Port City Pacers & Azalea Trail Run

Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text!In this episode, Allison sits down with President Megan Moiren Sandy and Vice President Suzanne Crist to discuss the history and benefits of the organization. The Port City Pacers were founded in 1979 with the goal of promoting health and fitness in the running community of Mobile, Alabama. In fact, the very first year of the Azalea Trail run was sponsored by the Pacers. Currently, the organization has around 320 members, but they hope to grow that number and return to the over 1,000 members they had in the past.Port City Pacers is an organization that organizes races and events for runners in the Mobile, Alabama area. As a volunteer-based organization, many volunteer opportunities are available, including setting up for races, working at water stops, and managing the finish line. In addition, there are open board positions, such as course marshal, registration and results coordinator, and newsletter editor. Port City Pacers also host the Grand Prix, a season-long competition for members to accumulate points and win awards. Corporate Cup is a separate competition among different organizations in the running community, with points awarded for participation and finishes in races. Anyone can join Port City Pacers, but not everyone on the team is automatically part of a Corporate Cup team. To join Corporate Cup, a group should contact Will Wright.When asked about their favorite thing about the Pacers, Megan and Suzanne both mention the sense of community and the relationships they have formed with other members. They also discuss the importance of member feedback in improving the organization's races, including the choice of awards and shirts. They emphasize that the goal of the Pacers is not to make money but to break even and be able to donate to the community.Megan  Moiren SandyFacebookSuzanne CristFacebookPort City PacersWebsiteAzalea Trail RunSupport the showFor more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/For web development or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support us on Patreon!Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters!Kristen RatherMary TrufantSuzanne CristSuzanne ClarkDave McDonaldKarla McInnisJames ContrattoJordan DuBoseKeith & Cristy EvansSharonda ShulaMeredith NationsAllyson LameyChris StrayhornKaren SaldivarStefan ClaytonRachael McRaeScott ThornhillSkye Guy