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4/26/2025 Lisa Keane And Lynett McClay Run For Freedom 5K Jackson Township, Ohio

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4/26/2025

Run For Freedom 5K

Jackson Township, Ohio

Lynett McClay

Finish Time:  35:56

Overall Place:  N/A

Division Place:  N/A

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  35:59

Overall Place:  N/A

Division Place:  N/A

Race Recap By Lynett McClay:

Run for Freedom. This free race in Jackson Township brought awareness to human trafficking. Ohio is ranked 5th in United States. This was a flat 1 mile loop coarse a with little bit of a hill running through jackson park. They had water, donuts, hot dogs and swag for all participants. They also had a DJ.

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

Did you know that Ohio ranks 5th in the nation for human trafficking cases?

Running with my bestie for human trafficking awareness this morning. This was a free event in beautiful Jackson park. One mile loop on a mostly flat, paved track. Donuts, water, and swag for all runners not to mention a DJ and grilled hot dogs for lunch!

 

4/26/2025 Kelli Tomblin Capital City Quarter Marathon, Columbus, Ohio

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4/26/2025

Capital City Quarter Marathon

Columbus, Ohio

Kelli Tomblin

Finish Time:  1:12:44

Overall Place:  881st Place / 1957

Division Place:  73rd Place / 272

Race Recap By Kelli Tomblin:

I had a great time at our quarter marathon.  I loved the positive energy and fun support of the crowds from start to end! SUPER AFTER PARTY! There were lots of perks on your bib for free food and drinks! Very well organized and a good number of water stations. Lots of police and emergency services to keep us 11,000 friends safe! Good signs for turns and course markers.  North To Nashville is an AWESOME BAND!! THANK YOU CBUS!  See you next year! Thanks to Boom Nutrition Gels, Salt Stick electrolyte capsules, Vermont maple Syrup.  Yummy and all kept me going!

4/25/2025 Josh Keane And Lisa Keane Phila Color Run New Philadelphia, Ohio

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4/25/2025

Phila Color Run

New Philadelphia, Ohio

Josh Keane

Lisa Keane

This was a fundraising fun run event with no awards or timing.

Run Recap By Lisa Keane:

We had a blast at the NP Color Run!
The entry fee gets you a white tee and all the parents have color packs so it’s on before you even begin! One gigantic color station at the start and multiple color stations along the one mile cross country course.
Food trucks, a DJ, and $19,000 raised for the NP elementary school kiddos! Best fundraiser ever!!!!

4/19/2025 Josh Keane, Lisa Keane, And Kelli Tomblin Bunny Hop 5K New Philadelphia, Ohio

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4/19/2025

Bunny Hop 5K

New Philadelphia, Ohio

Josh Keane

Finish Time:  25:33

Overall Place:  11th Place / 73

Division Place:  5th Place / 23 Male Finishers

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  26:16

Overall Place:  16th Place / 73

Division Place:  9th Place / 49 Male Finishers

Kelli Tomblin

Finish Time:  32:57

Overall Place:  35th Place / 73

Division Place:  21st Place / 49 Female Finishers

Race Recap By Josh Keane:

Happy Easter Team ER! We had a lot of fun at the 2025 Bunny Run 5K yesterday. This was a flat, fast 5K benefitting the Tuscarawas County Public Library System. This was a small race and the course could have been marked better but was a great run in New Philadelphia. I ran pretty well in spite of my recent struggles with my right leg. I ended up being 11th out of 73 and 5th male out of 23. We Will definitely run this one again.

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

The Bunny Run 5K is a small local 5K to support the library and its summer reading program!
This race has no online registration so you can go to the main library to register in person ahead of time or come early for same day sign up.
Ample, free parking at the library giving runners access to indoor staging / restrooms.
Gun start- chip finish on a flat, fast road course.
There were some volunteers along the route however it was not marked and a little confusing at times. I’m still not sure if I ran the correct route but the distance was about right.
One water station on course and water / granola snacks at the finish
I love the Easter themed soft cotton short sleeve tees. No finisher medals but I have enough and am happy to have more $$$ go to the library!
Overall awards for top 3 male / female and they had children / adult categories instead of age group awards.
Rumor has it that this is an annual spring event with a different theme each year. I will definitely sign up again for a great cause!

Race Recap By Kelli Tomblin:

The Bunny Run 5k in New Philadelphia was a nice race. You receive a  t-shirt at registration. Medals are awarded for overall winners only. Plenty of bottled water & a variety of granola bars. Good signs to know where to go & people at corners cheering you on and telling you where to turn. Small but fun race.

4/19/2025 Scott Orlando Lake Metroparks Madhatters Canoe And Kayak Race MAdison Township, Ohio

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4/19/2025

Lake Metroprarks Madhatters Canoe And Kayak Race

Madison Township, Ohio

Scott Orlando

14′ And Under 8.5 Mile Kayak Race

Finish Time:  1:28:52

Overall Place:  6th Place / 79

Division Place:  1st Place / 22

Race Recap By Scott Orlando:

It was a busy river this morning with 354 paddlers taking on the Madhatters Canoe And Kayak Race. The Grand River was low and the flow was slow making for some challenging conditions. The start was held about 25 minutes while a nasty storm cell passed through the area. I paddled my Liquidlogic Kayaks Intuit 13.5 in the 14’ and under class. To borrow a phrase from NASCAR “Rubbing Is Racing was a theme today. The rain, wind, and murky water made reading the river difficult. Rocks and shallow water were popping up everywhere. I scraped more than a few rocks.
The 8.5 miles of the Grand River course always impresses with stunning scenery of rocky cliffs high above the banks. I even managed to get a close look at two adult bald eagles.  The race concludes with paddlers exiting their boats, running through the finish shoot, across the timing mats, and the ringing of a bell.  Unfortunately the button snap on my spray skirt would not release and I lost close to a full minute of time trying to exit my kayak.  That mistake probably cost me 2 spots in the overall standings but did not impact the standing in my age division.
I finished in a time of 1:28:52 which was good enough for 6th place overall for the 14’ and under race and 1st place in my age division.
There was no awards ceremony this year so all awards will be picked up or mailed to winners.
All racers received custom finisher medals and well designed t-shirts.
Thank you to Lake Metroparks for putting on another great race and to all the volunteers and safety crews out on the water.

 

4/19/2025 Steve Zenar, Mike Williams And Brittany Kiehl Race For The Parks 10K And 5K Hudson, Ohio

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4/19/2025

Race For The Parks 10K and 5K

Hudson, Ohio

10K

Steve Zenar

Finish Time:  58:17

Overall Place:  39th Place / 119

Division Place:  3rd Place / 4

Mike Williams

Finish Time:  1:02:25

Overall Place:  58th Place / 119

Division Place:  4th Place / 5

5K

Brittany Kiehl

Finish Time:  41:59

Overall Place:  210th Place / 266

Division Place:  10th Place / 14

Brittany also volunteered for packet pick up before the race.

Race Recap By Steve Zenar:

I had a fun but wet run this morning at the Race for the Parks 10K in Hudson, OH. This race is one of my annual favorites as its close to home but typically I only do the 5K. This year I have been feeling good and went for the 10K version. As expected it was a nice challenge with just enough distance and some punchy hills to get a great longer run mid-month. The race was well organized and all went smoothly – Thank you to Brittany Kiehl for being one of the volunteers.
I ended with a time of 58:17 and placed 3rd in my age group.
Race Recap By Brittany Kiehl:
They had you park across the street in the high school baseball parking lot. It is about a 5 minute walk to the park. I volunteered first for packet pickup/ organized shirts. Then I ran the 5K. The course had a little bit of everything – gravel, trail, and pavement. It went through Hudson Springs Park and a nearby neighborhood. There were some steep hills but overall a fun course. The 10K was the 5K loop twice. You recieved a soft, charcoal colored shirt and a wooden medal. There was plenty of post race snacks and coffee. Since you parked across the street, you received your swag after the race. There was a huge line to pick up shirts.

4/13/2025 Kelli Tomblin, Josh Keane, And Lisa Keane Ohio State 4 Miler Columbus, Ohio

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4/13/2025

Ohio State 4 Miler

Columbus, Ohio

Kelli Tomblin

Finish Time:  41:53

Overall Place:  3121st Place / 9451

Division Place:  127th Place / 1025

Josh Keane

Finish Time:  52:43

Overall Place: 5425th Place / 9451

Division Place:  414th Place / 706

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  52:53

Overall Place:  5455th Place / 9451

Division Place:  363rd Place / 1025

Race Recap By Kelli Tomblin:

Checking in at the shoe! OSU! CBUS 4 MILER! 12,000 people signed up for this experience! Benefits their cruise for cancer charity. Nothing like being here! Energy is AWESOME! I beat my time from last year so I was happy. Beautiful weather! Got our pix with a few OSU football players. That was very cool!

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

Finish on the 50? Yes, please!
This is our 4th year running this race and it is So. Much. Fun!
We like to travel with friends and make a whole weekend of it! Hit up a local brewery or do some outlet shopping and enjoy your free ticket to the Spring Game!
This is a huge race with over 12,000 runners. Arrive early to plan for parking in a local paid lot ($10) and a short hike to the start / finish.
Family friendly party atmosphere with music, food trucks, vendors, give a ways, and bouncy houses.
Mostly flat course on closed roads through the beautiful OSU campus to finish on the 50 yard line!
Chip start / finish. One water stop on course and water / electrolytes/ banana at the finish.
All athletes get a nice OSU themed shirt and large finishers medal.
Can’t wait until next year!

 

4/12/2025 Rachel Turner, Scott Orlando, Christine Churpek, Steve Zenar, Mike Williams, Asad Khan, Terri Bednar, Gretchen Snyder, And Kevin Christensen Black Squirrel 5K Kent, Ohio

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4/12/2025

Kent Black Squirrel 5K

Kent, Ohio

Rachel Turner

Finish Time:  21:47

Overall Place: 27th Place / 354

Division Place: 1st Place / 18

Scott Orlando

Finish Time: 23:24

Overall Place:  41st Place / 354

Division Place: 2nd Place / 9

Christine Churpek

Finish Time: 23:38

Overall Place:  43rd Place / 354

Division Place: 1st Place / 22

Steve Zenar

Finish Time:  24:23

Overall Place:  50th Place / 354

Division Place:  4th Place / 19

Mike Williams

Finish Time:  25:43

Overall Place:  69th Place / 354

Division Place:  5th Place / 13

Asad Khan

Finish Time:  26:03

Overall Place:  74th Place / 354

Division Place:  6th Place / 13

Terri Bednar

Finish Time:  26:34

Overall Place:  81st Place / 354

Division Place: 1st Place / 14

Gretchen Snyder

Finish Time:  27:10

Overall Place:  91st Place / 354

Division Place: 1st Place / 8

Kevin Christensen

Finish Time: 27:56

Overall Place: 113th Place / 354

Division Place: 5th Place / 10

Race Recap By Scott Orlando:

I had a great time at the Kent State Black Squirrel 5K with Team-ER. I have competed in this race several times in the past. This course is a loop around the Kent State University campus that features a lot of rolling hills.  The weather is usually unpredictable for this race.  This year the weather was a little on the cool side with some mild to gusting winds.  No rain so that was a bonus this year.  The pre race check in is done inside the university wellness center which is nice.  Being able to warm up on the indoor track is a huge benefit at this race.
Still dealing with a tight back I wasn’t sure how my run would go. I was about a minute off my normal pace for this race but I still managed to place 2nd in my division with a time of 23:34. My last mile was my fastest which is progress in getting my speed back. My goals for this race were to take home an age division medal and average around a 7:30 mile pace or better which I achieved both. I have a lot of work to do but I’m getting their one mile at a time.
Kent State University puts on a really awesome post race celebration complete with a buffet of bagels, fruit, granola bars Capri Suns, and chili.  The gym is converted into a post race area with lots of tables complete with table clothes and center pieces.  Race participants received a t-shirt  and bib.  I love the mini bibs they use for this race as they are very easy to wear.  I would really like to see the t-shirts improve.  The last three years the race event information promoted performance t-shirts.  To runners this means tech shirts.  Apparently to them that means a basic full cotton t-shirt.  They used to offer really nice tech shirts with great designs at this race but the last three years the shirts have been disappointing.  There were lots of age division categories.  Only division and overall winners received medals.  I would prefer that all finishers receive a medal.   The race also promotes a team competition for male, female, and coed teams.   For the third year in a row we were diligent to get all of our runners registered for a coed team only to find out that they once again cancelled the team competition with no explanation.  There has never been a true understanding of how the team award winners were to be decided but I guess it doesn’t really matter when they never actually present them.  It is a little frustrating when participants make the effort to recruit runners and register their teams and then the awards are not presented.  This year we had 9 team members registered with all 4 females winning their divisions and 1 male placing 2nd in his division so I am pretty confident we would have had a pretty good chance to win the team coed division had it been awarded.
Congratulations to all of the Team ER runners especially the ladies of Team ER Rachel Turner, Christine Churpek, Gretchen Snyder, and Terri Bednar who had a clean sweep all winning their divisions!  Team ER had a great time at the race and we got to debut one of our new team banners.
Race Recap By Steve Zenar:
I had a great time this morning at the Kent State Black Squirrel 5K with Team-ER. This race is one of my annual favorites as I love running through the KSU campus which always brings back many great memories.
Race Recap By Gretchen Snyder:
On Saturday morning, I ran the Black Squirrel 5k race through Kent State University, main campus. I have run this race several times in the past (maybe six?), and I believe the course route has been changed three times. This is by far the most ideal route (for me)- it seemed to be equal parts downhill and uphill. My Strava app showed about a 180’ incline, and by the end, my legs were burning! Now that I know the route, I can comfortably say that I would run it quicker next time.
Plenty of course markers and people lined the route, and I appreciated the water stop at 1.5 miles.
As always, the post-race refreshments were plentiful! Bagels, juice, chili and fruit lined the whole wall of the gym. The awards for top three in each age group was a nice heavy medal.  I managed first in my age group!