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Fond farewell to Creek Road for Pusecker

26 Tuesday Jun 2018

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On Monday, several Creek Road Runners gathered for a fun 5K down Creek Road in honor of CRR Paul Pusecker, whose time at the University of Delaware is ending this week. Several also gathered afterward for a lunch with him at the Deer Park Tavern.

photo of Pusecker Farewell 5K participants

Joining Paul Pusecker (in green shirt) for his farewell 5K were Vic Kaliakin, Mark Deshon, Bill Rose, Jeff Chase, Jordan Deshon, Rick Andrews, Julie Brewer, Steve Goodwin, Flora Poindexter, Avron Abraham, and Bruce Weber.

photo of Paul Pusecker finishingPusecker, who has served as senior chief business officer for the University of Delaware’s College of Arts and Sciences since 2001, will join St. Mary’s College of Maryland on July 1 as the public honors college’s vice president for business and finance/chief financial officer. Before coming to UD, Pusecker retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel after more than 20 years of active duty service.

Pusecker has been a “regular” runner out on Creek Road for the 17 years he’s been on campus, along with small group of UD running companions who had popularized the “Lower Slower” and “Chateau Country” runs that were annual staples back in the day. More recently, he’s taken up bicycling to augment his fitness regimen. He will be missed out on Creek Road.

Blue Hen winners

03 Sunday Jun 2018

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photo of Bruce Weber finishing (courtesy of Races2Run.com)

Bruce Weber finishes the 2018 Blue Hen 5K (photo courtesy of Races2Run).

The home course means “home cookin’,” and that’s just what several Creek Road Runners enjoyed this morning on Creek Road in the 10th Annual Blue Hen 5K, as part of the University of Delaware’s “Dela-bration” Alumni Weekend.

Leading the way was CRR Bruce Weber, UD’s dean of the Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics. Weber was all by himself in second place overall, not close to the leader but way ahead of anyone else, posting a 19:39 along the Creek Road course. In doing so, Weber was also the top master’s runner.

photo of Deshon, Anderson, and Weile (photo by Doug Baker, courtesy of UD)

Age-group winners Deshon, Anderson, and Weile are happy with the results (photo by Doug Baker, courtesy of UD).

Three others came away with age-group wins. CRR Dan Weile has been running well lately, and he placed 5th overall on the day, winning the 40-49 age group in 20:30. In winning the 60-69 age group, CRR Mark Deshon ran a decent 21:26, finishing 10th overall—a great way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his UD graduation. On the distaff side, a very fit CRR April Anderson headed the 70-and-overs in 39:32.

Kids of Creek Road Runners even garnered some medals. 14-year-old Ben Schultz, son of CRR Dave Schultz and CRR Christine Schultz, took 3rd among the 13-19s and 14th overall in 22:52. Molly Shay, 12-year-old daughter of CRR Mike Shay, won the 12-and-unders with a 24:50 and was the 4th woman finisher.

Along the way

19 Monday Dec 2016

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Nearing year’s end, here are a couple notes from headquarters.

CO-FOUNDER TURNS SEVENTY-FIVE

photo of Bob Bennett at the Arc Corner MonumentCreek Road Runners co-founder CRR Bob Bennett turned 75 on Sunday, Dec. 18. Several old friends (all Creek Road Runners themselves) gathered at a celebratory lunch for him this week. Though he isn’t getting out to run on Creek Road much anymore, he does take advantage of the James F. Hall Trail and an occasional hike with the Wilmington Trail Club. Pictured here is Bennett at the Arc Corner Monument in White Clay Creek State Park on a recent walk with CRR Mark Deshon.

SPOTTED RECENTLY ON CREEK ROAD

photo of Mark Deshon and David JamesCRR Mark Deshon was getting ready for a workout recently, having just parked at the foot of Wedgewood Road. He had just stepped out of his car when, coming toward him on Creek Road, he spotted CRR David James. James (pictured, right), who still holds state records in the 10K and 10-mile distances for the 55-59 age group, had been off the racing circuit for the past several years, having suffered from severe bouts of vertigo, but is back out on Creek Road again. Deshon ran with him for a while that day, catching up with an old friend and one-time racing nemesis.

TIME AGAIN TO WRING OUT THE OLD

The annual Creek Road Runners “Wring Out the Old, Ring in the New” trail run will take place on Dec. 31.

Blue Hen 5K coming up

18 Wednesday May 2016

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Blue Hen 5K logoAs another academic year comes to a close, the University of Delaware’s annual Alumni Weekend is on the horizon, and with it its feature Blue Hen 5K race on Sunday morning, June 5. But you don’t have to be a Blue Hen alum to run this basic out-and-back race, which starts on UD’s Laird (north) Campus and takes in a lot of Creek Road along the way.

Join YoUDee (the University’s mascot) and others for this fun 5K. See full story. Register now.

Local environmental champion dies

24 Wednesday Feb 2016

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Creek Road Runners salute Dorothy Miller and the legacy she left us all

photo of votive candle“Dorothy Miller passed away at her home [yesterday] morning. She was one of the leaders of the initiative to establish an Advisory Council for White Clay Creek State Park and one of the initial representatives to the Council.

“As many of you [may] know, Dorothy was a major force for the preservation of open space throughout Delaware and, in particular, in the White Clay Creek area. Initially, she was a key leader in the effort to prevent the damming of White Clay Creek, which ultimately led to a major donation of lands acquired by the DuPont Company for the planned reservoir. These lands became the core of Delaware’s White Clay Creek State Park and Pennsylvania’s White Clay Creek Preserve. Subsequently she continued as a leader in efforts that preserved many hundreds of additional acres for the Park. She also was one of the main leaders of the campaign that resulted in the designation of the entire White Clay Creek watershed as a National Wild & Scenic River.

“Dorothy leaves a wonderful legacy of public lands and streams to be enjoyed by current and future generations. She will be greatly missed.”

—Andy Urquhart
Secretary, Advisory Council for White Clay Creek State Park