"Advance confidently in the direction of your dreams, and endeavor to life the life you've imagined, and you will experience success not found in common hours."  Henry David Thoreau

"It takes effort."  Thomas Lyons

"I'm ready!"  Spongebob Squarepants

Our Mission Statement                                           
ShamRockersUSA, Inc., a Teen Running, Self-Esteem and Travel Club, was created to coach kids about the physical determination required to cross a Finish Line and the fiscal responsibility of covering their expenses through skilled fundraising. As the creator of this program, I believe kids will not only develop better physical fitness habits but also a higher regard for themselves by becoming responsible young adults.    



The original ShamRockers, the Elites, are seven young men from Sarasota, Florida who began training in January 2007 to run their first Half Marathon at Walt Disney World in January 2008. 

                 Zach Judsen  aka  Shane Teirnan          Morgyn Stauffer  aka   Michael Keneelly 
            Michael Moxom  aka  Aiden Sullivan           Garrett Lyons  aka  Shawn Patrick
                    Rico DeTorres  aka  Carlin O'Reilly           Aaron Truluck  aka Cahal Fagan
                                                            Julian Olajos  aka  Liam Kelly        



Meet the new ShamRockers! These fabulous new athletes are:

                Rachel Keith   Justin Degutis      Matt Bobo      Toby Koch      Rico Perez    
        Linden Mullins     Gabbi Niski     Molly Burns      Kylie Wilson   Hannah Perkins      
                 Zoe Pollux      Mac Evans        Jeremy Crymer      Taylor McCarthy      
Jordan Carstens          Aaron Burke         Mark Randall        Jeremy Wall       Justin Hall 
                Oneyka McKenzie         Kerin Schweigwert      Sam Ross      Sean Mack
                    Dallon Calderone         Emily Burns         Popie Trovas         
                                               Patrick Braga   Brittany Douglas   
                     

 
  
                          
Hey, why are races always called "5k" or "10k"...and how long is a marathon?

Great question!! Races are measured in kilometers (1,000 meters and a meter is roughly 3 feet).
                  1k = .62 miles      5k = 3.1 miles      10k = 6.2 miles      13k = 8.06 miles     
                          Half Marathon = 13.1 miles                  Marathon = 26.2 miles

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Happy Running!