Seven Hills Running Club
Huntsville, Texas
Club Officers
Darren Grant, President
Darren Grant ran his first road race in 1979, before joining his high school cross country team, and has been running continuously ever since. From 1988 to 1990, he served as a high school cross country and track coach in New Orleans, and from 1992 to 1994 directed races and a series of summer track meets for the Gulf Winds Track Club of Tallahassee, Florida. For the past three years, he has helped direct monthly club runs for the Seven Hills Running Club. He lives in the Forest Hills Sub-division with his wife, Marsie, and two children.
Steve Bickford, Vice President
I was almost 50 years old, cholesterol was too high, blood pressure too high, weight too high, I had to make some life changes. The last time I ran was in 1978 during high school football practice. I ran the 3.5 mile fun run with the Seven Hills Running Club on March 28, 2010 and decided that I could do it. I joined the club and decided to honor God in my body and in my spirit like the scripture says in 1 Corinthian 6:20. From now on, I am going to run as long as He lets me. My goal is to be the best me that I can.
Courtney West, Secretary
I began running in 2000 when my husband started running. I ran my first 5K in 2004 and since then have done 10K’s, half-marathons, triathlons and one marathon. I graduated from SHSU in 1989 and have worked at Montgomery County Juvenile Probation for 15 years. I live in Willis with my husband and our youngest child, Stuart.
Jan Parks, Registrar
I ran on the track team in high school and continued to run on my own in college. Due to a back injury, I gave up on running for about 15 years. Then, I started walking and adding very short runs. My back didn’t hurt, so I kept running. Now, I have run 6 marathons and four 50K races. It’s great to be running again!
Ken Johnson, Treasurer
Ken co-founded the club in 1985 and served numerous terms as President and Vice President. He began running in 1961 and racing in 1983. Ken has completed over 570 races, to include 81 marathons and ultra-marathons. His book, How to Put on a Road Race, has sold in all 50 states and in many foreign countries. He currently writes a bi-monthly column on running in the Huntsville Item.
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