October Happy Hour (this event has already taken place)

Join your fellow Dallas Marathon runners at Dallas’ favorite patio! Marathon staff will be on hand to answer questions about the new course and venue.

Where: Katy Trail Ice House, 3136 Routh Street

When: Tuesday, October 9, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Details: Complimentary appetizers and cash bar, Dallas Marathon training t-shirts for registered runners*, valet parking available

*Limited sizes, while supplies last

“Benefits of Training for a Marathon” Lecture (this event has already taken place)

Come learn about the benefits of training for a marathon from Riva Rahl, MD, a former Dallas White Rock Marathon winner and Cooper Clinic preventive medicine physician. She’ll present information that’s valuable for any marathoner to know, especially those of you who are first-time participants.

Where: Cooper Clinic Auditorium at Cooper Aerobics Center
12200 Preston Road, Dallas 75230
Click here for map (Cooper Clinic Auditorium is #20)
When: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 6-7 p.m.
Details: Free and open to the public. Door Prizes include one entry into the 2012 Dallas Marathon, PowerBar® products and Cooper Complete® Nutritional Supplements. PowerBars and drinks will be available.

Meet the Beneficiary (this event has already taken place)

Come learn more about Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and meet some of our 2011 Patient Champions. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn new ways to fundraise and win some great door prizes!

Where: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
T. Boone Pickens Training & Conference Center
2222 Welborn Street * Dallas, Texas * 75219
When: Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Details: Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP to marathon@tsrh.org

Come As You Are Happy Hour (this event has already taken place)

At the Katy Trail Ice House!

Who: Half Marathon & Relay Participants
Where: Katy Trail Ice House, 3136B Routh Street
When: Tuesday, September 27, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Details: Complimentary appetizers and cash bar, DWRM training t-shirts for first 100 runners who attend, valet parking available

The following photos are courtesy of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

(Left to right) Emery Martinez, Beth Smietana, Catherine Singley, Earl Kennard, Mary Kennard, Linda Forrest, Lauren Leonard

Diana Grumbles, Andrea Crane (standing), former TSRHC Patient Martha Manning, Chris Blackman

Happy hour guest receiving a t-shirt from DWRM Race Director Marcus Grunewald

White Rock runners enjoyed appetizers and the laid back atmosphere at Katy Trail Ice House

DWRM Board Chairman Phil Baker, DWRM Board Member Mary Kennard, TSRHC Executive Vice President Bob Walker

Stephanie Warro and Jamie Linares showing off their new shirts!

Brent Rowden, Steve Lucas, DWRM Board Member Jerry Rasansky

Mark Bateman, TSRHC physician Dr. John G. Birch, TSRHC Physician Dr. B. Stephens Richards, Bob Walker

(Left to right) Chuck Reith, Maria-Paula Carrillo, Porsha Stockton, Jarrod Davidson, Vanessa Witte, Shanna Koenig, Aileen Ferrell, Matt Shechtman

DWRM Board Members Stacey Paddock, Lisa Croley, Roger Foster and Mary Kennard

Saint Ann “Come On Cooler Temps” Happy Hour (this event has already taken place)

Who: First-time and Veteran Runners*
Where: Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar, 2501 N. Harwood Street (for map and directions, go to http://www.saintanndallas.com/contact/)
When: Wednesday, September 14, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Details: Free DWRM Training t-shirt for the first 100 registered runners, radio remote and giveaways from Mix 102.9, complimentary appetizers and cash bar

* Veterans have participated in 2+ DWRM events or 5+ distance running events

The following photos are courtesy of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

DWRM Board Members Darin Sloan and Lisa Croley

Janis Raab with her new DWRM training t-shirt

Steve Pickett and Todd Adams

(L to R) Claudia Arias; Jorge Marin; Saulo Ferraz; DWRM Board Member Mary Kennard, and Earl Kennard

A view of the happy hour crowd at Saint Ann

Beat the Heat Happy Hour (this event has already taken place)

Join us at Park Place Porsche as we beat the Texas heat!

As we wrap up summer and bring in the fall season of training, how about re-energizing your White Rock Marathon enthusiasm by meeting your fellow Rock Runners? Your first opportunity will be next Thursday, August 25 at the Beat the Heat happy hour at Park Place Porsche!

Who: All Rock Runners
Where: Park Place Porsche, 6113 Lemmon Avenue
When: Thursday, August 25, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Details: Free DWRM Training t-shirt for the first 100 registered runners, enter for a chance to win a weekend use of a Porsche, catering by Rusty Taco

Check out our photos from Beat the Heat Happy Hour (courtesy of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children)!

Happy hour guests Zada Mayhew, Eunsup Kim, and Tracy Cooper

Chris Packard, DWRM executive director with Park Place staff Jeff Vansicklen; Ryan McWilliams; Neal Brown, and DWRM Chairman of the Board Phil Baker

Happy hour guests Sebastian Gluzman with Denise and Max Davis

DWRM Board Member Stacey Paddock; Dr. John Longenecker, Parker University Alumni; Lisa Speaks, Parker University; Dr. Gilles Lamarche, Vice President of Parker University; DWRM Chairman of the Board Phil Baker, and DWRM Race Director Marcus Grunewald

DWRM Chairman of the Board Phil Baker; Dr. Gilles Lamarche, Vice President of Parker University, and DWRM Board Member Darin Sloan

DWRM Board Member Eric Nelson and his wife Colleen McCain Nelson

DWRM Chairman of the Board Phil Baker and his wife Pam Baker with former Dallas police chief David Kunkle and his wife Sarah Dodd

June 1 Kick-Off Event! (this event has already taken place)

Come help us announce the 2011 race

Join us at our FREE Kick-Off event taking place on Wednesday, June 1 at the live filming of WFAA’s Good Morning Texas, featuring a segment on the 2011 race. We will be giving away exclusive DWRM t-shirts and everyone who comes out to will have a chance to be on TV!

Address: WFAA Victory Park Studio
3030 Olive Street, #101
Dallas, Texas 75219

Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

MetroPCS Celebration (this event has already taken place)

Park Cities store welcomes DWRM supporters June 1

On June 1^st, MetroPCS will celebrate registration opening for the MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon by giving away 100 exclusive marathon t-shirts at their Park Cities store. Come by to pick up your shirt and record your marathon moment in time. Tell us why you run the rock or who you are cheering for. You may even see your video during the 2011 Dallas White Rock Marathon in December.

Address: MetroPCS Park Cities store
8400 Douglas Avenue
Dallas, TX 75225
(one block south of Northwest Highway at the corner of Douglas and Berkshire)

Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM