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GROUP RUNS FROM THE STORE ON WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS!

Join us for a group run from the store on select Saturday mornings at 7:30 am or 8:00 am (please see below for specific dates and times). We provide the scenic courses, cold water, and clean bathrooms - all you have to do is bring yourself! All abilities welcome. Check the event listings below for dates of upcoming Stride Support Group runs!

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Looking for a mid-week group run? We have two great options for you on Wednesdays:

AM Striders meet at 5:45am on Wednesdays at the Caribou Coffee in our shopping center. Runs range from 3-8 miles (with the option to tack on more, of course) and we welcome ALL paces and ability levels. After the runs, enjoy a cup of coffee with friends! If you are interested in coming out for one of these AM Strider runs, please call 404-467-1010 or e-mail genie.beaver@weststride.com.

Every Wednesday evening, join us for a 6:30pm Wednesdays at West Stride - a casual group run of 3-6 miles from the store. Run is open to all abilities!

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June 19	Wednesdays at West Stride Group Run — West Stride, 6:30 pm Join us for an evening group run at 6:30 pm every Wednesday! Runs will be from 3 to 6 miles. It's a great way to get in a mid-week training run with friends!
June 22	Summer Stridin' 2013: Speed Day! — West Stride, 7:30 am Time to get fast! Join us for a speed interval session at the track. We'll meet at the store, do a warmup to a local track and lead a session of "ins and outs" - running hard on the straights, easy on the curves. It's a great way to work on your foot speed and turnover. More information on our Summer Stridin' Series is available at www.weststride.com/summer2013.html.
June 23	Stride & Ride with Flywheel Sports — Flywheel Sports, 7:15 am EVENT IS FULL - but stay tuned for future ones! We've got a fun new event next Sunday - the first ever "Stride 'n' Ride" with Flywheel Sports! This coming Sunday, June 23rd, Flywheel and West Stride will be hosting a fun Stride 'n' Ride. To join, sign up for Sunday's 8:30am Flywheel class (booking window is now open!), then arrive at Flywheel at 7:30am ready to stride. Normal Flywheel fees apply for the class, but if you're new - your first class is free! Be sure to book your seat as soon as you can at atlanta.flywheelsports.com (new members will need to create an account)! In addition, if you plan to participate, please send an email RSVP to buckhead@flywheelsports.com.
June 26	AM Striders Group Run — Caribou Coffee - 3487 Northside Parkway, Atlanta, 5:45 am Looking for some company for your (early) morning runs? Join us Wednesdays at 5:45 am for runs of 3-6 miles. The group meets at Caribou Coffee in the West Stride/Houston's shopping center. Afterward, enjoy a coffee at Caribou! E-mail genie.beaver@weststride.com or call 404-467-1010 for more info.
June 26	Red Brick Run at Red Brick — Red Brick Brewery, 2323 Defoor Hills Road, 6:30 pm The West Stride/Red Brick Run series heads to Red Brick Brewery this week. Join us for a fun run of 3 miles and stick around for pizza and beer tasting. Tickets for the beer tour and tasting will be offered a special discounted rate of $5. Directions available on the Red Brick website.
June 29	Summer Stridin' 2013: Shake-out Run with Brooks — West Stride, 7:30 am The final run of the Summer Stridin' Series will be an open group run to help shake-out your stride before the Peachtree. We'll also offer a chance to add on some strides as well. If you attended all 4 of the June runs at West Stride and ran the Be The Match 5K, this will be your day to get a $25 West Stride gift card and get shopping! More information on our Summer Stridin' Series is available at www.weststride.com/summer2013.html.
July 3	No Wednesday Run! — West Stride, 6:30 pm We're taking the week off from our Wednesday group run - rest up for the Peachtree!
July 4	Peachtree Road Race — Start at Lenox Mall, Atlanta and Finish at Piedmont Park, Atlanta, 7:00 am The largest 10K in the country - If you are one of the 55,000 runners lucky enough to claim a race number and finish the 6.2 mile jaunt down Peachtree St, your reward is the coveted Peachtree Road Race T-Shirt and bragging rights over all your friends who didn't run!
July 4	Closed for 4th of July Holiday — West Stride, 10:00 am West Stride will be closed in honor of the July 4th holiday. Regular hours will resume at 10am on July 5th!
July 10	Wednesdays at West Stride Group Run — West Stride, 6:30 pm Join us for an evening group run at 6:30 pm every Wednesday! Runs will be from 3 to 6 miles. It's a great way to get in a mid-week training run with friends!
July 17	AM Striders Group Run — Caribou Coffee - 3487 Northside Parkway, Atlanta, 5:45 am Looking for some company for your (early) morning runs? Join us Wednesdays at 5:45 am for runs of 3-6 miles. The group meets at Caribou Coffee in the West Stride/Houston's shopping center. Afterward, enjoy a coffee at Caribou! E-mail genie.beaver@weststride.com or call 404-467-1010 for more info.
August 17	Vinings Downhill 5K Run for the Kids — 2859 Paces Ferry Rd Atlanta, GA, 8:00 am IN-STORE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Flat, fast and downhill - Registration for Atlanta's fastest 5k on 08-17-2013 is now open. Same great course as last year with a bus to take spectators from start to finish, police help traffic when exiting and a great finishing party at Vinings Julbilee. You can get all the details and course description at www.viningsdownhill5k.com.