3…2…1…LIFTOFF!
NEW! REGISTRATION FOR THE BEYOND HALF MARATHON TRAINING PROGRAM IN BATTLE CREEK IS OPEN!!
Kalamazoo Area Runners (KAR) in Battle Creek is pleased to bring our 5th annual out-of-this-world training program designed to help you achieve your half marathon goals!
Thinking about training for your first half marathon and looking for a comprehensive training program? Completed one or more half marathons and looking for that next dimension in your training? Kalamazoo Area Runners (KAR) in Battle Creek is pleased to offer an out of this world half marathon training program designed to help you achieve your goals! The 2020 Beyond Half Marathon Training Program runs April 4 through June 27, 2020, and will target the third annual Battle Creek Half Marathon scheduled for July 4, 2020.
Place the launch date on your calendar. Information Night and Blast Off is Thursday, March 26, 2020, from 5:30-7:30, at Biggby Coffee 5466 Beckley Road, Battle Creek. It will be open house style.
Program includes:
- Organized and supported Saturday morning runs held on a variety of courses in Battle Creek (the majority of runs begin at the Battle Creek YMCA). Run discussion begins promptly at 7:30am. Please note May 23 and through the end of the training, run discussion will start at 7 am, with a 7:15am step off.
- Low, moderate, and high-intensity training schedules with day by day workouts.
- Hydration (water, electrolyte beverages, and snacks) provided on the course.
- Weekly email and blog site communications with training tips, schedules, half marathon news and more
- Supportive and encouraging Team Leaders with pace groups ranging from 8:00 min/miles and faster to 12-minute miles and slower
- Informative Clinic Night offering 8 running-related topics (attendees select up to 4) on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Harper Creek High School, from 5:45pm – 8:00pm.
- Information Night and Blast Off
- A FUN spring training experience with shared camaraderie and team spirit.
- Optional Beyond Half Marathon Training Program short-sleeve technical shirt by New Balance available for an additional $20. Shirts available through April 11, 2020.
- Beyond in BC Half Marathon Training fee is $45.00 through April 7, 2020, $55 April 8-May 26, 2020
- Program is open to all members of Kalamazoo Area Runners. For membership application and Beyond Half Marathon Training Program registration, click the “Registration” tab.
Stay up-to-date with “What’s New?“
Visit the “What’s New?” page often to keep up on the latest Beyond news. You can access this anytime from the menu bar. This page will feature weekly updates, team news, pictures, runner profiles, accomplishments, race results, etc. Participant contributions are encouraged. Please submit contributions to stacey.newton@kalamazooarearunners.org or doug.chapel@kalamazooarearunners.org.
KAR Beyond in Battle Creek 
Help i want to sign up. But don’t know how.
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Click on the Registration & Races tab in the menu bar above and then click on the RunSignUp button that says “Register for Beyond in Battle Creek 2016 Half Marathon Training.” You can also use this hyperlink: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/BattleCreek/BeyondHalfMarathonTrainingProgramBattleCreek … Let me know if this helps!
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Where do you have to be on a running basis now to qualify for this program?
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To join, participants should be able to complete 4 miles in their elected pace group. Does this help?
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Maggie!! I will talk to you Wednesday night about this. Thank you!!
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After joining the Kar Kalamaoo, is there s coupon code for the training program for Battle Creek?
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No. This program is a flat fee. It is a program designed for members of KAR. Drop-in guest runners may join up for an individual Saturday, $5 for KAR members/$10 for non-members. Guests will need to sign a waiver to participate.
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