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Originally Posted by stockmanl
We are moving to TV in the spring of next year. We both love to run and are wondering if there are any running clubs in TV that aim to complete 1/2 marathons or full marathons. Do they have either of these events in TV or do you have to travel to Ocala or Orlando to do this?
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Hi There
The Village has an active Track & Field Club. The runners meet 3 times a week at The High School Track from 7.30am to 9.00am Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Long Jumping, Triple Jumping and High Jumping also takes place at the same time. The Throwers (Javelin, Discus and Shot) train at the back of the Polo Fields at all different times. Equipment is available at Saddlebrook Rec Centre.
We have all standards ranging from former Olympians to Athletes who just want to stay fit. Today we have just competed in the Senior Games in Gainesville and tonight the distance runners will be competing again in The Villages 5k at Sumter Landing. There are local 5k's including The Villages series as well as several nearby but you will have to go to Orlando or Ocala or Tampa for Marathons/Half Marathons. Several of the club members do run Marathons/Half Marathons.
In January 2011 a relay team of 10 runners from The Villages will be running from Key Biscayne (Miami) to Key West a distance of just under 200 miles. They will each run 3 legs and they will be running through the night as well as during the day. The oldest is 86 and the youngest is 62.
We have more Sprinters/Jumpers than distance runners and I'm sure the distance runners will welcome you with open arms.
Several of us as well as coaching Villagers also coach the High School Track Team as well as competing ourselves.
I suggest when you get down here you go to The High School Track on our training mornings and have a chat to the guys and gals and they will give you details of local meetings although there aren't so many in the summer.