April 2008 - Lake Run Club

Volume 23 • Issue 3
April 2008
Miller Park Zoo 5K
Features
7 From Pages Past
10 ABC # 32
12 2007 LRC Individual
Awards
13 Not So Serious Awards
14 Banquet Photos
15 The Lost Dutchman
16 Ride The Wave
Fixtures
Circuit Races ...................2
Member Profile.................3
Race Clipboard.................4
Sherry’s Observations......5
President’s Message .......6
New Members..................8
Birthdays..........................8
Volunteer Roundup...........9
Race Results..................17
Race Applications...........18
Club Information.............19
March 1, 2008
(photos courtesy of
Meg Anderson
Aimee Dziekan &
Leann Steidinger)
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The Lake Runner • April 2008
Adopt-a-Highway
Spring Clean-Up
Help get the route ready for the Lake Run!
Saturday April 26, 12:00 Noon
Do you have children who need community service hours?
Family members welcome!
This is an easy way to earn volunteer points.
Questions? Contact Tammy at 309-454-5746 or
tknippenberg@yahoo.com
We meet at the LRC Adopt-a-Highway sign
by the farmhouse near the intersection of county roads 1750 East and 2350 North
(1 mile south of Carver’s Corner)
2008
Lake Run Club Circuit Races
Not all race dates are confirmed yet. All races are subject to change.
Date Mar 1 Mar 16 Mar 22 Mar 29 Apr 5 Apr 6
Apr 19 May 3 Jun 7 Jun 14 Jun 21
Jul 4
Jul 12
Aug 9 Aug 17 Sep 14
Sep 20 Oct 4
Oct 26
Nov 2
Nov 9 Dec 6 Race Miller Park Zoo
St Patrick’s Day
Mountain Goat (f)
CIDA Eat ‘Em Up Lincoln Memorial (f)
CCHS
Eureka Race with your Heart Lake Run Tremont Steamboat Classic (f)
Lexington
Park 2 Park
Dog Days
Dawson Lake
Danvers Days
Shoreline Classic (f)
Morton St Jude
Run the Woods
Allerton Park (f)
Canal Connection (f)
Jingle Bell
Deer Run Run
Distance
5K 5K 10K, 15K
5K 1/2 Marathon 5K
4M
4.37M, 12K 5K
4M, 15K
5K
5M
5K
5K
5K
5K, 15K
5K
5K
5.5M
10K
5K
8K
Location
Bloomington
Bloomington
Danville
Peoria
Springfield
Bloomington
Eureka
Lake Bloomington
Tremont
Peoria
Lexington
Bloomington
Lake Bloomington
Dawson Lake
Danvers
Decatur
Morton
Timber Pt, Lake Blm
Monticello
Utica
Bloomington
Lake Evergreen
(f) indicates featured races organized by other running clubs in Central Illinois.
Having them on our circuit gives our members a chance to see how other clubs
in the area organize their flagship races.
CIRCUIT RULES
Points
35
35
38,41
35
43
35
36
36,40
35
36,41
35
37
35
35
35
35,41
35
35
37
38
35
37
• Points are awarded on an age group basis. A first place finish in the age group
will award that runner the maximum
number of points for that race. (i.e. 1st
place in age at a 5K will earn 35 points,
2nd = 34, etc.) Points possible for each
race are listed in the far right column in
the table on the left. For races with two
distances, the higher of the points is for
the longer distance.
• Members who participate in 7 circuit
races AND earn 50 volunteer points
will win an award. The top 10 race
scores will count for the final circuit
point total.
• Age group is determined by the age of
the participant at the FIRST RACE on
the CIRCUIT (Miller Park Zoo 5K).
• Age groups for the circuit are as follows
(for both male and female):
14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34,
35-39,40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 6064, 65-69, and 70 & over.
The Lake Runner • April 2008
Profile on
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Bob Clary
by Jana Kiefer & Phil “Geno” Warlow
29 years ago, Bob Clary decided to start
running to get in shape for soccer in college.
Inspired by two cross-country-running friends
who talked him into running a 10K, Bob
became hooked and hasn’t looked back since.
second lap faster than the first. No stop signs, no roads to cross,
just keep running.
J & G Team: Bob, why did you join the Lake Run Club?
Bob: I have always thought about the Twin Cities Marathon. I
lived in the Twin Cities for a few years. It is one of the prettiest
cities I have been to with the lakes, bike paths, and parks.
Bob: The club does a lot to promote running in our community. I
think it is important to support the club so we can all benefit from
great races, training programs, and even the Kids Run.
J & G: That was a shameless plug for the
Club, Bob. Thanks! Tell us about your
first race.
J & G: Watch out for those sometimes cranky fishermen! Do you
have a particular race on your “To Do” list?
J & G: You’re not the first person to comment on how beautiful
Minneapolis-St Paul is. Definitely worth
a visit! What’s good race stories do you
like to tell?
Bob: I ran a 5K in Peoria where another
runner and I were leading the race. As
we approached an intersection we were
directed to go right. About 400 yards later
we realized everyone else had turned left.
We turned around, caught the pack and
finished one-two.
Bob: It was Abe’s Amble in 1978.
Governor Thompson was driven to the
starting line, and he fired the gun to start
the race. It was two laps around the fair
grounds. There are distinct smells at the
fair – including animals, stale food/drink,
and the cleaning fluid they spray on the
roads in the early morning! I was lucky
enough to get my photo in the Springfield
newspaper. From there I began looking for
other races to participate in.
And I had the privilege of participating in a
race in Japan. As guests of Japan, the team
I was on was treated like royalty. It was
fun to experience a different culture and
meet some of the best runners from Asia
and Russia.
J & G: The fairgrounds now has exploding
transformers dotting the landscape, so
maybe the smelly run wasn’t so bad, eh??
If Abe’s Amble isn’t your favorite race,
which is?
Bob: Locally, it’s the Lake Run. It is a
great course and everybody shows up.
It is also inspiring to see so many who
trained with the Catch The Wave program
complete their first race. Tied for first place
is the Kids Run on Fridays. It’s great fun
to watch both the children and the parents
share their excitement.
J & G: Statements like “leading a race”
and “finishing one-two” are words the J
& G Team doesn’t often have the need to
use. However, it is nice to know people
who can use those words. And we’re not
intimidated at all… because we know Rich
Beal. How about you?
(photo courtesy of Cecil Withrow)
Bob: This past week I was riding my bike
in the country and I saw – painted on the
road – a question asking if Rich Beal had
been sighted. He appears to be hard to spot.
J & G: Yep, and at the Lake Run, everybody knows your name
– if they can remember your name after spending time in the beer
garden. Which of your races carries the fondest memories for you,
Bob?
J & G: If you make a habit of being among the front-runners in a
race, of course you’re not going to spot Rich. He likes to mingle
with the pack. Do you have your sights set on any special races
this year?
Bob: My first overall win as a cross country runner in college. The
first meet of the year I was second-to-last place. The final meet of
that season we ran against the same school. I was fortunate to
move up to first place.
Bob: During the spring and fall I focus on road races. During the
summer I concentrate on triathlons. I’m currently gunning for the
Lake Evergreen Tri. I understand Colleen has some world-class
talent coming.
J & G: Seems to us that it’s more than good fortune that sent you
to first place. Sounds like hard training to the ever-alert J & G
Team. So where do you train?
J & G: I think you heard correctly, Bob. As a world traveler who
has raced in China, Japan, and Singapore, what keeps you running
now?
Bob: Lake Dawson. I do a two-lapper with the goal of running the
PROFILE continued on page 6
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The Lake Runner • April 2008
RACE CLIPBOARD
Many of the forms for these races can be picked up at Often Running in Normal or at Read’s Sporting Goods in Bloomington.
Please call the number given, contact the person listed or check the race form to verify dates and times.
April
4/12
Bridge the Gap to Health 5K, 10K, Half
9:00am Clat Adams Park 217-222-0958
www.bridgethegaptohealth.com
Quincy, IL
4/12
National Heritage 25K
Channahon, IL
8:00am Will County Forest Preserve Four Rivers
Environmental & Educational Center 815-725-0161
daverun@aol.com www.psrr.org
4/5 Lincoln Memorial 1/2 Marathon
Springfield, IL
*Circuit Race* 7:30am 217-638-3354 abe@runabe.com
www.runabe.com/registration.html
4/5
Arny Johnson 5K, 10M
Rockford, IL
8:30am Harlem HS Tonya T 815-636-4573
homes@rockfordhabitat.org
4/5
Maroa-Forsyth HS 5K
underwood@2techs.com
Maroa, IL
4/12
Lake Land College 5K, 10K
Mattoon, IL
9:00am Lake Land College Field House 217-234-5294
www.mattoonbeachtri.com
4/5
Lakeview Museum Interplanetary 5K
9:00am Detweiller Park
Peoria, IL
4/12
Run for the Health of It 5K, 10K
8:15am www.christieclinic.com
4/6
CCHS 5K
Bloomington, IL
*Circuit Race* 1:00pm Central Catholic High School
Beth L 309-825-2384 underwood@2techs.com
4/11-13 McNaughton Park Trail Runs 50, 100 &150M Pekin, IL
6:00pm Fri (150mi) 6:00am Sat(50/100mi)
Andy W 309-642-2230 pittsfieldultra@yahoo.com
www.mcnaughtonparktrailruns.com
4/12
4/12
Red Shoe Run 5K
Julie T 815-961-2330 jtilbury@rrvbc.org
Rockford, IL
Carl Sandburg College 2M & 4M
Galesburg, IL
9:00am Glen G 309-342-1964 gustafson@grics.net
Champaign, IL
4/19 Eureka Race with your Heart 4M
Eureka, IL
*Circuit Race* 9:30am Eureka Lake Pavilion
309-467-6103 theresar@MTCO.com
4/19
Safe Kids Safety Run 5K, 10K
Urbana, IL
9:00am Crystal Lake Park www.cuphd.org/ccsafekids
4/26
Starved Rock Road Runners 8K
9:00am YMCA Russ W 815-883-3581
8K@starvedrockrunners.org
www.starvedrockrunners.org
Ottawa, IL
MaY
5/3
Lake Run 12K & 4.37M
Lake Bloomington
*Circuit Race* 9:00am Tim Rood 309-451-3309
t.rood@insightbb.com
5/10
Race for the Cure 5K
7:55am Metro Center
5/10
Twin City Twosome 5K
Urbana, IL
9:00am Crystal Lake Park 217-403-7545
kims@hkusa.com www.twincitiestwosome.com
5/10
Explore Joliet 8K
Mahomet, IL
9:00am Rialto Square Theatre Deb S 815-730-2052
www.jolietdowntown.com
5/10
QuarryMan Challenge 5K/10M
Lemont, IL
8:00am www.quarrtmanchallenge.com
Dave F 630-243-7111 info@quarrymanchallenge.com
5/11
Quad Cities Distance Classic Half/5K
Rock Island, IL
7:30am Augustana College Paul S 563-326-1942
paulrunsultras@msn.com www.cornbelt.org
5/17
Buffalo Trace Trail Run 2M/5K
Ottawa, IL
8:00am Lake of the Woods Brian K 217-778-6545
briankuh@insightbb.com www.secondwindrunningclub.
org
5/17
Sunrise Rotary 8K
Kirkland, IL
8:00am Potawatomi Woods Forest Preserve
William M 815-519-8073 lincbill@aol.com
www.kishrotary.org
5/18
Rockford Marathon, Half, & Relay
Rockford, IL
7:00am 800-554-4160 skorn@rockfordmarathon.com
www.rockfordmarathon.com
5/24
Western Springs Tower Trot 5K/10K Western Springs, IL
8:30am (10K) 9:30am (5K) Len C 708-246-9070 ext 426
talden@wsprings.com
Peoria, IL
The Lake Runner • April 2008
by Sherry Detloff
Something has been on my
mind since last October – and
it took me only four months
to remember what it was! On
Sunday, October 7, 2007,
something
extraordinary
happened: at least ten – count
‘em – TEN marathons took
place in North America. In no
particular order whatsoever,
they were:
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The
LaSalle
Bank
Chicago Marathon
The Portland (Oregon) Marathon
The Royal Victoria Marathon (Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada)
The Steamtown Marathon (Scranton, PA)
The Twin Cities Marathon (Minneapolis-St Paul, not
Bloomington-Normal!)
The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon – hmm, that’s two
marathons along Lake Michigan…
The Bellingham Bay (Washington) Marathon
The Athens (Georgia, not Greece) to Atlanta (Georgia, not
Illinois) Roadskate A2A 2007 – yes, folks, that’s an inline
skating marathon! There was also a 52.4 mile double
marathon and an 87.35 mile ultra marathon too!
The Maine Marathon (Portland, Maine) – they had to
call it the ‘Maine Marathon’ because the name ‘Portland
Marathon’ was already taken (see the second bullet above).
And to think that the two marathons in the two Portlands
were held on the same day!
The Sacramento (CA) Cowtown Marathon – I’d love to
see those race jerseys! Do you suppose they had cow
spots or cow pies on them?!
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Marathon. And I hate to be the one to say it, but if someone hadn’t
died during the Chicago Marathon, I don’t think there would have
been any media coverage, except in Chicago.
The night of the Chicago Marathon, I heard that the race had
been shut down because of the extreme heat that day. So I sat
down at my computer and typed in www.msn.com to see if there
was any information on the web site. And what did I find, you
ask? Nothing, nada, nil, zilch, zip, zero. Then I stayed up past
my 10pm bedtime to watch the sportscast on an area television
station. But there was no mention of the Chicago Marathon or
any of the other marathons. So the next morning, I opened up the
sports section of the newspaper and several pages back, I found
a column mentioning that tragically, a runner died during the
Chicago Marathon; but there were no race results.
Here’s what I’ve been pondering since October 7: Why isn’t
there media coverage of marathons? Why should I wait a couple
of months to read about past marathons in “Runner’s World”
magazine? If you added up all the athletes who play professional
sports, the number of athletes who participate in marathons would
far exceed those in the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL and all those
other acronyms. And think about it: People who participate in
‘thons’ (not thongs!) – half-marathons, full marathons, duathlons,
triathlons, biathlons – train long and hard, and they are certainly
as deserving of media attention and coverage as athletes who
compete in other sports.
So back to my original question: Why aren’t marathons covered
by the media? Why, the local newspaper even devotes a page
to NASCAR. If you think runners dress funny, just check out
the NASCAR page! Do marathons lack media coverage because
they’re not a money-making sport (unless you’re Kenyan)? Is
it because running is not a professional sport with investors?
Is it because we runners haven’t risen up and demanded equal
coverage of running events? What does it take for our voices to
be heard – another runner dying during a marathon?
Now, which of the above marathons did you hear about in the
days following October 7? Most likely, only one – the Chicago
And why is the Tour de France the only bicycle race that’s covered
by the media? Oops, that’s another topic for another newsletter!
5/24
River Run for Wellness 5K
8:00am
5/26
YMCA Memorial Day 5K
Streator, IL
9:00am Ralph S 815-672-2148 streatorymca@mchsi.
com
5/31
5/26
Operation Santa Memorial Day 5K
9:00am O’Brien Field John C 217-248-8650
johnc@chiefsnet.com
5/26
Memorial Day 5K
9:00am VA Hospital Kelly 217-443-2870
krr@kennkuk.com
5/31
Brad Onken / SMART Summer Sizzler 5K
Sterling, IL
9:00am Sinnissippi Park Steve B 815-622-6200
sbrenner@sterlingparkdistrict.org
www.sterlingparkdistrict.org
Chillicothe, IL
Peoria, IL
Danville, IL
Passavant Powerade 5K, 10K
8:30am Kevin E 217-479-5858
kevin.eckhoff@passavanthospital.com
www.passavanthospital.com
Jacksonville, IL
June
6/7
Tremont Turkey Fest 5K
*Circuit Race* 7:30am Mike Pflederer
309-925-5341 mikarensu@aol.com
Tremont, IL
6/8
Double Diamond Dash 5K
Toluca, IL
8:00am 815-452-2102 jenreichman@maxiis.com
6/14
Steamboat Classic 15K, 4M
Peoria, IL
*Circuit Race* 7:00am Phillip L 309-676-RUNN
phlockwood@yahoo.com www.steamboatclassic.org
6/14
Lake Mingo Trail Run 7.1M
Danville, IL
9:00am Kennekuk Cove County Park 217-431-5318
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President’s Message
by Jana Kiefer
Where’s spring?
Winter seems to want to
hang on for a while this year,
and for those of us who log
outdoor miles year-round,
winter’s been around too
long already!
I have to say I’ve gotten great use out of my YakTrax and warm
running gear, but enough is enough!
As is usually the case, the weather threw a nasty curve at the first
night of Catch the Wave, February 26. Strong winds and a snowand ice-covered track made the first night a challenge for beginners
and veterans alike. Congratulations to all participants who came
out and tramped through their first training run!
The first Circuit Race of the season kicked off with the Miller
Park Zoo 5K on March 1. There was no driving rain, there was
no horizontal sleet, and there were no gale-force winds. Was this
really the Miller Park Zoo 5K? Yes it was, and about 215 runners
came out to enjoy the good weather.
PROFILE continued from page 3
Bob: The Tuesday afternoon track workout has a bunch of
fast guys that I enjoy running with. Nigel Keen is having an
outstanding year. I know he has worked hard to see his times drop.
It’s encouraging to see him doing well.
J & G: Nigel provides a nice service for the LRC members by
putting those workouts together for us. He’s much appreciated.
What else is part of your arsenal of secret training weapons, Bob?
Bob: Well, for tri training, I use a GPS on my bike to track my
workout. When I’m finished with the ride, I download the info
into my PC. From there I review the ride with graphs and a variety
of stats. Plus it keeps me from getting lost in the back roads of
McLean County.
J & G: Remember, Bob, you’re never lost – you’re always
somewhere. Wise words from the J & G Team. Bob, when it’s all
said and done, why do you do it?
Bob: For two reasons. I want to stay healthy and remain competitive
as an age grouper. And I like the opportunity to interact with others
who share a common love for the sport of running.
Thanks for taking the time to share your running views with our
Lake Run Club audience, Bob. Good luck with your training and
we’ll see you on the Circuit!
The Lake Runner • April 2008
Early Daylight Savings Time will send the Thursday night runs
back out to Green Gables beginning March 13. Start time is
5:30pm, but show up any time you wish and run as far as you
wish.
There are still a few holes in the Finish Line and Software
volunteer schedule for this summer, so get in touch with Volunteer
Coordinator Jill Schneider to volunteer to help out.
Please run responsibly and stay safe.
The Lake Runner • April 2008
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From
Pages
Past
Part 7
by Merlin Anderson
We’ve come a long way in our
journey through the archives of The
Lake Runner. We’re all the way up to
seeing what happened 10 years ago.
January 1998 issue
In bold letters inside a prominently placed box was the message
“This is your last newsletter if you haven’t renewed for 1998!”
Talk about tough! If I hadn’t acted immediately back then, I
wouldn’t have the resources to complete this article. In a member
profile, Charlie Grotevant was asked what keeps him running, to
which he replied, “Running has given me a greater appreciation
of other people and a greater love for my wife, my family and life
itself.” No wonder Charlie received the “Most Pleasant to Run
With” award at the LRC Awards Banquet this year.
February 1998 issue
The fourth Awards Banquet drew about 80 attendees. Among
those receiving awards presented by Emcees Pat Dunagan and
Dave Hawkinson were:
Female Runner of the Year: Stephanie Gillam
Male Runner of the Year: Aaron Berthold
Most Improved Runner: Ed Matesevac
Best New Runner: Tonya Smith
Volunteers of the Year: Annie Campbell, Mark Troester, Terry Tay
Nelson Newsletter Award: Paul Gorden
March 1998 issue
Doug Gillam reported a much larger than expected turnout for the
first ever session of the Catch The Wave program: 140 participants
and 22 volunteers. Kathy Kirk said she joined “to learn basic running
skills from experienced runners and to meet others who have an
interest in running.” What a great start and it’s still going strong!
April 1998 issue
“FRET NOT, GEORGE, THE TEN LEAFY SWAMP MONSTERS
WILL RUIN OUR MONKEY” was the title of an article by new
pointmaster, Doug Rosen. What the…? Doug explained that this
was an anagram – the unscrambled message was “GREETINGS
TO YOU FROM THE NEW POINTMASTER, MY FELLOW
LAKE RUNNERS.” Doug went on to introduce himself, explain
the circuit rules, and to say that he would never have volunteered
if he had known about the initiation ritual which “involved two
guinea pigs, a chainsaw, and a whole lot of molasses.”
Ann Charback reported on the 1st annual Miller Park Zoo Stampede.
Yup, it was 10 years ago that this race started with 136 runners, 25
walkers, and 54 critter crawlers. In 2008, there were 215 runners.
March 1998 issue
The Lake Run went metric! Kirby Cheek measured both the
12K course and the 4.37 mile course and got them certified with
USAT& F. Race director Laura Keen reported that we had 777
registrants for the May 2 Lake Run events, which was the largest
turnout since 1989. The certification made a difference to Barb
Gurtler as she ran the 12K in 1:01:40.6 for a state record for
women in the 60-64 age group. If you didn’t run that fast, take
heart from the “Wit & Wisdom of Mitch Read” cartoon which
stated, “Look at a tough day at the races this way: You can’t have
a bad race unless you already have a good one to compare it to.”
June 1998 issue
Mark Rayburn was elected president for the 1998-99 year.
Mike Heffron won the “Name a group of runners contest” with
“JOUNCE OF RUNNERS.” Ken Endrizzi, who completed
his 400th race at the Lake Run finishing 3rd place overall in
the 4.37 mile race, wrote an article outlining some tips we
could all use. One of Ken’s gems is, “If you want to improve
your race times, you have to improve your workout times.
Improvement and success takes time and effort. It also involves
failure and perseverance.” So that’s where I went wrong!
July 1998 issue
Carrie Young takes over as newsletter editor, continuing our tradition
of producing top quality newsletters until she passed the baton to Kevin
McCarthy in 2003. Thanks a million to Doug Gillam for carrying
on the tradition for several years before Carrie stepped forward.
August 1998 issue
Kids Run directors Adriane Oakley and Lisa Goeken reported a
hugely successful year with an average attendance of 280 kids.
Doug Gillam wrote a fine tribute to Pam Faulk, who lost her life
in a car accident on July 24. Doug’s final line was, “We will miss
you, Pam.” Still true!
Ann Charback wrote an article about the St Jude Bloomington to
Peoria Run. The Bloomington to Peoria group collected $29,000
for the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, up from $15,000
in 1997. And this just keeps growing & growing, with $165,000
collected in 2007! For more information about this run, see http://
www.bn-stjuderunners.org/index.htm
September 1998 issue
Rich Beal reported a record number of 208 finishers at
the Dawson Lake 5K and that $1500 was contributed to
the Children’s Discovery Museum as a result of the run.
Melinda Cheek wrote an article about “8 ways to make a race director
smile.” Here they are: 1) volunteer, 2) pre-register, 3) come early
on race day, 4) cooperate, 5) say thank you, 6) stay away from the
results area until the volunteers are finished, 7) stick around for your
award, and 8) offer constructive suggestions or comments. Might I
add as a finish line coordinator: don’t you dare even come close to
the finish line if you don’t have a number!! Oops, maybe Melinda
should write this article. I think she can word it more tactfully.
February 1998 issue
Paul Gorden is shown looking at a sun-dial. I hope he wasn’t
timing me. Evidently, people had already started to notice that
I was getting old as the “Wit & Wisdom of Mitch Read” cartoon
stated, “Back in the 1970’s we didn’t have Merlin Anderson to
kick around at Bloomington races. Oh wait. Yes we did.”
November 1998 Issue
A new LRC program, Ride The Wave, was announced
for 1999, with Jeff Jackson being the first RTW director.
December 1998 issue
Where is it? I can’t find it. Now what do I do? Stay tuned as I tear
the house asunder!
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The Lake Runner • April 2008
Welcome
New Members
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Dean Bettis
Christy Chamberlain
Kaitlyn Ryan
Nicole Byers
Daniel Hoss
Diana Myers
Jordan Nickrent
Luke Barnard
Jessica Chambers
Danielle Holzbauer
Cara Sweet
Chantal Curtiss
Kevin Palmer
John Reed
Kathy Alexander
Claire Coppersmith
Nicole Gould
Steve McCaw
Jackie Wellwood
Tim Clark
Tony Gabaldo
16
16
18
20
20
20
21
21
21
22
22
22
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24
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25
25
25
Jill Keller
James Robinson
Giovanni Bernetti
Kathleen Davis
Dean Farnsworth
Cale Sennett
Jamie Champion
Amy Endicott
Brittany Mott
Alex Arbogast
Robbie Brown
Ron Greene
John Charles Bane
Mike Detmers
Stacie Arnold
Mark Griffin
Abbey Hughes
Natalie Wyse
Jennifer Binninger
Joshua Detmers
Wendy Nafziger
25
25
25
27
27
27
28
28
28
29
29
Steven Stiles
Joan Vanden Eynden
April Vargas
Saori Hanaki-Martin
Timothy Kelly
Mary Schneider
Ines Halloran
Mark Klinzing
Marty Monical
Lori Hahm
Kent Lowry
The Lake Runner • April 2008
VOLUNTEER
by Connie Reeser-Hall
The 2007 Volunteer Appreciation Awards
are being distributed and enjoyed! Those
awards were based on the number of
volunteer points earned and included gift
certificates to Panera, Often Running and
Empire Spa. If you volunteered at least
once and received volunteer points, please
see Jill Schneider by April 30th for your volunteer appreciation
award.
Volunteer points are reviewed annually by the Volunteer
Committee and the Lake Run Club Board. Remember, points are
awarded for significant time spent helping the club. But since our
club runs on "volunteer-power", we realize the importance of all
volunteers and appreciate all our member volunteers!
The following list contains the 2008 volunteer point guidelines:
1. The race activities listed at the very bottom of the list are for
our club sponsored circuit races only (St Pat’s, Lake Run,
Park 2 Park, Dog Days, & Dawson Lake).
2. Points for finish line, software, and course measurement will
be awarded for any race where our club has been asked to
provide services.
3. Only the listed activities will earn points for 2008. If you
would like to suggest a volunteer activity for inclusion the
following year, it will be taken into consideration but the
Volunteer Coordinator and the LRC board will make the
final decision.
4. Only race directors and event/program coordinators may
submit volunteer names to the Volunteer Point Master - Jeff
Simpson (ssimpson@frontiernet.net). These volunteer lists
should be submitted no later than 30 days after the event
(or the last day of the event – ex: CTW, Kids Run). This
ensures that everyone eligible will be acknowledged for
any special awards & gifts at the annual end of year awards
banquet.
5. Individual volunteers should work with their contact person
(race director or event/program coordinator) to make sure
they get included for points. Please allow at least 2 weeks
after the lists are submitted (which may be up to 30 days
after the event) for your points to show up on the website
before contacting your race director or event coordinator.
6. If two people share an activity (ex: two Kids Run
Coordinators), each person will receive full points.
7. You must be a LRC member at the time of the event to earn
points for that event.
Below is a detailed list of volunteer opportunities that will earn
points and the points associated with each:
President
Vice President
Secretary
300
150
150
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ROUNDUP
Treasurer
Newsletter Editor
Membership Director
Billing/Advertising
Volunteer Coordinator
General board member
200
200
200
200
200
125
Circuit Point Master
Volunteer Point Master
Volunteer Comm member
200
200
100
Overall Web Master
Area races listing
Photo album
200
100
100
Photographer
Newsletter article
15 points each event
10
Adopt-a-Highway Coor
Constitution Trail Coor
Highway & Trail crew
50 points each event
50 points each event
25 points each event
Banquet Coordinator
125
CTW Coordinator
CTW coach
RTW Coordinator
RTW coach
Marathon Training Coor
Marathon Training coach/asst
Kids Run Coordinator
Kids Run Leader
Kids Run crew
175
50
175
50
175
50
175
100
10 points each night
Race Director – Lake Run
Race Director – Dawson Lake
Race Director – Dog Days
Race Director – Park 2 Park
Race Director – St Pat’s
Race Director assistant
200
150
150
150
150
50
Finish Line Coordinator
Finish Line crew
Software Coordinator
Software crew
Course Measurement
100
20
100
20
30
The following points are awarded for LRC sponsored circuit
races only:
Race Registration Coordinator
50
Registration crew
10
Packet pick-up / stuffing
20
Split Timer
10
Water Stop
10
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The Lake Runner • April 2008
Adventures Benefiting Children
ABC # 32
by Merlin Anderson
What a great day to run! An ABC “February PR” of 41 people
showed up at the Boys & Girls Club on February 16 to enjoy
the morning and contribute an amazing total of $673 (also a
February PR) to benefit the Boys & Girls Club. Thanks a million
to everyone for your enthusiastic participation and generosity!
We had twelve first time ABC runners: Greg Baumann, Steve
Beasley, Tom Butler, Connie & Austin & Kara Butorac, Tanya
Jones, Malika Kelly, Matt King, Stacie Rood, Kevin Tuuk, and
Laura Vedeen. Thanks for joining us and come back often!
Evelyn Young, the director of the Boys & Girls Club, was a
perfect host. She was there early to let us in and prepared a feast
of post-run goodies including bagels & cream cheese, cookies,
granola bars, oranges, bananas, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water,
and Powerade. Evelyn greeted the group and spoke about what the
Boys & Girls Club does, what their plans are, and how much she
appreciates our help. She also showed her managerial abilities by
directing Tim Rood to retrieve something from a high shelf.
Evelyn has made quite an impact on our community. She was named
the 2007 McLean County Mayors Association Person of the Year.
Shown below is a condensed excerpt from the Pantagraph (11-5-2007):
A woman who has devoted her life to helping children has been
named the McLean County Mayors’ Association Person of
the Year for 2007. The award comes as Young is celebrating
her 30th year with the Boys & Girls Club. She’s worked 15
years with the Twin Cities’ chapter and 15 years in Omaha,
Neb. “God put me on earth to care for children,” she said.
Downs Mayor Jeff Schwartz said Young’s work with kids not
only in Bloomington-Normal but countywide is what prompted
the award. “They’re the future of all communities,” he said.
“The value and devotion she has for kids is a value all mayors
share.” Young is the second non-mayor to receive the award.
Besides being executive director of the Boys & Girls Club, Young
also works with the “Mom & Me Campaign” that helps kids spend
quality time with their mothers who are incarcerated, has been
a foster parent, and is a Court Appointed Special Advocate, a
volunteer sworn in as a juvenile court officer and appointed by a
judge to represent children who have been abused or neglected.
We had great people and a great cause, but is running to the west
end of the trail an adventure? It sure was! When I got to the Boys
& Girls Club, Mary Ellen Schupbach (who provided the mid-run
refreshments) asked me to remove a dead cat from the trail next to
the cemetery. Perhaps it died trying to get into the cemetery… I
just happened to have a pitchfork among the items I brought to the
ABC run, just in case I needed to remove road kill. (Don’t ask me
how I know these things, I just do.) So at 7:45am, I was fighting
a frozen cat that was too solidly frozen to the trail. The cat won!
Thus, a new adventure was ahead of us – the first ever cat hurdling
event in an ABC run!
The course was marked so people could turn back at 1.55 miles for
a 5K; or run to the end of the trail to find the mid-run refreshments
and head back for a 10K; or use the mile markers to make any
other distance. I opted to
run 11 miles and found
that, once again, I ran too
far and ended up getting
to Meg’s coffee cake too
late. While I was wolfing
down a couple of Kevin
Fahling’s cookies, I
saw Tamara White and
Missy Adams taking the
last two pieces of coffee
cake. They fed me the
crumbs when I protested.
Some
runners
made
the day even more of
adventure. As Meg and
I were driving away, I
looked down the trail and
saw Laura Vedeen and
Tom Weber hurdling
that darned cat for the last
time as they completed
an 18 mile run. And a
few hours later John
Kastigar, Kent Lowry,
The Lake Runner • April 2008
and Paul & Saori Hanaki-Martin added four miles by
running the Merna ASE at noon. Perhaps most extreme were
the bikers (Phil Warlow and Dave O’Brien). It was only
14 degrees when Phil started biking from Hudson to join us.
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Thanks again, everyone, for making this one of the most successful
and memorable ABC runs ever.
(photos courtesy of Merlin Anderson)
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The Lake Runner • April 2008
2007 Lake Run Club
Individual Awards
Female Runner of the Year JULIE HOWELL
Male Runner of the Year MIKE HEFFRON
Most Improved Female Runner (tie)
CATHIE HAAB
&
&
Most Improved Male Runner
DEB MCNAMARA
LRC Performance of the Year
LARRY SCHUMACHER
Best New Female Runner (tie)
JESSICA GIESON
GREG BAUMANN
LRC Comeback of the Year
PEG STARK
CHRISTINE JOHNSON
Best New Male Runner
SETH GIESON
Nelson Newsletter Award
MERLIN ANDERSON
Awards presentations made by
Volunteer Coordinator Jill Schneider.
(Banquet photos courtesy of Connie Reeser-Hall;
Deb McNamara photo courtesy of Amy Copple;
Rich Beal photo courtesy of Peg Stark)
LRC Volunteer of the Year (tie)
RICH BEAL
&
BILL HAHM
The Lake Runner • April 2008
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The not-so-serious Awards
by Kirby Cheek
Once again, the lighter side of the Lake Run Club was shown at the Annual Year-end Awards Banquet. Special awards – featuring
accomplishments or talents outside the normal or expected range attributed to runners – surface annually at this festive event.
These awards afford a unique and occasionally tongue-in-cheek recognition of outstanding achievement. As has occurred every year since the
inception of the LRC awards banquet, a few members are designated to receive the recognition they have so aptly earned, or so justly deserve.
This year the Lake Run Club proudly bestows, for exceptional achievement, these awards to:
Charlie (Smiley) Grotevant
Jill (Sweet Cheeks) Schneider
Steve (Arid Extra-Dry) Barr
Sherry (Raconteur) Detloff
Peg (Sidelined) Stark
Dave (Initiator) Hurst
Paul (Iceman) Hanaki-Martin
Mitch (Shoe Guy) Hobbs
Curt (Papa) Simpson
Carol (Hey It Works For Me) Pratt
Runner Most Pleasant to Run With
Runner Most Pleasant to Run Behind
Doesn’t Sweat Much for a Fat Boy
Most Conversational Runner
Most Attractive To Injuries
Hurst Surge Award
Just About Thawed
Smells Strangely Like Running Shoes
Married Up To Running
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• Youth Light 2010
• Pedicures
• Teen Services
• Spa Packages
• Vichy Shower
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• Bridal Packages and Gift Certificates
• Sports Massage by Certified and
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Lake Run Club members will receive a
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Call now to schedule an appointment.
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(Discount does not apply to gift certificate purchases
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The Lake Runner • April 2008
More Banquet Memories
Clockwise from lower left: Lake Run Directors Stacie & Tim Rood; Melinda Cheek;
Julie Howell & banquet coordinator Sarah Butler; Curt Simpson; Steve Barr and LRC President Jana Kiefer.
(photos courtesy of Connie Reeser-Hall)
The Lake Runner • April 2008
The Lost Dutchman
Page 15
Apache Junction, Arizona
by Vicki King
February 18, 2007 – A Race Director’s Nightmare!!
Last year I finally recovered from Plantar Fasciitis by NOT
RUNNING for the entire month of February. During that time,
my husband Bob King ran the Lost Dutchman half marathon in
Arizona. The name of this race refers to the “lost gold mine”
supposedly left behind somewhere in the Superstition Mountains
by a “Dutchman” (actually a German – Jacob Waltz). We decided
the name “Lost Dutchman” was really appropriate!
Somewhere between mile 1 and 2 the lead bicyclist took the pack
of half-marathoners down a wrong turn and got them off course. We figure the ham radio volunteers at the 2 mile mark radioed in
to say, “Hey – no one has come by yet...” A race official finally
drove down that (incorrect) road and started telling everyone to
turn around and get back on the correct course.
The lead runners ran about an extra 1.7 miles out and back on
the wrong road. Bob ran about 1.2 extra. Of course it varied
per person: the ones who were further behind actually got to
turn around "sooner" – having run less distance on the wrong
road. And on top of that, since the course was an out and back,
some people who were wearing GPS watches kept track of their
personal distance and simply turned around before the midpoint,
trying to make their race distance come out to an exact 13.1 miles. (I don't know exactly how they figured it out, but they would have
had a few miles to work on it in their head...)
half marathon and knew what her time was, so who cared what
happened for the rest of the course!
Talk about a nightmare! There was no way to realistically adjust
everyone's time – different distances off course; different times
off course; some who “cut the course short” at the midpoint, and
some who “finished their race” when their watch said 13.1 miles –
but how would a timer or race official know which ones did what? At least they quickly announced that they would comp people for
their 2008 race entry fee. That had the effect of taking the edge
off any anger that people might have had, but really, there was
nothing that could be done and most people were good-natured
about it.
Fast forward to February 17, 2008 – A Great Race!!
This year, Bob and I both ran the Lost Dutchman half marathon.
The weather was perfect, the scenery fantastic, the course accurate,
and we both snagged PR’s! Can’t ask for anything better than
that!
A few years ago this race was named one of the “Best Little
Marathons in the Country” by Runner’s World magazine.
Although we ran on only the last 6 ½ miles of the point-to-point
marathon course, we can see why it’s so highly rated. And we’ll
be back next year for more of the same.
I also heard of at least one person who, after running the extra
distance early in the race, continued on to the correct turnaround
point, but then on the way back when her GPS said 13.1 miles,
she simply walked it in from there. She figured she had done her
Left: Bob King after 2007 “Lost” Dutchman Half Marathon. Right: Bob & Vicki King with the Lost Dutchman after the 2008 Half.
(photos courtesy of Vicki King)
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2007
Ride The
Wave
Above: Tom Arbogast, Ride The Wave Coordinator,
overseeing the first meeting of this year’s program.
(photos courtesy of Kim Guttschow)
The Lake Runner • April 2008
The Lake Runner • April 2008
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Lake
Run
Club
Race
Results
Lake Run Club finishers at recent races:
Miller Park Zoo 5K • March 1 • Bloomington,
IL
Overall Male - Jared Bierbaum 17:42.1
Overall Female - Martha Nessler 2 1:05.3
First Male Master - Carl Cox 18:19.3
First Female Master - Debra Lowell21:11.1
Total Finishers: 215
Total LRC Finishers: 106
% LRC Finishers: 49
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103
John Strong
Nigel Keen
Seanan Alyasiri
Larry Schumacher
Fred Martin
Timothy Freiberg
David Oskam
Jeff Feid
Bob Brandt
Tom Crain
Martha Nessler
Tim Rood
Paul Armstrong
Debra Lowell
Kevin McCarthy
Chuck Van Hoorn
Pat Sheridan
Lynn Shook
Carol Pratt
Ed Matesevac
Charlie Grotevant
Scott Shook
Tim Davis
Emily Irwin
Bill Hahm
Bob Hanna
Jennifer Nickrent
Athena Kulb
Matt King
Julie Howell
Melissa Adams
Mark Griffin
Brad Secord
Kelsey Kinley
Matt Beaver
Vince Donohue
Laura Griffin
Robbie Garrett
David Triphan
Chris Magnuson
Phil Lovell
Rose Strong
Steve Schulz
Stacy Brandt
Rhonda Todd
Amanda Hayward
Tony Gould
Kevin Lehman
Rich Beal
Paula Pratt
Jim Fruin
Robert Pool
Ken Swanberg
Kent Lowry
18:45.4
19:22.3
19:49.5
20:09.5
20:24.6
20:34.3
20:38.4
20:47.8
21:03.8
21:04.9
21:05.3
21:07.0
21:07.7
21:11.1
21:24.1
21:28.9
21:33.6
21:39.6
22:16.8
22:25.1
22:26.2
22:37.5
22:48.5
22:51.2
22:54.7
23:21.0
23:23.5
23:28.5
23:41.9
23:48.7
23:49.6
24:32.4
24:37.4
24:40.1
24:47.7
24:49.2
24:52.9
25:03.9
25:05.0
25:08.2
25:10.3
25:12.1
25:17.1
25:32.8
25:34.3
25:34.6
25:40.9
25:41.2
25:49.3
25:53.5
26:27.1
26:29.9
26:36.8
26:39.1
105
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Nathalie Op De Beeck
Jeanne Kleen
Bernadette Strong
Scott Feid
Tom Cinnamon
Michelle Monk
Tom Butler
George Ford
Laurel Schumacher
Isabelle Strong
Christine Johnson
Deb Aukerman
Megan Leopold
Janie Butler
Randy Gleason
Joe Amadon
Nicole Gould
Lindsey Henderson
Jana Kiefer
Kirby Cheek
Melinda Cheek
Mary Pinkham
Paul Van Ness
Bill Mullins
Kim Nemec
Robyn Walter
Brandi Peterson
Kevin Palmer
Karen Shinville
Erika Holmes
Rose Marsaglia
Cathie Haab
Dave Hurst
Leah Horchem
Jackie Wellwood
Barbara Feeney
Peggy Stark
Susan Luke
Michelle Runyon
Janis Thacker
Bill Thacker
Christy Chamberlain
Sheldon Nicol
Jennifer Haggerty
Cheryl Dwyer
Dawn Dieckgrafe
Jennifer Henderson
Debbi Feid
Calli Whitehouse
John Reed
Michelle Chlada
Theresa Kulb
26:44.6
26:51.6
26:57.9
27:01.4
27:03.8
27:17.2
27:19.5
27:21.8
27:50.3
28:05.4
28:07.4
28:10.4
28:10.8
28:14.4
28:28.1
28:29.3
28:58.5
29:03.8
29:04.2
29:04.8
29:10.6
29:17.9
29:36.2
29:42.9
29:51.7
30:25.9
30:38.1
31:20.1
31:23.7
31:53.8
32:03.7
32:40.3
32:54.8
33:09.2
34:03.5
34:04.4
34:07.4
34:27.6
34:29.9
35:04.3
35:18.4
35:19.4
36:04.1
36:16.0
36:44.2
37:04.1
37:24.5
38:52.4
39:16.1
39:25.6
39:25.9
40:04.0
Non-Circuit Results
Please send your non-circuit
race results to:
newsletter@lakerunclub.com
P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona
Marathon • January 13 • Phoeniz,AZ
20297 finishers
13613 Christy Chamberlain 2:44:24
15427 Kelli Powers
2:58:52
Naples Half Marathon • January 20 •
Naples, FL
1192 finishers
250 Charlie Grotevant
1:42:50 3rd AG
Ringling Bridge Run 4M • January 26 •
Sarasota, FL
890 finishers
98
Charlie Grotevant
29:45 3rd AG
Run For The Paws 6K • February 2 •
Naples, FL
378 finishers
34
Charlie Grotevant
27:49 3rd AG
Sedona Half Marathon • February 8 •
Sedona, AZ
517 finishers
169 Jessica Manier
1:51:41 5th AG
Gasparilla Classic 15K • February 9 •
Tampa, FL
3918 finishers
574 Charlie Grotevant
1:12:28 3rd AG
Rock Cut Trail Series 15K • February 16 •
Rockford, IL
123 finishers
1
Mike Heffron
1:09:59
Lost Dutchman Half Marathon • February 17
• Apache Junction, AZ
843 finishers
338 Bob King
2:02:30 PR!
560 Vicki King
2:20:08 PR!
Anheuser-Busch Colonial Half Marathon •
February 24 • Williamsburg, VA
860 finishers
131 Dave Oskam
1:35:22
Hyannis Marathon • February 24 •
Hyannis, MA
394 finishers
316 George R Brown Jr
4:34:28
Delevan Frostbite Classic • March 9 •
Delevan, IL
119 finishers
2
Chris Friedman
43
Paul Armstrong
60
Dennis Killian
61
Jim McIntyre
65
Martha Nessler
77
Julie Howell
92
Jill Schneider
1:15:13
1:40:23
1:46:49
1:46:52
1:48:49
1:50:49 3rd AG
1:57:27
A6@:GJC'%%RACE DESCRIPTIONS
The Lake - Certified 12K (7.44 miles) on paved roads around beautiful
Lake Bloomington (USATF #IL-98024-JW)
The Loop - Certified 4.37 miles (1/6th marathon) on the scenic inner
loop of the Lake (USATF #IL-98023-JW)
The Walk - 3 mile, non-competitive walk
CIRCUIT RACE
Circuit Race for Lake Run Club, Starved Rock Runners, Illinois Valley
Striders (IVS), and Springfield Road Runners.
ENTRY FEES (non-refundable)
$20.00 if postmarked by April 12, 2008
$25.00 after April 12, 2008
$2 DISCOUNT for Lake Run Club Members
$1 DISCOUNT for Illinois Valley Striders (IVS), Springfield Road
Runners Club & Starved Rock Members
REGISTRATION/PACKET PICK-UP
Pre-register: Anytime by mail or at Often Running at 206 S. Linden, Normal.
Early packet pickup and registration Friday, May 2, 2008 at 4 - 8 pm at
Often Running. Race day registration and packet pick up: 7 - 8 am.
On-line registration available at www.active.com.
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Partial proceeds from Lake Run 2008 will benefit Easter Seals.
DIVISIONS AND AWARDS
Awards to: Overall male and female, overall Male and female
masters and top three in each of the following divisions*.
Men’s age divisions for both races:
19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54,
55-59, 60-64 and 65 & over.
Foot Pounder 220lbs and up - Foot Pounder Light 190-219lbs
Women’s age divisions for both races:
19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54,
55-59 and 60 & over.
Foot Pounder 150lbs and up
*
Overall winners will be excluded from group awards.
POST-RACE PARTY!
Join us for the friendliest post-race party in McLean County! Plenty
of food, soda, and FREE beer! Lots of door prizes will be given away,
including a grand prize Mountain Bike from Vitesse Cycle Shop in
Normal, Illinois. But...YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!
Call the Race Director: Tim Rood at 309-451-3309 with questions
OR E-mail at: t.rood@insightbb.com
The Lake Run welcomes disabled racers we will follow the guidelines established by RRCA. You can locate the guidelines at www.rrca.org/resources/management/roadraceguide.pdf.
We do encourage any participant needing any consideration to pre-register and contact the race director regarding specific accommodations.
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Must be filled out completely to be processed. Printable application and on-line entry available at www.lakerunclub.org
LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
PHONE (include Area Code)
SEX
OFemale OMale
BIRTH DATE (month/day/year)
AGE ON MAY 3, 2008
STATE
ZIP CODE
E-MAIL ADDRESS (optional)
T-SHIRT SIZE OSMALL OMEDIUM OLARGE OXL OXXL
(t-shirts to first 1,100 runners. no guarantee for same day registration)
I wish to enter:
O12K Race
O12K Foot Pounder (men and women)
O12K Foot Pounder Light (men only)
O3 Mile Walk
O4.37 Mile Race
O4.37 Mile Foot Pounder (men and women)
O4.37 Mile Foot Pounder Light (men only)
I am a member of:
OLake Run Club
OIllinois Valley Striders
OStarved Rock Runners
OSpringfield Road Runner
Entry Fees (non-refundable)
$20.00 if postmarked by April 12, 2008 .................................... = $ ___________
$25.00 postmarked after April 12, 2008 ................................... = $ ___________
$2 DISCOUNT for Lake Run Club Members ............................. = $ ___________
$1 DISCOUNT for IVS, Starved Rock and SRRC ...................... = $ ___________
Total of Entry: ............................................................................ = $ ___________
Make payment to: Lake Run Club (please send checks or money orders)
Mail to: Tim Rood, 603 Ironwood, Normal, Illinois 61761
For consideration of the foregoing, I for myself, my executors, administrators and assignees, do hereby release and discharge the Lake Run Club, Easter Seals, Bloomington Parks and Recreation, City of Bloomington, McLean County, Hudson Township and other sponsors
and supporters for all claims and damages, demands, actions, whatever in any manner arising or growing out of my participation in the Lake Run. I attest and verify that I have full knowledge of risk involved in this event and I am physically fit and trained to participate in
this event. I grant permission to all the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose.
Signature ________________________________________________________________________ Date _____________________________
(Parent if under 18)
The Lake Runner • April 2008
Lake Run Club Board
President: Jana Kiefer
jkiefer@growmark.com .............................. 309-452-7749
Vice President: Kevin McCarthy
Kevin@PathPerformance.com . .................. 309-451-9927 Secretary: Jennifer Haggerty
JHaggerty72@verizon.net . ......................... 309-827-6767
Treasurer: Bob Lambert
boblambo@aol.com .................................... 309-838-0691
Newsletter Editor: Vicki & Bob King
newsletter@lakerunclub.com . .................... 309-728-2350
Membership: Julie Howell
jdh6877@aol.com ....................................... 309-825-6877
Billing/Advertising Coordinator: Cathie Haab
cathie@haabs.com ...................................... 309-726-1475
Volunteer Coordinator: Jill Schneider
jrschn2@yahoo.com . .................................. 309-664-0950
Lake Run Race Director: Tim & Stacie Rood
t.rood@insightbb.com . ............................... 309-451-3309
Member at Large: Tom Arbogast
tomarbo@yahoo.com .................................. 309-829-6342
Member at Large: Mitch Hobbs
shoeguy@hotmail.com . .............................. 309-452-7749
Lake Run Club
P.O. Box 742
Normal, IL 61761
www.lakerunclub.org
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Other Club Contacts
Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator: Tammy Knippenberg
tknippenberg@yahoo.com .......................... 309-454-5746
Catch The Wave Coordinator: Deb McNamara
dmcnamara@ameren.com . ......................... 309-467-2589
Circuit Pointmaster: Susan Luke
pointmaster@lakerunclub.com ................... 309-275-3038
Kids Run Coordinator: Nancy Beaty
nancybeaty@hotmail.com . ......................... 309-830-2150
Marathon Training Coordinator: Merlin Anderson
abcrunner@verizon.net................................ 309-454-4820
Ride The Wave Coordinator: Tom Arbogast
tomarbo@yahoo.com................................... 309-829-6342
TNAM Coordinator: Kathy Alexander
kkalexa@ilstu.edu ....................................... 309-862-1895
Volunteer Pointmaster: Jeff Simpson
ssimpson@frontiernet.net ........................... 309-963-5571
Webmaster: Kent Lowry
kentlowry@yahoo.com ............................... 309-888-9039
Chilly Chili Director: Deb O’Rourke............... 309-662-3195
St. Pat’s Director: Bill Read............................. 309-663-0355
Park 2 Park Directors: Julie Howell, Leann Steidinger
jdh6877@aol.com........................................ 309-825-6877
lmsteidinger@insightbb.com ...................... 309-530-6037
Dog Days Director: Mitch Hobbs
shoeguy@hotmail.com . .............................. 309-452-7749
Dawson Lake Directors: Curt Lowry, Kent Lowry
jazzfan50@msn.com ................................... 309-451-9103
kentlowry@yahoo.com ............................... 309-888-9039
Lake Run Club Group Runs
Advertising Rates
Sundays..................10:00 am.......... Green Gables...........Feb-May
Tuesdays.................5:30 pm............ Tipton Trails............. Apr-Oct
Tuesdays.................5:30 pm............ M&M Anderson’s....Nov-Mar
Thursdays...............5:30 pm............ Green Gables............ Apr-Oct
Thursdays...............5:30 pm............ Often Running.........Nov-Mar
Would your company benefit from advertising your products or
services directly to an active group of people in the Bloomington/
Normal area? The Lake Runner is published 11 times a year
and is circulated to over 900 members in more than 500 homes.
Program Runs:
Catch The Wave.......Tues 5:30 pm..... CCHS......................... Mar-Apr
Ride The Wave.........Thurs 5:30 pm... White Oak Park.......... Mar-Apr
Kids Run..................Fri 6:00 pm........ IWU Track.................. Jun-Aug
Marathon Training...Sat & Sun am.... Triangle...................... Jun-Sept
Double-sided Insert ............$100
Full Page ...............................$65
Back Half Page .....................$60
Half Page ..............................$45
Quarter Page .........................$25
Business Card .......................$15
Check the Lake Run Club website, www.lakerunclub.org, for more
opportunities to run with others.
Listen to WJBC
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agreed to be the official voice
of Lake Run Club events. If
you have questions regarding
upcoming LRC events, listen
to WJBC.
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Send your ad work to:
newsletter@lakerunclub.com
-orLake Run Club
P.O. Box 742
Normal, IL 61761
Deadline for submission is the 1st of every month.
For more information, contact Cathie Haab at
cathie@haabs.com or 309-726-1475
Lake Run Club
P.O. Box 742
Normal, IL 61761
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