SISTERS 'N STRIDE

Our Sisters are currently training for the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Strong Legs 5k on Saturday, November 6. Email jennie.kormanik@weststride.com for more info.

GROUP RUNS FROM THE STORE ON WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS! 

Join us for a group run from the store most Saturday mornings at 7:30 am (Spring and Summer) or 8:00 am (Fall and Winter). We provide the scenic courses, cold water, and clean bathrooms - all you have to do is bring yourself! All abilities welcome.

Looking for company on your morning runs? We are now hosting group runs leaving at 6:00 am Wednesday mornings from the Caribou Coffee in our shopping center. Runs range from 3-8 miles (with the option to tack on more, of course) and we welcome ALL paces and ability levels. After the runs, our friends at Caribou will offer some great coffee specials! If you are interested in coming out for one of these Hump Day runs, please call 404-467-1010 or e-mail genie.beaver@weststride.com.

Check out a review of a Saturday group run at Atlanta Running Faves, a neat blog with info on gear and local Atlanta races and group runs!


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September 1	Hump Day Striders Group Run — Caribou Coffee - 3487 Northside Parkway, Atlanta, 6:00 am Looking for some company for your (early) morning runs? Join us Wednesdays at 6:00 am for runs of 3-8 miles. The group meets at Caribou Coffee in the West Stride/Houston's shopping center. Afterward, our friends at Caribou offer great coffee specials for our Hump Day Striders. E-mail genie.beaver@weststride.com or call 404-467-1010 for more info.
September 1	Sisters 'n Stride Women's Series — West Stride, 9:30 am Our women's only training group focusing on the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Strong Legs 5k on Saturday, November 6. E-mail jennie.kormanik@weststride.com for more info.
September 4	No Group Run — West Stride, 7:30 am No group run this morning. See you Saturday, September 18 for our next Stride Support Run!
September 6	Labor Day Hours — West Stride, 10:00 am Our hours for Labor Day 2010 will be 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Have a fun and safe holiday!
September 11	Vinings Downhill 5k Run for the Kids — Overlook III Building, Vinings, 8:00 am A screamer of a last mile and a net downhill of more than 300 feet make this race one of the fastest 5k's in Atlanta. The race begins at the Overlook III office park and finishes in the Chattahoochee River Park just off of Cobb Parkway at Paces Mill Rd. From there it is only a short walk to the Vinings Jubilee shopping center for games, food and drink, awards, and displays from sponsors and local vendors. Visit www.viningsdownhill5k.com to register or for more information. You can also register in-store at West Stride!
September 18	Stride Support Group Run — West Stride, 7:30 am Join us for a group run of 3-20 miles complete with courses, water stops, post-run treats and more!
September 25	Stride Support Group Run — West Stride, 7:30 am Join us for a group run of 3-20 miles complete with courses, water stops, post-run treats and more!
September 25	Midtown Mile Road Race — Colony Square, Midtown, 9:00 am Emory University Hospital Midtown (formerly Crawford Long Hospital) presents the inaugural road race of the Midtown Festival of the Arts. Saturday morning, September 25, 2010, runners will take off from Colony Square in a one-mile race down Peachtree Street—through the heart of the festival—to the Fox Theatre. The Midtown Mile Road Race features one wave for competitive runners and another for recreational runners, families, children, and walkers. The course is wheel-measured and closed to traffic. More info is available here.
September 26	ATC Atlanta Ekiden Relay — Piedmont Park, 8:00 am Gather your friends and battle for stride-supremacy at this fun and unique team relay event. Teams of 4-6 runners combine to complete just over 30 km (each leg is a little longer than a 5k). There are awards for best team name and best uniform (all family-friendly please) and lots of age and gender divisions. Or join Team West Stride at Ekiden by filling out an entry form in the store or e-mailing jennie.kormanik@weststride.com. After the race, hang out in Piedmont Park with food, drink and friends! Visit www.atlantatrackclub.org for more information.
October 9	Stride Support Group Run — West Stride, 7:30 am Join us for a group run of 3-20 miles complete with courses, water stops, post-run treats and more!
October 30	Spoooooky Stride Support Group Run — West Stride, 7:30 am Join us for a group run of 3-20 miles complete with courses, water stops, post-run treats and more! Join us for spoooooky fun after the run!
November 6	Stride Support Group Run — West Stride, 7:30 am Join us for a group run of 3-20 miles complete with courses, water stops, post-run treats and more!
November 20	Stride Support "Happy to Be Almost Done" Run — West Stride, 7:30 am Happy to be almost done with your fall training? Join us for a celebratrory group run of 3-20 miles complete with courses, water stops, post-run treats and more!