9/21/2019 Scott Orlando Ledges To The Lake Adventure Triathlon Hinckley, Ohio

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9/21/2019

Ledges To The Lake Adventure Triathlon

Hinckley, Ohio

3.4 mile run, 2 mile kayak, and 9 mile bike.

Scott Orlando

Finish Time:  1:15:48

Overall Place 3rd Place

Division Place:  1st Place

Race Recap By Scott Orlando:

This was the 8th year for the Ledges To The Lake Adventure Triathlon and my 5th or 6th time competing in the race.  The race starts with a 3.4 mile run around the lake on the paved trails and hard packed dirt trails.  I found myself with the lead pack of runners which were mainly relay teams and a 3-4 solo runners.  I was the 3rd or 4th solo racer into the kayak.  My 19″3′ Stellar SR Multisport Surfski was a rocket ship compared to the  slower shorter kayaks that most of the racers ahead of me were paddling.  I quickly found myself passing all of the other solo racers and was the first solo kayak to reach the bike transition area.  I didn’t realize at the start of the bike leg that I was currently in first place.  I knew that there were racers ahead of me on the course but I didn’t know that they were all relay teams.  A mile into the bike course I was passed be the eventual overall winner.  A second racer passed me on the bike at mile 5.  I tried to stay with them but both were just too fast on the bike.  I was able to finish 3rd overall and beat my best race time (set a new course PR) by over 3 minutes.  I believe this is my highest overall finish place in any triathlon I have competed in so far.  The race officials only awarded 1st place overall and no 2nd or 3rd place overall so I received an award medal for finishing 1st my age division.  All participants received long sleeve hooded t-shirts which were a fresh twist to the same old race swag.  Cleveland Metroparks once again did a nice job organizing the race.

9/8/2019 Christine Churpek Erie Marathon Erie, PA

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9/8/2019

Erie Marathon

Presque Isle Erie, PA

Christine Churpek

Finish Time:  3:57:05

Overall Place:  790 / 1301

Division Place:  49 / 105

Race Recap By Christine Churpek:

I completed my 2nd full marathon yesterday at the Erie Marathon . It was perfect weather, a very flat course, beautiful scenery, and even though I was not even close to a Boston qualifying time,  I hit my goal of under 4 hours and a 7 minute PR so I’m happy with that. Now it’s time to get stronger, train harder and run smart! Thank you to all my friends that trained with me for last 18 weeks and to those who came out to support me yesterday! I seriously could not have done this without you!

9/2/2019 Gretchen Snyder Faithful Servants 5K Tallmadge, Ohio

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9/2/2019

Faithful Servants 5K

Tallmadge, Ohio

Gretchen Snyder

Finish Time:  23:52

Overall Place:  19th Place

Division Place:  1st Place

Race Recap By Gretchen Snyder:

For being the third annual race, having 228 participants is a good number, and it’s becoming more competitive. It’s a relatively flat course (102 feet elevation gain) which yields faster finish times. They had a water station half way, plus bananas and homemade cookies at the finish. Most of the proceeds go right back to Faithful Servants, a medical clinic in Tallmadge which provides free care for uninsured individuals.

I ran a 23:52; not my fastest, but with the rain and high humidity, I’m good with it. Overall, I placed 19 of 165 runners, fourth overall female and first in my age group.

9/1/2019 Ken Frankenbery Dirty Duathlon, Peninsula, Ohio

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9/1/2019

Dirty Duathlon

Peninsula, Ohio

5 mile trail run and 8 mile mountain bike

Ken Frankenbery

Finish Time:  1:39:54

Overall Place:  8th Place

Division Place: 2nd Place

Race Recap By Ken Frankenbery:

This was my first Mountain bike race in years.  There were 48 solo racers,  They also had an option for relay teams this year.   I finished 8th overall.  They only had a 50+ class where I finished a close second there.

It’s a hilly 5 mile trail run along hiking trails, followed by 8 mile mountain bike ride on a very technical loop. Weather was perfect, I saw lots of old friends there making it a great day!

8/17/2019 Michael Homula First Crush 5 Miler Dover, Ohio

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8/17/2019

First Crush 5 Miler

Dover, Ohio

Michael Homula

Finish Time:  35:37

Overall Place:  4th Place

Division Place:  1st Place

Race Recap By Michael Homula:

Last night, I ran the Ohio Challenge Series First Crush 5 Miler at Breitenbach Winery in Dover. First, the people with EnMotive Ohio and the Ohio Challenge Series did another amazing job putting on this race.

The starting line view of the surrounding rolling hills was amazing and the course was a rolling and challenging course through some beautiful countryside. The first 2.7 or so mile were almost exclusively up hill with a steep and challenging hill from about 1.75 to 2.7 miles. Those hills took their toll for sure.

I finished in 35:37 (7:08 pace), 4th overall and 1st in my age group. The goal was to go under 36:00 but I secretly hoped to break 35:00. Given the challenge of the hills I am very pleased with the outcome.

8/10/2019 Steve Zenar St. Marys Summerfest 5K St. Marys, Ohio

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8/10/2019

St. Marys Summerfest 5K

St. Marys, Ohio

Steve Zenar

Finish Time:  23:12

Overall Place:  29th Place

Division Place:  4th Place

Race Recap By Steve Zenar:

I worked to support / sponsor via my Continental manufacturing site in St Marys, OH and the St Marys Summerfest 5K event. We provided funds to help cover a portion of the race cost and also provide finisher medals to the first 100 participants to cross the finish line.

Upon waking up, “I just felt like running” so I laced up my shoes and decided to run the event prior to joining the rest of my Team who had volunteered to pass out the finisher medals as people completed the run.

It was a nice course spanning the greater part of the city and we had quite a fast paced start as many of the local track and cross country team members from the city ran the event. I went out a little too hard at the beginning and payed for it in mile three a bit but ended up completing the race at 23:12.44 placing 4th in my age group and 29th overall.