8/10/2024

Goodyear Half Marathon And 10K

Akron, Ohio

Half Marathon

Christine Churpek

Finish Time: 1:48:11

Overall Place: 160th Place / 798

Division Place: 5th Place / 40

Josh Keane

Finish Time: 2:03:03

Overall Place:  364th Place / 798

Division Place:  27th Place / 39

Renee Buckus

Finish Time: 2:16:40

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Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  2:25::09

Overall Place:  628th Place / 798

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Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford

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10K

Kristi Quesenberry Gunyula

Finish Time:  44:17

Overall Place:  44th Place / 1168

Division Place:  2nd Place / 3

George McFall

Finish Time:  44:23

Overall Place:  46th Place / 1168

Division Place:  2nd Place / 39

Veronica Neubert

Finish Time: 50:03

Overall Place:  126th Place / 1168

Division Place:  5th Place / 111

Asad Khan

Finish Time:  53:14

Overall Place:  191st Place / 1168

Division Place:  11th Place / 39

Steve Zenar

Finish Time:  54:12

Overall Place:  216th Place / 1168

Division Place: 20th Place / 54

Mike Williams

Finish Time:  54:53

Overall Place:  231st Place / 1168

Division Place:  15th Place / 39

Terri Bednar

Finish Time: 1:00:00

Overall Place:  411th Place / 1168

Division Place:  14th Place / 72

Stephanie Orwick

Finish Time:  1:18:26

Overall Place:  913th Place / 1168

Division Place:  82nd Place / 108

Stephanie also volunteered with packet pick up the night before the race.

Brittany Kiehl

Finish Time:  1:21:42

Overall Place:  961st Place / 1168

Division Place:  80th Place / 98

Race Recap By Josh Keane:

What a great way to start my Saturday! Fantastic race today with Team ER at the Goodyear 1/2 Marathon. The weather was perfect and the course was challenging but fun. My focus is on training for the Canal Corridor 100 in October and this 1/2 marathon fit well in the training schedule. We had so much fun and the after party was outstanding with great food, drinks, and entertainment.

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

Not my best half but also not my worst. This is the longest run since my surgery and it actually went better than I expected.
Super organized with tons of volunteer support & police presence. I very much enjoyed the course with plenty of spectator access points & Goodyear landmarks including the blimp itself flying overhead! Great swag & after party with live music, food, adult beverages, & ice cream!
Congrats Team ER! Love seeing all those smiling faces out there today!

Race Recap By Steve Zenar:

I had an awesome time at the Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K this morning, achieving a new 10K PR, which was my main goal. Perfect weather and great to see everyone and share motivational cheers along the course.

Race Recap By George McFall:

Running around the Goodyear test track to start the Goodyear Half Marathon & 10k never gets old. It really energizes you ! One takes that energy with them as they hit the streets and it carries them to and across the finish line in front of Goodyear HQ. This is the 10th year for this race and I believe I have done all 10. I have done both the half marathon and 10k. Today I did the 10k. I wasn’t sure if I was even going to race due to an issue that popped up during a training run on Wednesday. Rest and at home rehab helped me toe the line this morning. I still ran cautiously at the start and then opened up a little more on the last 2 miles. Sub 7 on mile 6. I placed 2nd in my age group and 46th overall. My chip time was 44:23, pace 7:09. This race is top notch! I love that they call the names of the runners as they approach the finish line. Great job Jasen Sokol. The after race party includes food, beverages, ice cream and live music, Always a good time! Can’t wait for next year! Congratulations to members of the Team-ER crew that laced up the shoes today. It was great seeing some of your faces pre and during the race. Also saw so many other familiar faces post race. The running community is awesome.

Race Recap By Veronica Neubert:

It was a beautiful morning for a run!  I’m glad I was able to make it on time due to so much construction.  Thanks Terri for helping me! Always fun to run with the team ! #ohioteamer A new 10k PR! and Swenson’s!

Race Recap By Renee Buckus:

I’m not the strongest or fastest runner out there but I am a runner that struggled big time with postpartum depression and a slew of self doubt thoughts. These 13+ miles felt good and I felt so strong and I finished hard and I am so proud of myself. I know there are so many inspiring people in this world (especially with the Olympics happening right now!) but please let me tell you that you can do hard things. Especially to the mamas out there… don’t let anything stop you and always fight for it!

8/9/2024

Sea Pines, Dolphin Dash 5K

Hilton Head, SC

Scott Orlando

Finish Time:  23:50

Overall Place:  10th Place / 80

Division Place:  1st Place / 3

The Dolphin Dash 5K is a new race being held every week during the Summer in the Sea Pines plantation of Hilton Head Island.  The Dolphin Dash is the sister race to the Turtle Trot 5K held every week in the Palmetto Dunes plantation.  Typically the Turtle Trot is held every Wednesday of the Summer season and the Dolphin Dash is held on every Thursday.  Both race are organized by the fine people at The Hilton Head Running Company.  Funds from both races benefit the local turtle preservation efforts.

I have competed in the Turtle Trot 5K several times so this year I thought I would try my luck at the new Dolphin Dash race.  I was staying in Sea Pines so it only made sense.  The race was postponed a day and moved to Friday thanks to the tropical storm Debby that stalled out directly above the island dumping over 20 inches of rain during the week.  The race saw a smaller field of just 80 runners mostly due in part to the tropical storm and probably a little bit to due with the race being moved to Friday.  On a typical week each of the races will field around 300 – 600 runners.

Race conditions were hot and steamy which is typical for August on the island.  Temperatures were around 90 with extreme humidity making it feel like 104 degrees.  It was cloudy the morning of the race which did protect runners some from direct sunlight.  The entire race is on the beach which makes for great scenery but not always great running conditions.  Runners ran into the wind for the first part of the race then turned around at a flag marker and headed back through the start area where they were required to drink water.  The next section of the race with the wind at your back was the toughest.  The air was hot and dead slowing down even the best of runners.  The final section of the race was around another flag then running into the wind again back to the finish.  The race is the identical course set up as the Turtle Trot just on a different part of the beach.

This was a vacation race for me which means I was a little slower in pace and a little less prepared with by pre race nutrition.  I started off at a pace that was fast but much slower than my normal 5K pace knowing that the heat would soon start effecting the runners.  Early in the second mile many runners ahead of me slowed down, walked, or stopped completely because of the extreme heat.  I slowed down as well but my previous experience racing on the beach kept me competitive.  The long section heading through the start and down the other side of the beach was grueling and I was working hard to get to the turn around flag to feel that ocean breeze back in my face and head to the finish.  I was able to pass a few more people and finished 10th overall.

The race was well organized and a lot of fun.  Participants received t-shirts and race bibs.  Now awards or finisher medals are presented.  Both would be nice.  Race results were available immediately after crossing the finish line.  Hilton Head Running Company does a great job with both of these races.  If you are ever in Hilton Head during the summer I recommend checking out the Turtle Trot and Dolphin Dash.

8/3/2024

Dresden Melon Festival 5K

Dresden, Ohio

Kris Engstrom

Finish Time:  24:44

Overall Place:  9th Place / 44

Division Place:  3rd Place / 3

Race Recap By Kris Engstrom:

I ran the Dresden Melon festival 5K last Saturday. I finished 3rd in age and 9th overall. I started along the Muskingum river and ran out on a paved trail. My daughter finished 2nd overall female. I enjoyed the race and look forward to running it again next year.

8/2/2024

Royal Docks Backyard Crusher 5K

Canton, Ohio

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  29:45

Overall Place:  124th Place / 309

Division Place:  4th Place / 18

Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford

Finish Time:  30:50

Overall Place:  140th Place / 309

Division Place:  5th Place / 18

Race Recap By Lisa Keane: