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"Jump Start" Training

  • Free program to members and non-members
  • Registration includes training sessions, YMCA passes, encouragement and camaraderie!

This seven week program is designed for those beginners interested in training for the goal of completing a half marathon and needing assistance increasing mileage to prepare for the "Team 13" program. Training begins May 25, 2010.


"Team 13, sponsored by Vectren" Half Marathon Training

Over the past six years, over 1200 people have worked with volunteer trainers in this program to train for and complete the Evansville Half Marathon. This training is designed to help individuals at all fitness levels train for the half marathon. This is your "last chance" to begin a training program for the October race.

Informational meeting and kick off will be Saturday, July 10th at 8:00 a.m. at the Downtown YMCA.  Training begins July 13th!

All trainings will take place on Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 7:00 a.m.  This training program is open to the community.


$20 for members
$30 for non-members
Register at Training on the
first three Saturdays

Registration fee includes door prizes, access to email updates, a special race number identifying you as a training participant and much more! 


VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE 2009 TRAINING PROGRAM:

 •  Kick Off
 •  Week 1
 •  Week 2
 •  Week 3
 •  Tactics Day

 •  Week 4
 •  Week 5
 •  Week 6
 •  Week 7
 •  Week 8
 •  Week 9
 •  Week 10
 •  Week 11
 •  Week 12
 •  This is it

 »  Download the "Golden Rules of the Road"
 »  Photos from the 2008 Training Program
 »  Photos from the 2007 Training Program
 »  Photos from the 2006 Training Program

For more information, please contact Sally Kroeger at kroeger@ymca.evansville.net
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We encourage all Team 13 members to tune into WIKY, 104.1 FM.

As we indicated when you registered, if the NWS issues a Heat Advisory for Vanderburgh County training is cancelled.  In the event of a storm with lightning near training time, training will be cancelled.

As always, safety is our number one priority. WIKY will alert you to these cancellations.

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