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March 2015 Newsletter
Welcome Spring!

As we move towards warmer weather, it's been wonderful to see a renewed flurry of activity throughout the town. Longer days and warmer weather make this an exciting time of year. In the upcoming months, we have plenty of fun events in store so be sure to mark your calendar!

Also don't forget we've officially made our move to our new location at First & Main. If you haven't had a chance to do so, be sure to stop by and check out the new store. Our latest spring inventory of running shoes and gear is here and will make you feel marvelous. Don't forget to attend our weekly Pub Runs each Wednesday evening at 6pm. 
Join us this weekend for the 2nd race in the 2015 RunAbout Race Series presented by Carilion Clinic!
The Mountain Lake Hell Climb 10k 

Saturday, March 28th - Starts at 9AM

Race Details
The Hell Climb 10K+ is a 6.5-mile hill climb from the base of Mountain Lake in Giles County, Virginia to the cool, clear air at the summit. Runners will ascend more than 1,800 feet as they follow Mountain Lake Road. 

Overall Winners Receive A Gift Certificate To RunAbout Sports

Age-Group awards will be Hell Climb Medals. This race earns points to the RunAbout Race Series presented by Carilion Clinic.


 

For more information and to register online, visit: 

www.triadventure.com/hell-climb-10k/

For questions, contact Kirby Walke at [email protected].

Weekly Pub Runs Continue!
Wednesdays at 6:00PM- RunAbout Sports at First & Main
Our Pub Runs have been running for a few weeks now and we have had a growing number of participants each week.  This week's run had 67 total participants, many of which tested out the new Adidas Ultra Boost (pictured below) and enjoyed wings at Bull & Bones post-run. The runs will continue to take place each Wednesday at 6PM starting from RunAbout Sports at First & Main. After the run, head over to Bull & Bones for food & drink specials. Each of our weekly events will involve door prizes, visits from shoe companies and other free giveaways.  Find more information click  here .
Thanks to our Adidas rep for sharing the new Adidas Boost with customers at this week's Pub Run!
In This Issue
Event News
The Huckleberry Jam 15k & 5k
originally scheduled for April 26, 2015 has been postponed to later this fall due to delays in construction of the Huckleberry Trail bridge across Pepper's Ferry Rd in Christiansburg. Stay tuned for the new date!
Registration is now open for the
3rd Annual Hokie Half Marathon !
September 19th, 2015

Registration is now open for your favorite fall half marathon. Register early for the best discounted rates. 

For more info on the Hokie Half & to register, visit the race website here.
To see a full calendar of upcoming local events, visit our webpage.
Kidz Korner
Spring Healthy Kids Runs

Designed to help children learn about having fun while staying fit, this FREE program welcomes kids ages 5-12 every Tuesday night. Typical evenings include proper warmup, an age-appropriate track or cross country workout, proper cool-down and stretching, and a LOT of fun. The runs will begin April 28th and be held Tuesdays from 6:00-7:15pm at the at the new Blacksburg High School track.
Youth Track League

This summer track league for kids ages 6 to 12 will meet once a week for practice AND once a week for meets starting in June. Events include sprints, jumps, throws, and distances up to one mile. Cost is $60.00 for the entire summer and includes team shirt, coaching, and meet officiating. Stay tuned for more information!
Sales & Shoes
Currently all winter apparel is marked down to 25% off.

New in stock at RunAbout are the Adidas Ultra Boost, Asics Gel Nimbus 17 and Nike Flyknit Lunar. We have Nimbus 16 now marked down to $110.00. 
Special Thanks to Our Many Race Series Sponsors

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