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4th Avenue First Half Clinic with NO RACE ENTRY

Date
Saturdays & Wednesdays
Start
Saturday November 16 8:00 am
Duration
12 Weeks
Distance
Half Marathon
Price
$75

About This Clinic

Beginning Saturday November 16th, 2024 at 8am.

Train with Forerunners West 4th Avenue for the First Half 1/2 Marathon in February 2025.

This is a great time to think ahead and plan for some great runs this fall. Do yourself a favor and join the Forerunners West 4th Avenue Half Marathon Clinic. This clinic will keep you motivated and training consistently. A friendly environment with multiple pace groups will mean you will have great company and appropriately challenging runs. Come out and meet new people, enjoy the benefits of a structured training group, and prepare yourself for the next challenge. Sign up today and join the Forerunners crew.

Each Saturday morning at 8:00 am, Coach Karen Butler will lead a defined long run.

Each group will have a trusty leader to guide you through the run and provide enjoyable company. Along the route there will be at least one aid station, where Coach Karen will be handing out drinks and providing knowledge. Finish back at the store with the satisfaction of accomplishing something positive before you embark on the rest of your weekend.

Participants should be able to complete a 10 km run non stop to start this program.

Included in This Fee

  • Training schedule
  • Weekly newsletters
  • Clinic discount on footwear and apparel
  • Clinic shirt
  • Entry to the Saturday morning (8:00 am) & Wednesday night (6:30 pm) running clinics

Additional Details

Requisite Pace
10km Run
Drop-In Fee
$10
Pace Groups
Yes
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Meet the Instructor

Karen Butler

Karen is an accomplished runner and a born-and-raised Vancouverite (which means she obviously doesn’t think twice about running in the rain). She used to run for Simon Fraser University, and holds a 3 hour marathon time. Still an avid runner today, Karen keeps her passion for the sport alive. She is a cornerstone of the Forerunners community.

  • Medalist while Running for Simon Fraser University at the NAIA US Cross Country Championships (1981)

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