04 Thursday Jun 2015
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CRR Bill Rose and CRR Mark Deshon share a podium moment with YoUDee in 2013.
Part of the “Delabration” Alumni Weekend activities at the University of Delaware, this 5K features Creek Road in a fast out-and-back race that starts and finishes on the Laird (north) Campus and incorporates part of the Pomeroy Trail on the way out and on the way back.
Come out and run on your “home course” this Sunday, June 7. Race start is 9:30 a.m.
03 Wednesday Jun 2015
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If you are looking for a feel-good, mid-week run in June, please consider the 9th Annual B+ 5K Fighting Childhood Cancer on Wednesday, June 17th, at Salesianum School, 1801 N. Broom St. in Wilmington. Registration starts at 5 p.m. The race starts at 6:45 p.m. This is a family-friendly event with runners and walkers of all ages welcome. Plenty of free food. Extra cheers for cancer survivors.
Please also consider joining Leon’s Team, if you plan to run. Leon Huhn is the son of CRR Julie Brewer and a pediatric cancer survivor. He finished treatment earlier this year and hopes to take part in the festivities on June 17th.
22 Wednesday Apr 2015
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10K, 5K, half marathon, individual, marathon, team, trail, triple crown
The annual Trail Triple Crown races will start and finish at White Clay Creek State Park in Newark this Saturday, April 25, as listed below.
Amenities include T-shirts, medals to marathon finishers, mugs to Triple Crown and first 100 half-marathon finishers, BBQ lunches. Awards to male and female overall, masters and age-group champions and team competition.
This event benefits the following faith-based homeless-shelter programs: Deep Roots, Meeting Ground, Newark Empowerment Center, Newark Area Welfare Committee, and Settlement House. Contact 302-731-4169 or email CRR John Mackenzie or visit www.triplecrowntrailrun.org.
31 Tuesday Mar 2015
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Enoch Lee, a native Newarker and University of Delaware student, lost his life in a tragic car accident this past October. There will be a unique 10K trail run—“The Race To Save The World – Enoch Lee Memorial Run”—on Saturday April 18th in Middle Run Park (off Possum Hollow Road) in Enoch’s memory.
The start of the race, in fact, is very close to Enoch’s family’s home. More information can be found at www.runreg.com/enoch.
Note: Anyone who wants to order a special race t-shirt needs to register by this Friday, April 3rd.
The race is part of a trail-running series www.trailcreekseries.org. CRR Brian Bahnson, whose wife Lauri Webber is one of the promoters of the Trail Creek Series, invites you to support and get the word out about the race.
All (100%) of the proceeds will benefit the Enoch Lee Memorial Fund.
19 Wednesday Nov 2014
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Thanksgiving and nearing the end of fall brings with it some popular area races. Here’s the breakdown.
TURKEY TROT 5K/10K – SATURDAY, NOV. 22
At Handloff Park, Barksdale Road, Newark. 9 a.m. (10K); 10:15 a.m. (5K). Entry is $20 until Nov. 19; $25 thereafter, including race day starting at 8 a.m. $25/$30 if running both distances. Amenities include long-sleeve T-shirts to first 500 entrants, refreshments, raffle. Awards to overall male and female champions and top three in 10-year age groups. Register at Register now.
PNC BANK RUN FOR MS 5K/10K – THURSDAY, NOV. 27
At PNC Bank, 222 Delaware Ave., Wilmington. 9 a.m. (10K); 10:30 a.m. (5K). Entry is $30 until Nov. 17; $35 thereafter, including race day starting at 8 a.m. $35/$40 if running both distances. Kiddie K $5 (10 a.m.). Amenities include long-sleeve T-shirts, refreshments. Awards to overall male and female champions and top three in 5-year age groups. Benefits National Multiple Sclerosis Society Delaware Chapter. Register now.
DELAWARE OPEN CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – SATURDAY, NOV. 29
5K at Brandywine Creek State Park. 10 a.m. Entry is $16 by Nov. 23; $20 race day; $5 kids 12-and-under (no T-shirt). Long-sleeve T-shirts to first 300 entrants, refreshments, random prizes. Cash awards in adult divisions, non-cash awards in younger age classes. Benefits Delaware Open Cross Country Scholarship fund. Register now.
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