Club-challenge 5K Cancelled!!!
DRC, the hosts of this year’s 3-Club challenge, have decided to cancel the race at Bellevue this weekend. They have run it twice this week and the course is simply too dangerous for now. The park permit is only for this weekend so they are considering whether there will be another date that suits.

Annual Banquet, March 8th at Hartefeld Country Club
Forms and online registration for banquet are live on the club web page HERE. We need to provide Hartefeld with a final count in advance, so please RSVP within the next two weeks!

Event starts at 6 pm on Saturday March 8th at Hartefeld National Golf Club in Avondale. Cost is $30 for members, $40 for non-members. This year, in favor of keeping the cost low, there will be no appetizers but a choice of three entrees. Special dietary requests (including vegan) should be made to Rachel Bleacher.

Our speaker this year will be Clay Shaw. Clay has traveled the world, both running and photographing world-class running events and should be very entertaining.

The following members will be receiving awards at the banquet: Joel Schiller, Kelsey Mentzer, Darlise DiMatteo, Dave Wiechecki, Kirsten Belair, Kristen Stump and Adam Schilling. The speaker is still tba and other notable achievers will be recognized in the program.

B+ at the DMRF
Our charitable partner, the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, is a participant, contributor and benefactor of the Delaware Marathon Running Festival weekend. They are looking for members who would be willing to support B+ for the DMRF.

The B+ Running Team website is now “live” and is accepting registrations for their team in the Delaware Marathon/Half Marathon. Last year, they had 26 participants and are looking to field a bigger team this year. It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned runner or you’ve never run before… all are welcome!!! For the Delaware Marathon (May 11, 2014), B+ will provide:
• a personal running coach
• registration
• a medal
• team meal the night before the race
• a team running shirt
• the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve accomplished two big goals — running a marathon/half marathon and helping cure childhood cancer
• for those from out-of-town, The B+ Foundation also picks up the cost of travel and lodging

In return, participants are expected to raise $2,000 in donations ($2,600 if you need travel/lodging). This is much less than most groups ask for. It’s easy to raise the money. B+ can even help with proven methods from past team members.

For more information, please visit: https://www.beposfdn.org/demarathon14/index.aspx

Race Results, Reviews and accomplishments:
Oh, did you run somewhere? Just a reminder to all of you wonderful runners to send in your times, your PRs, your “firsts” – any results you want published. I publish what gets sent but I do not scour Facebook or Races2run to find out your times. And I forget what you told me even though I know you! So send them in if you want to see them in the newsletter. Please send the name of the race/run, the date and your time (don’t make me go look it up please) and any significance (PR, BQ, place in AG, 1st time at that distance). A short reflection is kinda nice too.
Here’s what’s been sent in…

Traci Melvin – Charleston (SC) Marathon, Jan 18, 3:44:31 (PR, BQ)
“My first…and the jury is still out if it’s my last”

USATF
Broad Street! Important Message!
The Broad Street 10-miler is a USATF race and registration is by lottery. Registration opened Feb. 1st. All club members participating in the USATF series need to try to register during the lottery using their USATF number.

If you are not selected in the lottery but are registered with USATF for our club, there are instructions to allow you to gain entry to the race. Within five days, you will need to contact our Grand Prix coordinator, Ed Maher, by email at:

Regardless of whether you are running Broad Street or not, if you plan to run for the club in USATF races, now is the time to renew your dues. If you’ve never done this, it can be a lot of fun. If you’re interested, contact Tom Steenkamer () or use the links below.

The first Off-Road Running Series Race of the season is the Ugly Mudder 7 Mile Trail Run – February 23

The first Club Challenge Circuit race is the Haddonfield Adrenaline Run 5K – March 15

Races/results for the Grand Prix Circuit can be found at http://www.mausatf.org/htmlldr/grandprix.htm

Races/results for the Off-Road Series can be found at http://www.mausatf.org/htmlldr/offroad.htm

The “Always Fun” (and Free) Club-challenge 5K!
It’s time for our annual Club Challenge 5k race. This year the Delaware Running Club will be hosting the FREE 5k event at Bellevue State Park in Wilmington on Saturday, Feb 8. The race will be held on the 5k cross country course which is flat and fast. Race day number pick up begins at 10:30 at the pavilion near the pond. Race start is 11:30.

Once again our friends at Nova Timing will be providing their services free of charge using chip timing.

Race registration must be done in advance using the following link:

http://www.novatimingsystems.com/clubchallenge.aspx

The race will use age graded scoring with the top 5 male, and top 2 female runners from each club contributing the total club score. Club’s competing this year – DRC, MAC, PCVRC and potentially the Down State Striders and Riders from the Dover area.

Parking is free and no DE State Parks entry fee or sticker is required at this time of year (until March 1st.)

Post-race celebration will follow beginning around 1PM. This year we will be gathering in a room at Ulysses Gastropub on Marsh Road (at the intersection of Marsh and Silverside in the Shoppes of Graylyn). Complimentary appetizers will be provided.

Annual Banquet

Scheduled for March 8, 2014 – mark your calendars now!

Treat Yourself!

For the month of January (four days lefts!) all running apparel is 30% off at our sponsor New Balance Brandywine and New Balance Christiana. PCVRC members also receive 20% off footwear and accessories.

Race Results, Reviews and accomplishments:
Here’s what’s been sent in…

Jim Durkin participated in the Philadelphia Masters Track and Field Association’s opening meet of the indoor track season last weekend (Sunday Jan. 12) on the Glen Mills School 200m track.
55m dash, 10.8 (sec)
200m dash, 39.6 (1st in heat)
400m dash, 1:34 (1st in heat)
Men’s Masters 4x200m relay (leadoff runner – 2nd place team)

USATF
Broad Street! Important Message!

The Broad Street 10-miler is a USATF race and registration is by lottery. Registration opens Feb. 1st. All club members participating in the USATF series need to know:

You must renew your USATF membership for 2014 prior to midnight Feb. 1st in order to be guaranteed entry to the race.

You need to try to register during the lottery.

If you are not selected in the lottery but are registered with USATF for our club, there are instructions to allow you to gain entry to the race. Within five days, you will need to contact our Grand Prix coordinator, Ed Maher, by email at:

Regardless of whether you are running Broad Street or not, if you plan to run for the club in USATF races, now is the time to renew your dues. If you’ve never done this, it can be a lot of fun. If you’re interested, contact Tom Steenkamer () or use the links below.

The first Off-Road Running Series Race of the season is the Ugly Mudder 7 Mile Trail Run – February 23

The first Club Challenge Circuit race is the Haddonfield Adrenaline Run 5K – March 15

The “Always Fun” (and Free) Club-challenge 5K!
It’s time for our annual Club Challenge 5k race. This year the Delaware Running Club will be hosting the FREE 5k event at Bellevue State Park in Wilmington on Saturday, Feb 8. The race will be held on the 5k cross country course which is flat and fast. Race day number pick up begins at 10:30 at the pavilion near the pond. Race start is 11:30.

Once again our friends at Nova Timing will be providing their services free of charge using chip timing.

Race registration must be done in advance using the following link:

http://www.novatimingsystems.com/clubchallenge.aspx

The race will use age graded scoring with the top 5 male, and top 2 female runners from each club contributing the total club score. Club’s competing this year – DRC, MAC, PCVRC and potentially the Down State Striders and Riders from the Dover area.

Parking is free and no DE State Parks entry fee or sticker is required at this time of year (until March 1st.)

Post-race celebration will follow beginning around 1PM. This year we will be gathering in a room at Ulysses Gastropub on Marsh Road (at the intersection of Marsh and Silverside in the Shoppes of Graylyn). Complimentary appetizers will be provided.

Keep them coming – Nominations for Awards for 2013!
Don’t forget to nominate your fellow PCVRC running colleagues for a PCVRC award, to be presented at the banquet on Saturday March 8. Please email Claire () by JAN 20th with your suggestions. Many of our runners have had significant accomplishments this year, so if you know of anyone who has these accomplishments (posted a whopping PR, has provided outstanding service to the club, or who has overcome significant obstacles to get back into running, etc.) then let us know! We are likely to have about 5 awards and we will acknowledge other significant achievements in our Banquet Program.

Annual Banquet
Speaking of awards, the annual banquet is scheduled for March 8, 2014 – mark your calendars now!

Treat Yourself!
For the month of January all running apparel is 30% off at our sponsor New Balance Brandywine and New Balance Christiana. PCVRC members also receive 20% off footwear and accessories.

Race Results, Reviews and accomplishments:
Jim Durkin participated in the Philadelphia Masters Track and Field Association’s opening meet of the indoor track season last weekend (Sunday Jan. 12) on the Glen Mills School 200m track.
55m dash, 10.8 (sec)
200m dash, 39.6 (1st in heat)
400m dash, 1:34 (1st in heat)
Men’s Masters 4x200m relay (leadoff runner – 2nd place team)

USATF
If you plan to run for the club in USATF races, now is the time to renew your dues. If you’ve never done this, it can be a lot of fun. If you’re interested, contact Tom Steenkamer () or use the links below.

The first Off-Road Running Series Race of the season is the Ugly Mudder 7 Mile Trail Run – February 23

The first Club Challenge Circuit race is the Haddonfield Adrenaline Run 5K – March 15

Nominations for Awards for 2013!
We want to hear from you!! Now is the time to think about which of your PCVRC running colleagues are deserving of a PCVRC award, to be presented at the banquet on Saturday March 8. Please email me () by JAN 20th with your suggestions. Many of our runners have had significant accomplishments this year, so if you know of anyone who has these accomplishments (posted a whopping PR, has provided outstanding service to the club, or who has overcome significant obstacles to get back into running, etc.) then let us know!

Specific examples might include our member who completed 13 half marathons in the year 2013, our member who PR’d in all of the distances she ran, the male masters team that placed in the National Championship…or our member who broke his hip biking then ran two marathons 4 and 5 months later! And let’s not forget the wonderful women who completed our Couch 2 5K program and not only are still running, but are now registering for longer distance races – AWESOME!! These are all award-worthy achievements, and we want to know about all of your accomplishments and your recommendations for awards. So get the emails coming!!! We are likely to have about 5 awards and we will acknowledge other significant achievements in our Banquet Program.

We wish a Happy New Year to everyone, and give our best wishes for a wonderful year of happy and healthy running in 2014.

Annual Banquet

Speaking of awards, the annual banquet is scheduled for March 8, 2014 – mark your calendars now!

Treat Yourself!

For the month of January all running apparel is 30% off at our sponsor New Balance Brandywine and New Balance Christiana. PCVRC members also receive 20% off footwear and accessories.

Race Results, Reviews and accomplishments:

Here’s what’s been sent in…
Nothing has been submitted for this issue but if you ran when the temperature was below 10 degrees, pat yourself on the back! You’re either crazy, dedicated or both!

USATF
Robin Jeffries, from the USATF Mid-Atlantic Long Distance Running Committee, is planning to be at the Icicle Race (and post-race Ale House afterwards?) Come out and meet our MA USATF advocate for long-distance running.

If you plan to run for the club in USATF races, now is the time to renew your dues. If you’ve never done this, it can be a lot of fun. If you’re interested, contact Tom Steenkamer (), talk to Robin, or you can read about it at the links below. Or talk to any other USATF-registered PCVRC runner (there are over 25 USATF registered members in PCVRC).

The 2014 Club Challenge Circuit races are:
Haddonfield Adrenaline Run 5K – March 15
Citizens Bank Caesar Rodney Half-Marathon – March 23
Valley Forge Revolutionary 5 Mile Run – April 27
Blue Cross Broad Street Run 10 Mile – May 4
Scott Coffee Moorestown Rotary 8K – June 7
Delaware Distance Classic 15K – October 12
Penn Medicine Radnor Run 5 Miles – October 26
Cooper Norcross Run The Bridge 10K – November 2
*Rothman Institute 8K – Nov. – 22, Philadelphia Marathon & Half Marathon – Nov. 23

Races/results for the Grand Prix Circuit can be found here http://www.mausatf.org/htmlldr/grandprix.htm

The 2014 off-Road Running Series Races are:
Ugly Mudder 7 Mile Trail Run – February 23
Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail Run – April 5
Trail Triple Crown 10K Run – April 26
Wissahickon Trail Classic 10K – June 7
Chobot Challenge 8 Mile Trail Run – July 13
Radnor Red Run 5K Steeplechase – August 17
Evansburg Challenge 10 Miler – October 19
Delaware Open XC Championship – November 29

BYOB Sunday Long Run, Dec. 29 (It’s not what you’re thinking…by Tom Steenkamer)
Join us! For the PCVRC Sunday “long run” on Sunday, Dec. 29 followed by a post-run “BYOB” – Buy Your Own Brunch – at the Deer Park Tavern. I hope to see a few more folks than usual for our Sunday long run starting at 8 AM at Panera’s on Main Street in Newark. Even if you are not interested in running, join us for the holiday brunch (and the Bloody Mary bar) after 9:30 at the Deer Park.

Tuesday Night “track group”

The UD Tuesday night track group is taking a two-week break for the holidays. They will be back at the track starting Tuesday January 7th.

Annual Banquet – tentatively scheduled for March 8, 2014 – mark your calendars now!

Race Results, Reviews and accomplishments:
Kirsten Belair, MS Thanksgiving 5K, Wilmington, Nov. 28, 18:22 (Overall female winner, new Delaware AG record!)

Denise Boyle, Rehoboth Beach Half Marathon, Dec. 7, 2:06:15 (PR!)

USATF TEAM SERIES RESULTS
USATF-MA Off-Road Series Club Challenge – PCVRC 3rd (Greater Philly 1st, Rosemont 2nd, Pineland Striders 4th)

USATF-MA GRAND PRIX – CLUB CHALLENGE – PCVRC 4th (Bryn Mawr 1st, Athena 2nd, Greater Philly 3rd)

Races/results for the Off-Road Series can be found here http://www.mausatf.org/htmlldr/offroad.htm

Races/results for the Grand Prix Circuit can be found here http://www.mausatf.org/htmlldr/grandprix.htm

PCVRC Events Calendar
Our “Events Calendar” page on the website 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 is updated regularly.