Winter Warrior

BE A WINTER WARRIOR!

When the weather outside is frightful let Fleet Feet Sports Rochester help keep you active and motivated!


The Winter Warrior program is for everyone, all ages and all ability levels--walkers and runners, beginners and seasoned veterans, recreational exercisers and fitness fanatics--we don't care. We just want YOU! There is only 1 rule: NO WHINING ABOUT THE COLD!

WW kicks off Tuesday, December, 11th at the Brighton Location and concludes February 27th at Snow Cheap #6. Join us at any Fleet Feet Sports workout, register, accrue points, earn prizes, meet people, and have fun!

Registration Form

2012-2013 Rules

Calendar of Events


The Official 2012 "Reading of the Rules"

WHAT DOES THE WINTER WARRIOR PROGRAM INCLUDE?

  • Kickoff Party on Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 at Brighton 
  • Winter Warrior Key Tag
  • Prizes including key chains, water bottles, socks, sack packs, and more...
  • Motivating group workouts
  • E-mails on special group extracurricular outings with exclusive Winter Warrior insider information 
  • Fun people to workout with (and commiserate with!) during the winter weather
  • A warm dry place to start and finish workouts where you can store your keys

The WW Program is based on the amount of points accrued by participating in workouts and local races (see point system below). At the conclusion, the one with the most points will be deemed THE WINTER WARRIOR!

HOW DO YOU JOIN THE WINTER WARRIOR PROGRAM? 

Simply print and bring your completed PDF registration form to either Fleet Feet Rochester location. You may also mail in your registration. You can join the program at any time.

  • When:
    • Tuesdays at 6PM - Hills Workouts on the East  (This is anywhere from 3 - 8 Miles depending on speed and distance/night)
    • Fridays at 6PM - Happy Hour Run/Walk (This is a 2 or 3 mile run/walk around Greece)
    • Saturdays at 8AM - Carb Run/Walk (This is a 4 to 10 mile run/walk around Brighton or Greece, locations vary) Runners you can go longer if you choose. The course will be provided Saturday Morning
  • Program Fee $10.00

WHAT CAN YOU WIN ALONG THE WAY?

  • 50 points - a prize
  • 75 points - a good prize
  • 100 points - a Winter Warrioresque Prize
  • 125 points - a better than gooder prize
  • 150 points - an even better prize
  • 175 points - "A Way to Go Pat on the Back" and greater prize
  • Over 200 points - the enjoyment of knowing you are in great shape now and on your way to being a top WINTER WARRIOR

HOW DO YOU ACCRUE POINTS?

1. Register and then participate in any of the Fleet Feet Rochester workouts. You MUST do the workout (versus doing an alternate course) to accrue points. 

       Each Fleet Feet Workout is Valued at 5pts

  • 2 Locations (directions/parking information below):
    • Brighton, 2210 Monroe Avenue (Tuesdays only)
    • Greece, 2522 Ridgeway Avenue (Fridays only) 
  • When:
    • Tuesdays at 6PM - Hills Workouts on the East
    • Fridays at 6PM - Happy Hour Run/Walk (This is a 2 or 3 mile run/walk around Greece) 
    • Saturdays at 8AM - Carb Run/Walk (This is a 4 to 10 mile run/walk around Brighton or Greece, locations vary) Runners you can go longer if you choose. The course will be provided Saturday Morning.

2. Finish winter events timed by YellowJacket Racing. These include any of races in the Freezeroo Series as well as any other races on the YJR calendar during this time frame.

Each event is valued at 3pts

3. Finish a Rochester snowshoe Event, participate in an indoor track meet, or compete in an indoor triathlon.

Each event is valued at 1pt (the track meet & triathlon is valued as a total of 1 pt)

4. Finish the Reindeer Run on December 15th

          The Reindeer Run is valued at 10 points

5.  Finish any Snow Cheap Trail Race

Each Snow Cheap Race is worth 7 pts

PAST WINNERS

  • 2012-2013 - Bunny Dugo, Tina Pellegrin & Tom Szatko
  • 2011-2012 - Duane Basch & Cheyenne Vorndran
  • 2010-2011 - Duane Basch & Kelly Schroeder
  • 2009-2010 - Bill Beyerbach & Courtney Abeln
  • 2008-2009 - Mark McArdle & Heather Danielson
  • 2007-2008 - Mark Lehman & Diane Wolfe

WINTER WARRIOR 2012/2013 Standings 

Winter Warrior 2011/2012 Standings

Winter Warrior 2010/2011 Standings

Winter Warrior 2009/2010 Standing

WHERE TO PARK

Eastside Parking - Brighton, 2210 Monroe Avenue
Please heed ALL parking signs.  Do NOT park directly in front of the store facing the window, on Irving next to the store, or at the Salon next door. We don't want any Winter Warriors to get ticketed! Go Green--we encourage carpooling and riding your bike to the store. Other parking options include Dollinger & Associates and the Brighton High School track.
Westside Parking - Greece, 2522 Ridgeway Avenue

Is bountiful :) 

 

Congratulations to our 2013 Winter Warrior Champions
This year over 200 people joined us for Winter Warrior and staying fit all winter long.
Participants accrued points and prizes along the way. The official results for 2013 are as follows:

Women Winter Warrior Winners:
Tied for First: Bunny Dugo & Tina Pellegrin
3rd Place - Beth Spingar 

Male Winter Warrior Winners:
1st Place - Tom Szatko
2nd Place - Ralph Loehr
3rd Place - Jon Robbins 

Congratulations Winter Warrior 2013 Champions

L to R: Jon Robbins, Beth Spingar, Ralph Loehr, Ralph Loehr, Tina Pellegrin, Tom Szatko, Bunny Dugo 

 

 

Winter Warrior Kickoff Night Dec 2011 (Brighton - 150 people & Ridgeway - 120 people)

WW Kickoff Brighton 2011

Brighton 2011 Winter Warrior Kickoff Above

Ridgeway 2011 Winter Warrior Kickoff Below

WW Ridgeway Kickoff 2011

Winter Warrior Kickoff Night 2009 - 154 people

Winter Warrior Kickoff Night 2008

Winter Warrior Kick Off Night 2007

2008-2009 Winter Warrior Winners
Heather Danielson & Mark McArdle

 

2007-2008 Winter Warrior Winners
Mark Lehman and Diane Elliot

2010-2011 Winter Warrior Winners
Kelly Schroeder & Duane Basch

 

2011-2012 Winter Warrior Winners