PCVRC Annual Summer Barbecue
The annual barbecue is a week from Sunday so please RSVP to Rachel and let her know what you’ll be bringing!
WHEN: August 10th @ 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: White Clay Creek State Park
RSVP:
From Rachel:
It’s time to mark your calendars for PCVRC’s Annual Summer BBQ on Sunday, August 10th @ 3:00 pm. This year I’d like to ask for RSVPs by Wednesday, August 6th, to so that I can ensure we have a enough food for everyone. Along with your RSVP please provide what side dish/dessert you are going to bring. Last year we had a ton of cookies, so I thought getting an idea of what people plan to bring will cut down on having too much of one food item.
As always the club will be providing the hamburgers, hotdogs, beer, soda and water for all club members, but we ask that non-club members who would like to attend contribute a small donation toward the club.
You can visit this website for directions and information about the park – Remember there is a fee for entering the park, so feel free to carpool!
I know summer can be busy, but I hope that you’ll be able to join us!
Howard M. Laws Summer Cross-Country Series
The last race is on August 12, the rescheduled Team Night!
Please come out and support the 21st Century Fund for Delaware’s Children. It only costs $10 per team that night regardless of the number of members!
It’s time once again for the low-cost, high-adventure Summer Cross-Country Series, sponsored by H. & S. Caterers.
WHEN: Every other Tuesday for 6 races (June 3rd, June 17th, July 1st, July 15th, July 29th and August 12th)
WHERE: Bellevue State Park (on Carr Road just N of Marsh and I-95)
COST: $25 for the series of 6 races or $5.00 for each race. This pays for entries, prizes, charitable contributions, loads of fun and meeting friends both old and new.
QUESTIONS: Contact Howard Laws @ 302-588-6119 or Terry Mance @ 302-379-4811. You can also e-mail .
Registration will be from 5:30 to 6:15 for each race. Races start at 6:30. Anyone who signs up for the entire series receives a T-shirt!
DISCLAIMER: As with all activities, runners’ participation will be at their own risk. The sponsors and organizers are not responsible for any injuries incurred.
Wilmington Games
This year’s races are over but put these on your calendar for next year.
The City of Wilmington hosts track events at Baynard Stadium every Wednesday in June and July. The races start at 6:00. All ages welcome! Very few adults show up so you have a good chance of winning your age group, We should have a PCVRC Night next year and stage an unofficial club competition.
Our condolences to Betty Olmstead on the loss of her mother Elizabeth Snyder last week.
Click here for the obituary.
Race Results, Reviews and Accomplishments:
Had some good results this week. My apologies for leaving John Schultz out of the Buffalo Stampede results. To make up for it he practically dominates this week’s e-bulletin!
Jim Durkin competed in the Pennsylvania Senior Games. He ran in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m races, placing no lower than 3rd in each! He also qualified for the National Senior Games 2015 held in Minneapolis, MN! Way to go Jim!
Jim Durkin also competed in last night’s Wilmington Games 5k, placing first in his age group with a great time of 30:26.7!
Matt Cutrona won last night’s Wilmington Games 5k, crossing the finish line first overall in 18:45.5. Awesome job!
John Schultz won his age group at the Buffalo Stampede 10k, finishing in 1:23:04.3!
John Schultz also competed in last night’s Wilmington Games 5k, coming in 3rd in his age group in 40:51.7.
John Schultz, after warming up at the 5k, THEN ran both a 200m and an 800m race at the Wilmington Games! He also ran in several of the events over the last couple weeks (times below).
Keith Crispin ran the K30 event in Davos, Switzerland, finishing in 2:46:11.
(Photo Credit: Alfafoto)
Wilmington Games Track and Field
(July 16th – Wilmington, DE)
John Schultz – 200m – 00:46.8
John Schultz – 800m – 04:47.8
Pennsylvania Senior Games
(July 17th – Harrisburg, PA)
Jim Durkin – 100m – 00:19.19 (3rd AG)
Jim Durkin – 200m – 00:40.16 (2nd AG)
Jim Durkin – 400m – 01:33.92 (1st AG)
Jim Durkin – 800m – 03:52.27 (2nd AG)
Jim Durkin – 1500m – 08:06.42 (1st AG)
Buffalo Stampede 10k
(July 19th – Wyoming, DE)
John Schultz 1:23:04.3 (1st AG)
Wilmington Games Track and Field
(July 23rd – Wilmington, DE)
John Schultz – 100m – 00:21.3
John Schultz – 400m – 01:58.8
Wilmington Games 5k
(July 30th – Wilmington, DE)
Matt Cutrona 18:45.5 (Overall male winner)
Tony Chelpaty 24:47.0
Barbara Chelpaty 25:13.7 (1st AG)
Jim Durkin 30:26.7 (1st AG)
John Schultz 40:51.7 (3rd AG)
Ralph McKinney 43:04.6
Wilmington Games Track and Field
(July 30th – Wilmington, DE)
John Schultz – 200m – 00:43.3
John Schultz – 800m – 05:23.8
USATF
The next off road race is the Radnor 5k Steeplechase on Sunday August 17th. Come out and get in on the fun & post-race tailgate.
Calling all XC runners:
Looking ahead on the 2014 USATF calendar we have a unique opportunity to participate in the USATF Club National Cross Country Championships this fall. This is an annual event that rotates locations around the US. This year the XC championships will be hosted by our local Mid Atlantic USATF organization at the Lehigh University cross country course on 12/13/14. The scoring is standard cross country format (order of finish) counting the finish place of the top 5 runners from each club. Races will be scored in 10 year age groups. I hope to build upon the fun and success our men’s 50 yr. old team had last year at the USATF Masters XC championships. We want to support men’s and women’s teams in the 40 and 50 year old competitions. We need a minimum of 5 in each age group to participate as a team. (I would love to field open teams (under 40) as well!)
Looking to hear from all the harriers out there soon!