BTC Newsletters - March 2013 February 2013

Upcoming Events  (See the Calendar for more details)

• May 11 Wipeout The Race
• May 18 The Challenge at Tejon Ranch
• May 18 Carter's Walf for Cured
• May 25 Sherriff's Department Honor Run
• June 1 HALT 5k
• June 4 BTC Summer Series #1
• June 8 Race for Business
• June 18 BTC Summer Series #2
• July 3 BTC Summer Series #3
• July 16 BTC Summer Series #4
• July 30 BTC Summer Series #5
• August 13 BTC Summer Series #6
• September 14 Stockdale Stampede

Yokuts Park Fun Runs are held on the second Saturday of each month at 7am.  Presented by the BTC in cooperation with the Bakersfield Parks and Recreation Department. Pick from 1,2,3, and 5 mile distances for these free, timed training runs and earn points for the BTC Points Series.  -- Check the calendar for exact dates.

Our Mission;  The Bakersfield Track Club is dedicated to providing a healthy and active lifestyle within the running community by organizing and directing racing events for runners of all ages in and around Bakersfield. Our affiliates achieve personal athletic goals through the sport of running. We offer numerous flat, cross-country runs, and road and bike path races. The Bakersfield Track Club is committed to providing runners of all levels information on upcoming events. The club encourages participation in group activities—club meetings, web discussion, race events, and other social activities.  We are here for you!

A good article on the basics of tapering; http://racegrader.com/tapering-for-the-big-race/