Couch-to-5k Spring Session
We continue to have good turnout, especially for returning participants!
The Newark Reservoir (map) is on Old Paper Mill Road, just east of Paper Mill Road and just north of Timothy’s (where the Christmas party was held). If you missed the first session you’re still more than welcome to come out and walk or run! See you there!
Healthy Kids Running Series
From Jamie Graham:
Pike Creek Valley Running Club Members Jamie Graham and Kelly Jones are in need of volunteers for their Healthy Kids Running Series. The Healthy Kids Running Series is a 5 week running program for children Pre-K through Middle School. We run races according to age groups: Pre-k = 50 yard dash, K & 1st = ¼ mile, 2nd & 3rd = ½ mile, 4th and 5th grade/Middle School = mile.
These races are set up like a cross country course around the perimeter of the school fields. We are looking for helpers in the finish chute to keep our Pre-K kids from getting out of line, course marshals, and stretching leaders. All the races are over within the hour. Parents can sign up race day or online. Dates: April 12th, April 19th, 26th, May 3rd, & May 17th.
Jamie’s in Wilmington: Springer Middle School (Shipley Rd.) Sundays at 4pm-5pm. Volunteers are to arrive at 3:30pm.
Kelly’s in Hockessin: North Star Elementary Sundays at 2pm-3pm. Volunteers to arrive at 1:30pm.
Please contact Jamie () or Kelly () if you are able to help.
Thank you!
Race Results, Reviews and Accomplishments:
Combined results from the last two weeks…
Dan Feldstein was 2nd in his age group at the Dover Air Force Base Heritage 5k, finishing in 29:53, a 9:38-per-mile pace! Way to go Dan!
Not to be outdone Dan Feldstein won his age group this past Sunday at the Delaware Teal Ribbon 5k. He finished in 30:03, only 10 seconds slower than the other race!
New Jersey Marathon
(April 25th – Long Branch, NJ)
John Schultz 7:12:26
Dover AFB Heritage 5k
(April 26th – Dover, DE)
Dan Feldstein 29:53
6th Teal Ribbon 5k
(May 3rd – Wilmington, DE)
Dan Feldstein 30:03
2015 Broad Street Run Ten Miler
(May 3rd – Philadelphia, PA)
Carll Human 1:23:11
John Schultz 2:44:58
Group Runs
PCVRC hosts 3 group runs every week. You are welcome to come to any and there is no cost to attend!
Sunday Morning
Sundays we meet at 8 a.m. in Newark, in front of Panera Bread on Main Street (map). A group usually socializes at Panera afterward but that’s totally informal, based on who shows up and what people’s training plans for the day are.
Wednesday and Thursday Evenings
Wednesday and Thursday nights at 6 p.m. people meet at Delcastle Park (map) near the tennis courts. (That’s on McKennans Church Road just south of Duncan Road.) Delcastle Park has a 1.75-mile path marked in 0.25-mile increments. It’s wide enough so people can walk in either direction. This is nice for variety as each direction definitely offers its own challenges.