We will be meeting in Downtown Brea at 6:00 pm near the NW corner of Birch St. and Brea Blvd. It’s time for our 9th Annual Pumpkin Run and Group Picture. Before the run we will be taking a group photo in front of the big pumpkin decoration near the movie theater.  You can park in the parking structure behind the movie theater.  Wear your Brea Runners shirt (if you have one), Halloween colors or a Halloween costume…if you are so inclined!

After the run we will go for dinner to the Olive Pit restaurant in Brea. https://www.olivepitgrill.com. We will celebrate all the BR October Birthdays : Julie 7, Cara 8, Rosemarie and Eric 16 , Chris and Rick 17, Elaine 18.

Birch Street Pumpkin Run

Run east on Birch street toward Valencia

For 4 miles turn around and return at Kraemer

For 5 miles turn around and return at Flower Hills

For 6 miles turn around and return at Valencia

We’ll meet near the Snail’s Pace store at 6:00 p.m. We gather in front of the In Flower floral shop (1050 E. Imperial Hwy in Brea), which is located between Snail’s Pace and Tempo Urban Grill.

Directions for Modified Brea 8K – Updated

NORTH on Randolph Ave.

RIGHT on Birch St.

LEFT UP Associated Rd.

RIGHT on Lambert Rd.

RIGHT on Kraemer Blvd.

RIGHT on Birch St.

LEFT on Randolph Ave. and return to Snail’s

October BR Dinner (Thursday, October 17) :

Our group monthly dinner will be at the Olive Pit restaurant in Brea. https://www.olivepitgrill.com. We will go there after the run. We will celebrate all the BR October Birthdays Julie 7, Cara 8, Rosemarie and Eric 16 , Chris and Rick 17, Elaine 18. Before the run we will take the group annual picture in front the huge pumpkin!!!

Boxes of Love:

Elaine is inviting us to participate in this great program. Here is her message:

St. Jude is again supporting Canning Hunger and their “Boxes of Love” program.  There are four ways to participate:

1. Go shopping and select all or some items from the menu checklist (see attached)
2. Donate check or cash and I (or Turkey Gobblers) will go shopping – make check out to Elaine Tipton-Cook
3. Donate $8.00 check or cash to go along in the box to cover costs associated.  Please make check out to Canning Hunger.
4. Do any of the combination of the above!

I will bring boxes to the Tues and Thurs runs if anyone would like to take one.  I will be collecting the boxes or any of the items above until Thursday 10/24.

Last year our BR family collected 15 boxes = 15 families – YEAH!  It would be great to collect 15 or more boxes this year!! Thank you for your consideration and for helping our community!

Thank You Elaine!

Happy Birthday ROSEMARIE and ERIC. They celebrate their birthdays tomorrow. Have a great birthday and a great year ahead!!!.

We’ll meet tomorrow at 7:00 am in the Alicia’s Cookery parking lot (590 Central Ave. in Brea) .The restaurant is located on the SE corner of Central and Berry. The route is 9.2 miles long but you can turn around and return at any location along the way to make it a shorter run.

Sean’s Run (9.2 Miles)

Start at Central and Berry

East on Central

Right on Brea

Left at The Tracks at Brea Trail

Cross State College

Continue on trail

Left at Birch

Cross Birch at Associated

Continue on trail thru golf course

Cross Kraemer

Continue on Trail to end

Right on Surveyor

Left on NASA

Left on Valencia

Left at Birch

Right at State College

Left at the trail

Right on Brea

Left at Central

Return to start

Movie Night Monday October 14

Movie Night location has changed.

We will now be going to AMC Orange 30, address is 20 City Blvd West, Orange CA. Cost is $15 plus $1.70 service fee. Movie is one night only event Monday Oct 14th at 7pm. There are a total of 5 confirmed. You can purchase tickets through Fathom website. You have to choose your seat when purchasing ticket. The 5 confirmed going are seated in row E seats 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Here is a link if you are interested in joining us:

https://www.fathomevents.com/events/skid-row-marathon?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrfvsBRD7ARIsAKuDvMNWQf3MXpe7o5W55Hjg8488YqDLZn57opFYI4WHOV1rXdBrrffxrWIaAlG6EALw_wcB

October BR Dinner (Thursday, October 17) :

Our group monthly dinner will be at the Olive Pit restaurant in Brea. https://www.olivepitgrill.com. We will go there after the run and we will also celebrate all the BR October Birthdays Julie 7, Cara 8, Rosemarie and Eric 16 , Chris and Rick 17, Elaine 18. Before the run we will take the group annual picture in front the huge pumpkin!!!

Boxes of Love:

Elaine is inviting us to participate in this great program. Here is her message:

St. Jude is again supporting Canning Hunger and their “Boxes of Love” program.  There are four ways to participate:

1. Go shopping and select all or some items from the menu checklist (see attached)
2. Donate check or cash and I (or Turkey Gobblers) will go shopping – make check out to Elaine Tipton-Cook
3. Donate $8.00 check or cash to go along in the box to cover costs associated.  Please make check out to Canning Hunger.
4. Do any of the combination of the above!

I will bring boxes to the Tues and Thurs runs if anyone would like to take one.  I will be collecting the boxes or any of the items above until Thursday 10/24.

Last year our BR family collected 15 boxes = 15 families – YEAH!  It would be great to collect 15 or more boxes this year!! Thank you for your consideration and for helping our community!

Thank You Elaine!

Movie Night location has changed.

We will now be going to AMC Orange 30, address is 20 City Blvd West, Orange CA. Cost is $15 plus $1.70 service fee. Movie is one night only event Monday Oct 14th at 7pm. There are a total of 5 confirmed. You can purchase tickets through Fathom website. You have to choose your seat when purchasing ticket. The 5 confirmed going are seated in row E seats 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Here is a link if you are interested in joining us:

https://www.fathomevents.com/events/skid-row-marathon?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrfvsBRD7ARIsAKuDvMNWQf3MXpe7o5W55Hjg8488YqDLZn57opFYI4WHOV1rXdBrrffxrWIaAlG6EALw_wcB

We’ll meet today at 6:00 p.m. in the Subway parking lot located on the SW corner of Brea Blvd. and Bastanchury Rd. The address for Subway is: 1088 E. Bastanchury Rd. in Fullerton. Remember to bring your reflective gear and safety lights.

Ed’s Subway Run 5.1 Miles

North on Brea

Right on Birch

Right on State College

Right on Elm

Left on Brea

Brea Runners Movie Night:

When:  Monday October 14th, 7:00pm

Where:  Brea Regal West, Birch Street

What:  https://www.fathomevents.com/events/skid-row-marathon

Award-winning documentary Skid Row Marathon about a judge who organizes a running club comprised of homeless, recovering alcoholic and paroled men and women on LA’s Skid Row who seek to rediscover their sense of self-worth and dignity. The feature includes an exclusive “Where Are They Now” segment.

This is a one night only event. It may sell out. You can purchase tickets online using the above link, price is $13 with a small processing fee.  We may be able to purchase tickets in advance directly from the box office.  Text Cindy if you have any questions.  

October BR Dinner (Thursday, October 17) :

Our group monthly dinner will be at the Olive Pit restaurant in Brea. https://www.olivepitgrill.com. We will go there after the run and we will also celebrate all the BR October Birthdays.

Boxes of Love:

Elaine is inviting us to participate in this great program. Here is her message:

St. Jude is again supporting Canning Hunger and their “Boxes of Love” program.  There are four ways to participate:

1. Go shopping and select all or some items from the menu checklist (see attached)
2. Donate check or cash and I (or Turkey Gobblers) will go shopping – make check out to Elaine Tipton-Cook
3. Donate $8.00 check or cash to go along in the box to cover costs associated.  Please make check out to Canning Hunger.
4. Do any of the combination of the above!

I will bring boxes to the Tues and Thurs runs if anyone would like to take one.  I will be collecting the boxes or any of the items above until Thursday 10/24.

Last year our BR family collected 15 boxes = 15 families – YEAH!  It would be great to collect 15 or more boxes this year!! Thank you for your consideration and for helping our community!

Thank You Elaine!

 

boxes-of-love-checklist.pdf

 

Safety First: It is beginning to get dark earlier. Remember your reflective gear and safety lights.

We’ll meet near the Snail’s Pace store at 6:00 p.m. We gather in front of the In Flower floral shop (1050 E. Imperial Hwy in Brea), which is located between Snail’s Pace and Tempo Urban Grill restaurant. We will be running Cara’s Run in reverse.

Cara’s Run (5.3 miles)

Directions for Cara’s Run – In Reverse

Run SOUTH on State College Blvd.

RIGHT on Rolling Hills Dr.

RIGHT on Brea Blvd.

RIGHT on Lambert Rd.

RIGHT on State College Blvd.

RIGHT on Birch St.

LEFT on Randolph

Happy Birthday Julie H. and Cara!!!

Julie celebrates her birthday today and Cara tomorrow. Have a great celebration ladies.

We will meet tomorrow at 7:00 am at the Yorba Linda Community Center . The address is 4845 Casa Loma Ave. in Yorba Linda and the center is located at the intersection of Imperial Hwy and Casa Loma. We park in the parking lot off of Casa Loma. This is an out-and-back run and you may turn around at any point.

CA Cruisers YL Run (10 miles)From YL Community Center

Run EAST on the trail towards Nixon Library

LEFT on Grandview Ave. (2 mile point)

RIGHT on Mountain View Ave. (1st street on right)

Cross Kellogg and continue on Mountain View

RIGHT on Sunmist Dr.(1st street on the right – it looks like a driveway)

RIGHT on Arroyo Cajon Dr.

Quick LEFT onto El Cajon Trail (2.8 mile point)

Stay on the trail which runs along Imperial Hwy

You will see a water tower (3.6 miles point) and cont. on trail to Fairlynn Blvd.

RIGHT on Fairlynn Blvd.

LEFT on Esperanza Rd. (4.1 mile point – gas stations and store)

Run under the bridge

Turn around 0.1 mile past Lindsey Dr. for a 10 mile round trip run

6 Mile Run; Turn around at Imperial Hwy and return the same way

8 Mile Run: Turn around at Esperanza and Fairlynn and return the same way

10 Mile Run: Run just past Lindsey Dr and return the same