*City of Gig Harbor has mapped out routes along Cushman trail and downtown.  If you pay attention to the sidewalks you might see RED, BLUE and YELLOW markers, they indicate a route that runs along the city.  

*NEW maps of Crescent Valley trails available (thank you to Tony Seabolt)

*NEW maps of Trail 360 (in Purdy) available (thank you to Tony Seabolt)

Running and Walking groups at trail 360 contact: kimtherunner@hotmail.com

*New Magazine "Silver Strider" focuses on 50+ year old age groups, come in and pick up copy.

       ************  Pictures of Local Events in Gig Harbor *************

*Thanksgiving day Turkey Trot (Holmes) 10k and 5k

*Frankies - 5k in August

*To Hill and Back" best known as Maritime Festival  8k and 2.5 mile

*King of the Hill - 5k in March

Dusty Toes Trail series in July/August  

Monster Dash 8k

Kid's Dash http://www.parentprojectmd.org/site/TR?fr_id=1690&pg=entry

"You Knock My Socks Off" 4miler

Burma 5k 2010

                                             Training Groups

  Awesome training group..

race ready!!

Miguel, Adam, John and Joe... rockn' at Tacoma Half 2010

get your uniform today...

Route 16 team looking good and representing!!!

Core training on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm

¤Tuesdays: 6pm  Interval runs emphasizing specific pacing for your event.  All levels welcome!!  Effort is 85 to 95%.  Fall schedule will be more Hill Repeats with core and weights..

¤Thursdays: 6pm - Tempo threshold running! Effort is 80-85%     Fall schedule will be more Hill Repeats with core and weights.

¤ Saturdays: 8am -  At Route 16 longer runs (see training advice for more info)

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 Kent Holder and Miguel

Kent is one of the best age group ultra marathon althetes in the world..  catch him on the local trails in Gig Harbor and Tacoma or your nearest ultra marathon.

Visit this site for more information on PPMD and Micah's Miracle   - www.parentprojectmd.org/goto/teamham   

¤ Team HAM (Run for our sons) is sponsoring  many events to help a great cause, please visit the site below and find out more.  COME BY AND GET MORE INFORMATION AT ROUTE 16.

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¤   The 3rd annual "Steppin Up" "Womens Leasdership Conference"   Picture below: Linda Armstrong and Miguel talking about Lance and her book.