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FLRC Newsletter - Nov 2003 |
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FLRC members Sarah Posegate and Geri Lake-Bakaar have stepped forward to help President Lorrie Tily collect new, nearly new, and lightly used running shoes which will be available for distribution to any runner in need. Look for signs at FLRC track races announcing the project, cleverly titled: "Put The Shoe On The Other Foot."
Thanks to everyone for helping FLRC perform a
much-needed public service!
It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without Bob Congdon's annual Turkey Trot Prediction Run.
It's slated for Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, at the Ithaca High School Activities Building. Sign in around 8:30 a.m. to make your prediction, and the approx. 5-mile all-terrain run will begin at 9 a.m.
"Prizes" to the runners who can predict most accurately how long it'll take to complete the course.
The entry is free for everyone; no application needed; and post-race snacks will be served to runners.
For info, call Bob at 387-5130. Be prepared for any
weather conditions.
The actual event happened on Oct. 18 (we now know how
it turned out), but NBC Sports will broadcast their usual Emmy
award-winning edition on Saturday, Dec. 6. Coverage will air in two
separate parts: Part I from 5 to 6 p.m. and a first-ever prime time
special at 8 to 9 p.m. One airing is not a replay of the other.
MORE magazine and the NYRRC are teaming up to present an all-female masters marathon on Sunday, March 21, 2004 in Central Park, New York City.
You must be a masters runner (F40) to participate in the marathon, but an accompanying 2-person relay (each runs a half marathon) only requires that one of its team members be F40 or over.
You'll be able to sign up online beginning Dec. 17. Entry fees are as follows: Dec. 17-Feb. 1: $45; Feb. 2-March 20: $50; Race day: $55.
Go to www.moremarathon.com, or www.nyrrc.org for details, still unfolding. Let's hope the course isn't multiple laps of Central Park.
In case your wondering, it's not the first all-female
marathon. Many years ago, Avon hosted at least two all-female marathons,
and one was in Ottawa.
The Pittsburgh Marathon, usually held the first
weekend in May, is cancelled for 2004. City officials cite financial
problems as the reason for its demise.
Our friends at the Wineglass RC host a low-key but legit 5K road race called the Pie & Glove. Meet at Denison Park, near downtown Corning. I don't know what the entry fee is (it's modest), but the race begins around 9 a.m. All entrants get gloves, and age-group champs get pies (they give a ton of pies out to all ages!). For info, e-mail Bill Taylor at billtay@aol.com
This race has no indoor facility, so bring appropriate
gear!
The 3rd annual Zeppy's 5K, held Oct. 19 at the Cornell Vet School with a race through the Plantations, was a wonderful event. Doctors Leslie Appel and Rob Hart, 4th-year Vet student Brielle Rosa, and a huge cast of Vet school volunteers directed an excellent fundraiser. Proceeds benefit local shelter animals who need special medical attention.
Pat Leone did another outstanding job of providing Chip timing and results.
Runners received long-sleeved T-shirts, depicting Zeppy; plus we found a dog biscuit and a happy-ending story about an animal helped by the Zeppy Fund in our race packets; and we received medals with Zeppy's image on it for age group winners. Also nice refreshments, top-level raffle prizes, enthusiastic helpers and a very beautiful and challenging course through the Plantations.
World Championship U.S. marathon team member Kevin Collins (Cicero) and Ithaca's Valerie Curtis took home the top prize money awards. John Hylas and Pam Carlucci won their respective masters divisions (no cash).
Thanks to local runners who showed up to run. Zeppy
results available on
the web.
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