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11/25/2021 Scott Orlando Mansfield Lexington Turkey Trot 10K Mansfield, Ohio

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11/25/2021

Mansfield Lexington Turkey Trot 10K

Scott Orlando

Finish Time:  45:39

Overall Place:  4th Place

Division Place 1st Place

Race Review By Scott Orlando

This was my third year competing in the Mansfield Lexington Turkey Trot.  The race offers a 5K, course, 10k course, and half marathon course.  I again chose the 10K.   Weather conditions were less then ideal with strong winds and heavy rains.  The field was a little smaller then last year most likely do to the rain and a lot of registered runners electing to sleep in and skip the soggy run.   The course for all three distances is a fast and flat out and back on the paved bike trail.    I had a solid run mostly sticking to my pace goals.  I finished a little slower then last year but still very happy with my ability to push the pace the last few miles and finish 4th overall and 1st in my division.  All runners receive performance hoodies, mini pies, and finisher medals.   The race again was very well organized.

11/25/2021 Jobadiah Christiansen, Kevin Christensen, and Christine Churpek Kent Turkey Trot Kent, Ohio

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11/25/2021

Kent Turkey Trot 5K

Kent, Ohio

Jobadiah Christiansen

Finish Time:  16:15

Overall Place 2nd Place / 343

Kevin Christensen

Finish Time:  29:01

Overall Place:  151th Place / 343

Division Place:  11th Place / 25

Christine Churpek

Christine volunteered at the finish line handing out medals to all runners.

11/21/2021 Scott Orlando Hot Chocolate 15K Columbus, Ohio

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11/21/2021

Hot Chocolate 15K

Columbus, Ohio

Finish Time:  1:11:10

Overall Place 77th Place / 1,349

Division Place:  3rd Place / 55

Race Review By Scott Orlando

This was my first time competing in the Hot Chocolate 15K and 5K Race.   The race is a large franchised race that is offered across the country.   The race is known for its great swag and assortment of chocolate delights that await runners at the finish line.    The race field was huge with approximately 5,000 runners between the 15K and 5K.  I ran the 15K.   The course was flat and fast as it made its way up and down High Street in the heart of Columbus.  My goal for the race was to finish averaging around a 7:45 mile pace.   This is slower then my typical race pace but I am still making my way back recovering from some set backs plus I have another 10K race 5 days later so I didn’t want to overdue it.   I started fast the first mile and then settled in at a pace around my goal speed.   The air was cold and the rain got worse with every mile.   I was feeling strong and pushed hard the last 2.5 miles to finish with a time of 1:11:10 which was a 7:39 mile pace.   I was surprised to see that I had finished 3rd in my age division in such a large race field.   The course was well managed and organized.   Finisher medals did not make it in time to be distributed and are set to be mailed with awards.

11/13/2021 Roy Miller, Jobadiah Christiansen, and Amy Stumpf Loop The Lake 50K, 25K, and Relay Munroe Falls, Ohio

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11/13/2021

Loop The Lake 50K 25K and Relay

Munroe Falls, Ohio

50K

Roy Miller

Finish Time:  4:51:23

Overall Place:  10th Place

Division Place 2nd Place

Masters Division 2nd Place

25K

Jobadiah Christiansen

Finish Time:  1:28:45

Overall Place:  1st Place

Amy Stumpf

Finish Time:  2:03:44

Overall Place:  8th Place

Gender Place:  3rd Place

Division Place:  1st Place

Masters Division:  2nd Place

50K Relay

Team Lovely Lady Loops

Christine Churpek

Finish Time:  3:42:14

Overall Place:  8th Place

All Female Team Division:  1st Place