- A total of 87 runners participated in at least one race.
- Four runners completed all 8 races: Krista Farris, Patrick Farris, Paul Grosz and Nancy Specht. This is the second year in a row for Paul and Nancy to have perfect attendance. (It is possible that they both may have a few more years of this streak going.) This means that only 5% of the total participants did the entire series.
- 13% (11 runners) did at least 7 events.
- 16% (14 runners) did at least 6 events.
- 28% (24 runners) did at least half (4) of the events.
- 54% (45 runners) were one hit wonders, as they did only one event.
- For the top 5 male finishers, Neal Riemenschneider only finished 6 events where as the others all finished 7.
- For the top 5 female finishers, the top 2 finishers Nancy and Krista did all 8 events (as previously noted) while Sandy Adams did 6. Both Heather Owens and Kim Weisgerber did 4.
- The race with the highest number of participants was the Predicted Run at FCMS with 37 participants, while Lincoln had the lowest with 23.
- The average turnout per race was 29 participants.
- The weather was very good, as all races where held as scheduled.
- The only brand new race was Mark Stickley’s Family 5K, which though held on familiar roads, took place at a new location.
- The One-Hour Run, after taking a lengthy hiatus, was put on by old timers Randy Wingfield and Pete Martin. The location had been used many times in the past.
Some races had new courses; Nancy’s Orchard Run, Powhatan Mystery Run (duh!), and the Claymont Race.
AWARDS I WOULD GIVE OUT:
- Best Food After A Race Award goes to the Lincoln event with those fresh bagels and plenty of cream cheese. Those of us who hung around got to take a dozen or so home.
- Best Use of A Finishing Kick Award goes to Mark Stickley at the Powhatan race. With a mile to go, Mark passed me and then blew me away in the last mile. I think he stopped for breakfast at the one-mile mark...
- Biggest Understatement by A Race Director goes to Raylene Scott of Lincoln who said of her Valentine's 3.4 Miler, "The course is a bit hilly."
- Best Awards goes to Mark Stickley’s race and those Blockbuster coupons. Ruth wanted to watch "The Horse Whisperer" while I wanted to watch "The Jail Escape of Iron Muscled Women." Guess who won...
- Best Fartlek Workout goes to Chris Northrup at the One-Hour Run. Every time the leaders would lap him he’d sprint with them for a minute.
- Best Pit Stop Award goes to an unnamed female at the One-Hour Run.
- Nicest New Member Award is a tie and goes to Krista and Patrick Farris. Welcome to the club guys!
- The Break The Silence Award goes to Mark Vann who, after reading a whole newsletter and not seeing his name listed, decided it was time to reunretire.
- The Race With The Best History Award goes to the Claymont race. Can’t beat good ole’ George Washington!
- Finally, the Best Race Director Award goes to all the race directors who did their best to give us enjoyable events. Randy & Pete, Rosie & Sharon, Nancy, Chris, Mark, Tom and the Kerbys.
See everyone back at it in December!
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