Saturday, January 27, 2024

CTC 2024 Annual Meeting & Banquet

Come Celebrate Our Running Community and a terrific year of running, races and fun!

Join us at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center for the 2024 Annual Meeting and Celebration Banquet and Dance!

We have modified our format this year in the hopes of offering more of interest and fun to all of our members.

Return of the Speaker

For many years, we have brought in speakers of interest to our running community from all over the country - coaches, elite runners, authors and motivational speakers who have given their time and hearts to running and racing.

This year, we are delighted to have Coach Pete Rea from Zap Endurance.

Pete Rea has been the elite head coach at ZAP Endurance Team for the 20 years of its existence along the way coaching over 60 athletes to the Olympic Trials and numerous other US and World championship events. ZAP develops post collegiate Olympic caliber distance runners in the hills around Blowing Rock, NC with the balance of the physical and mental aspects of the sport. Our local Cameron Bean was an elite training under Pete at ZAP.

A graduate of the University of Connecticut, where he was an All Big East Conference XC selection, Pete moved to Atlanta and ran for Team Nike South and found his way to ZAP in 2001. He is a USATF Level 3 coach and holds a World Athletics Level C Certificate in advanced coaching principles. 

Married to Zika (the Z in ZAP), they have two teenagers and live in Blowing Rock, NC.

The mantra at ZAP is "The Mind is the Athlete". Pete will share time tested insights and usable tips about the balance of the mental and the physical training for distance runners not only for elites but for all ages and abilities as well.  Pete breaks down his vast knowledge from his learnings and the best coaches in the business into relatable nuggets you can instantly apply to your training program. 

Return of the Dance

Also for many years, we danced!!  Details coming soon, but we will have a DJ this year to spin some platters for us shake, shake, shake to!!  

Food

Our food is beingcatered by Events with Taste - known by many for their quality menus and service.  Check out our menu!

Beverages

Yes!  In addition to water, tea and coffee, we will have both beer and wine, at least.  Still working out details. :-)

Dinner Buffet
Winter Salad - Roasted Butternut Squash, Grilled Pears, Dried Cranberries, Sweet and Spicy Pecans, Maple Vinaigrette
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
Herb Crusted Chicken - Mushroom Marsala Sauce
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Crispy Brussels Sprouts - Sorghum & Chili
Haricot Vert - Creamy Mushrooms, Crispy Shallots
Bread, Rolls, Butter
Assorted Desserts and Pastries

Annual Meeting, Awards and Recognition

We will still cover all of our usual business and we will have a full agenda, as such.  That said, our goal is for our evening to be interesting and fun - even memorable!  So, don't expect to be bored - not happening.  Spread the word and let's get as many of us together as we can to kick off 2024!

Date: January 27th, 2024

Time: 5:45pm-9:45pm

Location: Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum, 200 E M L King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403

Other: FREE Parking and Door Prizes. What’s not to love?