IF YOU EVER WANTED to be part of setting a Guinness World Record, you’ll get your chance at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022 when the Blarney Irish Pub hosts the attempt in Downtown Toledo. Over 2,000 individuals, age 21 and over, are expected to come together to start moving at the same location and finish at the same location wearing kilts.
No shenanigans, the record attempt is for the most people walking or running a common route wearing a sport kilt—because this record is being attempted as part of the annual Blarney Shamrockin’ Shuffle, registrants will need to be over the age of 21 to participate. The threemile route begins on Monroe St. near Fifth Third Field and winds through the streets of downtown. There will be an option to cut the course short if you don’t want to finish the full three miles, and it won’t affect the record. Though it was scheduled to take place originally in 2022, this will be the first time in its history that this event will serve to attempt an in-person Guinness World Record.
Drawing its popularity from the fun-natured St. Paddy’s celebrations that follow into the night, this event also receives great attention for benefitting the Toledo Firefighters Local 92 Muscular Dystrophy Foundation, with donations from Run Toledo (the event organizer) of well over $30,000 since 2016. Several thousands of dollars have additionally been donated and can be donated by the community directly through the online platform at www.runsignup.com/shamrockinshuffle.
Everyone registering online will receive glow sticks to light up the night, a cotton shirt, a drink ticket, and entry into the Blarney’s outdoor party tent to celebrate until close. If you don’t have a kilt already, there’ll be a custom event kilt available during the signup process as well. A DJ and local bagpipers will kick off the night outside, with live entertainment keeping the energy up after the shuffle.
With all that we share in common as residents of Northwest Ohio, this will be another great way to celebrate around a fun experience supporting a good cause—and link us even closer together by setting a Guinness World Record. If you want to learn more about the event, you can visit www.shamrockinshuffle. com and assess your comfort level for attending as we come closer to the big day. Registration and kilts will be available up until the start of the shuffle or until sold out. Let’s go!
Host, Run Toledo, Inc., is the premier events division of Dave’s Running Shop. Dave’s Running Shop was the first running store in Ohio and is the only locally owned and operated footwear store in Northwest Ohio. Founded in 1973, four area locations serve the community from Sylvania, Perrysburg, Findlay and Delta. Don’t let the name fool you. Dave’s also carries a great variety of lifestyle footwear, seasonal apparel, gear, and accessories, and provides many opportunities for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to get off the couch, get faster, go farther, and feel better with training programs, coaching, races, and events covering all four seasons.
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Runners, get ready to “take your mark” in these exciting community events sponsored by Dave’s Running Shop. For more information on any event, including any applicable fees, please visit davesrunning.com.
Dave’s Mileage Challenge
Saturday, January 1, 2022 to Saturday, December 31, 2022. How many miles can you run or walk in a year? Dave’s Running Shop challenges you to track how many running or walking miles you can accumulate from 12:00 a.m. on January 1 through 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2022. You can set a goal of any distance or go for the mega challenge of 2,022 miles. Whatever you are able to accomplish over the course of 365 days is worthy of recognition, which is why Dave’s Running Shop is encouraging the entire community to get their bodies moving with a free entry option for this year-long challenge. The clock starts on January 1, so get signed up to make the most of your time.
Dave’s Running Shop has set up a private Strava Club for this challenge, where all your miles will be tracked through your device. If you don’t have a Strava account, you can create a free one to use for the yearly challenge.
Dave’s MIT – Spring ‘22
Monday, January 3 to Sunday, April 24, 2022. Dave’s Marathon In-Training Program gives you the benefit of personal coaching through a training plan designed to enable you to achieve your goal. The Marathon and half-marathon program will begin Monday, January 3, 2022. The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon will be the focus of all the programs offered. Each program will have different pace groups to meet your needs and assigned coaches for each group. Come out and join hundreds of other runners just like you, and let Dave’s Running help get you to the finish line.
Dave’s training programs now offer an alternative to our in-person training for those who may not feel comfortable running with others at this time, those who prefer to train on their own, those who may not be able to meet on the official training days due to a hectic schedule, as well as runners from around the country looking for expert training support from Dave’s Program Director. Dave’s Remote Training includes our full program online, offering everything that the in-person program does except for the official in-person group sessions. Dave’s Remote Spring MIT program is powered by the Training Tilt online platform, which has a robust online experience to accommodate all of your training needs and allows for interaction with coaches and other runners in the program.
Dave’s Winter Warriors Training
Monday, January 3 to Sunday, February 27, 2022, at 5700 Monroe St. in Sylvania, Ohio. Are you looking for something different to kick off 2022 with a “new year, new you” resolution? Dave’s Running Shop is offering a low-intensity, 8-week winter running and/or walking conditioning program. It is designed to keep you moving through the winter months and prepare you for the upcoming spring racing season.
The program includes two official group practices: Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Dave’s Running Shop in Sylvania; and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Shops at Fallen Timbers (on causeway behind Red Robin).
Unable to make the meeting days but want the accountability and coaching to keep you going through the winter months? The Dave’s Remote Program option is another way for you to train and stay active throughout the winter months. Our remote program is powered by a fully operational online platform from Training Tilt and offers a robust online experience.
Dave’s 10-Miler & Yeti 10K
Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 1101 Panther Pride Dr. in Delta, Ohio. 10-Miler Early Start at 11:30 a.m., 10-Miler at 12:00 p.m., Yeti 10K at 12:20 p.m.
Dave’s 10 Miler was started in 1974 by Dave himself and has happened every year regardless of the unpredictable weather. At the race, we have seen weather ranging from highs of 65 degrees to blizzard conditions and ice on the road, so be sure to dress appropriately. The course starts and finishes at Delta Middle School and loops through the beautiful countryside of Delta, Ohio. After the race, fill your belly with a great lunch.
