3/28/2026

The Flirt With Dirt Half Marathon And 10K

Brecksville, Ohio

Half Marathon

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  2:32:41

Overall Place:  60th Place / 98

Division Place:  4th Place / 4

10K

Terri Bednar

Finish Time:  1:05:53

Overall Place:  63rd Place / 155

Division Place:  4th Place/ 8

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

Flirt with Dirt Half Marathon 2026
Well marked & challenging (mostly) trail race. Lots of rocks, roots, water crossings, & elevation for a challenging loop course. Choose your distance – 1 loop or 2.
10K starts early morning & half marathon mid morning to keep the trail traffic thin.
Nice swag – Short sleeve cotton tee and matching finishers medal, hot vegetable soup lunch, & overall / age group awards.
Today was not my day! I started off feeling strong but wilted at the halfway point and just couldn’t get it together. I have been messing with my diet and I think it was a fuel issue (not enough carbs). Every race is different and a learning experience. Forward is progress!

Race recap By Terri Bednar:

Flirt with Dirt 10k! Had a good race but didn’t have any friends to take pics so I did a selfie in the car. The course was great except for the mile trek up a paved road. I was 4th in my age group. I finished in 1:05:53. Not too bad considering this was only my second time on the trails since September. I will do this race again!

3/28/2026

Canalway Classic Spring Peeper 2 Mile And 5 Mile Race

Canal Fulton, Ohio

Felicia Neal

2 Mile Race

Finish Time:  17:54

Overall Place:  14th Place / 168

Division Place:  N/A

5 Mile Race

Finish Time:  46:35

Overall Place:  52nd Place / 77

Division Place:  1st Place / 3

Race Recap by Felicia Neal:

Today I ran Canalway Classic Spring Peeper for the first time! I ran the 2 miler followed by the 5 miler.  I placed 1st in my age group at the 5 mile race and won a Second Sole gift certificate. The medal we received was very cute. This race was very well organized by Stark Parks and lots of fun. I would definitely run it again.

3/28/2026

Cooper River Bridge 10K

Charleston, South Carolina

Lori Fritz

Finish Time:  58:33

Overall Place:  8583rd Place / 33669

Division Place:  38th Place / 825

Race Recap By Lori Fritz:

I ran the Cooper River Bridge 10k this morning in South Carolina with my cousin. This race is the third largest 10k in the country! (Peachtree is first and Boulder is second).
This race is so well organized and incredibly well staffed with volunteers and safety personnel!
Weather this morning was a bit chilly at 60° with a real feel of about 55°, which made it perfect for running!
The expo the day before did not disappoint with so many great vendors!
Was very happy with my finish time and pace!
Finished #38 out of 825 in my age group.
8583 out of 33,669 overall.
For anyone interested, next year is their 50th and if you plan to do it, you will want to book now!

3/21/2026

The Mini Barkley Race

Akron, Ohio

The Mini Barkley is a secret race designed to be as close as possible to the original Barkley Marathons Race.

Congratulations to Team ER members Felicia Neal, Josh Keane, And Lisa Keane who all competed in the 2026 race which was around 16 miles.  All three each completed all 5 loops of the course.

Race Recap by Lisa Keane:

The drawing was held and I lost – I was accepted into the Mini Barkley!
The Race directors did their best to stick as close to the real Barkley as possible (with the exception of 100 miles)
From cigarette to gate to conch shell to easy button! I even got chosen for HUMAN SACRIFICE!
Completely unsupported and device free for 5 loops at a 3.something distance. Retrieve the corresponding page numbers to your assigned bib (changes each loop) from 3 books on course.
Feeling excited, confused, intrigued?
Watch the Barkley Marathon documentary on YouTube and join us next year!!!

3/21/2026

The Yeti Challenge

Canton, Ohio

The Yeti Challenge is a non competitive family friendly obstacle course style event.  This event is not timed.

Team ER members completing the Yeti Challenge:

Felicia Neal, Josh Keane, And Lisa Keane.

Event Recap By Lisa Keane:

Another super fun, family / dog friendly event to support the Stark Parks!
Affordable and fun run on road / trail with fun obstacle challenges and water stops along the way!
We even met my hero, THE YETI

Event Recap By Felicia Neal:

I had a blast at the Yeti and completed 2 miles! It was so much fun. I will definitely participate in that again. It is very family friendly and the obstacles where so silly and fun.

3/21/2026

Wellen Park Half Marathon

Venice, Florida

Kristi Quesenberry Gunyula

Finish Time:  1:51:41

Overall Place:  57th Place / 225

Division Place:  3rd Place / 10

3/21/2026

The Dino 5K

New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Lori Fritz

Finish Time:  26:57

Overall Place:  15th Place / 58

Division Place:  N/A

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  29:07

Overall Place:  20th Place / 58

Division Place:  N/A

Race Recap By Lori Fritz:

It was a little chilly this morning, but perfect weather for racing!
Every year the TCPLS puts on this race in the spring as a fundraiser for their summer reading program, and every year they have a different theme.
This is my fourth year of running it and am very happy with my pace and finish time!!
I had a great time visiting with Team E-R teammate Nancy Wardell!
While they only award to the top three overall men, women, and kids, and do not give out age group awards, they did do some cool raffles this year! (Besides, how many medals do I really need hanging on my wall??)
This is a mostly flat, very nice course that starts and ends at the main branch in New Phila.
As an avid reader, who thinks it is great the library offers this service during the summer, this is a race I will probably run every year.

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I ran the Dino 5K in New Philadelphia this morning with teammate Lori Fritz! Very basic course on the roads of New Philadelphia! Only gave places to the top three females, males, and kids! I would have had first in my age group though, finished at a total time of 29:07 with a pace of 9:23! Nice race with a few little raffles with water bottles and grocery totes.

3/21/2026

Lucky Leaping Leprechaun 5K

Canal Fulton, Ohio

Kris Engstrom

Finish Time:  25:15

Overall Place:  32nd Place / 286

Division Place:  2nd Place / 6

Race Recap By Kris Engstrom:

I ran in the Lucky Leaping Leprechaun 5k today. Ran a 25:15 and got second in my age group.
Great race put on by Run To You Racing and Race Brimstone. Race was run on the towpath which I like. Also got to wear my new green Asics Megablast shoes. Felt great.
During the national anthem a bald eagle flew over us which was motivating.

3/15/2026

Kendall Vintage Classic Orienteering Challenge

Peninsula, Ohio.

Rachel Turner

Finish Time:  N/A

Overall Place:  N/A

3/15/2026

The Mile Ultimatum

North Canton, Ohio

Lori Fritz

Finish Time:  8:17:05

Overall Place:  44th Place / 62

Division Place:  3rd Place / 3

Race Recap By Lori Fritz: