Pizza Party (October and April)

The pizza party is held twice a year to mark the change to and from Daylight Savings Time. Second Wind Members celebrate by running at Meadowbrook Park then attending a Pizza Party at the Village Inn.  Many members and their families got together for good food and conversation. View the Pizza Party webpage for photos.

Annual Awards 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2007 at the Urbana Civic Center

Every year in January, the Second Wind Running Club honors its members at the Awards Banquet at the Urbana Civic Center.  Members are recognized in the following categories: runner of the year, master's runners, most improved runner, 110% effort, new runner, and ultra runner. In addition, the top age group winners in the Race Circuit will also be recognized. View the Annual Awards webpage for past winners and photos.

Speaker Series

Illinois Marathon: Monday, September 15, 2008

The information session on the Illinois Marathon will be held in the second floor of Jupiter's II (Windsor and Duncan). Mark Knutson, the event manager of the Illinois marathon, will talk about the several aspects of the marathon including the development, current status, race course, race weekend events, and future plans. There will be time for audience members to ask questions. Event Flyer

Ultramarathon Panel: Monday, August 11, 2008

The ultramarathon panel will be held in the second floor of Jupiter's II (Windsor and Duncan). The panel consists of veteran ultramarathoners:  Bill Dey, Don Frichtl, Brian Kuhn, Marla Luckey, and Kevin Stroud.  They may discuss why they started running ultras, their training, or their favorite race.  There will be time for audience members to ask questions. Event Flyer.

Jerry Dunn, America's Marathon Man: Monday, July 30, 2007

Jerry Dunn is best known for running 200 marathons in 2000. He is the Race Director for the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon and the Lean Horse Ultramarathon. Almost 50 people attended the presentation at the Fiesta Café. For more information on Jerry Dunn, view the 4 minute video or visit his website. Event Flyer.

Badwater Ultramarathon, Tracy Thomas and Brian Kuhn:  6:30 p.m. Monday, August 27, 2007.

This Speaker Series will be held in the upstairs banquet room of The Great Impasta at 114 W. Church Street, Champaign. Brian and Tracy will discuss their adventures at the 2007 Badwater Ultramarathon. There will also be a slide show of the event.  Please join other Second Wind members and their guests for another fun evening.   Event Flyer.

How Running has Change over the Past 50 years, Jan Seeley: Monday, October 1, 2007

Remember Bone Fones? Long Distance Log? E.R.G. and popsicle sticks in the finish chute? Come learn all about them and other fascinating changes in long-distance running over the past 5 decades. This Speaker Series will be held in the upstairs banquet room of The Great Impasta at 114 W. Church Street, Champaign. Jan Seeley, publisher and co-owner of Marathon & Beyond, will discuss the fascinating changes in long distance running.  Event Flyer.