About Us
History of the Calhoun Beach Running Club
In the beginning
The CBRC was founded in 2000 under the motto
"Come for the run, stay for the fun!" A strong core and
long list of new recruits opened the first CBRC
training season in preparation for the 2000 Twin
Cities Marathon. Unfortunately, the training kept
getting sidetracked by all the summer running club
parties and post-run pool events. It was a tough first
season!
We have joy, we have fun...
The very next year, while part of the club trained for
Grandma's, fifteen loyal runners started their
workouts in January and ended them in Paris in April
along the Champs Elysees. The group then retreated
to a chateau in the French Alps for skiing and
relaxation. So just go ahead...run with another group!
Not to be outdone, another dozen runners decided
the London Marathon was the place to be the
following year. Others have run Big Sur, Hood to
Coast, Las Vegas, and so many more. As a club,
CBRC schedules races ranging from 5K to
half-marathon to 20-milers and of course the
marathon, usually all within the framework of a
marathon training season.
The here and now
And when the weather gets warm, after a tough
18-mile run, you can still find us out at the CBC pool
drinking Pina (or Virgin) Coladas. We really hope you
might join us!
Do I have to join CBC?
Lots of people don't
consider joining the
running club because they
think they have to join
Calhoun Beach Club.
That is not true! You can
join CBRC without joining
CBC, yet still enjoy some
of CBC's amenities.
Email list
If you would like to be on
the CBRC emailing list,
please let us know. You
can email us, call us, or if
you have Yahoo account,
you can sign up on your
own.
Coaches
Kevin Haas is the 5th
head coach in CBRC
history. The first was
Maren Gabrielson.
Membership
The number of CBRC
members has fluctuated.
In 2000 there were
approximately 80
addresses on the email
list. Then, with CBC
closing its doors for a
year, the list dwindled to
less than 30. My how
times have changed! We
now boast 200+, and
we're adding members
every week!
CBRC Actual Facts
