Hello Mermaid Athletes!

Dust off the halloween costumes, break out the candy corn and get ready to carve pumpkins.... Halloween is almost here and the best way to earn your treats is to get outside and run! The fall season, with cooler weather and cleaner air, is one of the best times to lace up your sneakers and enjoy the great outdoors. Our Mermaid Run San Francisco is the perfect fall race to keep you training and motivated! The race is on pace to sell out before halloween, hurry and sign up today or risk being left out in the cold.

Mermaid Run San Francisco - Saturday, November 12th
Sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge await Mermaids on Saturday, November 12th. In addition to all the Mermaids running in San Francisco, we'll also be hosting upwards of 200 Mini Mermaids from our ever expanding Mini Mermaid Running Club! Join in the fun and help cheer on the girls from the Mini Mermaid Running Club as they complete their first 5k run! <more>

Prevention 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon Mermaid Run San Diego - February 11th, 2012
Mermaids raved about the race this past year and 2012 is set to be bigger and better! With temperatures in the mid 70's and a "party" atmosphere at the finish line the Mermaid San Diego is a must do race. Stay at the host hotel, the Mission Bay Hilton Spa and Resort and get a special discounted room rate. You'll not only be able to pick up your race packet at the Hilton, but you'll be a quick 3 minute walk to the start line. <more>

Guide to Training for a 5k or 10k - Coach Heidi
If you've never done a race before and are just venturing into the whole idea of movement with either walking or running, the 5k might be right for you. If you've been doing some walking or running and have stayed under the 5 mile mark but are ready to go to the next step, the 10k would best suit you. I've put together a sample training plan to help you stay on track with your training. <more>

Mermaid Apparel Online
Stay warm and fashionable this fall with one of our custom Mermaid Hoodies. We've also got a stylish selection of technical shirts that will keep you comfortable and smiling. <more>

Mini Mermaid San Diego Captains Meeting
If you are interested in bringing the Mini Mermaid Running Club to the girls in your area we will be holding a mandatory Captains training meeting on Monday, November 7th in North County. The meeting will be at 6:00 p.m., location T.B.D. For additional information please email info@mermaidseries.com.

Liv/giant Bike Raffle Winner.... Kathy Hutton
Kathy Hutton not only placed 5th in her age-group in the sprint triathlon, but walked away with a 2011 Giant Aeryn Bike!! Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words, Congrats Kathy! <pic>

Facebook Pumpkin Carving Contest
Everybody loves a contest and in the spirit of Halloween we wanted to invite our Mermaids to the 1st Mermaid Pumpkin Carving Contest. All you need to do is upload a photo of your pumpkin to our Mermaid Series Facebook page! Any theme will do, but we'll be giving extra bonus points for pumpkins that incorporate anything running, biking, swimming or Mermaid related. The top three pumpkins will win a free race entry to a 2012 Mermaid event.

Affiliate Events:
Speak To Me - Intelligent, inspiring events for women
Speak To Me is a dynamic events series for Bay Area women who want to get informed, connect with friends and be inspired. The weekday evening events will take place in Mill Valley and San Francisco from now through May 2012. Each event features thought-provoking and inspirational speakers, fabulous appetizer and wine tasting's by top regional wineries and chefs, and time to mingle with presenters, sponsors and peers. Mermaids who sign up prior to October 15th get 10% off all tickets when you enter the code: MERMAID

Run Faster,
The Mermaid