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Bulletins are the primary means of communication for Silver Striders. The Bulletins page should be checked regularly to keep abreast of Silver Strider events, features, and program updates. Don’t forget to “refresh” pages to get latest updates.

Bulletin
10/9/24
The post race brunch following the Renton ParkRun on Saturday 10/12, will be at:
Whistle Stop Ale House
809 S 4th St
Renton 98057
10:30 AM

Bulletin
10/4/24
Just a reminder. Some of you who are chairpersons or coordinators were given a complimentary hat or visor with the understanding that you would wear it at races.
If you purchased a hat or visor this message is not for you. You bought it, it’s yours. Whatever you do with it is your business. We appreciate your contribution.

Bulletin
9/13/24
The report on the Iron Horse Half Marathon has been updated to include Karl Johnson’s Race Report. Click on the Home Page.

Bulletin
9/13/23
From ParkRun Race Director – Information on how to update a profile on the parkrun website, as we often get emails from Silver Striders who want to have your group included next to their name in the results section.

If your members want to update their profile, we’re unable to do that on our end. They will need to log on to the parkrun registration website,

www.parkrun.com/signin

Once they sign in there is a menu of items including ‘Groups.’ Clicking on that opens a new page where you can add the running group you are part of.

Bulletin
9/9//24
For your protection and peace of mind Silver Strider online has updated it’s Anti Malware Security and Brute Force Firewall. Visiting silverstrider.com is completely safe. Go to the Google transparency report for an unbiased safety check of any website.
https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?hl=en
Pages that transmit private information (such as credit cards, personal information and passwords) need to have a secure connection to help prevent hackers from stealing your information.
You are not transmitting any information when you read our magazine.

Bulletin
8/11/24
The newest addition to the TOP IO is the 3k distance. It is a requirement for Super Athletes over 65 years of age.. Due to the lack of 3k races available, the Silver Strider magazine will be conducting certified time trials on the Cushman Trail in Gig Harbor. The first is on Saturday, August 17th. If you would like to make the TOP IO, or go for Super Athlete, be there. There will be two more time trials. They will be on October 5th and November 23rd. Participants may be asked to volunteer (optional), assisting in one of the heats. The timing fee is $5.
Directions from Tacoma- Enter the Narrows bridge in the right lane. Changing lanes on the bridge is forbidden and you want to take the first exit which is immediate. Turn right at the end of the off ramp. Then turn left on 14th. Go past 29th St for about 2 blocks. Watch for the trailhead on the left.
Directions from North approach– Take Olympic off ramp and turn left crossing over the freeway. Turn right at second light, Hollycroft St. Go a couple of blocks and turn right on Reid. After about a mile on Reid it becomes 14th St. Continue to 37th and watch for the Cushman trailhead parking lot on the right.

Bulletin
7/23/24
A change has been made in the Super Athlete requirements for runners over 65. Click on Super Athlete on the menu bar.

Bulletin
5/9/24
In answer to the plea for a Silver Strider team, Kent Sizer has stepped forward and registered a team. Our team members will receive discounts at all the TCMA races. Here are the details as of today.
– A NEW TEAM HAS BEEN CREATED –
Team Name: Silver Strider Team Captain: Kent Sizer
ARE YOU OVER 50?
Join our team. Get a discount at TCMA races. Don’t forget to invite your friends to join our Team too. When registering for a race, click on “teams” on the menu bar.
Fill it in and use the email password: silverstrider24
They can register at the following URL:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/RaceGroup-1?raceId=129861
Click on teams on the TCMA menu. Fill it in and use the password: silverstrider24, for your email address.
The upcoming TCMA Silver Strider Series races are:
Mud Mountain Dam 5k and Half Marathon
Tacoma Turkey Trot
If you have already entered any of these races, you have received early bird discounts.
Notify Kent Sizer, your team captain, for more information. Email: [email protected]¹ Race Location

Bulletin
4/14/24
Congratulations to John Phillips of Seattle, on his Silver Medal at the prestigious “Carlsbad 5000“. John’s time was 26:05. Billed as “the fastest and most competitive 5k in the world”, the race attracts the world’s elite. World records fall at “The Bad” in Carlsbad.
The Silver Strider magazine now, ranks John Phillips #2 (Men 80-84) in the world.
Watch for John’s article describing his experience. Coming on April 25th.
The overall “Bad” winner was Edwin Kurgat of Kenya in 13:47! Edwin nipped Matt Baxter (13:48) of New Zeland by one second!
Also competing this year was Steilacoom’s Mike Henderson age 74, who finished 10th in the men’s 70-74 age group. Mike’s time was 26:31.

Bulletin
4/29/24
Just a reminder. The Silver Strider magazine is formatted for computers, laptops, and tablets. It is not formatted for a cellphone, and will appear jumbled.

Bulletin
4/6/24
We have been asked if we would like to register as a team for some of the races on our schedule. There would be entry fee discounts for all TCMA races and possibly others. We would need a team captain to organize things.
Here is the message from Sherry Clarke (TCMA).
Now that we’re (TCMA) on RunSignup, we now have “team” discount pricing setup for groups who register (either all together or individually but join the same “team”). If your folks wanted to create a “Silver Striders” team, then as everyone registers (as long as they search for the team and say that they want to join during registration), the more people that join the team, the bigger the discount. Discounts are applied (and refunds are sent) as teams meet different requirements…teams will get $5 off registration if they have 4+ people, once it hits 10 people, they’ll get $10 off registration, and if the team reaches 15 people (or more), each person will end up with a $15 refund. Again, these refunds are automatically sent to participants as the team group size reaches those quantities, but it could be a good option for your group to save more money on registration.

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Bulletin
3/14/24
Here’s a list of 10k’s certified courtesy of David Longmuir, TOP IO – 10k Chairman. These are local 10k events that will qualify you for the TOP IO.
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Lakewood/FtSteilacoomResolutionRun
https://tcmaevents.com/st-paddys-day-run-tacoma/
Magnuson Series Winter Breeze
Magnuson series Earth Day
All in for Autism (https://allinforautism.org/)
Jewel of the Valley (https://runsuperseries.com/jewelofthevalley)

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