Kalamazoo Marathon Training Groups Set To Begin

Borgess Run Camp prepares for record participation as runners and walkers around Kalamazoo commit to good health.

• Q: How do you eat an elephant?
• A: One bite at a time.

Marathon training is much the same. One step at a time.

Borgess Run Camp is a 13-week program designed to get anyone prepared to run a 5k, 10k or half-marathon this Spring. Registration is filling up quickly and the team-oriented camp begins February 6 at Borgess Health & Fitness Center.

Plans like this work.

Lots of people just like you are working a plan as upward of 1,200 participants are expected for run camp this year. Twelve coaches, including physicians, and more than 120 trained team leaders give individuals the attention they need and the group atmosphere fosters a sense of commitment and dedication to run.

Campers are placed on teams with runners who best match their goals and pace.  If you’re a serious marathon runner looking to improve your time, we’ve got a team for you.  And, if you’ve never run before, or are recovering from an injury, and just want to complete your first 5K, we’ve got a team for you.

-Blaine Lam, Borgess Run Camp Co-Director

Learn more at a one-hour orientation for people looking for more information about Borgess Run Camp on January 27 at the Borgess Lawrence Education Center at 6 p.m.  It is free and open to the public.  Reservations are not required.