UPDATES:

JUNE 9 > The club's Tortoise & Hare Race Series will be changing it's format.  It will now be run from October to April and will be a 7 race series.  The club has found it has been difficult organizing the summer series around the busy local race schedule every summer.  Running the series during the "off-season" will give runners a great excuse to keep fit during the winter.  We are even considering a longer 10 mile race to finish the series in April just before the Horsetooth Half Marathon.  Check back for updates! 

MAY 31 > On Sunday May 24, the following club members ran the Wyoming Marathon Races on a foggy, cool Wyoming day and made a great showing for our organization:
Double Marathon: Holley Lange
Marathon: Alene Nitzky, Ron Michaels, Nick Clark
Half: Pam Iyer, Roger Rybicka
Congratulations to Nick Carter who won the Marathon!

MAY 28 >  The annual FireKracker 5K is fast approaching on July 4th.  You can register online at Active.com - check out the link on the "Upcoming Races" page.

MAY 5 > Congratulations to the Fort Collins Latino Running Club for getting age group awards at May 5th Cinco Cinco 5K.  Our club has been supporting these youths for the last few months and you may have seen them at recent Tortoise & Hare races.  For many of them, it was their first race ever and we wish continued success in upcoming races.

APRIL 21> FCRC member Connie DeMercurio completed yesterday's Boston Marathon in an impressive 3:43:27.  Congratulations Connie!!

POSTED MARCH 18 >  Congratulations to the FCRC team who took 6th out of 50 teams at last weekend's Sharin' O The Green 5K .  Team members include: Dave Huner, Angie Kitchens, Steve Rauber, Tom Tucker, Cathy Morgan, Joanne Harmes, Jen Sajbel, Pam Opiela, Brenda Anderson.  Thank you all for a great performance!!

POSTED JANUARY 31 >  Volunteers, runners, and course marshalls are needed for the 1st annual Run For The John 5K Run & Walk taking place at Blessed John XXIII in the Campus West area.  The 5K will take place on the CSU Campus and there will be a pancake breakfast afterwards.  For more information and to download an entry form, check the website: www.john23.com

POSTED JANUARY 26 >  The Loveland Road Runners are organizing the annual Sweetheart Classic 4 Miler at the Ranch at 9 AM on February 14th.  There will be hundreds of dollars in raffle prizes.  Come early for the Balloon Rally at 7:30 AM.  Volunteers are also needed as well.  For more information check out the group's website at www.lovelandroadrunners.com

POSTED JANUARY 20 >  Find your groove in 2009!  Mark March 7th on your calendar as the date for an exciting sports goal setting and planning workshop at the Holiday Inn Express at 1426 Oakridge Drive from 1 to 4 PM.  The cost is $25 pre-registered and $30 at the door.  For more information, check out www.findyourgroovecoaching.com

POSTED DECEMBER 21 >   Alene Nitzky is once again running the Across The Years 48 Hour Race this year.  It's a timed event on a 500 meter certified dirt track at Nardini Manor in Litchfield Park, AZ.  She starts at 9AM on December 30th and goes until 9AM January 1st.  The race website is www.acrosstheyears.com and there is a link where you can send messages and greetings to the runners.  Alene's runner ID is #133.  The race website is updated hourly so you can track Alene's progress for the entire event.  She is running it as a fundraiser for the PVH Foundation Cancer Care Unit.  Check out Alene's blog on our "Links" page for more information or to make a donation.

POSTED DECEMBER 10 >   Don't forget about our Christmas Lights Run on December 18th at 6 PM at Art & Allison Horn's (1431 Stonehenge).  Directions:  From Lemay go east on Stuart, right on Welch & left on Stonehenge.  We will run about 4 miles to Woodward Governor and through the neighborhoods to view some of the great displays.  Please wear reflective clothing.  Bring a dish or dessert to share afterward.  Club member Alene Nitzky will give a talk and presentation on her Badwater Ultramarathon race this past summer.

POSTED DECEMBER 5 >  The club's Board of Directors has decided to make future Tortoise & Hare race FREE to all club members starting with the January 4th 4K at Rolland Moore Park.

POSTED DECEMBER 4 >   Don't forget this Sunday is the Annual Breakfast at Avogadro's immediately following the Lee Martinez Tortoise & Hare 10k.  Breakfast is free to all members (and any non-members who ran the race).  We look forward to a great turnout.

POSTED NOVEMBER 10>  Mark December 18th on your calendars.  That's the date of this year's annual Holiday Lights Run at Art & Allison Horn's (1431 Stonehenge).  Also, our annual Holiday Breakfast will take place at Avogadro's (605 S. Mason) after the December 7th Tortoise & Hare.  Free breakfast for any members that show up - whether you ran the race or not.  The run is at 8:00 with breakfast following at 9:30.

POSTED OCTOBER 11 >  There have been a number of vehicle break-ins at local open space parking lots and trailheads.  If you frequently park your car at these locations, be sure to lock your car, roll your windows up, and leave of value NOTHING in view.  Better yet, don't leave anything of value anywhere in your car.  If you see any suspicious activity, call the police immediately at the following numbers:  FCPD 221-6540 or Larimer County Sheriff at 416-1985.  Check out Alene Nitzky's blog of a recent run-in with one of these criminals.

POSTED OCTOBER 6 >  The club has recently donated more than $6,000 to some very worthy groups in the area that support running, athletics, or have supported the club over the years.  Thanks to our great membership renewals and the successful FireKracker 5K, we were able to make some generous donations this year.  $3,911 went to CARA (Colorado Association for Recreational Athletics), $1000 to Turning Point's Running Program, $650 to the Poudre Valley Hospital Foundation, and $500 for the Poudre Fire Authority who provides smoke alarms to the community.

POSTED AUGUST 30 >   The annual summer breakfast has been rescheduled for September 7 and will be in conjunction with our Tortoise & Hare 5K at Warren Park.  The race begins at 8 AM with breakfast to follow afterwards at the park.  We look forward to seeing you all there, even if you don't feel like running that day.  Warren Park is located on the corner of Horsetooth and Lemay. 

POSTED AUGUST 16 >   Due to inclement weather this weekend, the club is postponing our annual summer breakfast on Sunday August 17.  Please stay posted for future updates.

POSTED AUGUST 14 >  Register today for Northern Colorado's newest marathon The Blue Sky Marathon on October 5th.  26 miles of trail running from Horsetooth Mountain Park south to Devil's Backbone.

POSTED JULY 17 >  Congratulations to club member Alene Nitzky for finishing the Badwater Ultra in just over 47 hours.  Despite temperatures reaching 115 degrees on the course, she finished under 48 hours!!

POSTED JULY 7 >  The club's annual summer breakfast is planned for Sunday August 17 at 9 AM at Cottonwood Glen Park (south end of Overland Trail).  Some club members will meet at 8 AM for a trail run around PineRidge Open Space.  Bring your appetite.  This always turns out to be a great mid-summer event.

POSTED JULY 6 > Club member Jen Sajbel will be leading a seminar on "How To Climb A 14er" on July 30 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Fort Collins REI. 

POSTED JUNE 12 >  The club is looking for volunteers to help with the annual FireKracker 5K.  We need help with registration, finish line, food, course marshals and clean up.  Even if you are running the race, you can help out before or after.  Plus, you'll get $5 off membership renewal for being a volunteer!  If interested, call Johnathan Zeif at 493-5220.

POSTED JUNE 2 >   Congratulations to Tortoise & Hare Winter / Spring Series winners Tom Schipper, Bill Hayes, and Jen Sajbel.  All three were awarded gift certificates for their efforts.

POSTED MAY 30>   Poudre School District is looking for junior high cross country coaches for the upcoming school year (starting August).  These are paid positions.  If interested, contact Katie Briggs by e-mail at:
katie.briggs@comcast.net

POSTED MAY 22 >   Register today for the club's annual FireKracker 5K.  You can register online at ACTIVE.COM or visit Foot Of The Rockies and Runners Roost after June 1st for entry forms.

POSTED MARCH 20 >  Congratulations to the Fort Collins Running Club team who took 4th in the Sharin' O The Green 5K on March 15.  The runners with a combined time of 1:07:13 were Steve Santana (20:42), Chris Forte (21:43), Tom Schipper (24:56).  Way to go, team!

POSTED MARCH 6 >   As mentioned below, FCRC member Alene Nitzky will be running in the Badwater Ultramarathon in July.  Nitzky will be raising money through her run locally to support the PVH Foundation Cancer Care Fund.  For more information on this great cause and Alene's training, check out her blog: www.alenegonebad.blogspot.com

POSTED MARCH 5 >   Club members who want to run the annual Horsetooth Half Marathon can get a discounted entry fee of only $25 if they register at Runners Roost.  This discount is only for runners with a current membership with the club and they must register in person at the Roost.

POSTED FEBRUARY 23 >  The club is changing the March Tortoise & Hare race to the following week so it does not conflict with the Colorado Marathon Training Series run at the Budweiser Plant that morning.  The March T&H will now take place on the 9th.