An Introduction
Welcome to the Calhoun Beach Running Club (CBRC), the premier run club
in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota!  Specifically, we're located in the Uptown
or Lakes area of Minneapolis, amidst the most beautiful urban running trails
in the world.  This is just one of
10 reasons you should join CBRC!










Come for the Run, Stay for the Fun!
This has been the running club's motto for each of its nine years, and we're
proud to say we live up to our intended goals.  We combine
great coaching,
top-notch facilities, comprehensive training schedules, fun runners, and
social activities
into a package that no running club can compete with.
















Schedule of Events

6/1-6/25    Summer Base Training tonight at 6:00pm, CBC

06/10/09   Happy Hour for New or Interested Runners at View, 6:30-8pm

06/20/09   Grandma's Marathon

06/24/09   Happy Hour Kickoff for TCM/Chicago training, View, 6:30pm

06/27/09   First run for TCM/Chicago training, CBC, 7:00am

Contact Todd at 612-220-4251 for more information about these and other
events.

CBRC Running Groups
Everyone joining the CBRC joins the Run Club, and those that want to train with coaches during the
various training sessions will join the Training Group.  We define the Training Group as those
runners who elect to receive a schedule or otherwise choose to run with the Training Group runners.  
Each year there are guaranteed to be at least two training sessions based around Grandma's and
the Twin Cities Marathons, and in 2009 we also train for Boston and various other races.  The
Training Group right now is divided by speed into three sub-groups: Greens, Blues, and Golds.
Calhoun Beach Running Club
CBRC Overview                                 Questions?  Email Todd or call 612-220-4251, but please read our FAQ first!
Meet the:      Coaches    Members
Fun fact:  Runners do not have
to be members
of the Beach
Club (pictured) to be members of
the running club.  More than half of
our runners are not.  
Fun fact:  In the summer,
CBRC women outnumber
the  men.  In the winter, it's
the opposite.  Here we are
enjoying cool, post-run
beverages at Stella's
rooftop after a Thursday
evening run.  Carbo-loading,
you might say.
Group
Marathon
Goal
Half Marathon
Goal
Greens
< 3:30
< 1:40
Blues
< 4:00
< 1:55
Golds
< 4:40
< 2:15
Run Club
na
na
Fun fact:  When nine runners live on a diagonal in
Uptown, the rules say they must play host to a
progressive party at least twice a year.
The schedule for CBRC is set up to ensure a
coach is present for the club that meets that
day. When the weather gets warmer, we'll
meet a little earlier on Saturday mornings.

We meet on the hour, give announcements
at 10 minutes after the hour, and get out the
door as close as we can to 15 minutes past.
Day
Run Club
Training Club
Sunday
 
 
Monday
6pm
6pm
Tuesday
6pm
6pm
Wednesday
 
 
Thursday
6pm
6pm
Friday
 
 
Saturday
8am
7am on 6/27
8am
7am on 6/27
Schedule
More Photos.
Fun fact:  In 2004 just four runners ran Grandma's
Marathon and another ten TCM.  By 2006 we had 40
runners run TCM, 10 more did the 10-mile, and 40+
more ran another marathon/race or just ran with us for
fun.  Now we've grown to over 100 strong!
The running club meets in Calhoun Beach Club, but you do not have to be a member of
the CBC to join the running group.  Many runners do become members, but those who
don't still enjoy these amenities on run days:
More info:
For more information about running-related products and services, you might
want to look at our
links page.  See also our race page for 5k, 10k and more.

If you are having difficulty finding a place to stay in Duluth during Grandmas
weekend, please
contact us or ask a coach.  Likewise, if you need
transportation from the Twin Cities to Duluth for Grandmas, let us know.  Our
coaching staff is familiar with the logistical problems involved with Grandmas,
and we will do whatever we can to help get you and the rest of the group a
close distance to the race.

If there is a 5k, 10k, half marathon, or some other distance you would like to
race in preparation for the marathon, please bring it to our attention.  We enjoy
new lakes and trails and definitely need a break from the lakes and trails in
southwest Minneapolis.

Remember, the kickoff for Grandma's Marathon training is set for mid-February
. The start of Boston training is early January.  Call Cari Tschida at
612-925-8336 for more information.
A warm, dry place to meet and stretch before hitting the lakes.
Access to locker rooms and showers.
Access to the Solarium restaurant and bar when accompanied
by a CBC member.
We have TCM entries still for  runners who join!