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Weekly Newsletter - January 20th, 2019
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Congrats to everyone who ran the Park Ave 5k this weekend. There was some great weather for a run and a few PR's.
Challenge Series - The next challenge series event will the Celebration Marathon this Sunday, January 27th.
Run through one of America's prettiest neighborhoods (as selected by Forbes Magazine) on what may be the flattest course you will ever run! The course is certified with USATF, so it is a Boston qualifier. In 2017 nearly 20% of the marathon runners qualified for Boston.
Post Race will feature food and beverages from area restaurants and not just for the early finishers, but for all participants. Columbia Restaurant will be providing their awesome black beans & rice, Cuban bread, 1905 salad, and paella, all included with your race entry. Don't forget the mimosas and Michelob Ultra
Did someone say Olympic Trials? In pretty amazing news, Erica Weitz ran the Houston Marathon this weekend and finished with a time of 2:42.02 qualifying her for the US Olympic Trials. We wish you luck Erica.
This week I wanted to throw in a charity race that is coming up next weekend. The race benefits the Faine House a program ofChildren's Home Society. The Faine House is a place for kids who have aged out of the foster system and who are or are on the verge of being homeless. The Faine House helps these amazing kids make that transition into adulthood by basically giving them all the things that we were lucky to relay on our families for. Hope to see you there.
 Orlando Runners Club logo gear can be yours for $10 per item. We have t-shirts, singlets, and trucker caps for sale. If interested, please contact Bob to place your order.
Cheri Dickinson Orlando Runners Club
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January 28th - Mellow Monday Fun Run
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 Join the Orlando Runners Club every Monday for
the Mellow Monday
Fun Run at Mellow Mushroom. This is a fun run with
a 3 mile or 5 mile course. Meet at 7:00
p.m. at the Winter Park Mellow Mushroom (2015
Aloma Avenue).
Then following the run, you can reward yourself with 20% off pies and happy hour drink
prices!
We welcome runners of all paces. And we run rain or shine.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Ertel.
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January 23rd - Weekly Wednesday Morning Run
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Come join the ORC at our weekly Wednesday morning Get
out of Bed Group Fun Run on Wednesday, in
the College Park area. We will be meeting at 6:00 am at Einsteins Bagels, 2817
Edgewater Drive, Orlando, 32804. This is the
perfect opportunity for those of you who are unable to attend
the evening runs.
We will run a 3 mile loop in College Park starting East on King
St, right on Elizabeth, right on Rugby, right on Edgewater, left on Rugby,
right on Holly, left on Bryn Mawr, right on Ardsley Dr, right on Maury Rd,
right on Edgewater Dr, and finish at King St and Edgewater (back at
Einsteins).
After the run, join us at Einsteins for some morning coffee and
bagels.
We welcome runners of all paces.
Contact Victor for directions or questions.
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January 23rd - Mid-Week Run @ Track Shack | Join us at the Track Shack for the mid-week run!
This social group run occurs on Wednesday at 6:30 pm. It will be 2-3 miles and open to runners of all ability levels. The mid-week run is also a great opportunity to learn about, and hopefully join, the Orlando Runners Club. The course starts on Oregon St. and then spills into the Orlando Urban Trail, as well as parts of Track Shack's Celebration of Running course.
Water and Gatorade will be available for everyone pre and post run.
Stay tuned to Facebook and www.TrackShack.com in case of inclement weather.
Please arrive 5-10 minutes before to sign in, get pre-run water, and sign up for any giveaways!
Location & Parking:
Track Shack Parking lot (on other side of Oregon from the store)
Meet in front of garage
1050 N. Mills Ave.
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The ORC always welcomes new members, and invites all runners regardless of pace or running experience.
Not a member yet? Please consider joining our club! Besides the weekly runs scheduled for the entire year, we also offer the following unique programming that is exclusive to our amazing organization:
- Opportunity to be selected for the Japanese Cultural Exchange Trip to Urayasu, Japan
- Japan Week, where we host our Urayasu runner guests
- Club Parties: Annual Club Holiday Part, Summer Picnic, President's Champagne Reception, Annual Awards Banquet
- Charles M. Rowson Scholarship Picnic
- Race Into Summer 5K
- 10% discount to the Track Shack
- Corporate 5K, OUC Orlando Half Marathon, and Walt Disney World Marathon waterstop volunteering
To join, complete and mail in your Membership Application or click here to register online. All ORC memberships expire on June 30th. Applications submitted between March 1 and June 30 will be valid until June 30 of the following year. Applications submitted July 1 through February 29 will expire on the next renewal cycle. If your membership is up for renewal, renew online or mail your check and membership to:
Orlando Runners Club Attn: Membership PO Box 1134 Orlando, FL 32802
Existing member? Click here to renew your membership online.
ORC's Cultural Exchange Program Each year the ORC sponsors 3 to 4 runners for a trip of a lifetime. Hosted by our sister running club in Urayasu for a week they meet with the Mayor, visit local landmarks, drink some saki and even sing some Karaoke. All members in good standing and who have not previously been selected are eligible. Applications are made available towards the end of the year and selections are announced at the Annual Holiday Banquet.
AND THE WINNERS ARE... Congratulations to Erica Weitz, Tom Matusch and Charlene LePane for being selected as the ORC representatives going to Japan to run the Tokyo Bay Urayasu City Half Marathon.
Rowson Scholarship 
The ORC presented awards to our latest batch of Charles M. Rowson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship winners. They are as follows:
Alejandra Bahena (Celebration High)
Jae Crawford (Boone High)
Saypadia DeSaussure (Apopka High)
Ayoub Mahdar (Celebration High) Sarah Tran (University High)
Congratulations to these amazing scholar-athletes! We look forward to adding another set of great students next year!
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