8/30/2026

Kylie Rose’s Run 5K

Copley, Ohio

Nancy Wardell

Finish time:  23:02

Overall Place:  23rd Place / 291

Division Place:  1st Place / 49

Mike Williams

Finish time:  27:27

Overall Place:  73rd Place / 291

Division Place:  8th Place / 22

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I ran the Kylie Rose’s Final 5K this evening in Copley, Ohio and had an absolutely amazing experience! This event has always been very well organized from packet pickup all the away to the finish line and awards, but this year had a lot of extra love and care that was evident during the whole event. It was great to see so many of my friends there including Mike Williams and Mickey Rzymek! I had my hands full with a 3-year old running around my ankles, but we both made it to the finish lines! I hit a new PR finishing at a total time of 23:02 giving me a pace of 7:25, which gave me first in my age group!! I’ve never placed at this event so I was beyond excited and soooo thankful. Such a beautiful plaque and I’ve always loved this race for its purpose! Waylon did fantastic with his one mile race and finished at 13:09…the bubbles had the kid very distracted.

8/29/2026

Pedaling For A Purpose

Zoar, Ohio

Josh Keane, Lisa Keane, and Felicia Neal participated in the charity bike ride event through Zoar, Ohio completing over 11 miles.

Event Recap By Lisa Keane:

I really enjoyed this event with friends and fellow Team ER members!
Good communication, affordable registration, easy directions, and free parking near the start / finish. Family friendly. Choose your distance 6-25 miles and ride your own pace out and back on the scenic Towpath. Mostly flat crushed limestone / paved surfaces with one fairly busy road section. Water and snacks provided at the start line. Nice short sleeve tees for the first 50 participants. Hot lunch post race.

Event Recap By Felicia Neal:

Event #47 was Pedaling for a Purpose my first bicycle event. It was very well organized and marked. The ride was 6-25 miles, basically any distance and pace. It started off rough for me, right after I tried to mount my bike I feel onto my left side, shoulder and back.  I ate it hard and was only able to do 11ish miles with my husband and my Team ER family Lisa Keane and Josh Keane . Then we had beer which made it all better! As of right now I am using a heating pad and eating Ibuprofen, till next time.

8/29/2026

St Michael Parish 5K

Canton, Ohio

Felicia Neal

Finish Time:  24:23

Overall Place:  6th Place

Division Place:  1st Place Overall Female Finisher

Race Recap By Felicia Neal:

Event #46 was the St. Michael Parish Knights of Columbus 5K in Canton. The race was held at the church and the pastor prayed over us and then doused us in Holy Water! The race went through their parking lots and a neighborhood. It was mostly flat but had a few hills to keep you humble. I was 1st overall female!

8/22/2026 And 8/23/2026

The Kickoff Classic 6K And Hall Of Fame Half Marathon

Canton, Ohio

Kickoff Classic 6K

Felicia Neal

Finish Time:  30:00

Overall Place:  56th Place / 398

Division Place:  3rd Place / 29

Lori Fritz

Finish Time:  36:29

Overall Place:  152nd Place / 398

Division Place:  3rd Place / 15

Race Recap By Lori Fritz:

I went to the Kickoff 6K race with no preconceived idea of how I wanted to finish. This was my first 6K. I think that helps me relax more and I can just enjoy the run. And I usually end up doing better than I expected. I’m running slightly injured right now, so I was very pleased that I was awarded third place in my age group!!
I honestly very much like the course, mostly because it’s not flat, and has enough turns and because of the out-and-back part of the course, it is fun to cheer others on.

Hall Of Fame Half Marathon

Felicia Neal

Finish Time:  2:02:20

Overall Place:  229th Place / 576

Division Place:  14th Place / 35

Lori Fritz

Finish Time:  2:59:17

Overall Place:  512th Place / 576

Division Place:  12th Place / 15

Race Recap By Felicia Neal

Today was event #45 the Hall of Fame Half Marathon. We started on the football field at 6am and I am so overjoyed with my time! I tried so hard for a sub 2 but it wasnt in the cards for me today but that is ok because I PRed anyways! They changed the course from the last time I ran it in 2024 and it went through some nice neighborhoods. There where a few hills that I hated LOL but overall it was a nice run. I am pretty sore so I will be couching it.

Race Recap By Lori Fritz:

oday did not go as planned. The plan, even being somewhat injured, was to finish the HOF half in 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Was on target until somewhere in mile 5. Then the wheels started falling off for me. Jeff’d the mileage up until mile 11, and then could only walk the rest of the way.
On the positive side, I felt good about my hydration and training leading up to this event, and this course is great, what I would consider fairly flat. It is very well marked, and there were also quite a few volunteers and supporters along the way!

8/23/2026

The 2026 Brady’s Run Happy 10K

Beaver Falls, PA

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  54:39

Overall Place 23rd Place / 85

Division Place 2nd Place / 7

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I went back to my hometown and ran the Brady’s Run Happy 10K this morning in Beaver Falls, PA! It was a beautiful morning for a run and the course was well marked with volunteers even stopping traffic to make sure all the runners and walkers were well taken care of! The award ceremony was fantastic with fresh fruit salad, pasta salad, smiley cookies, and BBQ pork sliders for participants to enjoy! I finished second in my age group with a total time of 54:39 giving me a pace of 8:49. Now, it’s time to rest! Hope everyone is running happy this weekend!

8/22/2026

The Lifebanc Gift Of Life 5K

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Christine Churpek

Finish Time:  25: 17

Overall Place:  46th Place / 379

Division Place:  1st Place / 40

Terri Bednar

Finish Time:  26:58

Overall Place:  70th Place / 379

Division Place:  2nd Place / 27

Peter Heroux

Finish Time:  27:44

Overall Place:  87th Place / 379

Division Place:  10th Place / 19

Race Recap By Terri Bednar:

I woke up today and last minute decided to do the Lifebanc Gift of Life 5K. This race raised funds and awareness for organ and tissue donation. I joined a team with Michelle Cook’s family. 3 members of her family have had double lung transplants. It’s pretty cool! It was pretty well organized and packet pickup was pretty easy. I got in line for packet pickup as I registered online with my phone at 8:03. Race started at 9 sharp. The course was well marked and had plenty of hills. There were clowns, people on stilts, Cavs cheerleaders and the Cavs mascot was there. There were tons of vendors but most of all there were many pics and tributes to donors and recipients. As a nice surprise I was 2 of 28 in my AG! I got a cool tee-and finisher’s medal plus another medal for my age group placement. It was a fun day and I will definitely consider coming back.

2/22/2026

The Timbuk Winter Run Challenge 11K

Granville, Ohio

Felicia Neal

Finish Time:  1:14:29

Overall Place:  36th Place / 48

Division Place:  4th Place / 7

Race Recap By Felicia Neal:

Today I did the Timbuk Winter Run Challenge 11k at 1pm. The weather was not in my favor, wind and sleet! I was supposed to do the 22k, but decided to stick with the 11k. The 22k was a 2 loop course and if you did not finish your first loop by 230p they dropped you to the 11k. So I decided to play it safe and complete the 11k. The course was very hilly and we ran through Timbuk Tree Farm,which was very pretty with the snow fall. After you completed the race you got soup and hot chocolate to warm your bones. I really liked this race, but I was not a fan of the 1st loop’s 230p cut off. Regardless I would do this course again. I got 4th in my age group!

8/20/2026

Scio Scramble 5K

Scio, Ohio

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  23:42

Overall Place:  16th Place / 94

Division Place:  2nd Overall Female Finisher

Josh Keane

Finish Time:  25:41

Overall Place:  30th Place / 94

Division Place:  3rd Place / 10

Felicia Neal

Finish Time:  26:14

Overall Place:  34th Place / 94

Division Place:  2nd Place / 4

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  28:04

Overall Place:  50th Place / 94

Division Place:  1st Place / 5

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I ran the 41st Scio Scramble 5K last night in Scio and scored 2nd Female Overall! I was crazy surprised because there is no service and I had no music, so I was running on pure insanity. I finished at a total time of 23:42 giving me a pace of 7:39!
This is always a very well organized event where it’s an out to back race on the road and paved trails in Scio. I love the award ceremony with pictures of past races, drinks, and some yummy ice cream! Was great to seem so many teammates on the course cheering each other on too! Congratulations to Josh Keane, Lisa Keane, and Felicia Neal!

Race Recap By Felicia Neal:

Event #43 was the Scio 5K with my friends and ER family. This is the second time I have ran this race and second time getting 2nd place in my age group! I love this race and its long history being Ohio Valleys oldest 5k going on 41 years strong! I had a wonderful time with my amazing friends and I am so blessed for the fellowship

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

Small town tradition brings so much fun!
Scio Scramble is one of the oldest road races in Ohio dating back to the early 80’s!
Family friendly flat & fast on paved road / running path to kick off Summer Fest!
Enjoy complimentary beer / Gatorade/ ice cream during the award ceremony.
Super happy with my 1st place age group finish.
Stick around after & enjoy the festival with live music, food, &drink
Loved seeing so many friends and fellow Team ER runners! Congratulations! We all placed this year!

8/17/2026

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Glow Run 5K

Cleveland, Ohio

Josh Keane

Finish Time:  30:32

Overall Place:  290th Place / 1071

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  30:32

Overall Place:  291st Place / 1071

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

I could not have been more excited for this race & it did not disappoint!
Family friendly race to support animals during the Asian Lantern Festival in the Zoo! Yes, yes, and yes!
This glow race is held after sunset for a fantastical illuminated course including some animated, interactive, and musical exhibits!
Fun glow in the dark swag plus fun party atmosphere with music and food.
Asian Lantern Festival remained open after the race for participants to enjoy! My favorite 5K yet!

8/16/2026

Alterclinic Snip Sprint 5K

Canton, Ohio

Felicia Neal

Finish Time:  26:19

Overall Place:  1st Place Overall

Race Recap by Felicia Neal:

Event #43 was the Alterclinic Snip Sprint 5k in Canton and I took my dog Otis. This is the second time running this race and with Otis’s help I got first place overall female. It was a very flat and fast out and back course. Otis and I walked away with medals and a lovely gift basket filled with dog toys.