Text Box: Women’s Distance Festival 5K Run/Walk July 14th, 2007, Rockland Lake State Park, Congers NY The Women’s Distance Festival 5K celebrates it’s 20th Anniversary ! Larry Wolf, Peggy Neil and the WDF Race committee have been hard at work making sure that the 20th Anniversary of this event is fit for a Queen. Here are some highlights; Special 20th Anniversary Technical T-shirts designed by Claudia Cohen. Great Prizes offer at the Trick Tray Auction. Raffles and too many surprises to mention. So mark the date on your calendar, invite your friends and register early! MEN: This is a great way to Support the ladies…..we need Volunteers so please contact either Larry or Peggy if you can lend a hand. Peggy: PT1run@aol.com or Larry: larrywolf@optonline.net Website: http://www.rocklandroadrunners.org/races/wdf/index.html Click on the link to see the WDF Hall of fame, recently updated to include event and age group records! Text Box: Team RRR at the Circle of Friends Mini 10K The RRR Ladies participated in the oldest women’s road race the “Circle of Friends Mini 10K” on Saturday and ran with some of the best women runners in the world. I was particularly excited to have spent a few minutes chit chatting with Benita Johnson after the race. During my warm up I saw her and wished her good luck, she said “to you too.” I was thrilled. After I crossed the finish and caught my breath, I went to drop the chip in the bucket and there she was. We exchanged comments about the weather and such and I wished her luck in her upcoming races. She return the sentiment. She was the only elite that was visible amongst the crowd before and after the race. Warming up with the general masses before taking her position among the best in the world. Twenty nine world class athletes competed in this race. Lorna Kipligat, the winner for the last three years, commented at the awards ceremony that this race was important because it was the first race that allowed women to participate in road races. I guess it would be important to the woman who makes a living running fast. She also commented about the heat and mile four being tough, nice to hear that the pro’s feel it as well. Three trophies for RRR ladies, Laura DiMarino (1st, 40-44, 2nd masters finisher($100), Marie Killeen (3rd, 70+) and Josephine Patten (3rd, 50-54). Text Box: RRR spends the weekend at the Relay for Life. If you have never participated at this event you are missing out! It is remarkable that a track and the fields around it can be transformed into a village of support and hope. There was inspiration all around and the Rockland Road Runner members that walked/jogged the track or just visited the RRR base camp united to support the cause and each other. The event started at noon in the heat and humidity, and continued until the following morning at six. One particular RRR member was on the track the whole duration of the event 16 hours. Why you ask? In honor of his mother, who lost her battle with cancer. Bringing him a banana, water or running a lap or two with him, was what his friends and family did to support him during his quest. And his efforts were greeted and cheered as the clock ran out. Anthony Ferraro ran 61 miles, counting every lap with a counter. John Melican came to the event even though he just recently underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor the size of a softball from his chest. I am happy to report that he is in good health and is recovering quite nicely. It is inspirational to see John strive to fight the disease that has plagued his family and himself. Our prayers are with him for a speedy recovery, keep fighting John! A special note of thanks to Alison Luscher who single handedly ran a back sale to raise additional money at the event. She cleared over 100 dollars selling her delicious baked goods. Way to go! The village of hope was disbanded and the participants all returned home but the money raised and the inspiration goes on. William Carpenter prepared a wonderful video of the event, you can view it at this link. Thanks to all the members that participated and donated to this great cause. Text Box: Wednesday Night Track Wednesday Night 7:00 PM at the Pearl River High School Track. For the scheduled workout Text Box: Next Team Race: NYRR Men’s Prostate Fathers Day 5 miler (Men’s TEAM RACE) This Sunday June 16th the Rockland Road Runners men’s team will celebrate Fathers day in Central Park. This is a coed race although only the men’s teams will be scored in the NYRR club points series. If you are interested in carpooling contact Ernie Sign up for the Mets Run to home plate 5K is open...this event sells out quickly so sign up ASAP. Text Box:

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Text Box: The Empire State Games come to Westchester this summer! If you are interested in competing click on the logo link for more information about the Masters Events for Track and Field. July 2nd deadline!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly News June 10, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Upcoming Races

 

NYRR Men’s Prostate Fathers Day 5 Miler (Men’s TEAM RACE)

Sunday, June 17th

20th Annual Women's Distance Festival 5K

Saturday, July 14th

NYRR Mets Run to Home Plate 5K (TEAM RACE)

Sunday, July 22nd

NYRR Team Championships (TEAM RACE)

Saturday, August 18th

20th Annual South Nyack 10 Miler

Sunday, September 9th

16th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

Thursday, Nov 22nd