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Tag Archives: cross country

Shenton does distance in Sweden

21 Sunday Oct 2018

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15K, cross country, half marathon, shenton, sweden

photo of Tripp Shenton with medal in Stockholm

A happy Tripp Shenton after finishing in Stockholm Half

University of Delaware professor and CRR Tripp Shenton, on sabbatical from in Sweden, checked in recently to let us know he’s been having some fun at some big races over there.

On September 15, he ran the Stockholm Half Marathon in 1:47:02, which placed him in the top 25% of his age group.

photo of starting line in cross-country race

Massive starting line for Lidingöloppet 15K

More recently, he competed in the Lidingöloppet 15K, which is billed as the “largest cross-country race in the world.” He said that the trails in White Clay Creek State Park were a big help in his training but that it was still a tough race. Shenton finished in 1:21:23.

Trail enthusiasts: check it out!

09 Thursday Feb 2017

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cross country, Delaware, Pennsylvania, trail creek series

photo of cover of Trail Creek Series 2017 posterThe 2017 Trail Creek Series is an off-road series of five 5k and 10k races in Delaware and Pennsylvania that Lauri Webber, wife of CRR Brian Bahnson, helps promote through the organization Velo Amis. General information about the series is found at TrailCreekSeries.org. Here’s the schedule, along with links to online registration for each of the five events:

Race 1 – March 4, 2017
Brandywine Red Clay Alliance
www.runreg.com/BRC

Race 2 – March 18, 2017
Beau Biden Foundation
www.runreg.com/Beau

Race 3 – April 22, 2017
Race to Save the World (Enoch Lee Memorial)
www.runreg.com/Enoch

Race 4 – May 13, 2017
Stateline Woods Run for Conservation
www.runreg.com/run4conservation

Race 5 – June 24, 2017
Chasin’ for Chalfin
www.runreg.com/chasinforchalfin

For more about this series or the organization behind it, contact Velo Amis.

Upcoming unique local races

23 Friday Sep 2016

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10 miler, 15K, 5K, cross country, post-race food, unique

October and November bring cooler weather and some good opportunities for unique races—a one-mile dash down Main Street, a rare 15K (with post-race party), two golf-course 5Ks, a road/trail 10-miler (with post-race brunch), and the hardest road 5K in Delaware (with post-race lunch buffet). Here’s the rundown of these Creek Road Runner–recommended events:

10th Annual Main Street Mile
Saturday, October 1, starts at 9 a.m. (be at the starting line by 8:50)
on East Main Street (begins at east end)
Newark, Del.
> register online by 11:59 p.m. Sept. 29

34th Annual Delaware Distance Classic 15K and 5K
Sunday, October 9, starts at 9 a.m.
Delaware City, Del.
> register online

Habitat for Humanity’s Run the Rock 5K, benefits Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County
Saturday, October 22, starts at 9 a.m.
at Rock Manor Golf Club
Wilmington, Del.
> online info and registration

Caffé Gelato Waffle Cone Ten Miler, benefits ministries of the Friendship House
Sunday, October 30, starts at 9 a.m.
on Creek Road
Newark, Del.
> register online

Rock N Roll 5K (featuring Club Phred), benefits Newark Area Welfare Committee
Saturday, November 5, starts at 3 p.m.
at Newark Country Club
Newark, Del.
> online info and registration

17th Annual Scott Mackler 5K (in memory of CRR Scott Mackler), benefits ALS research
Sunday, November 6, starts at 12:30 p.m.
at Temple Beth El
Newark, Del.
> register online

Fall races to note

07 Wednesday Oct 2015

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10 miler, 15K, 5K, cross country, fall, upcoming races

macklerSunday, Oct. 18 – Scott Mackler Memorial 5K
This is the 16th annual Scott Mackler 5K, named for CRR Scott Mackler, who fought a valiant fight against ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) but succumbed to the disease a couple years ago. This is the toughest road 5K in Delaware, but there’s a great post-race buffet. Start time for this race is 12:30 p.m. Starts and finishes at Temple Beth El on Possum Park Road in Newark.
Register now.

Caffé Gelato waffle cone logoSunday, Oct. 25 – Caffé Gelato Ten Miler
Another unique race, this ten miler is an out-and-back course along Creek Road, sponsored by Caffé Gelato, owned by CRR Ryan German. Race begins at 9 a.m. and includes post-race food. Preregistration cost is $35. Race-day cost is $45.
Register now.

Rock and Roll 5K logoSaturday, Nov. 7 – Rock & Roll 5K
This is a unique opportunity to run a 5K on the beautiful Newark Country Club golf course and includes a live classic rock band. This race is sponsored by the Newark Morning Rotary Club, presented by Bassett, Dawson & Foy, and starts at 4:00 p.m.
Register now.

Turkey Trot logoSaturday, Nov. 21 – 42nd Annual Turkey Trot 10K/5K
A local favorite, this event is the second oldest road racing event in Delaware and begins at Handloff Park on Barksdale Road in Newark. 10K begins at 9:00 a.m.; 5K begins at 10:15 a.m.
More info/registration

XC iconSaturday, Nov. 28 – Delaware Open XC Championships
Cross-country enthusiasts need to run this race at least once. It is one of the more difficult 5Ks you’ll ever do but well worth the effort. These events are held at Brandywine Creek State Park north of Wilmington.
More info/registration

Parsons shines at ACC XC championship

03 Monday Nov 2014

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ACC, cross country, parsons, XC

photo of Sam ParsonsJunior (redshirt sophomore) Sam Parsons, son of CRR George Parsons and CRR Christina Parsons, placed fourth at the ACC Men’s Cross Country Championship on Friday, helping his N.C. State Wolfpack team to a second place finish. Sam has been running well at the DI level and ran the 8K course outside Charlottesville, Va., in a stunning 23:25 (that’s in the neighborhood of 4:41 per mile on a cross-country course).

photo of George and Christina Parsons

proud parents

See recent N.C. State student athlete profile on former Tatnall standout Sam Parsons.

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