6/17/2026

Turtle Trot 5K

Hilton Head, South Carolina

Kelsie Kline

Finish Time:  27:58

Overall Place:  55th Place / 350

Division Place:  19th Place Overall Female Finisher

Race Recap By Kelsie Kline:

I enjoyed a little 5k fun while on vacation this past week on Hilton Head Island. It was a Turtle Trot 5k on Palmetto Dunes beach. Challenging with wind but fun and the money goes to the turtle research!

6/19/2026

Tusky Days 5K

Tuscarawas, Ohio

Felicia Neal

Finish Time:  26:22

Overall Place:  3rd Place Overall Female

Race Recap By Felicia Neal:

Today I ran Tusky Days 5k in Tuscarawas Ohio. It was a bit confusing on where to go for packet pick up. My registration mentioned it was at the firehouse but didn’t reference an address and there where no signs to direct you where to go. The firehouse ended up being half mile from the starting line and you had to walk around it to find check in. There I received my tshirt and they did not use bibs. Once the race started it was an out and back down a scenic country road. Once I crossed the finish line my time was yelled out and I received a popsicle stick with a number. I then I had to go to a volunteer with a clip board and turned in my popsicle stick. Later they went through the times and places. I was 3rd overall female and received a nice plaque. Now that I know how it works I might do it again, maybe, it was very interesting.

6/13/2026

Training Camp 5K

Canton, Ohio

Lori Fritz

Finish Time:  29:37

Overall Place:  221st Place / 495

Division Place:  4th Place / 13

Race Recap By Lori Fritz:

This morning I volunteered for race day check-in for the Training Camp 5k. I actually enjoy doing this because I get to see and interact with the running community a little more.
This was my first time running this one, and I really enjoyed the course. I really like sections that do out and back because it is fun to cheer others on.
It’s not my best time, as I’m still nursing a hamstring issue, but I still had a great time!
Honestly, the Run to You Racing crew do a great job!

6/12/2026

The Muddy Paws Trail Race

Peninsula, Ohio

10 Mile Trail Race

Josh Keane

Finish Time:  2:02:52

Overall Place:  30th Place / 70

Division Place: 2nd Place / 5

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  2:03:05

Overall Place:  31st Place / 70

Division Place: 1st Place / 3

Terri Bednar

Finish Time:  2:06:26

Overall Place:  34th Place / 70

Division Place: 3rd Place / 7

5 Mile Trail Race

Veronica Neubert

Finish Time:  49:14

Overall Place:  22nd Place / 119

Division Place: 1st Place / 5

Team ER won the team division at the race.

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

What’s better than a weekend trail race – a weekend trail race w/ pups!
Grab your pup and choose your distance – one 5 mile loop or two on a (mostly) run-able grass / trail / gravel well marked course.
This race supports the humane society who were on site w/ adoptable feline friends!
Nice swag & medals (pups get a special medal too)!
Snacks for human and pup athletes including SNOW CONES!
Overall awards and age division awards – congratulations to TEAM ER for their 1st place team award and to all of my TEAM ER teammates – everyone placed this weekend!

Race Recap By Terri Bednar:

Saturday I ran the Muddy Paws 10-miler Pine Hollow. They had options for 5k, 5 miler or 10 miler. It was a fun course! I did this race last year but this year the course went the opposite direction so felt like there were more hills. (Builds character! ) with the addition of the 5k option, parking was a little squirrely. (Note to self, arrive earlier next time). Packet pickup was super easy and there were plenty of bathrooms. They even had a van from humane society and you could take home a pet! Great race and I came in 3rd in my age group! I’ll be back for sure!

Race Recap By Veronica Neubert:

The course was reversed from the past 2 times I’ve done this. It was hot and my mouth was dry right away … not a good start. I was 3rd female for the first 3 miles and finished 5th female overall for the 5 miles (first in my age group) I did not come home with a kitten this time (even though they were SO cute!) Congratulations to Team ER for finishing first in teams and Josh, Lisa, and Terri for each placing in their age groups for the 10 miles. This is not an easy race! Way to go team!

6/12/2026

Around The Beach 5K

Munroe Falls, Ohio

Steve Zenar

Finish Time:  23:55

Overall Place:  25th Place / 225

Division Place:  4th Place / 23

Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford

Finish Time:  30:44

Overall Place:  89th Place / 225

Division Place:  1st Place / 20

Race Recap By Steve Zenar:

I had a wonderful morning running the Around The Beach 5K at Munroe Falls Metro Park. The weather was absolutely perfect — such a refreshing break after a week of heavy humidity.
I set out hoping to beat my 5K personal best, and even with the rolling course, the downhill segments gave me just enough kick. Proud to say I finished in 23:35 at a 7:37/mile pace.  It only earned me 4th in my age group today, but I’ll take the PR any day.

6/12/2026

The Tree Farm 5K Magnolia, Ohio

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  37:44

Overall Place:  12th Place

Division Place 3rd Place Overall Female

Felicia Neal

Finish Time:  41:23

Overall Place:  14th Place

Division Place: N/A

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I completed the Tree Farm 5k in Magnolia this morning with fellow Team-ER member Felicia Neal! This race is very low key, but has crazy hills and definitely hotter weather with a starting time almost at 10am! There wasn’t an award ceremony and only the top two male and female finishers were given a small wooden plaque when they finished the race. Everyone just left when they finished. I wanted to complete this one because it was a DNF for me two years ago when I left after a mile because of an emergency. I finished today with a total time of 37:44 and actually finished 3rd female overall. So sad there wasn’t awards for at least the top three, but at least this race is finished!

Race Recap By Felicia Neal:

2nd race of the day was the Tree Farm 5k with my fellow ER teammate Nancy Wardell and some of my lovely running friends. It was a lovely race through Pine Crest Tree Farm in Magnolia. I finished in 14th place. think.

6/12/2026

Rocket Run 5K

Bowerston, Ohio

Felicia Neal

Finish Time:  26:45

Overall Place:  11th Place / 41

Division Place 2nd Place Overall Female

Lori Fritz

Finish Time:  32:23

Overall Place:  24th Place / 41

Division Place 1st Place / 4

Felicia Neal and Lori Fritz both volunteered for race day duties as well.

Race Recap By Felicia Neal:

1st race of the day was Rocket Run 5k! Lori Fritz and I volunteered and checked in our fellow runners! This race is one of my favorites! The RD is extremely organized and passionate. After volunteering I ran the 5k and got 2nd Overall Female!

Race Recap By Lori Fritz:

I volunteered and then ended up running (mostly) the Rocket Run this morning with teammate Felicia Neal. The course is a nice mix of asphalt and gravel roads that wind through the countryside. I had a little bit of trouble with the gravel sliding my feet out from under me, but my hamstring seemed to have held up nicely!!A big bonus were the shady spots! And one of the residents put out extra water along the route for the participants! Very thoughtful show of support by the Connoton Valley community!!
This event is well organized and very enjoyable with plenty of snacks at water and/or Gatorade at the finish!
Thank you for a great morning!!

6/6/2026 & 6/7/2026

Summer Sasquatch Trail Races

Lore City, Ohio

50K Trail Race

John Fabianich McClay

Finish Time:  6:18:01

Overall Place:  10th Place / 30

Division Place 1st Place / 2

20 Mile Trail Race

Terri Bednar

Finish Time:  5:31:40

Overall Place:  28th Place / 46

Division Place 2nd Place / 2

Sunday 10 Miler Trail Race

John Fabianich McClay

Finish Time:  2:03:35

Overall Place:  12th Place / 64

Division Place:  2nd Place / 4

Josh Keane

Finish Time:  2:30:06

Overall Place:  32nd Place / 64

Division Place:  3rd Place / 4

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  2:32:41

Overall Place:  35th Place / 64

Division Place:  1st Place / 5

Lynette McClay

Finish Time:  3:39:15

Overall Place:  54th Place / 64

Division Place:  2nd Place / 2

Race Recap By John Fabianich McClay:

This weekend, Western Reserve Racing hosted their two-day Summer Sasquatch event. On Saturday, participants had a choice of three events: a 10-mile loop, a 20-mile loop, and a 50k. Sunday’s event featured a single 10-mile loop. I competed in both days, opting for the 50k on Saturday and the 10-mile loop on Sunday. The course was well-marked, with two aid stations and ample parking. On Saturday, around mile 25, a heavy downpour occurred. Despite the weather, I finished 10th overall and 1st in my age group. Sunday’s 10-mile loop was unfortunately a muddy mess due to the previous night’s rain, and I finished 12th and 2nd in my age group. Congratulations to all participants who finished.

Race Recap By Terri Bender:

This weekend I participated in the Summer Sasquatch 20 mile race in Salt Fork State park. There was also a 10 mile and 50k option. It was a beautiful course and very technical with a lot of hills and rough terrain. Directions to the race start were perfect. Packet pickup was super organized and the aid stations were great. They had snow cones which were perfect with the heat. My only complaint is that there wasn’t any real food at the end, just snacks. I ended up placing 2nd in my AG. I will do this race again. Maybe the 50k next year !

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

One of my favorite Ohio trails – Salt Fork offers all of the elevation, water crossings, & obstacles with scenic lake views.
Late spring rains brought some fun mud this year!
Nice swag – love the soft themed short sleeve t-shirts and matching finishers medal.
Overall and age group awards – Congratulations to all of my Team ER teammates! Everyone placed this weekend!

Race Recap By Lynett McClay:

Summer sasquatch is a 2 day event. You can run sat for a 50k, 20 miler or 10 miler or sunday just 10 miles. Due to a lit of rain this spring made things a little more tricky. Lots of mud puddles and mud. Excellent scenery around Salt Fork Lake.

6/6/2026

Headwaters Adventure Race

Mantua, Ohio

2 Mile Run, 10 Mile Bike, 5 Mile Kayak Race

Scott Orlando

Finish Time:  1:50:12

Overall Place: 3rd Place / 100

Division Place:  N/A

Veronica Neubert

Finish Time:  2:01:56

Overall Place: 15th Place / 100

Division Place:  N/A

Russ Neubert

Finish Time:  2:02:44

Overall Place: 16th Place / 100

Division Place:  2nd Place / 3

Steve Zenar

Finish Time:  2:03:36

Overall Place: 19th Place / 100

Division Place:  2nd Place / 17

Mike Williams

Finish Time:  2:14:08

Overall Place: 36th Place / 100

Division Place:  9th Place / 19

Race Recap By Scott Orlando:

I had a challenging race today at the Headwaters Adventure Triathlon. Between training and soccer I overdid it the week before the race and toed the start line with extremely tight hips and posterior chain muscles. My 2 mile run was a struggle but not terrible. I started my GPS watch early so I was running blind not knowing my pace. I finished the run in 13th place. My struggles continued on the hilly 10 mile bike course placing me 15th heading into the transition to the kayak leg. I was feeling pretty defeated but then I started making up ground thanks to my Stellar Kayaks SR Multisport. The 1st mile of the 5 mile kayak leg was a little slow as I navigated tight lines passing several slower kayakers. Each mile I passed more kayakers and by mile 3 I was in 7th place and back in the race. I found another gear catching and passing a few more kayakers finally making it to the finish line placing 3rd overall with a time of 1:50:12. I actually would have beaten last year’s time had I not got hung up about 100 meters from the finish which cost me about a minute. I had the fastest kayak leg split in today’s race which gives me confidence for my next race.

I was really excited to see Team ER members Steve Zenar and Mike Williams do so well in their first kayak triathlon. Congratulations to Veronica Judith who was the 3rd place overall female finisher, Mike Foley, Vincent J. Elia, and Skip Brunner who all one their division, Russ Neubert who placed 2nd in his division, and to all of my other friends that did so well!

Thank you the Kristi Kato, the Portage Park District Foundation, and all of the volunteers who worked hard to put on a great race today.

Race Recap By Veronica Neubert:

Competing in the Headwaters triathlon this morning (after getting home at midnight) was tough! I felt good on the run, pretty good on the bike, but the river had other plans (including so many tree branches! Thank you to Russ for letting me use his kayak!
The results said I finished 4th female overall – I was crushed – I’ve placed in the top 3 every time I’ve done this race and I felt prepared. But, there was a technical error and I ended up finishing 3rd overall.
Only 24 seconds out of second place – had I not gotten hung up on the river … but I’m happy, I’m proud, I worked hard.

Race Recap By Steve Zenar:

I had a wonderful time at my first-ever Headwaters Adventure Triathlon. It was awesome racing alongside several Team-ER members and getting some last‑minute tips and bumps along the course.
Since this was my first time doing the event, it was a great learning experience — and a fun return to multisport racing after not doing a triathlon in several years. The course was a solid challenge: a smooth 2‑mile out‑and‑back run, a hilly 10‑mile bike, and a 5‑mile kayak to finish.
I paced the run conservatively to save my legs for the bike, which paid off as I was able to pass several racers on the climbs. Renting a kayak made participation easy, though it definitely required some extra paddle strength to keep up with competitors using race gear. Still, I held my own and was proud of my placing as a first‑timer (2nd in Age Group) — especially considering I almost never kayak.
Now that I understand how the point‑to‑point transitions work, I’m confident I can improve even more next time. Overall, I really enjoyed this race and hope to do it again. On to the next one

6/6/2026

The Eagle Up Ultra

Canal Fulton, Ohio

50K Trail Race

Felicia Neal

Finish Time:  6:50:57

Overall Place:  38th Place / 147

Division Place:  5th Place / 20

25K Trail Race

Josh Keane

Finish Time:  2:55:16

Overall Place:  17th Place / 99

Division Place: 3rd Place / 8

100 Mile 8 Person Team Relay

Team Rum Runners

Felicia Neal

Finish Time:  22:48:39

Overall Place:  2nd Place / 15

Total Miles:  115

Team Collectively Happy Paces

Christine Churpek, Rachel Turner, and Stephanie Orwick

Finish Time:  15:39:08

Overall Place:  7th Place / 15

Total Miles:  100

Kevin Christensen, Josh Keane, Lisa Keane, And Lynette McClay all volunteered for various race day duties.

Race Recap By Felicia Neal:

Well I had a very productive Saturday! First I volunteered at the Strawberry Festival 5k and enjoyed checking in a sold out race! Then I competed in the Eagle Up Ultra 100 mile Relay and completed a Solo 50k! I am over joyed that I had the opportunity to participate in the relay with an amazing team! We got a over 100 miles!
As for my 50k, I am so happy with my time! Next year I will try for 100k. I had such a wonderful weekend with friends and I feel so blessed.

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

I had a great time hanging with my bestie while we volunteered in the merch tent, beer garden, packet pick up, and aid station!
Congratulations to all of our Team ER volunteers and finishers!

Race Recap By Lynett McClay:

Volunteering Friday and Saturday was a lot of fun. Packet pick up was very easy and runners packets were already put together. Last year’s swag up for sale . Aid stations well stocked will all runners needs. It was a very busy weekend!