12/20/2025
The Selfless Elf
Akron, Ohio

Christine Churpek

Finish Time:  25:51

Overall Place:  123rd Place / 727

Division Place:  5th Place / 50

Terri Bednar

Finish Time:  29:21

Overall Place:  188th  Place / 727

Division Place:  4th Place / 41

Renee Buckus

Finish Time:  30:22

Overall Place:  237th Place / 727

Division Place:  11th Place / 51

Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford completed the race virtually.

12/16/2025

Christmas Lights Run

Akron, Ohio

A non competitive group run through Akron, Ohio enjoying the holiday light displays from Lock 3 Park to Stan Hywet Hall and back.

Team ER Member That Participated:

Christine Churpek
Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford
Kevin Christensen
Rachel Turner
Renee Buckus

12/13/2025

Spirit Of The Season 5K

Canton, Ohio

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  29:14

Overall Place: 72nd Place / 183

Division Place:  5th Place / 13

Kelli Tomblin

Finish Time:  35:11

Overall Place: 106th Place / 183

Division Place:  7th Place / 12

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I completed the Spirit of the Season 5k in Canton this morning with teammate Kelli Tomblin!! Thanks for getting our pictures together! This race was a pretty cold one, but the course was simple enough with an out and back from the Monument! I finished at a total time of 29:14 giving me a pace of 9:25 and 5th in my age group. Loved the warm hat that I definitely used this morning and the medal that turns into an ornament for your Christmas tree! They also had some cookies and hot chocolate at the finish line to warm the runners up afterwards!

Race Recap By Kelli Tomblin:

Spirit Of The Season 5K race was fun & festive I had fun with both my Bolivar Run Club friends & my Team ER friend Nancy Wardell. Everything seemed organized. Turns were well marked. We received nice, thick & warm knit hats. At the finish we all received a medal that can also be a Christmas ornament, hot chocolate & a variety of cookies to choose from to enjoy. Glad my boom nutrition gel got me through another race successfully!

12/6/2025 And 12/7/2025

The Bigfoot Trail Races

Lore, Ohio

Saturday 50K Trail Race

John Fabianich McClay

Finish Time:  5:48:57

Overall Place:  30th Place /118

Division Place:  1st Place / 3

Saturday 10 Mile Trail Race

Josh Keane

Finish Time:  2:12:24

Overall Place:  132nd Place / 311

Division Place:  8th Place / 16

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  2:15:42

Overall Place:  141st Place / 311

Division Place:  3rd Place / 13

Sunday 10 Mile Trail Race:

John Fabianich McClay

Finish Time:  1:45:04

Overall Place:  7th Place / 87

Division Place:  1st Place / 4

Lynett McClay

Finish Time:  3:19:30

Overall Place:  73rd Place / 87

Division Place:  3rd Place / 5

Lisa Keane:

Finish Time:  3:19:30

Overall Place:  74th Place / 87

Division Place:  3rd Place / 3

Race Recap By John Fabianich McClay:

On December 6th and 7th, I participated in the Bigfoot 50k on Saturday, followed by the Bigfoot 10 mile on Sunday. The 50k course consisted of three ten-mile loops, while Sunday’s event featured a single 10-mile loop. Temperatures were somewhat cold on both days. Plenty of parking was available near the start and finish lines. The course was well-marked, with two aid stations that were well-stocked. The trail became increasingly muddy during the third loop, and conditions were similarly muddy on Sunday. Congratulations to all participants who completed the events.

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

12/6/2025

Santa’s Spirit 5K And 1 Mile Run

Barnesville, Ohio

Nancy Wardell

5K

Finish Time:  29:21

Overall Place:  35th Place / 81

Division Place:  1st Place / 6

1 Mile Run

Finish Time:  8:23

Overall Place:  39th Place / 59

Division Place:  1st Place / 2

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I ran the Santa’s Spirit 1Mile AND 5K in Barnesville, OH tonight and loved it!!! I placed 1st in my age group for the one mile dash at 8:23 and also finished 1st in my age group for the 5k at 29:21 with a 9:28 pace!! Loved this event with free raffles and yummy cookies and other snacks! Definitely hope to do it again next year!

12/6/2025

Zoar Merry Miles 5K

Zoar, Ohio

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  30:52

Overall Place:  35th Place / 113

Division Place:  6th Place / 17

Kelli Tomblin served as a volunteer helping to organize the race.

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I ran the Zoar Merry Miles 5K in Zoar this morning and it was a rough one! The cold and change in elevation got this best of me and added ice and snow might the run very tricky. The turns were clearly marked though and a nice area was provided inside to warm up for the award ceremony with post race snacks and soups! I finished with a time of 30:52 and pace of 9:56 which landed me 6th out of 17 in my age group. Love the long sleeve shirt and wooden star finisher medal too!

12/6/2025

MSK Holiday 5K

Kent, Ohio

Christine Churpek

Finish Time:  N/A

Overall Place:  N/A

Peter Heroux

Finish Time:  N/A

Overall Place:  N/A

The MSK Holiday 5K is a fun run event therefore no results are available.

11/27/2025

Kent Turkey Trot 5K

Kent, Ohio.

Rachel Turner

Finish Time:  21:24

Overall Place:  35th Place / 865

Division Place:  1st Place / 65

Kristi Quesenberry Gunyula

Finish Time:  21:58

Overall Place:  48th Place / 865

Division Place:  2nd Place / 49

Steve Zenar

Finish Time:  24:37

Overall Place:  114th Place / 865

Division Place:  5th Place / 33

Asad Khan

Finish Time:  25:15

Overall Place:  132nd Place / 865

Division Place:  5th Place / 25

Laura Fairfax

Finish Time:  25:41

Overall Place:  147th Place / 865

Division Place:  4th Place / 48

Gretchen Snyder

Finish Time:  27:49

Overall Place:  207th Place / 865

Division Place:  3rd Place / 46

Peter Heroux

Finish Time:  28:01

Overall Place:  212th Place / 865

Division Place:  11th Place / 33

Stephanie Orwick

Finish Time:  28:23

Overall Place:  228th Place / 865

Division Place:  12th Place / 48

Volunteers for registration and packet pickup:  Gretchen Snyder, Laura Fairfax, Scott Orlando, and Stephanie Orwick

Race Recap By Steve Zenar:

I had a wonderful (but cold) run this morning at the Kent Turkey Trot at Fred Fuller Park. My goal today was to settle in around an 8min / mile pace which I was happy to achieve! This put me 5th / 33 in my age group.
A Special thanks to Scott for taking a nice photo for me to make my post official . (Sorry to the others that I missed the post race team photo – everyone at home wanted coffee and for me to hurry back for our annual watching of the Macys Thanksgiving Day parade). Wishing you all a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable remainder of the day – Gobble Gobble!

Race Recap By Laura Fairfax:

You gotta love a good turkey trot! My son Landon placed 3rd in his age group in 23rd place overall out of 1000 runners! I placed 4th in my age group and now I’m ready for Turkey!

Race Recap By Gretchen Snyder:

On Thanksgiving morning, The Tree City Turkey Trot 5k was sold out at over 1,000 runners. I volunteered at early morning packet pick up- the line wait time was minimal and the Race Day Check-in app worked really well. I much prefer this method as opposed to the old method of using a paper list.
The start of the race was congested, and I was unable to get out as fast as I’d hoped- too many people funneling down to one small trail led to tripping and flying elbows. After about a half mile, people were spread out and the trail was more comfortably navigated.
Perhaps next year, we could have a timing strip at both the beginning and end of the race, so that people can stagger-start to avoid congestion.

11/27/2025

Tuscarawas County YMCA Turkey Trot

Dover, Ohio

John Fabianich McClay

Finish Time: 23:04

Overall Place:  84th Place / 1016

Division Place:  2nd Place / 26

Lisa Keane

Finish Time: 27:30

Overall Place:  240th Place / 1016

Division Place:  3rd Place / 23

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time: 28:55

Overall Place:  310th Place / 1016

Division Place:  4th Place / 39

Kelli Tomblin

Finish Time: 33:26

Overall Place:  473rd Place / 1016

Division Place:  12th Place / 39

Lynett McClay

Finish Time: 33:31

Overall Place:  474th Place / 1016

Division Place:  13th Place / 39

Josh Keane

Finish Time: 33:36

Overall Place:  508th Place / 1016

Division Place:  15th Place / 31

Race Recap By John Fabianich McClay:

I participated in the Tuscarawas YMCA Turkey Trot this morning. The temperature was somewhat cool. I had a satisfying experience. The course was flat and fast. Packet pickup was very organized. There was plenty of parking. The course was well-marked. There was 1 water stop.

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

Tuscarawas County YMCA Turkey Trot
Good communication. Easy directions. Organized packet pick up.
Ample, free parking near the start/ finish.
Indoor restrooms and staging with live music as you greet so many familiar faces!
Nice Team ER turn out- love hanging with these turkeys!
Chip timing is a must for this ever growing race – almost 1200 trotters this year!
This well marked flat and fast road race is family friendly including so many fur babies on leash or in buggies.
Tons of police and volunteer presence for safety.
One water station on course and bananas at the finish line.
All athletes receive a nice SS themed cotton shirt.
Awards go to top 3 overall and age group finishers. Tons of great runners this year! I worked harder than I wanted to and was super happy to place 3rd in my age group!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I ran the Tuscarawas Turkey Trot 5k in Dover this morning with teammates Lisa Keane, Josh Keane, Kelli Tomblin, John Fabianich McClay, and Lynett McClay! Congrats to all that placed! I improved my time by two minutes from last year and placed 4th in my age group with a total time of 28:55 and pace of 9:19! Hope everyone had a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Race Recap by Kellie Tomblin:

I had a fun time at this Turkey Trot race in Dover. It went smooth at packet pick up. Roads & turns were well marked. there were a lot of volunteers. Plenty of water was available and they had bananas for after race. I would do it again! Gobble til you wobble!

11/27/2025

Cleveland Turkey Trot

Cleveland, Ohio

1 Mile Fun Run

Brittany Kiehl

Finish Time:  N/A

Overall Place:  N/A

Division Place:  N/A

Brittany volunteered for early packet pick up as well as participated in the 1 mile fun run with her family.

Race Recap By Brittany Kiehl:

I opted to do the 1 mile this year instead of the 5K or 5 mile. It was much more enjoyable than last year when we did the 5K. This year during the 1 mile, I felt like we weren’t trying to push through huge crowds and parking on the street was easier. The 1 mile starts 45 minutes before the combined 5K and 5 mile start time. We took a nice stroll and I was able to drink a hot latte from Chickadee Coffee and Tea. The long sleeve shirts were a dark green and the medals matched. They had instant cups of noodles, bananas and pretzels at the finish line.