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January

January 1, 2012
Annual Sparta Runners Club Resolution Run (Sparta, NJ)
Held in Station Park. Open to club members, their friends and family. Hooded Sweatshirt for participants! For more information please contact Pam or Glenn.

January 1, 2012
Resolution Run 5K (Hillsborough, NJ)
Participants receive the legendary, high quality, long sleeve HOODED Resolution Run Sweatshirt. Every finisher also receives a special Finisher's Ribbon.

January
Watchung Winter Marathon (Watchung Reservation, NJ)
Marathon and 50k ultra-marathon on the trails of the Watchung Reservation. Hosted by NJ Trail Series.

February

Saturday, February 12, 2011
Cupid's Run 5K (Glen Rock, NJ & Princeton, NJ)
Two runs this day - one in Glen Rock, one in Princeton. Before you take your honey out for that special dinner, go for a run, together! Can you feel the love?

Sunday, February 13, 2011
The Valentine's Day Marathon (Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY)
Marathon, Half-Marathon, Marathon Relay and 10k. The Only All Trail Marathon in NYC! 10 AM Start. Always FREE, always fun, we'll have fun giveaways and prizes, and water and refreshments at the start. Race awards will be giant heart-shaped Lollipop Awards! Everybody will get a RED beanie to celebrate and keep you warm! All the ladies get red roses (after the run!) Hot chocolate at the start for everyone!!! Chocolate hearts for everyone! What could be better than running for FREE?

March

Sunday, March 13, 2011
Asbury Park Half-Marathon & Relay (Asbury Park, NJ)
New for 2011 is a spring half-marathon in Asbury Park. Relay is for teams of 2 or 4. 9:00 AM start. Also, check out the picture-banner on the site - recognize any of the runners (#51 and #86)?!

Sunday, March 13, 2011
8th Annual Celebrate Life Half Marathon (Rock Hill, NY)
10:00 A.M. Absolutely beautiful course. Benefits cancer patients. Prizes at each mile! Register at www.Active.com Contact Kathleen Rifkin (845) 527-3825 or Myriam Loor (845) 866-1345 for more information. It's a great winter break out from the cold!

Saturday, May 15, 2011
Shires of Vermont Marathon (Bennington, VT)
A scenic point-to-point 26.2 mile course connecting the Shire Towns of Bennington and Manchester on May 15, 2011, as they celebrate their 250th anniversaries! "New England’s Newest Marathon" is the only marathon held in southern Vermont—and this unique semiquincentenial event may be a one-time event, so don’t miss this opportunity.

Sunday, March 27, 2011
Ocean Drive Marathon (Ocean City, NJ)
Point-to-point marathon long the New Jersey shore line. Beautiful, windy and challenging!

Sunday, March 27, 2011
Apple Chase 5 & 10K (Pompton Plains, NJ)
10 AM start for both 10k and 5k, Fun Run starts at 10:45 for the kiddies; Pequannock Township High School, 85 Sunset Road, Pompton Plains, NJ. Sponsored by Sneakers Unlimited.

April

Sunday, April 3, 2011
More/Fitness Half-Marathon (Central Park, NYC)
Sorry guys, this one is for la femme only. Why not come out and cheer us on? We'll do coffee afterward. Health & Wellness Expo: April 1-2; Registration opens January 10, 2011.

Saturday, April 9, 2011
Moving Together Knowlton Community 5K (Delaware, NJ)
8:30 AM start. Out and back course. Flat for first mile, gradual hill to turn around and then down hill and flat to finish line.

Sunday, April 17, 2011
UNITE Rutgers Half-Marathon (New Brunswick, NJ)
Register Early ~ Last year's (2010) inaugural race sold out in record time to nearly 4,000 runners!

Sunday, April 17, 2011
Brooklyn Bun 20K bike + 3.3 mile run (Prospect Park, NY)
8 AM start. "Start will send athletes off at 5-10 second intervals. This will minimize congestion at the Start and still allow for chip-timed competition. Once athletes complete the bike segment they will transition to a 3.3 mile run and Finish on Center Drive. Post-race Finish Festival, complete with Awards Ceremony, on the grass in the Nethermead." Sponsored by Pacific Sports.

Saturday, April 23, 2011
Main Street Events 5K (Sparta, NJ)
Our hometown spring race starts at 9:30 AM from the Sparta Athletic Club on Sparta Avenue. Hilly, yes; fun, absolutely!

Sunday, April 24, 2011
The Easter Day Marathon (Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY)
Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 10K: races start at 10 am. Everyone gets big white bunny ears to wear and chases candy, carrots and prizes at the finish line! Race awards will be chocolate rabbits, jelly beans, and lollipops! Stuffed bunnies, ducks, and sheep for all participants! Nearest GPS Location: 6087 Broadway (Tortoise and Hare Statue), Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY 10471

Saturday, April 30, 2011
Muddy Marathon (Rockaway, NJ)
Muddy Marathon & Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon. Hosted by the NJ Trail Series. Sounds like fun!

May

Sunday, May 1, 2011
New Jersey Marathon Festival at the Shore (Long Branch, NJ)
Races include the New Jersey Marathon, Long branch Half-Marathon, and the Marathon Relay. New for 2011 is 1-loop full marathon course, with expanded ocean views!

Sunday, May 1, 2011
Long Island Marathon (East Meadows, NY)
Don't want to go to the Jersey Shore? Well, the Marathon, Half-marathon and 10K run on Sunday at 8 AM. Saturday is the expo along with a one-mile race, 5k race, and fun run for the kids.

Satruday, May 14, 2011
3rd Annual Quest for the Cure 5K (Mountainside, NJ)
10 AM 5k start, 9:30 AM Fun Run start. At beautiful Echo Lake Park to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Sunday, May 15, 2011
Pocono Mountains Run for the Red Marathon (Stroudsburg, PA)
Full Marathon, 2-Team Relay and 5K road race. Very fast point-to-point. Free Expo day before at local hotel. Buses from finish to start. Course is rolling hills with significant down-hill. Great hometown feel: finish in the High School Stadium and fell like an Olympiad!

Sunday, May 15, 2011
Spring Skedaddle 5k Run/Walk (Andover, NJ)
Race start 9:00. The 2nd Annual Green Township Spring Skedaddle 5k Run/Walk is for individuals of all ages. Run Location: 15 Kennedy Road, Andover, NJ. Proceeds benefit various recreation programs within Green Township.

Sunday, May 15, 2011
Pittsburgh Marathon (Pittsburgh, PA)
Run the City of Bridges in this reincarnated race. Thanks to Dick's Sporting Goods for bringing this runners' favorite back to life!

Satruday, May 21, 2011
Sparta Day Run (Lake Mohawk, Sparta, NJ)
8 miles race run as part of Annual Sparta Day Celebration. Registration forms are available online and at the Recreation Office; use activity code 403131-A1, 5/21, $20 pre-reg, $25 day of. Hosted by Sparta Parks & Recreation. Come run the hilly, beautiful Lake Mohawk and join in the fun at the Arts & Crafts festival 10 AM to 4 PM at Mohawk Avenue School.

Saturday, May 21, 2011
Take The Lead 5k Run (Colonia Park, Somerset, NJ)
9:30 AM start. Hosted by The Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey and Joetta Clark Diggs, 4-time Olympian and Track & Field Legend. All proceeds from race will go to support financial assistance for girls who cannot afford Girl Scouting, including summer camp scholarships, assistance with membership fees and troop programs, materials and supplies. Sign up before May 11th pay smaller registration fee, or commit to raising over $100 and registration is free!

Sunday, May 22, 2011
Dirty German Endurance Fest 25k/50k/50Miles
(Pennypack Park, Philadelphia, PA)
Hosted by Uberendurancesports, "a joint venture of a runner and a pastry chef." 8 AM start. Limit 500 runners. "This race takes place within the city limits of Philadelphia, and therefore qualifies as an urban ultramarathon, but you will not find things like traffic, noise, bad air quality & concrete buildings here." Tempting, huh?!

June

Sunday, June 5th 2011
Regina's Run 5K (Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ)
10 AM 5K start, 10:45 Kid's One-Mile start. $25 per entry. Runners and walkers welcome! Presented by the Randy Foye Foundation and the Children's Hospital of New Jersey.

Sunday, June 12, 2011
Chief Challenge 5K & Kids Fun Run (Hopatcong, NJ)
9 AM start at Hopatcong H.S.; presented by The Paul D. Pinsonault Memorial Foundation; net proceeds will be awarded in the form of a scholarship to a graduating Hopatcong High School student(s) who has excelled both academically and athletically. Certified by USA Track & Field. Register by May 27th to receive a discount. The race will be held rain or shine and walkers are welcomed!

Sunday, June 26, 2011
Pine Beach 5k (Vista Park, Pine Beach, NJ)
8:15 AM start for One-Mile; 9:00 AM start for 5K. Online Entry Only. Outback Steakhouse post-party. USATF certified 3.1 mile course along the Toms River and through the quiet streets of Pine Beach.

July

Saturday, July 2, 2011
Joey Lavin 5K (Sussex County Fairgrounds, NJ)
First Annual 5K Race with 9:30 start followed by food and music! Bring your families down to help those Afflicted with Addiction.

Monday, July 4, 2011
American Freedom Festival 5K (Dansbury Park, PA)
Come run in the beautiful Pocono Mountains this Independence Day! Sponsored by the Pocono Family YMCA, Strousburg, PA. 9 AM race start.

Monday, July 4, 2011
Firecracker 4 Mile and 1 Mile Fun Run(Cranford, NJ)
9 AM 1 Mile Fun Run Start, 9:30 AM 4 Mile Run Start. All sorts of fun festivities at Nomahegan Park, Across from Union County College.

Saturday, July 23, 2011
Run with the Devil (Mountain Creek Resort, Vernon, NJ)
A 2 mile loop up and down the Mountain Creek Ski "hill". 3 hour, 6 hour and 12 hour sraces, relay allowed. Come test your guts and get the glory. Expect it to be VERY HOT. Registration Online.

July 26 to August 1, 2011
Catskill Running Festival - 7 days of Peace & Running
(Phoenicia, NY)
Come join over 200 runners this summer for a week of camping on the Esopus River in Phoenicia, NY. The goal is to bring a large group of runners and outdoors enthusiasts together to enjoy the mountains, country roads. This is a running festival, not a structured 'running camp'. There won't be a formal schedule but expect some planned activities. We will have run leaders each day taking groups out for informal guided runs on trails and roads each day. Other activities may include a musical act, movie night, an unofficial race on Saturday, etc. We guarantee you'll be surrounded by lots of runners and outdoors enthusiasts who share similar interests for the week. We welcome hikers as well.

Satruday, July 30, 2011
River to Sea Relay (Milford, PA to Manasquan, NJ)
Cover the 92 mile distance with a minimum of 6 team members. Relay race. Lots of fun, major-league challenge and a party at the end.

August

Saturday, August 6, 2011
Rock Solid Mud Run (Englishtown, NJ)
8 AM start - not a run in the park. Both 5-and 10-mile courses full of obstacles and challenges. Come to get dirty!

August 25, 2011
Self-Transcendence Marathon (Nyack, NY)
Looking for meaning in life? You'll find it here! The course is run on a beautiful, scenic, flat and fast 3 mile loop around Rockland Lake in Congers, NY.

September

Sunday, September 11, 2011
Netcong Day 5K (Netcong, NJ)
10 AM start. For information: call 973-347-7307 Ext.106 Online registration via www.Active.com

Sunday, September 11, 2011
Lehigh Valley Health Network Lehigh Valley Hospital Marathon for Via & Half Marathon, Relay Race, & 5k Walk (Allentown, PA)
Run the canal trail in this point-to-point race. Great volunteer support.

Sunday, September 18, 2011
Yonkers Marathon and Half-Marathon (Yonkers, NY)
Second oldest continuously run marathon in the USA! Put on by the City of Yonkers. Full marathon is double-loop, hilly and challenging course.

Saturday, September 24, 2011
Hamptons Marathon and Half-Marathon (East Hampton, NY)
2011 marks the 5th running of these races (including a 5K). "RUNNER'S WORLD Names 'Hamptons Marathon' in Top 10 Races to Run in 2008. Praise for the small-town vibe, beach views and star treatment."

October

Sunday, October 2, 2011
Skylander Challenge 5K and 10K (Newton, NJ)
Held at Sussex County Community College on the rolling, challenging hills of Sussex County NJ! Registration

Sunday, October 2, 2011
Wineglass Marathon (Corning, NY)
The 30th running of this beautiful, fast course!

Saturday, October 8, 2011
The Can Lake 50 (Canandaigua, NY)
50k and 50 mile races around the Finger Lakes fourth largest lake. Unique ultra-marathon on all paved roads! Geared tot he newbie-ultra runner.

Sunday, October 9, 2011
Stockton Alumni Legacy Fund 5K (Galloway, NJ)
Start 9:00 AM (rain or shine) Scenic Pineland trails, out and back, on the campus of The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. 2 mile trail walk as well.

Sunday, October 9, 2011
The Steamtown Marathon (Scranton, PA)
Registration opens on 4/1/11. Ranked as one of the fastest in the good ol' USA, it's great for a BQ with a full net elevation drop of 955 feet. 8 AM start.

Sunday, October 16, 2011
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk (Parsippany, NJ)
Primairly a non-competitve walk that allows runners (be sure to line up in front of rht strollers and baby-buggies). To register yourself or a team please contact Renee Gramp or 973-285-8045. Teams of 12 or more can have thei logo printed on the tech-shirt. Companies and organizaitons are encouraged to put together teams and match contributions.

Sunday, October 16, 2011
Asbury Park Full Marathon & Relay (Asbury Park, NJ)
Multiple loop course. Flatter than a pancake. Relay teams of 2 to 8 allowed. Great family event!

Sunday, October 16, 2011
Atlantic City Marathon (Atlantic City, NJ)
Presented by the Boardwalk Runner, a fast and flat Boston Qualifier. Known as "America's First Festival of Running" -- Awesome!

Sunday, October 16, 2011
The Empire State Marathon & Half Marathon (Syracuse, NY)

Sunday, October 29, 2011
HoBOOken 5K (Hoboken, NJ)
Race start 10 AM. Our course is scenic, flat and fast. The atmosphere is fun and festive. We have overall and age group awards along with a great post race spread. We'll be benefiting The Hoboken Shelter this year. Please support a great cause and a really fun race!

November

Saturday, November 5, 2011
Beauty and the Beach Run 5K (Long Branch, NJ)
9 AM race start. Flat, fast, run on the boardwalk.

Sunday, November 6, 2011
New York City Marathon (NY, NY)
Need we say that if you can run it here, you can run it anywhere?

Sunday, November 21, 2011
Philadelphia Marathon (Philadelphia, PA)
A favorite of our running club and a great first-timer venue. Well organized, great speakers and an awesome weekend!

Thursday, November 24, 2011: Thanksgiving Day
Annual Krogh's Turkey Trot (Sparta, NJ)
"The tradition before the tradition." 5K race, one-mile fun run. Funds raised support the Sparta Educational Foundation.

December

Sunday, December 25, 2011
The Christmas Marathon (Bronx, NY)
Tired of the same-old-same-old? Break tradition and run the only trail marathon in New York City!

Training Plans:

Where should we start?
By now there are a number of
great resources on the web
and in books for training for 5K, 10K,
Half- and Full-marathon races.
Let's add ours to the mix:

Marathon Training Plan
The following 2 plans were geared toward training for the 2008 Marine Corps Marathon. Several members of SRC trained and ran the race this year (our results). These plans can be used for any marathon:

First-Timer Marathon Plan

Time-Goal Marathon Plan

Half Marathon Training Plan
Our resident "coach" Alex Bronzini has adapted a 10 week training plan, geared towards preparing for the MORE Half Marathon many of our members ran in April 2008. The plan can be adapted to any half marathon of course; the same principles and timelines apply.

Alex's 10-week Half-Marathon Program

This program can be adapted easily to runners at any level of performance, from slow to medium to fast pace. The basic program stays the same, you simply adjust your running pace to match the pace that you are most comfortable with and which matches your race time goal (if any).

For more Training Programs:

Hal Higdon's Website

Hal Higdon's Book:
Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide

Tom Holland's book:
The Marathon Method:
The 16-Week Training Program that Prepares You to Finish a Full or Half Marathon in Your Best Time

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