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Damon Runyon 5k Race Report

If you are a lifelong Yankees fan, a runner, and occasionally like to do something to support a good cause, it doesn't get much better than running a 5k in Yankee Stadium to benefit the Damon Runyon Foundation.  The race went through the concourses, up about 200 stairs, down ramps, and best of all, around the field.  We ran twice around the warning track and got to see what it's like down on the field.  Looking up and seeing myself on the Jumbotron was just about the coolest thing ever. 

The race was well organized, had lots of SWAG, and the volunteers did a great job.  Plus, as I mentioned in a previous post, the Damon Runyon Foundation does fine work, and 100% of the donations from today's event went straight to funding the best and brightest cancer researchers. 

NYC Marathon Results

I'm just back from the course where we were cheering on all the runners (except those who were talking on their phones since we heckled them).  I'll keep posting results of our Jack Rabbit, Nike and City Coach runners as well as other friends. 

• Buzunesh Deba 2:35:54 - 7th woman overall
• Beth St John 2:57:33 - 47th woman overall
• Terence Gerchberg 2:59:48
• Brad Weiss 2:48:57
• Carol Buonnano 3:25:02
• Paul Leone 3:24:23
• Bruno Garcia 2:57:03
• Bobby Dweck 3:57:54
• Leanne Elisha 3:49:06
• Nyles Garrison 3:13:42
• Joshua Zito 3:37:19
• Stephen Szycher 3:25:21
• Andrew Motola 3:21:52
• Francis Laros 2:59:52

More to come.  Congratulations to everyone.

Niagara Falls International Marathon Race Results

Great work by Dan Hopard at the Niagara Falls International Marathon.  Dan finished in 33rd out of 700+ racers, in a time of 3:09:40.  Not too shabby for a guy who struggled for years to break 4:00:00.  Not only did he PR, but he did it with a negative split once again.  Congratulations Dan.

Marine Corps Marathon Results

Congratulations to Sarah Wenk for finishing the Marine Corps Marathon in 4:24:17, good enough for 69th place out of nearly 500 in the 50-54F age group.

Columbus Marathon Race Results

Nice work by Kevin Motsch at the Columbus Marathon today, finishing in 3:20:51.  The marathon was a nice capper to Kevin's season, which was highlighted by his first marathon.  Next up in the IM-Marathon double is Leanne in NYC and then Agnes in Philadelphia.

Staten Island Half Marathon Race Report

Yesterday was our annual pilgramage to a faraway land for the Staten Island Half.  We took our Nike 26.2 crew and our happy Jack Rabbits and went for a 7-9 mile warm up before the race as their last NYC Marathon long run, so most folks weren't worried about time. 

Still, our the City Coach Staten Island contingent of Lauri and Agnes was there to race.  Lauri set a course PR and finished 5th in her AG with 1:45:32, while Agnes squeaked in at 1:45:30.  Well done, ladies.

Grete's Great Gallop Race Results

A good time was had by all at Grete's today.  The first City Coacher to cross the line was J. Geoff Badner, who oversaw the Jack Rabbit training group, and ran 1:34:03.  Right behind him was Gary Berard, who was the designated pacer for NSQ and special guest star Kira Dale Pfisterer who ran pfast.  Nice work by Hanna Jones in the midst of her Philly training, as well as Glo, who is still recovering from her strong showing at Westchester and at her college reunion last night.

Also on hand was a mob of Jack Rabbit runners, Nike 26.2 runners, Dr. Jordan Metzl, BWE, T, race winner Buzu, Sid and Asteria and their TFK group, and plenty more.  Don't forget to check out the photos.

BADNER	GEOFFREY	M39	1:34:03	7:10
SIN QUEE	NICOLE	F37	1:34:50	7:14
BERARD	GARY	M32	1:34:53	7:14
PFISTERER	KIRA	F37	1:35:00	7:15
JONES	HANNA	F41	1:41:18	7:43
RADEFF	GLORIA	F37	2:08:10	9:47

Westchester Triathlon Race Results

Great work by Nate Horne for winning his AG at the Westchester Triathlon and finishing 10th overall.  Congratulations to the Jack Rabbit training group as well. 

Hamptons Half Results

Great work by Blair Heinke and Bridget McKenna (2nd and 3rd women respectively) and Tim Armstrong and Stephen Szycher (7th and 8th men respectively) at the Hamptons Half Marathon Saturday.

Queens Half Marathon Race Results

Nice work by Sarah Wenk at today's Queens Half.  Sarah finished 9th in her AG and broke two hours, without breaking stride for her Marine Corps Marathon preparations.