Saint Louis Track Club’s
Track Time News
November 2014
35th Annual SLTC Half Marathon and 5k
Photos by Ty Kanoya
Vol. 44, Issue 11
SOCIAL RUN!
Join us 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at the Schlafly Taproom, 2100 Locust Street downtown for our monthly social run! Run starts at 6 p.m. sharp, and you can choose from 1-, 3.4-, or 6-mile routes with a social to follow. Enjoy your first drink on on Schlafly! See you there! Index: President Column............3 Grapevine...........................4
Zensah Discount..............6 Volunteer Points...............8
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Member Profile.................9 Meeting Minutes..............9
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Mission statement: The Saint Louis Track Club encourages running, walking and fitness for persons for all ages and abilities. The club organizes events, disseminates information related to the benefits of running and physical fitness, and encourages membership. Founded in 1970, the Saint Louis Track Club is a not-for-profit organization under the Internal Revenue Code 501-C3.
Affiliated with the Road Runners Club of America and the USA Track and Field Association. SLTC Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors SLTC Race Directors Frostbite Series Half Marathon Spring through St. Lou Pace Series Track Series Cross Country Kick-Off Clifton Heights 3K Corps of Discovery Trail Race Marathon Relay
Presidents Oct. 1970-Feb. 1974 Jerry Adams Mar. 1974-March 1980 Jerry Kokesh Apr. 1980-June 1980 Gene Gianladis July 1980-July 1984 Tom Eckelman Aug. 1984-July 1987 Dan Sebben Aug. 1987-July 1988 Gary Krosch Aug. 1988-July 1989 Tony Sebben Aug. 1989-Dec. 1989 Mimi Zielinski Jan. 1990-July 1990 Rich Blumm Aug. 1990-July 1993 Camille Carney Aug. 1993-July 1997 Tom Eckelman Aug. 1997-Mar 1998 John Welge Apr. 1998-July 1998 Carol Keller Aug. 1998-July 1999 David Spetnagel Aug. 1999-July 2001 John Brenner Aug. 2001-Sept. 2004 Don Hong Oct. 2004-June 2010 Dave McNaughton July 2010-Dec. 2011 Rich Anderson Jan. 2012-Dec. 2013 Pam Mosca Jan. 2014-Present Mike Huelsmann
Mike Huelsmann Mark Russell Lenny Ramsey Justin Kupferschmidt Josh Aranda Wendie Cummings Jill Finklang Brian Kratz Mike Orrico Ryan Yoch Bob Chitwood & Mike Bahr Kevin Jokisch TBA Don Denham David James TBA Jill Akins Mike Orrico Paul McGee & Rae Mohrmann
SLTC Lifetime Achievement Award Winners 2013 Gwen Eckelman 2012 Mike Toolen 2011 Dave McNaughton 2010 Jerry Kokesh 2009 Chris & John Brenner 2008 Don Hong 2007 Gary Krosch 2005 Les Paton 2004 Ed Wolfgram 2003 Jack Frohlichstein 2002 Dan Sebben 2001 Camille Carney, 2000 Tom Eckelman Leonard Sova
SLTC Webmaster Anna Jones, anna.jones@stlouistrackclub.com SLTC TTN Editor Sallie Story, editor@stlouistrackclub.com SLTC Executive Director Jen Mommens, jen.mommens@stlouistrackclub.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED The Track Times News is printed monthly. Reproduction of all or part of this newsletter in any form is strictly prohibited without the permission of the St. Louis Track Club.
SLTC Volunteer of the Year Award Winners 2013 Rae Mohrmann 2012 2011 Paul McGee 2010 2009 Pat Britt, John Dickey 2008 2007 Dave McNaughton 2006 2005 Jill Akins 2004
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Christy Polk Jackie Corn Donna Springer Tom Wiltsch Don Hong
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President’s Column
Another great SLTC Half Marathon in the books! St. Louis Track Club Members, Greetings! I write this Sunday evening, Nov. 2, reflecting on the St. Louis Track Club Half Marathon and 5K; what a great race! Congratulations to all finishers, and there are not enough ways to thank the sponsors and those who came out to volunteer. Without the volunteers we would not be able to put on this great race, so thanks to those who took time out of their Sunday to help make this a success. I would also like to thank USATF for making this the USATF Mid-America Region Half Marathon Championship, helping bring in some of the great elite runners year after year. Some of the fastest half marathon times in St. Louis, if not all of Missouri, are run in Clayton/St. Louis on the first Sunday in November! Additionally, thank you to the Clayton Police Department, they have been a great partner for this race over the years. Lastly, excellent job by Race Director Kevin Jokisch for putting on a great race and keeping things organized on race day! Kevin not only did a great job of running the race, he even dialed up a nice, cool day for runners to put it all on the line. And put it on the line they did! Having the privilege of driving the pace car, I was able to watch the leaders throughout the Half Marathon. Philip Lagat ran a strong race, pull-
ing away from the pack and holding off Stephen Pifer. The women came to compete as well! Lilian Mariita took first overall female, but four female runners eclipsed the previous race record, unbelievable! Our St. Louis Track Club Premier team, sponsored by Race STL, put up some great times as well, led by David Rumsey and Danny Stults finishing in the top 10 of a very competitive field! Congratulations are also in order for our 5K winners; Kwin Keuter was just off the race record pace, and Tina Murtha took first female overall. In all, it was a blast driving the pace car, and being able to watch all of the runners make the last turn to the finish. The only disappointment for me is that I was not able to run the race! It’s important to recognize the greater importance of this race. Some of the proceeds from the race go to benefit the Special Olympics. So, on behalf of the St. Louis Track Club and Clayton Police Department, we once again would like to thank the volunteers and runners that toe the line year after year for a great cause. It’s times like this I really take pride in being a runner. That’s all for now; stay warm and safe out there. Mike Huelsmann, President St. Louis Track Club, est. 1970
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The Grapevine By Donna Springer
Fran and Rick Armstrong make strides in Orienteering Saint Louis Track Club members Fran and Rick Armstrong have been making their marks in Orienteering this fall. Fran was the first-place winner at The U.S. Sprint Orienteering Championship, category - Females 65-69 on Friday, Oct. 3 at Genesee Valley Park in Rochester, New York. Fran was actually third overall, beaten by Guninger Sahlberg (Swedish) and Jenny Hawkins (Australian) who were ineligible for the U.S. Championship. On Sunday, Fran competed in the 3.5-kilometer Middle event, held at Letchworth State Park, Portageville, New York. “I finished in just under 51 minutes, which was good for me,” she said “I was 7th of 10 in my category. Rick did well at the U.S. Nationals. 5th (age group) in the Middle distance.” “We’ve been seeing old friends and making new ones traveling, camping, hiking, touring in the meantime and after Selkirk Shores Sate Park. Cold, but we were fine.” “Orienteering is the sport of navigating through an unfamiliar area using a map and perhaps a compass. The object is to make your way through a series of points and return to the finish line in the shortest amount of time. The route of your journey is up to you. Each ‘point’ has an orange and white ‘control’ marker and a unique punch card so that the contestants can prove that they found the control. Whether walking or running, this sport involves endurance, ingenuity, and decision making,” reads the St. Louis Orienteering Club’s
website. The Saint Louis Orienteering Club has a 30-plus year history. Many local athletes, like Fran and Rick, have complemented their running or walking with orienteering.
Big River Running launches women’s only group run “We are launching Women Run Wednesdays - a women’s only, weekly group run,” posted Matt Helbig of Big River Running Company, October 21. “Members of the Big River family often tell me how motivating it is to have a group to run with. We have an awesome group of regulars at our Monday Night Group Runs, but some women work afternoon shifts. Some families find dinner time hectic. Some of our female staff came up with the idea and said, ‘Why not Wednesday mornings?’ “We hope the women of Big River join some of our supportive female staff members for a weekly Wednesday morning group run — push a stroller full of kids — run with your dog — bring a friend who has wanted to get active but hasn’t been motivated to get out the door herself. Not only do women run the world, but now they’ll run Wednesdays, too.” Thirteen women enjoyed a two or a four-mile course around South City at the inaugural run Oct. 22, according to Maureen Glidewell, Retail Sales, Big River Running Company’s South City store. A representative from 2XU proved the women “demos” to wear of compression socks and sleeves while running, and treated the women to coffee and bagels post-run. “We’ve had great interest and feedback for this women’s only group run. Women are so
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ning down the mountain,” Donna said. “The real challenge came on the last 11, running flat, with some gradual inclines. My quads and calves were spent – my calves spasming so much I could barely keep my balance! “They say running is all mental. Well, I definitely Boston qualified because of my happy running family mentally pulling me along. From watching Dan Finklang run his first half Marathon, to high fives of the course with Steve Egeley and John Brenner telling me ‘you got this Donna’ on mile 16ish, and running with Becky Kronuage, Group at the first Women Run Wednesdays run at Big River Run- who wears the shirt ‘all things are possible in ning in South City. Christ,’ and knowing John, a.k.a Deluca, was ahead going for a PR, along with Jill Finksupportive of one another and their fitness lang’s constant encouragement and marathon goals. We know it will only get bigger from knowledge. Also, I can’t forget Brian Kratz! here!” said Deb Siewing, Manager, Big River He ran the half that day, and ran the last two Running, South City. miles of my marathon. He kept saying ‘keep “Women Run Wednesdays” departs from Big running’ and ‘you trained all summer for this, River Running Company’s South City store, so come on!’ Definitely a military sergeant, and 5352 Devonshire Avenue, 63109, at 9 a.m. evI needed it.” ery Wednesday. Women of all ages and paces “The happy running family is a family in every are welcome. sense of the word. It’s supportive, caring, and Donna Manley, John DeLuca loyal. Last, but not least, I need to thank my dad, Don Wagner, who introduced me to runearn BQ’s at Big Cottonwood ning and to the St. Louis Track club. He is the Donna Manley and John DeLuca qualified best role model and dad ever, Thank you, dad, for Boston at the Big Cottonwood Marathon for giving me the gift of running,” Donna said. in Cottonwood, Utah, on Sept. 13. The course The Big Cottonwood Marathon was Donna’s begins at the Brighton Ski Resort, elevation third marathon. She ran in Chicago in 1993 8,763 feet, travels past canyon cliffs along Big and 2013. Cottonwood Creek, and ends in front of the Cottonwood Town Hall, elevation 4,439 feet. SLTC members make rounds at “If your lungs and quads survive, the course local distance events could be fast,” reads the website. Specific trainCongratulations to all runners and walkers ing is advised for the downhill grades of up to who competed in local long distance races. 5%. The Big Cottonwood Marathon has been Walking Ramblers Alison Bourey and Sue Turngrowing in popularity; 272 completed the er did the Missouri Cowbell Half-marathon marathon in 2012, while 1,525 competed in and the GO! Halloween 10K. “The Cowbell half 2014 (705 men, 820 women). is really well done,” Alison said. “There was “Big Cottonwood was great the first 15, runa great spirit and a scenic course, and I love
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those cowbells that we all got. The prizes for age group were really nice cowbells. The prizes for the 10K age groups were pumpkin pies that were gigantic – 13 inches and weighed 3.46 pounds!”
Dottie Gray adds 7 World Senior Games titles to collection Dottie Gray competed in seven track and field events at The Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah, on Oct. 6 to 18. She placed first in her 85-89 year age group in all seven events: 50meter dash, 100-meter dash, 200-meter run, 400-meter run, 800-meter run, 1,500-meter run, and 3k. Dottie set the meet record for the 3k in 2013 with a time of 27:57:29. Dottie will turn 90 next June. Let’s bet on some more age group records.
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Dottie described the weather as beautiful, the spectators as very supportive, and mentioned a big breakfast and dinner for the competitors. The World Senior Games began in 1987 to promote health and to showcase achievements of men and women 55 and older. In 1989, Jon M. Huntsman, Chairman of The Huntsman Corporation, became the principal sponsor, and the age entry limit was lowered to 50. Other health promotion activities include comprehensive health screenings. “According to RunningUSA, more runners race on Thanksgiving Day than on any other holiday,” reads Runner’s World (November 2014, p. 97). Whether you’re turkey trotting, gobble wobbling, or cooking for your walkers and runners, the Saint Louis Track Club wishes you the best. Share your news and accomplishments with DSprin5574@aol.com, or The Saint Louis Track Club office.
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Marathon Relay 8am, Sunday, Nov. 23, Forest Park Four runners each runs a 3+ mile loop twice for a total of 26.2 miles. Awards in 12 Divisions! Top 3 each - MALE OPEN, FEMALE OPEN and MIXED** OPEN Top 2 each - MIXED** 160+ (total team age is 160 years or more) AGE 200+ ;ƚŽƚĂů ƚĞĂŵ ĂŐĞ ŝƐ ϮϬϬ LJĞĂƌƐ Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ͕ ĂŶLJ ŐĞŶĚĞƌ ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶͿ CORPORATE ;Ăůů ĨƌŽŵ ŽŶĞ ĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƟŽŶ͕ ĂŶLJ ĂŐĞ͕ ĂŶLJ ŐĞŶĚĞƌ ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶͿ FAMILY ;Ăůů ĨƌŽŵ ŽŶĞ ĨĂŵŝůLJ͕ ĂŶLJ ĂŐĞ͕ ĂŶLJ ŐĞŶĚĞƌ ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ Top 1 each - MALE 80-, FEMALE 80- (total team age is 80 years or more) MALE 160+, FEMALE 160+, MIXED 160+ (total team age is 160 years or more) ΎΎD/y ƚĞĂŵƐ ĂƌĞ ĚĞĮŶĞĚ ĂƐ Ϯ ŵĂůĞƐ͕ Ϯ ĨĞŵĂůĞƐ KƉƟŽŶĂůͬĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů͗ Costume contest! All team members must be costumed $10 per runner through Nov. 6, then $12 per runner. SLTC members may deduct $2. Check-in: Team Captain must check in on race day between 6:30-7:45am at the Lower Muny parking lot. ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ŽŶůŝŶĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ϭϮƉŵ ŽŶ EŽǀ͘ Ϯϭ Ăƚ͗
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SLTC Volunteer Awards Program The Volunteer Awards Program is the Track Club’s way of showing appreciation for those people, members and nonmembers, who so generously volunteer and assist at various Track Club events. The following describes how this program is conducted. How to Accumulate Volunteer Points 2 points: A volunteer such as a water station worker, traffic official, finish line worker, etc 4 points: A volunteer who has performed more than three hours of continuous volunteering 15 points: A Captain of a SLTC Event in charge of registration, results, traffic, water stations, finish line, etc. 25 points: A Race Director of a SLTC Event or Picnic Coordinator. 50 points: A Race Director of a SLTC Series Event, Awards Banquet Coordinator, Expo Booth Coordinator 100 points: A Race Director for a SLTC Major Event or Pace Series Coordinator. Volunteer Awards 5-100 points: A gift certificate equal to $1 for each point earned over 5 points, with a maximum of 100 points. Volunteer Awards will be presented at the St. Louis Track Club Awards Banquet. SLTC Annual Awards Banquet We invite all of our volunteers to join us at the SLTC Annual Awards Banquet, which will be held at ϲpm on Saturday, Feb. 2ϴ, at Favazza’s Rose of the Hill. Banquet tickets ǁŝůů ďĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ƐŽŽŶ͘
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Member profile: John Schneller Name and age: John Schneller, 70 Where you were born: St. Louis, Mo. Occupation: Sales/Registered Represenative-AXA. Family: Spouse, Judy, and daughters Jill and Jane. Why you started running: I did a 40-story stair climb and did so well I thought I should run horizontally, as it is easier. Running since: 2004; before, that in US Army, and before that in 9th grade Normandy, Mo. SLTC member since: 2014 How you learned about the club: Meeting and making friends at St. Louis races. Mileage: 20 to 30 Favorite place to run: Pere Marquette State Park and Forest Park, but the BIX in Davenport is exceptional, as well as the Dam to Dam 1/2 in Des Moines. Favorite shoes: Nike Spiders for short runs and Saucony Kinvara for longer runs. Proudest performance: First in age group Bix 2011 and first in age group Pere Marquette 2009 and set new age record. Won Dam to Dam age group last 5 of 6 years. Favorite SLTC event: Half marathon in the fall. What you like about the club: I’m a new member, so I am just getting used to it. Favorite restaurant: Pere Marquette fried chicken. Favorite Song: ‘Singing in the Rain’ when I am run-
Club news and notes
Minutes -Board elections will be held in December for the 2015 term. There will be online voting or paper ballots at the December open board meeting. -Team SLTC Premier has a potential sponsor they are working with. -Preparations are being made for the St Louis Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, Frostbite Series and MO Cowbell expo. -The Corps of Discovery event was reviewed, and the board voted on a donation to the Weldon Spring Con-
ning in the rain Favorite book: I enjoy books by Elaine Viets What else should we know about you?: I’ve completed over 168 races for just over 1,400 miles, and my best marathon was 3:47:40 in St. Louis.
servation Area. -Options for a revamped spring event were discussed. -Advertising, the newsletter and website were also discussed. -The next open meeting will be December 15. Team The fall racing season is winding down, but points are still rolling in. There were a lot of St. Louis Track Club jerseys out at the St Louis Half Marathon too! Just let us know that you competed in our gear, and you can be included in the Team SLTC standings. All participants will receive a new, limited edition shirt to wear next season at the end of the year. The Frostbite Series and Marathon Relay coming up in 2014, all count as double points, too!
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Course records crushed at SLTC Half Marathon
Photos by Ty Kanoya
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Half Marathon Overall Females 1st Lilian Mariita 01:12:31 2nd Jane Murage 01:14:52 3rd Mary Wangechi 01:15:31
5:32/mile 26 5:42/mile 27 5:45/mile 21
5K Male Masters 1st Charlie Miller 2nd Jonathan Fisher 3rd Tim Lang
19:39 19:50 19:54
6:20/mile 41 6:24/mile 49 6:25/mile 49
Half Marathon Overall Males 1st Philip Lagat 01:05:33 2nd Stephen Pifer 01:06:29 3rd Shadrack Kiyai 01:07:40
5:00/mile 31 5:04/mile 29 5:09/mile 31
5K Female Grand Masters 1st Diane Riley 26:09 2nd Cheryl Gilchrist 27:51 3rd Veronique Vineyard 29:02
8:26/mile 53 8:59/mile 56 9:22/mile 50
Half Marathon Female Masters 1st Amy Fruland 01:27:58 2nd Debbie Kerber 01:36:26 3rd Pam Diguiseppe 01:36:53
6:42/mile 42 7:21/mile 49 7:23/mile 47
5K Male Grand Masters 1st Scott Williams 20:57 2nd Roger Scherck 21:03 3rd Richard Spore 24:39
6:45/mile 53 6:47/mile 51 7:57/mile 52
Half Marathon Male Masters 1st Dan Rooney 01:19:09 2nd Jeff Neuschwander 01:20:41 3rd Rick Barnes 01:20:53
6:02/mile 54 6:09/mile 49 6:10/mile 50
5K Female Senior Masters 1st Karen Lester 30:21 2nd Lauren Quagliata 30:53 3rd Mary Kay Jansing 31:54
9:47/mile 68 9:57/mile 61 10:17/mile 60
Half Marathon Female Grand Masters 1st Michelle Dillon 01:41:04 7:42/mile 50 2nd Barbara Mueller 01:44:12 7:57/mile 53 3rd Wendy Torri 01:44:23 7:58/mile 53
5K Male Senior Masters 1st Thomas Moore 27:49 2nd Don Oplt 29:30 3rd John Arnold 29:57
8:58/mile 62 9:31/mile 62 9:39/mile 70
Half Marathon Male Grand Masters 1st Daniel Feder 01:22:22 6:17/mile 51 2nd Andrew Knudsen 01:27:24 6:40/mile 50 3rd Nick Whiteside 01:29:49 6:51/mile 52
5K Female 13 & Under 1st Nora Stith 25:25 2nd Keishauna Pleasant 28:05 3rd Sarah Stith 29:05
8:12/mile 13 9:03/mile 12 9:23/mile 13
Half Marathon Female Senior Masters 1st Debe Jajko 01:52:57 8:37/mile 60 2nd Susan Darcy 02:06:06 9:37/mile 60 3rd Kay McVey 02:08:10 9:47/mile 61
5K Male 13 & Under 1st Andrew Smock 2nd Andrew Custis 3rd Jake Klaus
25:25 28:44 29:18
8:12/mile 10 9:16/mile 9 9:27/mile 12
Half Marathon Male Senior Masters 1st Bernie Violand 01:34:16 7:11/mile 64 2nd William Grant 01:38:17 7:30/mile 60 3rd Jim Newcomer 01:40:31 7:40/mile 60
5K Female 14 to 19 1st Amelia Love 2nd Hannah Gordon 3rd Kayley Hagl
26:46 29:53 31:39
8:38/mile 14 9:38/mile 18 10:12/mile 17
5K Overall Females 1st Tina Murtha 21:20 6:53/mile 43 2nd Kelsey Spencer Tobler 21:34 6:57/mile 24 3rd Madelyn Doerr 22:20 7:12/mile 13
5K Male 14 to 19 1st Nick Manczuk 2nd Matthew Dixon 3rd Mike Crider
19:27 20:25 21:22
6:16/mile 16 6:35/mile 14 6:53/mile 17
5K Overall Males 1st Kwin Keuter 2nd Mark Spewak 3rd Greg Decker
15:37 16:42 17:39
5:02/mile 26 5:23/mile 21 5:41/mile 25
5K Female 20 to 24 1st Keely Rutan 26:46 2nd Jenna Kever 28:32 3rd Madison Hrdlicka 29:18
8:38/mile 22 9:12/mile 24 9:27/mile 24
5K Female Masters 1st Asako Kuboki 22:57 2nd Jennifer Hardester 25:16 3rd Laura Lane 25:16
7:24/mile 43 8:09/mile 43 8:09/mile 41
5K Male 20 to 24 1st Luke Rutan 22:29 2nd Michael Sommer 23:19 3rd Joe Hopkins 29:30
7:15/mile 24 7:31/mile 24 9:31/mile 24
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5K Female 25 to 29 1st Mallory Baumann 23:25 2nd Laura Whittle 28:18 3rd Emily Fuhrman 28:48
7:33/mile 28 9:08/mile 29 9:17/mile 28
5K Male 25 to 29 1st Alex Vaenberg 2nd Chris Mullee 3rd David Garcia
26:02 27:55 27:58
8:23/mile 26 9:00/mile 26 9:01/mile 27
5K Female 30 to 34 1st Angela Holden 2nd Hong Nguyen 3rd Kozue Schulte
23:34 23:45 26:51
7:36/mile 39 7:39/mile 35 8:39/mile 37
5K Male 30 to 34 1st John Lee 2nd Michael Cerulo 3rd Todd Schmidt
23:31 25:43 26:00
7:35/mile 38 8:17/mile 35 8:23/mile 39
5K Female 35 to 39 1st Angela Holden 2nd Hong Nguyen 3rd Kozue Schulte
23:34 23:45 26:51
7:36/mile 39 7:39/mile 35 8:39/mile 37
5K Male 35 to 39 1st John Lee 2nd Michael Cerulo 3rd Todd Schmidt
23:31 25:43 26:00
7:35/mile 38 8:17/mile 35 8:23/mile 39
5K Female 40 to 44 1st Robin Putnam 25:30 2nd Shaunta Pleasant 25:45 3rd Regina Mueller 25:57
8:13/mile 44 8:18/mile 44 8:22/mile 41
5K Male 40 to 44 1st Manuel Villagrana 20:58 2nd Russell Burkett 22:48 3rd Scott Morrison 22:57
6:45/mile 42 7:21/mile 42 7:24/mile 44
5K Female 45 to 49 1st Kathryn Love 2nd Tina Latham 3rd Kelly Keenan
9:02/mile 48 9:08/mile 48 10:01/mile 45
28:02 28:20 31:06
5K Male 45 to 49 1st Timothy Van Rhein 20:14 2nd Fred Rice 20:47 3rd Tommy Rosenthal 20:56
6:31/mile 49 6:42/mile 48 6:45/mile 46
5K Female 50 to 54 1st Angie Griesenauer 32:48 2nd Sharon Candelario 35:54 3rd Debbie Hodges 36:12
10:34/mile 50 11:35/mile 53 11:40/mile 53
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5K Male 50 to 54 1st Stephen Rothenberg 28:43 2nd Michael Scheske 32:02 3rd Mike Pepper 37:33 5K Female 55 to 59 1st Caroline Van Marrelo 30:18 2nd Elizabeth Bohn 32:07 3rd Judy Seibert 32:07 5K Male 55 to 59 1st Philip Powell 26:04 2nd Robert Zarinelli 34:36 3rd David MacHiran 37:03
9:16/mile 50 10:20/mile 54 12:06/mile 54 9:46/mile 55 10:21/mile 56 10:21/mile 57 8:24/mile 57 11:09/mile 58 11:57/mile 59
5K Female 60 to 64 1st Sherri Adeyemo 2nd Bonnie McCarty 3rd Janet Christian
34:10 43:26 50:52
11:01/mile 62 14:00/mile 64 16:24/mile 64
5K Male 60 to 64 1st Tom Priester 2nd Edward Murphy 3rd Bob Bellora
31:27 38:04 44:47
10:08/mile 62 12:16/mile 62 14:26/mile 64
5K Female 65 to 69 1st Andrea Bauman 40:59 2nd Rita Washington 42:08 3rd Rosemary Hiss 43:50
13:13/mile 68 13:35/mile 65 14:08/mile 69
5K Male 65 to 69 1st Jim Gallogly
30:39
9:53/mile 69
5K Male 70 to 74 1st John Cleary
35:19
11:23/mile 73
5K Male 75 to 79 1st Bob Tarrant
31:21
10:07/mile 76
5K Male 80 to 84 1st Paul Gallant
37:33
12:06/mile 81
5K Female 85 and over 1st Dottie Gray 50:53
16:25/mile 89
5K Male 85 and over 1st Joseph Bell 37:30 2nd William E Miller 45:09
12:06/mile 86 14:33/mile 86
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2014-2015 Frostbite Series Dates & Dist ances Sat., Dec. 13 Sat., Dec. 27 Sat., Jan 10 Sat., Jan 24 Short course
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fleetfeetstlouis.com/racing/highlighted-races/frostbite-series
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Frostbite Series Race Day Tips & Tidbits Here are some tips for Frostbite Saturday mornings
Race website: fleetfeetstlouis.com/racing/highlighted-races/frostbite-series Parking: Parking is available in the lot that is just to the east of the tennis courts and just south of the Visitor’s Center. Street parking is also available throughout the park. Be sure to park legally. Race bibs: Be sure to pick up a new race bib before each race. (No need to keep your bibs after each run.) Race day registration: Will be available in the Learning Lab in the northeast room of the Visitor's Center. Follow the hall that says EDUCATION above it. Apparel and other gear will also be for sale before and after the runs in the Learning Lab. When to arrive: Bib pickup and on-site registration is from 6:45-8:10am in the Visitor's Center. But for those who like to sleep in as late as possible, please plan to arrive no later than 7:30-7:45, so you have time to park, get your bib, stretch, say hello, all that good stuff. The Visitor's Center gets pretty crowded on cold morning so please plan a few extra minutes on those mornings. Starting areas: Short and Long Course starting lines will be identified by 10-foot tall signs near the Forest Park Visitor’s Center. Please look for this signage to confirm that you are at the correct starting line for your race. Courses: Please see our area paths page and scroll down to the Frostbite Series routes to see where each course starts or click on the distances in the chart: Frostbite Distances and Course Routes Dec. 13: 12K or 3K
Dec. 27: 10-mile or 2-mile
Jan. 24: Half marathon or 4-miler
Jan. 10: 20K or 5K
Feb 7: 10K & Series awards
Start times: The Short Course start time will be approximately 8:30am and the Long Course start time will be approximately 8:35am. Both start times will be officiated by a St. Louis Track Club Race Director. Each race will be officially started by an Air Horn. Inclement weather: Be sure to check facebook.com/saintlouistrackclub, twitter.com/sltcrunning and stlouistrackclub.com in case of inclement weather. We likely won’t cancel unless it’s really icy. If you have any concerns, please consider if conditions are right for you. Food! Afterward, be sure to relax and grab a snack behind the Visitor’s Center after your run. Series shirts: Series shirts are available in the Visitor’s Center Learning Lab after the second run. They are free to Series entrants and will be available for $15 to everyone after the 4th and 5th runs. To get to the learning lab, head to the northeast corner of the Visitor’s Center and follow the long hall that says EDUCATION above it. Note about Forest Park streets: The streets of Forest Park do remain open during the run. We will have course marshals on the course but please be aware that cars will be driving through the park while we are running the Frostbite. Also, the streets are maintained by the city and not the SLTC. As acknowledged by each participant (or parent or guardian if under 18) on their entry, bicycles, skates, baby joggers, pets and headphones are not permitted.
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Ask Styles!
What’s your favorite part of the SLTC Half Marathon? Q: Hey Styles, what is your favorite part of the Track Club Half Marathon/5k? - Mike H.
Q: Hey Styles, with the latest news of Rita Jeptoo testing positive for doping, what do you think the sport should do if runners get caught cheating? – Sean G.
A: Can I answer the whole thing? Actually, I had the opportunity to ride in the pace car, and watching the elites was something special. However, I can’t A: This was definitely disappointing news, but I don’t say that’s my favorite part. I would say talking to the think we should be shocked. Just like other sports, participants pre- and post-race to hear when there is big money on the line peohow excited they are and how much fun ple will do things they shouldn’t to gain an they had afterward. The race really is a edge. In my opinion, there needs to be big staple of the St. Louis running commupunishments handed out to those who nity. cheat. I would vote for stripping all prior wins, a 3-year ban for a first offense and a Q: Hey Styles, I see a lot of folks runlifetime ban for a second. Maybe I am even ning in Hokas, are they a fad or are being light with that, I don’t know. All I they for real? - Bobby A. know is that it makes it harder to root for these athletes, which is certainly unfair to A: Bobby, I see the same thing and have those who do it the right way. a lot of running friends that have made the switch, and they all seem happy. I Disclaimer: Styles is not a professional. personally have never tried them on, but He is a just a guy that likes to run… every may check them out in the near future. I day… sometimes twice. For professional would recommend heading to your local The one and only help, please contact a running coach, local running store and trying on a pair if you Mr. Styles. running store, physician, and of course the are curious. It can’t hurt! Google.
BOARD SPOTS OPEN FOR 2015 Want to help guide the Track Club’s direction? Think your big idea could make the club thrive? Then submit your profile and tell us a little about who you are and why you’d like to be included on the ballot for the board of directors election. There are four open positions; anyone interested in serving should contact the office@stlouistracklub.com or one of the current board members.
The Frostbite Series starts on Dec. 13 and will be on alternating Saturdays through Feb. 7. The Frostbite Series is a challenging event, because there are usually 1,000+ participants, there are two distances for each event, and the distances range during the series from a 3k to half marathon. Volunteers are particularly important for this series, and we traditionally struggle to get the necessary help. Please consider helping out! We need volunteers for set up and packet pick up, course marshals, water station, and the finish line on race day. We need inside and outside help, and you can volunteer for one Saturday or all of them. We are very flexible with scheduling. Please sign up directly online (http:// www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ca4aa22a4fa7-20143), contact Christy Polk at christy.polk@stlouistrackclub.com, or call the office at 314-781-3926.
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Upcoming races and events Fri 21st
3rd Annual Run Rudolph Run
5K, 1.5M walk
6pm, City Hall, Red Bud, IL
Sat 22nd
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
joe@stlrunningtour.com
Mascoutah Wrestling's Pin Down the Holiday’s
5K, kids mile fun run
8am, Mascoutah, IL
lindsayc@mascoutah19.k12.il .us
AmVets 5K for Education
5K
8:30am, DeSoto AmVets Post 48, 1075 Amvets Dr., DeSoto, MO
Run4edu@yahoo.com
Mo-stache Dash 2014
5K
8:30am, Chesterfield Rec Plex 17925 N. Outer Rd, Chesterfield, MO
Mike@bigshark
Knights of Columbus 'Foz Ryan' Memorial Turkey Trot
5K
8:30am, O’Fallon City Park, Route 50, O’Fallon, IL
618.363.8169
St Jude Give Thanks. Walk.
5K, 1M walk
9:30am, Downtown St Louis
Mattoon Santa Chase half marathon, 5K
13.1M, 5K
12:55pm-half marathon, Mattoon, IL
10% discount: Just add STLTC10, stltc10 in step two to receive discount
SLTC Marathon Relay
26.2 mile relay
8am, Forest Park, St Louis
314.781.3926, office@stlouistrackclub.com
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
joe@stlrunningtour.com
Boots and Badges 5K for Backstoppers
5K
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St Louis
bootsandbadges@gmail.com
Sun 23rd
Thu 27th
Sat 29th
Wentzville Holiday Night Lights Turkey 5K, 1M walk Dash
4pm, Rotary Park, Foristell, MO
The Hungry Turkey
5K
7:30am, Kiener Plaza, 500 Chestnut St., St. Louis, 63101
info@thehungryturkey.com
Belleville Thanksgiving 5K
5K, fun run
8am, Belleville Public Square, 10 N. Illinois, Belleville, IL
jkarwoski1@aol.com
Olivette Turkey Trot
5K
8am, Stacy Park, Olivette, MO
Turkey Trot STL - St Charles
5K
8am, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303
Turkey Trot STL - Eureka
5K
8am, 4900 Six Flags St. Louis Railroad, Eureka, MO 63069
Turkey Trot STL- Arnold
5K
8am, Arnold City Park, 1 Bradley Beach Road, Arnold, MO 63010
Troy, MO, Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K fun run/walk
5K fun run, 1.1M walk
8:10am, Bonfils Community Auditorium, College and Ellis, Troy, MO
Chesterfield Turkey Trot 5K, fun run
5K, fun run
8:30am, Chesterfield, MO
WCAG's 26th Gobble Wobble 5K Chesterfield
5K
8:30am, 13431 North Outer 40 Road, Chesterfield MO 63017
5th Annual Edwardsville Turkey Trot
5K, kids fun run
8:30am, Township Park, Edwardsville, IL (9:15am start for Kids Fun Run)
6th True Runner Trot Thru the Woods 5K, .5M youth run
5K, .5M youth run
8am, Warson Woods, MO
Girl Scouts Go: Run for the Cookies
5M, 1M
8am-5M, Girl Scout Council Office, 2300 Ball Drive, St Louis 63146
314.592.2312, ndalton@girlscoutsem.org
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
joe@stlrunningtour.com
Chill on The Hill the Hill 5K)
5K, 1M
8:30am, St. Ambrose Church on The Hill, 5130 Wilson Ave, St Louis, 63110
jpalumbo38@gmail.com
Joe Haug Memorial 5K
5K
9:30am, St Dominic, 31 St Dominic Dr., OFallon, MO 63366
55th Great River Road Run
10M, 2M
10am, Great River Rd, Alton, IL
Howell Holiday Hustle 5K
5K, 1.5M fun run
5:15pm, Sparta, IL
(facebook: Chill on
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636.528.5744
618.334.2298
andrea.schulein@lpl.com, 618.443.2395
Saint Louis Track Club Sun 30th
St Louis Running Tour
Track Time News 4.5M run tour
November 2014
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
joe@stlrunningtour.com
joe@stlrunningtour.com
December Sat 6th
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
3rd Annual Santa's on the Loose 5K
5K
8am, Webster Groves, MO
Snowball Series #1 - Queeny Park 3 Mile
3M
9am, Queeny Park, St Louis
MRRMandTiming@outlook.co m
Turkey Burn Off Trail Run
3.5M trail run
9am, Perry County Community Lake
573.547.7275, emilysteele@cityofperryville.c om
Collinsville, Maryville, Caseyville Rotary Reindeer Run 20K Relay
20K relay
9am, YMCA • 1 Town Center Drive, Maryville, IL 62062
swilliams@ymcaswil.org or 618.346.5600
10am, Joseph Lipic Clock Tower, 3672 West Pine Mall, St. Louis, 63103
jcannin1@slu.edu, 630.888.0149
Reindeer Rooftop Run (facebook: SLU 5K Habitat For Humanity)
St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
26.2M, 26.2M relay, 13.1M, Fourth/Beale Street, Downtown Memphis, TN 38103 800.565.5112 5K, youth runs
Sun 7th
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
joe@stlrunningtour.com
Sat 13th
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
joe@stlrunningtour.com
SLTC Frostbite Series #1
12K, 3K
8:30am, Forest Park, St Louis
314.781.3926
Santa’s North Pole Dash
5K, 1M walk
9am, Riverside Drive & First Capitol Drive, at Frontier Park
3rd Annual Holiday Hilltop
5K, .5M walk
9am, Shiloh Community Park
Hot Chocolate 15K and 5K
15K, 5K
Downtown St Louis
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
joe@stlrunningtour.com
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
joe@stlrunningtour.com
Snowball Series #2 - Tower Grove Park Reindeer 5K
5K
9am, Tower Grove Park, St Louis
MRRMandTiming@outlook.co m
Sun 21st
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
joe@stlrunningtour.com
Sat 27th
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
joe@stlrunningtour.com
SLTC Frostbite Series #2
10M, 2M
8:30am, Forest Park, St Louis
314.781.3926
St Louis Running Tour
4.5M run tour
8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)
joe@stlrunningtour.com
Sun 14th
Sat 20th
Sun 28th
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