TOMORROW: Frisco PD Safety Town Hall for Runners (6:30 PM)
If you run in Frisco, this is the most critical 90 minutes you will spend all year. Running should be your peace, not your stress. Join the Frisco Running Club and officers from the Frisco Police Department for an exclusive, highly practical town hall to cover the specific safety challenges faced by runners in our community. This is not general safety advice—it's local, actionable intelligence that could save you time, prevent an incident, and ensure a faster emergency response. What You Will Learn Directly from Frisco's Police Experts: Local Crime Prevention: What should you actually do if you feel followed? Get PD's best advice on responding to suspicious persons or vehicles in Frisco. Nighttime Visibility Laws: Stop wasting money on the wrong gear. Learn exactly what visibility equipment and lighting is recommended by Frisco PD for your early-morning and late-evening runs. Right-of-Way Rules & Legal Facts: Understand the specific right-of-way rules for runners on Frisco streets, crosswalks, and bike lanes to avoid dangerous traffic incidents. Emergency Response, Demystified: Learn the fastest way to get help, what information to have ready, and how 911 location tracking works from your phone or smartwatch on our local trails. Security Tools & The Law: Get clarity on the local ordinances regarding carrying
Frisco Running Club: Our 2025 Race Season is Underway!
The 2025 season is off to an exciting start at Frisco Running Club! We currently have just under 100 active participants in our running program this season, all training hard and supporting one another as we chase our goals. Our main focus this season is the BMW Dallas Marathon, but our runners are signed up for a wide variety of races, from half marathons to full marathons, and even triathlons! Here’s a snapshot of the upcoming races our members are tackling: October 2025 Oktoberfest Run Project (Half) – October 4 Chicago Marathon – October 12 Monster Triathlon – Keller, TX – October 12 633 Run (Little Elm,) – October 25 November 2025 NYC Marathon – November 2 Toyota Music Factory Half Marathon – November 9 Boston Half Marathon – November 9 Richmond Marathon – November 15 Route 66 Half Marathon (Tulsa, OK) – November 23 December 2025 Memphis St. Jude Marathon – December 6 BMW Dallas Marathon (Full & Half) – December 14 Honolulu Marathon – December 14 College Station Marathon – December 14 Irving Frost Marathon – December 20 2026 & Other Future Races Cowtown Marathon – March Our runners aren’t just participating for competition. They’re building a community, supporting each other’s goals, and enjoying the journey every step of the way. Whether it’s pacing a friend for a personal
Newsletter – September Update
Hi everyone, I hope training is going well for you! As we start heading into fall racing season, I’d love to hear how your plans are shaping up. Have you signed up for the Dallas Marathon (full or half)? Please fill out this quick survey - it’ll help us see who’s racing what and cheer each other on. On the gear front, the first batch of our new t-shirts has arrived! They’re at the store, packaged and ready with names on them for easy pickup. More to come soon if you didn’t make this shipment. I’m also excited to share that our partnerships are back up and running. First up: if you’re signed up for the training program, you’ll get 20% off at the Frisco Running Company store from this weekend to the end of this seasons program. A good excuse to treat yourself to some new shoes or gear. And of course, some big congratulations are in order! A handful of our members just crushed major races: Berlin Marathon: Congratulations to Toby Varghese, Ade Jean Roi, Jason Shou, Mark Ahmadi and others who represented us overseas. Women’s Half Marathon: Huge congrats to Lluvia Sorano for a strong finish. Well done to everyone racing—it’s inspiring to see all the miles
How to Print Your Training Calendar from VDOT
Some of our runners prefer having a paper copy of their training plan to glance at — totally understandable! Here’s a quick way to print your calendar right from VDOT: Step 1: Log in to your VDOT account: https://vdoto2.com/Step 2: Go to your Training Calendar.Step 3: In the top-right corner, look for the Print option.Step 4: Select your desired date range (for example, the whole season or just a few weeks).Step 5: Click Print — then either send it to your printer or save it as a PDF for digital use. Now you’ve got your plan in hand, ready for the fridge, gym bag, or training journal. For those who prefer keeping things digital, remember that the VDOT app is always the source of truth and will update automatically with any changes to your plan. If you’d like to see exactly how it works, here’s a short video walkthrough.