3/1/2026

Run For Bob 5K

New Philadelphia, Ohio

Lori Fritz

Finish Time:  28:18

Overall Place:  45th Place / 123

Division Place:  2nd Place / 7

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  36:28

Overall Place:  81st Place / 123

Division Place:  6th Place / 10

Lynette McClay

Finish Time:  36:28

Overall Place:  81st Place / 123

Division Place:  2nd Place / 5

Felicia Neal

Finish Time:  52:28

Overall Place:  111th Place / 123

Division Place:  4th Place / 5

Lori Fritz, Lisa Keane, Lynett McClay, And Felicia Neal all volunteered for registration and packet pick up duties.

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

A beautiful day for this final year memorial race! Affordable sign up is family friendly. Well marked flat & fast course w/volunteer presence for safety. Trophy awards for overall winners and medals for age group. Nice after party w/ raffles and pizza lunch.

Race Recap By Felicia Neal:

Today I volunteered and walked the last Run for Bob 5K. It was a great turn out, there were about 150 people that participated in the race today. I think Run for Bob might have been one of the first races I did when we first moved here 4 years ago. This event will be missed and it was bitter sweet to check in people for the last race. I am so thankful I was able to help.

Race Recap By Lynett McClay:

It was a beautiful but chilly day for a run. This course was flat and fast. They had indoor packet pick up with simple and easy directions. They also had snacks and pizza at the end of the race for everyone. Top 3 runner overall received a trophy and top 3 runners in each age group. I had no expectations on this race. I got 2nd place in my age group. Congratulations to everyone.

2/28/2026

Time To Paddy Half Marathon

Brecksville, Ohio.

Josh Keane

Finish Time:  2:11:03

Overall Place:  19th Place / 37

Division Place:  1st Place / 1

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  2:11:27

Overall Place:  20th Place / 37

Division Place:  1st Place / 1

Felicia Neal

Finish Time:  2:18:43

Overall Place:  20th Place / 37

Division Place:  1st Place / 1

Brittany Kiehl volunteered finish line duties.

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

Spring is in the air & a St Patty’s Day race is just the ticket!
Choose your distance & get ready for some hills. Course was well marked on the bike path with police presence for safety at the 2 road crossings. Out and back you will be running uphill until you hit the turn around for a fast return to the finish line- twice for the half!
Nice swag includes a soft short sleeve shirt, bottle opener finishers medal, and overall/ age group awards in 5 year increments 3 deep.
1st half of the year my goal was 2:15 – finished 2:11 missing overall Masters by 2 minutes but placed 1st in my age group!
Love the extra 13.1 pins for the half finishers and age group award pin for my medal!

Race Recap By Josh Keane:

This was a great race! The half marathon was a fun course with a few hills which made it challenging. Course was marked well and support was fantastic. Will certainly do this one again.

Race Recap By Felicia Neal:

Today I ran Time to Paddy Half Marathon in Brecksville, Ohio with Lisa Keane and Josh Keane. It was an absolutely beautiful day for a fun run! The race was very well organized, super smooth and the race director was lots of fun! I got 1st in my age group! I would do this race again but I wish it ended with a green beer!

Race Recap By Brittany Kiehl:

I volunteered this morning for the Time to Paddy Race. They had me photograph the racers crossing the finish line. It was my first time ever photographing a race so hopefully they aren’t too terrible.
This was a smaller race. They had a 5K, 10K (one loop), and half marathon (2 loops) option so there was something for everyone. I had a lot of runners say the hills on the course were tough. The finishers medal were a nice bottle opener/ magnet. Runners also received a nice, soft t-shirt. Top overall finishers received a little trophy pin and the half marathon had a 13.1 pin. They had some snacks and water at the end.

2/21/2026

Sunny Lake Winter Score Orienteering Challenge

Aurora, Ohio.

Rachel Turner

Rachel was at the event supporting and assisting Bill Sutley who

Finish Time:  1:27:40

Total Points:  530

Overall Place:  17th Place / 37

2/22/2026

The Mandel JCC Indoor Triathlon And Biathlon

Beachwood, Ohio

Triathlon

Lisa Keane

Swim: 23 Laps
Bike: 6.6 Miles
Run: 29 Laps

Finish Distance 14,929.88 Meters

Overall Place 26th Place / 87

Division Place:  4th Place / 36

Biathlon

Josh Keane

Bike: 6.68 Miles
Run: 28 Laps

Finish Distance 14,350.30 Meters

Overall Place 2nd Place / 14

Scott Orlando

Bike: 5.5 Miles
Run: 31.5 Laps

Finish Distance 13,051.27 Meters

Overall Place 5th Place / 14

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

The longest Ohio winter – let’s break it up w/ an indoor triathlon!
Love this race & all the friendly volunteers running it! Shout out to the lovely lady checking me in. Josh signed up for the duathlon- there is only one leg and it is 1st (8:15)
There are 8 legs of the tri and you don’t get to pick. I was assigned 8th (12:30)
That lovely lady noticed the time discrepancies and took it upon herself to find me a spot in the 3rd wave! (10:45) Made our day so much smoother!
Beautiful facility! Pool Swim 15 / Stationary bike 20 / Indoor Track run 20 then add it all up for your final score!
Nice swag, awards, & post event snacks.

Race Recap By Scott Orlando:

I had a fun morning at the Mandel JCC competing in the indoor triathlon / biathlon. I wasn’t 100% race ready today but thought this race would be a lot more fun than training on the dreadmill or braving the cold outside. I competed in the biathlon which was a 20 minute spin bike followed by a 20 minute run on the 12th of a mile track.

My bike leg started off rough with my bike computer failing to start. The race officials quickly fixed the problem and restarted the bike. Each bike computer had its own timer so I did get the full 20 minutes completed. My completed bike mileage seemed very low. Either the computer wasn’t working or my resistance was set too low. I logged just 5.5 miles They did inform us that increased resistance would correlate to more distance gained. I thought I had dialed up the resistance. For whatever reason the bike leg set me very far behind other competitors.

The run leg went much better. I had the fastest run leg in the individual biathlon field logging 31.5 laps around the small track.
The results posted so far are a little confusing but I think I was 5th overall. The bike leg really killed my overall score. I have no idea how the divisions or award categories work.
The race was very well organized and all of the volunteers and race organizers were very helpful and friendly. All participants received a nice soft t-shirt along with some other race themed swag. Post race snacks included fruit, granola bars, and donuts. Any race that has donuts at the finish is worth doing! It was fun racing with Team ER members Josh Keane and Lisa Keane.

On a cold snowy day it was great to be inside competing and training for other upcoming races. Although I have volunteered several times for indoor triathlons and biathlons this was my first time competing in one. I highly recommend and look forward to doing it again.

2/21/2025

The Chili Bowl Classic 5K

Cleveland, Ohio

Kelsie Kline

Finish Time:  25:35

Overall Place:  99th Place / 491

Division Place:  4th Place / 35

Kevin Christensen

Finish Time:  30:35

Overall Place:  230th Place / 491

Division Place:  12th Place / 19

Race Recap By Kevin Christensen:

The Chili Bowl Classic was a lot of fun and well attended. If you get back quick enough, you can sample chili from local firehouses and police stations. The chili was great. You do need to be a runner to get the good stuff though. Every fire station and police station police station had their own recipes.

2/21/2026

The Towpath Trail YMCA Swim-A-Thon

50 Minute Timed Swim

Navarre, Ohio

Lisa Keane

Total Laps Completed

39 Laps

Felicia Neal

36 Laps Completed

Josh Keane volunteered and Lynett McClay was at the event supporting Team ER members

Event Recap By Lisa Keane:

This was my 4th year swimming to support the aquatics program! 50 minute swim to get as many laps as you can! I missed my goal by ONE LAP! But very much enjoyed this event surrounded by so many great friends! Thank you to everyone who sponsored me and showed up to cheer me on! Together we raised $150!

Event Recap By Felica Neal:

This was my very first Swim-a-thon at the YMCA located in Navarre with Lisa Keane . It was 50 minutes of nonstop swimming. It was a lot of fun but I have never swam continuously like that before! It was hard work! This event was very well organized and went very smooth. They had amazing volunteers! Josh Keane counted my laps.

2/18/2026

The 90 Pound Rucksack Challenge

Peninsula, Ohio

The Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge is a nationwide ski mountaineering event to honor the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division’s historic Riva Ridge ascent during WWII by recreating their climb—ascending 1,500–2,500 feet and skiing down.

Russ Neubert

Finish Time:  1:10:00

2/15/2026

The Dirty Love 15K And 8K Trail Race

Willoughby Hills, Ohio

15K Trail Race

John Fabianich McClay

Finish Time:  1:27:04

Overall Place:  10th Place / 105

Division Place:  2nd Place / 7

Josh Keane

Finish Time:  2:02:07

Overall Place:  62nd Place / 105

Division Place:  5th Place / 5

Lisa Keane

Finish Time:  2:04:53

Overall Place:  67th Place / 105

Division Place:  1st Place / 2

Felicia Neal

Finish Time:  2:23:58

Overall Place:  85th Place / 105

Division Place:  4th Place / 5

Lynett McClay

Finish Time:  Did Not Finish (DNF)

8K Trail Race

Terri Bednar

Finish Time:  1:29:17

Overall Place:  124th Place / 158

Division Place:  9th Place / 11

Race Recap By John Fabianich McClay:

On February 15th, I completed the Dirty Love 15k, which offered participants a choice between one or two loops. The well-marked course featured two moderately sized hills and was covered in snow and ice. Two aid stations were available, and ample parking was provided. I finished the course in 1:27:04, placing 10th overall. Congratulations to everyone who completed the event.

Race Recap By Lisa Keane:

The 2nd race in the Dirty Trail Series – LOVE the new Valentine’s Day theme logo & matching medal!
Choose your distance- 1 loop or 2 and run the well marked trials thru beautiful North Chagrin Reservation. A couple of big hills, tons of snow and ice that turned to slush as the day got warmer made this trail super tricky!

Congrats to all of my Team ER peeps – excited to see our little trail tribe growing! Quality swag & overall / age group awards. I worked extra hard for my 1st place age group today!

Race Recap By Felica Neal:

Yesterday was my first trail race of 2026, Dirty Love! It was a 15k including hills, slush, ice and snow, which is no joke! It was a blast but oh boy it was not easy! I love trail races but if you want a real challenge run in snow. I am always impressed with Western Reserve Racing, especially the Dirty Trail Series. I normally end up doing a few of WRR events every year and it is always fun. I highly recommend running Western Reserve Racing!

Race Recap By Lynett McClay:

This was one of the hardest races I have done due to all the snow we have had. This race consists only 2 big hills, 1 going up and 1 going down. Plenty of parking for all runners and families to cheer you on. Indoor area to warm up and get hot chocolate.

2/14/2026

The Frostbite 5K Prediction Run

Munroe Falls, Ohio

Gretchen Snyder

Predicted Time:  28:00

Finish Time:  28:00

Difference:  :09 Seconds

Overall Place:  3rd Place / 96

Brittany Kiehl

Predicted Time:  41:23

Finish Time:  41:41

Difference:  :42 Seconds

Overall Place:  17th Place / 96

Scott Orlando

Predicted Time:  26:40

Finish Time:  25:37

Difference:  1:03 minutes

Overall Place:  28th Place / 96

Chris Kiehl was on location supporting Team ER members.

Gretchen Snyder and Scott Orlando volunteered for set up and registration duties.

Race Recap By Gretchen Snyder:

Race Recap By Brittany Kiehl:

I enjoyed this race and the weather could not have been more perfect for a winter run. This run is two loops around the lake at Munroe Falls Metro Park. You win based off of how close you are to your predicted time. Not the fastest runners. I was one of the top 25 so I recieved a prize. I loved the new design this year for the soft sweatshirts. It was red and had hearts for Valentine’s Day. We just wish strollers could have been allowed because Chris couldn’t race with the boys. Our boys love racing with us and always beg to come to races

Race Recap By Scott Orlando:

It was a beautiful morning for a run today at the Frostbite 5K Prediction Run with Ohio Team ER! This is a unique race because you win not by being fast but by being closest to your predicted finish time.  The weather was extremely pleasant for running.  It was a little chilly but the sun was shining and there was no wind so once you got warmed up it was really nice.  The course is two loops on the road around the park with lake views almost the entire route.  I showed up early to help with set up and registration.

Being that I am still in physical therapy for a back issue I went with a slow and easy predicted time of 26:40. Well being back on the start line got the best of me and I went out too fast. I did my best to slow down in the last mile, but I didn’t slow down enough and went under my predicted time by 1:03 minutes placing me 28th overall with a finish time of 25:37. I guess I’d rather be fast than predictable. It was a lot of fun to be running again in a race.

All runners received a custom race bib and a Valentine’s Day themed Frostbite 5K red crew sweatshirt.  Chips, bananas, cookies, and water were available after the race.  Prizes were awarded to the top 25 finishers.  The top 25 finishers each got their chance to choose a prize from the table which included apparel items from previous Frostbite 5K races along with other items from previous SARC races.

This is a great race that doesn’t really feel like a race.  It feels more like a fun group run with prizes at the finish.  There are no indoor facilities at this race so bring extra warm clothes to wear before and after the race.

Thank you to Josh Ritchie, Mickey Rzymek, and all of the SARC volunteers who helped put on another great running event!

2/9/2026

The Medina Rec Indoor Triathlon

Medina, Ohio

20 Minute Swim, 20 Minute Bike, And 20 Minute Run

Lisa Keane

Distance Covered:  15.680 Miles

Overall Place:  15th Place Female / 32

Felicia Neal

Distance Covered:  14.376 Miles

Overall Place:  19th Place Female / 32

Race Recap By Lisa Keane: