We’ve come a long way from that first Thanksgiving Day race A quick check of the USATF New Jersey website reveals that there are at least eleven races on Thanksgiving morning in the state. Back in 1982, Chester played host to a Turkey Trot and it was not a 5K. Back in the first…
Month: November 2019
National Governing body Website has changed
National Governing body Website has changed You know how when you dial a business or government entity you get the recorded message, “please listen carefully as our menu has changed”? Well, look carefully at www.usatf.org and wow, has it ever changed! Back in 2018 at the annual meeting of the national governing body, USATF,…
A Chilly, Hilly Day at Giralda Farms
Where did the sun go on Sunday? Brrr. It was a chilly day for the Giralda Farms racers. I was a spectator yesterday and that gave me a perspective that I wouldn’t have as a racer. The 10K was scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. When it is as cold and sun-less as it…
Giralda Farms races in Madison on Sunday
It’s Giralda Farms time. No, not pumpkins and mazes, but the race in Madison that goes back to the 80’, that is being held tomorrow, Sunday, November 10. A lot has changed since its inception some forty some years. In fact, there was no 10K race in 2018 when only the 5K was run. The…
Clifton Pulls it off despite second place Harrington Park
CLIFTON PULLS IT OFF DESPITE SECOND PLACE AT HARRINGTON PARK The Clifton running club almost couldn’t lose in the USATF Coed grand prix. They had one win and one second going into the Harrington Park 5K on Saturday. Although they took second on at the 5K, there was no way any of the other…
Harrington Park 5K the last coed race of the schedule
In 2018, the Harrington Park 5K, that is taking place tomorrow, Saturday, November 2nd, was a USATF state masters women championship. The race was won by Rob Albano in a pokey 15:52. I can bust on Albano because he is now running in the low to mid 14’s. Karen Auteri finished in 18:25 in 2018…