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A Letter of Thanks – from Don Doan

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Sharing a fantastic letter from Don Doan about the Don Doan Dash. Email from Don Doan – Sept 11, 2017 To our Bender Family,   I fully understand the planning, co-ordination, co-operation, teamwork, sacrifice, time, blood, sweat and tears that it takes to plan and execute a first class event…so I know I am qualified to praise everybody involved…   Race Director Samantha; the organizing committee comprised of Jim, Jackie, Denis, Rob, Grace, Mike, Ivar, Maria and Paul; and the large contingent of volunteers…   WOW! What an incredible job by? Read more

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This Week – Sept. 11th

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Thank you all again for helping us put on a great race on Sunday. We needed help in many areas to make the event work, and we got so many helpful and enthusiastic volunteers. And a thank you to Samantha from The Benders, for taking on the task of race director, “Job well done!” The tireless planning and organizing of our team over the last several months. So glad to see Don and Pam too! Well done, congratulations to Steve on his completion of the 100 miler in Woodstock Michigan.? Read more

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Tough Benders

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Eight courageous Benders dressed in black… Seven courageous Benders dressed in black and one navy blue arrived at Mount Saint Louis Moonstone to face Tough Mudder 2017. There was a mixture of experienced obstacle course racers in the group. Many having done the always popular Mud Hero. Others had Warrior Dash on their resume as well as couple Spartans mixed in. Surprisingly though no one in the group had done the Tough Mudder. After passing the multi-tiered registration process which moved surprisingly quick the group found their way to the? Read more

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This Week – Aug 8th

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Hope everyone had a great long weekend.  Welcome to two new Benders Jeet and William. Both of whom showed up for yesterday’s run.   This Week: Tuesday – 6:45 pm at the Tim Horton’s at Shopper’s World for 6k Wednesday – 6:30 pm at the Bramalea City Center Running Room for hills, 8 for full 6 for half Thursday – 6:45 pm at Chris Gibson for 8k Sunday’s LSD – 8:30 am at Credit Meadow Park (between 401 and Britannia Rd) for the Credit River run out and back various? Read more

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Promoting Don Doan Dash 5k

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The Brampton Bender promotional machine is up running. This past Wednesday saw Rob and Grace at Square One Running Room and Ivar & Sam at the Winston Churchill store. Spreading the word on the Don Doan Dash. Benders will be visiting neighboring Running Room in the coming weeks to let everyone know about the awesome race we?ve planned and hoping everyone will come out and make it a real special event. Want to help out promoting this event?  Run with another group or store? (Running Free, MEC or different Running? Read more

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This Week – July 10th

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Thanks to everyone who came out on Sunday, for our Run and Bender meeting. And all the food you brought! Delicious.   And thank you much, Nora and Paul for letting us take over your backyard for the day.   Think we counted about 35 participants in total.   This week: Tuesday. –  6:45 at Tim Horton Shoppers World – 6 km Maybe the Snapping turtle route. Wednesday  – Bramalea RR at 6:30 – We’re starting Hill training – 4 repeats Thursday – 8 km – at Chris Gibson rec? Read more

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Annual General Meeting aka BBQ Pool Party

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The first official sign of summer happened this past weekend, I’m of course talking about the annual reading of the financial standing of The Brampton Benders. Nothing says summer like the itemization of revenues and expenses. Sun’s out…Balance sheets out! It looks like the Benders are still in the black, which is a surprise to no one as our latest and 80th member David joined to celebrate another fantastic year for the club. A group of 20+ members set off to get in their long slow run for the week? Read more

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Top Ten Ways You Can Help Don Doan Dash 5k

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Top Ten Ways You Can Help Don Doan Dash 5k 1. Register – The easiest thing you can you do is register for the race. Click here…and you’re done. That was easy! Thanks for helping us make this a success. 2. Register a friend – Ever run a race by yourself…nope didn’t think so. Why start now. Get your friends to register for the race. It’s going to be a fun time. It’s also going to make it less awkward when you show up wearing your sweet technical race shirt? Read more

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This Week – June 12th

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Congratulations to the Divas who finished the Run Like A Diva (on flooded Centre Island?). And congrats to the Conquer Cancer Riders. Well done. And also to the Cambridge Tour de Grand riders. See previous update about biking activities this past weekend here. This week coming up we have the Niagara Ultra Races at Niagara on the lake – Saturday Saturday  – The ALS Walk at Ching Park. Are you on team Doaner’s Groaners? Dont foget to wear your Benders gear and support this great cause. Another great event supporting? Read more

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Meet up and Bender Gear

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Meet and Greet It’s almost here, our first official “Meet & Greet”. We have 36 Benders attending! As mentioned in emails Chef Cal has made up a special menu for us. Something for everyone. The cost is $25 per person + drinks. When you arrive they will take your name and start a tab. Please make sure you do this as soon as possible. Meet & Greet Details Friday May 26th 7 pm Venue: J.Red & Co. 341 Main St. N. (Main & Vodden) Brampton, ON L6X 1N5 Any questions,? Read more