Zetnick Arlington Winter Run

In 1967, Don Zetnick found himself in his mid-30s, out of shape, overweight and unable to walk his dog up a hill. He decided enough was enough and he made changes to improve his health. One very important change: He began running.

What began as a healthy pastime soon became a passion. After running (and winning) almost 1400 races, triathlons and marathons, Zetnick turned his hobby into a business and began catering to the unique needs of runners. The Runner was born.

In 1978, Zetnick and a few local runners founded the Arlington Runners Club and the Arlington Winter Run.

The course runs on scenic neighborhood streets, beginning and ending on the UTA campus.

AWARDS:
Cash Awards and Unique Penguins to Overall Masters Male and Female 10K finishers.
Special penguin awards to the overall Male/Female and Masters Male/Female in the 2-mile. Penguins for the top three finishers in each age group in both races.
All Penguin Waddle participants will receive commemorative ribbons. No duplications.

REFRESHMENTS AND DRAWINGS:
Fresh fruits, breads, coffee and other goodies. Drawings for running shoes, apparel, and other prizes will be held at the conclusion of the races. Must be present to win. The race is also for pure unvarnished road racing fun and to keep the Zetnick Arlington Winter Run tradition alive.

CHARITABLE BENEFIT: THE ARLINGTON-MANSFIELD AREA YMCA
People need certain things to thrive. We need to eat well, stay safe, be active, spend time together, learn and grow. Sadly, in an increasingly technological and polarized world, it’s not always easy to get what we need. Playing outside has become a rarity. Face time happens through a phone. And instead of seeing the income gap shrink, it seems all we do is watch it grow.

But where society falls short, the Y steps in.

Because, after 57 years of serving the Arlington and Mansfield communities, the Y knows what we need to be our best selves. So, it gives us a place to play, to learn, to be healthy, to eat well and give back. It gives parents child care, young adults job training and children a safe place to go. Everything the Y does is in services of making us better.

For a better you. For a better community. For a better country. For a better us.