Champs Running Club

CHAMPS RUNNING CLUB
practicing Chi Running principles

CRC History: Founded in 2007, The Champs Running Club was originially formed to allow students a group to run with.  We have added a teaching component to share the chi running principles with students who want to adopt a running technique to improve efficiency and prevent injuries.  The club serves the Virginia Tech and Blacksburg Community by organizing weekly group runs, hosting social events, promoting healthy exercise and supporting local running events and races.

 

Weekly Group Runs: Mondays at 5pm

Where to meet: McComas Hall plaza to do body looseners then leave McComas for a 30 minute run.
 

How do I sign up? Membership application for 2012-13  The group has a facebook page so you can communicate with each other.  That is the primary method for communication for the club.

 

Upcoming Events and Races: 

• Rogue Runner Virginia II | June 22, 2013 | Syria, VA

10k+ obstacle mud race with 24+ obstacles.
 

Scale walls, crawl through mud, and jump into water. With a Kids race and after party to follow. Obstacles designed specifically to test overall fitness and team cooperation. Bring your friends or make new ones at the race. Awards for best costumes, best and largest teams, fastest male and female. 
 

For more information and registration click here.
 

• Bath County Triathlon | June 22, 2013 | Lake Moomaw, Warm Springs, VA

750 meter swim/20k bike/5k run
 

This event starts with a wetsuit legal open water swim in Lake Moomaw with the bike course is a rolling out and back course.  The run is hilly and scenic overlooking the lake and the mountain ranges that bank the lake shore! Online registration closes on June 19th at 8:00 a.m. 
 

Click here for more information and registration

 

• Pohanka Nissan/Hyndai- YMCA Spring Triathlon 2013 | July 13, 2013 | Colonial Beach, VA

750 Meter Swim/14 Mile Bike/ 5K Run
 

The swim starts out with a 1 loop 750 meter swim in the Potomac river. This is then followed by a mostly flat 14 mile bike course through mostly rural countryside. Upon your return to the beach athletes will embark on a flat, fast out and back 5K course. Athletes will then be treated to a post race feast and can spend the day in Colonial Beach or the surrounding area.

For more information and registration click here.  
 

• Pohanka Honda YMCA International Triathlon | July 14, 2013 | Colonial Beach, VA

1500 Meter Swim/ 40K Bike/ 10K Run
 

The swim starts out with a 1 loop 1500 meter swim in the Potomac river. This is then followed by a 40K bike course through mostly rural countryside which is flat in the beginning and end but rolling in the middle. Upon your return to the beach athletes will embark on a flat, fast out and back 10K course. Athletes will then be treated to a post race feast and can spend the day in Colonial Beach or the surrounding area. 
 

For more information and registration click here.
 

• Tidewater Triathlon | July 20, 2013 | Buckroe Beach, Hampton, VA

500 meter swim/10 mile bike/5k run
 

Staged out of Buckroe Beach the swim is in the Cheasapeake Bay and features a triangular shaped swim course. It is a 1 loop course with a short beach run to get to the transition area. The course maps show a clockwise loop, but the direction of the swim will be determined race morning depending on the current. The water temp in 2012 was 79 degrees.
 

Completely revamped (again) for 2013 the bike course includes portions of the course along Mallory and Mercury Streets. The turnaround is just outside Fort Monroe which is unavailable for events due to the BRAC process. This course is very flat and very fast.
 

Fast and flat out and back sums up the running course. The first half is along the boardwalk and the second half is along First street. There will be ice water available 3 times during the run.
 

For more information and registration click here. 
 

• Culpeper International | August 3, 2013 | Mountain Run Lake Park

1500 meter swim/24 mile bike/10k run
 

The swim takes place in the clear waters of Mountain Run Lake where athletes will race 1500 meters and exit into the unique transition area that is the Culpeper Triathlon. The transition area and finish line are in a bowl surrounded by banked seating on either side. After exiting the water athletes will do a bike course that is similar to the sprint course but with the addition of a left hand turn that extends the course by 8 miles for a 24 mile bike course. This is not an easy bike course, but it sure is fun with an extended straightaway on 522 that is great for tucking into the aero position. The run course is a challenging 2 lap version of the sprint course. (Note - the run course may be changing pending VDOT approval of a one lap, out and back course)
 

Click here for more information and registration.
 

• Culpeper Sprint | August 4, 2013 | Mountain Run Lake Park

750 meter swim/16 mile bike/5k run
 

After a 750 meter swim in Mountain Run Lake athletes ride the rural country roads of Culpeper County on a great course that is technical at times but has some great straightaways to drop the hammer on. The run is all on road and goes down and up the famed Montelago hill for a challenging 5K course.

For more information and registration click here.
 

• Goochland Sprint Triathlon | August 10, 2013 | Goochland YMCA, Goochland, VA

300 yard swim/12.5 mile bike/5k run
 

This event features a 300 yard, outdoor pool swim followed by a fast 12.5 mile bike course circling the Courthouse district. The highlight of this two-loop course will be the 1.25 mile "drag strip" through the Courthouse. An equally scenic and **NEW**, two-loop 5K run will follow. This event is a great introduction to the sport of triathlon for our first-time triathletes and a true test of fitness for our seasoned competitors. A pancake breakfast will be provided for all competitors upon their completion of the event.
 

Click here for more information and registration. 
 

• Luray International Triathlon | August 17, 2013 | Luray, VA

1500 meter swim/41k bike/10k run
 

The Luray Triathlon is set in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the beautiful town of Luray. A single 1500 meter loop swim in pristine Lake Arrowhead gets athletes ready for the 41K bike on paved roads surrounded by the woods and farms of the Shenandoah Valley. The 10K is a 2 loop course with rolling hills and all on the roads of Page County.
 

Click here for more information and registration. 
 

• Luray Sprint Triathlon | August 18, 2013 | Luray, VA

750 meter swim/17 mile bike/5k run
 

The Luray Triathlon is set in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the beautiful town of Luray. A single 750 meter loop swim in pristine Lake Arrowhead gets athletes ready for the 17 mile bike on paved roads surrounded by the woods and farms of the Shenandoah Valley. The 5K is an out and back with rolling hills and all on the roads of Page County. 
 

For more information and registration click here. 
 

• Patriots Half | September 7, 2013 | Anniversary Park, Williamsburg, VA

12. mile swim/ 58 mile bike/ 13.1 mile run
 

swim: The swim course is a 1.2 mile rectangular course in the brackish James River. The start and finish alternate each year between the beach next to ferry and the beach downriver from the 4H center (tide dependent). The water temperature is expected to be in the upper 70's. A preliminary water temperature will be posted on the website on the Thursday prior to the event. An official reading will be taken race morning. There is a current in this swim course, be sure to practice swimming across currents and how to take advantage of them.
 

bike: The bike course is fast and mostly flat. There are a couple rollers and sections of false flat on this course but you can ride the entire way in your big ring. There are 3 water bottle hand offs on the course at miles 15, 30, and 44 (Deer park sport caps). Please plan your fluid intake accordingly as there will be 12 miles to ride from the last hand off to the bike finish.

run:The new run course is FANTASTIC! This course is a combination of asphalt bike paths and VERY well maintained and mulched jogging trails. There is not a hill anywhere on this course. It is a 2 loop course for the half with well stocked aid stations at least every mile throughout. Each aid station will have water, HEED, ice, flat Coke, Chex mix, orange quarters, Hammer Gel, and E-Caps. Each station will also have a porta jon nearby.
 

Food: Come ready to race and leave full and tired. We will have, pizza, BBQ and vegetarian options available. You can even do your cool down at Busch Gardens or Water Country
 

For more information and registration click here.
 

• Patriots Sprint | September 8, 2013 | Anniversary Park, Williamsburg, VA

750 meter swim/20k bike/5k run
 

swim: The swim course is a 750 meter rectangular course in the brackish James River. The start and finish alternate each year between the beach adjacent to the Ferry and the beach just downriver from the 4-H Center. The water temperature is expected to be in the upper 70's. A preliminary water temperature will be posted on the website the Thursday prior to the event. An official reading will be taken race morning.
 

bike: The bike course is very fast and flat. This is an out and back course. Just prior to the turnaround point athletes will exit Rt. 5 onto a 12 foot wide freshly paved bike path to get to the turnaround point and resume the return section on Route 5.
 

run: The run is pancake flat and is on an asphalt bike path that parallels the bike course. There will be an aid station at the start of the run and at the turnaround point. Aid stations for the sprint will have water and ice
 

food: Pizza will be provided to all athletes along with late season melons and other goodies
 

For more information and registration click here
 

• Superhero Obstacle Course Race | September 8 | Blacksburg, VA

5k course race with over 15 different obstacles.  Prizes will be given to individuals, teams, and best superhero costume!  
 

Click here for more information. Click here to register.
 

• Claytor Lake Sprint Triathlon | September 14, 2013 |  Dublin, VA

Located at the beautiful Claytor Lake State Park, this sprint triathlon offers a 500 yard swim in warm lake water, a 12.5 mile rolling bike course, and a 3 mile trail run.

For more information and registration click here
 

• Hokie Half Marathon and 5k | September 15, 2013 | Blacksburg, VA

Come to beautiful Blacksburg, VA this Fall and run with the Hokies! The first four miles are on roads, then onto the Huckleberry Trail (bike trail) for six miles and the last three point one miles are on roads and bike trails. Live music on the course with plenty of cheering. Water and Gatorade every two miles and Gu at mile eight plus porta potties along the course. Earn the HokieBird finisher medal and great swag! 
 

For more information and registration click here.  
 

• Hero Rush- Virginia 2013 | September 21, 2013 | Doswell, Virginia

Hero Rush is the tough, crazy, fear-facing fun obstacle race with 4-5 miles of 17+ totally unique firefighter and hero themed obstacles, entertainment, food & drink, Kid's Races and more. Get pumped for an awesome obstacle & adventure race perfect with friends & family, too.Named one of the Best Obstacle Races by Men's Journal. Reviews, videos, photos and more at http://herorush.com/va. Don't just play in the mud, be a HERO!
 

• SHAPE Diva Dash DC Metro | September 21, 2013 | Frederick, MD

Forget barbed wire, fire pits and mud. Were talking an adventurous women-only 5K run dotted with obstacles sure to challenge your agility, balance, strength and speed. Jump, climb, swing, and DASH your way to the finish line, but do it your way at the SHAPE Diva Dash. 
 

For more information and registration click here. 
 

• Pretty Mudder Women’s Mud  5k Run- Richmond | September 28, 2013 | Chesterfield, VA

Pretty Muddy is a 5k adventurous obstacle course mud run for any woman who wants to get outside, spend time with friends and have fun.   Includes Architectural Obstacles (much better than shabby hay bales and shaky plywood) and a pretty epic finish line party (entertainment, music, drinks & celebration galore).  Must be at least 14 years old on the day of the event.
 

For more information and registration click here.
 

• Ironman 70.3 Miami 2013 | October 27, 2013 | Bayfront Park, Downtown Miami

1.2 mile swim/56 mile bike/13.1 mile run
 

Participants will swim 1.2 miles in the protected ocean waters of downtown Miami before entering T1, located at Bayfront Park. The one-loop, 56-mile bike course will take athletes through the scenic communities of Miami. Athletes will head west toward the Everglades in Broward and back to downtown Miami. The 13.1-mile run course will lead athletes alongside the waters of Miami and through one of the most popular and beautiful ports around the world—The Port of Miami. 
 

For more information and registration click here.