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Join Us at the Trak Shak for the Nike+ Human Race 10k

2008-08-01T08:13:01Z

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Trak Shak July 2008 E-Newsletter

2008-07-21T14:42:54Z

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Last of the Cross Country 5K Series is Tuesday night, July 22nd
For all of you cross country fans (both young and aging), be sure to join us tomorrow night, July 22nd at Veteran�s Park for the last of our 5K series of races on a great cross country course. The cost is $5 and the race starts at 6:00 p.m. Call Michael at the 280 store at 408-5723 if you need more information.

Retro Run � Saturday, July 26th � 6:00 p.m.The Annual
Trak Shak Retro Run is this weekend! Get out your favorite old hippie clothes and join us in downtown Homewood for the funnest evening race around. The 5K will start at 6:05 p.m. with the Kids � Mile Run starting at 6:45 p.m. Post-race festivities include lots of Jim �n Nick�s BBQ, beverages from Coca-Cola and adult beverages from Budweiser. A meal ticket is included with your entry fee. Additional meal tickets for family members can be purchased for an additional $5. Following dinner, we�ll have a costume contest with a $100 cash prize to the runner with the most creative and outrageous costume. Register online at www.active.com through midnight Thursday. Packet pickup and onsite registration will be available at The Trak Shak Homewood starting on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. through the start of the race. Race d ay registration will end at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, so show up before then to get registered. The first 475 registrants will receive a Trak Shak / Brooks technical singlet, so register early to guarantee one.

Nike Human Race 10K+
Join us (and millions of others throughout the world) on Sunday morning, August 31st at 6:30 a.m. at our Homewood location for Birmingham�s official event of the Nike Human Race 10K. It�s a 10K where every step counts, no matter how fast, slow, short or long. A million runners worldwide will celebrate human potential by running at least the distance of 6.2 miles (you are more than welcome to do more if you�d like).

Instead of going to Brownell that morning, everyone will meet in front of the Homewood store at 6:30 a.m. to run a 10K course through Homewood. We won�t be officially timing the event, but will set up a clock if you�re interested in seeing how long it takes you. Afterwards, we�ll have some type of breakfast spread laid out for everyone to enjoy.

If you want your miles to be counted in the world wide totals, you�ll need to register at nikeplus.com ahead of time. Supposedly, you could join the Birmingham Trak Shak team when you register, but Nike has had some problems with this component, so you may just have to register individually. Registered with nikeplus.com or not, everyone is welcome to participate and join in on the fun. You�ll be proud to say you ran the day the whole world ran.

Summer Apparel Sale
While you�re at The Trak Shak registering for the race or picking up your packet, don�t miss out on our 20% Off Apparel Sale! And it�s not just at Homewood. All apparel at all three stores will be 20% off from Wednesday through Saturday. Lots of new styles are in just waiting for you! (You�ll also get a $10 Off coupon in your race packet).

Retro Run Volunteers
We LOVE our volunteers and as usual need some for this race. Please email Jill Edwards at jill@bhmevents.com to help out.

Registration for 2009 Mercedes Marathon Open!
You can now go online and register for the 2009 Mercedes Marathon & Half-Marathon. Enter coupon code �july� and receive $10 off your entry fee if you register by July 31st. You know you�re going to run it, so you may as well go ahead and register now!

Hey Val,
SuperSize my Marathon

Interested in Running 3 Alabama Marathons in 3 Months?
Be on the lookout for more details on the possible Alabama 3N3 Marathon Challenge that would include the Rocket City Marathon in Huntsville in December, the First Light Marathon in Mobile in January, and the Mercedes Marathon in Birmingham in February. Are you up for the challenge? More details to come��

Trak Shak 5K Retro Run, July 26th

2008-06-27T13:58:19Z

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The Trak Shak 5K Retro Run/Walk and Retro Kids 1/2 Mile Run Saturday, July 26th, 6:00 p.m., Downtown Homewood
It's that time again � the 2008 Trak Shak 5K Retro Run/Walk and Retro Kids 1/2 Mile Run on July 26th at 6:00 p.m. at the Trak Shak in Homewood. Join us for a flat, fast 5K run/walk through the streets of Homewood and plan to stay afterwards for a great street party featuring BBQ from our friends at Jim `n Nicks (runner's food is free � meal tickets for friends and family can be purchased for $5) and lots of liquid refreshments from our friends at Coca-Cola and Budweiser. The music will remind you of the days of your youth (or maybe not) and will feature songs from the 60's, 70's and 80's.

Admit it. We all have an old favorite shirt or pair of shorts that we just can't get rid of that would be perfect for this race. Well, pull them out of your drawer and plan to wear them. All participants are encouraged to dress in their favorite old running clothes from days gone by. Tube socks, outdated Nike waffles and small groovy Dolphin shorts are perfect!! The runner wearing the most authentic �retro� outfit will win $100 cash. The audience will play a role in the winner so bring lots of friends if you think you will be in the running. The winner will also make the cover of next year�s brochure.

Registration is available on line at Active.com or you can pick up a brochure at any Trak Shak location. The cost is $20 for early registration (Kids Run is $10). Price increases on race day by $5.00. The first 500 registrants are guaranteed a technical singlet so register early!!

2008 Summer Cross Country Series Has Started!
The Trak Shak is hosting a Summer Cross Country Series. The races will be held at Veteran's Park (in front of Spain Park High School) on June 24th, July 8th, and July 22nd at 6 PM. The entry fee for each race will be $8 or you can sign up for all three at once and pay $20. If you participate in all three you will receive a Trak Shak "Tech Tee". The races will be "no frills" with no official timing and are open to EVERYONE including high school runners, old timers that want to bring back those old high school racing memories, and those of us who just need to get in a training run! Registration forms will be available at all The Trak Shak locations!

Retro Kids 1/2 Mile
Make this a family event and bring your kids for the half-mile kids run. All kids will receive a Trak Shak tank top. Parents wishing to run with the kids won�t need to register for the Kids race if they�ve registered for the 5K. Parents not running in the 5K will need to register to run with the kids.

VOLUNTEERS
We LOVE our volunteers and as usual need some for this race. Please email Jill Edwards at jill@bhmevents.com to help out.

Packet pickup
Packet pickup will be at The Trak Shak�s Homewood location Thursday and Friday July 24 & 25 from 10 am until just before the race start. Don�t wait until 10 minutes before the race to pick up your packet or to register.

Registration for 2009 Mercedes Marathon Open!
Sunday, February 15, 2009, 07:00 AM

Trak Shak Retro Run Sponsors

Red Nose Packet Pickup & More

2008-01-11T13:53:08Z

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Red Nose Run Packet Pickup Fun!
Packet pickup for the Red Nose Run continues today until 7 pm at The Trak Shak in Homewood. Mama Goldberg’s will be providing free samples from 5-7 p.m. and we’ll have our tap flowing! Don’t forget the race has been moved to the new Ronald McDonald House downtown at 4th Ave S and 17th Street S.

Registration is available tomorrow at the race site as well.

Upcoming races:

Brenda Ladun’s Conquer Cancer Run – January 26th at Veteran’s Park by Spain Park High School. Visit our website for more details and online registration. Come out a support Brenda in her fight against cancer. Donate $100 to the American Cancer Society and get a loved one’s name printed on your race shirt to run in honor or memory of!
Click here to register:
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1489433

BE5K – great warm up for the Mercedes Marathon! – February 9th

Click here to register:
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1504492

Mercedes Marathon, Half-Marathon and Marathon Relay – register now to guarantee yourself a finishers shirt and medal. Please don’t wait until race weekend! Online registration closes February 4th(Monday), and mailed entries must be postmarked by January 31st.

Register here with Active.com.
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1461411

Mercedes Volunteers needed – visit our volunteer module here, http://volunteer.mercedesmarathon.com , to sign up. Lots of things to do over the next month, so we’d love the help! Plus gain service hours!

Happy trails!

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Downtown Homewood
2839 18th Street South
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 870-JOGG

Inverness (next to Fresh Market)
4200 Hwy 280 E
Hoover, AL 35244
(205) 408-5723

Trussville (next to Cahaba Cycle)
183 Main Street,
Trussville, AL
(205) 655-2553

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Trak Shak Trussville Opens Friday!

2007-11-20T23:09:48Z

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	Trak Shak Trussville Opens! Our new downtown Trussville location opens this Friday, November 23rd at 10:00am. The doors will open on Friday at 10:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Regular Store hours will be posted @ Trakshak.com. The new location is in the heart of Trussville at 183 Main Street, right next to the new CAHABA CYCLE location. Discounts at all three locations To celebrate our third store, all locations have 20% off all apparel and accessories Wednesday through Sunday. Thanksgiving Weekend Runs If your in town don't miss these holiday weekend runs. The Birmingham Thanksgiving classic, the Montclair 10k,is going strong. The 10k goes off at 8:30 a.m. and the 1mile at 9:30 a.m. The 2007 Nike Team Nationals Southeast Regional will be at Veteran's Park Saturday November 24th! The day will begin at 7:30 AM with the Iron Bowl Challenge 2 Mile. This race is an open race! IronBowl Challenge Registration
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Register for the JRag Vulcan Run 10K

2007-10-28T17:50:39Z

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Register for the JRag Vulcan Run 10K Today!
RRCA National 10K Championship
$5000 in Cash Prize Money
Running Journal Grand Prix Race

Saturday, November 3, 2007 8:00 AM
Birmingham, AL

Register Today For The Vulcan Run!
Experience the "Magic City" of Birmingham, AL as the 10K course takes you through many of the historical areas of Old Birmingham, and New Birmingham. You won't want to miss running this "Birmingham Tradition" - the longest running road race in Birmingham's History! Be a part of that tradition, register now for the Vulcan 10K Run or the 1 Mile Family Fun Run. Check out the Vulcan Run Course Map - at what mile do you see the Vulcan Statue?

November is racing weather in Birmingham, usually 40 - 50 degrees! If you are coming in from out of town or just want to sleep in, stay at one of our featured hotels or B&B. New this year - long sleeve t-shirts for 10K participants, Fun Runners will get a short sleeve t-shirt. JRag our Presenting Sponsor will have Vulcan Run Merchandise up for sale at Packet Pickup and race morning. The Birmingham Track Club will also have some great deals on BTC Merchandise race morning. The Trak Shak will also have their new fall merchandise on sale - so, plenty of opportunities to get some great running gear for the fall/winter season. Birmingham's own CBS 42 will be providing TV coverage of the event, so, tune in 42 evening news for the recap of Vulcan Run Race.

$5,000 in prize money, sponsored by the Trak Shak, goes to top six overall male and female, along with top 3 masters male and female overall. Age Group awards are 0-14 through 85+ in 5 year age brackets, along with Overall, Master, Grand Master, Great Grand Master awards. The RRCA will also be presenting a special award to top finishers as the National 10K Championship! You will want to stick around as we will have the Post Race Party at Boutwell Auditorium. There will be Door Prize give always (must be present to win). We will have live music from the Old Brown Shoe Band, adult beverages (for those over 21), Gatorade, Red Bull, and Pepsi sodas. Full Moon BBQ is our featured food sponsor. We will have plenty of food, massage therapy tables and the awards ceremony. There will also be Race Day Photos taken by SimPhoto which will be available a week after t he race for online viewing and ordering.

Mark your calendars, you won't want to miss this year's Vulcan Run. Register before November 3rd - fees increase to $35 on Race Day.

This year's Vulcan Run benefits the Birmingham Track Club and Vulcan Park. Can't run this year? Consider volunteering - or donate to Vulcan Park directly!

For more information, visit vulcanrun.com or email info@vulcanrun.com.

Schedule of Events
Wednesday, October 31st - Friday November 2nd, 2007
Registration / Packet Pick-up:
Wednesday: 10:30am - 8pm
Thursday & Friday: 10:30am - 7pm
The Trak Shak, Homewood
2839 18th Street South
Homewood, AL 35209

Saturday, November 3, 2007
6:00am - 7:45am - Race Morning Registration / Packet Pick-up, Boutwell Auditorium.
8:00am - 10K Race Start
9:00am - Post Race Food and Refreshments - Boutwell
Auditorium (music by Old Brown Shoe until noon!)
9:30am - One Mile Family Fun Run Start
10:30am - Awards Ceremony, Boutwell Auditorium.
Door Prize Giveaway. Must be present to win.

Presented By:

Gold Sponsors:

Media Sponsors:

Silver Sponsor:

Bronze Sponsors:

Hotel Sponsors:

Ladies Night, Tonight 6-9pm Trakshak Homewood

2007-09-18T17:01:12Z

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	Tonight is Ladies Night at Trak Shak Homewood Join us on Tuesday, September 18th for our first ever �Ladies Night� at The Trak Shak in Homewood. We�ll get things going around 6:00 p.m. and continue on until 9:00 or whenever we�re forced to go home. Come meet and mingle with other female runners in the community and have running related questions answered by an all female staff (that�s a first!). Store front windows will be covered for privacy, so you can try on our selection of new fall running apparel, some really cool, new running skirts, a marathon dress, new XL & XXL sizes for women and some really great bras. Who knows what all will be on sale?! So ladies, hand the kids off to your husband, ex-husband, boyfriend, partner, parents or babysitter and come on down for a fun time for all. It�s a great excuse to get out, relax and have some fun if nothing else. We want this to truly be a �Ladies Night, so no men or children are allowed. The event will be catered by Tria Market, so come hungry and thirsty!
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Twilight 5K Retro Run

2007-07-19T14:56:20Z

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	Running Shorts: Twilight 5K Retro Run Edition The Trak Shak Twilight 5K Retro Run Saturday, July 28th, Downtown Homewood, 6:00 p.m. Admit it. We all have an old favorite shirt or pair of shorts that we just can�t get rid of that would be perfect for this race. In an attempt to liven up a hot summer night, the annual Retro 5K Run/Walk in downtown Homewood will feature a �retro� running outfit contest with a $100 cash prize to the winner. The top 3 overall men and women will also receive a cash award. Join us for a fast, flat 5K run while wearing your most bizarre running outfit leftover from the good ole days. After the race, we�ll have lots of Jim �n Nick�s BBQ, Michelob Ultra, Powerade, Coca-Cola products and music for your entertainment. NEW THIS YEAR! Each 5K entrant will receive a gender specific Brooks Podium Trak Shak singlet. Since we had to order these in early June for this event, only the first 500 registrants will be guaranteed one and the earlier you register, the more likely you are to get the size you want. All others will receive an old race shirt of some kind, so register early! These shirts retail for $25 so you�re getting a great deal for your registration along with lots of other goodies in your race packet. Packet pickup will be at The Trak Shak�s Homewood location beginning on Wednesday evening, July 25, at 4:00 p.m. and continuing through until 5:30 p.m. on race day. Don�t wait until 10 minutes before the race to pick up your packet or to register. We�ll be busy getting all the data entered for the race and won�t be available to give you your packet or register you after 5:30! Keep in mind that we have to have time to input all of the data before the race can start, so late registrations are hard to deal with and will make those early registrants mad at you for holding up the race. Register online now at Entry forms available at both TrakShak locations RETRO KIDS Make this a family event and bring your kids for the half-mile kids run. The top 3 boys and girls will receive some great kids Nike running gear. All kids will receive a Trak Shak tank top with their entry and hopefully lots of cool stuff in their race packets. Parents wishing to run with the kids won�t need to register for the Kids race if they�ve registered for the 5K. Parents not running in the 5K will need to register to run with the kids. Mercedes Marathon online registration special Register online during the month of July and save $5 on your registration for either the Mercedes Marathon or Alabama Power Half-Marathon in February. Early registration sure does help make planning easier. Keep in mind that we order medals and finisher�s shirts by November, so we can only guess so well. Register early! We�d really appreciate it!! Trak Shak Twilight 5K Retro Run Sponsors
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Celebrate the life of Ellis Porch

2007-03-07T12:14:58Z

Join us tonight at The Trak Shak for as we celebrate the life of Ellis Porch. We’ll do our regular 5:30 p.m.
run from the shop, then stay afterwards for a time of remembrance and fellowship. Susan McCullum will
lead us in prayer and a moment of silence before the run. Jim ‘n Nick’s BBQ and Birmingham Budweiser
are generously providing food and refreshments for everyone afterwards.

Please join us as we celebrate the life of our friend and fellow runner.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELLIS PORCH:

Visitation: Thursday Evening, Southern Heritage Funeral Home,
475 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL 35203, 988-3511

Funeral: Friday, 11:00 AM, Asbury United Methodist Church,
1 Asbury Way, Birmingham, AL 35242
http://www.asburyonline.org/

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Running Shorts, my name is mudd edition

2007-01-08T17:14:57Z

Running Shorts, my name is mudd edition

I am not sure how I could have goofed more on the last email
.... heck, I can't even blame it on Champagne

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The Third Annual Red Nose Run is January 20, 2007.
The featured run is 15k which starts at 7:00 am.

To repeat... (for my sake)

Red Nose Run 15K, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Saturday, January 20, 2007:
7:00 AM -15K, 8:15 AM - 5K, 1 Mile 9:00 AM

Online at Active.com
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1393561

Paper form online and various spots in town:
http://trakshak.com/entryforms/rednoserunentry.pdf

Please remember this benefit's the Ronald McDonald House
Charities of Alabama and it still has a fantastic goodie bag:
$10 coupon for Ringling Bros Circus tickets,
$10 gift certificate to the Trak Shak,
Clown nose, Race T-Shirt and more.

Register Online
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1393561
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We need you help with this race, so if you can volunteer
let us know by email at info@mercedesmarathon.com or
by phone at 870-7771.

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Happy Belated New Year's 2007

2007-01-08T02:25:09Z

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	New Year's 2007 Running Shorts Winter, what winter? Please enjoy the mild weather while you can, still you know the cold weather will be back, and we want you be ready for it. Stop by either of the TrakShak locations to to find the gear you need for winter (and spring-like) running. Couch to 5k in Progress There is still time to get ready for the BE5K3.1 February 10th Couch to BE5K3.1 - Danny Haralson has modified the highly successful Couch to 5K program to the target the BE5K3.1 on Saturday, February 10, This program is designed to take those from the couch to completing a 5k (3.1 miles) in 7 weeks. The Couch to 5K program cost is only $15 (checks made to Birmingham Events) plus the race entry fee, which goes 100% directly to Kid One Transport. This program is not about speed. Well cover the distance first at your own pace.This program offers weekly group runs, weekly motivational e-mails, individualized coaching, advice on shoes & accessories, strategy, diet and a tiral run on the course itself for even more confidence! For more information, contact Danny at (daytime) 380-1779 or at dharalson@sterneagee.com. You provide the determination, well provide the motivation. January 7, 2006 Red Nose Run 15K, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Lace up your big old floppy clown....oh, running shoes, put on your red nose, and meet us at Colonial Brookwood Village for the Second Annual Red Nose Run. Kids will enjoy the One Mile Fun Run with real Ringling Bros. clowns and Ronald McDonald on hand, while others can run or walk the 5K or 15K courses. Support the Ronald McDonald House while you tune up for the Mercedes Weekend! All proceeds from the event (after expenses) will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama. This race has a fantastic goodie bag: $10 coupon for Ringling Bros Circus tickets, $10 gift certificate to the Trak Shak, Clown nose, Race T-Shirt and more. Register Online Please note the longer race distance is 15k and that the 15k will begin at 7:00 am. Hey Mercedes Marathon Kids, join us for the 1 mile run. '07 Track Spikes The newest styles from Nike, Asics, & Saucony are here!!!! Come by to get advice on which style is right for your event. All local schools get 10% off!! Brenda Ladun 8k, Conquer Cancer Run January 27th, 8:00 AM at Pepper Place, 2nd Ave. South & 28th St. Grab an entry at the TrakShak or register Online Mercedes Weekend Activities Marathon, Half Marathon, & Relay Registration BE5K3.1 Registration - Supports Kid One Transport Volunteers - Contact Kim Gillikin Birmingham Events/Mercedes Marathon, Phone: 205-870-7771, kim@trakshak.com Online Volunteer Registration Opens Tuesday January 9th
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