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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 16, 2008 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.
Run with the Dogs (Summer)
Second Wind has partnered with the Champaign County Humane Society to showcase adoptable dogs by running/walking with the dogs on Saturday mornings at Meadowbrook Park. The schedule varies by month.
Special Recreation Running Program: Monday, August 10, 2009
Lessons Learned from the Illinois Marathon: Monday, June 15, 2009
A group of over 40 people met at El Toro Bravo to hear from coordinators, participants, and mentors about their experiences with training and running the Illinois marathon and 1/2 marathon. Also discussed was the changes for next year. Event Flyer
Illinois Marathon: Monday, September 15, 2008
The information session on the Illinois Marathon was held on the second floor of Jupiter's II (Windsor and Duncan). Mark Knutson, the event manager of the Illinois marathon, talked about the several aspects of the marathon including the development, current status, race course, race weekend events, and future plans. Event Flyer
Ultramarathon Panel: Monday, August 11, 2008
The ultramarathon panel was held on the second floor of Jupiter's II (Windsor and Duncan). The panel consisted of veteran ultramarathoners: Bill Dey, Don Frichtl, Brian Kuhn, Marla Luckey, and Kevin Stroud. They discussed why they started running ultras, their training, and their favorite race. The audience asked several good questions. Event Flyer.
How Running has Change over the Past 50 years, Jan Seeley: Monday, October 1, 2007
Jan Seeley, publisher and co-owner of Marathon & Beyond, discussed the fascinating changes in long distance running over the past 5 decades. Her topics included Bone Fones, E.R.G. and popsicle sticks in the finish chute. Event Flyer.
Badwater Ultramarathon, Tracy Thomas and Brian Kuhn: 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 27, 2007.
Almost 75 people met in the upstairs banquet room of The Great Impasta to hear Brian and Tracy discuss their adventures at the 2007 Badwater Ultramarathon.They also shared photos of the event. 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.