, and the All American 5K in Peachtree City. While on Monday, May 28, is the Celebrate America 5K & 10K in Alpharetta and The Life Run 5K in Lawrenceville.

This Wednesday you will be running route 6. There are the challenging hills of Delano, the grind up Rogers, and of course climbing up McClendon. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Wednesday Night Run 5-16-2012

Hello ORC,

The festival season is upon us and there are some cool events to go to this weekend. This weekend is Kirkwood's Spring Fling. Sunday is Atlanta Streets Alive. They have moved the venue from downtown Atlanta and are not closing streets along Highland Ave. This should be better than years past just because of the location change. And if you are interested, Friday is Bike To Work Day. Decatur Bikes is having an energizer station to help you on your way. This Saturday is also the Concerts on the Square series. Bazaar Bizarro is at Gaia Gardens. There is the Sweet Auburn Music fest. At Historic Fourth Ward Park is the Cans Film Festival. Tunes from the Tombs is at Historic Oakland Cemetery.

What else is going on this week and weekend?

For your local racing this weekend, starting on Thursday, May 18, is the Dixie200 Relay in Marietta. On Saturday, May 19, are the 2012 Brookhaven Bolt 5K and the Kirkwood Spring Fling 5K just to mention some local runs. Check out the Kirkwood Spring Fling after the race. It's always a great little neighborhood event. For trail racing, there is the Dirty Spokes Mt Tabor 8.0/4.0 Mile Trail Running Race in Hiram. Out in Mountain City is the Warrior Dash Mud Run. I know there was an extra entry form floating around and offered on the ORC list. On Sunday, May 20, is The Freight Train 5K in Kennesaw.

On Wednesday night you will be running route 13. After looping through Kirkwood, the route goes up the hard flat of Oakview and hits the hills of Spence/McDonough. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e-mail. After the run it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Thursday, May 18 & Friday, May 19
Dixie200 Relay, Marietta

Saturday, May 19
2012 Brookhaven Bolt 5K, Atlanta
Kirkwood Spring Fling 5K, Atlanta
Dirty Spokes Mt Tabor 8.0/4.0 Mile Trail Running Race, Hiram
Mableton Day 5K Road Race & Mableton Jr. Fun Run, Mableton
Warrior Dash 5K Mud Run, Mountain City
3rd Annual Spring Fun Run 5K, Flowery Branch
Race the Place 1K/5K/10K, Cumming
Emory Johns Creek Hospital Community Health Festival & 5K Scrub Run, Johns Creek
Run for the Orphans - Mustard Seed 5K, Duluth
Feast Day 5K & Fun Run, Cumming
Running for RAIN 5K, Lawrenceville
Snellville Beach Blast Run 5K/10K/Fun Run, Snellville
Ride and Run 5K and Hunter Pace, Pine Mountain
Cedartown Streetscape 5K, Cedartown

Sunday, May 20
The Freight Train 5K, Kennesaw

Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, May 12
Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure 5K, Atlantic Station
Atlanta Dog Jog, Piedmont Park
Zombie Stomp Mud Run 5K/10K/Mile, Dalton
Twisted Ankle Trail Marathon and Half Marathon, Summerville
Swift Cantrell Classic 5K, Kennesaw
MudMageddon Family Fun Mud Run, Griffin
Bethany National Run/Walk 5K & Mile, Stone Mountain
Abba House Run for Recovery 10K/5K, Cumming
Kicks for Kids 5K, Cumming
Clairmont Challenge 5K and Kids Mile, Decatur
Race to the Finish Line 5K/10K/1 Mile Fun Run, Hampton

Sunday, May 13
Callaway Gardens Duathlon and 5K, Pine Mountain

Wednesday Night Run 5-9-2012

Hello ORC,

On Sunday, Happy Mother's Day to all the running Mom's of the group. Also this weekend on Saturday is the Peachtree DeKalb Airport Open House Airshow. Wednesday is National Bike to School Day. The Atlanta Fringe Festival is this weekend. There is the AMP Student Showcase at Eddie's Attic. The Decatur Green Fest is at Decatur Square. Cozee Teas is having their First Annual Mother's Day Tea. There is the Sweet Auburn Springfest. The Atlanta Rollergirls are having a double header this weekend at the Yaarab Shrine Center Auditorium.

What else is going on this week/weekend?

On Saturday, May 12, there is the Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure 5K at Atlantic Station, the Atlanta Dog Jog at Piedmont Park, the Zombie Stomp Mud Run 5K/10K/Mile in Dalton, Swift Cantrell Classic 5K in Kennesaw, the Bethany National Run/Walk 5K & Mile in Stone Mountain, Abba House Run for Recovery 10K/5K in Cumming, Kicks for Kids 5K also in Cumming, the Clairmont Challenge 5K and Kids Mile in Decatur, and the Race to the Finish Line 5K/10K/1 Mile Fun Run in Hampton. For you trail runners, there is the Twisted Ankle Trail Marathon and Half Marathon in Summerville on Saturday and also the MudMageddon Family Fun Mud Run in Griffin. On Sunday, May 13, is the Callaway Gardens Duathlon and 5K at Pine Mountain. Yes it is on Mother's Day so go out and win one for her. There seems to be a growing number of runners and bikers so a duathlon is right up your alley.

This Wednesday you will be running route 10. The run hits Rockyford, Hosea, Tupelo, and the rolling hills of Spence/McDonough. You can see the map through the link below. After this 5 miler it is off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks, and trivia.

Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.


Corny

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Wednesday Night Run 5-2-2012

Hello ORC,

I am slacking and work is really busy. Glad I remembered to send this email off before the run and before I left town. Yes, it is May and May is National Bike Month. I heard the ORC was riding more bikes. Next is swimming and then duathlons and triathlons. It's also Cinco De Mayo weekend. This weekend is the Brownwood Bike Rally supporting the East Atlanta Kids Club. In Avondale Estates is the Art-B-Que. At Centennial Olympic Park is Fiesta Atlanta. Within Decatur is the Decatur Garden Tour. This weekend is the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition's Beltline Bike Tour. There is probably more going on this weekend that I have missed so feel free to chip in.

What else is going on this week/weekend? Want to share?

There are a whole lot of races for your Cinco De Mayo weekend. On Saturday is the Code Pink 5K & 10K Road Race in Norcross, the 7th Annual Big Peach 5K Run/Walk to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the 3rd Annual TriCities 10K & 5K in College Park, the 12th Annual Run, Walk 'n' Roll 5 Miler & 2 Miler in Stone Mountain, the Chamblee Run & Rotary Roll 5K and 1K in Chamblee, the Live Healthy & Thrive 5K Walk also in Stone Mountain, the Just People 5K and Fun Run in Roswell, and the Stache Dash 5K at Tin Lizzy's Buckhead. If off road is more to your liking; there is the Chesty Puller Challenge Half Marathon Trail Race and 5K Fun Run at Fort Benning. On Sunday is the Fiesta Atlanta 5K at Centennial Olympic Park and the Harris Jacobs Dream Run 4 Mile & 2K in Dunwoody.

This Wednesday you will be running route 8, the East Lake Golf Course run. The link to the route is at the bottom of this e- mail. After getting out of the hill on Garland, the route runs downhill until climbing Oakview Rd. Then the route continues to climb Howard to a quick downhill on College. Then it's the climb on Wisteria, and a finishing uphill at the shop. After the run, it's off to Mojo's Pizza for food, drinks and trivia.

Enjoy your run Wednesday night. Thanks for making the Oakhurst Running Club one of the friendliest running club in Atlanta.

Corny

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Local Races This Weekend

Saturday, May 5
Code Pink 5K & 10K Road Race, Norcross
7th Annual Big Peach 5K Run/Walk to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Atlanta
Chesty Puller Challenge Half Marathon Trail Race and 5K Fun Run, Fort Benning
34th Annual Lake Hartwell Dam Run 5K/10K/Mile, Hartwell
3rd Annual TriCities 10K & 5K, College Park
12th Annual Run, Walk 'n' Roll 5 Miler & 2 Miler, Stone Mountain
Chamblee Run & Rotary Roll 5K and 1K, Chamblee
Stache Dash 5K, Atlanta, Tin Lizzy's Buckhead
Live Healthy & Thrive 5K Walk, Stone Mountain
Just People 5K and Fun Run, Roswell

Sunday, May 6
Fiesta Atlanta 5K, Centennial Olympic Park
Harris Jacobs Dream Run 4 Mile & 2K, Dunwoody