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7/4/2022 Scott Orlando and Kris Engstrom The Raintree 5K Green, Ohio

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7/4/2022

The Raintree 5K

Green, Ohio

Scott Orlando

Finish Time:  23:14

Overall Place:  11th Place / 76

Division Place 2nd Place / 12

Kris Engstrom

Finish Time:  23:50

Overall Place:  14th Place / 76

Division Place:  2nd Place / 6

Race Recap By Scott Orlando

This was my third time competing in the Raintree 5K.  I really enjoy this race because of the unique course.  Most races are on roads or trails.  About two thirds of this race is run on the fairways of the golf course.  The rest of the course is on the cart paths and a short section on the roads in a neighborhood development.  This year the race field was a little smaller then in the previous years.  I believe because of the abundance of other holiday weekend races in the area.  The weather was great.  The fairways were pretty soggy in a lot of spots from the sprinklers that had been on prior to the start making for slower running conditions.  This was my first race back from a calf strain.  I had been back to running but my calf had not improved enough to incorporate much speedwork into my training.  From the first mile I was slower then my normal 5K pace but this was not unexpected.  I found myself settled in behind another runner that was likely to be in my age division.  Knowing my speed wasn’t back yet I followed him for most of the race.  As we worked our way through some small hills in the last half mile of the race I found myself catching up to him.  Hitting the last two fairways I felt I might be able to catch him.  On the final turn onto the last fairway I passed him.  Not knowing if he would have anything left I made a kick to the finish picking up pace for the last 200 meters separating from him and beating him to the finish.  He was in my age group and my efforts moved me ahead of him on the podium taking 2nd place in my division and 11th place overall.  Turns out he was the same runner I beat last year when I won the division and he finished in 2nd place.   Josh Ritchie and Mickey Rzymek once again did a great job organizing and managing the race.

6/25/2022 Jobadiah Christiansen, Roy Miller, Asad Khan, Kevin Christensen, Nancy Wardell, And Christine Churpek National Interstate 8K and 1 Mile Race Akron, Ohio

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6/25/2022

Akron Marathon Race Series

National Interstate 8K and 1 Mile Race

Akron, Ohio

1 Mile Race

Jobadiah Christiansen

Finish Time:  4:41

Overall Place:  4th Place / 236

Division Place:  1st Place / 9

8K Race

Jobadiah Christiansen

Finish Time:  27:39

Overall Place:  6th Place / 1208

Division Place:  1st Place / 58

Roy Miller

Finish Time:  34:23

Overall Place:  47th Place / 1208

Division Place:  4th Place / 48

Asad Khan

Finish Time:  41:42

Overall Place:  230th Place / 1208

Division Place:  13th Place / 67

Kevin Christensen

Finish Time:  47:01

Overall Place:  453rd Place / 1208

Division Place:  16th Place / 46

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  51:21

Overall Place:  625th Place / 1208

Division Place:  49th Place / 115

Christine Churpek

Finish Time:  56:34

Overall Place:  837th Place / 1208

Division Place:  73rd Place / 118

Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford Volunteered for race packet pick up duties.

 

6/18/2022 Roy Miller, Christine Churpek, Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford, And Nancy Wardell Charles Marquess North Hill 5K Akron, Ohio

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6/18/2022

The Charles Marquess North Hill 5K

Akron, Ohio

Roy Miller

Finish Time:  19:59

Overall Place:  12th Place / 145

Division Place:  4th Place / 15

Christine Churpek

Finish Time:  23:58

Overall Place:  52nd Place / 145

Division Place:  1st Place / 12

Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford

Finish Time:  27:53

Overall Place:  81st Place / 145

Division Place:  3rd Place / 11

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  51:00

Overall Place:  144th Place / 145

Division Place:  14th Place / 14

6/12/2022 Ken Frankebery, Steve Zenar, Mike Williams, Veronica Neubert and Russ Neubert Twinsburg Duathlon Twinsburg, Ohio

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6/12/2022

Twinsburg Duathlon

Twinsburg, Ohio

2 Mile Run, 10 Mile Bike, 2 Mile Run

Ken Frankenbery

Finish Time:  1:04:58

Overall Place:  20th Place

Division Place:  3rd Place

Steve Zenar

Finish Time:  1:07:47

Overall Place:  24th Place

Division Place:  5th Place

Mike Williams

Finish Time:  1:08:47

Overall Place:  26th Place

Division Place:  2nd Place

Veronica Neubert

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Russ Neubert

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Providing Race Support

Josh Ritchie

Scott Orlando

Race Recap By Ken Frankenbery:

Just like last year the weather forecast was threatening rain and storms.  Luckily I showed up, the rain held off, and I raced hard.

My first 2 mile run went well with a 14:08 split and 7:04 pace. I had a good transition, got to the bike, and pushed hard.  I averaged 18 mph on the bike leg.  Another quick transition and off to the second run leg.  Second run leg split was15:06 with a 7:33 pace.

I was happy with my race performance finishing 20th overall and 3rd in my age group.  A guy from PA won my division.  It was great showing from Team ER.

Race Recap By Steve Zenar:

Great race! I finished 24th overall and 5th in my age group. My goal was to beat last year’s time and get some personal PR’s  Goal accomplished: 2021 – 1:08:07; 2022 – 1:07:47! Some days it’s about beating yourself!

6/11/2022 Nancy Wardell Four Leaf Clover 4 Mile Race Akron, Ohio

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6/11/2022

Four Leaf Clover 4 Mile Race

Akron, Ohio

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  41:59

Overall Place:  90th Place / 229

Division Place:  7th Place / 19

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I completed the Four Leaf Clover Four Miler Run in Akron this morning and it was a beautiful day! I took my time because my knee was sore.  I am pretty happy I ran the whole thing instead of walking like I anticipated.  It was a little bit of a challenge with the hills and weaving around the cemetery, but the course was well marked and I even found a couple running buddies from other races! I finished the run at 41:59 and had a pace of 10:30 today. They even had hotdogs and beer waiting at the finish line so you can’t complain about that!

5/5/2022 Nancy Wardell and Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford Wolf Creek Winery Wine Run Barberton, Ohio

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5/5/2022

Wolf Creek Winery Wine Run 5K

Barberton, Ohio

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  30:49

Overall Place:  64th Place / 646

Division Place:  7th Place / 97

Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford

Finish Time:  31:06

Overall Place:  73rd Place / 646

Division Place:  3rd Place / 52

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I completed the Wolf Creek Wine Run 5k with Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford.  I was very thankful for a fellow teammate to warm up with and conquer this very tricky course winding back and forth through grape vineyards and up and down hills!  Wow, that was tougher than I thought it would be.   Cleopatra finished 3rd in her group with a finishing time of 31:06 and I placed 7th in my group finishing at 30:49. Thank goodness for the glass of wine at the finish!