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The Do Run-Run Race Directors Report

On May 9, the Anchorage Running Club completed its first race event for 2012.  The turnout was a bit lower than last year, and that may have been due to the cool temperatures.  In spite of the chilly weather we had 54 runners, 31 female and 23 male.  On a cold day, gender participation numbers like that only lend further credibility to the old saying, “Alaska - where the men are men, and the women win the Iditarod.”  Where were the men???  Deterring athletes from showing was not the only issue we had with the weather, those who got there early got a prerace workout helping chase after our bibs as they were literally scattered into the wind.

There were several race highlights.  The 3K was a family dominated event.  The Starling clan was led by 9 year-old Aidan who crushed the field finishing more than 18 minutes ahead of the next 3K finisher.  That finisher was his little brother, 4 year-old Seamus (the Do Run Run’s youngest competitor), who edged mom out for 2nd place.

I think it’s time for me to make a confession.   On an early Saturday morning last year, I saw an attractive young lady and chased her through the streets of Mountain View for more than three miles. We were on foot but I never caught her.  We were both doing the Faster than a Falcon and she was the only female to finish ahead of me.  What did you think I was confessing?  Anyway, that lady was Erin Jordan, and this year at the Do Run Run she let me know that even if the Faster than a Falcon was four miles, I wouldn’t be able to catch her.  No one could catch her. She was the first four mile finisher overall. Jared Friesen won for the men posting an excellent time but just couldn’t catch her.  I’ve been there Jared, I’ve been there.

At the 7.5K, Michelle Baxter and Orrin Burton each won the Women’s and Men’s division, respectively.  It was also at the 7.5K event where we found the patriarch of the Starling family.  Despite signing up for the four miler, Francis Starling felt so good, he just kept on trucking and did the 7.5K.  Kudos to you Dad, that’s what the Do Run Run is all about – do run run.

The race did have its casualties and glitches.  I dropped my iphone cracking the glass right at the start (everybody got to see that happen). The display clock decided to stop working at 6:0X. And the large cone wasn’t at the 7.5K turn around spot.  Apparently, if at 3:00 you put a large traffic cone 150’ in the woods on a trail next to an elementary, by 6:30 it has been relocated to the big swampy pond just off the trail.  As the four mile turn around guy and head of security, Phil “The Muscle” Jentzen, took the loss of the cone pretty hard (it was one of our big ones).  He was consoled knowing no one got hurt at the Do Run Run, he kept the moose working the creek of the course, and it probably happened three hours before he got there, but he still felt bad.  So if anyone finds themselves near Tyson Elementary School wearing waders, please feel free to recover my cone and make my friend feel better.  I got a picture from the The Muscle of the half sunk cones location in case you need a visual reference to find it.

 All in all, it was another successful and fun event.  I hope all that showed up enjoyed it. I encourage all our members to view the results below and look for friends, family, and possibly your dreaded competitors.  If you weren’t there, you certainly missed out on enjoyable evening of running. Finally, I would like to thank the many volunteers that assisted with so many aspects of the race.  If it weren’t for them (I’ve listed them at the bottom of the results) or the support of our membership, a successful event like this wouldn’t have been possible.  Thank you very much.

George Gates

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Trent/Waldron Glacier Half Marathon. Saturday, May 26, 2012.

Don't miss the 26th running of our annual Memorial Day Weekend half marathon race. This year's race is on Saturday May 26. This is a great tuneup run for the Mayor's Marathon. For more information and links to the on line registration web site visit the race web page.

 

 

News from Trail Watch

Our first trail safety project is scheduled as part of Bike to Work Week on Saturday, May 19. We will be addressing three black spruce thickets found on the trail in Earthquake Park with the goals to increase off trail visibility, eliminate 2 blind spots and reduce fire fuels and wildlife surprises. We will be staging at the parking lot between 8-8:30a. The project will start shortly after and should be completed by 1pm. The Anchorage Park Foundation and Trail Watch will be hosting a Thank You Lunch starting at 12:30ish. |Click Here for more information.|

We are currently planning 4 trail projects for this summer. They are:

2012 On Line Membership Sign Up

The Running club changed to a new vendor for on line registration in 2012. This created a delay in getting the information out to all of our members and runners who are interested in joining. On line registration for 2012 is now available at the following link: 2012 On Line Membership. The cost is the same. There is no additional charge for using the on line application.

The 2012 membership application is also available for download at: |2012 ARC Membership Form|. For those who prefer to mail in a their 2012 application, you can download the form and mail it to the club at: PO Box 243362, Anchorage, AK 99524-3362.

 

 

Who We Are

The Anchorage Running Club is a not-for-profit association of over four hundred individuals who share a common interest in running and/or walking. Our membership is represented by the entire spectrum of performance, including elite runners, mid-packers, back-of-the-packers, and recreational walkers. Among our ranks are marathoners, triathletes, race walkers, high school cross country team members, the young, the not-so-young, male and female alike. The Anchorage Running Club truly offers something for everyone!

 

 

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