Dallas Running Club
November Newsletter
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"If you are really thankful, what do you do?
You share." 

- W. Clement Stone
DRC Social Run @ Lake House
Thursday, November 13, 2014 [add to calendar]

Join us for the last DRC social run in 2014 at Lake House Bar and Grill. We will start at 6:30 p.m. with a three-mile run.

 

Afterwards, we will reconvene at Lake House to raffle an entry to the Trinity River Levee Run, scheduled for March 2015. 

 

Bring your ID and cash or credit card and join us for a bite and a drink.

 

Registration is free! We just need a headcount.

 

See you then! 

 

Lake House White Rock Bar & Grill
Openings in the Board of Directors 
November 15, 2014

We've extended the deadline to apply for openings in the Board of Directors. Please read the position descriptions for details on these volunteer opportunities:

  • Marketing Director
  • Sponsorship Director
  • Social Activities Director
  • Assistant Volunteer Director
  • Assistant Race Management Director

Complete our application questionnaire and email it to President-elect Stephanie Hascal by no later than November 15, 2014.

 

DRC Teamwork
Dallas Marathon Expo Volunteers Needed
December 12 & 13, 2014

We need volunteers for four shifts:
  • Friday, December 12
    • 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, December 13
    • 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    • 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The work is at the Health & Fitness Expo, Dallas Convention Center, 650 S. Griffin St, Dallas, Texas 75202.

This is a great opportunity to give back to running and the club, and also enjoy the Health & Fitness Expo before or after your shift!

Learn more and register for free at http://bit.ly/drcdmbpu.

Dallas Marathon
DRC Annual Meeting & Holiday Party
December 16, 2014 [add to calendar]

Registration is now open to celebrate with us the happiest season of all!

Tickets are $20 per person. Learn more and get your ticket(s) at http://bit.ly/2014DRCam_hp.

 

Texas Discovery Gardens
Rico Photo
Vestals FoodsSounds of Satori
2014 DRC Half Marathon & 5K Final Update
November 2, 2014

Results

Congratulations to the overall winners!
  • Half Marathon Men
    • Meshack Kirwa 1:05:21
    • Benson Chesang 1:07:01
    • Stanley Boen 1:08:07
  • Half Marathon Women
    • Juliane Masciana 1:16:24
    • Florence Mose 1:17:00
    • Kelsey Bruce 1:17:07
  • 5K Men
    • Brandon Gillingham 17:01
    • Frank Maldonado 18:22
    • Clint Bell 18:40
  • 5K Women
    • Melissa Dock 17:24
    • Jessica Smith 18:59
    • Katie Mark 19:50
And congratulations to all finishers!

 

Volunteers

 

THANKS to all the volunteers who selflessly helped during the entire DRC Half Marathon & 5K weekend. You earned that beautiful volunteer medal.

 

Expo

 

This was the first DRC Half Marathon & 5K Expo. It was a success, and our Expo coordinator is already making BIG plans for next year to celebrate the 40th DRC Half Marathon & 5K!

 

Peanut Butter Drive

 

Thanks to your generosity, we collected 244 pounds of peanut butter to help feed needy families through the North Texas Food Banks. Thank you!

 

Leadership

 

The Half has dedicated race directors and team leads. They work year-round, mostly behind the scenes, to get make this the best half marathon in Texas. We are very lucky and grateful to them.

 

Next Year

 

The DRC Half Marathon & 5K leadership team is already making HUGE plans for the 40th anniversary of The Half. Stay tuned to our newsletter and social networks to learn when early-bird registration opens to get the best deal on the best half marathon in Texas.

Sunset Bay IconVisit http://drchalf.com/ for more information.  

Contents
Social Run @ Lake House
BOD Openings
Dallas Marathon Expo Volunteer
Holiday Party
2014 DRC Half & 5K
Quick Poll
Events Calendar
Relay Team Short?
Social Networks
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Events Calendar
2014

The DRC events calendar features our club races and races that offer discounts to DRC members.

DRC Events Calendar
Relay Team Short?
December 14, 2014
Dallas Marathon
If you are planning on running the Dallas Marathon Relay and you are short of team members (or if you are a runner looking for a relay team with a vacancy), we created an event in the DRC Facebook page to help you find each other.

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Thanks for the savings,

Run On! 15% off coupon; good through 11/30/2014 

Use this coupon in Run On! to receive 15% off any regular-priced items, including shoes, apparel, accessories, and nutrition products. Some exclusions, such as GPS watches, apply. Ask a Run On! sales associate for details.

Offer Expires: November 30, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving!

David Arvelo
Communications Director
The Dallas Running Club is the largest running and walking organization in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We welcome runners and walkers of all ages, shapes, sizes, and skill levels. We are a volunteer-run organization led by runners and walkers just like you!