West Seattle Running Club: New name for a longtime local group

Tonight at 6:30 – like just about every Thursday night, and two other times each week – you’ll see that group on the go in West Seattle. Dave Howard shares that photo and news of a change:

I am the president of West Seattle’s local running club, where we have been supporting local runners since 1994. We have just made an important change and I want to share it with the neighborhood. So here is our story.

After 16 years as West Seattle’s own running club, West Seattle Runners is changing its name. We are now called what we truly have always been, the West Seattle Running Club. As we have from the beginning back in 1994, West Seattle Running Club continues to create opportunities for runners of all levels to meet and run with others, to provide support and encouragement to members in achieving their personal goals, and to be a lot of fun. We have three organized runs each week, participate in a lot of local events, and put on a few of our own. No matter what your pace or distance our club can work for you. We start out together and fall in with those at our pace. One evening a week we do pizza after the run. On Sunday mornings after the run we head into the Alki bakery for coffee and conversation. Not to mention the cinnamon rolls. As always, our running schedule can be found at our website. Visit us at www.westseattlerunningclub.org and come run with us.

6 Replies to "West Seattle Running Club: New name for a longtime local group"

  • Dave June 3, 2010 (8:09 am)

    A lot of our 52 members are heading over to Port Angeles this weekend for the North Olympic Discovery half marathon and marathon. If you show up for our Sunday morning run do not be disappointed by a small turnout. Please come back again. See you at the beach.

  • Lori McConnell June 3, 2010 (9:59 am)

    Congratulations on being such a supportive running group for each other so many years! That is impressive!! Best of luck to your members running the beautiful North Olympic this weekend, we will be cheering for you! Don’t forget to have your members mention they are part of your group when they shop at West Seattle Runner for a lifetime discount. I believe congrats are in order for prez Dave Howard who married his long time sweetheart, met in running group, which proves anything can happen when you join it….

  • WSB June 3, 2010 (10:03 am)

    Aha – I’m betting that would be related to this photo we published (without surnames) not that long ago:
    https://westseattleblog.com/2010/05/romance-on-the-run-congratulations-melissa-and-dave

  • Dave June 3, 2010 (11:30 am)

    Yes we are that couple. We made it offical on May 8 and it is fantastic.

  • me on 28th Ave SW June 3, 2010 (9:31 pm)

    Thank you for sharing with us the news about your running club. It is nice to know that someday, when I get my act together you will be there!

  • Guy Olson June 6, 2010 (5:00 pm)

    Stay off the bike path’s!

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