Be Part of a Great Running Tradition Labor Day Weekend

Saturday, Sept. 4, the San Diego Track Club hosts one of the biggest, oldest and fastest cross country runs on the West Coast: The Balboa 4 Mile. This year's race will be divided into two competitions: the Master's Race, which starts at 7:30 a.m., and the Open Race at 8:10 a.m. Come join some of Southern California's best high school, collegiate and club runners in this historic competition that is also the second race in the USATF Dirt Dog series. As a cross-country race in scenic Balboa Park, we need a lot of volunteers to help keep everyone on course. If you or a family member or friend would like to help out, please contact Mike Mullert at mamullert[at]yahoo.com. Start Labor Day weekend with a rush. See the Race Calendar for a flyer with registration information.

Congratulations to All Our AFC Half Marathon/5k Finishers

The San Diego Track Club had a great turnout at both America's Finest City Half Marathon and 5k and our SDTC post-race tent immediately following the races. Wonderful to see everyone smiling and to hear about so many PRs on this year's course. Several of our members went home with more than one medal, including those who completed the half marathon Triple Crown and those who placed in their age group. Way to go! The near-perfect weather certainly aided all that training. A special thank you goes to the 50 volunteers who worked the SDTC Aid Station No. 1 in Point Loma and the SDTC expo booth in the days leading up to the big event.

Fall Half Marathon Training Program Registration Opens

Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss the opportunity to join the track club’s 15-week fall half marathon training program, which runs from Sept. 11 through Dec. 19. The group meets Saturday mornings throughout San Diego County to train for a wide variety of races, including the Silver Strand Half Marathon in November. This year we will not accept any paper registrations or checks – it must be done online! The fee is a low $40 and includes a technical T-shirt, plus a $15 membership in the SDTC if you haven’t already joined earlier in the year. Enrollment is limited to the first 150, so don’t delay! Register here.

SDTC Membership Now Only Done Online Starting Aug. 1

As of August 1, SDTC membership sign-ups are available only online at Active.com. New and renewing members can access the SDTC Membership on Active website.  SDTC's membership application process is now consistent with registration for the Rockin 'n' Runnin' Marathon and Half Marathon training programs as well as other running clubs' membership sign-up process.