Fall Marathon Frenzy

CRC, it's time to sound off.  The Race Committee is looking for YOUR suggestions for a destination fall marathon.  Previous years have seen CRC target such exotic ports of call as Chicago, Philadelphia, Lowell and Scranton, PA.  Andrew Goldthorp will organize this undertaking, which typically involves identifying transportation options, setting up hotel rooms, letting you know when you need to register, etc.  You have until March 8 to nominate a fall marathon in the comments box below.  The Race Committee will take the nominations (the serious ones, at least) and throw them right back at you in the form of a survey, which will decide the event/location once and for all.

So, what say ye?  Are you down with Detroit?  Fired up for Philly?  Ready for Rochester?  All over Atlanta?  Mad about Memphis/Minneapolis/Miami?  Turned on by Toledo/Tucson/Tulsa/Tampa?  Start talking NOW.

Runner Seeking Charitable Runners

CRC,

I am writing in search of runners interested in participating in the 2011 Boston Marathon and raising money for charity. This year Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) received 7 numbers for the 115th running of the Boston Marathon®.  On April 18, 2011 each member of CTF’s Marathon team will run in support of CTF’s work preventing child abuse and neglect across the Commonwealth.  With 4 of the 7 numbers filled, CTF has 3 charitable numbers still available.

CTF’s administers several programs aimed to prevent child abuse and neglect in Massachusetts.  CTF serves families throughout Massachusetts with an emphasis on children between the ages of birth through 6; and supports programs for parents of all ages, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds.  This year, CTF will provide programs that serve over 100,000 parents, children, and family service professionals.  CTF is breaking the cycle of child abuse in Massachusetts by providing parents and caregivers with the resources they need to succeed at the most important job there is—raising healthy, safe children.   For more information about the Children’s Trust Fund visit www.mctf.org.

We would appreciate it if you could share this information with your members.  And if any members have an interest in running one of the most prestigious marathons and supporting the Children’s Trust Fund, they can please email Alicia Lenahan at Alicia.lenahan@massmail.state.ma.us  or call her at 617-502-8761.

Thank you so much!

Kate Bullock

New Bedford Half Marathon

When: Sunday March 20 @ 11:00 am
Where: New Bedford, MA
Distance: half marathon
Come represent CRC in the first grand prix race of 2011! Not only will it be a fun race, but the more people enter, the better our chances are of placing in the team divisions. If you want to run this race as part of the official CRC grand prix team you have to become a usatf member and when you register for the race you will need your personal usatf membership number and CRC's club number, which is 02-0067. Let's stack the CRC teams!

Bradford Valentine Race Report

On a relatively mild winter day (2/12/11), a handful of CRC runners took to the streets of Bradford, MA to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The Bradford Valentine Road Race featured two races run simultaneously: a 6k and a 5 miler. Runners could compete individually in either race and as a couple by entering a man in one race and a woman in the other.

In the 6k, Kaitlin Anelauskas and Nora Sullivan were the first two women to finish and were 3rd and 4th overall. In the 5 miler, Chad Carr and Brain Klein finished 3rd and 10th, followed by Rebecca Nisetich, Meredith Stanford, Kimberly Mikesh, and Liz Walker. Unfortunately in the open couples division team Sole Mates (Chad and Kaitlin) and team Hazardous Materials (Brian and Nora) came up short finishing 2nd and 3rd. Kimberly and her husband, Dan, finished in a tie for 2nd place in the husband/wife division – if only one of you had run a second faster… CRC plans to avenge both of these losses next year.

Almost all CRC runners won a half-pound box of chocolates and after the race everyone enjoyed a delicious brunch at Jayne Karolow’s parent’s house, who live a few blocks from the finish line.

Congratulations to everyone and thanks to Jayne and her parents!

5 mile results:

3 441 Chad Carr 26:33 (5:19)

10 409 Brian Klein 29:43 (5:57)

19 208 Rebecca Nisetich 32:08 (6:26)

24 611 Meredith Stanford 33:10 (6:38)

30 520 Kimberly Mikesh 33:41 (6:45)

72 264 Elizabeth Walker 38:55 (7:47)

6k results:

3 442 Kaitlin Anelauskas 21:59 (5:57)

4 410 Nora Sullivan 22:02 (5:58)

9 521 Daniel Mikesh 24:07 (6:31)

An Ras Mor 5K

When:  Sunday, March 13 @ 10:00 AM
Where:  Cambridge, MA (starts/finishes outside the Asgard on Mass. Ave.)
Distance:  5K

No shortage of Irish-themed races on March 13!  The An Ras Mor is a longstanding tradition organized by our friends and rivals at the Somerville Road Runners.  Additionally, this year's race is part of the New England Runner Pub Series, which means loads of: a) awards for top-finishers, age-group and overall; b) coverage in the print edition of New England Runner; and c) beer 4 U.  The course is flat and fast, a round-trip from Central to Harvard Square, hitting up this lil' place twice in the process.  So who's in for a 5K PR and a chance to have some fun with the running club whose collective rear end we will kick in both the SRR Club Challenge Marathon Relay and cornhole this summer?

Ras na hEireann 5K

When: Sunday March 13 @ 11:00 am
Where: Davis Square, Somerville, MA
Distance: 5K
If anyone is looking for a fun, fast 5K to utilize those fast-twitch muscles before marathon season, the Ras na hEireann is filling up fast. How could you not want to run a race where people dress like leprechauns?

The Hyannis Half Marathon / Marathon / 10K

When: Sunday February 27 @ 10:00 am
Where: Hyannis, MA
Distance: half marathon, full marathon, 10k

The Hyannis half marathon, full marathon and 10k will be held 3 weeks from today. Unfortunately all three races are currently sold out, so if you haven't already registered - too bad! But I know a handful of us are registered, so we should have a solid group to represent CRC. Who's going to defend Chad's title?

Runner Seeks Charitable Runners

Good news! We just found out that Mass. Eye and Ear has received 3 additional numbers for this April's Boston Marathon.  Please let anyone you know that may be interested to contact me ASAP to join our team.  Each runner is required to raise a minimum of $5,000.

Thank you!
Kristina
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Kristina Sym
Special Events and Design Coordinator
Mass. Eye and Ear
243 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
p: (617) 573-6364
f:  (617) 573-3444
www.MassEyeAndEar.org

The Great Stew Chase Postponed Until March 27

If you were planning on running this race on Sunday...you're not.

Super Sunday 5K/10K Postponed

If you were planning on running either one of these races on Sunday...you're not.

http://runagainstcancer.org/2011/02/02/ss-postponed/

Runner Seeks Readers

CRC: 

I am starting a blog focused on my running to share experiences and get more involved in the running community.  I am hosting a gym bag giveaway.  More information can be found at:

http://jessicakimmiller.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-first-giveaway.html

I'll be hosting other giveaways and thought I'd share with CRC!  One coming up is a Nathan speed 4r hydration belt!

Thanks!

Jess Miller