Newtown Charity 5K Run scheduled for Saturday.
In the wake of the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook School in Newtown, CT, Race2Run, Nova Timing and other businesses have scheduled a 5K at Rockford Park. All involved are donated their time and services, so all the proceeds will go to the Sandy Hook School Support Fund. For more information, see: http://www.races2run.com/2012/2012Details/12-2012details.htm#122212-Newtown

Condolences: Last week Pike Creek Valley Running Club sent its condolences to Vice President Joel Schiller on the passing of his mother at the age of 92. Stacey Schiller also lost her grandfather several weeks previously.

Congratulations: To club members Ryan Perkowski and Rachel Bleacher, club social director, on the announcement of their engagement.

From President Ray:

Renew PCVRC Membership for 2013
Please renew now for 2013. Thanks to the many who took care of it at the Holiday Party. You’re also set if you ran the 4+ races on our USATF team or if you joined for the first time after Sept. 1. Either mail $25 check payable to “PCVRC” to PCVRC, PO Box 3259, Wilmington, DE 19804 or pay $26 online by credit card at www.pcvrc.com/join.php
Consider inviting someone new to join. List of some of the benefits (shirt, free food & drink, discounts, …) appears at www.pcvrc.com/joinbenefits.php

Nominate Members for Awards
Your input is needed for potential award winners for 2012. Please submit names and reasons before January 1. It’s OK to nominate yourself if others aren’t familiar with you. See www.pcvrc.com/awards.php for summaries of recent winners.

Annual Club Awards Banquet is March 2
Please note Saturday 3/2/13 on your calendar to join us for the banquet. Location will be announced in January. We had 70 people last year and would like to see as many as possible, especially if you haven’t fit in many club events! It’s also important since we’ll be electing club officers.
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USATF Award Luncheon
From Robin Jefferis of Mid-Atlantic USATF:
I am sending you this USATF Award Luncheon application because the luncheon typically sells out in a week or even less. I want to make sure that the Pike members who would like to attend, have time to send their reservations in.

FYI – Hugh [Campbell] was awarded Male Masters Athlete of the Year. He will receive two complimentary tickets.
(See attachment at bottom of e-bulletin. For those who have never attended, for a luncheon this is always a great meal.)

Holiday Party: Another Fun Time for All
Last evening Pike Creek Valley Running Club held its annual holiday party at Timothy’s Restaurant in Newark. Well over 50 people came out, including several members whom most hadn’t previously met and a few new club members.

Along with the catching up of news on old friends and their running feats, club officials briefly spoke to emphasize the importance of club members being involved in the club’s signature event, the Delaware Distance Classic 15K. Money raised from the event in October contributed $3,500 to charity organizations and groups which helped at the race, plus several thousand more to help underwrite all that the club will do in the coming year. People are encouraged to join the DDC race committee. Contact information is here: http://www.pcvrc.com/contact.php

PCVRC 2012 Mid-Atlantic USATF Season Summary: From Tom Steenkamer:

The Pike Creek Valley Running Club recently completed a highly successful season of competition in the Mid-Atlantic USATF Grand Prix (road) and Off-Road (trail) race series.

In the Grand Prix series PVRC finished with our best performance since 2009 finishing in 4th place out of the 14 regional clubs competing in the road series. An exciting finish to the season at the Philadelphia Marathon weekend produced our highest club total age score for the year and propelled PCVRC past rival Greater Philly TC into 4th place. The club narrowly missed finishing in 3rd place as South Jersey AC held onto a 5 point advantage over PCVRC in the final points total. The Grand Prix season finale club standings are posted on the MA-USATF web site.
To read the rest of Tom’s report, go to: http://www.pcvrc.com/gp.php.

Delaware Sports Club Boston Bus Trip 2013
The attachment at the very bottom of this bulletin contains information, sign-up form and the itinerary for the trip to the 2013 Boston Marathon.

Race Results:

Reindeer Run and Romp 5K:
17:51 Tom Steenkamer, 1st Master
23:00 Liam Kauffman, 1st <9, (Here comes the next generation!) Rehoboth Beach Half-Marathon:
1:20:56 Greg Cauller, 2nd Master
1:33:33 Dirk Sweigart, 3rd 50-54
1:34:58 Lynn Knothe, 2nd 35-39
1:36:52 Dan Simmons, 1st 65-69, New Age-group State Record
1:39:21 Sheri Herrmann, 3rd Female Master
1:51:21 Kelly Reph-Jones
2:04:19 Paul Schweizer
2:22:22 Carla Anderson, First Half-Marathon

Rehoboth Marathon:
3:23:32 Adam Shilling
3:28:04 Lee Kauffman

Tucson Marathon:
4:07:56 Beth Howlett, Boston Qualifier

Annapolis Striders Anniversary Run 15K:

2:04:52 John Schultz, 1st 80+, Age-group State Record
2:24:13 Ralph McKinney

From President Ray
Holiday Party Scheduled for Wed. 12/12/12 at Timothy’s

We’ve again reserved the upstairs room at Timothy’s, 100 Creek View Rd. off Paper Mill Rd. in Newark for the club’s Holiday Party. It will be on Wednesday, December 12 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. You buy your drinks and the club provides food. This is always a good time to renew your dues for 2013. Invite prospective club members to come as well. Your input will be appreciated on potential award winners for 2012 and club events for 2013. Get your club shirt if you’ve never received one. Please RSVP to Rachel () (see Events page) so we have an idea of how much food to order. Last two years, over 50 attended. New members who’ve never received their free club shirt will be able to pick it up. USATF team runners with four events this year who’ve not received their free singlet can get that. Everyone can get a bite to eat and meet lots of runners.

Renew PCVRC Membership for 2013 at Party or Online
Help us keep an accurate member list by bringing dues to the party and checking to see that we have accurate contact info for you. If not attending, you can mail $25 check payable to “PCVRC” to PCVRC, PO Box 3259, Wilmington, DE 19804 or paying $26 online by credit card at www.pcvrc.com/join.php
If you joined after Sept 1, you are already noted as paid for 2013.

USATF Team Members Receiving Free or Discounted Membership
Since our team had a strong showing due to numerous scorers, we won enough to again give free membership to 26 members who ran at least 4 series races:
Dan Simmons, Jerry Herman, Beth Howlett, Sherri Hermann, Tom Steenkamer,
Lee Kauffman, Dirk Sweigart, Sarah Rusk, Jay Coughenhour, John Costello,
John Schultz, Carole Feole, Lynn Knothe, Rich Syzmanski, Don Monagle,
Epi Comacho, Lisa Jalot, Bob Kleszics, Carol Giampietro, Josh Loren, Austin Gee, Chris James, Ray Christensen, Lori Fencer, Greg Cauller, Dave McCorquodale

We also decided to give discounted membership to those who ran 3 events, so 2013 dues will be just $15 for:
Andrea Rubinoff, Elan Kupchik, Hugh Campbell, Mike Digennaro, Dave Baca, Ralph McKinney, Andy Jukubawitch, Enos Benbow

Thanks to Caffe Gelato
The club thanks Ryan German for a $300 donation as result of a Wine Dinner fundraiser attended by 13 club members last month. Of course we enjoyed the wine, but the food was also fabulous as usual!

Coming Club Events
Before the end of the year, we’ll confirm date and location for the 31st Club Banquet as well as other events and fun runs. Let us know if you’d like to host a group run or have an idea.
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Results Announced for MA-USATF Off-Road Series:

The final standing for the Off-Road series club competition find PCVRC in a solid third place. Combined with the club’s fourth place finish in the more populated Grand Prix series, this third place demonstrates the diverse and versatile running abilities of our members. None of the top three teams in the Grand Prix series made any serious competitive effort in the Off-Road series. This showing continues our club’s long-standing ability to compete in both.

Individual age-group results yielded the following club members:

Open Male: Chris Steenkamer (5-way tie for second), others scoring points – Josh Loren, Andy Jacubowitch
Masters Male: Rich Szymanski, 2nd; Keith Crispin, Andrew Shearer, tied for 3rd.
Grand Masters: Tom Steenkamer, 3rd; others – Epi Camacho, Greg Cauller.
Senior Masters: Others – Fred Shufflebarger, Dan Simmons

Masters Female: Other – Lisa Jalot
Grandmasters Female: Other – Carol Giampetro, Beth Howlett, Lorri Fencer, Andea Rubinoff.

The first event of the 2013 Off-Road season will be the Chilly Cheeks 7.2 mi, 11 AM Feb 24 2013

Don’t forget to renew your USATF dues for 2013 if you wish to participate in the club competion: http://www.mausatf.org/join-membership.htm
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Fortitude for First Descents Marathon and Half Marathon:

Last Friday afternoon Carolyn and I headed down to the Lewes area, checked into the Sleep Inn, had a meal at the Bethany Blues restaurant, and hit the hay early in preparation for the races, which would go off at 7:30 the next morning at Cape Henlopen State Park. Up at five, we went downstairs for the continental breakfast before it officially opened and grabbed some cereal. The coffee was still old and so after preparing to leave, we headed for a Wawa for some fresh stuff. When we got to the Youth Camp building at the park, we realized we should have scrapped everything we had done since we got up and just come to the event. Inside the building, they had five boxes of Wawa “Joe” (coffee), cereal bars, bananas, and juice, plus indoor bathrooms. I had not remembered that from the previous year because it had started at 8:30 and I had driven down from home that morning.

The first edition of this event, which is put on to raise funds to take young cancer survivors on outdoor adventures to help to raise their spirits, had difficulties. Originally scheduled for August, it had been cancelled, because of the powerful rainstorm which came through, until December. The storm had also done damage to paths where the original course had been intended. So the first of the four loops had an extra quarter of a mile in it in order for the fours loops to come out to 26.2 miles. This year the original course was used. It made the challenge a bit more difficult as there were two miles of trails included in each 6.55 mile loop.

I also had the added problem of not remembering to bring something again. At the last marathon I forgot my racing shoes. This time, I remembered them, but forgot to bring the belt which would hold my energy flasks. I did have pockets on my shorts. So I put one of my four bottles in a pocket and left the other three on top of a car, just past the timing mat for each loop. The guys from Nova Timing were kind to allow me to do that. This meant that early on, I was actually carrying one pound less of weight.

Although I felt pretty good on Saturday, the trails and the rolling nature of a large portion of the course, sapped energy as the miles went on. I covered the first two miles at a pace of over 20 seconds per mile faster than I had done at Hartford. I finished the first two loops (half marathon) faster than I had run the first half of Hartford. This included having to stop at every water station to fill the little flask the race organizers provided to avoid using cups.

About two miles into the third loop, a guy who appeared to possibly be in my age group (ten year) passed me. I followed him for the rest of that loop. He slowed to get some energy supplies as we were finishing the third loop and I passed him. But a mile later I noticed that he was only yards behind me. I was very aware of his presence for the next four miles.

With about a mile and a half to go, he moved ahead of me and seemed to be pulling away. But after he put about forty yards on me, he settled into the same pace that I was running. I felt I needed to hold on and not yet make a move to gain on him. With half a mile to go, he hit the short steep hill that went up to and around the last lighthouse. Halfway up he stopped running and walked. Then he made the mistake of looking back. He turned and started running again, but I knew he was tired. I chugged up the hill and back down and cut the disparity between us in half. We had about three hundred yards before turning a corner for the finish. I slowly closed in, all the time thinking that if he had another push, that I didn’t know if I could respond. When we turned for the last hundred yards to the finish, I was two steps behind. I put my body into whatever gear I had left that passed for “Sprint” and went. I didn’t stop until I crossed the finish. He hadn’t responded.

We had a great conversation about how enjoyable it had been to compete with another person. (This experience would be hard to duplicate in a larger race where one is among many people.) I learned he was Kelly Kietzke, 62, from the Baltimore area. He mentioned a few other marathons he had done recently. Later I checked out not only his, but times of others in this race, who had been in recent marathons, and compared them. Consistently, a batch of older runners had done the FFFD Marathon ten to fifteen minutes slower than other recent marathons. That told me that I’m probably still capable of a much better time myself on the right course and on the right day.

Recommendation: This event is put on for a worthwhile cause and costs less to enter than the Rehoboth events coming up this weekend. The events are capped at the first 250, but they were short of that goal this year by about 75 registrants. In addition to being able to stock up on coffee and calories in a warm environment before the race, the runners can partake of delicious soup and pizza afterward. It’s a pleasant run through the park and the trails, but it’s not a fast course.
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Las Vegas Marathon Recap: from Jim Steele
Unlike many marathons that start bright and early, the Las Vegas marathon began at 3pm making for a long day of eager anticipation. We boarded a bus from our hotel at 1pm to head for an open parking lot across from Mandalay Bay to wait until the 3pm start. This is where the 26.2 mile run would also add in a few miles of walking. We walked through the resort and back down along the strip until we found the staging area, at least a mile. Plenty of music, bathrooms, water and the biggest apples I have ever seen in my life. The music was a Journey cover band which we all enjoyed.

Around 2:45 we headed out to the corrals and Rich and I decided to start with the 3:55 pace group. The temperature was around 70 and the warm desert sun was upon us. The gun went off at 3pm for the first wave and 6 minutes later my run started. The first mile was slight uphill into a 15mph wind, not bad, but the wind theme will continue. There was a turn around before mile one on the strip and then the next seven miles the wind was at our backs. Rich left me before the first mile marker, thanks training partner!

Running down the strip during the day was great, plenty of people cheering from Cabo Wabos, Margaritaville and other bars since it was so nice out. As we headed into old, downtown Las Vegas I saw the Pawn Stars shop and decided to peek in. No Chumley, so back to the run.

I think many of the larger hotels blocked a lot of the wind but as we moved off the strip the wind had really picked up. About mile nine, it was also starting to get dark and the course was heading out to the desert. This is when I saw the lead wheel chair on the way back in and he was flying. There was a water stop at mile ten and on the other side of the road I noticed the 21 mile marker. So I figured an out an back 11 mile run and I’ll be on my way to the finish.

At mile 11 it was dark, not much light out on the course other than street lights and traffic lights. I did notice one of the better bands that played was near this mile marker. From 11-13 it was an unnoticeable uphill until the halfway point of the race because you couldn’t see the gradual incline. I thought to myself, “my legs feel really heavy”, then the pace leader said, “great uphill guys, hardest part of the course, now were going down”. (More on this guy later).

The next five miles were boring, dark and no spectators. I was still running with the 3:55 group. Uneventful until mile 21, where the pace leader starts walking! He’s done and the group dismantles. It’s ok for me because we hit Fremont Street, which was the best section of the course. The street has a dome that enables lights and movies, etc to be projected. There were so many people cheering, girls dancing on bars, loud music and the mile 22 sign at the end. This is where my legs began significantly cramping and I knew four hours would be in jeopardy.

The course went back off the strip into a very seedy area. I was stressing because my legs were cramping and I never even saw the mile 23 marker. I hobbled along to the next water stop and took in as much Gatorade as possible. By now it was too late, the cramps were stinging consistently. I got to the next mile marker thinking it was 23 but, my God, it was 24, 2.2 to go. By this point the marathon course was merging back with the half course. The runners in the half were essentially on the other side of the street but heading towards the same finish line. I kept going, walking a little when I needed to in order to get to the finish line.

At mile 25 the madness on the strip began. There were thousands of people cheering you along the last mile. Towards the finish line, it reminded me of the Tour de France because between the barrier that separated the half marathon runners and the fans standing in the street, you had one lane and no one could even try to pass. It was crazy but the insanity made me forget about the cramps and cross the line at 4:09.

The finish line chute was about 1/2 mile long and you were not able to get out until the very end, which was near the Bellagio Hotel. Once able to get back on the sidewalk, it was a daunting task to fight the crowds in order to make my way back to the Mirage. And, another 1/2 mile walk. I made it! Let the celebration begin.

Positives: Spending time with the Rebels in Vegas, Fremont Street and finishing on the strip with everything lit up.
Negatives: 20mph winds, running in the dark, very warm for first 8 miles, miles 11-20 in the desert, super long finishing chute and a lot of additional walking.
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Race Results:
Fortitude for First Descents Half-Marathon:
2:57:02 Carolyn McCorquodale, 1st 60-69

Fortitude for First Descents Marathon:
4:26:23 Dave McCorquodale, 2st 60-69

Chase the Police and Santa Too 5K:
20:21 Kelly Horowitz, Overall Female winner

Las Vegas Half Marathon:
1:36:48 Chris James
1:53:29 Bill Human
2:13:25 Barbara Chelpaty
2:24:39 Jerry Herman

Las Vegas Marathon:
4:09:41 Jim Steele
4:33:46 Darlise DeMatteo
4:39:57 Tricia Szymanski
4:46:20 Rich Szymanski
4:49:20 Tony Chelpathy
5:17:29 Lori Culnane

Running with the Reindeer 5K:
17:21 Matt Cutrona, Overall winner
18:57 Sarah Rusk, Overall Female winner

From President Ray
Post to PCVRC Facebook Group
You’re always invited to post and comment at our Facebook page. Link is on our site or go to www.tinyurl.com/pcvrc Post a photo of yourself, comment on a cool race, find carpoolers to area events, give a plug for an upcoming race. There are 220 in the Group as we continue to grow. Tell local friends to join. Club membership isn’t required.

Nominations for Club Awards
If you think a club member had an exceptional year, nominate that person for an annual awards to be presented at our banquet in a couple months. Date & location will be announced within weeks. Just contact any board member with a list of their accomplishments. See recent winners info at www.pcvrc.com/awards.php for ideas.
Yes, you can nominate yourself.

Help Improve PCVRC
Would you like to help make the club better? If you’d consider getting more involved (become a board member, coordinator, host a group run, assist any of the above, etc.) please see our bylaws at www.pcvrc.com/bylaws.php and see samples of positions at www.pcvrc.com/board/ Then contact any board member, even if you just have questions.
When more of us are involved, it gets easier for all.

Holiday Party Scheduled for Wed. 12/12/12 at Timothy’s
We’ve again reserved the upstairs room at Timothy’s, 100 Creek View Rd. off Paper Mill Rd. in Newark for the club’s Holiday Party. It will be on Wednesday, December 12 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. You buy your drinks and the club provides food. This is always a good time to renew your dues for 2013. Invite prospective club members to come as well. Your input will be appreciated on potential award winners for 2012 and club events for 2013. Get your club shirt if you’ve never received one. Please RSVP to Rachel () (see Events page) so we have an idea of how much food to order. Last two years, over 50 attended.
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Pike Creek runners have a great Philadelphia Marathon weekend!
There were many notable achievements two weekends ago for PCVRC runners in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Marathon weekend featured three different races and the club had some runners in all of them. The races represented the last event(s) of the MA-USATF Grand Prix series for 2012.

Among the accomplishments were:
* Hugh Campbell set a National Age-Group record with a time of 47:40 in the Rothman 8K. This was more than three minutes faster than the previous record. MA-USATF made sure it had the proper officials on hand to certify the effort. Hugh became a media star and it is said that, if he had stuck around rather than leave with the other Pike Creekers, Mayor Nutter would have provided a limo to take him home.

* John Schultz set two Delaware state men’s 80-84 records, breaking his own mark for 10K at the Turkey Trot in Newark on Saturday, which he had set the previous week, and setting the first-time standard for the marathon on Sunday.

* Jordan Fridman and Jamie Graham each ran their first half-marathon.

* Greg Cauller ran in both the Rothman 8K on Saturday and the Philadelphia Half-Marathon on Sunday, placing second in his age group in the 8k and winning the age-group on Sunday. Both results yielded high age-grades, but the current MA-USATF rules prohibit the use of two results from one runner. I believe that rule could be modified to allow a second result to count in a second group of five team members. Combined with the Run for the Diamonds he did on Thanksgiving day and the Delaware XC Championship this past Sunday, that was over 28 miles of quality racing over an eight-day period

* Even without Greg’s second age-grade, the team’s top five scored 426+ points, it’s highest total in any event this year. Overall the team finished fourth in the Grand Prix, moving up from fifth with this final result.

* In the overall individual Grand Prix standings, Tom Steenkamer was fourth male, Dan Simmons was 10th and Lee Kauffman was 13th. Beth Howlett was the club’s highest placed female at 10th and Sheri Herrmann was 12th.

* The following members placed in the age-groups in the Grand Prix. Points are awarded by finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd in individual events. Note that people stay in the age group they were in at the beginning of series.

Women:
Sarah Rusk, 1st 30-34
Lynn Knothe, 1st 35-39
Elena Kupchik, 4th 35-39
Claire Neilan, 8th 35-39
Sheri Herrmann, 6th 40-44
Carole Feoled, tied for 4th, 50-54
Lori Fencer, tied for 6th 50-54
Carol Giampetro, tied for 10th, 50-54
Beth Howlett, 2nd 55-59
Deborah Compton, 6th 60-64

Men:
Chris Steenkamer, tied for 1st, <19
Austin Gee, tied for 13th 25-29
Andy Jacubowitch, tied for 8th 30-34
Matt Cutrona, 5th 40-44
Jay Coughenour, 2nd 45-49
Greg Cauller, 2nd 50-54
John Costello, 6th 50-54
Tom Steenkamer, tied for 7th 50-54
Lee Kauffman, tied for 11th 50-54
Epi Camcho, tied for 2nd 55-59
Dan Simmons, 3rd 60-64
Jerry Herman, 4th 65-69
Dave McCorquodale, 5th 65-69
Vic Zwolak, tied for 2nd, 70-74
Jim Durkin, tied for 4th 70-74
John Schultz, 1st 75-79
Don Monagle, 1st 80-84
Hugh Campbell, 1st 85-85

Delaware Cross Country Championship – From Tom Steenkamer:

This past weekend marked the closing of the 2012 Mid Atlantic USATF off – road racing season with running of the Delaware Cross Country Championship.

The DE XC Championship is held annually the Saturday following Thanksgiving on the Brandywine Creek State Park 5k cross country course. The course is often simply referred to as “The Creek” and is widely regarded as one of the most challenging XC courses on the East Coast due to its net uphill terrain. After a modest opening mile the course progresses through a series of ascents and while “Maintenance Hill” at the 1.2 mile mark is often the most debated obstacle the “Mole Hill”, the long grind parallel to RT. 92 and the finishing “Box” all serve notice those who may have over extended themselves early in the race.

Sixteen members of the PCVRC team took to the challenge on an atypical late November morning. Initial temperatures at starting time were in the upper 30’s but with winds a steady 10 mph it felt colder. The day progressed brief periods of sunshine only to be followed by strong gusts over 20mph during the final race of the day. Good times are relative here but PCVRC did well in all 3 races placing several individuals in the top 10 in the Women’s, Men’s Masters and Men’s Open races.

The best part of the race comes after the cash awards are delivered to the top finishers. A lottery drawing for clothing items (Gore Running Apparel, gift cards and more). Many club members came away with new running gloves, jacket or perhaps a needed pair of pants to protect them from the ever present wind.

The official USATF results for the race, and the season ending individual age group and club status should be published on the MAUSATF web site later this week. PCVRC is firmly entrenched in 3rd position and we will also have several top age group performers. (Note: Results still not posted.)

Thanks to everyone who participated and helped make this season a huge success!

Editor’s note: Three of the top six PCVRC runners in this event were named Steenkamer!

Berwick Run for the Diamonds – From Lynn Knothe:

While most in Wilmington are participating in the PNC 10k/5k events, Greg and I have run the Berwick Run for the Diamonds. This year we also convinced Sarah Rusk to race it after discussing how far (or close, depending on how you think of it) Berwick is from her hometown of Stroudsburg, PA. The Run for the Diamonds is currently the third oldest road race in the United States behind Boston and the Delaware YMCA Turkey Trot 8k in Buffalo, NY. This year was the 103rd running. Instead of a traditional distance of 5k, 5 miles, or 10K, Berwick is a 9 mile race. The top seven men win diamond rings while the top seven women win diamond pendants. Diamonds are also awarded to the first master, first 50-59, first 60+ along with some local winners. Eighth through fifteenth places receive plaques. In addition to any weather conditions that may present on Thanksgiving day (heat, snow), the course also features a 600+ foot climb from the 1.8 mile mark to just about the 4 mile mark. Once you turn for home at 4.5, there are significant downhills along with some rolling uphills to keep it challenging.

Greg Cauller, 55:28, 2nd 50-54
Sarah Rusk, 58:09, 10th female
Lynn Knothe, 61:45, 16th female (1st, 35-39)
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Race Results:

Turkey Trot 10:

39:52 Epi Camacho, 6th Overall, 55-59 A.G. Course Record (breaking his own)
40:56 Kelly Horowitz, 2nd Overall Female
1:15:56 John Schultz, 80-84 Age Group State Record

Rothman 8K:

93.916 47:40 Hugh Campbell, 2nd 75+, National age-group(85-89) record
87.084 28:31 Greg Cauller, 2nd 50-54
85.879 28:55 Tom Steenkamer, 3rd 50-54
81.213 28:02 Matt Cutrona, 2nd 40-44
78.696 30:40 Sarah Rusk, 2nd 30-34
75.850 27:57 Austin Gee
75.178 32:46 Dirk Sweigart
74.174 32:47 Lynn Knothe, 2nd 35-39
72.433 35:04 Sheri Herrmann, 3rd 40-44
61.990 44:45 Jerry Herman
42.367 85:55 Don Monagle

Philadelphia Half-Marathon
83.209 1:22:55 Greg Cauller, 1st 50-54, this age-grade excluded
81.249 1:20:21 Jay Coughenour
75.067 1:51:46 Beth Howlett
63.885 1:45:22 Claire Neilan
1:44:52 Jordan Fridman
2:57:05 Jamie Graham

Philadelphia Marathon:
64.161 3:39:19 David Baca
57.189 4:07:08 Elena Kupchik
49.549 6:44:17 John Schultz, Delaware State age-group(80-84) record
3:27:55 Adam Schilling

Delaware Open XC Championship 5K:
Age Gr – Time

77.369 17:14 Chris Steenkamer, 5th 18-39
76.994 19:38 Greg Cauller, missed Masters race, ran in Open.
76.936 19:48 Tom Steenkamer, 3th 50-59
75.744 23:20 Carol Giampetro, 2nd 50-59
72.829 17.51 Josh Loren, 9th 18-39
69.647 21:15 Katrina Steenkamer, 6th 18-39
69.347 21:58 Lee Kauffman, 10th 50-59
68.041 24:31 Dan Simmons, 3rd 60+
67.391 22:14 Dirk Sweigart
67.101 23:00 Lisa Jalot, 4th 40-49
65.612 21:37 Keith Crispin
65.810 22.43 Lynn Knothe, 7th 18-39
64.584 24:17 Sheri Herrmann, 6th 40-49
62.030 23:58 Ray Christensen
55.795 30:55 Dave McCorquodale
44.417 47:19 John Schultz
40.243 42.27 Ralph McKinney
– – – 28:34 Bruce Hubbard, 8th 60+

MS 10K Run:
36:57 Matt Cutrona, 1st Master

Holiday Party Scheduled for Wed. 12/12/12 at Timothy’s
We’ve again reserved the upstairs room at Timothy’s, 100 Creek View Rd. off Paper Mill Rd. in Newark for the club’s Holiday Party. It will be on Wednesday, December 12 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. You buy your drinks and the club provides food. This is always a good time to renew your dues for 2013. Invite prospective club members to come as well. Your input will be appreciated on potential award winners for 2012 and club events for 2013. Get your club shirt if you’ve never received one. Please RSVP to Rachel (see Events page) so we have an idea of how much food to order. Last two years, over 50 attended.

Group runs continue throughout winter
Come out and run with us, even if you never have before. As long as it isn’t too icy, we’ll be out there at Delcastle Rec Area each Wed & Thurs 6pm and meeting in front of Panera on Main St Newark Sundays 8am.
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From Theresa Kauffman:

I wanted to pass along some wonderful news about two future PCVRC members. The Eastern Region Championships for Junior XC was held Sunday at Killens Pond. DJ Farren & Liam Kauffman both ran in the Boys Bantam 9/10 yr race which was 1.86 Miles. The top 20 would qualify for the National XC Race in Indiana.
DJ Farren placed 11th in 12:48
Liam Kauffman placed 20th in 13:51

I think Dad & Mom will be in trouble at the next 5k!
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Veteran’s Day Marathon
On Sunday I completed the Veteran’s Day Marathon in Black Lick, PA. It was my 91st and I was almost a hour slower than at Hartford last month. Carolyn completed her third half-marathon. To read about my experience, go to: http://mccorq.blogspot.com/
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Marine Corps Marathon
From Stacey Haddock Schiller:

Joel and I joined several friends in running the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon a couple of weeks ago. As many of you know, “The People’s Marathon” is one of the four largest marathons in the United States and, being as it was the first marathon for most of our group, was really a great race for us to do. Mostly flat, with great scenery, it was a well-staffed race with lots of energy from the spectators and plenty of amenities for runners. And despite SuperStorm Sandy’s impending arrival, we were fortunate to make it through the race with minimal wind and no rain.

The best parts of the course were Haines Point, nice and flat with plenty of room to run, and the monuments/Mall portions. My least favorite parts: The seemingly endless 14th Street Bridge, the aggravating hill at Mile 26 (which Mike Monagle tells us isn’t by accident) and the loooong walk to collect our bags after the race.

As a friend told me before the race, “Less than 1% of people run a marathon.” And now that I have, I’ve gotta say that it’s a pretty good feeling. That said, since I didn’t hit my time goal, I guess I’ll have to run another…

(Stacey wrote a longer version in Town Square Delaware: http://townsquaredelaware.com/2012/11/08/the-marine-corps-marathon-a-reluctant-runners-journey-to-26-2/)
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Race Results:
Engineers Without Borders 5K:

17:57 John Costello, 1st Male Master (John is 51)