Winter Run 5K 1/30 10am *LOCATION CHANGE*
Due to heavy snowfall, our 5K fun run this Sunday will be at Delcastle Rec Area (instead of Carousel Park, where we’ll run in warmer weather). It will be followed by socializing over lunch or brunch at Ruby Tuesday’s on Limestone Road. This is a free event for members AND non-members, so bring friends!!! Park near tennis parking entrance (our usual location). It is a
1.75 mile loop. We’ll start together at 10:10, so try to be on time. Run as many laps as you’re comfortable with.
Contact Josh Loren at to give us an idea of number.
Help Needed for DDC 15K
After many years of an outstanding job as Race Director of the Delaware Distance Classic (Oct 9 this year), Dave Farren is stepping aside to allow others to take charge. This has been our club’s most important event for over 28 years and we need assistance for both race day volunteers and race committee members to make all of the necessary arrangements for the event to
run smoothly. It’s a great opportunity to get involved in an activity that helps the club and fellow runners.
The committee will likely hold several meetings leading up to race day. Dave
will guide us through the process to ensure a successful transition and
experienced race coordinators Joel Schiller and Jim Steele have offered to
be involved. But we need more help, so contact Ray asap (even if you’re
already a regular DDC volunteer) to let us know if you can assist on race
day and/or play some kind of role on the committee.
Instructions to join/renew USATF ($30 per person)
Join USATF to be part of our team in Road and/or Off Road series races. When you enter your information, you must include our club number (0025 or 25) for you to be recorded on our team. Register online at
https://www.usatf.org/membership/application/
(schedule for both series are in last bulletin in “News” area of our site)
UofD & Coach Fischer
New club member Mike DiGennaro is leading the re-naming of the Tuesday evening workings at the U. of DE track or fieldhouse for which Jim Fischer has freely given his coaching expertise over the years. Henceforth, the meetings will be known as The Fischer Running Club. Next Tuesday area runners are encouraged to gather at the fieldhouse for a group fun run, either at the outdoor track or on area roads to celebrate the continuation of this tradition with a new name.
Within the past week, the News-Journal published two more well-written articles, showing that not only was the discontinuation of the men’s outdoor track and cross-country programs by the University of Delaware unnecessary, but that this will have a negative impact on running at the high school level within Delaware.
Article 1
Article 2
Race Results:
Road to the Super Bowl 5K
17:46 Greg Cauller, 3rd Overall, 1st 50-59
17:55 Austin Gee, 4th Overall, 1st 19-29
19:39 Lynn Knothe, Overall Female Winner
19:56 Chris James, 11th Overall
Pike Creek Valley Running Club sets Annual Awards Banquet
From Social Coordinator, Rachel Bleacher:
This year the Pike Creek Valley Running Club’s annual awards banquet will be held at the Ed Oliver Golf Club in Wilmington on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 6:00 pm until 9 p.m. There will be cocktails and appetizers followed by a plated meal and the award ceremony. The cost per person will be $30.00 for club members and $40.00 for non-club members. Please RSVP by filling out the banquet form that can be found attached to this E-bulletin and on the pcvrc website. Please RSVP by February 20, 2011. If you have questions regarding this event please feel free to contact me at . I look forward to seeing everyone there and having a fantastic night!
The guest speaker will be one of the leaders from the organization Back on My Feet, to which the club contributed a donation from the money raised through the Delaware Distance Classic. For those not familiar with it, “Back on My Feet, founded by Anne Mahlum in Philadelphia in 2007, is a nonprofit organization that promotes the self-sufficiency of homeless populations by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem.” Club member Austin Gee worked for this group for a while when he moved to Philadelphia.
Award Recipients announced:
Deciding whom should receive awards this year proved to be a difficult task as there were more people deserving of awards than usual. Due to costs, the club needs to limit major award plaques to less than ten per year. In a vote by the board, eight recipients were chosen for those awards. Other members will be given a Notable Achiever Pike Creek glass.
Major Award recipients: Chris James, Theresa Kauffman, Lynn Knothe, Josh Loren, Dave McCorquodale, Dan Simmons, Tom Steenkamer and Mark Vilardo.
Notable Achievers: Epi Camacho, Carle Feole, Dave Farren, Kelly Horowitz, Tom Jermyn, Claire Neilan, Adam Shilling, Fred Shufflebarger and Dirk Sweigart.
Hopefully, many award recipients will be able to attend.