Philadelphia Broad St. Run - 10 Miler

While the rest of PGRC was busy timing Pathways, coaching the Running Start, and attending the May board meeting, I traveled north for my next race.

Sunday (May 4th), I ran my 4th Philadelphia Broad Street 10 miler, a point-to-point race from the heart of North Philly all the way down Broad Street to the Naval Yard. This run has a special place in my heart because it was the first run I did that was longer than a 10K. Here are my past results:

2004 (~10,000 total finishers) 1:38:27

2005 (~12,000 total finishers) 1:32:51

2006 (~14,000 total finishers) 1:27:16

This year the weather was ideal (about 55 degrees and overcast), I had a great running partner (my college friend, Kevin), and I was looking forward to matching or beating my 2006 PR. And… I DID (by exactly 1 second/mile).

2008 (~19,000 total finishers !!!!) 1:27:06

Also this year, the race was much larger than my first race in 2004. It looks like the BSR is preparing to overtake the Army 10-miler as the most popular 10 mile race in the country!!! Yay for PHILLY

I didn’t see any other PGRCers at the run… did anyone else run?

<3 <3 <3

– Emily –

Running Start Program- begins tomorrow

PGRC’s 2008 beginning runners program starts tomorrow (Saturday) at 8am.  If you haven’t yet registered you can do so tomorrow.  Registration forms are available at http://www.pgrc.org/training/beginning.html.

Here are detailed directions to the meeting spot for the Running Start program.

DIRECTIONS TO LAKE ARTEMESIA

Lake Artemesia is accessed by turning onto Branchville Road from Greenbelt Road Rte 193. From Greenbelt and the east Branchville Rd. is one mile from the entrance of Greenbelt Park, and past the Beltway Plaza Mall. Turn right just past Pearle Vision and Siri’s Chef’s Secret Restaurant; there is a traffic signal and a brown Lake Artemesia sign at the intersection. The SunTrust Bank branch is on the corner on the west side of Branchville Rd.

From College Park and the west Branchville Road is the first left turn past Rhode Island Avenue with a Shell Station and SunTrust Bank on the left before the intersection.

Proceed on Branchville Rd. on a course that resembles a reverse question mark. You will pass under Rte 193 – the street name changes here to Ballew Ave - and then past the Washington Post Printing Center on the right. At 0.8 mile you will reach an intersection with Berwyn Road and Ballew Ave with a police department building on the southwest corner on the right. The PGRC Running Start Group will assemble at the Lake Artemesia parking lot on the southeast corner across Berwyn Road on the left.

Springburst photos

Photos from Springburst are now available.  Here are some photos from the kid’s fun run.

  

 

Cicada Crunch May 17, 5K Run/2K Walk, 10am

This race is directed by PGRC member, Dave Rapp. Here’s a blurb from the website www.cheverlyday.org

Welcome to the 4th running of the Cheverly Day Cicada Crunch! The race is the kick-off to an entire day of celebrations in our community. Lots of food, activities, musical performances by fantastic local music groups, a beer garden, and much more. Come to run, but plan to stay until the closing fireworks. Race proceeds will go to support the activities of Cheverly’s own Friends of Lower Beaver Dam, an organization dedicated to improving the Anacostia Watershed.

Marathon Training Program

If you are interested in running a half or full Marathon but don’t want to do it by yourself. Starting May 10^th you can train with the Marathon Charities Partners Group coordinated by Nick Panebianco. Marathon Charities Partners Group are a DC area charities that have combined their training and race day programs to enhance the experience of the runners who are making sacrifices to serve such charities as Big Brothers Big Sisters, ASHA for Education, Team CF etc… If anyone is interested and would like to read more about the program, you can visit the website at www.runwithmcp.org. The cost of the training program is $60, but the fee is waived for PGRC members.

Deirdre

Springburst Results

Thanks to all of the runners and volunteers. 

Race results

Awards 

Kid’s race at Springburst

All!  If you are planning to run in the Springburst 8K this weekend, bring along the whole family!  We are holding a half mile kids’ race, with fun prizes!  Sign up at the park.  All ages welcome.  If they can walk, they can run it!  We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Stefanie Carroll
Kids’ race coordinator

Sunday Bowie long run

Hi guys, a few of us are training for the GW Parkway race (10-miler), which is April 27 (i.e. SOON!). We’re holding our long run tomorrow, Sunday, April 6. Meet at 6:30 a.m. at the Race Track Rd. entrance to the WB&A trail. Run will be from there to past the Glenn Dale Splash Park and back (a little over 10 miles — mile marker 5.5 to mile marker .5 and back).

To run shorter, meet up at any point along the trail — 197 (about 9 miles — mile marker 4.5 to mile marker .5 and back to Race Track mile marker 5.5); High Bridge Rd. (about 8 miles — mile marker 3.5 to mile marker .5 and back to Race Track mile marker 5.5); Glenn Dale Splash Park (a little over 6 — just before mile marker 1.5 to marker .5 and back to Race Track mile marker 5.5). Check out the map on the trail Web site to get a better idea of where to go.

E-mail Kim at membership@pgrc.org for time estimates. Also, we’ll give anyone who needs it a ride back to their car. Just shoot me a note if you plan on coming, too, so we’ll know to wait for you and where. See you then!

National Marathon

Congratulations to the PGRC members who ran yesterday.  New member Christopher Hamley finished first place master in the marathon, and sixth overall, with a time of 2:35:46 — congrats to Chris on a great performance!   And thanks to all of the PGRC volunteers, headed by Emily, who staffed a spirited aid station at mile 19 and served as course marshals. 

Here are the finishing times for club members.

Marathon–
Christopher Hamley 2:35:46
Kirk Gordon   3:48:47  

Half marathon–   
Jason Ross 1:46:25   
Janice Uthe 1:56:30 
Cindy Cohen 1:58:31 

6K Race in Baltimore - Sunday, April 27th

From:

Meghan Cornely
Special Events Coordinator
Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation

Race Name: Believe In Tomorrow’s Port to Fort 6k Sponsored by Home Depot
2007 Date: Sunday, April 27th, 2008
Race Edition: 12th annual
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Distance: 6k (3.72 mi)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland - Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway
Contact: Meghan Cornely, 410-744-1032 or mcornely@believeintomorrow.org
Website: www.believeintomorrow.org
Registration: http://www.believeintomorrow.org/p2f/

Believe In Tomorrow provides exceptional hospital and retreat housing services to critically ill children and their families.
Thanks again!