Updated 4/23/24 at 6:30 am:

Today was a fun game called Teepee’s and Tornadoes. One team knocked down cones and one team had to set them up. Some teams were really working on techniques & I was really impressed. The 4-6 grade had a little extra time for some sprint races. I was humbled and came in last…almost every time. But so much fun to run with the group!

Keep running your weekly mile on your own & stay hydrated!

Weekly nutritional challenge: Try to eat breakfast every day. It is easy for some people, but difficult for others. It starts your day with healthy fuel.

Our team potluck dinner is coming up! This is for our whole run club family, including runners, parents, siblings, family members. This is where you get all the race day information and pick up your runners race bib! If you are unable to attend, please email me to make arrangements to pick up your bib. I will not be available to hand out bibs on race day. This team dinner is a fun way to get pumped up for race day together. We hope you can make it. It is potluck style. Please sign up here: Team Dinner Sign Up

We are offering Alderwood Run Club shorts for $15. These are optional. Click here if you would like to order: SHORTS.

** Welcome to Alderwood Run Club **

The Alderwood Owls Run Club is a ten week training and racing program for students who attend Alderwood Elementary School. The club will meet to train once a week after school (there will be no training sessions during the week of spring break or any holidays).

The training program will commence on February 26, 2024 and conclude April 29, 2024. The final one mile KROC race will be Saturday, May 4, 2024. The program is designed to teach a healthy and active lifestyle, which includes regular exercise, good nutrition habits, and the positive aspects of healthy competition. We will incorporate our school values while we train and work together as a team. Our main goal is for each student to run a “progressive marathon” in which they will run at least 25.2 miles during their practices/training with the final mile of their one mile KROC race at the end of the program. Students will average 1.5 miles at practice and 1 mile at home each week.

Practice Times

 * The kindergarten class is a parent and me class. Students MUST have a parent/family member/adult accompany them to EVERY training session.

Season Schedule

 We practice every Monday - exceptions or special practices are listed below.

Important Race Day Info:

• Location: OC Fair & Event Center (88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa)
• Enter at the Main Gate, park ($12 credit card preferred), & enter the Fairgrounds through Centennial Farms with your child. This is NOT a drop off event. Stay with your child.
• FINAL HEAT TIMES: (runners that participate in a heat that is not within 1 year of their age on race day will not receive a time)
  8:00 am- OPEN HEAT #1 (9 & up)
  8:30 am – OPEN HEAT #2 (8 year and under)
  9:00 am – 11 & up
  9:30 am – 10 year olds
  10:00 am – 9 year olds
  10:30 am – 8 year olds
  11:00 am – 7 year olds
  11:30 am – 6 & under
  (Open Heats are for runners with other commitments that day. Try to run with your age group for the best experience)
• Runners must wear their bibs (handed out at the team pasta party) to be on course. Parents, REMEMBER TO TAKE THE CLAIM TICKET AT THE BOTTOM. THIS IS HOW YOU PICK UP YOUR CHILD AT THE FINISH LINE. Remember to fill out the back of the bib with emergency contact information.
• Our tent is in a different location this year! We are Orange 29! See map below.
• There over 8,000 runners with their families this year. Please arrive AT LEAST 30 minutes before your heat. I take groups over 15 minutes before the official start of the heat.
• Notice all school tents are in the middle of the track. They close the walk way until every runner passes. Be on time to allow the extra time to wait/cheer for runners as they go by.
• I take the runners to the start line and parents pick up their runners at the finish line - Chute 1 with your claim ticket. They do NOT release students without the claim ticket or a coach (me). I will be bringing students to the start line each heat so I am unable to pick up students at the finish line.
• Remember to have fun, cheer loud, & grab your free race shirt before you leave!

Award Ceremony Info:

Coming soon…

Questions? Email Katie Olson at runclub@alderwoodpta.com