Couch to 5K program (Club table at NB Christiana)
Darlise, Paula and Claire will be at a table in the New Balance Christiana store this Saturday (tomorrow!!) from 10am until around 5pm. They are promoting the Couch 2 5K program and of course, PCVRC. The 5K program is in collaboration with New Balance. They’ll have the new PCVRC club shirts at the table too. So if anyone is in the area, please stop by and say hello!
For those interested in running a 5k, come meet with the group on Mondays starting May 6th at the Newark Reservoir. The contact people for this group are Paula Jermyn and Darlise DiMatteo. If walking a 5k is your goal, that group will meet on Thursdays at Delcastle Recreation area starting May 9th. The contact person for this group is Jamie Graham. Both groups will meet at 6pm. Get in touch at or get more information at http://www.pcvrc.com/5k.php
PCVRC Member Meeting (New)!
We have reserved the meeting room at Newark Library for Wednesday, May 15th, 6:30- 8:00 for a new benefit for members – a running meeting! Dr. Ray Feehery (well-known podiatrist, New Castle Associates in Podiatry) and Jamie Graham (owner/manager of New Balance, Certified Pedorthist) will there to talk about running footwear and transitioning to barefoot/minimalist running. Jamie will be on hand to offer shoe advice. This is a chance to meet other members and learn about this important topic – should you be trying this? What experiences have others had? What should you watch out for?
Space is limited, so we request RSVP’s. Club members can send them to Paula Jermyn at
Delaware Marathon…
Save the dates for the Delaware Marathon weekend (May 11th and 12th). PCVRC is going to have a table at the expo where we will promote the club and its activities including the new Couch to 5K (C25K) program. We are planning to have some of the new PCVRC gear at the table too. Anyone interested in helping out at the table should contact Claire () for details. As always, volunteers for all aspects of the races are needed. There will be several club members helping out with registration/packet pick-up. We had a lot of fun doing this last year and we intend to again this year so come join us!
…and Delaware Marathon Course Marshals
If not running or volunteering at the finish, please contact Ray if you can help along the course for any period between 7:15am and 12:15pm on May 12th. You’ll be making a difference, since it’s difficult to man so many street corners. Keep friends and visitors safe! Contact Ray at or 302-633-1482.
The Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame Announces the Class of 2013 Inductees
The annual gala induction banquet will be held on Wednesday, May 15th at the Chase Center on the Wilmington Riverfront. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for a social hour with the dinner beginning at 6:45 p.m.
To purchase banquet tickets to this grand night celebrating the best in Delaware sports, e-mail Sue Holloway at or call 302-992-0550. Banquet tickets are $60 each. Tables for 10 are available.
Notable news and reviews…
Race Results, Reviews and accomplishments: We publish what gets sent, so please let us know.
More Boston Marathon…
For the first time, Lee Kauffman put together Pike Creek Valley teams at the Boston Marathon! From the 117th Boston Marathon Team Results:
Pike Creek Valley Running Club (Male Masters) – 46th place (out of 67) 9:36:47. Scoring were: Keith Crispin, John Costello and Lee Kauffman
Pike Creek Valley Running Club (Women Masters) – 23rd place (out of 31) 11:17:15. Scoring were: Sheri Herrmann, Carol Giampietro and Theresa Cannon-Kauffman
Results for PCVRC Boston Marathon runners:
Jakubowitch, Andrew 2:48:52
Crispin, Keith 3:09:12
Costello, John 3:10:38
Kauffman, William L. Jr. 3:16:57
Sweigart, Dirk 3:22:33
Brown, Michael L. 3:30:47
Herrmann, Sheri L 3:33:32 (PR)
Giampietro, Carol 3:34:47
Baca, David C. 3:58:42
Cannon-Kauffman, Theresa 4:08:56
White, Doug – – diverted at 25+ miles, no time posted
Delaware City Duathlon
Pike Creek Valley Running Club was well-represented at the Delaware City Du this past weekend!
1:17:30 Josh Loren (2nd overall)
1:34:36 Tom Jermyn (3rd in AG)
1:41:01 Andrea Ladany (2nd in AG)
1:47:04 Rich Szymanski
1:50:58 Tricia Szymanski (3rd in AG)
1:55:48 Kelly Jones-Reph (2nd in AG)
2:02:23 Gerry Herman
1:41 Darlise DiMatteo’s relay team (1st place)
PCVRC Events Calendar
Our “Events Calendar” page on website is now in calendar format and includes all club-related activities including weekly group runs, USATF Series races (noted with blue stars), social events, and club meetings. We’ll also note events where PCVRC is affiliated in some way such as Delaware Marathon. The calendar will be updated regularly.
Links for Club Members
PCVRC Coming Events: http://www.pcvrc.com/eventlist.php
PCVRC News Bulletins: http://www.pcvrc.com/news.php
Please patronize our sponsors!
New Balance Brandywine & Christiana stores offer a 20% discount to current club members. www.NBretail.com
M&T Bank offers personal & business banking, credit cards, mortgages, investments. www.mtb.com
Foot Care Group provides comprehensive care and treatment of the foot and ankle. www.FootCareGroup.org
Harvest Market provides organic and natural foods, nutritional supplements, and natural health care products. www.HarvestMarketNaturalFoods.com