Saturday, December 24th

It was a large group that showed up for the Ultimate Fit Toy Trot on Saturday Morning and they managed to fill the van with toys, thanks to everyone at Ultimate Fit for a great event! Congrats to everyone who took advantage of the warm temps and got in one the last 5k's of the year the Angel Run in Newburgh!

Below is a 12 miler for those with their shopping done and cookies baked. Take a right on Mt. Vernon off Harmony Way and head back down Franklin Street in to the Y to cut off mileage if needed.

See you Saturday, and if not Have a Merry Christmas!

UPCOMING RUNNING EVENTS:

Water Stops:
4mi. - Tekoppel/Broadway
8mi. - Wimberg/Mesker Park Dr.

12 mi. route from YMCA 7:00 a.m.
Court to MLK/Mary
L on MLK to Franklin
L on Franklin to Mt. Vernon
L onto Mt. Vernon to Tekoppel
L onto Tekoppel to Broadway
L on Broadway to Barker
L on Barker to Mt. Vernon
L on Mt. Vernon to Harmony Way
R on Harmony Way to Wimberg
R on Wimberg to Mesker Park
R on Mesker Park to Bement
L on Bement to Mt. Auburn (across St. Joe)
Mt. Auburn to Maryland
L on Maryland to Fulton
R on Fulton to Columbia
L on Columbia to N. Main
R on N. Main to Vine
R onto Vine to 6th
R on 6th to the Y....12.3 mi.

Saturday, December 17th

Christmas came early for a few last weekend in Huntsville, but the presents were earned not given out, Congrats to all who ran the Rocket City Marathon on Saturday and to Craig L. on the first BQ and Michelle W. on conquering Alabama with the 50 state BQ, great runs by everyone on a very chilly morning and a tough course.

Congrats as well to everyone who dressed up, put the bells on and braved the cold temps here at home for the Annual Jingle Bell Run Downtown, great run everyone.

A BIG Thanks to everyone that was able to make the Annual BOR Christmas Breakfast Saturday morning at Lamasco, good food, great company and a lot of donations, we managed to fill up the box in the YMCA lobby!

Best of Luck to everyone running the Toy Trot Free 5k at Ultimate Fit and the Angel Run 4k in Newburgh this weekend.

This week there a couple options, one is to run the 5ish miles out to Ultimate Fit at 7:00 for the free 5k Christmas Run, I have included a 5 mile route from the YMCA heading out around 7:00am,, Walnut/Vann/Washington/Green River to Ultimate Fit, and 5ish back to the Y for 13 total, or continue on the eastside route below and skip the Ultimate Fit run. Comment or keep an eye on Facebook and Twitter for updates and car pool options for a ride back downtown if you don't need the return mileage.

See you Saturday!

Water Stops:
3 Mile - Bayard Park/Alvord
6 Mile - Greenriver/Monroe (Ultimate Fit)
9 Mile - Lincoln/Cullen
12 Mile - Walnut/Rotherwood



14 Mile Route from YMCA 7:00am
6th to Mulberry
L on Mulberry to Kentucky
L on Kentucky to Lincoln
R on Lincoln to Rotherwood
R on Rotherwood to Bayard Park
L on Bayard to Vann
R on Vann to Covert
L on Covert to Green River Rd
L on Green River to Monroe
R on Monroe to Brentwood (at curve just passed The Carousel)
R onto Brentwood/stay to right and curve around to Washington Ave
R on Washington to Newburgh Road
R on Newburgh to Plaza Dr
L on Plaza Dr to Lincoln
L on Lincoln to Boeke
R on Boeke to Walnut
L on Walnut to MLK
R on MLK to Vine
L on Vine to 6th to Y.....14.0 miles


12 Mile Route from YMCA 6:00am
L on Washington to Cullen
R on Cullen to Lincoln
L on Lincoln to Boeke
R on Boeke to Walnut
L on Walnut to MLK
R on MLK to Vine
L on Vine to 6th to Y.....12.0 miles

Saturday, December 10th

Congratulation this week to Evansville’s own Jason Howell on winning the 2016 St. Jude Marathon in Memphis on Saturday with a smoking time of 2:38:10, and to everyone else from the tri-state that ran, paced and took part as a St. Jude Hero. Congrats as well to those who kept it local and put on a Santa suit Saturday for the Rotary Santa Run, always great to see all the beards!

Best of Luck and Safe Travels to everyone heading South this weekend for the Rocket City Marathon in Huntsville, AL as well as those staying put and braving the cold for the Jingle Bell Run Saturday and the Reindeer Run in Petersburgh on Sunday.

This Saturday is the Annual BOR Christmas Breakfast at Lamasco (see below for info), with that said we will keep it on the Westside with an old favorite 14 miler that you can cut short as needed (you just can’t cut out Mt. Auburn), the gifting is of course optional, just stop by for a breakfast burrito or a cup of coffee if possible.

See You Saturday!

Saturday December 10th

Band of Runners Annual Christmas Breakfast

Lamasco Bar & Grill 9:00-11:00

Stop by after your run or after the Jingle Bell run and enjoy breakfast or drink of choice, bring an unwrapped toy if you wish, to be donated to the YMCA Angel Tree. Hope to see you there.

Email Questions or Comments:  jalvey518@gmail.com

NON-RUNNING EVENTS:

Water Stops:

4 mi. - Columbia/Fulton

8 mi. - Tekopple/Mt. Vernon

12 mi. - Franklin/N. Main

14 Mile Route from the Y....7:00 a.m.

6th to Vine
L on Vine to N. Main
N. Main to Garvin Park
Loop around to the right as you enter the park and continue to Greenway entrance.
L onto the Greenway to Ulhorn (Animal Shelter)
R on Ulhorn to Fulton
L on Fulton to Columbia
R on Columbia to Wabash
R on Wabash to Maryland
L on Maryland to Mt. Auburn
R on Mt. Auburn to St. Joe
Cross St. Joe to Bement
Bement to Mesker Park
R on Mesker Park to Wimberg
L on Wimberg to Harmony Way
L on Harmony Way to Mt. Vernon
R on Mt. Vernon to Tekoppel
L on Tekoppel to Claremont
L on Claremont to Barker
L on Barker to Franklin
R on Franklin to Heidlebach
R on Heidelbach to Walnut
R on Walnut to 4th
R on 4th to Court
R on Court to 6th to Y.........14.1 miles