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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

10/31/2021 Kevin Christensen Christine Churpek, And Renee Buckus Haunted Forest Marathon And Half Marathon Canal Fulton, Ohio

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10/31/2021

Haunted Forest Marathon and Half Marathon

Canal Fulton, Ohio

Full Marathon

Kevin Christensen

Finish Time:  4:56:31

Overall Place:  137th Place / 200

Division Place:  13th Place / 16

Half Marathon

Christine Churpek

Finish Time:  1:38:45

Overall Place:  28th Place / 565 (6th Place Overall Female)

Division Place:  2nd Place / 69

Renee Buckus

Finish Time:  2:15:46

Overall Place:  243rd Place / 565

Division Place:  15th Place / 43

10/23/2021 Steve Zenar HolloWin 5K Canton, Ohio

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10/23/2021

HalloWin 5K Trail Race

Canton, Ohio

Steve Zenar

Finish Time:  26:38

Overall Place:  34th Place / 119

Race Recap By Steve Zenar:

I ran the HalloWin 5K trail race this morning. Very nice venue and course with many in Costume for the season (I was a Team ER runner). The weather was again cold and wet but fortunately the rain stopped right before the race start. I had a decent run but I rolled my ankle about a half mile in… got back up, and worked through the irritation to finish. Certainly will need to ice and rest in the coming days as the swelling and soreness has begun. My finish time was 26:38 @8:34/mi. Placed 34th of 119 overall (no age group results available). My next race is the Triple 5 Trail Series – Race#2 at Munroe Falls Park on November 6th.