Here is info on the first FCRC long training run of the summer! It will be at Redstone Canyon at 7:00 A.M., followed by a picnic breakfast at Horsetooth Reservoir to help celebrate Connie’s birthday! Mark you calendars for July 15th, when we will have a club run of Redstone Canyon. In case you’ve never […]
The FireKracker 5k is the Fort Collins Running Club’s big race for the year, usually attracting around 1000 participants on the Fourth of July. This year’s edition—the 12th running of it—happens to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of City Park. This will be a zero waste event, meaning we are trying to divert 85% or […]
Due to lack of interest, our Eden Valley training run (which was going to be held on Saturday, June 9th) has been canceled. There will be a long training run in July at Redstone Canyon, but a date hasn’t been set yet. We will send out a notification once this has been determined. Be sure […]
Here’s a note from Connie about some upcoming events. I think the FCRC Member Run and Picnic Breakfast (August 5th) is at Rolland Moore Park. Please mark your calendar for Sunday, August 5th, 8AM for the annual FCRC Member Run and Picnic Breakfast. There will be more details as we get closer. We will also […]
Have you ever wanted to try the sport of triathlon for the cross-training benefits, but are daunted by the thought of open-water swimming? If so, consider this new weekly Swim & Run triathlon training series that Fort Collins Running Club member and race director extraordinaire Lisa Sinclair of Green Events is putting on this summer. […]
This summer we will have three longer Saturday runs in scenic areas around Fort Collins. The first one will be June 9th in Eden Valley. Below are a few more details from FCRC President Connie D. As the date gets closer, she will provide more details. Final day to submit an order for FCRC long […]
The final Horsetooth Half training run before the actual half marathon is Saturday, April 7th. Meet at the Maxwell Natural Area parking lot (as usual) at 8:00 A.M. FCRC President Connie won’t be there this time due to tapering for the Boston Marathon. Wish her luck!
With this morning’s Spring Canyon Park 5k, the 2011-2012 Tortoise & Hare Series comes to an end. After all seven races in the series, the top five standings and their points totals were as follows: 1. Tom Schipper: 51 2. Brian Walter: 47 3 (tie). Christie Nichols: 46 3 (tie). Marlena Lanini: 46 5. Kelly […]
Today was the Spring Canyon Park 5k, the final race of the 2011-2012 Fort Collins Running Club Tortoise & Hare Series. It was particularly significant because it would decide the series points standings, of which many people were only separated by a few points! Unlike last year’s Spring Canyon Park 5k—which featured a loop within […]
Sunday will be yet another Horsetooth Half Training Run! Here’s more information from FCRC President Connie D. Can you believe this summerlike weather?! Feels more like late May than March! This Sunday, March 25th is another Horsetooth Half training run. We will start from Maxwell Open Space parking lot at 8 A.M. Distances and paces […]
Last year the Fort Collins Running Club participated in the Fort Collins’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade. (You can see some photos and video from that here.) Happily, we are doing it again on Saturday, March 17th! Below is more information about how to join in, as written by FCRC Vice President Katie Q. Last year […]
On Wednesday March 14th, Mizuno will be at the Runners Roost Fort Collins! Select runners will get a chance to wear test some Mizuno shoes, and a free pair of Mizuno shoes will be raffled off! Activities start at 5:30 P.M., with a group run at 6pm (all levels welcome, running anywhere from 4-6 miles). […]