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St. Patty's Pot Luck Run and Social

Wednesday, March 17th, join the BTC at Trak Shak in Homewood for Fun St. Patrick's Day Festivities!

Runs start at 5:30pm as usual and festivities will follow.


PLEASE bring a side dish for the pot luck dinner. The BTC will supply the main course

Prizes will be awarded to best dressed leprechauns. Grand prize is a pair of shoes courtesy of The Trak Shak.

BTC merchandise will be available. New technical shirts, sweatshirts and jerseys are now available.

Start or renew your membership while at the merchandise tent. BTC membership is required for dinner and contest participation.

The BTC is a non-profit 501(c) organization. Please consult your tax advisor as to the deductibility of payments to the BTC..

 

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Vulcan Run - Saturday, November 7, 2009

Visit the Vulcan Run website for race results at www.vulcanrun.com

Award medals not picked up at the race can be picked at Trak Shak Homewood from Nov. 10 - 20. Cash prizes will be mailed.

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Safety Alert

 Prominent BTC Coach and Race Director, Danny Haralson, was the victim of a hit and run yesterday while training on his bicycle. Danny is OK! He is banged up and at home with a few cracked ribs. But this event could have easily turned out much worse. ANYONE riding or running on Lakeshore at Wildwood should find another route or be EXTREMELY careful, riding or running in a group of more than 4 for safety's sake. PLEASE consider routes that are specifically designated for riding or running as primary for your training. 

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Maebashi, Japan 2 Birmingham, Alabama RAFFLE

Purchase tickets at BTC social functions or Vulcan Run 2009 packet pick up at SoHo for a dollar each or 11 for $10. 

All funds raised will go to the fund to support the hosting of runners from Maebashi, Japan coming to run in Vulcan Run.
 
Maebashi hosts our runners annually for their Marathon and it is time to start hosting them each year here as well.
 
Bronze Prize will be a BTC Merchandise Runner's Choice package
Silver Prize will be a Year's membership to the BTC for FREE
Gold Prize will be a Year's worth of FREE registrations into BTC Races:
Adam's Heart Runs, Knights of Columbus 5k, Perserverance 5k, High Country 5k, Statue2Statue 15k, Zoo Run, Peavine Falls Run, Run 4 Wishes, Fat Danny's Trial by Trail, Hueytown 5k/10k, Vulcan Run 10k, North Jefferson Charity Run - one registration per race
Prizes will be awarded at the after party for Vulcan Run 2009 on Saturday, November 8th. Winners not present will be notified by email and/or phone.
 
If you want to make a contribution to the fund without purchasing a raffle ticket, please make a donation at any BTC Social or Vulcan Run 2009 packet pick up at SoHo or send a check to: BTC, PO Box 530363, Birmingham, AL  35253... please put MJ2BA in the misc. line on your check.

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