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FLRC Newsletter - October 2004 |
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I am pleased to announce that we have two new codirectors for the Tortoise and the Hare. Tessa Bauer DuMont and KC Bennett will be working together on the 2005 edition of the Tortoise and Hare. Welcome back Tessa, and KC we are very happy to have you as part of our family of race directors.
We also have two new co-directors for The Fillmore 5K. Jim Strehle and Lauri Francis have agreed to take over the responsibilities of codirecting this race. Jim currently serves as a member at large on the Finger Lakes Runners Club board of directors. Lauri lives and works in the Syracuse area, but attends many of our events and has enjoyed running the Fillmore course for years.
Chris Irving will be the 2005 Women's Distance Festival race director. Starting January 1, 2005 Chris will also be taking over the Treasurer's position on the FLRC Board. Thanks Chris—and welcome.
We have had a few people express interest in working on a committee directorship of the Ithaca 5&10. If this race is to continue, we need to have someone willing to act as race director, co-director, or to chair a committee directorship. We will then also need people willing to take on a committee role. Please contact me if you are interested. The committee should get together before the October meeting of the board of directors where the 2005 calendar will be finalized. If sufficient help is not found for the Ithaca 5&10, it will be removed from our race calendar. This is our club's oldest race. It would be a shame to discontinue it.
Congratulations to the following runners who hit age-group ranking marks in their respective races. Brackets indicate standard that must be hit or bettered. The results have been submitted to USA Track & Field's Road Running Information Center.
5-miler: Don Farley, 70, Ithaca, 38:15 [40:00]; Chuck Collins, 70, Ithaca, 39:05 [40:00]; Frank Moore, 82, Ithaca, 43:26 [1:00:00].
10-miler: Shirley Woodford, 48, Burdett, 1:09:51 [1:13]; Barb Morrissey, 57, Owego, 1:21:34 [1:27]; Mary Wenck, 56, Corning, 1:25:27 [1:27].
The Niagara Association of USA Track & Field has announced its list of inductees for the 2003–2004 Hall of Fame. Among those chosen are several local standouts affiliated with Cornell University and Cortland State:
Tell Berna, deceased, Cornell University. 1912 Olympic gold medalist; former world record holder, and three-time American record holder in the 2 mile.
Charlie McMullen, Rochester, deceased. Winner of the Hartshorne Memorial Masters Mile; first Niagara Association athlete to break 4 minutes in the mile.
Jack Daniels, Cortland State. World-renowned coach, author, and former Olympian.
Frank Foss, deceased, Cornell University. 1920 Olympic gold medalist in the pole vault. World record holder and two-time national champion in the pole vault.
Robert Kane, Cornell University athletic director, deceased. Member of U.S. Olympic committee.
Jack Warner, former head coach Cornell University.
[Editor's note: Why the heck isn't Jim Hartshorne in this Hall of Fame?!]
October 15, 5:00–6:30 pm at Cornell Cinema, 104 Willard Straight Hall: The Thompson Family: A Make-a-Wish Experience
This film explores the Thompson family experience with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central New York. Mya, at age 10, was stricken with leukemia but was able to experience the 'power of a wish' through the help of friends such as Olympic Star, Marion Jones, her family, and the Ithaca community. Her sister, Rei, (age 16, film producer) recounts Mya's triumphant story in a tribute to Make-A-Wish.
Rei is a Senior at Ithaca High School (IHS) and was an Ithaca College Park School intern this past spring. Mya, a sophomore, at IHS played JV basketball and had a 4.0 GPA in high honors classes in 2003–2004. Kevin, the dad, is an Assistant Coach with the Cornell Men's Track Team and works part-time with the Ithaca Youth Bureau. Michelle, the mom, is a 2004 Board Member of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and currently is a visiting faculty member in the Cornell Department of City and Regional Planning Department.
See www.rso.cornell.edu/wishmakers for additional details.
Zeppy 5K—The fourth annual Zeppy 5K will be held at 9 am., Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Cornell Vet School. Note the earlier starting time, and the Saturday date instead of Sunday (there was a conflict in scheduling for the Plantations, where the race is run).
There will be cash prizes for the top three men/women in the 5K, age-group awards, goodie bags and a great Zeppy T-shirt.
For info, go to www.zeppyrun.com where you can download a race application.
Proceeds benefit vet care to needy animals, including those abandoned pets in five area shelters.
St. James Run/Walk—The St. James 5K Run and 2.5K Walk will be held at 2 pm., Sunday, Oct. 24, at the St. James Catholic Church in Johnson City. It's a wonderful race, by friendly parishioners, including FLRC-ers Suzy Myette and Kevin Pasterchik. Proceeds benefit church programs, which include tuition assistance and Make-A-Wish.
Go to www.triplecitiesrunnersclub.org or www.fingerlakesrunners.org for a direct link.
Steeple Chase 5K—FLRC-er Laura Voorhees, her family, and the parishioners at the Interlaken Reformed Church will present the second annual Interlaken Steeple Chase 5K on Nov. 13 at 10 am. Besides being a well-organized race, the homemade food prepared by the church staff, the bagpiper who plays just before the race begins and the creative awards, add delightful surprises for all the runners.
Despite the race's title, it's not a real steeplechase. It's a fund-raiser for the church's steeple.
The entry fee is just $10 by Nov. 8, $5 for kids 12-under or $15/$8, respectively, on race day.
For info, contact Laura Voorhees at 387-5441 or e-mail: lauravoorhees@FLTG.net.
Home Harriers—Just a reminder that the Upstate NY XC Series Race No. 4 will take place on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University on Warren Rd., in Ithaca, Oct. 30 at 11 am. It's a 4-miler. Even if you're not doing anything with the series, you are welcome to run this race in our neck of the woods. The entry fee is $8 on race day. It is not a FLRC race. Go to www.peteglavin.com for details.
MORE Marathon—The second annual MORE Marathon and team Half Marathon—that would be the all-female masters marathon, and two-person, all-female team half marathon (one female must be age 40+)—has been moved to a new date in 2005: April 10. Details are on www.nyrrc.org. The race will be multiple loops in Central Park, NYC, and sponsored by the NYRRC and MORE magazine. Go to www.nyrrc.org for information and online registration.
Alpaca 5K—Ithaca United Announces its first Fall running fundraiser, the Alpaca 5K, held in Lancing on Sunday, October 10. It's a country road race out and back. In this fun-filled race you will get socks instead of a yet another shirt. All prizes will be alpaca-related.
Entries are available at www.ithacaunited.com/AlpacaApp.PDF.
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