Finger Lakes Runners Club

News - 2004


An archive of the news messages that have been posted on the FLRC home page since it was first (re)designed by Craig Caylor in May 2000.

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Warning: The links in these old news items are not guaranteed to be active!

December 2004

12-20-04: The entry form for the 2005 Finger Lakes Snowshoe Race is now available. All you need is a few $$ and some snow!

12-07-04: The Stonehead and Pebblehead rankings for the annual FLRC Trail Circuit Series have been compiled by hard-working Joe Dabes, and are now on the website.
Improve your ranking next year—race more often!

12-05-04: The results from the December Track Meet held this morning in Barton Hall at Cornell have been posted to the website.

12-03-04: The December newsletter, complete with results and running calendar, is now available.

12-02-04: The FLRC Board of Directors meets again on the Cornell campus (MVR 114) on Wed Dec 8, 5:30pm. Read the agenda or review the minutes of the last meeting.

November 2004

11-06-04: Vote for the officers that will serve on the FLRC Board of Directors for the next year! Everyone is unopposed, so vote early and vote often!

11-05-04: The November newsletter, complete with results and running calendar, is now available.

October 2004

10-25-04: Sad news: The "Death Gulch" loop in the Cornell XC course has been eliminated this year due to treacherous trail conditions. The revised course will still be 4 miles and will include a second time around the final loop. The revised map tells all.

10-14-04: The 2005 FLRC Race Calendar is now finalized. Plan your next year of racing right now!

10-13-04: A map of the 4 mi cross-country route on the Cornell golf course is now online. This will be the site of an open race on Oct. 30, the fourth meet in the Upstate NY Cross-Ccountry Series. Many thanks to Bruce Roebal for scanning in the image.

10-10-04: Results from the Danby Down and Dirty trails runs are posted. Spectacular fall color, apple cider, and cool conditions were enjoyed by all.

10-07-04: Steve Lawrence of the Ithaca Times wrote a nice article about the Danby Down and Dirty trail race coming up this weekend—but the date is wrong. See above note.

10-06-04: The FLRC Board of Directors meets again on the Cornell campus (MVR 114) on Wed Oct 13, 5:30pm. Read the agenda or review the minutes of the last meeting.

September 2004

09-29-04: The October newsletter, complete with results and running calendar, is now available.

09-29-04: Check out the assortment of photos taken at the 5 & 10!

09-12-04: View the results from today's Ithaca 5 & 10 races on the Leone Timing website: 5 Mile and 10 Mile.

09-08-04: The results from the Monster Half- and Full Marathons are now available on the website.

09-04-04: The September newsletter, complete with results and running calendar, is now available.

August 2004

08-26-04: RACE DIRECTORS FOR 2005 NEEDED! Read more.

08-26-04: Volunteers to help with the Ithaca 5&10 are needed. Read more.

08-25-04: The FLRC Board of Directors meets again on the Cornell campus (MVR 114) on Wed Sep 1, 5:30pm. Read the agenda or review the minutes of the last meeting.

08-22-04: The results from Thursday evening's slippery, fun trail race in Fillmore Glen are online: Forge the Gorgeous results.

08-15-04: The Loop-the-Lake 5K kicked off the FLRC annual picnic this morning. Follow the above link for online results.

08-09-04: The results from this past weekend's Virgil Mountain Madness trail runs are now on the website.

08-05-04: The August newsletter, complete with results and running calendar, is now available.

08-04-04: The results from Tuesday's track meet at Cornell (the last one of the season) are now online.

08-02-04: The results from the Empire Haven trail runs are on the website.

July 2004

07-27-04: The results from the Fillmore 5K held in Moravia this past weekend are on the website.

07-19-04: The results from yesterday's muddy but fast Forest Frolic Trail Runs are up on the web.

07-19-04: The results from the Women's Distance Festival 5 K race held in Dryden last Thursday are now on the web.

07-13-04: The results from the Tanglefoot Tanglewood Trail Run held in late June are now on the website.

07-10-04: A trail-work and community "block party" at Hammond Hill will take place on Aug 21, 8am-5pm. Read more!

07-07-04: The July newsletter, complete with results and running calendar, is now available.

07-06-04: The results from the FLRC Summer Track Meet held at Ithaca High School this evening are posted.

07-05-04: Race director Alan Lockett needs volunteers to help out at the Fillmore 5K. Read more.

07-05-04: Karen Grover has organized a Cross-Country Time Trials series during August to allow runners to experience the thrill and excitement of cross-country races in a relaxed environment on the Ithaca College course. Follow the link or write to Karen for more information.

07-04-04: The results from the weekend's Finger Lakes Fitfies trail races are now on the web.
John Nelson has contributed a few photos from the race.

June 2004

06-17-04: Photos from this evening's Twilight 5K race in Ithaca are online.
Results, handled by Leone Timing, are also now available at their website here.

06-10-04: Joe and Chris Reynolds are having an old-fashioned "shed raising" at their house in Newfield—this will be the new home for all of the club's race equipment. Bring your hammer Sun Jun 13! Read more.

06-09-04: The results from the June Outdoor track meet are on the web.

06-06-04: The results from Saturday's Tortoise & Hare trail race are on the web.

06-03-04: The FLRC Board of Directors meets again on the Cornell campus (MVR 114) on Wed Jun 9, 5:30pm. Read the agenda or review the minutes of the last meeting.

May 2004

05-26-04: The June newsletter is now available.

05-26-04: The Ithaca EMS store is hosting a series of walks, talks, runs, and rides this summer. Free, open to all, but pre-registration is required. Read more.

05-24-04: The results from Saturday's Rec-way 10K are up.

05-17-04: Photos from yesterdays Highland Forest 1-2-3 trail race are on the Syracuse Chargers website.
And now results are available, too!

5-16-04: Race director Jim Miner needs volunteers to help out with the Jun 6 Tortoise & Hare race. Consider helping out.

05-15-04: Our club treasurer John Sholeen is retiring at the end of the calendar year. Many thanks to John for over a decade of service.
Interested in helping fill his shoes?

05-13-04: Congratulations to Alan Lockett, Johh Whitman, Don Tily, and Phyllis Radke, whose years of dedicated service to the club were recognized by the Board of Directors last night with the award of lifetime membership in the club. Read more about these "lifers" and past awardees here.

05-10-04: The FLRC Board of Directors meets again on the Cornell campus (MVR 114) on Wed May 12, 5:30pm. Read the agenda or review the minutes of the last meeting.

05-09-04: The results from this morning's wet and muddy Tom B Trail Races are on the website.

05-01-04: Introducing the 2004 Summer Track Meet Series— first one at Cornell on June 8th!

05-01-04: The May newsletter is now available.

April 2004

04-28-04: There will be a guided run-through of the Tom B course this Sunday, May 2nd, at 9:00am. "Meet at the trail head parking lot and we will stroll to the start." -- Evan Kurtz, race director.

04-04-04: Results from this morning's sun-inhibited Skunk Cabbage Classic race are online: 10 K and Half-marathon. Thanks to Leone Timing for fast, efficient handling of the results.

04-02-04: The news you've been waiting for: the FLRC equipment manager position is now available! Step forward and help the club keep up its ambitious race calendar by managing the club's equipment. Read more.

04-01-04: Visit the Ithaca EMS store (722 S Meadow St, Ithaca) Apr 23-24 for their semi-annual Club day and take 20% off all in-stock merchandise as a member of FLRC.
Not a member? Join today!

March 2004

03-29-04: The April newsletter is now available.

03-28-04: The entry forms for the 2004 FLRC trail season are finally available on the website. Apologies for the delays.

03-25-04: Read a great letter from landowner Ann Leonard about a possible user awareness "block party" at Hammond Hill later this year.

03-11-04: The entry form for the Tom Bugliosi Trail Races, the first FLRC trail race of the season, is now available. Enter early and enter often. (Or at least encourage others to enter as well.)

03-07-04: Results from Sunday's March Indoor Track Meet are now on the website. Congratulations to all participants over the past few months for a fun and exciting season!

03-04-04: The FLRC Board of Directors meets again on the Cornell campus (MVR 114) on Wed Mar 10, 5:30pm. Read the agenda or review the minutes of the last meeting.

February 2004

02-23-04: Results from the (GVH-sponsored) Upstate Distance Festival held Sunday at Hobart College are on the website. By all reports, another great meet.

02-15-04: Photos from last weekend's FLRC track meet are posted. Many tanks to Russ Whatley of Clayton Photography and Casery Carlstrom.

02-09-04: The entry form for the Skunk Cabbage Classic race on April 4 in Ithaca is now available. Forms for other FLRC races will follow soon.

02-29-04: The March newsletter is now available, right here on the website, only a click away.

02-09-04: The February newsletter is now available.

02-08-04: Results from this morning's indoor track meet are now on the website. There was some confusion scoring the second heat of the 1500 m; please email meet director Tim Ingall is you recognize your time in the list in the results.

02-02-04: Results from the weekend Snowshoe race are available; thanks Diane Sherrer!

January 2004

01-26-04: Results and photos from the Hartshorne Memorial Masters Mile held on Saturday are now available.

01-23-04: Place an order for some of the new FLRC-branded clothing!

01-22-04: Results from the New Year's Day 5K in Corning are available on the website.

01-21-04: Details about Saturday's Hartshorne Memorial Masters Mile race are available.

01-19-04: The 2003 FLRC Trail Circuit standings, prepared by Joe Dabes, are posted. Check your place, and start mapping out the next season of trail running!

01-12-04: The results from yesterday's indoor track meet at Barton Hall are available. Some photos are also online.

01-02-04: The January '04 newsletter is now available on the web. Happy New Year!











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