Upcoming fall area races include:

13th Annual Scott Mackler 5K
(named in honor of CRR Scott Mackler, who suffers with ALS, benefits ALS research)
Sunday, October 28
12:30 p.m. start
At Temple Beth El on Possum Park Road in Newark (hardest road 5K in the state) – registration info

Mid-Atlantic Ballet’s Tutu Trot 5K
(CRR Mike Chajes is involved in organizing this event.)
Saturday, November 3
9:00 a.m. start
Creek Road course starts at UD Laird Campus – registration info

Newark’s 39th Annual Turkey Trot 10K and 5K
Saturday, November 17
9:00 a.m. start (10K); 10:15 a.m. start (5K)
Handloff Park off Barksdale Road in Newark – registration info

Come out on Saturday, June 2, and run the fast, flat Blue Hen 5K, which begins at The Green on the University of Delaware campus at 9 a.m.  Register now!

Last year saw CRR Jeanine Radice finish as the top woman. CRR Tom Apple and CRR Diane Kukich each took top alumni honors—the third year in a row for Diane.

Two years ago, there was quite a contingent of Creek Road Runners at this race. Let’s see if we can top that this year.

There are two upcoming race events worth noting.

Trail Triple Crown

For real trail enthusiasts, the Trail Dawgs Athletic Club will host the annual Triple Crown trail races on April 28th at the Walter S. Carpenter Recreation Area of White Clay Creek State Park, off New London Road (Rt. 896) in Newark. Proceeds benefit local homeless shelters. See the TrailDawgs website for details.

Here are the start times:
7:30 a.m. – Triple Crown Half-Marathon
7:40 a.m. – Delaware Trail Marathon (two loops of the half-marathon course)
10:00 a.m. – Triple Crown 10K
11:15 a.m. – Triple Crown Human Race 5K Run/Walk

DATA 5K

On Sunday, May 6, the Delaware Athletic Trainers’ Association 5K will take place at the Bob Carpenter Center, with registration at 8 a.m. and race start at 9 a.m. Proceeds from the event will help support programs dedicated to the safety of student-athletes, educate the public about the profession of athletic training, and provide athletic training students with leadership opportunities. On-line registration is available at www.delata.org (under the events section) until May 3. You may also view/download the paper registration form. The race fee is $20.

The oldest road race in Delaware turns 49 this year and benefits the American Lung Association.  The Citizens Bank Caesar Rodney 5K and Half-Marathon will take place on Sunday, March 25.  The 5K will start at 8:30 a.m., followed by the 13.1-mile Wilmington-area classic at 9:30.  Details and registration information can be found on the Races2Run.com event page.