Register for Delaware Distance Classic
Delaware Distance Classic 15K, the signature race of Pike Creek Valley Running Club, is this Sunday For years this race has been an important part of the USATF Mid-Atlantic Road Race Series because it is virtually the only 15K run in the region. Event and registration information can be found here: http://pcvrc.com/ddc.php. If you don’t plan on running this event, but will be around that morning, please consider volunteering. It’s important to have plenty of course marshals. To volunteer, contact Dave Farren at or call 798-4179.
Club fundraiser at Caffe Gelato
On Thursday, October 21 the club is holding a wine dinner at Caffe Gelato, 90 E. Main St., Newark. $22 of each persons costs will be directly to the club. In addition, for each person who signs up for the Waffle Cone 10 Miler, which will be on Sunday, October 24, at the dinner, the club will receive an additional $5.00. To reserve your spot(s), RSVP Rachel Bleacher at . Do not make reservations for this event through the Caffe Gelato website.
Wineglass Marathon recap
Delaware had a large contingent of runners at Sunday’s Wineglass Marathon in Corning, NY. Conditions were near perfect, although ample sun made some of us wish that the point to point course was more shaded. Two club members made their marathon debut: Gelsomina Paolini had tears in her eyes as she crossed the finish line in 4:53:16 and was immediately greeted by most of our group. Ryan German ran an impressive 3:19:46!
Tricia Szymanski had her marathon PR, while the rest of us (Ray Christensen, Tony Chelpaty, Rich Szymanski, Steve Thorpe) had to be content with the beautiful fall colors and enthusiastic spectators. Rachel Bleacher (+ her sister & mom), Lenora Wagner (+ her son & daughter), Chris James, Lori Culnane, and Barbara
Chelpaty formed 3 person relay teams. With 1486 marathon finishers, this charming and well-organized race will celebrate it’s 30th anniversary next
year. The unique glass medal, a wine glass and small bottle of champagne are additional enticements.
Most of us walked directly from the finish area to a local bar. Up to 20 of us Delawareans were there at any time throughout the afternoon watching the Jets beat the Bills and the Eagles lose to McNabb and the Redskins.
(Editor’s note: I saw a Redskin’s defense and running game beat the unprepared Eagles, for which McNabb [8 for 19, 1 TD, 1 INT] classlessly took the credit and said what a mistake the Eagles made in trading him. Good riddance!)
Marathon finishers
3:19:46 Ryan German
3:29:32 Ray Christensen Boston Qualifier
3:55:54 TonyChelpaty
3:57:07 Rich Szymanski
4:37:27 Tricia Szymanski
4:53:16 Gelsomina Paolini
5:01:26 Steve Thorpe
Relay Teams
Rebel Runners – Team Shiraz (Chris James, Barbara Chelpaty, Lori Culnane) 4:08:55
RR – Run 2 Drink (the Wagners) 4:26:55
RR – Team Pinot (Rachel Bleacher, sister Gail and mother Stephanie Miller) 4:08:33
Ocean City Half
From Theresa Kauffman: I participated in the Inagural Ocean CIty 1/2 marathon in NJ. It was a beautiful beach-board-walk course which crossed over a bridge with scenic views, however,the winds were wicked. They reported gusts of 40mph which really made it difficult to get footing. Like any beach race, we faced a head-wind the majority of the course. Being exposed right on the board-walk made it difficult.
I managed to run a 1:40:20 with a First place age-group finish. (Here’s a training tip from Theresa: Go on a 75 mile Bike to the Bay ride the day before a race for a real good warmup!)
5K to Boost Immunizations:
18:14 Greg Cauller 3rd male overall
19:51 Lynn Knothe 1st female overall