BIRMINGHAM TRACK CLUB Where Runners Are Forged THETHE VULCANVULCAN RUNNERRUNNER www.BirminghamTrackClub.com November 2014 Issue /BirminghamTrackClub @BirminghamTrackClub 11 THE VULCAN RUN 10KM THIS ISSUE Presidents Address 5 #1 Thing to Do 18 Ramblings 22 Welcome to the 40th Anniversary of the Vulcan to a new platform called RunSignUp.com. With the Run 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run, November 8th! The Vulcan Run this year we are have some features you Vulcan Run is the 2014 Alabama RRCA 10K State might want to take advantage of: RunSignUp.com Championship. We are excited about this year’s Vulcan allows each participant being able to manage their own Run as we are expecting 1500 – 1700 10K participants. registration by logging in and making any necessary We hope you are planning to be one of them. We are changes, such as T-shirt size, (up until October 31st bringing back the 1 Mile Fun Run to the Vulcan Run. when we prepare you bib number). Anyone can also We have put half price entry fees for kids 14 and under see who else is running the Vulcan Run by clicking on for the 1 Mile Fun Run if you sign up online. The the “Find a Participant” tab online registration page. A WVulcan Run is downtown Birmingham, and Race Day new feature we are going to use with RunSignUp.com headquarters is Boutwell Auditorium. The Vulcan Run is searchable results with the inclusion of video. What is one of the best 10K courses around, it has a bit of flat, that means is you can go to the RunSignUp.com results a bit of hills, and a bit of downhill all combined with page, search on your name and then click on the Video the best fall colors and typically nice cool crisp running and see yourself crossing the finish line. It may take a weather. If you have not registered, we are still taking day or two to get all the video loaded to YouTube. Best online and paper applications. $35 until November 5th Times will be timing our event, so be sure to look for $40 after that including race day. $20 for 1 Mile Fun their checkered tent at the end of the finish line area Run and $10 for those 14 and under. You can register and get you printed finish time. We will announce race or find out more information at www.vulcanrun. results inside Boutwell Auditorium at 9:45am. If you com . If you have not noticed we have migrated the are one of the fast runners there is $5000 in cash award BTC Membership and BTC Race registrations over prize money, all thanks to the Trak Shak. Back again by popular demand, the Top 200 shirts for the first 200 Key Points to remember about the Vulcan Run: that finish the Vulcan Run. We are planning to have Pre-Race registration and Pre-Race Packet Pickup & Registration: packet pickup at the Trak Shak in Homewood Thursday Thursday, November 6th - 10:00am - 6:00pm – Friday, November 6th & 7th 10:00am – 6:00pm. We Friday, November 7th - 10:00am - 6:00pm have some pretty cool swag for the runners goodie bag Trak Shak Homewood too. You can register online or walk up and we will get your registration all taken care of. We have a really 2839 18th St. South nice gender specific soft Tee for every participant that Homewood, AL 35209 signs up. We will have a limited number of blue tech shirts available on a first come first serve basis for $10. Race Day Packet Pickup & Registration: Those that pre-ordered their Tech shirt will be able to Boutwell Auditorium pick them up with their registration race packet. 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd. We also still could use volunteers for the Vulcan Run, Birmingham, AL 35203 check www.vulcanrun.com for the Volunteers. Lots of key spots still available race day or even the days prior. Race Day- November 8, 2014 The Vulcan Run is an all volunteer event and would 6:30am - Registration & Packet Pickup Opens certainly like to have you volunteer with us for this or 7:45am - Registration & Packet Pickup Closes other BTC events. 8:00am - 10K (2 Hour Course Limit) We will have the Vulcan Park “V” mascot, so be sure to 8:30am - 11:00am - Post Race Food and Fun get your picture made with him race day!! 9:30am - 1 Mile Fun Run Starts 9:45am - 10K Awards Ceremony Post Race Activities: DJ to play while results are tabulated Adult refreshments - while it lasts Please be sure to wear your Bib Number on the Front of your shirt. Bib Number must be visible at all times during the race. Race will be Chip Timed, so No bib Number equals No finish time. Everyone Must wear a Bib Number, No Bandits! There are NO refunds of registration fees. There are NO bib number transfers of registration after October 31st. This event will occur rain or shine, warm or cold. We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. In that event, there will be no refunds, rather, your entry fee will be used as a donation to Vulcan Park & Museum, Girls on the Run and Birmingham Track Club (501c3). Questions? email Trish at [email protected]. www.BirminghamTrackClub.com October∙2014 would like to thank our BTC biggest sponsor for our Vulcan Run 10km! 4 www.BirminghamTrackClub.com October∙2014 PRESIDENTS ADDRESS Jennifer Andress Greetings, BTC! It’s almost here! The Vulcan Run 10km is a Group Awards are bigger and better. little more than a week away! This issue of The Vulcan Runner is all-things-Vulcan! We will get back to our regularly scheduled newsletter next month. If you have sent me a picture with your BTC gear, I have it ready to roll next month. This month we are focusing entirely on our premier race. This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Vulcan Run 10km, and we are dedicating it to the memory of our founder, Dr. Arthur Black. Once again, Race Director Danny Haralson and our Vulcan team, Race Coordinator Trish Portuese and Assistant Race Director Allison Stone, have brought you a first class event. Once again, this year’s race is the RRCA Alabama State 10km Championship. Once again, Elite Athlete Chair Erica Speegle has brought us some phenomenal runners to compete against our own hometown heroes. Once again, our Number One Sponsor Trak Shak is providing us with Top 200 shirts for the first 200 runners across the Finish Line. Once again our race will be benefitting local charities Vulcan Park & Museum and Girls on the Run. Once again we will have V the Vulcan mascot at the Start and Finish line for pictures. Once again we are giving away Vulcan Bobbleheads in the week before the race (so stayed tuned to Facebook!) And once again we will have a bang-up Post Race Party at Boutwell Auditorium. What’s new this year is the return of the Kids Fun Run, and a bouncy house inflatable. Waffle House is joining us to an even bigger degree this year. Our Age 5 www.BirminghamTrackClub.com October∙2014 And this year we have opted to go with a very nice fashion tee, in a women’s cut and unisex (pictured here with BTC Vice President Alex Morrow). Our talented Newsletter Editor Andrew Nuckols did the artwork. We know some of you would also like a tech shirt, so we have one for sale for $10. We took pre-orders during registration, and have ordered additional shirts in each size. Also look for the Vulcan Run debut of our BTC Finish Line arch as you cross that finish line! This year we are having a fun and festive packet stuffing on Monday November 3 at 5:30 at Good People Brewery. Please contact our BTC Volunteer Coordinator Katie Pezzillo at [email protected] if you would like to volunteer then, or at any point during the Vulcan Run 10km weekend. Next month we will be back with a Triple Crown Half- Marathon Challenge recap, a Pinhoti 100 Miler write- up, and all of your BTC Gear pictures! But until then, we will see you Vulcan Run 10km Race Weekend! 6 www.BirminghamTrackClub.com 2014October∙2014 Officers President Vice-President Past-President Jennifer Andress Alex Morrow Brad Clay [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Treasurer Secretary Russ Hiller Kelly McNair [email protected] [email protected] BTC Committees General Council/Parliamentarian Julie Elmer [email protected] Co-Counsel Lauren Anderson Long Run Coordinator Monica Henley [email protected] Medical Director Emeritus Jack Hasson [email protected] Medical Director Dr. Cherie Miner Social Chair Katherine Dease [email protected] Marketing/Social Media Alex Morrow [email protected] Membership Olivia Affuso Membership Benefits Kemper Sarrett [email protected] Merchandise Jennifer Andress [email protected] “The Vulcan Runner” Editor Andrew Nuckols [email protected] Club Photographer David Christy [email protected] Japan Exchange Program Johnaca Kelley [email protected] 1200 Mile Club Alison Hoover [email protected] Road Race Emeritus Rick Melanson [email protected] Volunteer Coordinator Katherine Pezzillo [email protected] Historian Trish Portuese [email protected] Marathon Coach Al Dimicco [email protected] Natalie Ferguson [email protected] Finish Line Crew Tanya Sylvan [email protected] Webmaster Dean Thornton [email protected] Race Coordinator Trich Portuese [email protected] IT Chair Alan Hargrave [email protected] BTC Race Directors Adam’s Heart Run Allison Stone [email protected] Statue 2 Statue Judy Loo [email protected] Peavine Falls Alex Morrow [email protected] The Vulcan Run Danny Haralson [email protected] BTC Mission Statement The primary purpose of the Birmingham Track Club (BTC) shall be the education and training of individuals in and around the community of Birmingham, AL, as to the benefits of jogging, running, and walking for fitness, health, and recreation.