Michiana Runners Association

Breaking News!

MRA Staff — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:02:46 +0000

The Sunburst will now finish in the Notre Dame Football Stadium! visit www.sunburstraces.org to register today!

Join the Michiana Community and Share the Road on Wednesday, May 3rd 6 p.m. at Howard Park and run 1 mile to the County City Building for a Press Conference by the Mayor and let’s all Share the Road!

Race Reminder

MRA Staff — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:57:47 +0000

It’s not too late to sign up to race or volunteer for Komen and Fr. Ted’s run this weekend! Both are scored for points in the Race Circuit and are a great opportunity to get a head start on the competition this year.

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is tomorrow, Saturday, April 28th. Opening ceremonies begin at 8a.m. and the race starts at 9a.m.

Father Ted’s 5K and 10K is on Sunday, April 29th. Registration begins at 9a.m. and the race kicks off at 10a.m.

Both races have a $35 Day of Registration fee.

MRA Staff — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:10:28 +0000

Laura Carlson is a professor at Notre Dame and an active member of the MRA. You can read her interview here for stories from her running career and insight into her research on spatial language and cognition.

April showers bring May flowers…We hope that you’re getting out the door to enjoy this beautiful running weather. Looking for a race this weekend? Sign up for Father Ted’s 5K or 10K this Sunday, and help raise scholarship money for low income students.

Father Ted’s 5K

Race Recap

MRA Staff — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:31:59 +0000

Saturday’s races were a great kickoff to the 2012 running season. Check out the MRA Blog by clicking on the Blog tab at the top of the website, or by going to www.michianarunners.blogspot.com for more race highlights, photos, and featured runners. Stay tuned for an interview with Laura Carlson, a Notre Dame psychology professor who ran the Boston Marathon this morning. Congratulations to all of our other members who ran today too!

Race Reminder

MRA Staff — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:50:25 +0000

Spring has finally arrived, marking the start of this year’s MRA Race Circuit. Get a head start on the 2012 competition by running or volunteering in Homeward Bound, Run Panther, or Dart for Art, all on Saturday, April 14^th. Remember to register as a runner or volunteer soon by heading over to the race websites featured in the 2012 Race Circuit.

If you are interested in volunteering for Fr. Ted’s Run on April 29^th, email Rafael at rmarin@nd.du or call at 631-8428.

Good luck to all of the MRA members who are headed to the Boston in 13 days!

Race Circuit Announcement

MRA Staff — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:51:38 +0000

The 2012 Race Circuit announcement has finally been announced. First five races will be straight 25 points, and the first scored race is Granger Paths. We look forward to seeing everyone out there racing or volunteering!

2012 Race Circuit

MRA Blog

MRA Staff — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:40:05 +0000

Whether you are a serious marathoner or a first time 5Ker, hearing stories from all types of runners can inspire, educate, and motivate. The MRA’s new blog is an attempt to bridge this gap between veteran and novice runners to connect the running community in Michiana. This month’s interviews are given by David Lewin, owner of Metro Run and Walk, and Jackie Bauters, cross country coach at Saint Mary’s.

Check out the blog here.

RacePlayMichiana

MRA Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:18:20 +0000

Check out the latest issue of Race Play Michiana, featuring an in depth early spring race preview, sodium health intake tips, fitness programs from Greg Bennet, and many more sports and running articles!

Race Play Michiana

Run for Sherry Arnold

MRA Staff — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:49:04 +0000

Thank you to all of the MRA members that braved the cold yesterday to remember Sherry Arnold, especially to member, Laura Carlson who coordinated the event and shared moving words prior to our 3.1 mile run to the Grotto.

Runners remembering Sherry at the Grotto.

Laura speaking before the Run for Sherry.

Read the story of the kidnapping of Sherry Arnold here.

Run for Sherry Arnold

MRA Staff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:18:39 +0000

I know that most of you have heard of the tragic story of runner Sherry Arnold from Montana who was abducted and killed in early January on her morning run.

Her family is organizing a virtual run in her memory for next Sat 2/11 at 9:00 a.m. They are encouraging running groups to get together and run at whatever pace and at whatever distance as a way to express sadness and solidarity for all runners out there. They have posted a bib for each to wear on the run and have a place for donations on their website for her daughters. For information see this link:

http://www.shutupandrun.net/2012/01/virtual-run-for-sherry-arnold-february.html

MRA member, Laura Carlson would like to organize as many of us who are available and interested to gather together and run in Sherry’s honor at 9 a.m this Sat (2/11) – meeting in the parking lot behind Legends at Notre Dame – we will all run together at whatever pace and whatever distance the group wants – the point is not a workout but to run together in her honor. Please let me know if you are interested – I will print out bibs for each person and will also bring along pins. We will take a picture at the start and submit it to the website.

RSVP to Laura Carlson (lcarlson@nd.edu) before Friday morning 2/10 so that she can have an accurate count for bibs & pins (She’ll also plan to bring extras in case anyone decides last minute to join up).