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Breaking News!! 2/23/13 Government Authorities have advised that we shall not be allowed to assemble. The Lake Waramaug Polar Bear Run has been postponed. The Lake Waramaug Polar Bear Run is now scheduled for Sunday, March 3, 2013. On-line registration has been extended to midnight Thursday. We currently have 225 preregistered. Take advantage of the on-line registration extension and the extra week to prepare. 2/21/13 The Lake Waramaug Polar Bear Run is scheduled for this Sunday, February 24, 2013. Registration is scheduled to open at 9:30 and the race is predicted to start promptly at 11:00 AM. Greystone's Weather Central is keenly aware of the impending cloud of doom that may stretch its icy winter fingers across the Lake Waramaug region. Safety is primary. We will be posting updates about the event over the next 56 hours. If there is a postponement; the snow date is scheduled for the next following Sunday, March 3, 2013 (same time and place). We will have a final decision on the race vs weather on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at approximately 1:00 PM. Currently we have 200 preregistrations. Stay tuned. 1/10/13 The race application for the Lake Waramaug Polar Bear Run is posted. You can download the app or register on-line. 1/7/13 The 29th Annual Polar Bear Run 7.6-Miler around Lake Waramaug in New Preston, CT is scheduled for Sunday, February 24th. There will be on-line registration. As soon as I have the app and the link, I will post them on this website. The race will be timed using the chip. The race starts promptly at 11:00 AM. Get there early. Registration closes at 10:30 AM. Race applications for: 3.1 Miles of Memories, North Stonington 5K, and Hoof it for Haiti are posted on the Race Application page. You can print them out and mail them in. 1/3/13
Like the Oleksak Half-Marathon/5K in the Spring, the Gordon Bates "First Run" has grown. This is a great way to ring in the new year and fulfill a resolution on the very first day. Nationally ranked master, Mark Hixson was just loosening up from the National Championship, as he did a little speed work on the 5K course. Results are posted.
12/31/12 Zack Schwartz was confident about the race-day conditions and he hammered the race from the gun. Schwartz took down the record and will be having a very happy New Year. Caroline Murray finished 5th overall and captured the women's title but was a bit off of Kristin Wenstrom's record of 17:27. This is a great way to end the year especially with the Mayor of Danbury presenting the awards. Thank you to all the sponsors, volunteers, spectators, and runners. Congratulations to first-time race director, Stacey Olszewski. The results for the Danbury First Night 5K Run into the New Year are posted! 12/16/12
The weather was ideal and the course was in great shape. It was a fantastic turnout for a great race in the northwest hills of Connecticut. In 2011 there were all sorts of records set. Last year's winner returned. Chris Zablocki immediately took control as the gun sounded. Zablocki broke a ten-year record in 2011 with an incredible 53:09 performance. In 2012, Zablocki was just as determined to take his record even lower.
Zablocki passed through mile one in 5:00 and by the two mile mark he had established nearly a 200 meter lead. Last year Zablocki was fortunate to have a shadow. In 2011, William Sanders also smashed the course record and in so doing, pushed Zablocki to a stellar time. This year, Zablocki was all alone, and as he approached the final 400 meter straight to the finish, the crowd of cheering spectators could see from the time on the clock that it was going to be close. Meanwhile, Molly Gerster took control of the women's race at the start. Gerster was relaxed and comfortable. Her only challenge came from the 10-Mile course around Dolittle Lake and down Lovers Lane to the finish.
Gerster's husband gives a high five. Sunday is Molly's day off and he gets to go on his long run back in Norwalk. Molly loves the hills and says that she'll be back next year. We look forward to seeing Molly and everyone else at The Norfolk Pub. Many thanks to the Hockomock Swamp Rats. They came from all over New England and, judging from the post race celebration, they weren't disappointed. The results for the 14th Annual Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race are posted. 12/12/12 Top Fifteen Times for Men in Norfolk Pub 10-Miler (CT00003DR). Greystone offers $100.00 for a new course record. 1. Chris Zablocki 23, 53:09, 5:19's, 1st in 2011 2. William Sanders 24, 53:54, 5:24's, 2nd in 2011 3. Chad Johnson 26, 54:40, 5:28's, 1st in 2001 4. Peter Oviatt 32, 55:38, 5:34's, 2nd in 2001 5. Marc Robaczynski 37, 55:58, 5:36's, 3rd in 2011 6. Kevin Curley 26, 56:21, 5:39's, 1st in 2006 7. Eric Blake 24, 56:37, 5:40's, 1st in 2003 8. Eric Blake 26, 56:54, 5:42's, 1st in 2005 9. Brian Nelson 31, 57:16, 5:44's, 4th in 2011 10. Jon French 24, 57:24, 5:45's, 1st in 2007 11. Zack Schwartz 21, 57:42, 5:47's, 1st in 2009 12. Brian Nelson 30, 57:44, 5:47's, 1st in 2010 13. Joseph LeMay 38, 57:47, 5:47's, 1st in 2004 14. Dave Dunham 36, 57:57, 5:48's, 1st in 2000 15. Jeff Niedeck 45, 58:24, 5:51's, 2nd in 2009 (Master's Record) Top Fifteen Times for Women in Norfolk Pub 10-Miler (CT00003DR). Greystone offers $100.00 for a new course record. 1. Claudia Camargo 35, 1:00:33, 6:04's, 3rd in 2006 2. Claudia Camargo 36, 1:01:58, 6:12's, 4th in 2007 3. Claudia Camargo 33, 1:03:51, 6:24's, 5th in 2004 4. Claudia Camargo 34, 1:04:46, 6:29's, 4th in 2005 5. Shannon Mchale 40, 1:05:07, 6:31's, 18th in 2011 (Master's Record) 6. Bess Ritter 24, 1:06:32, 6:40's in 2011 7. Brittany Heninger 23, 1:08:23, 6:51's in 2011 8. Liz Fagan 28, 1:09:06, 6:55's in 2003 9. Kate Lapinski 41, 1:09:17, 6:56's in 2006 10. Brittany Heninger 21, 1:09:44, 6:59's in 2009 11. Brittany Heninger 22, 1:10:00, 7:00's in 2010 12. Beth Krasemann 38, 1:10:08, 7:01's in 2011 13. Beth Krasemann 37, 1:10:22, 7:03's in 2010 14. Beth Krasemann 36, 1:11:22, 7:09's in 2009 15. Molly Vreeland 36, 1:13:00, 7:18's in 2006 This Saturday is the big day! You can still register on line. Parking , registration, the start, and finish are located at the Town Hall on Maple Ave. Race-Day registration closes at 10:45 AM. Gun time is 11:00 AM. Awards (must be present to win) will take place at The Wood creek Bar and Grill at approximately 1:30 PM. See you there! 12/7/12 Congratulations to EKG. They are the 2012 Connecticut Cup Men's Champion. Congratulations to The Hartford Track Club. They are the 2012 Connecticut Cup Women's Champion. The race application for the Meriden Rotary Club Daffodil Festival 5K Road Race is posted. You can register on line for the Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race. 12/3/12 The 2012 USATF-Connecticut Cross-Country Grand Prix has concluded. Congratulations to the following teams: Open Men's Team Champion is EKG, earning $300 and the title! Open Women's Team Champion is Housatinc Road Runners, earning $240! Master Men's Team Champion is Hartford Track Club, earning $270! Master Women's Team Champion is Housatonic, earning $240! Grand Master Men's Team Champion is Hartford Track Club, earning $270! Thank you to all the races that participated in the 2012 XCGP: Sunny Brook, Age Before Beauty, The 8K Challenge, and Cow Chip. See you in the Fall of 2013. 12/1/12
A record turnout for the 30th Annual Litchfield Jingle Bell Run. The snow flurries and 20 degree temperatures brought more people out to this annual tradition. A group of 5 runners passed the first mile in 5:24. It was Cullen McHale and Sara Tarascco for the wins.
Results are posted! 11/27/12
This Sunday is the 35th Annual Glastonbury Santa's Run 3.5-miler. The Santa's Run has been chosen by the USA Track and Field/ Connecticut Association as the 2012 Connecticut Cup. the USATF/CT will award $500 to the first place men's team of five and $300 to the first place women's team of three. Each scoring member will recive a custom engraved trophy and each winning team will have their name engraved on the Connecticut Cup. Teams must declare in advance of the race. If you are a USATF/CT Club and you have a team that would like to compete for the money and the glory, please email me the team members' names. You can declare as many people as you would like. They must be current USATF/CT members. Teams declaring after the race will not be elligible. The 14th Annual Norfolk Pub 10 Mile Road Race, Saturday, 12/15 @ 11:00 AM register on line. 11/25/12
Women take first and second in the 1st Annual Huffing for Stuffing Thanksgiving 5K XC in Newington, CT. The Lupus Foundationof America put on a great event with oustanding volunteers, spectators, runners, and an exceptional cross-country course. Megan Thomas Melly took the race out hard and built about a 50 meter lead through the first half of the course. Claire Smith never gave up. She didn't panic. With about a mile to go, Smith made her move and pressed to the finish.
"Girls Rule!" Can you recall the last time women went 1st and 2nd in an open race? The results are posted. 11/22/12 Happy Thanksgiving! The crowds turned out in record numbers to participate in the Western Massachusetts Athletic Club's Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day 5K Road Race. The race is well managed, inexpensive, fairly fast, and amidst breathtaking vies of the highest peak in Massachusetts. People from all over the country were taking in a moment of Thanksgiving with an athletic endeavor amongst young and old, family and friends, beginner to expert. The socializing was fantastic! The 24-year old, from Newburyport, Steve Dowsett successfully defended his title and shaved some time off of last year. Jackie Lemme took first for the open women. Congratulations to all the runners, the spectators, the sponsors, the volunteers, and the WMAC for a great event. Thank you. Results are posted. 11/20/12 Sunday's race: Come join the Lupus Foundation of America for their first 5k race! The
Huffing for Stuffing Thanksgiving Run is a professionally timed 5k race
located right in Newington, CT! The race will begin behind the John P.
Wallace Middle School and wind through the Newington Dog Park. At the
end of the race, there will be prizes for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
finishers for both men and women as well as post-run snacks and drinks!
Registration for the day will begin at 10 a.m. and the race will begin
promptly at 11:30 a.m. It will be chilly so don' forget to dress warmly!
We will be providing you with handwarmers to help cut through the crispÊautumn
air. Saturday's Race: There is one race left in the 2012 USATF/CT Cross-Country Grand Prix: The Cow Chip 3 Miler in Trumbull on Saturday. The following are team standings after 3 races: Team............Sunny Brook..Age Before Beauty..HTC 8K......Cow Chip.. Total Men Open EKG...............0....................1......................2.....................tbd.......... 3 Open HTC...............0....................0......................1.....................tbd...........1 Master HTC............1....................1.......................1....................tbd............3 GM HTC.................1....................1.......................1....................tbd............3 Women Open Housatonic.....1...................1.......................0.....................tbd...........2 Open HTC...............0...................2........................0....................tbd...........2 Master Housatonic..........1.................1....................0..................tbd...............2 Master HTC....................0.........................2......................0...........tbd............2 As far as I can tell; EKG has a commanding lead in the Men's Open Division, and The Hartford Track Club is in control for the Men's Master and Grand Master Divisions. The real decisions have yet to be made for the Women. It's a tie for Open, Master, and Grand Master Divisions. Any wagers? 11/18/12
A great turnout for a great race hosted by the Greater Waterbury YMCA. There is a slight incline in the first mile. The middle miles are flat. The final mile is a slight downhill to a screaming finish in the heart of downtown Waterbury. 16-year old, Seamus Rafferty was neck and neck with 15-year old, William Ducham and 50-year-old Jim Zoldy with a mile to go. Rafferty turned on the jets to edge Ducham by 4 seconds at the 5-Mile finish line. Results from the 38th Annual Fischang-Cicchetti Memorial Race are posted!
11/11/12
Cullen McHale was all alone up front. Record attendance on a perfect day for racing. The results for the 11th Annual Diane Burr Memorial 5K Flag Run/Walk are posted.
Stephen Pretak took no prisoners. Pretak lead his team, EKG, to an open men's victory. Meredith Remigino repeated, and this time she was representing the Hartford Track Club women. I have a bunch of photos that I'll post in the gallery within the next few days. Results for the second race in the USATF/CT Cross-Country Grand Prix; The 7th Annual Age Before Beauty Cross-Country 5K are posted. 11/10/12
Mike Norris wasted no time in building a sizable lead over second place finisher, Chris Sorensen. The 34-year old Norris, showed the 53-year old Sorensen, that youth isn't always wasted on the young. Sorensen had won this course in June. He had set a grand master's record. He can thank Norris for helping him shave 50 seconds from that time.
Meanwhile, the women's
race was hotly contested between Lisa Chase and Marua McDonald.
In June, Sidney Letendre set a grand-master/master record. Chase
probably trains with Letendre, since they are both from Florence,
MA. Chase tied Letendre's Master's record. Results for the 1st Annual Building a Healthy Community 5K are posted.
11/9/12 Waterbury, Connecticut, November 18, 2012 - Join the Y for this
classic pre-Thanksgiving race on Sunday, November 18, 2012. The
38th annual Fischang-Cicchetti race will be held rain or shine at 9:00
a.m. in front of the Waterbury YMCA, 136 West Main Street, Waterbury,
Connecticut. The unique course is a moderate 5 mile course with a fast
finish. It begins in front of the Y, proceeds through historic downtown,
then out East Main Street past the Brass Mill Center Shopping Mall
into Hamilton Park and loops back down East Main Street to finish on
the Green. 11/6/12
The first race of the 4-race USATF/Connecticut Cross-Country Grand Prix kicked off on Sunday. The final race in the Greystone/Northwest YMCA Grand Prix series finished up on Sunday.
Last year John Pirla finished third with a time of 19:59. This year, Pirla shaved off the time and captured the title at Sunny Brook!
This was the first time at Sunny Brook for Meredith Remigino. A fantastic premier! Jeffery Townsend was second overall and the first USATF/CT Male. Cheryl Cunningham was the second female overall and the first USATF/CT Female. With the Age-Grade handicap system, Cunningham's performance put her in first place in the age-grading. In the team categories: the Hartford Track Club Men took the Masters and Grand Masters divisions winning team prize money. The Housatonic Women took home the money for Open and Masters divisions. After all the age-grading and handicapping was calculated, it was determined that 60-year old, Paul Atkinson from Norfolk, CT was the winner of the Greystone/Northwest YMCA Grand Prix. Congratulations to all the competitors and a hearty, thank you, to the Northwest YMCA for all their support. This Sunday is the second race in the USATF/CT Cross-Country Grand Prix: The Age Before Beauty 5K at 9:00 AM in Litchfield. Download the race app. There is prize money for Men and Women in Open, Master, and Grand Master teams. 11/3/12
Course record holder, Eamon Dempsey, opened with a 5:27 first mile, a 5:27 second mile, and finished with an average pace of 5:26 per mile.
Margaret Banker has won here before. Now she has a baby and she let her husband push the stroller. Results for the 12th Annual Ed McGuire memorial Culligan Cannonball Run 5K from Falls Village, CT, are posted.
Lechner, whose photo is further down the page, shaved some serious time off of his performance from a month ago.
Grimes was also a repeat winner. the results for the HVAL Cross-Country Championship held at the Forman School in Litchfield, CT are posted. 10/29/12 With one race to go; here are the top eleven so far in the Greystone/Northwest Y Grand Prix: Pl. Name........................Age ....Canaan....Highland Lake....Sunny Brook..Total 1.. Paul Atkinson .........60....... 8..............8..........................tbd................16 2.. James Boeding..........20.......10.............0..........................tbd................10 3.. Peter Hohmeister.......55.......0..............10........................tbd.................10 4.. Terry Musselman.......55.......9...............0..........................tbd................9 5.. Billy Barone..............47.......0................9..........................tbd................9 6.. Marc Rebillard..........56.......7...............0...........................tbd................7 7.. Kevin Goehring.........50.......0...............7...........................tbd................7 8.. Richard Messineo......23.......6...............0...........................tbd................6 9.. Niki Dezzani..............36.......0...............6...........................tbd................6 10. Rocco Botto.............29........5...............0..........................tbd.................5 11. Jeffery Molson.........50........0...............5..........................tbd.................5 There are another forty participants with 4 points or less. The race app for the 38th Annual Fischang Cicchetti 5-Miler is posted. Stay tuned for an update on the Greystone/Northwest Y Grand Prix standings. The final race in the 3-race series is this Sunday. The Sunny Brook 5K cross-country is the final race for the G/NwY GP and it's the first race in the USATF/CT Cross-Country series. There is big prize money for USATF/CT teams. The age-grade for Highland Lake is posted. You can register on-line for the Norfolk Pub 10-Miler 10/28/12 Results are posted!!! Big time records!!!
Yes, the Kent 5-Mile Pumpkin Run is on! 10/19/12 The race applications for: The 12th Annual Falls Village 5K on 11/3/12, The 30th Annual Jingle Bell 5K in Litchfield on 12/1/12, and the Brookfield 4-Miler on 1/1/13, are all posted in the Race Application section. 10/14/12
A very respectable turnout under gail-force winds. The 15th Annual Run for the Cove 5K has been measured and certified by the USATF. The runners are dazzled by ocean views, an estuary, and a course that is flat.
David Tommaso took out the race with a steady effort to the half-way point.
Kerry Arsenault, Tommaso, and second place finisher, Nicholas Kennedy, all ran within a 20 meter group as they came to the half-way point. Tommaso put the hammer down to take the victory and set the course record. Arsenault battled with Kennedy and finished third overall with a new women' open and master course record. A great event with several kids runs and a well attended walk. The results are posted. 10/13/12
David Ricciuti took the lead from the start and established the course record for the innaugural Run for Freedom 3.3-Miler at Rockwell Park in Bristol, CT.
Desiree Davis finished 5th overall and captured the women's title. Results are posted. 10/6/12
A fantastic foliage run around Highland Lake in Winsted, Connecticut. The results are posted! 10/3/12 The Forman School is located in Litchfield, CT. Surrounded by fields, streams, 18th century estates, hills, and foliage. The campus offers a fantastic course with a killer hill..
Kendrick Lechner had a handful of runners with him at the half-way point going into "the hill". Lechner was all alone at the top of the hill and he took it to the finish.
Once again, the hill separated the wheat from the chaff. Grimes looked like she could take on the hill one more time for luck after she finished. The results for the HVAL Cross-Country Invitational are posted. See you at the Championship on November 3rd. The hill will be much smaller by that time. 9/30/12
John Minervino took out the race from the cow bell.
The 1600 meter loop offers; a water crossing, open field, gravel road, grass trail, apple orchard, at least 2 short climbs, deciduous trail, foliage, cider, and stadium seating.
Formal seating capacity in the cider barn is seventy.
Janet Campbell is the Race Director. Butch & Mary Foster own Old Orchard Farm.
Mary Foster cooked up some fresh; warm apple crisp. While Butch Foster drove the lead-vehicle over the course. Spectators can position themselves easily on the course with multiple views of the participants over a single loop.
The race does have potential for being selected to the USATF/Connecticut Cross-Country Grand Prix. The Cider barn has a great sound stage and Butch does play his own material. From blues on the harmonica to Candy Mountain on the guitar, the entertainment and the sport were great!
He is Eighty-One! Should we do two separate races: by GENDER or by AGE? Tell me what you think about this very spectator friendly venue as a USATF/CT XCGP candidate. I think the races should be limited in size in order to avoid congestion, follow the integrity of the course, and promote the charm and character of the venue. This was a fun event. Thank you to our hosts, the event director, the volunteers, spectators, runners, and Colt. The results are posted for The 5K Apple Farm Frolic held in East Lyme, CT. Race Director, Jan Campbell has another cross-country race in Greenwich, CT scheduled for Sunday, October 7, 2012. I will try to post some info on the 3:00 PM race time. 9/29/12
Thirteen year-old, Michael Wasserstein (#36) was pressed by 14 year-old Dylan Geissinger (#14), but Wasserstein held on for a solid victory. Jacqueline Borges lead the women with a 59 second victory over 12 year-old, Sarah Woodward. A great turnout under threatening skies. Congratulations to the multi event organizers, and thank you to the many runners, cyclists, walkers, spectators, sponsors and volunteers. The results for the Go The Distance for Scholars 5K Run are posted. 9/22/12
Kyle Halloran wasn't bashfull. He took it right out and sset the course record.
Alise Wright had her hands full as Allie Riley pushed Wright to a course record as a master.
The bag pipes went wild!
Results are posted. 9/19/12 Posted race applications: Age Before Beauty 5K; race #2 in USATF/CT XCGP 11/11 9:00
9/18/12 Posted race applications: The Highland Lake 10K, Saturday, October 6 at 9:00 AM The 36th Annual Kent Pumpkin Run 5-miler, Sunday, October 28 at noon. The Sunny Brook 5K; race #1 in th 4-race USATF/CT XC Grand Prix, 11/4 at 11:00 The WMAC Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day 5K, Adams, MA 11/22 at 9:30 AM 9/15/12 It was a picture perfect day for a cross-country race. Coach Mike Owens has established a great invitational entirely run on the campus of Manhattanville College.
Katherine Henri lead the Purchase women to a third place finish.
Roberts Wesleyan dominated the women's scoring 2,3,4,5,6,and (7).
For the men, it was Matthew Hussey taking first and leading the way for the Roberts Wesleyan team; 1,3,4,6,8, and (10).
The results for the Valiant Cross-Country Invitational at Manhattanville College are posted. More photos will be posted in the Photo Gallery. 9/9/12
After a four year hiatus,
the Shoreline Biathlon is back. Under ideal racing conditions,
Jeff Walker (#27) took out the 5-Mile run and gained a significant
lead. Walker was able to hold the lead through the first 8-mile loop of the 16-mile bike, but fifty-two year old, Bob Lane (#16) had closed the gap. Meanwhile, Michelle SanAntonio had a strong first place position (6th overall) at the end of the 5-mile run.
SanAntoni dropped to seventh overall after the first 8-mile loop of the bike. She was able to hold on and take the women's victory while Bob Lane moved from third in the run, to second after the first bike loop. Bob Lan overtook Jeff Walker for the victory. Great race! Thank you to the Town of Westerly, the many sponsors, volunteers, spectators, and runners. The Chariho-Westerly Animal Rescue League appreciates your support. Results are posted. 9/7/12 A first-year event in East Lyme draws record crowds to benefit the Jeffrey Bourgeois Family Fund. Sponsored by the Town of East Lyme, the course start and finish was located at McCook Point Park. Wearing a Torrington High School singlet, Pete Kaines was a alone as he toured the scenic ocean course in 17:49. Amanda Fouquette finished sixth overall and established the women's mark in 22:02. A great event with a flat and scenic course. Thank you to the Town of East Lyme, the Parks and Recreation Department, the many sponsors, volunteers, spectators, and runners. Results for Jeffrey's Rainbow 5K run/walk are posted. 8/25/12
A spilt second in a shifting battle for the Vineyard race walk. Fantastic attendance, great weather, and a great event. Thank you to all the sponsors, the volunteers, the spectators, runners, and organizers. The results for the 24th Annual Sullivan 5K Run/Walk for Martha's Vineyard Hospital are posted. 8/10/12 All the photos from the 13th Annual People's Forest 7-Mile Trail 2012 State Championship are posted in the Photo Gallery. 8/4/12
Congratulations to Brett Stoeffler and Kate Lapinski: USA Track and Field of Connecticut, 2012 Trail State Champions! 8/2/12 Saturday, August 4th is the State of Connecticut Trail Race Championship. The 13th Annual Peoples Forest 7-Mile Trail Run starts at 9:00 AM from Matheis Grove Pavilion on East River Road in Barkhamsted. There is USATF/CT team prize money as well as money for a new course record. Top 10 Times of All Time at The People’s Forest 7-Miler 1. 43:16 Marc Robaczynski
36 1st in 2011.....1. 56:41 Carolyn Stocker 17 1st in 2010 4. 45:19
Marc Robaczynski 32 1st 2007 ........4.
58:21 Abby Woods 29 1st 2007 6. 48:00 Ben Nephew 31 1st 2006 .............6. 58:31 Debbie Livingston 30 1st 2005 7. 48:26 Ben Nephew 33 2nd 2008 ..............7. 59:02 Debbie Livingston 36 1st in 2011 8.
*48:34 Mark Hixson 41 2nd 2006 .......8.
*1:00:20 Cheryl Cunningham 49
2nd 2007 *master's record There is race-day registration. 7/29/12
TJ Graham (#413)took control from the start. Julia Gilloran (#181) was in third overall for the entire race. Both Graham and Gilloran never looked back as they won the 3rd Annual Tog Jog Wellness Day 3.4 Mile Run at East Haven High School. Results are posted. 7/22/12
James Boeding, from Millerton, NY, was the only runner to break 12:00 through two miles. James picked up the pace and won the Canaan 5-Mile Road Race handily. Tara Desjardins was in complete control as she took the women's race. Cazden Brenner and Emmalyn Brenner took top honors in the 1-Mile Road Race. A very good turnout and a well run event. Thank you to all the sponsors, the runners, the spectators, the volunteers, and the Northwest Y. Results for the Canaan 5-Mile and 1-Mile Road Races are posted. 7/20/12 The Northwest Y and Greystone Electronics are once again sponsoring a 3-Race Grand Prix series. The Canaan 5-Miler is race number one. Canaan is this Sunday at 9:00 AM. Race number two is The Highland Lake 10K, and race number three is The Sunnybrook Cross-Country 5K. Saturday, August 4th is the People's Forest 7-Mile Trail Run. This race features a pot luck picnic after the race at the Matheis Grove Pavilion at People's Forest in Barkhamsted. The race has been designated as part of the New England Grand Tree Series. The race has also been designated as the USATF/CT Trail Championship. There is prize money for USATF/CT Open and Master's Teams of three Men/Women. Will the local boy, Marc Robacznski, take on runners from around the region and successfully defend his title as the Champion From Connecticut? Preregistration is $7.00 for the next 8 days... Thank you to the Kent Pumpkin Run for selecting Greystone as your chip timer. See you in October. Every few year's there is an infestation. A confligration of Rats from all over New England, New York, the world. Meet and celebrate with the Hockomock Swamp Rats at the 14th Annual Norfolk Pub 10-Miler. Start your taining NOW! 7/14/12 30-year old, David Giampietro had a big lead coming out of the water and going into the run. It was the relay team of Jim Abbott that caught Giampietro on the run and took the victory. Laura O'Brien was second overall out of the water. She dropped a little in the bike as Katrina Niez surged, but O'Brien brought it on in the run to capture the women's honors. This is a great triathlon with seasoned volunteers, top notch organizers, and a reasonable entry fee. Congratulations to all the athletes, the spectators, sponsors, organizers, and volunteers. Well done. Results for the 3rd Annual Thomaston Sprint Triathlon are posted. 6/30/12 A wyld race in the heat of summer. Results are posted.... 6/24/12
Dean Bhatt (#68) and his older brother, Michael Bhatt (#67) passed through the first mile in 5:43. Shortly after the mile, Dean gradually gained a few meters and held the lead for a 12 second victory over Michael. It was Ellie Quin-Alger outlasting Melinda Noel for the women's title. Results for the 5th Annual Harwinton 5K (3.5 Miles) are posted. 6/23/12
What a race. Ian Findlay came out of the water with a 21 second lead over his next competitor; a relay team. Christelle Labat lead the women about 2 minutes behind Findlay and a little over a minute ahead of James Kelly. Kelly was in 7th place.
6/19/12 The race application for the 13th Annual People's Forest 7-Mile Trail Run is posted. Once again the People's Forest plays host to the New England Grand Tree Series and the USATF Connecticut Trail Championship. This Saturday is the Sharon Triathlon. This is a great sprint event located at Mudge Pond and organized by the Sharon Parks and Rec. This Sunday is the 5th Annual Harwinton 5K (3.5 Miles). 6/16/12
What a day to run a race in the country! The lamas agree; fantastic conditions!
Camp Jewell is located in Colebrook, CT. The scenery is beautiful and the course is challenging. This year saw a 75% increase in finishers and they were not disappointed.
Manuel Keiderling and Julia Zetye lead the parade.
Next year's date is set for June 15th. For more photos check out http://photos.tomengphotography.com/2012_jewel_5k 6/10/12
Last year, William Sanders crushed the certified 5-Mile course record. Sanders raced a hard 14:58 5k yesterday in Rhode Island, so he took it easy today. He successfully defended his title with 5:17's. Sara Belles won the race last year and this year was only 13 seconds off of her time. Belles was all smiles as she successfully defended her title. The big news might be the pressure that wearing bib #1 might bring. 51-year old, Peter Lofink wore bib #1 and finished second overall in a sub six minute time of 29:49. That is very good for a Grand Master. Another fantastic event presented by the Brookfield Lions Club. The results are posted!
6/7/12
In casual conversation before the race, Glen Sitler admitted to making the very common mistake of going out too fast and then struggling over the second half of the race. Well, Glen went out all by himself at about 6:00 pace through 1.25 miles. Obviously the second half of the race was slower, but this time Glen would not be denied.
Terri-Lynn Gidius and perennial favorite, Steve Worthington, stayed neck and neck until the final 100 meters. For Worthington, it was a worthy cause as Terri-Lynn happened to be running on his team from Hamilton Sundstrand; Team Operations. It was Team Operations taking home the coveted engraved glass vase.
6/3/12
Records were broken. Attendance was excellent. The weather could not have been better. Thank you to all the sponsors, the organizers, the volunteers, spectators, runners, and walkers. This race goes deep into a multitude of age-groups. First place earned a YMCA membership although; there is some question about receiving assistance over the finish!
She has been in races all
over New England, and then some. Sidney Letendre took third place
overall and it was no fluke. Over the decades, she is a proven
commodity. She is very good! Good enough to break the Master's
and Grand Master's record. 5/29/12 The results from the Norfolk 5-Miler are posted. Thank you to Ken Gankofski and Prime Time for providing the results. The times were slow: a testament to the weather at "The Ice Box of Connecticut". 5/28/12 Happy Memorial Day!
The Mayor starts the race in this traditional Memorial Day event. Emerson Dang knew the course and took out the race. The leaders quickly strung out as Dang never looked back. It was Arianna Bass leading the women. Results are posted!
5/27/12
Joshua Adams has been taking it easy since his latest Boston Marathon. He may have been taking it easy, but with his title on the line, the defending champion took it just easy enough to win... Meghan Forgione made the trek from Southbury to start her Memorial Day celebration with a solid victory. Results for the 11th Annual Race Around the Lake are posted.
Thank you to the many sponsors, volunteers, spectators, runners, and Friends of Brodie Park.
5/20/12 Hot time Over the Hudson!
It was David Osterhoudt (#301) that took out the first mile in 6:00. He ran a conservative effort under rising temperatures and won a smart race. Christopher Regan stayed on Osterhoudt's shoulder through the first 3-miles. 62-year old, Bob Hermesch was third.
In the women's race, it was Courtney Loertscher in sixth overall. The master, Sue Klein was second while the grandmaster, Wendy Mauro was third. 83 year-old, Anneliese Monniere did pretty well.
This is an absolutely breathtaking view with the longest foot bridge in the world (1.25 miles) starting around the .25 mile mark at 212 feet above the Hudson River. Great race by Saint Francis Hospital and the Maplebrook School. The results for the 2nd Annual Hand in Hand 5-Mile Run/Walk Over the Hudson. 5/15/12 The results from the Barkhamsted 5K are posted. The Race Application for the Hand in Hand 5-Miler is available on the Race Application page. This is a first year event with a spectacuylar course that takes the runners over the Foot Bridge from Higland to Poughkeepsie. At one time, the bridge was considered an engineering marvel. The views are breath taking as you run over the Hudson River. This event has the potential to reach thousands of runners. Get in from the start. The race is this Sunday, May 20th at 10:30 AM. 5/13/12 Happy Mother's Day!
Grand Master wins Brookfield. Peter Lofink has
been a perrenial favorite and today was his day. And a happy mother's day to the Master, Odete Braga.
Results for the 16th Annual Brookfield Mother's Day 5K are posted. 5/12/12
It was another banner year for the ESPN 5K and a new record! Andrew Rottier (#764) lead the way over the two loop course. While Becky Snelson (#766) was the women's winner. Congratulations to all the sponsors, the volunteers, organizers, ESPN, and the runners. Great event! Results are posted for the 2nd Annual ESPN 5K. 5/6/12 What a weekend for runing!
The Litchfield Junior Women's Club has established the race for women in Litchfield County. The 3rd Annual Girls Just Wanna Run/Walk 5K has grown every year. This year the course was certified and the runners showed up for a fantastic tour along the north shore of Bantam Lake. Margaret Alexson, 40 from Norfolk, established the course record and was all smiles with a strong finish. The Junior Women's Club has excellent organization, sponsor, and volunteers. I would expect this event to be even bigger and better in 2013. Results are posted. The 17th Annual Edmund Ganem Memorial 5K Road Race had a respectable showing. For the second year in a row, Tyler Raymond lowered the course record. Thank you to all the sponsors, the organizers, the volunteers, spectators, and runners for a great race. results are posted. 5/5/12
Joe Lemay (#34) opened up with a 5:19 first mile and never looked back. Although Joe has never won this race he has been a perrenial contender and he knew what to expect. Jim Zoldy (#98) has moved into a new age-group and finished third overall. He was first Grand Master. Daniel Lennox was second overall.Christie Choma lead the women. Congratulations and thank you to all the sponsors, race organizers, spectators, and runners. Results for the 27th Annual Sharon Classic 5-Mile Road Race are posted.
Joe Corcoran lead the way on the 41st race for Granby. Ken Clark was surprised when the two runners in front of him took a wrong turn with 300 meters to go. The runners corrected themselves but not before Clark established a 3 second margin for second place overall. Results for the 41st Annual Granby Road Race 10K are posted. 5/3/12 The Race Application for the WYLD Mud Run 5K in Torrington on June 30th is posted. The race application for the Brookfield 5-Miler in June is posted. The race application for the Camp Jewell 5K trail run in June is posted. The race application for the Westerly Duathlon in September is posted. This Saturday is the Granby 10K and the Sharon 5-Miler. This Sunday is the Terryville 5K and the Girls Just Wanna Run 5K in Litchfield. 4/28/12
14-year old, Henry Domnarski (#3) took it out from the gun. He went unchallenged in the premier edition of the 1st Annual Ware Indians Grand Slam 5K Run/Walk. While Domnarski established the course record, the first female passed through the first mile in 6:54. 44-year old, Kelly Joyce maintained a steady pace while battling 15-year old, Max Heaton. Heaton pulled away in the last 400 meters but Joyce set the womens record with a steady 6:54 pace. The course is completely closed to traffic as it circles the picturesque Grenville Park. Thank you to the volunteers, the sponsors, spectators, runners, and walkers. Results are posted.
4/22/12
To win the race, first you have to show up to the race. Despite the weathermen's dire predictions, there was a fine and hardy group of runners at the 14th Annual Meriden Rotary Club Daffodil Festival 5K Road Race.
Matthew Cross laed from start to finish while Gretchen Tencza captured the women's race. Results are posted.
4/14/12 The Whites Woods Summer Cross-Country Series will be starting in June. This is a great way to get into race shape and enjoy the trails. Check out the Race Application page for more info. 4/1/12
It was another record turnout for the Oleksak Lumber Spring Half-Marathon and 5K. The weather conditions were ideal and the number of participants were at all-time highs in each event. Kent Lemme, 45 from North Adams, set a new course record in the 5K.
Brian Nelson lead the half with some course maneuvering from Nick Cooper. It was Jackie Evans taking home the women's half.
Results for the Oleksak Lumber Spring Half-Marthon and 5K are posted. 3/24/12
An outstanding turnout for the first year of 3.1 Miles of Memories in Terryville, CT. Darrin Rees took it out hard and was undaunted by the hills. It was fantastic weather for the women's winner; Benita Hunter. Thank you to race director, Kristi Hey, all the volunteers, the sponsors, organizers, and runners. Results are posted.
For additional photos of the 3.1 Miles of Memories, check out: www.jmachtphotography.com 2/26/12
A fantastic turnout for a fantastic race around Lake Waramaug and through the towns of New Preston, Warren, Morris, and Kent. Wallie Jahn has put together a great ensemble of seasoned runners to assist in directing the 28th Annual Polar Bear Run. It was an all-star cast of great runners, young, and old. William Sanders had planned on taking it fairly easy in preparation for an upcoming Half. He found himself in the lead and in the groove. Sanders just missed Elijah Kitur's 1998 course record. Claudia Camargo came to race. She took the women's title and was within a couple minutes of Anne Hird's 1983 course record. All-in-all, just about everyone had a personal best! Congratulation to the runners, the volunteers, the spectators, and the race organizers. Thank you for a classic road race. Results are posted. 2/20/12 Happy Presidents' Day! This Sunday is the Polar Bear Run. 7.6-Miles around Lake Waramaug. Registration, start, and finish are located at the Waramaug Contry Club in New Preston, CT. The race starts at 11:00 AM. Registration closes as 10:30 AM. To review the preregistration list as of today, please click here. 1/29/12 The 28th Annual Polar Bear Run is scheduled for Sunday, February 26th at 11:00 AM sharp. The course is 7.6-miles around Lake Waramaug. It will be a great time! Registration, Start, Finish, are located at the Lake Waramaug Country Club. Greystone Electronics will be timing the event utilizing the disposable Bibtag. Race-Day Registration closes at 10:30 AM. Download the race app. For more information go to www.roadntracksports.com 1/25/12 The United States of America Track and Field Connecticut Association announces the USATF/CT 2012 Road Race Grand Prix. There are eight races selected and designated as the Connecticut State Championships for Men and Women in Open, Master, Grand-Master, and Senior categories: January 29, 2012- The Winter Wonderland 5-Miler, Milford March 4, 2012- The WPLR Shamrock and Roll 5K (3.1-Miles), New Haven April 1, 2012- The Danbury Half-Marathon (13.1-miles) May 26, 2012-The Delany Dash 4-Miler, Old Saybrook June 3, 2012- The Iron Horse 10K (6.21-Miles), Simsbury June 17, 2012- The Branford 5-Miler August 5, 2012- The Sound Runner Sea Legs Shuffle 10-Miler, Guilford September 3, 2012- The New Haven 20K (12.4-miles) All of these races are USATF Sanctioned events. they follow the USATF (which is the governing body for road races in the USA) rules of competition. All of these courses are measured and the distances have been certifed by the USATF. The races are open to everyone. You do not need to be a member of the USATF/CT; however, all USATF/CT members are elligible for prize money as well as hte title of State Champion. To find out more about the USATF, go to www.usatf-ct.org The results for the HTC People's Forest 8.5/17-Miler are posted. 1/1/12 Happy New Year!
Spring-like conditions brought outstanding racing conditions as Mike Morris
and Natalie Shea lead the way in the Westfield 5K. Steven Folsom
and Amy Lane
showed us how to win the 10K. Results for the 4th Annual Gordon Bates "First Race" 5K/10K/ from Westfield, Massachusetts are posted. It was William Sanders and Claudia Camargo taking home the gold at the 25th Annual Brookfield Lions/James O'Brien Run for Sight 4-Miler. Results are posted. 12/31/11
Runners ring in the New Year from the Danbury 5K! Results for 2011-2012 5K Run into the New Year are posted. 12/26/11 The photos from the Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race are complete. 12/21/11 More Norfolk Pub 10-Mile photos are posted. 12/20/11 Some photos from the Norfolk Pub 10-Miler have been posted on the Photo Gallery page. 12/17/11 Balmy temperatures and snow flurries were the scene in "The Ice Box of Connecticut".
The EKG Men win The 2011 USATF Connecticut Cup in just over eight minutes ahead of The New Haven Road Runners, The Hartford Track Club, and The Mohegan Striders. The Hartford Track Club Women win The 2011 USATF Connecticut Cup.
The ten year-old record of 54:40 set by Chad Johnson was shattered today by Chris Zablocki. Zablocki lead from start to finish with William Sanders dogging him for the entire race. Sanders was also under the old mark.
Bess Ritter took the women's race out strong and battled hard against Olympic Marathon Trials hopeful, Shannon McHale. McHale prevailed while 2010 champion, Brittany Heninger finished third.
Results for the 13th Annual Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race are posted. Photos should be up soon. 12/16/11 Below is the preregistration list for the Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race. Please note that the USATF/CT Club is also listed for the $800 team Connecticut Cup. ALPHABETIC LIST The 13th Annual Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race (CT00003DR) Number of records: 60 It looks like the Hartford Track Club Men will be taking on the team of EKG for a winner takes all run to the finish. There is still no complete women's team. Race day registration opens at 9:00 AM at the Town Hall. It looks like ideal Norfolk conditions. Please park at the Town Hall. 12/15/11
This Saturday, The Connecticut Cup comes to Norfolk, CT. The Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race starts at 11:00 AM. The Start, Finish, Registration, and Parking are all located at the Norfolk Town Hall on Maple Ave. Teams will be competing to have their name engraved on The Cup while the winning team members will each be receiving a smaller version of The Cup (seen above, in the center). The winning men's team of 5 finishers will take home $500.00. The winning women's team of 3 finishers will receive $300.00. USATF/CT rules of eligibility apply to The Connecticut Cup. In addition, Greystone will be awarding $50.00 to the first man and woman, $30.00 to the first 40+ man and woman, and $20.00 to the first 50+ man and woman. Greystone will also award another $100.00 for a new men's course record and $100.00 for a new women's course record. USATF rules of eligibility apply to all cash awards. The race is open to everyone and top 3 men/ women overall plus 1st place in each Age-Group will receive the traditional PEZ. Workout and enjoy "New England's Toughest Ten Mile Road Race". 12/10/11 Top Fifteen Times for Men in Norfolk Pub 10-Miler (CT00003DR). Greystone offers $100.00 for a new course record. 1. Chad Johnson 26, 54:40, 5:28's, 1st in 2001 2. Peter Oviatt 32, 55:38, 5:34's, 2nd in 2001 3. Kevin Curley 26, 56:21, 5:39's, 1st in 2006 4. Eric Blake 24, 56:37, 5:40's, 1st in 2003 5. Eric Blake 26, 56:54, 5:42's, 1st in 2005 6. Jon French 24, 57:24, 5:45's, 1st in 2007 7. Zack Schwartz 21, 57:42, 5:47's, 1st in 2009 8. Brian Nelson 30, 57:44, 5:47's, 1st in 2010 9. Joseph LeMay 38, 57:47, 5:47's, 1st in 2004 10. Dave Dunham 36, 57:57, 5:48's, 1st in 2000 11. Jeff Niedeck 45, 58:24, 5:51's, 2nd in 2009 (Master's Record) 12. Keiron Tumbleton 44, 58:36, 5:52's, 3rd in 2009 13. Jeff Niedeck 46, 58:47, 5:53's, 2nd in 2010 14. Joseph LeMay 37, 58:53, 5:54's, 2nd in 2003 15. Jeff Niedeck 42, 59:13, 5:56's, 2nd in 2006 Top Fifteen Times for Women in Norfolk Pub 10-Miler (CT00003DR). Greystone offers $100.00 for a new course record. 1. Claudia Camargo 35, 1:00:33, 6:04's, 3rd in 2006 2. Claudia Camargo 36, 1:01:58, 6:12's, 4th in 2007 3. Claudia Camargo 33, 1:03:51, 6:24's, 5th in 2004 4. Claudia Camargo 34, 1:04:46, 6:29's, 4th in 2005 5. Liz Fagan 28, 1:09:06, 6:55's in 2003 6. Kate Lapinski 41, 1:09:17, 6:56's in 2006 (Master's Record) 7. Brittany Heninger 21, 1:09:44, 6:59's in 2009 8. Brittany Heninger 22, 1:10:00, 7:00's in 2010 9. Beth Krasemann 37, 1:10:22, 7:03's in 2010 10. Beth Krasemann 36, 1:11:22, 7:09's in 2009 11. Molly Vreeland 36, 1:13:00, 7:18's in 2006 12. Kimberly Battipaglia 36, 1:13:34, 7:22's in 2007 13. Cheryl Cunningham 48, 1:13:57, 7:24's in 2006 14. Amanda Hill 39, 1:14:19, 7:26's in 2010 15. Brittany Heninger 20, 1:15:04, 7:31's in 2008 12/8/11 Terryville has a new race. Be the first to set the record or just check it out. 3.1 Miles of Memories. Download the race app.
Hats off to Quinton Hoey, 16-from Watertown, and 13-year old, Sara Tarascio from Southbury. To the victors! Jingle the bells! 11/20/11 Could your running club use an extra $800.00? The Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race scheduled for Saturday, December 17th at 11:00 AM is offering $Prize money. Lots of prize money. In addition to the $100.00 for a new course record, $50.00 for the first male and female, $30.00 for the first 40+ male and female, and $20.00 to the first 50+ male and female, the USATF/CT has put up $500.00 to the first men's team of 5 and $300.00 to the first women's team of 3. That's $100 per team member. If you set a new course record and run on the winning team, you are walking away with $250.00. USATF/CT eligibility rules apply. You must be a current USATF/CT member. Teams must be current USATF/CT registered clubs. After the money comes the awards. Each member on the winning team will receive a trophy. The trophy is similar to the larger "Connecticut Cup". There is a men's Connecticut Cup. There is a women's Connecticut Cup. Each year the Cups are engraved with the race and the winning teams. Be part of the legacy. Run the Connecticut Cup. Run the Norfolk Pub. The first beer is on me! Download the 13th Annual Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race application. The USATF/CT has selected the 2012/2013 Road Race Grand prix. we are waiting for each race's confirmation before a formal annoucement; however, since the first race in the Road Race Grand Prix is scheduled early, the Winter Wonderland 5-Miler in Miflord on January 29, 2012 is formerly announced. Start training now for a family friendly fun time 5-miler. 11/15/11 The Hartford Track Club's Cross-Country Challenge 8K scheduled for Saturday, November 19, 2011 has been cancelled. 11/14/11 The race application for the Brookfield 4-Miler on New Year's Day is available for download on our Race Application page. 11/13/11
The 10th Annual Diane Burr memorial 5K Flag Run/Walk had a solid turnout with a tight two-man race to the finish. Results are posted.
Mark Hixson was all by his lonesome. Meredith Remigino defends her title. The Hartford Track Club dominates Connecticut Cross-Country. Results from the 6th Age Before Beauty Cross-Country 5K are posted. Photos will be posted soon.
11/9/11 Sunday, 11/13/11, 9:00 AM: the fourth race in the USATF/CT Cross-Country Grand Prix-Age Before Beauty Cross-Country 5K at White memorial in Litchfield. It is the first race of about 16 races for a day at the Junior Olympics. Age Before Beauty is open to everyone! USATF/CT teams can win prize money. The Age-Grade results for Sunny Brook are posted on the race results page. Sunny Brook was the third and final race in the Greystone Grand Prix. Each race was scored using the age-grade system for points. The total scores are posted below: .....................The Greystone Grand Prix Timing and Results by Greystone Electronics (860)485-1991 www.greystoneracing.net 4---------Steve Palmer-------------49--M-----0----------0-----------12-----------0-------------12 7---------George Buchanan--------53--M------0---------0-----------10-----------0--------------10 10--------Josh Mangini-------------9--M-------0---------0----------8-------------0----------------8 12--------Ray Wise--------------56--M--------0----------0---------7-----------0------------------7 14--------John Pirla-------------15--M--------0----------0----------6------------0-----------------6 14------- Shadow Pereira ---------12 --M -----1 --------1 ---------1----------3-------------------
6 22-------Keith Realander----------46--M------0---------0---------3-----------0-------------------3 25--------Chris Mangini------------12--M------0--------0----------2-----------0--------------2 -------186 runners tied at 1 point 11/6/11
Here comes the storm! Ten years at Sunny Brook. Steve Palmer, 49 from Watertown and Margaret Alexson show the kids how it's done. Results are posted.
Age Before Beauty is next! See you Sunday at White Memorial, 9:00 AM, Litchfield! 11/5/11 The results for the Falls Village 5K are posted. Congratulations to Ethan Gasta from South Windsor and Marge DeMarrais from Sharon. Tomorrow is the Sunny Brook XC 5K. Starts at 11:00. Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour tonight. Next Sunday is the Age Before Beauty XC 5K in Litchfield at 9:00 AM. Dianne Burr 5K is at 2:00 PM. 11/4/11 The Falls Village 5K is scheduled for Saturday, November 5th at Noon. Get out of the house and get your run on. The Sunny Brook Cross-Country 5K is scheduled for Sunday, November 6th at 11:00 AM. Be prepared to run a cross-country race. 10/27/11 Photos from the Waterbury City League Cross-Country Championshhip are posted. 10/25/11 Results from the Waterbury City League Cross-Country Championship are posted. 10/24/11 Congratulations to Mark Hixson; finishing 6th overall at the United States Masters Cross-Country National Championship at Fairport, New York. Outstanding! Certainly a great nomination for Connecticut's Cross-Country Runner of the year...
Timing by Greystone Electronics (860)485-1991 www.greystoneracing.net The race application for the HTC 8K Cross-Country Challenge is available. 10/21/11 This Sunday is the Bimbler's Bluff 50K Trail Race in Guilford, CT. This is the Connecticut Ultra-Trail Championship for 2011. There is team prize money for USATF/CT Teams.
NVL Cross-Country Championship results are posted.
The race application for the Age Before Beauty 5K Cross-Country Championship on Sunday, November 13th in Litchfield is available. The race application for the Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race is available. 10/19/11 The Naugatuck Valley League High School Cross-Country Championship has been postponed to Thursday, October 20, 2011. First race: Girls JV at 3:15 PM. 10/17/11 A reminder to all coaches. The team Varsity and JV rosters are due (via email) today for the NVL XC Championship. Varsity runners are wearing the chip. There is no such thing as race-day registration.
Results for the 1st Annual Stray Cat Strut ar e posted. Results for the Save Walton Pond 5K Fun Run are posted. Results for the Save Walton Pond 5-Mile USATF/CT State Championship are posted. Mark Hixson and Sara Belles lead the way, while the Hartford Track Club takes home a substantail amount of team prize money. the Next race for the USATF/CT Cross-Country Grand Prix is the Sunny Brook 5K in Torrington on Sunday, November 6th at 11:00 AM. ......Download an app. The results for the NATPRO 5-Mile XC Obstacle Run are posted. Chris Chisholm is out in front and the Team Flabby Boys take the win.
10/15/11 Good Luck to all the Hartford marathoners. Tomorrow is the second race in the USATF/CT Cross-Country Grand Prix: The Winding Trails 5 Mile XC at 10:00 AM, Farmington, CT. The 1st Annual Stray Cat Strutt 5K at Light House Point in New Haven is Sunday at 9:00 AM. The Highland Lake 10K age grade results are posted. The Falls Village 5K race app is available. 10/11/11 The United States Track & Field- Connecticut Association (USATF/CT) provides a number of events for athletes all around Connecticut. The USATF/CT Road Race Grand Prix is a series of races at various distances held all around (supposedly) the State of Connecticut. The Road Race Grand Prix runs on a two-year cycle. The USATF/CT Long Distance Running (LDR) Road Race Grand Prix Committee will be selecting races for the next two-year cycle. These races are designated as the State of Connecticut's Only Official Championship for that particular distance. Each race offers individual competiton and team competition. In 2012 and 2013, both the team and indivual competitions will offer prize money. Teams are scored at each race and awarded money for Men and Women in team age groups for Open, Masters (40+), Grand Masters (50+), and Seniors (60+). The top 10 individual men and women are scored at each race and the year-end total top three men and women are awarded prize money. These USATF/CT races raise the profile of the event through media value, proper rules and officiating, greater competiton, state-wide, regional and national exposure. Do you have a race that you would like to be on the USATF/CT Road Race Grand Prix for 2012 and 2013? Contact LDR Open Chair- Will Graustein at wgraustein@snet.net. The closing date for consideration is November 1st. 10/3/11
10/1/11
A great turnout among the waters of Highland Lake. Zoldy and Alexson win back-to-back weekends.
Results for the 28th Annual Highland Lake 10K are posted. Stay tuned for Age Grade results and an update on the Greystone Grand Prix. 9/30/11
Results are posted!
9/27/11 Saturday is one of Connecticut's oldest races; The Highland Lake 10K. This is race number two in the Greystone/Northwest Y Grand Prix. The results are age-graded and the standings were immediately posted after the Canaan 5-Miler in July. Review standings. The Grand Prix is wide open. Run the 10K on Saturday and see how you stack up against the local competition. Download an app. See you there! 9/24/11 The rain stopped. The runners blossomed. The humidity took its toll. Get ready for snow...
The neon dude wearing the shades is ready. The girl next to him seems ready. The guy in the shades is Jim Zoldy: winner and course record holder of the Litchfield Fire Department's Fall 5K. That's Marge DeMarais next to Jim. Marge is still recovering from a slight illness. She's recovered enough to win and establish the women's mark. Congratulations to all the runners, the organizers, the volunteers, the spectators, and the sponsors for an outstanding first-year event. Results are posted. A record setting field for the 11th Annual Hogs Back Half-Marathon. Hats off to Linda and Lee Bradley for directing this year's event. Thank you to the Hartford Track Club for supporting the Hogs Back. Close, but no cigar. Marc Robaczynski was only 33 seconds off of Steve Herrera's 2007 course record. Steve had better conditions and Marc is still recovering from his birthday party. Results are posted. 9/19/11
The course record holder was just a little slower this year...of course, he is a little older. Mark Hixson battles it out with Duncan Gerity. 59-year old, Bob McCusker runs 6's and finishes just behind last year's winner, David Poirot. Erin Faraco lead all the women on a spectacular late summer morning. Results for the 8th Annual 5K Classic are posted. 9/15/11 The United State Track and Field in Connecticut has announced the 2011 Cross-Country Grand Prix: Saturday 10/1/11 The Vie for the Kids 6K XC at the Ethel Walker School in Simsbury Sunday 10/16/11 The Walton Pond 5-Mile XC at Winding Trails in Farmington Sunday 11/6/11 The Sunny Brook 5K XC at Sunny Brook State Park in Torrington Sunday 11/13/11 The Age Before Beauty 5K XC at White Memorial in Litchfield Saturday 11/19/11 The Hartford Track Club XC Challenge 8K at the MDC in West Hartford. That's five (5) races during the peak of Cross-Country Season. All the races are open to everyone. In order to win prize money, you must be a member of the USATF/CT and belong to a USATF/CT accredited club. There is prize money for teams at every race. Each race will score teams for Open Men (5 score and an additional 2 will displace), Open Women (3/2), Master Men (3/2), and Master Women (3/2). This series is designated as the State of Connecticut's only Cross-Country Championship. Teams are scored over the entire series with Team and Individual Champions announced at the end. In the event of a tie, the HTC 8K shall be the tie-breaker. This is the 12th year for the USATF/CT XC Grand Prix. It's competitive, a great social event, and fun. See you there! On Sunday, October 23, 2011 the Bimbler's Bluff 50K will play host to the USATF/CT as the State of Connecticut's Ultra-Trail Championship. The USATF/CT will offer team prize money to the first place Men (team of 3) and first place Women (team of 3). Teams must be current USATF/CT members from an accredited USATF/CT Club. You must preregister for this event. There is no race-day registration. Check out mrbimble.com for more details. 9/10/11
It was 44-year old, Joe Lemay teaching 22-year old, Brendan Rickert a lesson.
Sara Belles kicking it in with the first 60-year old, Steve Johnson.
Results for the YMCA's 2nd Annual Run for the Chihldren 10K from Danbury, CT are posted. 9/9/11 Just a heads up...
Registration for the 2012 Boston Marathon opens on Monday, September 12, 2011. 8/27/11
Despite the threat from hurrican Irene, the walkers and runners turned out to help support Martha's Vinyard Hospital. The results for the 24th Annual Sullivan 5K Walk /Run for Martha's Vineyard Hospital are posted.
8/18/11
8/6/11 1-Mile in 6:45, 2-Mile in 6:33, 3-Mile in 7:57, 4-Mile in 5:24, 5-Mile in 6:21, 6-Mile in 5:29, and 7-Mile in 4:45! A new course record in the USATF/CT Trail Championship. He is the only person to break 48 minutes on this course. He has the five fastest times. The only reason the 5-Mile split was slow was because of a bear and her cub. Congratulations to Marc Robaczynski- 2011 USATF/CT Trail Champion. She held the course record and was State Champion back in 2005. She took the lead and never looked back. Congratulations to Debbie Livingston- 2011 USATF/CT Trail Champion.
In the team competion, it was the Hartford Track Club taking home the prize money and the title for Trail Champions. Hats off to Cairo, the 4 year- 9 month old Rat Terrier for completing her fifth People's. Cairo is the State Trail Champion. Thank you to Peter Hawley, Brittany Heninger, the State of Connecticut, The Grand Tree Series, the USATF/CT, and the many runners with their support crews for an outstanding event. Results for the 12th Annual People's Forest 7-Mile Trail Championship are posted. Photos should be up soon. 8/4/11 Saturday, August 6th is the State of Connecticut Trail Race Championship. The 12th Annual Peoples Forest 7-Mile Trail Run starts at 9:00 AM from Matheis Grove Pavilion on East River Road in Barkhamsted. There is USATF/CT team prize money as well as money for a new course record. Top 10 Times of All Time at The People’s Forest 7-Miler 1. 43:48 Marc Robaczynski
35 1st 2010..................1. 56:41 Carolyn Stocker 17 1st in
2010 4.
45:36 Marc Robaczynski 34 1st 2009 .................4.
58:21 Abby Woods 29 1st 2007 6. 48:26 Ben Nephew 33 2nd 2008 ......................... 6. 58:31 Debbie Livingston 30 1st 2005 7.
48:34 Mark Hixson 41 2nd 2006 ........................7.
1:00:20 Cheryl Cunningham 49
2nd 2007 This is a great event for a $10.00 race-day registration. Check out the race app. Note; parking is $9.00 for Connecticut residents and $15.00 for out of state residents. It's a pot luck post race party , so bring something to share with the group. There will be a grill. Race starts at 9:00 AM. 7/31/11 The White's Woods Summer Cross-Country Series week number 4 results are posted along with the most current revision of the Top Ten Performances.
Kelsey Paier takes the mile while Spencer Rogers moved his baby carriage faster than anyone else in the 3.4 Mile Run. Results for the 2nd Annual East Haven Tog Jog Wellness Day 3.4 Mile Run and 1 Mile Walk are posted. 7/23/11 Coming out of the water, defending champion, Joshua Sklanka was in second place by only 5 seconds. Jeromie Schumacher was just over two minutes behind; in 5th. The first female out of the water was Ursula Nickerson; just over two minutes ahead of Pam Morrow. The 15K bike ride sorted everyone out while Schumacher and Morrow took control. Results for the 2nd Annual Thomaston Sprint Triathlon are posted.
7/22/11 Jeff Niedeck leads the Grand Prix... The first race in the 2011 Northwest Connecticut Grand Prix Race Series was the Canaan 5-Miler last Sunday. In addition to regular race results with overall and age-group awards, each race is then adjusted to handicap age and gender. This is called Age-Grading. You can view the Age-Graded results and see if you moved up or down based on your performance percentage. First place gets 12 points, second gets 10 points, third through tenth descend from 9 to 1 point. Everyone who completed the race and performed to at least 50% of their potential is given a point. There will be additional points for completing 2 of 3 and 3 of 3 races (attendance points). Although 19 year-old James Boeding won the race, he finished second to 46 year-old Jeff Niedeck in the Age-Grading. Boeding needed to run a faster time in an effort to exceed Niedeck's percentage performance. Time matters. Check out the Canaan Age-Grade Results. The next race in the series is the Highland Lake 10K. It is anybody's Grand Prix to win. I don't think Niedeck has ever done the Sunny Brook XC. Attendance points will be a factor. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sean Labbe, 12, of Riverton took no notice of the conditions, posting a course record 8:29 over the 2k course. Brittany Heninger, 22, Bristol, continued her advance up the top ten lists, this time in the 5k, where her time of 18:35 was the third best ever. Katie Bobinski, 17, Torrington, took back her 2k course record with a swift 10:14. Thanks to Dave Driscol for the Litchfield Track Club and as our host for the White's Woods Summer Cross-Country Series every Thursday night in Litchfield. Results for weeks 1, 2, and 3 are posted. 7/16/11 Results for the White's Woods Summer XC Series from Litchfield weeks 1 and 2 are posted along with the top ten performance lists for each distance (2K, 3K, 4K, and 5K) as of 7/15/11. Results for the Night of Miles from Litchfield are posted. The Canaan 5-miler is tomorrow at 9:00 AM. This is race number 1 in a 3-race series scored using age-grading. The Thomaston Triathlon is next Saturday! Parking for the People's Forest has increased to $9.00 for in state and $15.00 for out of state. Car pool, get there early, elect a different politician. 7/4/11 Happy Independence Day!
Brittany Heninger sets the women's race record and wins the race overall. Results for the Lake Wonoscopomuc 4.8 Mile Annual Independence Day Run from Lakeville, CT are posted. The Canaan 5-Mile Road Race is coming up on Sunday, July 17th. Check out the Race Application for details. Take advantage of the preregistration benefits. 6/26/11 A day for Racing.
John Rosenberger battled to the very end with Matthew Scully. Rosenberger missed the 2009 course record set by Michael Rafferty by only 2 seconds and Scully wasn't that far behind. Cheryl Cunningham had a solid victory on her way to the daily double. Record turnout for a great cause. Results for The Miles for Melanie 5K at Lake Compounce, Bristol, CT, are posted.
It's actually 3.4-Miles; although, it is not certified. It is a classic course with plenty of tough hills, bucolic views, and a fast stadium-like start/finish line. Michael Walsh (#200) established the new course record. Walsh cruised the first mile in a 5:36. Ries Krok wasn't that far behind, as you can see him in the back of Walsh's finish picture. Kara Leonard was first female while the winner of Compounce, Cheryl Cunningham took the grandmaster women. Thank you to the many volunteers, the sponsors, organizers, spectators, the Town of Harwinton, and the runners. Results for the 4th Annual Harwinton 5K+ Road Race are posted.
6/25/11 Austin Baldour captured the 2011 Title for the 3rd Annual Derby Dash 5K. Baldour shatters George Buchanan's course record from 2010 (of course George is 35 years older). It was a day for the kids as Valerie Hiller took the women's title. Many thanks to the sponsors, the volunteers, the spectators, The St. Mary-St. Michael School, and the runners. Results for the 3rd Annual Derby Dash 5K are posted.
Peter Daly set all records; Swim, Bike, and Run in 2009. His records are still safe as a damp day in 2011 kept most of the times subdued. Despite having a severe case of Lime Disease, Tom Filippini was first out of the water. However, Tom was just the first leg of a relay team. It was Franceso Lopez, from New Haven, that took control on the bike and never looked back. Dylan Sweeny was three minutes back at the start of the run. He closed to within 30 seconds, but either Sweeny ran out of room or Lopez could here the foot steps. Results for the 3rd Annual Sharon Sprint Triathlon are posted. Hats off to the Sharon Parks & Rec. and Race Director Matt Mette for organizing an outstanding event. 6/23/11 The Whites Woods Summer Cross-Country Series is back. Thursday, July 7th is the first night. Distance include 2K, 3K, 4K, and 5K. The races are held on the same USATF/CT Junior Olympic courses for our JO Association Championship. For more info, check out the Application Page. The race application for the 12th Annual People's Forest 7-Mile Trail Run is available. This year's People's Forest is the State of Connecticut's Trail Championship with prize money going to the first USATF/CT Men's team of three and the USATF/CT Women's team of three. The race is also featured as part of the prestigious, New England Grand Tree Series. Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 6th! Check out the application. 6/18/11
Neal Hulstein (#58) was patient. I had introduced Michael Keenan (#98) as the prerace favorite to the rest of the runners. The 16-year old stayed behind the 38-year old until the final half mile. Sorry Mike. Camp Jewell is an undiscovered gem in the hills of Colebrook, CT. This was the first year for this race and it has the makings for becoming a spectacular event. Plenty of parking. restrooms, volunteers, post race food, and a great course around the 500 plus acres of Camp Jewell. The results for the 1st Annual Jewell 5K Trail Run/Walk are posted.
Is that Neal Hulstein (Mike is just behind)? That is definitely his younger sister, Jennifer Hulstein! 6/15/11
Wolfgang Gossman is going to be a Senior in High School this Fall. He showed everyone how it's done at the 6th Annual Solstice Sprint 5K presented by the Hartford Track Club. It was record attendance for the solstice event and every runner made a sincere effort to emphasize the "sprint" part of the race while thunder loomed. Congratulations to all the runners, the Hartford Track Club, the volunteeres, sponsors, and the MDC for a great event. Results are posted. 6/12/11
After setting a new course record last month in Sharon, William Sanders was back at it again in Brookfield. Sanders lead from start to finish. He probably would have broken 5's if he hadn't raced yesterday. Sara Belles reclaimed her title. Even though Brookfield was hit hard by last week's thunderstorms, a hardy group turned out despite the downed trees and existing power outages. Results from the 5th Annual Strides to Cure Diabetes 5-Mile Road Race in Brookfield, CT are posted. 6/5/11
A picture perfect day for a 5K road race. Seventeen year old, Matthew Tinsley, from Sterling, Mass. took full advantage of the racing conditions. His Uncle stood at the finish line waiting expectantly as he told me that Matthew had predicted a win. Results from the 12th Annual "A Walk/Run to Remember" 5K from Northampton, Massachusetts are posted. 5/31/11
Josh Adams and Tracy Dickey lead the way for the Memorial Day weekend with victories at the 10th Annual Race Around the Lake at West Hill Pond in New Hartford, CT. Results are posted. 5/26/11
It was Brian Tierney who crossed the finish line first, but it was Kenneth Noll (# 18) that won the race. Tierney power walked the 2K while Noll power ran the 5K. Noll took out the race with a solid 6:00 first mile. His subsequent miles were significantly faster. Elizabeth Hobaica lead the women. The results for the Hamilton Sundstrand & Machinist Union Local 743 5K Run/Walk for the United Way are posted. 5/22/11
Forty-five kids finished in the 1-Mile fun run. Fifty people finished the 5K walk. Two-hundred-sixty nine finished the 5K run. Outstanding for a first year event. It was thirty-eight year old, Sean Cahill who lead the way just ahead of seventeen year old, Tyler Lyon. Stephanie Deccy went unchallenged as she won the women's race. Burlington Parks and Rec, along with the consult of Sharon McHale, put on a great event with loads of races and fun for all ages. The results for the 1st Annual Shine on 5K Run/Walk in Memory of Karen DuCotey benefiting the Lewis S. Mills Scholarship Fund are posted. 5/19/11 The Northwest Y and Greystone Racing are proud to announce "The 2011 Northwest Connecticut Grand Prix Race Series". The series kicks off with the Canaan 5-Mile Road Race on Sunday, July 17th. Canaan will feature chip timing, clocks located at various splits, fluid replacement tables, and a plethera of refreshments and awards. The second race in the series is the Highland Lake 10K on Saturday, October 1st. The third and final race in the series is the Sunny Brook 5K XC in Torrington on Sunday, November 6th. The overall series will be scored using the World Association of Veteran Athletes (WAVA) Age-grading. That means that your age and gender will provide a handicapped adjustment to your overall finish. If a 65 year old woman runs a really good race and finishes around 35th place, Age-Grading adjustment may mean that she actually finished 1st overall. Scoring will be kept across all three races with bonus points being awarded to runners who compete in two races as well as all three races. Grand Prix Awards will take place at the final race of the series and updates on the standings will be posted here following each race. The applications for Canaan, Highland Lake, and Sunny Brook are available. 5/14/11
Two laps around the campus of the world famous ESPN Headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. Joslyn Dalton was relaxed and comfortable on her way to establishing the course record in 6 minute miles. This was a great first year event. The results for the ESPN 5K Run/Walk are posted with Gun Times and Net Times. 5/11/11 The Race Application for the Race Around the Lake 3.5 Miler in New Hartford is posted. The Race Application for the HTC's Summer Solstice Sprint 5K in West Hartford is posted. 5/8/11 Happy Mother's Day!
Jeromie Schumacher celebrated Mother's Day with a solid victory. Fifty-year Old, Peter Lofink was well under 6 minutes a mile. Sara Belles continued her winning streak. Results from the 15th Annual Brookfield Mother's Day 5K are posted.
5/7/11
To go or not to go. When a runner takes off from the start, gains a 100 meter lead at the mile in 4:47, a lot of runners think that the rabbit will die and that they will be able to real him in on the next mile. Passing through two miles in 9:50 really didn't enable the rest of the group to real him in; well, maybe on the next mile... Marc Robaczynski (naked guy) set the course record in 2001 with a 25:37. He did not go out with the rabbit. It took twenty-six years to break 25:00. Robaczynski was there to defend his title, but second place was the best he could do. The race and the record went to William Sanders (#174) from Wethersfield. Claudia (Camargo) Nero successfully defended her title despite a minor case of platar fasciatis. Results from the 26th Annual Sharon Classic 5-Mile Road Race are posted.
Results from the Barkhamsted River Run 5K are posted. 5/1/11
Sara Belles made no bones about it. From the gun, she took it out hard. The defending champion, Cassie Maximenko wasn't going to just roll over and die. Belles and Maximenko had a race. Neck and neck through the half way point. Belles was able to inch away in the second half, and in so doing, set a new course record. Maximenko was also under her mark from a year ago. Aletha Abbott had a great run as she set a new Grand Master's record. The first year of the race was 2010 and there were 206 finishers. This year there were 403 finishers. The word is out. This is a great race, with a fast course, great entertainment, a reasonable price, top notch organization, friendly volunteers, and very happy runners. The results for the 2nd Annual Girls Just Wanna Run/Walk 5K are posted!
After running the Granby 10K yesterday with his dad, Tyler Raymond tore up the Terryville 5K. Raymond set the course record last year and this year he was prepared to defend his title. Nine-year old, Jeremy Mangini mixed it up with the big guns and Marianne Sklarsky cruised to the women's victory. Results for the 16th Annual Edmund Ganem Memorial 5K Road Race sponsored by the Rotary Club of Terryville are posted. Thank you to the sponsors, the volunteers, spectators and the fantastic turnout of runners.
4/30/11
Mile one in 5:12. Mile two in 5:38 (there was an uphill and "I took a wrong turn"). Still recovering from the 2:31 at Boston, Marc Robaczynski was in fine form coming into the finish for Connecticut's 3rd oldest road race. "Did you guys change the course from 15 years ago?" Just a little. Figure the wrong turn only cost about 10 to 12 seconds. This was a new time of day for the Granby Road Race; typically at 1:00 PM. The new time is a great improvement and the runners had fantastic conditions in taking on the 10K+ course. Congratulations to Sara Smiarowski on winning the women's race. Results for the 40th Annual Granby Road Race are posted.
Terryville 5K is tomorrow at 11:00 AM at Lake Winfield. 4/19/11
The Application for the 40th Granby 10K Road Race on 4/30 is posted. The Application for the 26th Sharon Classic 5-Mile Road Race on 5/7 is posted. The Application for the Brookfield 5-Miler on 6/12 is posted. The Application for the Westerly Duathlon on 9/18 is posted. On May 1st look for the Terryville 5K Road Race and the Litchfield Girls Just Wanna Run 5K. These are two great races with plenty of activities at a great price.
4/17/11
Fifteen year old, Zach Anderson gave his all; including, his breakfast, for the win! Fourteen year old, Sabrina Rautter had a very strong finish in 11th place overall. It was a day for the kids; although, fifty-one year old, Ronald Mueller kept it under 6 minute per mile pace to finish a respectable 3rd amoung all the Daffodills. Results for the 12th Annual Meriden Rotary Club Daffodill Festival 5K Road Race are posted. 4/10/11
It was Calvin Swomley who established the course record for the 1st Annual JoAnne McCormick Memorial 5K. Hard charging, Marge DeMarais was 2nd at only 3 seconds back. Outstanding! Four hundred registrations in a warm show of memory and support for the much loved school nurse, Joanne McCormick. Thank you. Results are posted. 4/3/11
Thomas O'Grady took out the first mile in 6:10. He had never run the course before, except the Westfield College 10K piece. He did know that there were some early hills. He averaged 5:40 per mile for the 13.1mile certified Oleksak Lumber Spring Half-Marathon. "Just a tune-up at marathon pace." O'Grady was kept honest by Messer Andy and the first master, Robert Landry faired pretty well under very windy conditions. Hats off to Amy Lane who battled with Beth Krasemann. Results from the Oleksak Lumber Spring Half-Marathon and 5K are posted. Photos will be posted soon. Great race with a record turnout! 1/18/11
Litchfield Jingle Bell 5K photos are complete. People's Forest Winter Fun Run results have been updated. 1/17/11 Photos from Age Before Beauty are complete. Photos from the Thomaston 5K are complete. Results from the HTC's Peaple's Forest Winter Fun Run are posted. 1/7/11 Milton 5-Mile race results are posted. Photos from Sunny Brook 5kXC are posted (40). Photos from HTC 8K XC are posted. 1/1/11 Happy New Year!
A battle to the finish in the 5K. New Records in the 5K and 10K. The results for the 3rd Annual Gordon Bates First Race 5K and 10K from Westfield, Massachusetts are posted. Geoff Nelson was all alone for New Years. Sara Belles continues her winning ways. Results for the 24th Annual Brookfield Lions/James O'Brien Run for Sight 4-Miler are posted. 12/18/10
Brian Nelson (#98) was pumped. He, and perenial favorite, Jeff Niedeck battled neck and neck. They crested the hill and passed the two mile mark in 12:30. Nelson never let up and gradually pulled away. Niedeck missed his master's course record by about 20 seconds. It was ideal running conditions and there were many hard fought races. Beth Krasemann and Brittany Heninger were side by side at the two mile mark. Heninger pressed on the downhill and maintaned a twenty second advantage for the remaining 8-miles. She succesfully defended her title. The post race cellebration at the Wood Creek Bar & Grill was great. Thank you to the Pub, the Town of Norfolk, the volunteers, and the runners. Results are posted. I took about 73 photos. I will try to post them as soon as possible. 12/4/10
A great turnout on a gusty day. Thomas Woermer, from Watertown lead everyone; including Rudolph, across the finish for the 28th Annual Litchfield Jingle Bell 5K. Results are posted. 11/28/10 After careful review of the 8K Cross-Country results, the following are team scores: Open Men: First-Hartford Track Club (Chisholm, Stoeffler, Thramann, Clark, Wise (Renzullo, Molson) = 27 points, $75 Open Men: Second-Housatonic ( Cox, Keenan, Tiroletto, Williams, Leiper) = 44 points, $40 Open Men: Third- Milford (Santillo, Connors, Beals, Jenci, Miller, (Gerwein, Meshell)) = 55 points, $15 Open Women: First-Hartford Track Club ( Heninger, Lyons, Ralston (Hebert, Schultz) = 12 points, $60 Open Women: Second-Hitek ( Belles, Mainiero, Romano (Williamson, Scannell) = 13 points, $30 Open Women: Third-Housatonic (Hiten, Keenan, Olive) = 24 points, $15 Master Men: First- Hartford Track Club (Chisholm, Stoeffler, Thramann (Clark, Wise)) = 8 points, $50 Master Men: Second- Hitek (MacDougal, Hornak, Schaivone (Bradley)) = 20 points, $30 Master Men: Third- Mohegan Striders (Overturf, Hedding, Root ) = 31 points, $15 Master Men: Fourth- Milford (Miller, Gerwein, Meshell ) = 33 points Master Women: First- Hartford Track Club ( Lyons, Hebert, Schultz ) =10 points, $50 Master Women: Second - Hitek ( Mainiero, Romano, Williamson ) = 11 points, $20 Final Club Standings and 2010 Open/Master Connecticut Cross-Country Runners of the year will be posted soon. 11/20/10
Spencer Sass takes two out of three. Chris Chisholm and Allison Hiten have a perfect score. Preliminary team results for the Open Men show HTC 27, Housatonic 44, and Milford Road Runners with 55. For the Open Women: HTC 12, Hitek 13, and Housatonic with 24. I'll have a more detailed review of the teams in a couple days. It was a fantastic finale for the USATF Connecticut Cross-Country Grand Prix with several teams competing well. The results for the 11th Annual Hartford Track club 8K Cross-Country Challenge are posted. Thank you to all the participants, the volunteers, sponsors, and friends of Cross-Country! 11/17/10 Photos from the NVL XC Championship are complete. Photos from the Kent 5-Miler are complete. Photos from the Falls Village 5K are complete. The Race application for the Brookfield 4-Miler on New Year's day is available. This Saturday is the HTC Cross-Country Challenge 8K at the MDC Reservoir in West Hartford. The race starts at 10:00 AM and is the final race in the USATF/CT Cross-Country Grand Prix. It's open to everyone. It could be a deciding race for many Open and Masters teams from Connecticut as well as who will earn top honors in the individual categories.Check it out. 11/15/10
A record turnout for The Diane Burr memorial 5K Flag Run/Walk in Thomaston! The team results for Age Before Beauty are shown below: Open Men: First-Hartford Track Club (Robaczynski, Chisholm, Thramann, Clark, Wise,(Cowles))=21 points, $75 Open Men: Second-Housatonic (Cox, Keenan, Tiroletto, Williams, Leiper) = 35 points, $25 Open Women: First - Hitek ( Belles, Romano, Scannell) = 12 points, $60 Open Women: Second- Hartford Track Club ( Lyons, Ralston, Schultz) = 16 points, $25 Open Women: Third - Housatonic ( Hiten, Keenan, Valin) = 17 points Master Men: First - Hartford Track Club ( Chisholm, Thramann, Clark) = 6 points, $50 Master Women: First - Housatonic ( Hiten, Valin, Olive) = 6 points, $50 The Club Standing after two races: .................Men...............Sunny, Age, Total....................Women............Sunny, Age, Total Open...Hartford Track Club..2, 2, = 4...............................Hitek.....................2, 3, = 5 ...........Litchfield Track Club..1, 0, = 1..............................Housatonic............1, 1, = 2 ...........Housatonic..................0, 1 , = 1 .........................Hartford Track Club. 0, 2, = 2 Master..Hartford Track Club...1, 1, = 2.............................Housatonic.............. 1, 1, = 2 The next race in the Connecticut Cross-Country Grand Prix is the HTC 8K Cross-Country Challenge on Saturday, 11/20. This is the final race in the 2010 USATF-Connecticut Cross-Country Grand Prix and it will act as a tie breaker. There's a little bit more money too! 11/14/10 Diane Burr memorial 5K Flag Run/Walk results from Thomaston, CT are posted. Give me a chance to catch my breath. I've got photos, some history, some commentary, and an idea; coming up.
It was a great day: a great day for running, racing, and having fun. Geoff Nelson had fun. Supported by his athletes, the New Fairfield Coach took off at the start of the first race at Litchfield. The course was fast. There were loads of walkers inspecting the JO courses as Nelson covered the 5K course ahead of the 2010 Open Runner of the Year, Marc Robaczyski. At 36 years of age, Robaczyski is prime, but at 25-years of age, Nelson was red hot. He set a new course record! Guess who's at third. Chris Chisholm is 48-years old and he covered the course in a modest 16:12. I had to dig a little, but in 2009, Athletes Foot/New Balance (now Hitek) brought in an 18-year old woman from Wilton, CT, named Phonex Chumba (Phonex not Phoenix). Chumba set a new women's record of 18:32. Today a forty-one year old mother with two boys, running later in the morning, set a new women's course record. Meredith Remigino took on last week's Sunny Brook champ Sara Belles. Belles shaved 3 minutes off last week's Sunny Brook time. The team competition was stellar. Housatonic, Hartford, Mohegan, Hitek, Team America (-Yeah), Milford, Litchfield, S W sports... Team results will be posted within a day or two. A great turn out: a great day. Thank you.
Age Before Beauty Cross-Country 5K results from Litchfield are posted! 11/9/10 The Sunny Brook XC 5K was the first race in the USATF Cross-Country Grand Prix. There were several Clubs that competed; including, The Hartford Track Club, Hitek, The Litchfield Track Club, The Mohegan Striders, and The Housatonic Road Runners. The following are the scores: Open Men: First- Hartford Track Club (Chisholm, Thramann, Clark, Wise, Renzullo,(Cowles))= 20 points Open Men: Second- Litchfield Track Club (Morrow, C.Mangini, Palmer, J.Mangini, Woodward) = 38 points Open Women: First- Hitek (Belles, Romano, Scannell) = 8 points Open Women: Second- Housatonic (Hiten, Valin, Olive) = 13 points Master Men: First- Hartford Track Club (Chisholm, Thramann. Clark) = 6 points Master Women: First- Housatonic (Hiten, Valin, Olive) = 6points The Club Standings after one race: ...................Men..............................................Cash.....................Women............Cash............ Open...........Hartford Track Club .....2 Points.....$75....................Hitek......2 Points.............$60 ...................Litchfield Track Club.....1 Point......$25.....................Housatonic.....1 Point.......$25 Master.......Hartford Track Club......1 Point......$50.......................Housatonic......1 Point......$50 The next race on the Connecticut Cross-Country Grand Prix is the Age Before Beauty 5K 11/14. Photos from the Granby 5K, The Waterbury City League Cross-Country Championship, The NVL Cross-Country Invitational, and the Highland Lake 10K are complete. Check 'em out... 11/7/10
A record turnout. Course records fall. Teams score points and win money. Outstanding! The results for the 9th Annual Sunny Brook Cross-Country 5K are posted. This was race #1 in the USATF-Connecticut State Championship Cross-Country Grand Prix.
Spencer Sass (#126) battled hard with Chris Chisholm (#104). The twenty-seven year age difference may have played a factor...Sara Belles went unchallenged and successfully defended her title. Race #2 in the USATF/CT XCGP is the Age Before Beauty 5K in Litchfield next Sunday, 11/14/10 at 9:30 AM. The Housatonic Road Runners, HiTek (Formerly Athletes Foot-New Balance-HiTek-Athletic Atic), The Litchfield Track Club, The Mohegan Striders, and The Hartford Track Club all performed well. Way Hedding is a bright light from Mohegan (I've always enjoyed his Tie-Dye Collection), as is Alison Hiten (rallying the women) from Housatonic, Sara Belles and the Romanos from HiTek, and so many other faces that I have seen year after year at Sunny Brook. Thank you. I'll post an update on the Team scoring soon as well as the final outcome to the Greystone/Norwest Y Grand Prix Series. 11/6/10 The HTC 8K XC race app is up. The Litchfield Jingle Bell 5K app is up. The Norfolk Pub 10 Mile app is up. View the Application/Race Registration Page.
Eamon Dempsey (#209), four seconds off his course record. Jeff Niedeck (#207), ten seconds off his Masters record. Marge DeMarrais (#205) was a few seconds from the women's course record as she set a new Master's record en route to victory! Five-year old, Tyler Schumacher runs a 29:56... Results from the 10th Annual Ed McGuire Memorial Culligan Cannonball Run 5K are posted.
11/2/10 This Saturday is the Falls Village 5K. Check out the application. Sunday is the Sunny Brook Cross-Country 5K. This the the third race in the Northwest Y/Greystone Grand Prix Series. Scroll down to learn more about the series and the current individual standings. The Sunny Brook XC 5K in Torrington, CT is the first race in the United States Track and Field-Connecticut Association 2010 Cross-Country Grand Prix. There are three XC races in the USATF/CT 2010 XCGP: Sunny Brook on 11/7, Age Before Beauty XC 5K in Litchfield on 11/14, and the HTC XC 8K at the MDC Reservoir in West Hartford on Saturday, 11/20. Prize money is awarded to USATF/CT Clubs. The Clubs must be current and the runners competing for those clubs must be current USATF/CT members. Open men require 5 members to field a team. An additional 2 members may be used for each team as displacements (5/2). Open women require 3/2 members. Master Men (40+ years of age) require 3/2 members. Master Women require 3/2 members. Teams are scored by place. The series scores each race based on the number of teams for each division. The team that scores 1st place is awarded 1 point for every team that they competed against. If there is only one team in a particular division and that team completed the race, they are awared first place and 1 point. If there are three teams; first place is 3 points, second place is 2 points, and 3rd place is 1 point. The points are totaled up between the three races. The 8K acts as a tie breaker. Teams are designated as the 2010 State of Connecticut Cross-Country Champions. 10/31/10 Happy Halloween!
A tight group passed through the two-mile mark in 10:02. It was Mathew Kiplagat who separated himself from an all-star field. Meanwhile, the 2010 women's champion from the Litchfield Hills Road Race was on a mission. Morlicka Mejdoub (from Morocco) cam within 2-seconds of a new women's course record. Anne Curi Preisig set a new women's masters record and stayed just slightly ahead of 13-year old, Jackson Morrow. Jackson set a new age-group record. It was a record setting crowd; doubled over last year. Outstanding!!! Results for the 34th Annual 5-Mile Kent Pumpkin Run are posted.
Pumpkin head ran the entire race with a 20-pound pumpkin on his head. He took a very competitive age-group award!!! That's him, in the back. 10/20/10 For the NVL Invitational, Megan Bobinski beat Caitlyn Forte with a time of 19:30 to 19:52 respectively. That was two and a half weeks ago. Today they ran the same course for the Naugatuck Valley League High School Cross-Country Championship. The times were better and the roles were reversed. Forte lead her Wolcott team to victory. Muad Hrezi won the boys race while Tom Woermer finished second. Woermer lead the Watertown team to victory. Watertown went 2, 3,4, 5 (from 16:05 to 16:19), 14 (at 17:02). That's a tight grouping and they should be a strong contender in the Connecticut State Class Championship. Watch out for Danbury and Northwest Catholic to take it all. Results are posted.
Congratulations to Caitlyn Forte: 2010 Naugatuck Valley League High School XC Champion!
Congratulations to Muad Hrezi: 2010 Naugatuck Valley League High School XC Champion! 10/14/10 Greystone Electronics LLC and the Northwest Y have established a 3-race Grand Prix Series in the Northwest Corner for 2010. The first race in the Series was the revived Canaan 5-Miler in July. The second race was the classic Highland Lake 10K in Winsted, held the first Saturday in October. The third, and final, race is the Sunny Brook 5K Cross-Country in Torrington on Sunday, November 7th. The individual age-graded scoring for the first two races follows: Canaan 5-Mile ....................................................Highland Lake 10K.......................... Plc..Name................Age.......Time..........Pts...........Plc..Name...................Age......Time...... Pts. 1....Sheri Piers..........39F.......25:35.........10............1....Jeff Niedeck...........46M....32:05........10 2...Jeff Niedeck.........46M.....25:49.........9..............2....Jim Zoldy..............48M....33:37.........9 3...Shannon McHale..39F....26:31..........8..............3....Geoffrey Howe.......49M....34:47.........8 4...David McHale......49M....29:09..........7..............4...Jon Mathiews..........53M...35:01.........7 5...Jackson Morrow..12M...30:03...........6..............5...Ken Clark..............48M.....36:21........6 6...Kevin Woodin.....31M...30:09............5..............6...Jackson Morrow...12M......37:23.......5 7...James Boeding....18M....30:26...........4...............7...James Drimmond...47M....38:25.......4 8...Ben Arland..........20M....30:27...........3..............8....Jeffrey Molson......48M......39:23......3 9...Ken Clark...........47M.....30:35............2.............9....Dan Dumais..........49M......39:30......2 10... 51 runners tied with 1 point each.....................10...73 runners tied with 1 point each. Overall standings for the 2010 Greystone/Northwest Y Grand Prix after two races with the 2-Race Bonus points (10): 1st. Jeff Niedeck: Canaan 9 pts, Highland 10 pts, Bonus 10 pts........................29 points 2nd. Jackson Morrow: ....6 pts...............5 pts.................10 pts........................21 points 3rd. Ken Clark:...............2 pts................6 pts................10 pts.........................18 points 4th. Martin Connor:........1 pt.................1 pt..................10 pts........................12 points 4th. Margaret Alexson.....1 pt.................1 pt...................10 pts........................12 points 6th. Sheri Piers................10 pts..............0 pts.................0 pts..........................10 points 7th. Jim Zoldy.................0 pts................9 pts.................0 pts............................9 points 8th. Shannon McHale......8 pts................0 pts.................0 pts............................8 points 8th. Geoffrey Howe..........0 pts................8 pts................0 pts............................8 points 10th. David McHale.........7 pts................0 pts................0 pts.............................7 points 10th. Jon Mathiews..........0 pts...............7 pts.................0 pts.............................7 points There is still time to make a statement. Run the Sunny Brook 5K XC on Sunday, November 7th, score some age-grade points, score the 2-race bonus points, get a chance at earning recognition and possibly winning an award. Sex and age don't matter; how well you do for your sex and age based upon international standards enables a reasonable handicap for all runners. 10/6/10
Photos from the Connecticut 2010 Trail Championship are complete. Photos from the Martha's Vineyard 5K are complete. The Race application for the Dianne Burr Memorial 5K in Thomaston is available. The Race application for the Age Before Beauty 5K XC in Litchfield is available. 10/2/10
Jeff Niedeck (#186) had never run this race. Jim Zoldy (guy in black with orange shades) did it once, ten years ago. Niedeck took out the first mile, which is fairly hilly, in 5:28. Zoldy tried to hang on at 5:49. It was a stellar turn out with many notables and some new kids running some very fast times. Thank you to the Northwest Y, to all the sponsors, volunteers, spectators, and runners. Results for the 27th Annual Highland Lake 10K Road Race are posted. 10/1/10 Results from the Naugatuck Valley League High School Cross-Country Invitational are posted. 9/26/10 Despite the warm temperatures, a good crowd turns out for the 10th Annual Hogs Back Haf-Marathon. How many times has Joshua Adams won? Results are posted. Get ready for the Highland Lake 10K; this Saturday at 10:00 AM!!! 9/24/10
The girls' race had the defending champion, Megan Bobinski, leading from start to finish. A solid effort on a warm autumn day. Bobinski lead Holy Cross to a strong victory over Kennedy. Holy Cross had their top five girls finish in the top nine positions. The boys' race was very exciting. A group of five runners passed the mid point in a tight bunch. With less than a mile to go, Dan Creem (Holy Cross) moved into the lead, stayed relaxed, and showed a solid kick for the victory over Charlie Harris ( Wilby), Bhanuka Mahabamunge (Crosby), and Ezequiel Rodriguez (Crosby). The team competion was tight: Holy Cross scored 42 points, Crosby 43 points and Wilby 50 points. The NVL Invitational is next Friday at Veteran's Park in Watertown. These Schools, along with a few others, will step to the line in another Cross-Country battle. Results from the Waterbury City League High School Cross-Country Championship are posted. 9/19/10
It was a four man race to the last turn, then a hill, 85 meters, and complete separation. A record turnout for a great event. The results for the 7th Annual 5K Classic at the Farmington Valley YMCA of Granby, CT are posted. Photos to come. 9/15/10 Photos from Canaan are posted. The race application for the Litchfield XC 5K Challenge 10/16/10 is available. The application for the Kent 5-Mile Pumpkin Run 10/31/10 is available. Cross-Country Coaches are reminded to email me their Rosters at least 3-5 days prior to the meet. This Sunday is the Granby 5K Classic! 8/28/10
Results are posted for the 22nd Annual Sullivan 5K Run/Walk to benefit Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Photos should be up over the week. Great event! 8/20/10 The wake for Bob Marum will be held this Sunday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Vincent's Funeral Home in Simsbury. The memorial service and funeral are scheduled for Monday, beginning at 11:00 AM at Vincen't Funeral Home in Simsbury. From Lee Bradley: Bob Marum has been a friend for many, many years. One of the friendliest guys you'll ever be lucky enough to know and, without a doubt, the most reliable member of our racing team; he was always there.
Bob Marum placed 3rd in age running the Torrington Road Race on August 8th, 2010.
Bob Marum running the Scottish Rite Freemasons 5K on July 24th, 2010.
Bob Marum running the Petit 5K on July 18th, 2010.
Bob Marum running the Branford Road Race on June 20th, 2010.
8/18/10
Bob Marum passed away early this morning. His daughter, Courtney Rabaczynski, sent me an email. She doesn't know all the details yet. When I hear anything, I'll post it asap. We will miss you Bob. We will miss you. 8/6/10 Whites Woods Summer XC Results from Litchfield are posted. The Falls Village Race Application is available. Photos from the Sharon Triathlon are complete. Photos from The Harwinton 5K are complete. Marc Robaczynski won the USATF/CT Trail Championship on Saturday 7/31 with a course record and the on Sunday (the next day) he won the USATF/CT 10-Mile Road State Championship, Good job! 7/31/10
Marc Robaczynski is having a fantastic season. A 2:34 Boston, 4-Mile Road Race State Champion, Runner-up at Branford. He has become the quintessential runner. Today: he is the best runner in Connecticut and for the fourth year in a row, the Connecticut State Champion on the Trails.
Carolyn Stocker takes on the big guns and out duals 3-Time Champion, Abby Mahoney, and 2005 Champion, Debbie Livingston. She broke Mahoney's course record from 2009 and she's just a kid.
Debbie Livingston knows this course and has had consistent top performances; even while pregnant...She set the course record in 2005 with a 58:31. Five years later, she's even faster! Results for the 11th Annual People's Forest 7-Mile Trail Run are posted. Photos will be up over the next week. Congratulations to all the runners, spectators, and volunteers. Thank you. 7/29/10 This Saturday is the The People's Forest 7-Mile Trail Run. It's a pretty course with some scenic views of Barkhamsted, CT, NY, and MA. Start is 9:00 AM. Race-Day registration opens at 8:00 AM. Check out an application. Results from the Whites Woods Summer XC Series week #4 are posted. The race application for the Hogs Back Half-Marathon is posted. The race application for the Granby Classic 5K is posted. The race application for the Highland Lake 10K is posted. The race application for the Sunny Brook 5K XC is posted. 7/27/10 Saturday, July 31st is the State of Connecticut Trail Race Championship. The 11th Annual Peoples Forest 7-Mile Trail Run starts at 9:00 AM from Matheis Grove Pavilion on East River Road in Barkhamsted. There is USATF/CT team prize money as well as money for a new course record. Top 10 Times of All Time at The People’s Forest 7-Miler
4. 48:00
Ben Nephew 31 1st 2006 ...........................4.
1:00:20 Cheryl Cunningham 49 2nd 2007 9. 49:24 Brian Rusleck
30 2nd 2009 .......................9. 1:01:50
Windy Spillare 27 1st 2002 Download a race app. 7/25/10
Jeffrey Townsend (#291) and Spencer Rodgers (Half-naked guy #289) battled neck and neck over this three loop course. Rodgers was in the lead until the last lap, where Townsend made a hard surge with 400 meters to go. With just about 50 meters left, Townsend made a wrong turn. Rodgers eased up as Townsend caught his misstep and sprinted hard to get to the finish. Rodgers' sportsmanship was good to see. Townsend appreciated the gesture. For the spectators, both runners displayed a very exciting race. Congratulations! And congratulations to Katie Sylvain, who traveled all the way down from Hadley, Mass, to take the women's race. Thank you to all the runners, spectators, volunteers, and sponsors for a great event with plenty of expo tables and fine food...Results are posted for the Wellness Day 3.4 Mile Run and 1 Mile Run/Walk at East Haven High School. 7/24/10
A great event. Usually first year events have some minor glitches. Not Thomaston. This was a well organized and well run sprint triathlon. A fantastic venue, out in the country of Thomaston at Nystrom's pond. It was 21-year old, Joshua Sklanka from Watertown, who lead from start to finish! Susan Leigh took the lead on the bike and never looked back. Congratulations to all the competitors, and thank you, to the many volunteers, the race organizers, the spectators, sponsors, and the town of Thomaston. Excellent... Results are posted. 7/21/10 Photos from the HTC Solstice Sprint 5K are posted. Photos from the Pittsfield Green Mile are posted. Photos from the Lake Compounce 5K are posted. 7/18/10 It's back...
The young guns took it out hard. It was hot. It was humid. The old guy took control, was concerned for the kids health, and passed the mile in 5:14. Jeff Niedeck set a new Master's record on his way to victory at the Canaan 5-Mile Road Race. Jeff looked back a couple times during the race and was pretty nervous to see an elite female from Falmouth , Maine, gunning for the top spot. Sheri Piers was solid through the first mile in 5:20 and she has set the new women's record. Piers broke Kate Paddon's record of 29:54 set in 1998. Piers wasn't alone as Shannon McHale finished 5th overall, just over a minute back. It was great to see runners back in Canaan. Congratulations to all the 5-Mile walkers and all the runners who turned out for a hot summer classic. The Canaan 5-Miler is the first of three races designated as the North-West Connecticut Grand Prix. The Highland Lake 10K on 10/2 and the Sunny Brook 5K XC on 11/7 are also part of the 2010 NWCTGP. Thanks to the Northwest Y for putting on a great event. See you there. Results are posted. There will be a bunch of photos over the next few days. Results from the Night of Miles #1 in Litchfield are posted. 7/12/10 July 30, 2006 was the last running of the Canaan 5-Miler...
This photo is July 31, 2005. The half-naked guy in the red shorts is Richard Hunter. Hunter set the course record in 2005 with a time of 26:53. Next to Rich is Angela Brown (#31). Brown won the womens race in a time of 33:10 she also won in 2006 with a 32:13. The guy on the far right with the Litchfield Track Club singlet is Roger Mahieu (30:49). Mahieu was the second master behind Jeff Niedeck (28:09). Jeff is tucked in behind Richard Hunter. Second place overall went to Daniel Barry (#47) in 28:07. Dan won the race in 2006 with a time of 27:27. Next to Dan is Bob Davis (#2). Isabel Gottlieb (#23), Hilary Hamilton (#24), Pete Hawley is between Gottlieb and Hamilton with the black hat, Margaret Banker (#13), Chris Tripler with the shades next to Banker, the other half naked guy is Donny Gleason, and at the far left is Susan Auclair (#19). At 65 years of age, Bill Borla finished 5th overall in a time of 31:25. In 2004, Bobby Dwyer won in 27:49. Angela Brown took 1st in 35:46. Liam Revel has the second fastest time at 26:58, while Kate Paddon has the women's record from 2000 with a 31:02. Back in 2002, after doing the course as a warm-up, I battled with Niedeck and was able to eek out a 30:56. So where are they now? Can Brown continue to defend her streak of women's victories? Huneter has a lot of local course records, at 26 years of age, are his best years behind him? Can Borla still spank the youngsters? Has Dwyer fully recovered from a respectable Litchfield? Can Paddon run 5 miles? We'll find out on Sunday... THE CANAAN 5 MILE ROAD RACE Returns! 7/11/10
Brittany Henninger lead from start to finish at the Hartford Red Dress Run 5K yesterday. Temperatures were high and the humidity oppressive. Henninger passed the mile in 5:45 with about a 50 meter lead over Courtney Robaczynski. Two miles in 12:00 and Robaczynski had closed to within 20 meters. Henninger made the quick turn off Prospect, at the top of the last hill, and pressed her finishing kick into Elizabeth Park. Her time of 18:45 was slower than last year's 3rd place finish, but it was a different course. Congratulations to all the women who ran the Red Dress Run 5K!
Results for the Whites Woods Cross-Country Summer Series week #1 and week #2 are posted. Get ready for the Canaan 5-Mile Road Race. It's back! Sunday, July 18th. Here's the race app. 7/8/10
Results from the Free 4th of July Lakeville 8K Road Race are posted. The most current list of top ten times for the 3K, 4K, and 5K at the Whites Woods Cross-Country Summer Series in Litchfield are posted on the Applications page. These races are held every Thursday evening through the summer. Get ready for the Connecticut Trail State Championship! Saturday, July 31, 2010. Take a look at the app. 6/27/10 The young guns took on the seasoned veterans at the 3rd Annual Harwinton Road Race.
It was 18 year old, Tyler Fredsall (#104) over 39 year old Chris Rau (#140), 17 year old Mitch Bernier over 48 year old Geoff Howe (#172), and 17 year old Dylan Kruppa (#28) over 42 year old Ken Berardi. In the women's race, Kara Leonard battled with Courtney Robaczynski (#121). The course was modified at the last minute. The distance was increased from 3.1 to 3.4 miles. Congratulations to everyone for a 3.4 Mile personal best! Race Director, Jerry Biancucci did a great job putting on a fun event and managing a decent time. Results are posted! 6/26/10 Fifty-Two year old, George Buchanan, takes the Derby Dash 5K record down by over a minute. Results for the 2nd Annual Derby Dash 5K and Fun Run are posted.
After the swim, Tyler Arnet was in 11th place and Tracy Dickey was in 33rd. After the Bike, Arnet was 2 minutes behind in 3rd place and Dickey was a minute behind in 18th place. At the end it was Arnett and Dickey! The 2nd Annual Sharon Parks and Rec. Triathlon was a great success. This is a beautiful setting on Mudge Pond in Sharon. The results are posted. 6/21/10
Results from the Lake Compounce 5K and 10K are posted. Photos from the Northampton 5K are complete. 6/17/10 Results for the Green Mile Road Race from Pittsfield, Massachusetts are posted.
Results for the 5th Annual Solstice Sprint 5K presented by the Hartford Track Club are posted. 6/13/10
Results for the 4th Annual Strides to Cure Juvenile Diabetes 5 Mile Road Race presented by the Brookfield Lions Club are posted. 6/9/10 There's only one week left before the 2010 Solstice
Sprint 5K. The Race Application for the Hartford Track Club'c Summer Solstice 5K is posted. 6/7/10 Photos from the Bloomfield 3-Miler are posted. Photos from the Hamilton Sundstrand 5K are posted. 6/6/10
A fantastic turnout for the 4th Annual Brookfield Parkinson's 3-Mile Run/2-Mile Walk. Brendan Rickert lead all-comers. Rickert, and second place finisher, Nick Fraticelli, both finished under the old course record set by Peter Lofink in 2009. Michael Therrien paced the women. Congratulations to all the runners, walkers, sponsors, volunteers, and organizers for a reat event. Results are posted.
Rain did not dampen the spirits for those who competed in the 11th Annual "A Walk/Run to Remember " 5K in Northampton, Massachusetts. Mike Morris and Carson Poe took it out and battled to the end. Allison Guerin turned in a fine performance for the women. A great event organized by the Hampshire Regional YMCA to benefit the center for grieving children and teens. Results are posted. Photos will be up soon. 6/3/10
Well after so many years, Josh Adams (course record holder #1) finally finished second. It took a relay team to beat him. Congratulations to all the runners and walkers at the Hamilton Sundstrand 5K run/wal for the United Way. Many thanks to the Machinist Union Local 743, the sponsors, volunteers, and race organizer Ed Kefor, for a great event. Results are posted. Photos will be up soon. 6/1/10 The photos from the Granby 10K are complete.
The photos from Lake Compounce 5K and 10K are complete. The application for the Derby Dash is posted. The Race application for the Branford Wellness Day is posted. The race application for the People's Forest 7-Mile USATF/CT Trail Championshipp is posted. Results from the Norfolk 5-Mile Road Race are posted. 5/31/10 Happy Memorial Day!
Results for the Bloomfield Memorial Day 3-Mile Road Race are posted. Photos will be posted soon. 5/30/10
Darrel Cook and 13-year old, Kaelin Baker, win the Dave Yurgaitis Memorial 5K at Lake Compounce in Bristol, CT. Geoff Nelson was all alone in the 10K. Seventeen year old, Lauren Dishinger wins the women's 10K. Congratulations to all the runners, volunteers, sponsors, and race organizers for an outstanding event. Results for the Dave Yurgaitis 5k and 10 from Lake Compounce are posted. Two hundred-forty two runners took to the hills and forest around West Hill Pond in New Hartford, CT. A record field saw Marc Robaczyski was fresh off of his win at the 4-Mile State Championship from yesterday. Robaczyski didn't disapoint as he came within a few seconds of breaking his own course record. Courtney Robaczynski made the 3.5-Mile race a family affair as she took the victory for the women. Results from the 9th Annual Race Around the Lake are posted. 5/9/10 Happy Mother's Day!
Will Perry relaxed over the last mile or so. He won the 14th Annual Mother's Day 5K at Brookfield. Meanwhile, Sara Belles also took it easy as she cruised for the women's victory. For the third year in a row: record attendance! The results are posted. Happy Mother's Day. Results from the Barkhamsted River Run 5K are posted. 5/3/10 The Race application for the Brookfield Strides to Cure Diabetes 5-Miler is posted. The Race Application for the Harwinton 5K is posted. Photos from The Litchfield Girls Just Wanna Run 5K are posted. Photos from the Sharon 5-Miler are posted. 5/2/10
David Bridgewater won the Granby 10K in 2008 at 32:45, nearly breaking the 16-year old record of 32:09 set by Peter Pazik in 1992. In 2009, Bridgewater, again, won the Granby 10K in 33:37. Today, David Bridgewater ran through the first mile in 5:17 and immediately shut it down. Bridgewater cruised the remainder of the course and battled with the near 90 degree temperatures. It was a hard fought battle with the elements for what might have been. As she came off the road and on to the last 200 meter stretch in 3rd place overall, the would be first place woman began to loap. Her gate was staggered as she neared the 50 meter mark at 38 high. In an instant; she's down. Emergency response personnel moved swiftly to give aid. It was hot today. With little to no days of acclimation, mother nature will have an accounting, and even the most fit of athletes must respect the sudden change in climate. This is a classic race, a classic course, in a Town where the people recognize athletic feet's of accomplishment. The results for the 2nd oldest road race in Connecticut are posted. 5/1/10
The half-naked guy in the middle owns this race. He set the course record in 2001 with a 25:37. Marc Robaczynski has the following marks at Sharon: 1st in 2001 @ 25:37, 1st in 2002 @ 25:56, 1st in 2006 @ 26:05, 1st in 2007 @ 25:57, 2nd in 2008 @ 25:53, 1st in 2009 @ 26:39. Robaczynski ran a 26:07 twelve days after finishing the Boston Marathon in 2:34. This is a certified 5-Mile course with a fairly deep field of competitors. Joe LeMay has the master's record at 26:46, but Jeff Niedeck has continued to put himself in the running with a course best of 27:08 in 2007. Eamon Dempsey has also been consistent with several top 5 finishes and another 2nd place finish today! For the women, it was Claudia Nero finishing 4th overall and just a few seconds off of her 3rd place finish and course record time of 28:38 from 2009. This is a classic with professional organization, top notch volunteers, sponsors, and spectators. Congratulations to all the participants. The results from the 25th Annual Sharon Classic 5-Mile Road Race are posted. 4/25/10
Cassie Maximenko, from Naugatuck took control of the race from the gun. Deidre Fitzpatrick lead the masters, and Wendy Simoncelli established the Grand Masters record at the 1st Annual Girls Just Wanna Run/Walk 5K in Litchfield. It was a great turnout on a rain soaked day. Thank you to all the runners, spectators, volunteers, sponsors, and organizers. This is a great event. Results are posted. Tyler Ramond and James Rovinelli battled for top honors and a new course record at Terryville while Sarah Dyer fought off Veronica Blekis and Mary-Alex Zickefoos for the womens victory. Results from the 15th Annual Edmund Ganem Memorial 5K Road Race and 1-Mile Walk are posted. Thank you to the Rotary Club of Terryville, the many volunteers, sponsors, spectators, and athletes. Photos from The Greater Hartford Quarter Marathon are posted. Photos from the Meriden Daffodil Festival 5K are posted. 4/18/10
Skies cleared, the rain stopped, and a great crowd turned out for the 11th Annual Meriden Rotary Club Daffodil Festivel 5K Road Race. Michael Rafferty, from Plantsville, CT lead the race for the men. Amy Cipollone, from Southington, took the women's race. Results are posted. Photos will be up in a few days. Thank you to the Rotary Club, the volunteers, spectators, and all the runners for a fantastic Daffodil cellebration. 4/3/10
A record field for the Greater Hartford 1/4-Marathon. Race #2 in the USATF/CT Road Race Grand Prix saw record attendance and a strong, competitive field. Jeff Wadecki finished 8th here in 2008. That was the same year that David Wishart set the course record. Wadecki was gunning for a new record and he wasn't bashfull about taking the first mile in 5:13. By the half-way point, Wadecki had established nearly a one minute lead over the next runner. The hills, the heat, the humanity. The results for the 4th Annual Greater Hartford 1/4-Marathon presented by The Hartford Track Club are posted. Woodbridge women dominate the open team. The EKG kids run away with the men's open team title. Thank you to all the Clubs for showing that team competition is alive and well here in the Constitution State. Thank you to all the runners, the spectators, the many volunteers, sponsors, and the MDC. A great race! 4/1/10 The Greater Hartford 1/4-Marathon entries are closed. Please review the registration list to verify your name, age, and team. View List The USATF/CT Trail Championship is scheduled for Saturday, July 31st at 9:00 AM at the Peopole's Forest in Barkhamsted. This is an idividual and Open Team Championship. There is prize money for men(3 person) and women(3 person) teams. 3/29/10 This Saturday's Greater Hartford 1/4-Marathon entries are closed. Any race-day entries must have a current USATF membership. You can join the USATF on line at www.usatf.org. 3/28/10
A record field for the Oleksak Spring 5K and Half-Marathon. A new course record in the 5K despite steady wind and chilly temperatures. Congratulations to everyone who participated in this great event. Photos are posted along with complete race results. 1/25/10 The USA Track and Field of Connecticut announces the 2010 Road Race Grand Prix: USATF/CT 2010 Road Race Grand Prix: 1) Sunday, March 07, 2010..5k....WPLR
ShamRock & Roll 5K........New Haven The above races are sanctioned by the USATF and they follow the USATF Rules of Competition. The Courses are accurately measured and the distances have been certified by the USATF. Participants must be a current member of the USATF/CT and run for a current, USATF/CT registered Club to be eligible to score. There is no race-day USATF/CT registration. Register for the USATF/CT on line today! 1/18/10
Results from the Hartford Track Club's Peoples' Forest 8.5 and 17-Mile runs are posted. It was Marc Robaczynski who lead the way. Robaczynskii took it out fairly easy and passed through three miles at 18:00. As Robaczynski approached the half-way mark, he made an abrupt turn and took advantage of the brand new heated rest rooms located at Matheis Grove. Robaczynski was still in the lead as he departed for his second loop with a comfortable smile and negative splits... View the photo index. Congratulations to Beckie Wright, first female 17 Miler. Congratulations to Bill Thramann and Kate Lapinski, winners of the 8.5-Miler. Thramann, the race director, made it back in time to welcome all the finishers. Thanks to The David Reik Corporation for compiling the results, the history, and keeping the crowds orderly. 1/17/10 Photos from the Brookfield 4-Miler are complete. Photos from the Westfield 5K/10K are complete. Results and photos from the HTC's People's Forest 8.5/17 miler will be posted soon. The Westfield Half-Marathon and 5K app is available for download. 1/2/10 Norfolk 10-Miler photos are complete. 1/1/10 Happy New Year! Geoff Nelson, 24 from New Fairfield, CT ran 21:07 to cover the classic Brookfield 4-Mile course under runner friendly conditions today. Joe LeMay won this race in 2006 at the age of 39 and was second in 2007. Today, the forty-three year old, LeMay had his hands full in dealing with the youngsters. He was a very respectable 2nd. Daniel Lennox, 29, from Bedford, NY finished third with a 22:52. Meanwhile, Claudia Nero was only about 34 seconds from her time in 2008. Sara Belles had a fantastic 2009 season and appears to be solid. Her fitness recovery coming from a 2009 State of Connecticut Open Cross-Country Championship season should be respected. It's perfectly acceptable to have cellebrated recent race winnings during this joyous holiday season. Emmy Stocker is hot off some recent dough. Congratualtions on an outstanding turnout, and thank you to the volunteers, organizers, sponsors, and supporters of the sport of New Year's Resolutions. Results for the 23rd Annual Brookfield Lions/James O'Brien Run for Sight 4-Miler are posted!
Brandon Mulligan and Maura Burns crak in the shorty whileMatt DelMonte and Kelly Joyce go long. The Results for the Gordon Bates "First Race" from Westfield, Massachusetts are posted. 12/20/09 There's a few Norfolk photos posted. More tomorrow. 12/19/09
A record field. A new Masters record. Several runners gain spots on the all-time top twelve list. The kids reign as Zack Schwartz (#240), 21 from Newtown, took out the first mile in about 5:20 and never looked back, except to stop and take a break at the water table located at the 8-mile mark. Defending women's champion, Brittany Heninger (#2) ran conservatively for the first few miles. She maintained her lead and lowered her course pr from last year by nearly 5:30. Jeff Niedeck (#229), a former champion, lowered his 2006 Master's course record by nearly 50 seconds. The Hockomock Swamp Rat brought its Grand Pricks Series to Norfolk for the 4th time in twelve years. The Rats were pumped and all the spectators, volunteers, and runners had a great time. The founder, publisher, and chief coordinator of the Rat is Peter Wallan. Through the years, I've run several of the Rat Series and the group of runners, families, and friends that Peter has managed to bring together seem like a very large family to me. Thanks Peter. Your contribution to the sport of running goes far beyond just running. Good times. Thank you to everyone who made the Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race a great success. Results are posted. I took about 120 photos and I'll post them during the week. 12/18/09
The Norfolk 10-Mile Road Race course is in great shape. There is some hard pack and minor ice on the gravel hill on Lovers Lane from 1-mile to 1.75 miles and from 8.25 to 9-miles. There is also another minor patch of ice at the 2.8 mile mark. "Green lights all the way down the boulevard". The hills are much smaller this year. Please park up at the start/finish/registration area at the Town Hall. Do not park in front of the post office or the bank. Thank you. 12/17/09 Here's an updated list of preregistrations for the Norfolk Pub 10-Miler on Saturday. You can still register on race-day at the Norfolk Town Hall starting at 9:00 AM: ALPHABETIC LIST The 11th Annual Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race (CT0003DR) Number of records: 101 Please! All parking is up at the Town Hall. They have cleared the grass lot next to the Town Hall, park there. Do not park in front of the post office or the bank. Park up at the start. Thank you. I will inspect the course tomorrow afternoon and report the conditions on www.greystoneracing.net sometime on Friday evening. Stay tuned. 12/16/09 Top Twelve Times for Men in Norfolk Pub 10-Miler (CT00003DR) 1. Chad Johnson 26, 54:40, 5:28's, 1st in 2001 2. Peter Oviatt 32, 55:38, 5:34's, 2nd in 2001 3. Kevin Curley 26, 56:21, 5:39's, 1st in 2006 4. Eric Blake 24, 56:37, 5:40's, 1st in 2003 5. Eric Blake 26, 56:54, 5:42's, 1st in 2005 6. Jon French 24, 57:24, 5:45's, 1st in 2007 7. Joseph LeMay 38, 57:47, 5:47's, 1st in 2004 8. Dave Dunham 36, 57:57, 5:48's, 1st in 2000 9. Joseph LeMay 37, 58:53, 5:54's, 2nd in 2003 10. Jeff Niedeck 42, 59:13, 5:56's, 2nd in 2006 (Master's Record) 11. Joseph LeMay 39, 59:38, 5:58's, 2nd in 2005 12. Jeff Niedeck 43, 59:45, 5:59's, 2nd in 2007 Top Twelve Times for Women in Norfolk Pub 10-Miler (CT00003DR) 1. Claudia Camargo 35, 1:00:33, 6:04's, 3rd in 2006 2. Claudia Camargo 36, 1:01:58, 6:12's, 4th in 2007 3. Claudia Camargo 33, 1:03:51, 6:24's, 5th in 2004 4. Claudia Camargo 34, 1:04:46, 6:29's, 4th in 2005 5. Liz Fagan 28, 1:09:06, 6:55's in 2003 6. Kate Lapinski 41, 1:09:17, 6:56's in 2006 (Master's Record) 7. Molly Vreeland 36, 1:13:00, 7:18's in 2006 8. Kimberly Battipaglia 36, 1:13:34, 7:22's in 2007 9. Cheryl Cunningham 48, 1:13:57, 7:24's in 2006 10. Brittany Heninger 20, 1:15:04, 7:31's in 2008 11. Brigitte Boltz 43, 1:15:28, 7:33's in 2002 12. Lindsay Holmes 26, 1:16:01, 7:37's in 2006 12/14/09 The following is the preregistrations as of 12/14 for the 12/19/race in Norfolk, CT. There is race-day registration. Get there early and park at the Town Hall on Maple Street. ALPHABETIC LIST The 11th Annual Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race (CT00003DR) Number of records: 88 Take
a look at the course map. 12/12/09 One week from today, runners from all over New England, New York, parts West, parts North, and parts South will converge on the "Ice Box of Connecticut". The gun goes off at 11:00 AM in front of the Town Hall. Scores of smiles, confidence, concerned looks, bewilderment, laughs, apprehension, and fear. The Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race is the best 10-Mile Road Race in Connecticut. It's the toughest 10-Mile Road Race in New England. Only physically fit runners should attempt to race this USATF Certified (CT00003DR) course. All others should start with a conservative approach. Check out a detailed layout and commentary of the course. I recomend that you when you do check out the "detailed layout and commentary" that you start by scrolling down to the dates of description starting around late November of 2004 and then scroll your way up to present day. I plan on posting the preregistration list for 2009 as well as the most current revision of the top ten Men's and Women's times of all time. You can register on Race Day. Check out the race application. There's prize money, age-group awards, the pub, and the people. Come on out and mix it up with the hoi palloi. 12/8/09 Congratulations to Jose Guzman: Connecticut's Open Men's 2009 Cross-Country Champion!
Congratulations to Sara Belles: Connecticut's Open Women's 2009 Cross-Country Champion!
Congratulations to Patrick Swift: Connecticut's Master Men's 2009 Cross-Country Champion! Congratulations to Catherine Lyons: Connecticut's Master & Grand Master 2009 XC Champion! Congratulations to George Buchanan: Connecticut's Grand Master Men's 2009 XC Champion! Honorable mention to Mark Hixson, Elaine Romano, Bart Wasiolek, Chris Chisholm, and to all the runners who took part in a very successful 2009 USATF/CT Cross-Country Grand Prix. Get ready for 2010! Updated Framingham Thanksgiving Day results. 11/29/09 The scores from the HTC 8K Cross-Country race are in and the final race of the USATF/CT Cross-Country Grand Prix was critical. For the Open Men: 1st=Athlets Foot/New Balance (AFNB) with 35 points, 2nd= The Mohegan Striders with 37 points, and 3rd= The Hartford Track Club (HTC) with 50 points. For the Open Women: 1st= AFNB with 8 points and 2nd= HTC with 13 points. For the Master Men: 1st= HTC with 11 points, 2nd= Mohegan with 14 points , and 3rd= AFNB with 26 points. For the Master Women: 1st = HTC. With all the races having been scored the following teams are the 2009 Cross-Country State of Connecticut Champions: Congratulations to Athletes Foot/ New Balance; 2009 Open Men Cross-Country Champions! Congratulations to Athletes Foot/New Balance; 2009 Open Women Cross-Country Champions! Congratulations to The Hartford Track Club: 2009 Master Men Cross-Country Champions!* Congratulations to The Hartford Track Club: 2009 Master Women Cross-Country Champions! *The Masters Men Champion was decided by a tie break between the Mohegan Striders and the HTC. The HTC finished ahead of Mohegan in the 8K. I'll post the individual State of Connecticut Cross-Country Champions tomorrow. 11/28/09 The photos from Age Before Beauty 5K XC are complete. The photos from the HTC 8K XC are complete. The photos from the Framingham 5K are complete. 11/26/09 Happy Thanksgiving!
Twenty-nine year old, Marc LeBlance was patient as he took out the pace through 1-mile in 5:06. He lowered the pace and had a decisive win in the 15th Annual Turkey Classic 5K Road Race from Framingham, Massachusetts. Alexandra Krieg ran 5:55's for the women. It was a record turnout for a fantastic event. Results are posted. 11/21/09
It was Mark Hixson from the Hartford Track Club leading through the halfway point, followed closely by Jose Guzman from Mohegan Striders, and Anthony Gosalves from Pawtucket, RI. Hixson maintained the pressure and not only won the race, but set a new Masters record! Beth Krasemann took it out hard and never looked back. Sara Belles was able to close the gap slightly towards the end, but it was Krasemann with a solid victory for the women. Results from the 10th Annual Hartford Track Club 8K Cross-Country Challenge are posted. 11/16/09 Photos from Franklin Park are complete. 11/15/09
Bart Wasiolek set the course record for the Age Before Beauty 5K Cross-Country in 2007. Today, Bart was just 3 seconds off as he charged through the second half of the course. There was a fairly tight pack of seven runners through the first mile. Windmill Hill seperates the wheat from the chaff. Local standout, Spencer Sass, ran relaxed as the twenty year-old gave Wasiolek (41 yrs) all he could handle. Wasiolek broke Oscar Barreto's Masters Record. For the women, it was Phoenix Chumba running for the Athletes Fott/New Balance team on her way to a new course record. The team results were fantastic. The Master Men came down to an 11 to 11 point tie which was broken by the last scoring member closest to first. Members from The Mohegan Striders showed up ready for bear. Athletes Foot/ New Balance showed that they have the stuff. The Hartford Track Club, Litchfield Track Club, Housatonic Road Runners, South Windsor SG, and EKG all had members present. The results from the Age Before Beauty 5K XC in Litchfield are posted. They also include team scores for Open, Masters, Men, and Women. I took a whole bunch of pictures that I'll post during the week. Hats off to Dave Driscoll, John Keilty, Bill Neller, Bob Dwyer, Bill Mongovan, Jim Barber, and the entire staffs from the Litchfield Track Club and USATF/CT. The volunteers did a great job. Thank you.
11/10/09 This Sunday is the USA Track and Field Junior Olympic Cross-Country Association Championships at White Memorial in Litchfield, CT. The first race of the day is the Age Before Beauty Cross-Country 5K. This race is open to everyone. It is also the second race in the USATF/CT Cross-Country Grand Prix. Teams compete for prize money and individuals compete for year-end title of State of Connecticut Cross-Country Champion. Check out the race app for additional information. The photos from the Thomaston 5K are complete. 11/9/09 The USATF/CT selects a number of races (7) to act as the State of Connecticut's Road Race Grand Prix (RRGP). Each race is considered a championship for that particular distance. The people who select these races are on the Long Distance Running (LDR) Road Race Grand Prix Committee. The Committee consists of 1 member from each of the USATF/CT Clubs who compete in the RRGP plus the Chairman for Masters LDR and the Chairman for Open LDR. The RRGP is on a two year cycle. This year several notices were published and several races, directors, timers, runners, etc, were contacted and asked to submit a bid to participate in the RRGP for 2010 and 2011. The races listed below were all of the races that responded to the LDR's request for bids. Date 2010 .............................Lgth.........Race..................................................Town The following people sit on the USATF/CT LDR Road Race Grand Prix Committee: Will Graustein, Open Chair Peter Hawley, Masters Chair Alan McDougal, Athletes Foot/New Balance Jon Kornacki, Mohegan Striders Brent Stratton, Hartford Track Club Bob Stephenson, Milford Road Runners Chris Dickerson, Woodbridge Running Company Brian Williams, Housatonic Jesse Efron, EKG If you see a race/s, from those listed above, that you like or don't like, please contact your club representative and communicate your desires before Tuesday, November 18th. Each of these races, along with membership, has had an opportunity to speak and present their case. On Tuesday, 11/18, the LDR RRGP Committee members will select the next 2-year cycle for the RRGP. Once the races have been selected, they will be provide a written contract. When the signed contract is returned along with a deposit, the races will then be formally anounced for the 2010/2011 RRGP. Photos from the Falls Village 5K are complete. 11/8/09
Blake Fenwick (#277) was able to overtake a sizeable lead from Jonathan Lampron in the later half of the 8th Annual Diane Burr Memorial 5K Flag Run/Walk in Thomaston. Sabrina Olsen successfully defended her title. The results are posted and I have a whole bunch of photos I'll put up over the week. Thank you to the many sponsors, the volunteers, the town of Thomaston, the spectators, and runners. It was a great race on an Indian Summer day in November. Edward M. Gorecki 11/7/09
Jim Zoldy (#243) was third in 2008 with a 17:28. He was 2nd in 2007 with a 17:37. Today, despite a slow recovery from an injury, Jim was first! It was a spectacular day for racing and many runners set a personal best on the Falls Village 5K course. Margaret Banker (#208) successfully defended her women's title. The results from the Ed McGuire Memorial Culligan Cannonball 5K are posted. Photos will be up soon. Thank you to all the sponsors, the many volunteers, spectators, and runners. This is a great race! 11/6/09
11/5/09
Eddie Gorecki died yesterday at the age of 55. Eddie ran every race in the state of Connecticut. Every race director, every timer, and just about every runner knew him. Edd was a very fast runner in his day. There are not many runners here in Connecticut, nor New England for that matter, that have run a 32:00 10K. According to Ray Wise, Eddie had run in at least 251 races since 2004. I would often talk with Edd before a race. His conversations were as Dennis Barone described. He was soft spoken and would like to sneak up on me in a mummbly voice he'd say my name several times. He would always ask if I was running in the race. When I would say "no", he would look a little disappointed and reply with a, "huh"? I mostly time now, but Edd and I did have some great races together. He was a stalwart for the Hartford Track Club Men's teams. He typically scored in his division for decades and occasionally he would win. He worked hard and very often would have to leave the race venue before collecting his award in order to make it to work on time. I'm told he was recently laid off from work. Edd was a strong guy. He threw himself into running. His conversations always included a perpetual hamstring pull. He ran through the pain. He died doing what he loved. I'ld like to think that he knew that people liked him and that he has a world of friends. Because he had to get to work or another race, Eddie would always come up to me after the race and ask for his own personal copy of the results. I'm going to miss that. I'm going to miss Eddie. He was a good guy.
I'll post any funeral announcements as soon as I get them. 11/4/09 Photos from the 8th Annual Sunny Brook Cross-Country are complete. Check them out. The results from the Sunny Brook USATF/CT Team competition are as follows: Men's Open 1st place to Mohegan Striders = 1 point, Men's Master 1st place to Hartford Track Club with a score of 10 to 11 over second place Mohegan. HTC Masters receives 2 points and Mohegan Masters receives 1 point. The next race in the USATF/CT Cross-Country Grand Prix is the 4th Annual Age Before Beauty 5K. The race is held at White Memorial in Litchfield, CT. The date is Sunday, November 15th at 9:30 AM. The Junior Olympics are being held at the same location starting at 10:30 AM. The course is the same course that the JO's will run in the afternoon. Coaches, parents, friends, family, everyone is welcome to run in this race. The kids are out along the course and they offer a great deal of encouragement to their fellow runners. Take a look at the race application. This Saturday is the Ed McGuire memorial Culligan Cannonball Run 5K. The race starts and finishes on Main Street in downtown Falls Village, CT. The cannon goes off at high noon. Sunday is the Dianne Burr 5K in Thomaston. The race starts and finishes near the back of the Police Station at 2:00 PM. 11/1/09
Jose Guzman (#143) was patient and waited until about 1-mile in before making his move. Guzman and Patrick swift went 1-2 as they lead the Mohegan Striders to a decisive victory over the Hartford Track Club in the Open Men's team competition. Hartford had perennial all-star, Chris Chisholm, testing the new spikes. The women were lead by Sara Belles from Brookfield. Belles took control early and never looked back. That's 12-year old Jackson Morrow (#161) running for the Litchfield Track Club. Jackson averaged 6:27's over the 3.1 Mile course in preparation for the USATF/CT Junior Olympics on 11/15. The Age Before Beauty XC 5K will precede the JO's at 9:30 AM. Results from the 8th Annual Sunny Brook Cross-Country 5K are posted. Many thanks to the Sponsors and Volunteers from the Northwest YMCA. They did an outstanding job in running this race in memory of John Ponte. Even the Mayor was there to lead the 5K-2Mile walkers! Special thanks to the Connecticut DEP. Sunny Brook is a great park and all the participants loved it,,,despite the hill... Photos will be up during the week. 10/30/09 Race #1, in a three race USATF/CT cross-country series to determine who the best teams and individuals are in the State of Connecticut, takes place on Sunday. In addition to teams winning prize money at each of these races, teams and individuals are also awarded points from each race to determine the 2009 Champion. In 2008 the Hartford Track Club battled the Mohegan Striders and came back from a deficit to win in a tie break in the final race of the season. It pays to show up at every one of these races. They're tough. They're challenging. They are fun. Cross-Country races are serious races; however, they are also more social. A lot of the runners know each other. You see the same familiar faces at each of the three races and there develops a sense of kinship. Despite the fact that the races are competitive, you don't have to be fast. Toe the line just like everybody else. Run your race. Take on the course, the elements, and time. At the end, there will always be a smiling face. A tired and smiling face. Don't be timid about talking to the winner. Ask him or her about their pace. How were they able to conquer the hill? Will they be at the next race? It doesn't matter if you aren't a member of the USATF. This Cross-Country series is open to everyone. Sunny Brook 5K 11/1........Age Before Beauty 5K 11/15........HTC XC Challenge 8K 11/21. So far I've got about 60 preregistered for Suuny Brook. Mohegan and HTC will be there. 10/27/09
The first race in the USATF/CT Cross-Country Grand Prix is the Sunny Brook 5K. Sunny Brook (pictured above) is located off Newfield Rd. in Torrington. This is the 8th year that the race has been offered on the USATF/CT XC Grand Prix. The race is open to everyone and if you are a member of the USATF/CT, you can compete on a team and win team (open/masters) prize money. If you are not a member of the USATF/CT, or your membership has expired, you can join the United State Track & Field (USATF) Connecticut Association at the race and your membership will be good for the remainder of 2009 plus all of 2010! You get two months free. You don't have to be a member of anything if you just want to run this race. Proceeds go to benefit the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign.This year the course has been modified. The start/finish/registration used to be in the field pictured immediately below the dam. The new start/finish/registration is now located at the DEP parking lot off Newfield Rd. We've added port-a-lets, some post race snacks, and a very snazzy t-shirt. The 5K walk (with a 2-Mile option) starts at 10:30 AM. The 5K race starts at 11:00 AM. Race day registration opens at 9:00 AM. For more info, check out the Applications page. Results from the Litchfield Cross-Country are posted. 10/26/09
It was Joe LeMay all the way while Eamon Dempsey wasn't that far behind. Claudia Camargo is now Claudia Nero. Nero was numero uno. Results from the 33rd Annual 5-Mile Kent Pumpkin Run are posted. Photos are complete. Photos from the NVL XC Championship are complete. 10/24/09 Photos from the Salisbury 10K are complete. Photos from the Hartland 5K are complete. Tomorrow is the 33rd Annual Kent 5-Mile Pumpkin Run. Registration closes at 11:50 AM. The gun goes off at noon. Congratulations to the UConn Women 3rd at the CCSU XC. Nice Run by Rich Klauber to take 2nd overall in the men's race. 10/21/09 Records were broken today!
Rosa Moriello lead from start to finish. Her only challenge, run. With today's performance she now has the top three times for this 3.02 mile course established in 2008. Rosa is also ranked fourth and seventh in fastest times for the old 2.65 mile course established in 2004.
Chris Bendtsen sat on ice for the first half. He lowered his course record set at the Invitational on 10/2/09. With today's performance he now has seven (7) of the top 17 all-time performances on this course established in 2004. Naugatuck Boys take the NVL Championship over Wolcott, Watertown,and eight other schools from the Naugatuck Valley League. The Woodland Girls are currently undefeated and have been since 2007. Congratulations to all the Schools from the NVL. It has been, and will continue to be, an outstanding season for NVL Cross-Country. Results from the Championship are posted. Photos will be up soon. The United States Track & Field / Connecticut Association (USATF/CT) will conduct its annual Cross-Country Grand Prix: Sunday, November 1, 2009- The 8th Annual Sunny Brook 5K XC, Torrington, CT 11:00 AM Sunday, November 15, 2009-4th Annual Age Before Beauty 5K XC, Litchfield, CT 9:30 AM Saturday, November 21, 2009-10th Annual HTC XC Challenge 8K, W. Hartford, CT 10:00 AM 10/17/09
Jeff Neideck (#115) went through the first mile in 5:13. He quickly gained a 1.5 mile lead and finished the 10K near his 2007 course record time. This was a much cooler day and he was all by his lonesome. The results for the 5th Annual Salisbury Harvest Heart 10K Run are posted. Photos will be up during the week.
Torey Gundersen was second last year while the winning time was 19:48. Today, Gundersen ran 19:48 and finished 1st. The post race party and the awards are some of the best in New England. Results for the 5th Annual Hartland Harvest Run 5K Road Race are posted. Photos will be up during the week. 10/13/09 This Saturday is a fun double-header with the Salisbury 10K in the morning and the Hartland 5K in the afternoon. Salisbury features a fairly fast 10K course with spectacular foliage on back country roads. There are only a few minor to moderate hills and the history of times is fast. Hartland features a quick course with only one moderate hill. The times are fast, the awards are very tasty, and the post race pasta dinner is a great time. Check out the apps. The long awaited Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race Application is available for download. This is considered to be the most challenging 10-Mile Road Race in New England.Download the App. 10/12/09 Photos (75) from the New England Cross-Country College Championship at Franklin Park in Boston on 10/10, are complete. 10/3/09
Dan Dumais (#129) took control early and relaxed as he cruised to victory. Jan Prenoveau (#111) worked hard all the way through the finish to lead the women. Thank you to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, PAC Group, the many volunteers, spectators, and runners who made the 26th Annual Highland Lake 10K Road Race and 400 Meter Children's Fun Run a great success. Results are posted. 10/2/09
Results from the Naugatuck Valley High School Cross-Country Invitational are posted. Photos will be posted over the next few days. 10/1/09
The 26th Annual Highland Lake 10K Road Race is scheduled for this Saturday at 10:00 AM. Registration opens at 8:30. This is an USATF Certified Course and a USATF Sanctioned Race. For additional information, check out the app. Photos (all 78 of them) from the Hogs Back Half-Marathon are complete. The race application for the Kent 5-mile Pumpkin Run is available for download. 9/28/09 The USATF/Connecticut Association is looking for road races that would like to be included as part of the State Championship Grand Prix series for 2010 and 2011. If you have a race, or know of someone who would be interested, please send me an email before November 1st, 2009. The photos from the Waterbury City League High School Cross-Country Championships are complete. The race results from the 6th Annual Run for Nancy's Kids 5K are posted. The race application for the Culligan Cannonball 5k from Falls Village, CT, is available for download. 9/26/09
Ray Houle (#75) lead from the get go. Amanda Hill (#86) lead the women all the way and finished 5th overall. Results for the 9th Annual Hogs Back Half-Marathon are posted. There will be a whole bunch of photos posted during the week. Great race! 9/25/09
Megan Bobinski leads the Holy Cross Girls Varsity to victory while setting a course record.
Ryan Parker leads the Holy Cross Boys Varsity to victory while setting a new course record. Results from the Waterbury City League High School Cross-Country Championships are posted. Photos will be posted over the next few days. 9/21/09 The race application is now available for the Age Before Beauty 5K Cross-Country scheduled for November 15th at 9:30 AM. The venue for ABB is the White Memorial Conservation Area in Litchfield, CT. This is the same date and same location as the USATF/CT JO XC Association Championships. You can also download information on the Junior Olympic Cross-Country Races scheduled for November 15th. Come watch the coaches, the parents, the friends, Open and Master USATF Teams, and some very competitive runners take on the JO 5K course at 9:30 AM. Stay and watch the kids run from 10:00 AM through 2:30 PM at distances of 3K, 4K, and 5K.
The Race application for Brookfield's Run for Sight 4-Miler at 11:00 AM on New Years Day is available for download. The photos from the Granby YMCA 5K Classic are complete. 9/20/09
Results from the 6th Annual YMCA 5k Classic are posted. A new course record! Photos will be posted over the next few days. 9/17/09 The race application for the Salisbury Harvest Heart 10K on 10/17/09 is now available. The race application for the HTC 8K Cross-Country Challenge in West Hartford on 11/21/09 is now available. This Sunday, 9/20 is the Granby 5K at the YMCA at 9:00 AM. Friday, 9/25 is the Waterbury City League High School Cross-Country Championship. Coaches are reminded to email info@greystoneracing.net with their roster no later than Wednesday, 9/23. Next Saturday 9/26 is the Hogs Back Half-Marathon. Check out the Greystone Race Application page. 9/16/09 Photos from the Fairfield University Cross-Country Invitational are complete. In case you missed it, the USTFCCCA (This is NOT the USATF) has posted it's Division 1 Cross-Country Rankings dated Monday, September 14, 2009. This, after several schools have already had several races, is deemed "Preseason". While reviewing the prognostications, I quickly went to the "Northeast Division" for the women. Providence and Syracuse are ranked 1-2. That's predictable. The rest of the teams, 3 through 15, have a long way to go in my opinion to be on the list. I think the coaches from 14th ranked Northeastern, and 12th ranked Yale, would be the first to acknowledge that they were recently beaten soundly by currently unranked UConn and that UConn should be on the list. My estimate is somewhere in the top 5 along with New Hampshire. Time will tell. Let me know what your opinion is and if it's clear, cogent, and concise, I might post it as food for thought. I would welcome the reasoning as to why Yale and Northeastern are ranked after losing to UConn. The ranking was compiled after those losses...It's probably just an honest mistake. There is one way to fix it! 9/13/09 Photos of the women's 5K XC at Fairfield are complete. I'll post the men's 5-Mile race, featuring George Buchanan, over the next few days. Sunday, September 20th is the Granby YMCA 5K Road Race. I'll post the app as soon as I get it... This is a fairly fast 5K with a large digital clock at the 1-mile mark and another large digital clock at the finish. Check out last year's results from our Race Results page. 9/12/09 It's Here!!!
The United States Track & Field / Connecticut Association (USATF/CT) will conduct its annual Cross-Country Grand Prix: Sunday, November 1, 2009- The 8th Annual Sunny Brook 5K XC, Torrington, CT 11:00 AM Sunday, November 15, 2009-4th Annual Age Before Beauty 5K XC, Litchfield, CT 9:30 AM Saturday, November 21, 2009-10th Annual HTC XC Challenge 8K, W. Hartford, CT 10:00 AM note:The Sunny Brook App is available. Age Before Beauty will be coming soon. It's the same day and same venue as the USATF/CT Junior Olympic Cross Country (3K, 4K, 5K). The HTC XC Challenge will be posted soon. Each XC Race, along with the USATF/CT, offers Team pri$e money to USATF/CT eligible teams. The teams consist of individuals who are members of the USATF/CT and they belong to an USATF/CT Club. Teams are scored by the place each member finishes. Not by time. The Open Men consists of 5 scoring athletes and up to 2 additional athlete displacements(5/2). The Open Women (3/2), Masters (40 years and up) Men and Masters Women (3/2 respectively). Masters runners may score for an Open team and a Masters team. Stay tuned for additional details. George Buchanan is ready. At the GrandMaster age of 50, George toes the line in today's Fairfield University Cross-Country Invitational (photo above). Nearly half the college kids learned that they need to put in considerably more effort to keep George within their sight. I would say that all the colleges kids learned to respect your elders, especially when they agree to a 5-Mile Cross-Country Race! Way-to-Go George. Thank you to the Fairfield University and all the people who made the day fun, competitive, and entertaining. I've got about 80 photos from today's Cross-Country Invitational at Fairfield University. I'll post them over the next several days. 9/7/09 Grass and leaves get sucked backwards as the Tsunami gains its strength...
Updated revisions for the Hogs Back Half and the Sunny Brook 5K XC apps. Congratulations to everyone who participated in the New Haven Road Races yesterday! The final race in the USATF/Connecticut 2009 Road Race Grand Prix is the Niantic Bay Half-Marathon on Sunday, September 27th. 9/6/09 Get ready. It's coming...
The complete set of results, from week 1 to week 8, of the Whites Woods Summer Cross-Country Series from Litchfield are posted. Photos from the Bryant University Cross-Country Invitational are posted. 8/23/09 Results from the 21st Annual Sullivan 5K Run/Walk to benefir Martha's Vineyard Hospital are posted along with race photos.
The photos from the People's Forest 7-Mile Connecticut Trail State Championship are complete. 8/14/09 Race results from the White's Woods Litchfield Summer XC Series weeks #5 and #6 are posted. The 26th Annual Highland Lake 10K Race Application is available. The Sunny Brook 5K Cross-Country Race Application is available. This race is open to everyone and it is also part of the United States Track and Field-Connecticut Association's (USATF/CT) 2009 Cross-Country Grand Prix. 8/1/09
Results from the People's Forest 7-Mile Trail USATF/Connecticut Championship are posted. That's course record holder, and defending State Champion, Marc Robczyski (#1) up front and ready to defend his title. There was a new women's record set today as Abby Mahoney took home some extra cash. Great turnout, reat weather, tough course conditions after yesterday's deluge. There will be a whole bunch of photos posted during the week. Thank you to all the runners, the New England Grand Tree Series, the USATF/CT, the spectators, volunteers, and the State of Connecticut for such a spectacular event. 7/31/09 The People's Forest 7-Mile Trail USATF/Connecticut State Championship is ON! It's open to everyone and it starts at 9:00 AM tomorrow morning. Get info 7/30/09
This Saturday, August 1st is the USATF/CT Trail Championship. The 7-Mile Race will be held at People's Forest in Barkhamsted and will start at 9:00 AM. To review the preregistration list for this championship event, click here. There is USATF/CT team prize money and the race-day entry fee is $10.00 7/25/09 Results from the week #4 of the Whites Woods Summer Cross-Country Series from Litchfield are posted with a minor edit from me. 7/19/09 Saturday, August 1st is the State of Connecticut Trail Race Championship. The 10th Annual Peoples Forest 7-Mile Trail Run starts at 9:00 AM from Matheis Grove Pavillion on East River Road in Barkhamsted. There is USATF/CT team prize money as well as money for a new course record. Top 10 Times of All Time at The People’s Forest 7-Miler
You can check out Marc Robaczynski's record setting splits from last year's event by reviewing the Announcements page. Download a race app. 7/18/09 WHITES WOODS SUMMER SERIES CROSS-COUNTRY History of top times: TOP TEN TIMES: 3K Summer Series Mike Hall, New Milford (9:21) ‘07
Madeline Marecki, Morris (11:11) ‘04
Rich Klauber, Thomaston (14:08) ‘06 Female Course Record: 15:36, Heather Burns, Woodbury, ‘01 Anna Shields, Harwinton (16:35) ‘06
Richard Klauber, Thomaston (15:14.64) ‘08 Female Course Record: 17:57, Madeleine Marecki, New Canaan ‘08 1. Madeleine Marecki, New Canaan (17:57) ‘08 The results for week #3 of the Whites Woods Cross-Country Series
from Litchfield are posted. 7/15/09
The photos from the Litchfield Night of Miles are complete. Several female records fell. Three age-group records were broken, and one tied, in the first of two summer series mile run events at the Litchfield Plumb Hill 8-lane track on Tuesday night, July 14th. Annmarie Tuxbury, New Hartford, shattered her own record of a year ago (5:45) with a 5:18 clocking. In the 16-18 male division, Jeremy Schmid of Litchfield equalled the record of Rich Klauber's, set in 2007 with a 4:32. Brittany Heninger, Bristol, in 5:21, broke the 2007 record of 5:40 in the 19-19 age geoup. The final record to fall was in the female 40-49 as Sharon's Marge DeMarrais took over a minute off last years mark of 6:51 with a smashing 5:41 clocking. Complete results are posted. 7/11/09 Photos from the Milford Independence Day 5K are complete. 7/10/09 Results from the Whites Woods Summer Cross-Country Series week #2 from Litchfield are posted. Several females have moved up in the top ten list of 5K fastest times. The race application for the 21st Annual Martha's Vineyard Hospital 5K is available. 7/9/09
The Team results for the USATF/CT Road Race Grand Prix 5K State Championship at Milford from the 4th of July are posted. 7/7/09 Photos from the Sharon Sprint Triathlon are complete. Photos from the Harwinton 5K are complete. The race info for the Litchfield Night of Miles scheduled for Tuesday, July 14 at 6:00 PM, is available on the Race Application Page. The Hogs Back Half-Marathon race application is available. I have a bunch of photos from the Milford 5K that will be posted in a couple days. 7/3/09 USATF/CT Road Race Grand Prix Team Standings after three Races: ..................................................1/4 Mara ..10K ...5
Mile Results from Week # 1 of the Whites Woods Cross-Country Summer Series in Litchfield are posted. 7/2/09 The Photos from the Lake Compounce 5K and 10K are complete. 6/28/09
It was Richard Klauber all the way at the 2nd Annual Harwinton 5K. A record crowd took on a challenging course and proved the victor. Jerry Biancucci (2nd in his age-group) is the race director. He's assembled a fine group of sponsors, volunteers, spectators, and runners. All for a good cause: to help raise funds for the Harwinton Sports Complex in the memory of his son Nick. thank you to all involved. The results from the 2nd Annual Harwinton 5K are posted. A couple photos soon. 6/27/09
Peter Doly established a swim record, a bike record, and an overall course record. Meanwhile Amanda Braveman and Lisa Dunn battled neck and neck with Dunn pulling away over the 4-mile run. Braveman did establish Swim and Bike records. The results for the 1st Annual Sharon Sprint Triathlon from Mudge Pond are posted. Photos during the week. 6/26/09 The Sharon Triathlon is scheduled for 8:00 AM tomorrow morning. Photos from the Derby Dash 5K are complete. 6/21/09 Happy Father's Day!
Michael Rafferty sets a new 5K Course record at Lake Compounce. Results from the Lake Compounce 5K and 10K races are posted. Look for photos during the week. 6/20/09
For a first year event; Race Director, Arthur Gerkens and the St. Mary-St. Michael school delivered more than promissed. A fantastic venue, a beautiful course along the Naugatuck River Greenway, great t-shirts, and a race-day increase in age-group categories for awards. That's Jay Wilson next to the Derby Duck (Jay is #18). Jay was second overall today. The duck might have interferred with Jay's start. Sara Zuba (#40 in the Hartford Track Club Singlet) lead the women and established the women's course record. A great race! Thank you to the sponsors, the many volunteers, the spectators, and the City of Derby for a fantastic event. Results for the 1st Annual Derby Dash 5K are posted. Photos will be up in a few days. 6/19/09 Photos from the Hartford Track Club's Solstice Sprint 5K are complete. 6/18/09 Photos from the Brookfield 5-Miler are complete. 6/17/09 Happy Summer!
Nathan Bussiere (#13) was all by himself as he passed through 2 miles in 10:49. Bussiere ran the third mile in 5:04 and set a new course record. Gareth Bye (HTC singlet/hand on watch) ran a strong race to finish first for the masters. Take a look at the little guy in yellow up front. That's 12 year-old, Trevor Chambers, who ran a 6:32 pace over a moderately challenging certified 5K course at the MDC Reservoir in West Hartford. Thanks to the Hartford Track Club and to the many sponsors, volunteers, spectators, and runners. And thank you to the MDC for allowing us the use of such a wonderful facility. Thank you to the Connecticut Race Walkers. They coverd the course in fine fashion with some very fast times from some international caliber race walkers. Hey that's David Reik (visor waiving with the Seiko) at the start. Reik is one of the authors for the USATF's Road Running Technical Council's manual on Course Certification. The Course Certfication Manual is used around the world as a bible on how to layout and measure a course to exacting standards. He has a wealth of knowledge and expertise on the entire sport of running especially in Connecticut where he has run several elite times. Results for the 4th Annual Solstice Sprint 5K are posted. Photos will be up in about a week. 6/15/09 The photos from the Brookfield Parkinson's 5K are complete. The race application for the Derby Dash 5K is available. The race application for the Harwinton 5K is available. 6/14/09
Joe McElhoney (#37) started out fairly easy with a 5:25 first mile. The twenty-three year-old from Beacon, NY had only one other runner hanging close as he passed through two miles with a 5:35. Forty-eight year-old, Peter Lofink (#46), fresh from his 5K victory a week ago, maintained contact with McElhoney as he put down a 5:20 for his third mile. Once he knew the competition and was all warmed up, McElhoney shifted gears in the fourth mile with a 5:15 and had a solid kick with a 5:07 final mile. Yes, McElhoney set a course/race record. That's Sara Belles (#21) in the front row. Belles proved that her strong showing at the Sharon 5-Miler about a month ago was no fluke. Belles finished 6th overall in today's race and established a new women's record. Congratulations to all the runners and walkers in today's event. Thank you to the sponsors, the volunteers, the people of Brookfield, the spectators, and the Brookfield Lions Club. This newly certified 5-Mile course is fast. This is a great course for anyone to target a 5-Mile personal best. The results for the 3rd Annual Strides to Cure Diabetes 5-Miler in Brookfield are posted. Photos will be up during the week. 6/12/09 Photos from Hamilton Sundstrand are complete. The Race application for the 10th Annual People's Forest 7-Mile Trail race scheduled for Saturday, August 1st, is posted. The People's Forest Trail race is also on the New England Grand Tree Series and it's the USATF/CT State Championship for teams and individuals. Download an application. 6/7/09
Peter Lofink smashes course record. Lindsay Millar leads the women. Lori Tunmer and Diane Miller duke it out in the power walk. Results from the 3rd Annual Brookfield Parkinson's 3-Mile Run and 2-Mile Walk are posted. Photos in a few days. 6/4/09
2000; that's when Joe Anastasio won the race, since then, it's been Joshua Adams (#1), and Glen Sitler (#5) and Greg Quinn (#4) have been on Adams tail every year. For Adams, that's eight years in a row. It was Renee Anthony (#25) Leading the women. A great race for a great cause. Thank you to all the volunteers, the sponsors, the Machinist Union Local 743, Hamilton Sundstrand, the spectators, and the runners. Results for the Hamilton Sundstrand 5K Run for the United Way are posted. Photos will be up in a few days. 6/1/09 Results from the 1st Annual Race to Rescue 5K Cross-Country at Northwest Park in Windsor, CT , are posted. 5/31/09 The USATF/CT will hold the Connecticut State Championship Outdoor Track Meet at SCSU on Saturday, June 20th. The USATF/CT Junior Olympic Track Meet will be the same day at the same place...For more information click here
Results from the Fisher House Running for Military Familes 2-Mile and 3-Mile races in Bristol, CT are posted. 5/28/09 The photos from the Brookfield Mother's Day 5K are complete. The photos from the Beacon Falls 5K are complete. The photos from the Lake Compounce 5K and 10K are complete. 5/25/09 Results from the 31st Annual Norfolk Memorial Day 5-Mile Road Race are posted. Thank you Ken at Prime Time.
5/24/09 '03=Robaczynski, '04=Adams,'05=Adams,'06=Green,'07=Robaczynski(CR),'08=Adams, and '09=Robaczynski with Adams 2nd. The Results for the 8th Race Around the Lake 3.5 Mile Run Around West Hill Pond in New Hartford, are posted. Marc Robaczynski missed record by 2 seconds...
Kyle Sousa won the Lake Compounce 10K with a new course record while Jeffrey Wadecki was second, he was the first USATF/CT runner only seconds behind. Wadecki is the 2009 State of Connecticut 10K Road Champion! Maureen Terwilliger took it out hard and never looked back as the 41-year old master dominated the women to become the 2009 State of Connecticut Women's 10K Champion. Congratulations to all who ran the 10K State Championship and to all those who ran in the record setting pace of the 5K. Results from the Trisport Media Lake Compounce 5K and 10K are posted. Photos will be up in a few days. The USATF/CT appreciates your participation. I should have team results toward the beginning of next week. Thanks. 5/16/09
That's Tim Steistkal bending over with the red head band. Tim took it out and never looked back in the 1st Annual Beacon Falls 5K. The police did make some last minute safety adjustments that shortened the course to about 2.8 miles. The results identifies a pace per mile that is set to 2.8 rather than 3.1 miles. It was a great turnout and it sure seemed like everyone had a good time! Results are posted. I'll put some photos up during the week. 5/13/09 Race applications for several new races are posted along with the Haight to Run 5K XC results. Photos from the Granby 10K are complete. 5/10/09
Happy Mother's Day! Results for the 13th Annual Brookfield Mother's Day 5K are posted. Photos will be up during the week. 5/9/09 Results from the Barkhamsted River Run 5K are posted and the photos from Meriden and Sharon are complete. 5/3/09
David Bridgewater (249) successfully defended his 2008 title. Mark Hixson (269) fresh off a Simsbury win and the 2007 champion finished second. The real story was the fourth place finisher. Jessica Rice (Cailey,sp), who grew up in Granby, made the drive down from Cambridge, Mass. Rice races once a year; for fun. She had fun today as she broke Jane Houston's long standing record. Results for the 38th Annual Granby Road Race 10K are posted. Photos will be posted soon. 5/2/09
Marc Robaczynski finished second to Dan Barry last year. Barry nearly broke Robaczynski's course record. Barry didn't run this year. This year, Robaczynski (in black) took out the first mile in an easy 5:20 while Claudia Camargo ran on his shoulder. Robaczyski pulled away in the second mile with a 5:06 and coasted in for the victory. Camargo ran strong and established a new women's record. Not only did Camargo shatter the old record set by Martha Perkins in 2002, but the second woman in today's race, Malika Mejdoub, was also well under the old mark and not that far behind Camargo. Results for the 24th Annual Sharon Classic 5-Mile Road Race are posted. Photos will be posted soon. 4/26/09
By 800 meters, Brittany Heninger took control, passed the uphill mile in 6:00, continued to press and extend her lead to 100 meters through the 2-mile mark. The heat laid waste upon the clydes. From start to finish, it was Heninger while, Tyler Raymond closed in to finish a strong second. Results for the 14th Annual Edmund Ganem Memorial Rotary Club of Terryville 5K are posted. 4/19/09
The old guy, Ron Lombardi cranks, and the young gun, Megan Lehmann cruises at the 10th Annual Meriden Rotary Club Daffodill Festival 5K Road Race. Results are posted. Photos will be up during the week. 4/13/09 Photos from the HTC Greater Hartford 1/4-Marathon are complete. The USATF/CT Team results from the 1/4- Marathon are posted. Click Here! 4/5/09
It was sunny with a near freezing wind chill. That's Team Hoyt up front approaching their 1000th race. Results from the Oleksak Lumber Spring 5K and Half-Marathon are posted. 4/4/09
Results from the Hartford Track Club's Greater Hartford 1/4-Marathon USATF/CT State Championship are posted. Photos will be up soon along with preliminary team scoring. Pretak wins and is the State of Connecticut 1/4-Marathon 2009 Open Men's Champion. Long-time-no see, Gardiner wins (NJ), while Heninger takes second place and earns the State of Connecticut 1/4-Marathon 2009 Open Women's Champion title. Preliminary indications show Team EKG winning the Open Men's Team Title and The Hartford Track Club taking the Open Women's Team Title. Stay tuned for updated results and additional photos. Thank you to the Hartford Track Club, the many volunteers, sponsors, spectators, and runners for making this a fantastic season opener for the USA Track and Field State of Connecticut Road Race Grand Prix! 2/23/09
The USA Track and Field of Connecticut has a Road Race Grand Prix. There are 7 races in 2009 that have been selected as the State Championship for that particular distance. Saturday, April 4 ,2009: The Greater Hartford 1/4 Marathon Sunday, May 24, 2009: Tri Sport Media Lake Compounce 10K Sunday, June 21, 2009: Branford 5-Mile Saturday, July 4, 2009: Milford 5K Sunday, August 2, 2009: Guilford 10-Mile Monday, September 7, 2009: New Haven 20K Sunday, September 20, 2009: Niantic Bay Half-Marathon Each race puts out at least $1,500.00 in prize money. Each race is sanctioned by the USATF and the race is run on a certifed course. Everyone can run in these races. Join the USATF/CT. Join a running club. Run for a team and support our local organization. www.usat-ct.org 1/9/09 Norfolk photos are complete. 1/7/09 The People's Forest 8.5/17 Mile run is scheduled as part of the HTC Winter Series on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 10:00 AM. This is a great run for $2.00. Start, finish, and registration are at Matheis Grove in Barkhamsted on East River Road. There are more Norfolk photos posted. I'll post more shortly. 1/4/09
Despite the reschedule date, the snow, the wind, the ice, and cold, a hardcore group of tough runners took on the challenge of the 10th Annual Norfolk Pub 10-Miler. Brian Nelson (469) lead the charge up the ice covered hill through two miles in 13:00 with master runner, Mark Hixson right behind. At the six-mile mark, Hixson had taken the lead in 35:55 with Nelson seven seconds back. The winds of Loon Brook Mountain struck many a runner down. Hixson and Nelson through caution to the wind as they pushed the pace up and over the top and back down the ice covered ninth mile. Hixson held a strong pace up the last knife-edged escarpment and cruised the final third of a mile to victory, a candy cain, a beer, $50.00, and of course; the classic PEZ. In the women's race, Brittany Heninger paced through the two-mile mark just under 16:00. This was her first race over 10K and she managed the snow covered roads, the debilitating hills, and the challenging distance very well. Heninger took the victory and made the Women's Top Ten List of Fastest Times, while Cheryl Cunningham was closing for a new women's Grand Master Record. Congratulations to all the runners at Norfolk and thank you to all the volunteers. You made this a very fun event! Some Norfolk photos are posted. there will be more during the week. 1/3/09 Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Results are posted. 1/2/09 The Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race will take place tomorrow, Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 11:00 AM. The start, finish, registration, and parking are located at the Norfolk Town Hall on Maple Street. Race day registration opens at 9:30 AM.
Congratulations to all who competed on a very chilly New Year's Day. Keep the streak alive!
1/1/09 The Brookfield 4-Mile results are posted. Happy New Year! 12/18/08 4:15 PM The Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 3, 2009. Same time, same place. Stay tuned for any further updates. 3:12 PM Due to the predicted snow storm, The Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race scheduled for Saturday 12/20/08 at 11:00 AM has been postponed. The Norfolk Pub 10-Mile Road Race has been postponed.
12/15/08 The Norfolk Pub 10-Miler is this Saturday at 11:00 AM. Parking, registration, the start, and finish are all located at the Norfolk Town Hall on Maple Ave. Race Day Registration opens at 9:30 AM. To learn more about the course, click here. Top Twelve Times for Men in Norfolk Pub 10-Miler (CT00003DR) 1. Chad Johnson 26, 54:40, 5:28's, 1st in 2001 2. Peter Oviatt 32, 55:38, 5:34's, 2nd in 2001 3. Kevin Curley 26, 56:21, 5:39's, 1st in 2006 4. Eric Blake 24, 56:37, 5:40's, 1st in 2003 5. Eric Blake 26, 56:54, 5:42's, 1st in 2005 6. Jon French 24, 57:24, 5:45's, 1st in 2007 7. Joseph LeMay 38, 57:47, 5:47's, 1st in 2004 8. Dave Dunham 36, 57:57, 5:48's, 1st in 2000 9. Joseph LeMay 37, 58:53, 5:54's, 2nd in 2003 10. Jeff Niedeck 42, 59:13, 5:56's, 2nd in 2006 (Master's Record) 11. Joseph LeMay 39, 59:38, 5:58's, 2nd in 2005 12. Jeff Niedeck 43, 59:45, 5:59's, 2nd in 2007 Top Twelve Times for Women in Norfolk Pub 10-Miler (CT00003DR) 1. Claudia Camargo 35, 1:00:33, 6:04's, 3rd in 2006 2. Claudia Camargo 36, 1:01:58, 6:12's, 4th in 2007 3. Claudia Camargo 33, 1:03:51, 6:24's, 5th in 2004 4. Claudia Camargo 34, 1:04:46, 6:29's, 4th in 2005 5. Liz Fagan 28, 1:09:06, 6:55's in 2003 6. Kate Lapinski 41, 1:09:17, 6:56's in 2006 (Master's Record) 7. Molly Vreeland 36, 1:13:00, 7:18's in 2006 8. Kimberly Battipaglia 36, 1:13:34, 7:22's in 2007 9. Cheryl Cunningham 48, 1:13:57, 7:24's in 2006 10. Brigitte Boltz 43, 1:15:28, 7:33's in 2002 11. Lindsay Holmes 26, 1:16:01, 7:37's in 2006 12. Naoemi Villafane 24, 1:16:36, 7:40's in 2001 I'll post the 2008 pre registration list in another couple days. 11/29/08 The photos from the HTC 8K XC in West hartford are complete. The photos from the Framingham 5K are complete. Next up. The Norfolk Pub 10-Miler! 11/27/08
A new course record with a record field at the 14th Annual Framingham Thanksgiving Day Classic 5K Road Race. Results are posted. 11/26/08
Happy Thanksgiving! Congratulations to the Hartford Track Club Men's Open and Master's Cross-Country Teams. They are the 2008 State of Connecticut Cross-Country Team Champions. It was a hard fought competition that came down to the very last race, The HTC's 8K Cross-Country Challenge. The Hartford Track Club was first in the Men's Open with 26 points and The Mohegan Striders had 29 points. In the Masters competition, both Hartford and Mohegan tied with 12 points each. Athletes Feet/New Balance had 26 points. The tie break is decided by which team's last scoring member finished closer to first place. HTC's third man was 6th while Mohegan's third man was 7th. For the overall 2008 Team Title, the 8K race was the tie breaking race. Both HTC and Mohegan tied in the overall year-end standing for Open and Masters team competition. Whoever finished closer to first as a team in the 8K would have the advantage. There was no women 2008 Team Champion. For the individual 2008 Cross-Country Outstanding Performances: Open Women's Champion Title goes to Brittany Heninger from the Woodbridge Running Company Open Men Champion Title goes to Patrick Swift from the Mohegan Striders Master Women Champion Title goes to Elaine Romano from Athletes Foot/ New Balance Master Men Champion Title goes to Patrick Swift from the Mohegan Striders Grand Master Women Champion Title goes to Elaine Romano from Athletes Foot/ New Balance Grand Master Men Champion Title goes to Peter Hawley from the Hartford Track Club Congratulations to all the 2008 Team and Individual State of Connecticut Cross-Country Champions. Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2008 XCGP. I look forward to seeing you next year. The award for Best Racing Shirt Collection goes to Way Hedding from the Mohegan Striders! 11/22/08
Sometimes you
fall.a In Cross-Country, falling can happen at the most inopportune
time. When you fall, get up, finish the race, and sometimes you
will win... That's what happened to 43-year old Mark Hixson from
Simsbury. Mark not only won, but he lead the Hartford Track Club
Men to an Open and a Masters team victory. For the women, Brittany Heninger took the lead early. Beth Kraseman took control just before the 2-mile mark and continued to pull away for a solid victory. Results for the 9th Annual Hartford Track Club 8K Cross-Country Challenge are posted. This was the third and final race in the USATF/CT XC Grand Prix. I will have team scores and a whole bunch of photos posted within a few days.
11/18/08 The USATF/CT Junior Olympic XC results are posted. Photos from the Age Before Beauty 5k Cross-Country Race are posted. This was race #2 in the USATF/CT XC Grand Prix. In the Mens Open; Athlete Foot/ New Balance was 1st with 20 points, Hartford Track Club 2nd with 43 points, and the Mohegan Striders 3rd with 61 points. In the Men's Master competition; AFNB was 1st with 8 points, HTC 2nd with 16 points and Mohegan 3rd with 24 points. Hartford Track Club took 1st place in the Women's open and masters competition. The third and final race in the USATF/Connecticut Cross-Country Grand Prix Series is this Saturday at 10:00 AM in West Hartford. Download an app. The race is open to everyone. After two races the series stands at: Open Men Mohegan Striders 1 + 1 = 2 Athletes Foot/New Balance 0 + 2 = 2 Hartford Track Club 0 + 1.5 = 1.5 Master Men Mohegan 1 + 1 = 2 Athletes Foot/New Balance 0 + 2 = 2 Hartford Track Club 0 + 1.5 = 1.5 Open Women Hartford Track Club 0 + 1 = 1 Master Women Hartford Track Club 0 + 1 = 1 The 2008 USATF/CT Team Championship Title will be decided this Saturday at the Hartford Track Club's 8K Cross-Country Challange. The individual standings show Patrick Swift from the Mohegan Striders as the strong contender for both the Open and Master's 2008 Men's State Champion. While Brittany Heninger from the Woodbridge Running Company looks like a shoe in...for the Open 2008 Women's State Champion, defending master's champion, Cheryl Cunningham from the Hartford Track Club might have a shot at a repeat for 2008. The big question is, what shirt will Way Hedding be wearing for this Grand Finale? 11/16/08 Cross-Country Season is in full gear. There's one more USATF/CT XC Grand Prix event.
John Citrelli lead the race from start to finish. He missed the course record by 1 second. The Athletes Foot/New Balance Team edges the Hartford Track Club in both the open and masters men team competition. Despite running 3.5 miles, Brittany Henninger lead the women's race while the Hartford Track Club women took both open and masters team competitions.
11/13/08 THE Race Application is available for the NORFOLK PUB 10-MILE ROAD RACE!!!! The photos from Thomaston are complete. This Sunday 11/16 is the Age Before Beauty Cross-Country 5K at White Memorial in Litchfield. This is a great race and it preceeds the USATF/CT Junior Olympics. In fact, it actually is run on the same course as the JO's. This is a race open for any individual who wants to try a fairly easy cross-country course. The race also features the USATF/CT Open and Master's Team Competition. USATF/CT teams can win prize money! Run the race and then stick around to watch the kids. You can download an app from the Race Application page and you can register at the race. Did you know that the use of a GPS device during a race is against the rules? 11/9/08
Brian Magna (#7), from Canton, lead through the first mile in 5:10 and never looked back. Twelve-year old, Sabrina Olsen (#3) lead the women with a stellar victory and a new women's record. Results for the 7th Annual Diane Burr Memorial 5K Flag Run/Walk are posted. More photos during the week. 11/3/08 The Photo Gallery has been updated and includes; The Hartland 5K, The Kent 5-Miler, Falls Village 5K, and the Sunny Brook 5K Cross-Country. The Brookfield 4-Mile Race app is available. 11/2/08
Race #1 is complete in the 3-Race USATF/CT Cross-Country Grand Prix. Leading the pack for the men is Stephen Gwizdak (#305) with a victory over perennial favorite, Patrick Swift. Leading the women in a close race was Brittany Heninger over Kathy Lundin. The Mohegan Striders won the open and masters team event. They are taking home the cash. It would appear that Mohegan is preparing to take on all-comers as the Number One Cross-Country Team in Connecticut for 2008. Results from the 7th Annual Sunny Brook Cross-Country 5K are posted. The next race in the Connecticut Cross-Country Grand Prix is Age Before Beauty 5K at White Memorial in Litchfield on 11/16. Download app. 11/1/08
Eamon Dempsey (#183) and defending champion, Jeff Niedeck (#286), passed the first mile in 5:20. Niedeck broke his previous course record in 2007 with a time of 16:36. Dempsey and Niedeck ran neck-and-neck through the first half of the race. Dempsey gradually pulled away and set a new course record. Former champion and past record holder, Margaret Banker made the drive down from Beverly, Mass. to earn a narrow victory over Torrington local, Jackie Scoville. Results from the 8th Annual Ed McGuire Memorial Culligan Cannonball 5K Road Race are posted. The Sunny Brook Cross-Country 5K is the first race in the USATF/CT XCGrand Prix. The races are open to everyone and they include USATF Team scoring. Check it out Sunday 11/2 at 11:00 AM at Sunny Brook State Park in Torrington. Download an app 10/26/08
Luke Meyer (#162) took it out in 4:59 and never looked back. Meyer breaks 13-year old record set by Simon Peter. 2006 Champion, Paul Mwangi, lost sight of Meyer within the first mile. Mwangi breaks 11-year old Master's record to take second place. Third place went to the 2007,05,03,02 Champion, Joe LeMay, who also ran under Dave Dunleavy's master's record. Results for the 32 Annual Kent 5-Mile Pumpkin Run are posted. Thanks for the heads up... Mwangi broke the Masters's record set by LeMay in 2007 and LeMay was 1 second slower than last year. 10/25/08
Hartland 5K, Mikey's Place 5K from Wethersfield, Mum-A-Thon 2 and 5-Mile results are posted along with photos from the NVL High School Cross-Country Championship. Various race apps available on the race app page. 10/25/08 Hartland 5K, Mikey's Place 5K from Wethersfield, Mum-A-Thon 2 and 5-Mile results are posted along with photos from the NVL High School Cross-Country Championship. 10/5/08
Twenty-five years. That's how long it took. Brittany Heninger takes first! Ed Drapp second and Molly Vreeland takes third!
Results for the 25th Annual Highland Lake 10K are posted. 10/4/08 The 4th Annual Salisbury Harvest Heart 10K Run results are posted. Guess who won... 9/27/08
Former Hog Champion, Josh Adams lead Jeffrey McDermott through 1-Mile in 5:30. McDermott took the lead at four and lead Adams by about 30 seconds through 5 in 29:30. Adams maintaned contact through 10 but McDermott had some gas left in the tank to pull out the victory. Meanwhile, the women played musical chairs through the first seven miles. It was the 2008 People's Forest Connecticut Trail State Champion, Tracey Dickey, who seperated herself from the rotation. Dickey held the victory as the 2007 Trail State Champion, Cheryl Cunningham, was pressing a final surge. Fred Hudak continues to have a superlative running season with a solid victory in the 60+ division. Great turnout for what turned out to be a fairly dry day. This was the first year for the Hartford Track Club as acting race director. Good job. Thank you to all the volunteers, Anola for the t-shirt design, Kelly for the home-made food, and HTC Race Director Paul Wai. I like the Hog Trophy! Results and photos are posted. 9/26/08
Ray LaPointe wins the NVL Cross-Country Invitational and leads Thomaston to another overwhelming team victory. Amanda Sumner lead from start to finish and established the course record for the girls varsity while her team, Bristol Eastern, battled hard against Portland. The Portland girls were victorious. Results are posted. 9/22/08 The race calendar is no longer a detailed page. For the most accurate calendar listing, go to the Race Application page. Hartland 5K, Kent Pumpkin Run, Highland Lake, and Falls Village have all been updated. 9/21/08 Last year's course record setter, set the pace today. Mark Hixson repeats and Jennifer Caley leads the women. Results for the 5th Annual Farmington Valley YMCA 5K Classic Road Race from Granby are posted. 9/20/08 The Waterbury City League High School Cross-Country Championship Results are posted. Updates on Whites Woods week 8 and the 2nd Night of Miles. The USATF/CT Cross-Country Grand Prix is as follows: Race #1 Sunday, November 2, 2008, The Sunny Brook 5K XC (Torrington) Race #2 Sunday, November 16, 2008, The Age Before Beauty 5k XC (Litchfield) Race #3 Saturday, November 22, 2008, The Hartford Track Club's Cross-Country Challenge 8K The series will score Male and Female teams in the Open(5m/3f) and Master (3m/3f) Divisions with Prize Money going to the top team in each division. 9/17/08
Results for the 18th Annual Shoreline Biathlon are rain shortened to the Shoreline 5-Miler. 8/24/08
Results for the 20th Annual Sullivan 5K Run and 5K Walk at Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, are posted. 8/15/08 Results are posted for the Litchfield XC week 7. USATF/CT Team results from the Guilford 10-Miler. Race of Relays Age Groups: male, female, and co-ed!!! Order of Events: Awards to top 3 teams in each age group/category Entry Fee $5.00 per individual Payable to: Litchfield Parks and Recreation Contacts: Katie Pratt at 567-5978 or Ashley Langer at 567-0484 or Litchfield Parks and Recreation at 567-7569 www.litchfieldparksandrecreation.org Relay batons and shot puts provided. 8/8/08 Congratulations to Tracy Dickey and Marc Robaczynski, both from New Hartford. They are the 2008 Connecticut State Champions for Trail Running.
Below are Robaczyski's State Record Splits from the People's Forest! Hi Will- Thanks Marc. The Final Results for the Sandy Beach Triathlon are posted. 8/4/08
Peoples Forest 7-Mile Connecticut Trail Championship results are posted. Litchfield Cross-Country Results for week 6 are posted. 8/2/08 Preliminary results for the Sandy Beach Triathlon are posted. Expect updates within a couple days. 7/27/08
Results from the TriSport Media presentation of the Lake Compounce 5K and 10K are posted. More photos during the week. 7/26/08 Results from Litchfield XC week 5, are posted. 7/19/08 I wrote this a while ago. Wether you are a beginner, a once-in-a-while jogger, or a grizzled veteran; it still seems relevant today.
So you have done all the proper training, you've read all the right books, studied all the race archives, and put in the hours of dedication required to reach your target race goal.The big day arrives.No aches, no pains; you're rested and well prepared to take on the challenge.The gun goes off and shortly thereafter you realize that the race you've spent all this time targeting is quickly turning out to be a disaster.A spectacular masterpiece of lost time, shattered dreams, and a performance that leaves you in a great depression. Just as every runner has his day, every runner will experience a bad day. Some runners experience the bad day more than others.And sometimes the bad day is just too overwhelming to shake off.Life isn't all candy and roses and learning how to cope with a bad race is strictly something that requires on the job training.There is no quick and easy answer in how to cope with the pain, anxiety, and disappointments that come with a bad race. Establish an action plan.When you find yourself adrift in the throws of a tough performance, set some very short and specific goals (i.e. Run to the next telephone pole, walk to the next telephone pole, then run the next telephone pole).Once into your recovery plan, try a gradual expansion of the plan (i.e. walk one telephone pole leg then run the next two legs, then the next three, etc.).The point of this exercise is to not give up and to get your head back into the race.Unless faced with injury, finishing the race under such adverse conditions can become a bright spot in the aftermath.It's very painful getting a ride back to the finish. Running is a fine line between composure and breakdown.Once the athlete is in good physical condition, running the race becomes nearly a ninety percent psychological effort.Every runner has his or her own way of coping with the anxiety prior to the race.Some runners are very talkative during their warm up period.Some runners become very quite and distant as they begin to focus on the task at hand.A certain level of confidence is mandatory.Many runners spend time in distress and doubt prior to the gun.For some of these runners, this has become their way of coping.Going into the race with less than great expectations is their way of relieving the tension and avoiding disappointment in a mediocre performance. I believe that a runner that has made the effort, demonstrated a forward
progression, and is clear and free of injury, should expect great things!When
the great things don't materialize and the performance actually regresses,
the athlete needs to try to take some positive thoughts away from the
performance, no matter how bad it was.This is how the athlete can begin
recovery.This is how you can break out of the depression.Take time (a
half day for every bad mile).The grieving process takes time.It's perfectly
normal to be down after a bad race.Try not to let it linger.Your friends
will appreciate your depression and like you a lot better if you try
to stay upbeat. Get yourself up and training again for a different distance,
a new target race with adjusted goals, and remember that one bad race
does not mean that you are a bad runner.This is how you become a veteran
runner.This is how you succeed at life. 7/18/08 It was a busy week in Litchfield. The Night of Miles was Tuesday and the XC Series was Thursday. There were notable dignitaries at the Track; including, Rod Dixon, Carol McLatchie, and recent Running Hall of Fame inductee, Priscilla Welch. Rod made a special appearance at the Cross-Country race on Thursday. Results from week 4 of the Whites Woods Summer Series Cross-Country are posted. WHITES WOODS SUMMER SERIES CROSS-COUNTRY TOP TEN TIMES: 3K Summer Series 1. Mike Hall, New Milford (9:21) ‘07 Female Course Record: 11:01, Kelly Wallace, South Windsor, ‘03 1. Madeline Marecki, Morris (11:11) ‘04 TOP 10 TIMES: 4K Summer Series 1. Rich Klauber, Thomaston (14:08) ‘06
1. Anna Shields, Harwinton (16:35) ‘06
1. Richard Klauber, Thomaston (15:14.64) ‘08 Female Course Record: 18:05, Smita Gypta, Wallingford ‘03 1. Annmarie Tuxbury, New Hartford (20:29) ‘08 7/17/08 Results from the first 2008 Night of Miles at Litchfield are posted. 7/16/08 Results for the Litchfield Cross-Country Series (week 3) are posted. The Hog's Back Half-Marathon Race Application is now available for a free download. 10/25/08 Go to Annoucement Archive
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Findlay
managed to extend his lead on the bike to 2:30 while Labat dropped
to 11th overall. Labat was only 7 seconds ahead of the next woman,
Jennifer Sullivan. James Kelly had climbed up to second place overall.
At the end of the race the 59-year old, Kelly had mounted a tremendous
charge and overtook 43-year-old Findlay with less than a mile to
go in the four mile run. Jennifer Sullivan established a solid
lead on the women and never looked back. Congratulations to all
the athletes, the spectators, sponsors, volunteers, and organizers
for a great event. The results for the 4th Annual Sharon Parks
and Rec. Triathlon are posted.
Congratulations
to all the runners and walkers. Thank you to the sponsors, the
support from Machinist Union Local 743, and the extremely valuable
volunteers. Results are posted.
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Get
out ahead of the crowd. Race #2 of the USATF/CT Cross-Country Grand
Prix series is scheduled for Sunday October 16, 2011 at 10:00 AM
at Winding Trails in Farmington, CT. This is a 5-Mile XC race within
the Winding Trail Complex. Pre-register now and save some money
(www.windingtrails.org) The USATF/CT will recognize top individuals
in their age-group as well as award team prize money to the top
two: Men and Women Open and Master teams. these races are open
to everyone; however, you must be a current USATF/CT member to
recognized and ond on a current USATF/CT Club in order to compete
as a team. Race #1 was held this past Saturday at Vie for the Kids
3.3 Miler in Simsbury. The winning team was the Hartford Track
Club Masters with $50.00. Top individual Cross-Country performer
in the State of Connecticut for week #1 is Mark Hixson, 46 years-old
from Simsbury. Good job Mark!
Jim
Zoldy wins with a new PR.
Margaret
Alexson on her way to a full recovery from the Hogs Back Half-Marathon
a week earlier.
Watertown!
Thomaston!
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behind
Kastor (1 in 2:19:36,2,4)and Benoit (3 in 2:21:21)...Davila ran 2:22:38.
Her previous best was 2:25:20. Goucher also pr'd for 4th place overall.
She
was a true embassador for running and an iconic World Champion, London
Champion, and nine-time New York Champion. I, along with many people
around the world, will miss Grete Waitz. 
Family
photo.
Decorate
your tree! 
Guzman
victorious at Sunny Brook. Third overall at Age Before Beauty and
3rd at the HTC Cross-Country Challenge. Guzman is 25 from Waterbury
and he runs for the Mohegan Striders. Honorable mention to Brian
Bor, 23 years old from Bridgeport running for Athletes Foot/New
Balance.
Belles
victorious at Sunny Brook, 2nd at Age Before Beauty, and 2nd at
the HTC Cross-Country Challenge. Belles is 28 from Brookfield and
she runs for Athletes Foot/New Balance. Honorable mention to Beth
Krasemann, 36, from Suffield, and Phoenix Chumba, 20, from Bridgeport.
Eddie
Gorecki on 10/17/09 at the Salisbury 10K
Freihoffer's
2K
Jeffrey
Wadecki (in red)- 2009 State of Connecticut 10,000 meter Road Race
Champion.
Maureen
Terwilliger (469)- 2009 State of Connecticut 10,000 meter Road Race
Champion. And a happy finish from Madison Yurgaitis in the 5K! Perhaps
a future State Champion...
Joseph
Ekuom.
Sara
Belles.
Results
for the 3rd Annual Age Before Beauty XC 5K are posted. Photos will
be posted during the week.
