As is entirely appropriate, FLRC will hit the ground running in 2026 with six January races: four Winter Chill 5Ks, the January Jicker indoor track meet, and the Hartshorne Masters Mile.
They’re all fabulous, but the Winter Chills can be a bit nippy for much socializing, and Hartshorne is only open to masters runners who are over 40, making the January Jicker the club’s largest and most diverse event for the month, with several hundred kids and adults on the track for five running events and two field events.
Join us at 9 AM on January 11 at Cornell’s warm, dry Barton Hall. All ages (seriously!) and abilities (really!) are welcome, and when you’re not running, you can enjoy watching some of the area’s best runners compete.
(In case you missed last year’s explanation, a “jicker” is both a Scots word meaning “to run smartly” and a midwinter storm in the Dr. Seuss book I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew.)
Check the meet page for all the details, but here are the key bits:
- Events: The January Jicker will feature the 5000m, 60m, 1 mile, 200m, and 4x200m relay. Field events will include the long jump and high jump. Compete in as many events as you like for the same fee.
- New to track? If you’ve never run a track meet before or never run one of ours, check out our First-Timer’s FAQ for Track Meets.
- Registration: Preregistration is required! Please follow the instructions on how to enter seed times correctly. Reply here or email me at ace@tidbits.com if you have questions. Also contact me if you need a new club or school team added to the menu.
See you at Barton Hall in January. If you want to check out the track beforehand, come to a MITHACAL MILERS Tuesday night workout for club members. Watch the Group Runs & Workouts category on the forum for details.