ShadowChase Running
Club, a nonprofit organization, promotes and supports running- and jogging-related activites in the greater Modesto area. Our
members represent a broad range of running interests and abilities.
Some jog an
occasional mile or less, a few are accomplished triathletes, marathoners or
ultra-marathoners. But most of us regularly run some convenient distance
at some moderate pace that matches our individual needs and abilities. We
even have walkers and people who push baby joggers.
We also have:
Lectures and clinics,
Information about regional running activities,
An opportunity to meet and share with other runners and joggers,
Fun runs/walks,
Seasonal races,
The ShadowChase Grand Prix race series,
A marathon training group,
Occasional meetings and get-togethers,
An annual club-supported pizza party in February,
An annual club-supported barbecue in September and
An annual awards banquet, dinner and dance in January.
During 2008, ShadowChase Running Club:
Donated $500 to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department K-9 Unit
Donated $100 to the Escalon Girl Scouts
Sponsored a Modesto Relay for Life Team ($150) and participated in Relay for Life. Each participant must raise at least $100 that goes to the American Cancer Society. Altogether, ShadowChase raised more than $4,400.
Participated in N.E.A.T.—Neighborhood Environmental Action Team, which helps clean up parks. ShadowChase has adopted a stretch near the El Vista Road Bridge in Scenic Park. The club also cleans up a 3-mile stretch along the bike trail between the East LaLoma Park covered picnic area and Claus Road.
Provided timing and finish-line services free of charge to the Don Osborne Memorial Library Run in Oakdale.
During 2007, ShadowChase Running Club:
Donated $500 to the Beyer High School cross-country team
Donated $500 to the Riverbank High School cross-country team
Donated $500 to the Davis High School cross-country team
Donated $500 to the Pitman High School/Team Olympians cross-country team
Donated $500 to the Modesto High School cross-country team
Donated $500 to the Downey High School cross-country team
Donated $500 to the Johansen High School cross-country team
Donated $500 to the Sierra High School cross-country team
Donated $500 to the Escalon High School cross-country team
Donated $500 to the Enoch High School cross-country team
Donated $500 to the Central Valley Roadrunners youth track and field team
Donated $500 to the Prescott Middle School cross-country team
Donated $100 to the Girl Scouts in Escalon
Donated $100 to the Team Triumph Fitness Team
Donated $100 to the YMCA's Camp Jack Hazard
Provided timing and finish-line services free of charge to the Don Osborne Memorial Library Run in Oakdale.
Sponsored a Ceres Relay for Life Team ($150) and participated in Relay for Life. Each
participant must raise at least $100 that goes to the American Cancer Society.
Participated in N.E.A.T.—Neighborhood Environmental Action Team, which helps clean up parks. ShadowChase has adopted a stretch near the El Vista Road Bridge in Scenic Park. The club also cleans up a 3-mile stretch along the bike trail between the East LaLoma Park covered picnic area and Claus Road.
Manned the 49er aid station during the Western States 100 Endurance Run
During 2006, ShadowChase Running Club:
Donated $500 to the Central Valley Roadrunners youth track and field team.
Donated $500 to the Davis High School cross-country team.
Donated $500 to the Riverbank High School cross-country team.
Donated $500 to the Escalon High School cross-country team.
Donated $360 to the Explorer Scouts.
Donated $200 to the Christian Berets.
Sponsored a Modesto Relay for Life Team ($150) and participated in Relay for Life. Each
participant must raise at least $100 that goes to the American Cancer Society.
Provided timing and finish-line services free of charge to the Cancer Awareness Run in Modesto.
Provided timing and finish-line services free of charge to the Don Osborne Memorial Library Run in Oakdale.
Participated in N.E.A.T.—Neighborhood Environmental Action Team, which helps clean up parks. ShadowChase has adopted a stretch near the El Vista Road Bridge in Scenic Park. The club also cleans up a 3-mile stretch along the bike trail between the East LaLoma Park covered picnic area and Claus Road.
Manned the 49er aid station during the Western States 100 Endurance Run
During 2005, ShadowChase Running Club:
Donated $1,000 to the Central Valley Roadrunners youth track and field team.
Donated $500 to the Oakdale High School Cross-Country Team.
Donated $500 to the Riverbank High School Cross-Country Team.
Participated in N.E.A.T.—Neighborhood Environmental Action Team, which helps clean up
parks. ShadowChase has adopted a stretch near the El Vista Road Bridge in Scenic Park. The
club also cleans up a 3-mile stretch along the bike trail between the East LaLoma Park covered picnic area and Claus Road.
Donated $200 to the Phil Womble Fund, United Cerebral Palsy, in memory of the late ShadowChase club President
Frank Earnest.
The club, in conjunction with Team Karma, promoted “It’s the Journey” bracelets, with all
proceeds going to United Cerebral Palsy. The efforts have raised $811 so far for the group.
Bracelets may still be ordered by logging onto "It's the Journey" bracelets.
Provided timing and finish-line services free of charge to the Don Osborne Memorial
Library Run in Oakdale.
Sponsored an Oakdale Relay for Life Team ($150) and participated in Relay for Life. Each
participant must raise at least $100 that goes to the American Cancer Society.
Purchased four commemorative bricks for $100 apiece. Proceeds from the bricks, which
are being sold by the Rotary Clubs of Modesto, will help fund improvements along the Virginia
corridor between Orangeburg and Roseburg avenues. The bricks will be engraved to
honor four late ShadowChase members: Frank Earnest, Al Stoll, Jim Fauss and Don Osborne.
Manned the 49er aid station during the Western States 100 Endurance Run
For membership
information, visit the ShadowChase membership page
For other questions about ShadowChase, its races or programs, e-mail
Club meeting schedule:
The ShadowChase Running Club's
meetings and runs are on the first Thursday evening of each month—6:30
p.m. run; 7:15 potluck, followed by meeting. During the winter, the
monthly Thursday meetings are at the Modesto Racquet Club, 200 Norwegian
(just north of Briggsdale and east of McHenry.) After daylight savings time
begins in spring, the monthly meetings are at the covered picnic area in
East LaLoma Park, west of El Vista and just north of Edgebrook. Check the calendar page to make sure the meeting location hasn't changed. E-mail info@shadowchase.org if you have questions or need
directions.
Club training runs:
Tuesdays: 5:30 p.m., Modesto Junior College Track, near Coldwell and Tully. Speed work of various distances and paces.
Thursdays: 5 a.m., at Mr. "T's" Donut Shop, Standiford and
Tully. Shorter run than on Saturday. Bring a head lamp if you have one and wear reflective clothing.
Saturdays: 7 a.m., at Mr. "T's" Donut Shop, Standiford and
Tully.
Sundays: 8 a.m., at SaveMart parking lot (near Panda Express),
Scenic and Oakdale. Runs and walks start in front of SaveMart and go through East La Loma Park. Come for the run and stay for the smoothies, doughnuts, coffee and conversation afterward.
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