"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 premier Teen Running 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        



Now meet the Summer 1 ShamRockers:
                 Griffin Brecke        Molly Nurczyk        Glenn Bright       
        Justin Degutis        Sam Ross          Aaron Burke           Rachel Keith     
       Julian Olajos        Molly Burns        Garrett Lyons        Rico DeTorres
        Hannah Perkins        Mark Randall         Beau Perkins
                        Linden Mullins        Rico Perez       Morgyn Stauffer   

These runners comprised the Inaugural Fall 2007 Team:    
            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         Justin Hall 
                Oneyka McKenzie         Kerin Schweigwert      Sam Ross      Sean Mack
                    Dallon Calderone         Emily Burns         Popie Trovas         
                                               Patrick Braga     Brittany Douglas                        

      
  
Every year, new young runners may become ShamRockers simply by registering for one of our two Summer Programs or our Fall Program. Every year, new races are added to our Itinerary, such as the Boston Half Marathon in October, the new Disney Women's Half Marathon (to debut in March 2009), the Cork City Half Marathon in June in Ireland.

   To join, simply email your address to: 13.1@ShamRockersUSA.com

                          
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

Ready to become a ShamRocker? See our Sign Me Up! page.
                  
Happy Running!