- October and November
- $296 Savings! Bronson Athletic Club Discount for KAR Members (PDF)
- Thursday, Dec. 1st
- 6:30pm - Run Through the Lights 5k Fun Run
- Saturday, Dec. 3rd
- 7:30am - Run Around Gull Lake
KAR Turkey Trot Time Prediction 5k Run
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KAR Beyond Marathon & Half Marathon Training Program
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KAR Fan Wear Site
2011-2012 Greater Kalamazoo
Training Programs & Group Runs
| Day/Dates | Time | Meeting Place | Leader/Contact | Description |
| Saturdays Dec – Apr (Marathon) Feb – Apr (5k, Half Marathon, Marathon Borgess Run Camp |
Varies depending on program | Borgess Health & Fitness Center & Various locations across Greater Kalamazoo | Blaine Lam |
Comprehensive Training Program: 5k, Half Marathon, Marathon Cost: $75 - $100 |
Saturdays
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7:45 am – earlier starts TBA | Various locations across Greater Kalamazoo | Bonnie Sexton
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Comprehensive Training Program: Half and Full Marathon Training: Low, Moderate, High Intensity, Semi-elite all abilities
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Saturdays
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7:00 am | Gazelle Sports & Various Locations across greater Kalamazoo | Laura Vander Beek
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Comprehensive Training Program: Half and Full Marathon. Low, Moderate & High Intensity
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| Saturdays Jan - End May The Kalamazoo SHufflers |
8:00 am Earlier starts TBA | Portage Bicentennial Park/Celery Flats at Milham Road. | Dan Sarkipato |
Comprehensive Half and Full Marathon Training Program using the Galloway method
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Tuesdays
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6:30 pm Spring |
2012 Location TBA due to WMU Track resurfacing project | Bonnie Sexton |
Track workout-based 5k training for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced runners
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| Wednesdays Year Round Urban Herd Gazelle Sports Sponsored |
6:00 pm Fall |
Gazelle Sports | Laura Vander Beek |
Group fun run ranging from 2 – 6 miles
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Sundays |
9:00 am |
Al Sabo Preserve | Tim Martin |
Group Trail Run – All Paces
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Saturdays KAR Sponsored |
8:00 am | Gull Lake Country Club | 11.5 Mile Run All Paces Welcome!
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Wednesdays
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6:00 pm | Portage YMCA Check with Andrew Vidor; runs locations sometimes vary |
Andrew Vidor |
Various Distances. General pace is 7:30 - 8:30 min/mile, but all paces are welcome!
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Wednesdays
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6:00 pm | Borgess Health and Fitness Center | Various Distances General pace is 8:30 - 9:30 min/mile pace– Check with Steve on run status – runs are periodically placed on hiatus Cost: Free |
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Wednesdays KAR Sponsored |
6:00 pm | Varies with the weather and seasons | Laura Ferrara; Runs generally meet at the Maple Street Magnet School, but sometimes vary. E-mail to confirm location. |
Training program distance when Borgess Run Camp or Summer Safari are in season; otherwise, 5-7 miles; 9:30-10:30 per mile pace
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Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays |
6:30 am M, T & TH Saturday varied |
WMU Parking Lot Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Varied locations Saturday | Al Smith | Distance and Pace Varies Walkers welcome.
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Tuesdays
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5:00 - 7:00 am Tuesdays 6:00 – 10:00 am Sundays |
WMU Read Fieldhouse | Informal Indoor Track workouts of your choice - long runs, recovery runs, speed sessions, walking! |