Welcome!
Golden Valley Harriers
GVH is a running club located in Davis, CA dedicated to promoting running in the community. Members come in all shapes and sizes—from elite ex-college runners to folks who are just starting to run and everything in between. The club is organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations to the club are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Our Tax ID# is 14-1841731.
Tuesday Night Speed Workout
Event Volunteering
Cross Country Racing
Everyone is welcome to come out and run with us (membership is not required!). But we appreciate a positive attitude. (Please note that our RRCA insurance requires that runners under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.)
Want to Run with Us?
GVH currently meets for workouts on:
Tuesday evening at 5:45 pm at the various locations identified in the weekly e-mail message sent out by Craighton.
Thursday morning at 7:45 am - An informal group in GVH meets at the UC Davis track, 101 Russell Blvd, Davis, CA 95616.
Thursday evening at 5:55 pm at the Shovels by the Arboretum (near the Davis Commons parking lot).
Saturday mornings at 8 am at Fleet Feet Davis, 615 2nd Street, Davis, CA (Fleet Feet website).
For more details, see Nicole's weekly e-mail message (if a GVH member), or go to the This Week's Workouts page.
The President posts a weekly update once a month on the front page.
To keep up with the latest GVH news, access race registration discounts, and more, check out our membership page: GVH Membership
9/2/2024 UPDATE
Last Week’s Workouts
Race Photos
Race Results
Thursday Evening Location Change - The Shovels
Discount - Rebels XC Challenge and Patagonia SF
Reminders
This Saturday - Sep 7 Gold Country Run
Next Monday - Sep 9 Deadline to vote for GVH at Run Local Awards
Next Tuesday - Sep 10 Club Meeting Steve's Pizza
Workouts
Upcoming Events
Last Week's Workouts
08/27/2024
Tuesday evening pre-Covell overpass hill workout. Robin and Eric, Heather's relatives, moved recently to Davis and joined us last Tuesday.
08/31/2024
More than 30 runners joined last Saturday morning at the start of the Labor Day weekend.
RACE PHOTOS
Davis Labor Day Runs
(Top: Jim S. and family, Mark G., Nicole, and Joachim; Bottom left: Mike S.; Bottom right: Etan B. and Ethan K.)
GVHers made their presence known this morning at Central Park to run the Davis Labor Day races. It was great to see some of you this morning: Etan, Ethan, Mike S., Jim S., Mark G., Ernie, Joachim, Nancy, Nuria, Cynthia and Eric and their 7 kids!
Race Results (8/26-9/2)
Fellow Runners,
We have updated results from the Race for the Arts 5K. Not only did Joachim Schnier finish, but also Jeff Steele and Carolynne Beno.
On Labor Day, Michael Sweeney, Cynthia Chak, and Mark Goltz each won age group prizes at the 5K.
For the 10K, Etan Bard and Ethan Kissock led the club. Nancy Rashid and Joachim Schnier placed in their age groups. Nancy Rashid was in fifth place overall in the women's race.
Congratulations, runners!
RACE FOR THE ARTS 5K (Sacramento, CA 8/24)
Overall Place/ Name/ Age Group Place/ Overall Time/ Pace
82/ JEFFREY STEELE/ 4/ 26:04/ 8:23/M
95/ JOACHIM SCHNIER/ 5/ 26:43/ 8:35/M
330/ CAROLYNNE BENO/ 23/ 46:31/ 14:58/M
LABOR DAY (Davis, CA 9/2)
5K
Overall Place/ Name/ Age Group Place/ Overall Time/ Pace
17/ MICHAEL SWEENEY/ 1/ 21:19/ 6:52/M => Age Group Winner
47/ CYNTHIA CHAK/ 2/ 24:50/ 8:00/M => Second in Age Group
87/ MARK GOLTZ/ 2/ 28:36/ 9:13/M => Second in Age Group
10K
Overall Place/ Name/ Age Group Place/ Overall Time/ Pace
7/ ETAN BARD/ 4/ 41:52/ 6:45/M
13/ ETHAN KISSOCK/ 6/ 43:29/ 7:00/M
22/ NANCY RASHID/ 1/ 45:40/ 7:22/M => Fifth Female Finisher, Age Group Winner
58/ JAMES SAMARTINO/ 13/ 52:16/ 8:25/M
68/ JEFFREY STEELE/ 4/ 54:06/ 8:43/M
73/ NURIA DAGHBOUCHE RUBIO/ 5/ 54:40/ 8:49/M
74/ ERNEST SHIMIZU/ 7/ 54:53/ 8:51/M
101/ JOACHIM SCHNIER/ 2/ 57:13/ 9:13/M => Second in Age Group
131/ DON HAGEN/ 4/ 59:57/ 9:40/M
167/ JENNIFER DESIDERI/ 14/ 5:30/ 10:33/M
Thursday Evening Location Change - The Shovels
We had 39 responses. Of the 39, 25 have attended the Sudwerk evening runs. Of the 25 Sudwerk attendees, more than 2/3rds voted to change the location. The Shovels won by a thin margin over Community Park.
For those who have not gone to Sudwerk at all, those who said they would consider attending if the location was changed to Central Park, followed by G St, then Community Park.
Next steps
Thank you all for your patience. To ensure everyone (even Sudwerk) is aware of the change in location ahead of time, and keep the announced Sacramento Run Week location of GVH Thursday evening consistent (which is at Sudwerk), we will officially start at the Shovels on Sep 26.
Volunteers are plotting routes for the new Thursday evening location. We will share them with you sometime next week.
Sep 5 - Sudwerk
Sep 12 - Sudwerk
Sep 19 - LAST NIGHT AT SUDWERK. SACRAMENTO RUN WEEK GVH GROUP RUN.
Sep 26 - FIRST THURSDAY EVENING AT THE SHOVELS
If you have any concerns or questions, let me know.
Discount - Rebels XC Challenge and Patagonia SF
River City Rebels is collaborating with Patagonia SF on the local Rebels XC Challenge. Use code [members only] for 10% off race registration then your race registration gets participants 25% off Patagonia SF’s website. Join me at this XC race! I just registered today.
Race info
09/21/2024, Saturday 9-11am
Ancil Hoffman Park, 6700 Tarshes Dr., Carmichael, CA 95608
Reminders
This Saturday - Sep 7 Gold Country Run
Gold Country 10K, 5K, Kids K in El Dorado Hills is taking place on Saturday, September 7th this year.
We have a 15% discount on any race distance. Use promo code [members only] to get 15% off the race registration price.
As in the past, the race starts and finishes in beautiful El Dorado Hills Town Center and is followed by a fun party with live music, complimentary beer and a health expo put on by Marshall.
Click Here for the link to the race registration website.
Next Monday - Sep 9 Deadline to vote for GVH at Run Local Awards
The Run Local awards are a way to reflect on all of the pieces that make the Sacramento running community so great and to celebrate the achievements made in the previous year. We want your input and the community's input to help us recognize and celebrate the people and moments that make our running scene so special!
The voting form can be found here, as well as all other categories and nominees: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-HEgYdA94QnOQFYOXpvgjDcSZ2F0NTcUjvWZbC-gFM2aDOw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Voting begins now so please feel free to fill out your votes and share with your fellow community members!
All "Run Local" winners will be announced on September 9 and celebrated at the Night of Achievement event at Camden Spit & Larder Capitol Boardroom and Terrace on September 14. Tickets to the event can be purchased online via this link.
Next Tuesday - Sep 10 Club Meeting Steve's Pizza
Please join us after the Tuesday evening speed workout on Sep 10 at Steve’s Pizza. The draft agenda is as follows. I hope to see you there.
Socializing
Welcome (7:30)
Finances and Endowment
Membership
Cross Country and High School XC Fundraiser
Thursday evening location
Upcoming events
Sacramento Running Association Awards
Sacramento Run Week
Holiday Party - Interest and Volunteers
Nominations and elections
Awards
Workouts
Tuesday evening - Wildhorse 1K repeats. Meet up at the North East corner of the Wildhorse trail at 5:50 pm. See Craighton's email for details.
Thursday morning track - Meet at 7:45 am on the UC Davis track starting with a dynamic warm-up followed by a track workout. Contact Joachim at cooldood47_2000@yahoo.com if you have questions.
Thursday evening - Meet at 5:55 pm at Sudwerk Brewing Co. for 3, 3.8, and 7-mile loops. (UNTIL SEP 19)
Saturday morning - Meet at 8 am at Fleet Feet Davis. 4, 7, and 10-mile options through downtown Davis, the Arboretum, and the UC Davis campus
Upcoming Events
Newly added
If you are considering racing and want to score for GVH, join the PAUSATF now and designate GVH club #135 for your affiliation.
9/7/2024 Gold Country Runs (5K, 10K) (see GVH member emails for discount code) - El Dorado Hills, CA
9/8/2024, Sun, PA XC Golden Gate Park, SF, CA, This is our first targeted race. No race day registration. Registration closes 9/6. Contact Joannie or Craighton if you want to race.
9/10/2024 GVH Q3 General Member Meeting - after Tuesday evening speed workout, Steve’s Pizza, downtown Davis
9/14/2024 Berkeley Trail Adventure (10K, Half, 35K, 50K), Tilden and Wildcat Canyon Parks, Berkeley, CA
9/14/2024 2024 Night of Achievement presented by the Sacramento Running Association, Camden Spit and Larder, Sacramento, CA corrected date
9/15/2024 Buffalo Stampede (4 Miler and 10 Miler) 50th Anniversary, Sacramento, CA
9/15 - 9/22/2024 Sacramento Running Week 2024 - running clubs around Davis, Sacramento, CA area
9/20/2024 GVH Annual Golf Outing, 8:30am - Contact Jim Samartino to RSVP (jrsammy2@gmail.com)
9/20/2024 Sacramento Running Week Party, 5-9:30 pm, Bike Dog, East Sacramento, CA
*9/21/2024, Sat, PA XC Rebels Challenge, Carmichael, CA, pre-reg closes 9/19, see GVH member emails for discount code
*9/28/2024, Sat, PA XC Garin Park, Hayward, CA, pre-reg closes 9/26
10/5 - 10/6/2024 San Jose Rock n Roll Half (10K, 5K) - San Jose, CA
10/6/2024 Urban Cow Half - Sacramento, CA
10/12/2024 Granite Head Trails and Ales - Granite Bay, CA
*10/13/2024, Sun, PA XC Tamalpa Challenge, San Rafael, CA, pre-reg closes 10/5
10/19/2024 California Fall Classic at Lake Sonoma (55K and 100K) - Healdsburg, CA
*10/20/2024, Sun, PA XC Phil Widener Open, Santa Rosa, CA, Pre-reg closes 10/17
*10/26/2024, Sat, PA XC Matt Yeo Aggie, Martinez, CA, pre-reg closes 10/25
10/27/2024 Marine Corps Marathon (and 10K, 50K) - Arlington, VA
*11/3/2024, Sun, PA XC Willow Hills, Folsom, CA, Pre-reg closes 11/1.
11/3/2024 Deadline to run a qualifying race to enter the WSER
*11/10/2024 PA RR Clarksburg Country Run (5K/10K/Half/30K) - Clarksburg, CA
11/10/2024 Run the Parkway (Half, 20-mile) see GVH member emails for discount code - Sacramento, CA
11/16/2024 Lake Chabot Trail Runs (8K to 50K), Castro Valley, CA
11/17/2024, Sun, PA XC Championships Golden Gate Park, SF, CA
11/23/2024 Davis Turkey Trot - Davis, CA - GVH will be pacing the half marathon
11/28/2024 (Thanksgiving Day) Run to Feed the Hungry - Sacramento, CA
*12/8/2024 PA RR CIM - Sacramento, CA
12/14/2024 USATF Club Cross Country Championships - Tacoma, WA
*12/15/2024 PA RR Christmas Relays - San Francisco, CA
Let me or Craighton know if there are events that you want to be added to the calendar.
*PA events are on the PAUSATF race series that involve individual and team scoring plus prize money. You must be a member of the PAUSATF to score.
Nicole Osorio
osorionicole64@gmail.com
Contact Us
Email:
Mailing Address:
Golden Valley Harriers
P.O. Box 454
Davis, CA 95617-454
Facebook: Join our Facebook group.
Strava: Join our Strava club
Instagram: Follow us @gvh_davis
Community Actions:
In August 2022, GVH donated $1815 total to 3 high school XC running programs: Dixon, Woodland, and Pioneer (in Woodland)
Supported our aid station at mile 65 of the Western States 100 mile race
Hosted a PAUSATF race: GVH Lagoon Valley XC Challenge
You can donate directly to the club general fund or to specific activities via PayPal: Donate
Here is the link to the 2024 High School Cross Country Teams Fundraiser https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RW8MBCEARZQAQ
GVH donated $525 to each XC team at Woodland HS and Pioneer HS as part of our 2023 program to support local running programs. The coaches came to our Saturday morning run to express thanks and tell us how the donations have been used. Last year, Alex, the Woodland coach, used the 2022 donation to buy a pop-up tent with the school logo which is wildly popular with the XC and track team.