Broad Street accomplishments

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photo of Andy HainesCRR Keith Walter led the way for the few who ran the Broad Street Run this past Sunday in Philadelphia. His time was 1:06:42, a good 6:40/mile pace. CRR Shawn Alexander completed the 10-mile course in 1:18:14. Newark Deputy City Manager and CRR Andy Haines shaved some time off his previous best with a PR in 1:30:22. CRR Beverly Jackey, recipient of the new-runner shirt giveaway at the 2014 “Wring Out the Old, Ring in the New,” finished in a commendable 1:33:12. Triathlete and CRR Sue Barton came in at 1:36:14. Well done, all of you.

In memoriam: CRR Robert Hodson

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photo of votive candleRetired UD biology professor and CRR Robert Hodson died of complications from pancreatic cancer on April 24.

photo of Robert HodsonBob was one of the original Creek Road Runners from the 1980s. In part, his obituary read, “Bob’s hobbies included being a scout leader, bird watcher, horticulturist, conservationist, runner, and biker. Bob ran for several decades in White Clay Creek as part of multiple running clubs.” He will be missed.

See obituary.

Trail Triple Crown this Saturday

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Trail Dawgs logoThe annual Trail Triple Crown races will start and finish at White Clay Creek State Park in Newark this Saturday, April 25, as listed below.

  • Half-marathon at 7:30 a.m. ($90 individual)
  • Marathon at 7:40 a.m. ($65 individual)
  • 10K at 10 a.m. ($45 individual)
  • 5K at 11:15 a.m. ($30 individual)
  • Triple – Half-marathon/10K/5K ($100 individual / $125 team)

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.

A farewell to Simmons

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photo of Simmons farewell group

Runners who joined for the Simmons farewell run included (front row) Bill Rose, Sue Simmons, Bob Bennett, and (back row) Mark Deshon, Dan Simmons, Shawn Alexander, Doug Repetti, Diane Kukich, Steve Goodwin, April Hubbard, and Bruce Hubbard. (photo by Doug Baker)

Runners and friends gathered on Friday to give an official farewell to CRR Dan Simmons and his wife, Sue. The event was highlighted by a simple out-and-back fun run of about 5K along Creek Road (where else?), then those who could make it shared lunch with Dan and Sue at the Deer Park Tavern. They will be moving to California in the near future and will be missed.

Simmons, a biology professor, retired from the University of Delaware recently. He holds the state record for his age-group (65-69) in the half-marathon with a 1:36:43 (and 20K, unofficially, with his half-marathon time).