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Last chance to register for the Brampton Benders Running Club Golf Tournament on July 23rd. If interested send a note to Run_With_US@bramptonbenders.com Please let us know by EOD July 7th.    Details in case you missed it: The Social Committee is looking at holding a best ball golf tournament on July 23rd at Mayfield Golf Club. Tee off time will be 4 pm for 9 holes of golf. The cost is $41.70 + HST which includes golf and cart rental. There is an option to have dinner on the patio? Read more

Sunday’s long run will meet in Inglewood to run along the Caledon Rail Trail.  Start: 8:30 am Location: Lloyd Wilson Centennial Arena – 15551 McLaughlin Rd, Inglewood, ON L7C 1J5 The route (out and back), can accommodate all distances. There is a bathroom in the park. Please, bring drinks, snacks for after the run. Meet: At the trail head just up the street.   Read more

A bike ride is planned in Welland on August 13th, although running is also an option.  The Social Committee is working on two possible bike routes to accommodate all types of riders. We are potentially considering an 18km x 2 and a 10km x 2. This event will be hosted by Donovan at his place in Welland. The Social Committee will be reaching out in July to organize the following:  Carpool: It’s a road trip ( just over an hour)  Potluck: Donovan has a BBQ and a Pool Read more

Have you identified your fall race(s) yet? We have posted training schedules for some popular races in October and November. Training for October races started last week for Toronto or this week for Niagara Falls. Look under the Training Plans tab and pick the appropriate one for your race.  Read more

The June newsletter has been posted. Let’s us know what you think of the new design.  Read more

Sunday’s long run will meet at Credit Meadows Park to run along the Credit River. Start: 8:30 am Location: 6545 Creditview Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 8L1   The meeting place is off Creditview Rd, about 1 km south of the 401. Parking on the east side of Creditview.   The route (out and back), accommodate all distances. There are recreation centres along the route so you can fill up on water or use the bathrooms.  Please, bring drinks, snacks for after the run. Read more

Please join us for an AGM planning meeting to discuss the nomination and voting process on Monday June 19th @ 7:00 pm (all members welcome to participate in the conversation) ZOOM LINK: https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/j/97528359009?pwd=NjYvTGpERmRKcHRLWHJIb0RZVGtuZz09 Read more

Thanks to B-Foot Clinic for sponsoring the Don Doan Dash. B-Foot provides service to prevent and treat different foot conditions, as well as educate their patients on foot health and care. For more information; https://footspecialistbrampton.ca/ Read more

Board meeting tonight at 7:00 pm and Don Doan Dash committee meeting at 8:00 pm. All members are welcome to join either or both meetings.   Please join using the following ZOOM link. You can also find the link in last month’s newsletter.  Read more

The social committee is finalizing the count for golf at Mayfield. Please let them know ASAP via run_with_us@bramptonbenders.com or via the WhatsApp chat. Currently we have 18 people attending.   Details in case you missed it: The Social Committee is looking at holding a best ball golf tournament on July 23rd at Mayfield Golf Club. Tee off time will be 4 pm for 9 holes of golf. The cost is $41.70 + HST which includes golf and cart rental. There is an option to have dinner on the patio afterward.? Read more