Team Larkin Street
Key Facts

Training Starts
May 9, 2009

SF 1/2 Marathon
July 26, 2009
www.runsfm.com
Sign up for the second half

Join the Team
Registration is now closed.

Member Packet

Benefits

*2-3 weekly workouts
*training schedule
*Technical T-Shirts
*$25 Fleet Feet gift card
*100+ killer teammates
*Fundraising webpage
*Ongoing support
*Events & celebrations
*Much more!

Team Members
Create your own fundraising page and collect online donations at Active Giving.
Click on link below.
Active Giving

Marathon Matt
Visit the website of running coach, Marathon Matt.
www.marathonmatt.com

Fitness Shoe Drive
Hosted by Muscle Manners
April 1 – May 1
At participating YMCAs
www.musclemanners.com 

Muscle Manners, fitness blog, is hosting a shoe drive to benefit Larkin Street youth.
Learn More

Support Team Larkin Street 2009

***Happy Hour***
July 15, 2009
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sweeties, 475 Francisco St
San Francisco, CA

Join us for happy hour, meet the team members, enter a raffle for fun prizes and support the team.  Sweeties will donate 10% of the proceeds to the team members.

***Come Cheer at the Race***
July 26, 2009
San Francisco Half Marathon

On July 26, 2009, runners from Team Larkin Street will compete in the San Francisco Half Marathon. Each team member has made a commitment to run and save lives by raising at least $1,300 in support of Larkin Street Youth Service's continuum of care.

Below you will find a link to cheering areas where you can watch out for runners with Team Larkin Street shirts.  The 2nd Half starts Sunday July 26 at 8:20am.  For maps and more info click here: www.runsfm.com/volunteers/spectators.html

About Team Larkin Street

Larkin Street and Marathon Matt team up for a third year of the extensive and exciting running and fundraising program, Team Larkin Street. The program begins May 9, 2009 and culminates in the San Francisco Half Marathon on July 26, 2009.

In honor of Larkin Street's 25th Anniversary we are hosting the "Drive for 25" to create a team of 25 members. Help us meet our goal and join us in raising funds and awarness to help thousands of youth exit the street for good.

Overview
Training
Matt Forsman, a.k.a. Marathon Matt, will provide a comprehensive 12 week training program for Team Larkin Street members including professionally coached workouts, clinics and seminars. Click here for a sample week of training: Week of Training

Fundraising
Each Team member will make a commitment to raise at least $1,300 to support Larkin Street’s continuum of care.  Awards and gifts will be provided to all and special prizes will be awarded to those surpassing the minimum fundraising goal. Have questions, click here: FAQs

The Race
Team Larkin Street will compete in the San Francisco Half Marathon on Sunday, July 26, 2009 cheered on by Larkin Street staff and volunteers.

Benefits

-2-3 weekly  coached run workouts & training schedule
-Technical training shirts
-A $25 Fleet Feet gift certificate
-100+ killer teammates to run with! -Social events
-Your own personalized fundraising webpage
-Ongoing support from your coach (Marathon Matt) and Larkin Street staff
-Pre and Post Race celebrations
-Much more!

For further information download the member packet Team Larkin Street Member Packet [pdf]

To Join Team Larkin Street
Register is now closed for the 2009 team, but please contact us if you are interested in joining a future team.

For questions contact
Nicole Garroutte at (415) 673.0911 ext. 305.

For training information visit Marathon Matt's website at:
www.marathonmatt.com

Learn more about the race at:
www.runsfm.com