The Streak, Summer 2025

STREAK VOL. 46 ISSUE 1 SUMMER 2025 A PUBLICATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ANNAPOLIS STRIDERS THE

INSIDE:

RACES 4

GENERAL INTEREST 2

Valentine’s Day 5K

2024 Women’s Distance Festival

Annapolis Striders Calendar

President’s Report Striders on the Road

5 6 8 9

Eternal Winter 6-Hour Run RRCA Club Challenge 10m 2024 B&A Trail Marathon & Half

Otte & Betman Win 2024 Annapolis 10 Mile & RRCA

16 19

I Thought it Said Love Wine; Running for a Cause

14 18 18

7 Sisters Trail Run

46th Anniversary Run 15K Metric Marathon 2024

Cherry Pit 10 Mile Race

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Father's Day 10K

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Hello Striders,

(page 14) is over 20 years overdue! Stephen Hord’s “Love Wins” story (page 19) was sent to me more than two years ago. Since then, he’s changed his charity affili- ation. I offered him a chance to update it, but he chose to keep it as is, saying that was where his heart was at the time. Readers, you can help make sure we don’t have another three-year publishing gap by sharing your stories. Have you traveled to any destination races? Been training hard and hit- ting new personal records? Or maybe you’ve volunteered or spectated at an event that in- spired you? Photos and articles are always welcome. I hope you enjoy this issue, and I look for- ward to reaching your mailbox again soon. Happy running! HOW TO CONTACT THE EDITOR: We welcome your comments and suggestions. Send them to Lauren Colvin at streak@ annapolisstriders.org. Please include your name, phone number and email address.

Welcome to the new look of The Streak! For our new- er members, this may be your first time seeing this publication. Years ago, issues were printed quar- terly. I have to say, I’m im- pressed that our previous

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS Darrell Mak I PRESIDENT president@annapolisstriders.org Jim Falvey I VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION vp_admin@annapolisstriders.org Tom Lyden I VICE PRESIDENT OF RACES vp_races@annapolisstriders.org Bob Moseley VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS & EDUCATION vp_training@annapolisstriders.org

Lauren Colvin Editor

editor was able to pull that off. It’s definitely a challenge to gather enough race reports, run- ner stories and photos to fill these pages. Our last print issue was three years ago, but I’m go- ing to do my best to make sure that kind of gap doesn’t happen again. In this issue, you’ll find recaps of many of our 2024 races. While some of those events have already held their 2025 editions, I de- cided to run (pun intended) with the 2024 articles. Thank you to the race directors who updated their 2023 (and in some cases, 2022) reports for this issue. I don’t feel too bad about including some late reports. Longtime Strider Dan Syman- cyk’s write-up of the 7 Sisters Trail Run

Dan Morrissey I TREASURER treasurer@annapolisstriders.org Lauren Colvin I SECRETARY secretary@annapolisstriders.org

MAJOR RACE DIRECTORS Rose Dziedzic I ANNAPOLIS TEN MILE RUN a10@annapolisstriders.org Tom Lyden I B&A MARATHON/HALF MARATHON ba_marathon@annapolisstriders.org

CLUB CALENDAR

DIRECTORS TERM EXPIRING 2026 Laura Amin TERM EXPIRING 2027 Sarah Clarke Eamon Devine Delia Edelmann Eva Coale

AUG

3 5

Dog Days 8K Cross Country Run

Mark Hamilton Dan Mandeville

Board Meeting

Annapolis 10 Mile Run

SEPT 2

Board Meeting

Ted Logothetti Larry Puglisi

OCT

5 7

Metric Marathon Board Meeting

NOV

Downs Park 5-Mile Race

4 8

Board Meeting

CLUB COORDINATORS Dan Mandeville I CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES champseries@annapolisstriders.org Dan Symancyk I NON-STRIDER RACE CONSULTANT

Rosaryville Veteran’s Day 50K

DEC

Board Meeting

Anniversry Run 15K

dan@annapolisstriders.org Patti Heisman I E-STREAK e-streak@annapolisstriders.org

Board Meetings Please remember that ALL Annapolis Striders members are welcome at our monthly Board Meetings, the first Tuesday of each month. Check the E-Streak for meeting details.

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ON THE COVER: Annapolis Striders President Casey Rayburg leads the Striders team at the RRCA 10 Mile Club Challenge.

ANNAPOLIS STRIDERS P.O. Box 187 I Annapolis, MD 21404 www.annapolisstriders.org

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Happy Summer Annapolis Striders!

N ow is the time to dust off your running shoes and sign up for another race or training program. After a cold start to the year and a challenging winter season, we’ve been rewarded with much better weather. This year will be

presented to Championship Series winners, Ironman recipients, and our annual club award winners. Congratulations to everyone who received their recognition! Finally, I would like to end this letter by thanking all the officers, race directors, board of directors, and club membership that regularly attend the monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. The support you have given me during the last three years as President of the Annapolis Striders is

Casey Rayburg President

the 50th Annual Annapolis 10 Mile Run on Sunday, August 24th. It was selected by the Road Runners Club of America as the RRCA National Championship race for the 10 mile distance. All club members should plan to run and / or volunteer in it. We want to show the out-of-town runners why Annapolis is such a special place to run. As you pick out your other running events, don’t forget to give back to the club in the form of volunteering. As an all- volunteer nonprofit running club, we rely on volunteers. There are all sorts of ways to volunteer. You don’t even have to skip a race to do it. You can volunteer to set up or clean up at a race. We always need coaches for the training groups. The club even offers a way to get full reimbursement for an RRCA Level 1 Coaching Certification. Additionally, we use volunteers in administrative roles such as the board of directors, committee members, managing the website, keeping the E-Streak updated, and many more ways. For more information on becoming an Annapolis Striders coach, contact Bob Moseley (vp_training@annapolisstriders.org). For information on volunteering at races or becoming a race director, contact Tom Lyden (vp_races@annapolisstriders.org). For information on becoming a board member or another administra-tive role, please contact Jim Falvey (vp_admin@annapolis striders.org). We recently held the annual Annapolis Striders Awards Banquet and meeting. It was great to see so many friendly faces attend and receive their well-deserved awards (and a delicious Italian dinner) at Libations in Mill- ersville. It was organized by your social com- mittee of Eva Coale, Nicole Dawson, Chris Stachurski, and Ted Logothetti. Awards were

incalculable. I wish Darrell Mak the best of luck during his administration which begins on April 1st. The club would not function without all of these people regularly giving up their time.

Thank you! Very respectfully, Casey Rayburg President, Annapolis Striders, Inc.

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Valentine’s Day 5K BY DELIA EDELMANN

T he 2024 Valentine’s Day 5K was held at Kinder Farm Park on February 10, on a near-perfect winter day. There was a nice breeze at the start and it was a bit warmer at the finish. This race is on a nice paved trail around the park, where runners get run amongst the trees and grasses with a few rolling hills. There were 296 finishers, led by Scott Koehler , first overall male, in 17:09 and Kaitlyn Govatos , first overall female, in 19:14. The master’s division was led by first place male Maksym Petrenko in 18:22 and Maggi Woronkowicz in 22:30. We received a nice donation from Charm City Run that went towards awards. The race went off without a hitch with no problems, and everyone had a great time. The best thing about this race is the enthusiasm between the runners. The Valentine’s Day 5K is the first race of the Annapolis Striders Championship Series, and runners are happy to be out there reconnecting with other run- ners. The smiles and energy are contagious. A huge thank you to Maryland Timing for recording the race results. Nut Hall , you are the best! You can’t have a race without volunteers. They are the ones who make sure runners make the right turns, cross the roads safely, and have food and hydration available at the finish. They make sure we have a successful race. Thank you volunteers for helping out and I will see you again next year.

Richard Burrowes

Emily-Kate McGeady

Maksym Petrenko

Amy O'Donnell

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Race Director Delia Edelman

Natalie Burrowes

Robin and Chris Gower

Diane Quigley

Sean Hamilton

Joseph Bencivenga

Eternal Winter 6-Hour Run BY JOHN CURLEY

T he Eternal Winter 6-Hour Run was held on Sunday, February 18, 2024 after being rescheduled from January 28 due to a rain storm that left Greenbury Point wet and unusable. This rescheduling, while necessary for the safety of the runners and race crew, resulted in a reduction in the race field from approximately 80 runners to 39 runners, all of whom graciously donated their entry fee of $25 to our beneficiary. The Light House shelter of Annapolis is the annual recipient of the food and monetary donations for this race. This year a total of approximately $2,000 was raised as well as one (1) truck full of food donations. This event is supported by the Annapolis Striders, some of whom came out to

volunteer their time and talents for this cause. We had the support of both Striders and other runners. Darrell Mak volunteers his time for this event each year. Delia Edelmann headed up the registration table and resolved issues that

interfering with the course with his chain saw. My daughter, Meghan Curley was there

to help with questions and concerns from the runners. John Hayward couldn’t be there this year, but we were grateful

arose during the registration process. Tom Lyden was there to help with the setup and delivered food and monetary donations to The Light House. Kathryn Pegues kept the hot chocolate warm and toasty. Miguel Mesa helped with the course marking and removed a tree limb that was

that his cooking stove kept the hot chocolate warm! Karsten Brown kept the runners informed via social media about the race and the rescheduled date. As is often said, this race would not be successful without the support of so many Striders and other runners. Thank you all!

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RRCA Club Challenge 10m Sunday, February 25th, 2024, Howard Community College BY CASEY RAYBURG, ANNAPOLIS STRIDERS TEAM CAPTAIN

T he RRCA Club Challenge took place on Sunday, February 25th, 2024 in Columbia, Maryland with sunny skies and a crisp 23F starting temperature. In fact, a water main froze and burst 3.5 miles into the course, threatening to divert the runners, but this would not stop the determined competitors.

Columbia, MD. This race is a low-key, no- frills event designed to allow the incredible RRCA running clubs of Maryland and the District to wage battle and determine who’s supreme and has bragging rights… at least for the year!” The winning team for women, men, and coed competitions was the George-

Please join us in February 2025 at Howard Community College for the next team compe- tition. You must be a current member of the Annapolis Striders and be able to complete the ten mile course in 2 hours and 10 minutes to enter. Thank you to everyone who partic- ipated as a runner, volunteer, photographer, or supporter! As the team captain for my third year, I have seen the enthusiasm and participation level grow each year within the club. Additionally, thank you to the Annapolis Striders Board of Directors who approved a $20 reimbursement for every registered club member that participated this year, cutting the entry fee in half.

This was the first year since 2020 in which the Annapolis Striders Team competed in every competition category. The RRCA Club Chal-

town Running Club, an elite run- ning team based in Washing- ton, D.C. The Annapolis Striders provided tough competition, but ended up a little further down in the standings. Both in the women’s compe- tition and men’s competition, the

lenge is unique in that awards are presented to the fastest teams and there are very few indi- vidual

Annapolis Striders took 10th out of 14 teams. As a coed team, the Annapolis Striders took 9th place out of 12 teams. Our highest placing category was the Male Grand Masters (50+ years old) where we took 4th of 9 teams. Nice work gentlemen! ( Ken Zimmerman, David Phipps, Daniel Vasquez Cardona, Joseph Bencivenga, Christopher Mairs, Zach Wood, Robert Cawood, Mitch Keiler, Ross Heisman, Daniel Morrissey, Venkata Madduri, Peter Cooper, Michael Elkonoh, Mark Hamilton, and Tom Lyden ). Our highest placing women’s team was the under 40 group which didn’t even have enough runners until the last day of registration. They placed 8th of 11 teams. ( Alyssa Cook, Katharine Ahrens, Nicole Dawson, Erica Simpson, and Anna Cawood ). Overall, our fastest runners on the day were Ken Zimmerman (1:03:37) and Alyssa Cook (1:06:23).

awards given. The three age groups for the race are under 40, 40-49, and 50+, with each category separated by gender as well. There is also an overall female team, male team, and coed team competition. In the age group categories, the four fastest team members are scored with two additional runners eli- gible to be displacers. In the overall women and overall men categories, the top six are counted with two additional displacers. In the coed competition, the top six women and six men are counted with two displacers for each gender. The race guide explains it much more thoroughly, but basically if you bring really fast runners, your team does well. A short description of the course from the 2024 Runners Guide describes the course as, “not for the faint of heart. It is a very hilly, challenging route that winds through

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The 2024 B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon BY TOM LYDEN

O n a sunny Sunday morning, March 24, 2024, the air was cool and the breezes were light such that the running conditions were close to ideal. 785 runners toed the line for the start of the 2024 version of the B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon. Although I am hardly what one would consider a competitive runner, I still feel a certain tension at the start of a race. Even though I was not running, I felt this same tension prior to sounding the horn for the start. Maybe it was the contact high I got from being in the presence of the throng of runners poised to race. The results of the race revealed that 499 runners completed the half marathon and 286 completed the marathon. Michael Wardian was the first-place male finisher in the marathon race with a time of 2:37:24. This was not Michael’s maiden voyage on our race course; he won the marathon in 2001 and in 2007, a race in which he set the course record of 2:25:30. This year Michael demonstrated that not only is he an excellent distance runner, he also has a flair for fashion. For this year’s race he channeled his inner Forrest Gump, wearing a collared shirt and a Bubba Gump Shrimp hat and sporting a long flowing beard and an unruly head of hair. The first- place female marathoner was Joy Lewis with a time of 2:55:56. Joy had a somewhat more conventional ensemble featuring a Howard County Striders singlet. After winning the 2023 B&A Marathon, Daniel Rowe tried his hand (or, I guess I should say his feet) at the half marathon dis- tance for 2024. He showed us that he can also prevail at the shorter distance, crossing the line first in this year’s half marathon with a winning time of 1:12:36. Lauren Pearlman was the first woman to cross the finish line in the half marathon with a time of 1:27:26. The overall feedback I received from those who participated in this year’s races was that they enjoyed the experience and thought the races were well organized. Most folks seemed to like this year’s premiums: red hoodies bearing the B&A Train logo, caps with the Maryland flag motif, and a tote bag emblazoned with the Annapolis Striders logo. Runners also seemed to like the post-race

again this year providing both pork and chicken sliders as post-race nourishment for the runners. We had significant quantities left over and fortunately the Mids who were on hand at the end of the day graciously ac- cepted several trays of sliders. We also had a variety of other snacks available, including the iconic Hostess Twinkies, and some rather green bananas (they were ripe two weeks lat- er when we put them out as a post-race snack for the Cherry Pit 10 Miler). This year’s races were photographed by Chris Bernacchi and his crew from Enduro Photo. They did a great job of capturing the runners as they negotiated the race course. Of course, no race hosted by the Annap- olis Striders, including this one, would ex- ist without the sustained efforts of a host of volunteers. The presence and hard work of our volunteers make the positive experience of the runners in our races possible. Many thanks to each volunteer for the hard work they put in to make the event a success. I think the efforts of our truck crew for this year’s races deserves special thanks. Although, as mentioned above, on race day there was not a cloud in the sky, but for the second year running, the day before the race was marked by a dark sky and a steady downpour. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, the crew, which consisted of Robin Gower, Al Kasmer, Ethan Goldberg, and the

recovery massages provided by Leona Schultz and her crew of massage therapists. The National Running Center set up shop on Saturday morning in the school cafeteria and offered their wares for sale during packet pick-up and after the race. I think their efforts were successful and they will likely be back next year. The Mission BBQ folks were with us once

Daniel Rowe, First Male, Half Marathon

Joy Lewis, First Female, Marathon

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45th Annual Cherry Pit 10 Mile Race Sunday, April 7, 2024 BY LARRY PUGLISI

ever-present and always volunteering Darrell Mak, worked for several hours on Saturday in the rain, and then put in a full day’s work on beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday. The 2024 B&A Marathon and Half Marathon was my first attempt at race directing and it was a learning experience for me. Although I made several mistakes while preparing for and executing a successful race day, it turned out that somebody always had my back. For instance, I completely whiffed on organizing packet pick up and Saturday registration. Fortunately for me, Ross Heisman came through and handled this aspect of the race on both Saturday and Sunday morning. I share this because I want my fellow Striders to know that if you have some trepidation about stepping up and volunteering as a race director or in some other role because you just don’t know if you are capable of the task, have no fear, your fellow Striders will not let you fail.

I t was a perfect day for a run through the beautiful countryside in southern Anne Arundel County. The slowly rising temperature started off in the low 40s for the 8:00 a.m. start, which seemed to agree with the majority of the 179 finishers.

This race starts at South River High School and then takes the run- ners onto route 2, which is the long- est state road in Maryland. There is some traffic on the main road, but once the course makes a left turn onto Mill Swamp Road, it’s as if you are being transported to a different part of the country. Green acres, horses, cows, and sheep are on dis- play as the runners navigate rolling hills in one of the few remaining rural parts of our county.

By the time you reach the finish line back at the high school, you may have seen a farmer, several tractors, bales of hay, and a goat on your journey. Our race motto is: “others may have the blossoms, but we have the pits.” Perhaps that is true but, as described previously, we have a lot more to offer than just the pits. Scott Koehler , showing remarkable consistency over the years, was the only per- son to finish the race in under an hour. His winning time of 59:44 marked the third consecutive year that he has finished in less than 60 minutes. Scott was also the overall winner in 2008. The record for this race was set in 1990 by Darrell General with a time of 50:45. Just two weeks later, General became the first American finish- er in the Boston Marathon. Matthew Metz finished 2nd overall this year with a time of 1:00:07, while Kaitlyn Govatos crossed the finish line first for the women with a time of 1:05:36. Colleen Gibson came in second for the women with a time of 1:14:48. I want to thank Tim Williams at South River High School for all of his assis- tance on race day, as well as all of the volunteers, the Anne Arundel County Police Department , the Anne Arundel Radio Club , the CERT medical team , and Sunrise Safety Services for their contributions in making this a successful event.

Michael Wardian, First Male, Marathon

Samantha Merkel, First Female, Half Marathon

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Father’s Day 10K BY DELIA EDELMANN

T he 2024 Father’s Day 10K was held on June 16, 2024 with a clear sky and temperatures between 75 and 85 degrees. It was a nice day for a June race! We had mother nature on our side, with it being a bit cooler than in previous years. This race is an out- and-back on the B&A Trail in Severna Park. It’s a short and fast race on a flat course. There were 285 finishers, led by Scott Koehler , the first overall male in 35:29. First overall female was Neta Ezer with a 38:53. The top male master’s finisher was Tom Creedon in 36:16 and the first female master’s winner was Lauren Pearlman 40:27. Age group awards were given out in 10-year increments, from under-15 to the 70-79 age group. All winners received a gift package. Post-race, runners were treated to plen- ty of water, Gatorade and snacks, including fresh fruit, chips, granola bars, and cookies. Many thanks to Dawson’s Liquor Store for their generous donation. We also cannot have a race without volunteers. They make

Carah and Grantham Tabar

everything go smoothly, and without them, it would be impossible to have a successful race. Thank you volunteers for being the heart of the Father’s Day 10K. Special thanks to Jeanne Larrison who once again sang the Star Spangled Banner. Last but not least, thank you to the in- credible team of first responders. Our police department is outstanding! We also had the help of Paul Bowling and the Anne Arundel County Community Emergency Response Team , which has provided first aid and med- ical support for Annapolis Striders events since 2019.

Chris Stachurski

Dave Phipps

Dave Thomas

Kendra Smith

Lucas White

Matt Mace

Sandi Simon

Suzy Pereira

Tonna Browngs

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2024 Women’s Distance Festival/ Men Run After the Women 5K BY KATHY HANSON

T he 2024 race was held on July 6, a sunny day with a temperature of 90 degrees at the start and 8 mph winds from the West. There were 29 male & 104 women who pre-registered, and eight race-day registrants. On race day, there were 96 finishers of the women’s race, and 25 in the men’s. To give a little history of this race, the name “Women’s Distance

Congrats to our 5k class graduates

Coach Paul Thorn

Festival” (WDF) is part of a Grand Prix Series sponsored by the Maryland RRCA and its participating RRCA clubs. There were eight clubs

this year which participated in the Series. Our race was the fourth leg. They are all 5K (3.1 miles) races for women runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. Those who complete four or more races receive a participation award, usually presented in October. This race also is the graduation race for the Annapolis Striders’ Beginning Runners 5K program. Because there are men in the program, a special event was created for them (“Men Run After the Women,” RATW). Not all of the clubs participating in the Grand Prix Series allow men in their events. Rene Tolan was the first overall finisher of the WDF, with a time of 20:55. Eric Penkala finished first overall in the RATW with a time of 17:31. The oldest female runner was Allie Young who is 78 years young, and the oldest male runners were John Koletty and Alan Wycher- ley , both 82 years young. Everything went relatively smoothly on race day, though it was quite warm. One of the female runners was taken to the hospital after the race, initially for dehydration. I would like to thank not only Larry Puglisi who became the Volunteer Coordinator at the last minute, but all of the volunteers who helped make this race a success. I would also like to thank the gentleman (name unknown) who helped announce the award winners. We look forward to seeing you next year!

Chelsy-Sippora Funebe

Kimberly McKay

Laura Allen

Elizabeth DePriest

Moges Abebe

Tom Lyden

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Otte and Betman Win 49th Annapolis 10 Mile & RRCA Eastern Championship BY GEORGE BANKER

E ach August Annapolis, Maryland, comes alive with the Annapolis 10 Mile Run. The records reflect the first winner as John Astle in a surprise move, “John and I came into Annapolis about a half block from the finish in downtown, John looked only to the finish and said, ‘don’t let it ever be said who won the first Annapolis Run,’ he took off. I did not expect it. It was that competitive Senator,” stated Randy Fox. This took place on August 22, 1976. On August 25, 2024, 49 years later, the tra- dition continues with an event that is rich in history which began with seven runners, John Astle, Phyllis Beardmore, Randy and Debbie Fox, Donna Jay, Bonnie Phillips, and Burt Royhrbach . Every year, runners can expect heat, hills, humidity and a surprise premium. The An- napolis Striders, along with the sponsors and volunteers, never disappoint. Leading out from the Navy-Marine Sta- dium was a pack of five, which was down to three within the first half mile. Into the first mile (5:07) the leaders were Clark Otte of the Howard County Striders, Ben Doiron of Washington, and Spencer Tate of Annapolis. Tate faded after the first mile. Going into the second mile (5:14 split) Otte pulled away from Doiron, who could not hold the lead. Otte maintained a comfortable lead going into the fourth mile on the Severn River Bridge. Doiron was in second position with a pack of five trailing. The two leaders held their po- sitions and went unchallenged to claim top honors. Otte had a time of 52:11 (19th fastest winning time) followed by Doiron with a time of 53:46 and Joe Reiman of Cottage Grove, Minn., was third with 54:00. “My strategy going into the race was to go out with the lead pack of people and then see how I felt and get into my rhythm after the first mile or two. I ran with a smaller group of guys for the first three miles and then just kept my rhythm and relaxed. I gradually pulled away at about the three-mile mark. I think the level of competition was very good. There were several people who ran really sol- id times for the distance,” stated Otte. Reimann commented on his strategy,

Hannah Betman and Clark Otte

cave for the last couple of miles, but I could just about maintain the pace I was hold- ing. It certainly felt good to cross the line.” Reimann added comments about the organ- ization, “This event isn’t necessarily about myself, but an event like this reminds me about how much effort it takes to plan and co- ordinate for a race. I’d like to thank the staff and volunteers who put on such a significant event for all the runners! It was truly an ex- ceptional event.” The winning master was Scott Koehler of Odenton, Md., at a time of 1:00:10 (21st place and the 40th fastest winning time). The run- ner-up was Jason Tripp of Columbia at a time of 1:00:18 (22nd) followed in third by Colin Russell of Hanover, Md., at a time of 1:00:54 (25th). “I knew I was not in tip-top shape going into this race, so my strategy was to go into the start relaxed and hover around a 6:00 pace. I’ve probably run about 15 Annapolis 10 milers. This year there was a lot of competi- tion. Folks running below 55 minutes is rare for this race, and yet this year there were sev- eral. My PB for 10 miles is between 56:00 and 56:30. I run to stay physically fit, stay focused and to enjoy being outside,” stated Koehler.

“I just wanted to find a pack and stick with them. I find it much easier to run with oth- ers. I think you can get in your own head if you run solo for too long, so I prefer to stick with others. I did! I found a pack of a few runners and stuck with them for the first half of the race, and then I broke off for the second half. I definitely entered the pain

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Koehler added, “I am a member of the Annapolis Striders. The benefits are having access to a group of like-minded folks, reduced prices for some races, and keeping me motivated to race. The A10 is a great time. It has a big race feel without the big race stress that you would get from a major marathon, or 10-mile race in DC. After completing the fourth mile on the bridge, Hannah Betman from the Howard County Striders emerged as the leading female. McKenna Brownell of Washington was trailing in second, followed by Hannah Flinchum of Gaithersburg, Md. Betman had a time of 1:00:08 (18th fastest winning time) followed by Brownell with a time of 1:02:28. Flinchum was third with 1:03:48. “I knew the race was hilly, so my plan was to stay controlled through the beginning of the race and to keep a consistent effort, even over the hills, instead of letting the effort to get too high over the hills. I am in the midst of training for the NYC marathon, so my plan was to use this race as a strong workout effort as I was planning to train through the race,” stated Betman. “The race had more runners than I expected! It was cool to have so many runners from different areas, locally and from out of town. Honestly, I did not know how far ahead of the next woman I was. I try to run my race and not worry too much about what’s going on behind me. I knew that if I stuck with my plan, I could hold on to a consistent speed, which would make it hard for someone to pass me once I was ahead. But you never know, “added Betman.

U.S. Naval Academy Marathon Team.

The winning female master was Colleen Weber of Arnold, Md., at a time of 1:06:02 (16th fastest winning time). The runner-up was Teresa Allman of Honolulu, HI, at a time of 1:08:24. Karri Liisi Linask of Rockville, Md., was third at a time of 1:10:01. “I didn’t have a strategy, other than to start with the seven-minute pace group and see how I felt. This was my first A10, so I was just excited to see the course and get out with the running community. This was my first race in Annapolis, so I thought the competition was great, and to have so many ladies around to work with,” stated Allman. The race served as the RRCA Eastern Re- gion 10-Mile Championship with Otte and Betman as the champions. In 1992, the Patty O’Brien Memorial Award was established. It is given to the first Anne Arundle County finisher. O’Brien was an accomplished athlete and well-known in

Senator John Astle at the 2010 A-10.

the running community. The 2024 recipient was Colleen Weber of Arnold with a time of 1:05:59. The Commander Willie McCool Award was started in 2003 and is awarded to the first Naval Academy alumni. Commander McCool was a 1983 graduate and the pilot of the space shuttle Columbia. On February 1, 2003, he perished along with the crew during re-entry only 16 minutes prior to landing. He received a Master of Science degree from the Univer- sity of Maryland in 1985. The 2024 recipient was Timothy O’Conner of Annapolis with a time of 1:07:04. O’Connor graduated with the Class of 2007. The organizers present the Lt. Col. Ben Moore Award to the first male finisher from Anne Arundel County. Moore was a long-time Strider and trained many runners for their first marathon. Moore passed away in 2008. The first year for the award was in 2013. The 2024 recipient was Brian Clapp of Annapolis with a time of 56:14. Photos provided by George Banker

Men's Leaders

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7 Sisters Trail Run (My Mt. Holyoke Homecoming) BY DANIEL F. SYMANCYK

S everal years ago, while surfing the web in pursuit of news about the latest ultra exploits of Charlie Muskin and Will Myers, I stumbled upon a link that ultimately brought me to a race near my roots. I found a 20k race called the 7 Sisters Trail Run which takes place on the Mt. Holyoke Range in Western Massachusetts. I was immediately interested, but my enthusiasm diminished as I learned from race results posted on the race’s website that it was normally held on the first Sunday in May which is on a weekend reserved for helping the Annapolis Striders with the Governor’s Bay Bridge Run. I had all but forgotten about the race un- til I heard people talking about trying to get into the Pittsburgh Marathon since the 2003 Bay Bridge Run was being canceled that year. I then decided to see if there was still a 7 Sis- ters 20k that weekend. A trip to its website revealed that there was, that the course was the same, but that the 20k had been changed to 12 miles.

Mt. Holyoke many times and had even run up it several years ago with my daughter, but each time it had been on roads and not the trails that were waiting for me in this race. While this series of no- name mountains be- tween Bare Mountain and Mt. Holyoke was constantly on the horizon during my youth, the terrain was unknown to me. Being able to explore them added to my enthusiasm for the race. While this East-to-West range, with its highest peak at 1010 feet, is certainly not the Rockies nor even very high by Vermont and New Hampshire standards, I knew from past experience and research that I was in for quite a race. The participants’ times in pre- vious years ranged from a course record of 1 hour and 43 minutes set in 2002 by United States mountain racing team member, Paul Lowe, to over 5 hours and 30 minutes. I es- timated that each year the median seemed to be about 3 hours and thought that surely I could do 12 miles at 15 minutes per mile. While I was a middle of the pack road racer at the time, I was more likely to be in the second to last or even last decile in an ul- tra. Further calculations would be necessary to get a better estimate of how long it would take me to complete the race, which while it is not an ultra-event seemed to have ultra-like paces. Fortunately, in sifting through JFK results, I recognized the name of someone from my hometown who finished the 50 near Matt Mace. The young man was just a toddler when I delivered newspapers to his home and I discovered that he also had a 7 Sisters time.

ing at a pace under 3 miles per hour. The morning of the race was sunny but cool with a predicted high in the 60s. Since we had taken the Montrealer from the BWI train station and not rented a car, my father drove me to the race. He noted that the crowd of runners was not representative of the general population since he did not see any overweight individuals. I was not surprised by this but did note how young the field was. As I stood in the registration line in the Notch Visitors Center and looked up at Bare Moun- tain through the huge windows in the center, I could see that the mountain’s deciduous trees, which were just spouting little specks of green, did not hide the rough and steep ter- rain that supported the trees. This race would

Using x as my predict- ed 7 Sisters time, I reasoned that Mike’s 7 Sisters time was to his JFK time as x was to my JFK time. This sim- ple equation yielded an estimate of 4 hours and 12 minutes for my 7 Sisters time. My ego was bruised even be- fore my muscles got sore when I realized that I was likely look-

The race’s website described the course in one place as 12 very rocky and hilly miles and in another as a virtual roller coaster. The out and back course along hiking trails starts at the Notch Visitors Center in Amh- erst, Massachusetts, goes up and down Bare Mountain, Mt. Hitchcock, a series of seven no-name mountains, Mt. Holyoke, and then reverses direction and goes back to the start. I had climbed Bare Mountain when I was a teenager so I knew that the website’s claim that “most of you will start out walking or soon will be walking” was true. I had climbed

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be as advertised. Despite this and the gallows humor heard in the registration line, I was ea- ger to start the race. We crossed the highway in front of the Visitors Center and lined up on an old woods road that was parallel to the highway and at a right angle to the trail that went straight up the mountain. I positioned myself in the last quarter of the pack and heard numerous con- versations about how people had performed in the past winter’s snow shoe races. Once the race started and we turned the corner and started up the trail, I realized that the race di- rector was correct. Most of us would elect to walk up this steep hill. As we proceeded upward, I could no longer hear the other runners talking. Their conversations were drowned out by another sound that I could not initially identify. Then I remembered my father, who had grown up on a similar mountain across the Connecti- cut River from where this range ends, talking about the jingle stones. What I was hearing was the sound of the many feet ahead franti- cally trying to maintain traction on layers of these small flat stones. The group’s upward ascent, which was also impeded by the usual roots and embedded rocks, came to an abrupt halt shortly before the top. As I wondered why, I looked up and then remembered. One of the fun things about going on picnics on Mt Holyoke as a child was climbing up the cliffs and ledges adjacent to the picnic area. This trail on Bare Mountain took us to one of several little cliffs that we would have to scale because there was no real short way around them. So, it was foot-to-hand climbing while thinking about how I was going to get down this slope on the way back. There was very little flat ground on the top of Bare Mountain. You soon went down and then up Mt. Hitchcock. This was a pat- tern that would be repeated throughout the course, hence the roller coaster analogy that was used in the advertisement. As I peered down the steep slope of Mt. Hitchcock, I prayed for switchbacks, but there were none. The group slowed down again as it negotiated its way down a cliff. It was then downhill at a fast clip on a relatively clear path to what is called the Low Point. Here the trail was almost flat, sandy, and appeared to be obsta- cle- free except for whatever the leaves were covering. The Low Point was the first of two unstaffed water stations where you could fill up your water bottle on the way out and on the way back.

We soon jumped back on the roller coast- er and continued to go up and down the unnamed peaks on our way to the Summit House. At that point it was a guessing game. When would I hit the traffic heading home? Prior to getting to the only paved road that you cross, I met up with the first fleet feet that were heading back. And yes, if you are wondering, the course is mainly single track. When the gazelles are galloping downhill to- wards you, you just step aside.

Which ages ago Formed this rare East-West range Visitors now roam. Signatures of some Displayed in the guest book Have never left me. Could it really be That the Abraham Lincoln Stood atop this dome? Viewing the valleys Stretching to the North and South That would be our home. Sharing the beauty The goodness of creation Amidst divisions.

As you leave the porch, you travel East along the ridge which is bare rock for quite a while and slopes downhill towards the river. At the turn-around point, which was in the backyard of a local running legend, there was a well-stocked aid station. The trip back went smoother than I thought it would with one ex- ception. As I got to the area where the jingle stones were, I found myself surfing on a sea of shale speeding down the hillside. I was so glad when my feet finally slid off the jingle rocks and embedded themselves in the dirt. I finished with a gun time of 4:03:41 which was a little better than my simple math equation had predicted. At the post-race breakfast in the Notch Visitors Center, I learned that Paul Lowe won again and that Nikki Campbell held the new course record for women. Af- ter that, I put a few coins in the pay phone in front of the center to call one of my brothers for a ride back to my father’s house. Epilogue — Since this race report is 21 years overdue, I’ll supply some updates. I don’t think that the pay phone is still in front of the Visitors Center so you might need to bring a cell phone. Parking and race head- quarters are now in the Bunker Lot off of Military Road. (Yes, there is a former Strate- gic Air Command bunker on the side of the mountain which is now used by Amherst College as a library storage facility.) The year that I ran in the race there were 214 finishers. The race, which now calls itself the toughest trail race in the Northeast, is now capped at 500 entrants, sells out, uses chips with wave starts, and claims 3500 feet of ascent. Course records: Paul Low 1:42:06 in 2006 and Nikki Campbell 2:00:08 in 2003.

When I finally saw the paved road, it brought back a lot of memories as I had climbed to the summit along it many times. I knew the way to the top from there but, of course, we had to continue along the trail which eventually brought us out to an open area dotted with picnic tables. The last time we had eaten there was 18 years prior, so we staged a photo of me showing our youngest son* how to climb up the cliffs. *Not sure it is related to this early expo- sure to rocks, but he has finished JFK. Next to appear on the course is the Sum- mit House. You go up some stairs and travel along the porch which winds around the building and then exit by some stairs on the other side to get back on the trail. I did not pause on the porch to look at the scenery in the valley below but I have on all of my pre- vious trips to the top of Mt. Holyoke. At one time you could go inside the building and look at the guest book. One signature that I saw as a boy has never left me and helped to inspire the following: It was always there Daily on the mountain top

Looking down on us. A little white house Atop our Mount Holyoke Beaconing us home. Or calling us there To picnic with family On the basalt rock.

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MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S MILE, 7/7/23, POTOMAC, MD Jeanne Larrison 10:44 2nd place F65-69 MATTHEW HENSON 5K, 7/15/23, SILVER SPRING, MD Jeanne Larrison 40:44, 2nd place F65-69 CBRC TRACK SERIES, 1 MILE, 7/18/23, LUSBY, MD David John Walser 5:39 Dave Walser 7:05 Rebecca Kessler 8:15 KENSINGTON PARKRUN 5K, 7/22/23, KENSINGTON, MD Clare Imholtz 39:37 Best 5K of the year. GET WALSER’D 5K, 8/1/23, LUSBY, MD David John Walser 19:09 PR (Previous PRs: 19:12 in April, 19:16 in Feb 2004.) Dave Walser 24:26 Rebecca Kessler 27:52 CBRC LABOR DAY 5 MILER, 9/4/23, MECHANICSVILLE, MD David John Walser 32:20 Fastest 5-mile since 2006—4th overall. Dave Walser 42:02 PARKRUN BALTIMORE & ANNAPOLIS TRAIL 5K, 9/16/23, PASADENA, MD Clare Imholtz 38:37 MARINE CORPS MARATHON, 10/29/23, WASHINGTON, DC Ben Greene 5:50:26 First Marathon ST. MARY’S RIVIERA 10 MILE, 10/29/23, PINEY POINT, MD David John Walser 1:06:08 20 seconds shy of PR from 2006, 3rd place overall Dave Walser 1:25:23 Martin Shpuntoff 1:05:02 (2nd overall) Robert Smith 1:32:52 Rebecca Kessler 2:03:41 LOVE WINS ULTRA MARATHON, 28.65 MILES, 11/18/23, SEVERN, MD Stephen Hord 5:56:55 WHITE RIVER MARATHON, 11/18/23, COTTER, AR David John Walser 3:40:01 First marathon, 1st place male 40-44 Dave Walser (5K) 24:34 1st place 65-69 CAMP LETTS TURKEY CHASE 10K, 11/23/23, EDGEWATER, MD Jeanne Larrison 1:18:29 I sang the national anthem before the start. WRIGHT STUFF 8K, 12/2/23, GREENBELT, MD Clare Imholtz 1:06:36 I won first AG and so did Strider Janice Uthe. REHOBOTH SEASHORE MARATHON, 12/2/23, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE Zach Wood 3:55:44 PR CELTIC SOLSTICE 5 MILER, 12/16/23, BALTIMORE, MD Tiffany Fowler 48:43:05 MD/DC RRCA CLUB CHALLENGE, 10 MILE, 2/25/24, COLUMBIA, MD David John Walser 1:08:26 BURKE LAKE 12K, 3/3/24, BURKE, VA Jeanne Larrison 1:32:07 2nd F65-69

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RRCA CLUB CHALLENGE 10 MILES, 2/26/23, COLUMBIA, MD Amy N 1:28:31 SHAMROCK 5K, 3/13/23, BALTIMORE, MD Alec Pskowski 25:21 MARINE CORPS 17.75K, 3/25/23, DUMFRIES, VA Natalie Burrowes 1:34:27 3rd in age group 45-49 LEXINGTON MANOR PARK 5K, 4/8/23, LEXINGTON PARK, MD David J Walser 19:12 PR, previous PR: 19:16 at the 2004 Washington’s Birthday 5K. Rebecca Kessler 27:20 CHITOWN HALF MARATHON, 4/8/23, CHICAGO, IL Lloyd Rawley 1:40:56 1st AG RUN FOR HOSPICE 10K AND 5K, 4/15/23, LEONARDTOWN, MD David J Walser (10K) 40:29 2nd overall (1st in 40-49) Dave Walser (5K) 24:02 3rd place in 60-69 COASTAL DELAWARE RUNNING FESTIVAL MARATHON, 4/16/23, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE Daniel Vasquez Cardona 3:45:25 Boston Qualifying time 60/64 age group BOSTON MARATHON, 4/17/23, BOSTON, MA Deborah Francisco 0:00:00 Dropped at mile 8.5 with severe back cramps—already planning a comeback. SPRINGBURST 10K, 4/29/23, GLENN DALE, MD David J Walser 0:39:32 PR (previous PR 40:01 at 2005 Cold Turkey 10K), 2nd place overall Martin Shpuntoff 39:44 Lloyd Rawley 45:20 Robert Biddle 46:45 Carol Wesolowski 1:01:06 Eric Gyaki 1:01:09 Larry Puglisi 1:08:29 Marie Delaney 1:19:38 BIG SUR INTERNATIONAL MARATHON, 4/30/23, BIG SUR, CA Amy Malone 4:58:21 NSA MWR CINCO DE MAYO “5K”, 2.8MI, 5/5/23, ANNAPOLIS, MD Ben Pershall 15:43 1 O/A CBRC MEMORIAL DAY 10K, 5/29/23, CHARLOTTE HALL, MD David John Walser 40:09 2nd overall Dave Walser 52:19

B&A TRAIL PARK RUN 5K, 7/30/22, PASADENA, MD Clare Imholtz 39:40 DCRRC LAKE ACCOTINK 3-MILER, 8/20/22, SPRINGFIELD, VA Jeanne Larrison 36:54 First F60-69, HOCKING HILLS TRAIL RUN 60K, 9/17/22, LOGAN, OH Lloyd Rawley 7:52:43 Age Group 1st (of 1) DC HALF MARATHON, 9/18/22, WASHINGTON, DC Mark Jones 2:06:53 DCRRC NATIONAL CAPITAL 20 MILER, 9/25/22, BETHESDA, MD Ross Heisman 3:21:03 2nd AG BLACK HILL 10K, 10/1/ 22, BOYDS, MD Jeanne Larrison 1:47:13 1st F65-69 Wet but pleasant—most of the course was tree- covered trail with several stream crossings. COLLEGE PARK PARKRUN 5K, 10/15/22, COLLEGE PARK, MD Clare Imholtz 39:14 FREEDOM’S RUN MARATHON, 10/22/22, HARPER’S FERRY, WV Lloyd Rawley 4:11:15 MARINE CORPS MARATHON, 10/30/22, WASHINGTON, DC Jennifer Greenwood 5:03:47 RUN AMOK 100 MILES, 11/5/22, HARRISON, TN Marvin Solberg 37:53:52 My 1st attempt at 100. Only 4 finishers of 10 who started. 2022 BAY BRIDGE RUN/WALK 10K, 11/13/22, ANNAPOLIS, MD Amy Sirignano 1:52:35 Walked it and finished strong—first race after breast cancer! Met Kelly at the start, who encouraged me. Time to start training! JINGLE BELL JOG 8K, 12/11/22, ROCKVILLE, MD Clare Imholtz 1:03:13 BALTIMORE WASHINGTON TRAIL PARKRUN 5K, 12/17/22, PASADENA, MD Clare Imholtz 38:43 ANACOSTIA PARK RUN 5K, 12/31/22, WASHINGTON, DC Clare Imholtz 38:36 WINFIELD MILE, 1/1/23, WINFIELD, MD Eric Gyaki 7:50 Second in Age Group

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PET DAY 5K, 9/8/24, NORTH BEACH, MD Jeanne Larrison 34:31 1F 60+ ANNAPOLIS RUN FOR THE LIGHT HOUSE HALF MARATHON, 9/15/24, ANNAPOLIS, MD Amy N. 2:04:25 9:30 pace. A great prep race for the Metric Marathon. A good cause. An abundance of volunteers and well run. Every single turn (minus just one) was marked. Will do again. WILD GOOSE TRAIL FESTIVAL, 100 MILES, 9/21/24, HEWITT, NJ Marjorie Fioravante 35:00:20 HISTORIC STEVENSVILLE METRIC HALF MARATHON, 13.1K (~8.1 MILES), 9/29/24, STEVENSVILLE, MD David John Walser 52:40 2nd place age group, 4th overall. Martin Shpuntoff 52:10 Lloyd Rawley 1:00:28 Jill Snyder 1:06:29 Richard Snyder 1:08:23 Robert Smith 1:09:12 Kathy Hennes 1:31:03 BLACK HILLS XC 10K, 10/12/24, BOYDS, MD Jeanne Larrison 1:25:46 1st F65-69 CHARLOTTE HALF MARATHON, 10/16/24, CHARLOTTE, NC Paul Nolan 2:04:01 3rd 70-74 AG ST. MARY’S RIVIERA 10-MILER, 10/20/24, PINEY POINT, MD David John Walser 1:03:24 1st overall, PR by 2:17 (was 1:05:41 at Cherry Pit) Martin Shpuntoff 1:04:17 Danny Bennett 1:06:56 Robert Smith 1:23:31 BAA BOSTON DISTANCE MEDLEY 5K 4/13/24, 10K 6/23/24 & HALF MARATHON 11/10/24, BOSTON, MA Muffet Chatterton 4:44:20 10K 1st74-79f, Half 1st 80+f, DM1st80+f DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS 5K ( VIRTUAL), 11/11/24, ANNAOLIS, MD John Purgason 48:10 Ran the race virtually in West Annapolis. NCR MARATHON, 11/30/24, SPARKS GLENCOE, MD David John Walser 3:33:28 PR JINGLE BELL RUN 5K, 12/7/24, SOLOMONS, MD David John Walser 21:07 7 days after a marathon UNDER THE LIGHTS 5K, 12/11/24, CONWAY, SC Butch Rodak 32:14 Overall: 68/313, 2nd place M 60-69 CELTIC SOLSTICE FIVE-MILER, 12/14/24, BALTIMORE, MD Butch Rodak 55:45 Overall 1464/2557, Male 613/822 KEMP MILLS 10K, 2/9/25, SILVER SPRING, MD Jeanne Larrison 1:17:09 2nd F70-74 SPIN IN THE WOODS, 4 MILES, 3/29/25, WHEATON, MD Jeanne Larrison 49:10 2nd F70-74

LIFE’S GOOD IN LEONARD’S GRANT 10K, 5/25/24, LEONARDTOWN, MD David John Walser 40:55 1st overall, BEL AIR TOWN RUN 5K, 6/2/24, BEL AIR, MD David John Walser 18:57 PR (was 19:09 10 months ago), 2nd place 40-44. Ken Zimmerman 18:06 Martin Shpuntoff 18:28 David Phipps 19:44 Lloyd Rawley 21:45 Sandi Simon 26:07 Jeanne Larrison 34:56 WARRIOR 5K, 6/8/24, SOLOMONS, MD David John Walser 18:51 First overall. Not an official PR since the race was untimed and the course was slightly short (I had 3.04 miles). DCRRC WOMEN’S DISTANCE FESTIVAL, 5K, 6/9/24, 0:34:24 RUNNING FROM THE CICADA INVASION 5K VIRTUAL RUN AT BATES TRACK, 6/15/24, ANNAPOLIS, MD John Purgason 55:05 Ran with the 5K Training Class MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S MILE, 7/12/24, POTOMAC, MD Jeanne Larrison 0:09:48 1st F65-69 WESTMINSTER ROAD RUNNERS WOMEN’S DISTANCE FESTIVAL 5K, 7/14/24, WESTMINSTER, MD Jeanne Larrison 34:52 1st F65-69 AMAZING MAASAI HALF MARATHON, 8/4/24, LOLDAIGA, KENYA Deborah Francisco 5:05:27 I got my second continent in the Marathon Tours & Travel Seven Continents Club. GROOVIN’ WOODSTOCK CROSS-COUNTRY 7K, 8/11/24, DICKERSON, MD Jeanne Larrison 0:55:05 1st F65-69 BRING HOME GOLD USA 2024 5K (VIRTUAL AT BATES), 8/17/24, ANNAPOLIS (@ BATES TRACK), MD John Purgason 49:10:00 MINER’S LADY 8 HOUR ENDURANCE RUN, 8/17/24, HAMPERS FERRY, WV Marjorie Fioravante 6:27:27 Completed 20 miles NEW ENGLAND GREEN RIVER MARATHON, 8/25/24, MARLBORO, VT TO GREENFIELD, MA Ross Heisman 4:32:57 KAUAI MARATHON, 9/1/24, POIPU, HI Paul Nolan 5:20:10 2nd in 70-74 AG. 2100 feet elevation BIRD IN HAND 5K, 9/6/24, BIRD IN HAND, PA Marjorie Fioravante 35:17 BIRD IN HAND HALF MARATHON, 9/7/24, BIRD IN HAND, PA Marjorie Fioravante 3:06:43 ARLINGTON 911 MEMORIAL 5K, 9/7/24, ARLINGTON, VA Jeanne Larrison 34:19 ARLINGTON, VA Jeanne Larrison

ANNAPOLIS RUNNING FESTIVAL 10K, 3/9/24, ANNAPOLIS, MD Joseph Petrowicz 44:36 1st in M20-24 ST. PATRICK’S DAY 5K, 3/15/24, REISTERSTOWN, MD Jeanne Larrison 42:10 Cross-country race at Farmacy Brewing ST JUDE ROCK N ROLL HALF MARATHON, 3/16/24, WASHINGTON, DC Ben Greene 2:08:55 FORT HUNT 10K, 3/17/24, ALEXANDRIA, VA Jeanne Larrison 1:14:09 2nd F65-69 CHERRY BLOSSOM 10 MILE RUN, 4/7/24, WASHINGTON, DC Samantha Cole 1:13:21 3rd in age group TOTAL ECLIPSE 2.4 MILE (VIRTUAL) RACE, 4/11/24, ANNAPOLIS, MD (BATES TRACK) John Purgason 45:00 Nice Eclipse Metal + Tee + Bib DASH4DIGNITY 5K, 4/13/24, SEVERN, MD Stephen Hord 38:46 Walked the entire way in a walking boot with a broken big toe. FAST & FURRIEST 15K, 4/21/24, STEVENSVILLE, MD David John Walser 59:43 PR (Previous PR: 1:02:31 at 2006 Anniversary Run) – 4th overall, 1st M40-49 Martin Shpuntoff 57:49 Kaitlyn Govatos 58:51 Ken Zimmerman 59:11 David Phipps 1:05:21 Sandi Simon 1:23:32 Jeanne Larrison 2:01:17 3rd F60-69 Jill Synder (10K) 49:52 Reggie Haseltine (10K) 1:26:10 PENN RELAYS, 4X100M RELAY, 4/25/24, PHILADELPHIA, PA Laura Amin 0:01:03 Our team won gold in the 45+ age group. SPRINGBURST 10K, 4/27/24, GLENN DALE, MD David John Walser 39:50 1st Male 40-49, 6th overall, 3rd fastest 10K all-time Martin Shpuntoff 37:49 Ken Zimmerman 38:20 Lloyd Rawley 47:35 Marc Haseltine 53:26 Ross Heisman 54:35 Robert Smith 58:20 Kathy Hennes 1:05:21 Larry Puglisi 1:08:56 Jeanne Larrison 1:11:26 3rd F60-69 Reggie Haseltine 1:20:51 Kathleen Hanson 1:26:27 CAPITAL FOR A DAY 5K, 5/11/24, OLNEY, MD Jeanne Larrison 0:36:00 2nd F65-69 MAINLY MARATHONS PRAIRIE SERIES, EIGHT 50KS IN 8 STATES OVER 8 DAYS (5/9 - 5/17/24), MIAMI OK, ST. JOSEPH MO, HIAWATHA KS, S. SIOUX CITY NE, SIOUX CITY IA, BALTIC SD, WAHPETON ND, BRECKENRIDGE MN Marvin Solberg 8:00:00 Finish times between 7 & 9 hours.

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