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!

6/6/2026

The Strawberry Festival 5K

Bolivar, Ohio.

Kris Engstrom

Finish Time:  25:03

Overall Place:  34th Place / 290

Division Place:  2nd Place / 8

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  28:15

Overall Place:  79th Place / 290

Division Place 3rd Place / 17

Lori Fritz served as the Race Director

Felicia Neal and Kelly Tomlin volunteered for race day duties.

Race Recap By Kris Engstrom:

I ran the Bolivar Strawberry Festival 5K on Saturday. It was a little warmer than I like. Finished in 25:03 and got 2nd in my age group. Glad to see Team ER members at the race and also a lot of other people I know.

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I ran the Strawberry Festival 5k in Bolivar this morning with so many teammates and running friends!!Definitely a little bit warmer than I expected, but this event is always so well organized and I love the award ceremony in the big tent afterwards where everyone can hang out and enjoy the snacks and even a free strawberry beer if you’d like! My grandson did fantastic running the seedling scamper too! The course for the 5K is pretty flat, but definitely has some long stretches on the road in the sunlight, so you should be careful and prepared! Congrats Kris Engstrom for placing and to Lori Fritz for hosting another great 5k!! I finished with a total time of 28:15 and pace of 9:06 which I’m super happy with!! I placed 3rd in my age group!!

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!

6/6/2026

Kenmore Cowbell 7K

Kenmore, Ohio

Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford

Finish Time:  44:39

Overall Place:  76th Place / 231

Division Place:  3rd Place / 16

5/31/2026

Kelleys Island 10K

Kelleys Island, Ohio

Felicia Neal

Finish Time:  54:29

Overall Place:  58th Place / 126

Division Place:  1st Place / 7

Race Recap By Felicia Neal:

3rd race this weekend was Kelleys Island 10K and I got 1st in my age group! This race is definitely a new favorite! The island is beautiful and we had perfect weather for a race. I went with some amazing ladies and we had a wonderful time. We went up Saturday late afternoon and stayed at a very charming lakeside gated resort on the mainland then ferried over this morning. I think this might end up being one of the races I do every year. It was well organized, lots of fun with beautiful scenery.

5/30/2026

The Iron Pickle 5K

Canton, Ohio

Felicia Neal

Finish Time:  32:50

Overall Place:  172nd Place / 514

Division Place:  9th Place / 33

Race Recap By Felicia Neal:

2nd race this weekend was the Iron Pickle 5K in Canton. The theme of the race was super fun and tied into Canton’s Pickle Festival. As for the packet pick up and the race, it was not well organized. The race was supposed to start at 8:00 am but got delayed and started at 8:45 am This is the second time I’ve done this race and lets just say the experience has been the same. Regardless it was a beautiful day for a run!

5/30/2026

The Arizona Sunrise 5K

Scottsdale, Arizona

Josh Keane

Finish Time:  25:32

Overall Place:  121st Place / 615

Division Place:  3rd Place / 19

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  26:47

Overall Place:  145th Place / 615

Division Place:  4th Place / 32

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

Arizona Sunrise Series 5K
Race 2/5 in the series and I wish I could run them all!
Super organized and beautiful venue
This race was sold out at 800 people!
We took advantage of the early start option for cooler temps and thinner crowds
This also allowed us to hold each other’s packets while the other ran since we UBER’d there.
Great swag – I love my purple racer back!
For the series, athletes earn one medal plus a letter for each race to spell out ARIZONA when you complete the series.
Overall and age group awards earn an additional piece that also attaches to your medal! Great concept!
I placed 4th of 32 in my AG missing 3rd by 9 seconds! I did my best so I bought myself new race themed sleeves as a condolence prize.

5/30/2026

The 2026 NOMBS Farewell Vultures Knob Mountain Bike Race

Wooster, Ohio

Men’s Cat 2 Sport 50+ Mountain Bike Race

Rick Wise

Finish Time:  1:51:06

Overall Place:  7th Place / 10

Men’s Cat 3 Novice 50+ Mountain Bike Race

Asad Khan

Finish Time:  55:52

Overall Place:  5th Place / 16

Race Recap By Rick Wise:

I had an awesome time competing at the NOMBS Vultures Knob Farewell MTB Race with fellow Team ER member Asad Khan. This was the second race of the series. The course was quite challenging with some steep, punchy climbs and a few longer grinds as well as a couple tricky technical spots. I still feel like I’m getting my legs under me in the longer distance Cat 2/Sport class. This race had 13.25 miles of singletrack with over 1800 ft. of elevation gain. I was happy finishing 7th out of 10 in my age group after pushing a bit too hard in the first half lap. The second lap was much more enjoyable as I tried to focus on taking in the beauty of the trails during our last race at Vultures Knob.

5/29/2026

The Shearer’s Chip Chase 5K

Brewster, Ohio

Felicia Neal

Finish time:  25:50

Overall Place:  40th Place / 182

Division Place:  1st Place / 10

Lori Fritz

Finish Time:  27:43

Overall Place:  54th Place / 182

Division Place:  2nd Place / 9

Race Recap By Felicia Neal:

Oh I had so much fun competing in the Chip Chase 5k in Brewster! This is the 3rd year I have ran this race and I always enjoy it. It is very well organized and marked. The race finishes right next to Brewster’s Fireman Festival. I won a raffle ticket snd got a large bag filled with chips! I got first in my age group and pushed so hard now I have a deep cough!