Racing Season is well Under Way

Another weekend of racing is coming up with many RoadRunners taking part in different races.
Saturday is the Run for the Toad, a great event at Pinehurst Conservation area near Cambridge. A couple of runners are attempting their first 50k, Jamie Nielsen, Catherine Harding, Sandra Lalonde, Rick MacLean and Scott Whynot.
Sunday is the Prince Edward County Marathon in Picton, Ontario.

And finally a couple Nutbars are travelling to New Hampshire to run the NH marathon on Saturday and then off to Portland, Maine to do the Maine Marathon on Sunday. Yes 2in one weekend. Attempting to reach "Iridium Status" in the Marathon Maniacs club. They would be Kevin O'Neill (head nutbar), Oliver Owens and Keith Lascelles.

Clarence isn't doing any races this weekend.

Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon Results

The results are coming in and can be seen at
Barrie runners Marathon results

Barrie runners half Marathon results

Orillia runners half Marathon

From the runners who have finished the marathon some noteable times include Kellie McNabb qualifying for Boston in her first marathon. Roger Ison completing his second marathon in 8 days, both in 3:32. Victoria Northcott and Theo Bosch both ran their second Boston qualifying times of the year.

Toronto Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon

Good luck to all those doing the Scoitabank Waterfront Marathon and half marathon on Sunday. There many going down for it. And a special good luck to those that are doing their first.

Air Force Marathon

This past weekend was a "Road Trip" weekedn for a couple of RoadRunners as they left for Dayton, Ohio. More precisely Wright-Patterson Air Force base to take part in the USAF marathon. On Beautiful day with a cool start and warm finish Keith Lascelles (3:19), Oliver Owens (3:31), Roger Ison (3:32), Alan Hewson (4:07) and Rick MacLean (4:17) had a good day enjoying a very well run event on a challenging course. The fly over at the start by 2 USAF jets sent shivers down your spine.

Virginia Beach Rock and Roll Half Marathon

Barrie Roadrunners travelled all the way to Virginia Beach to be in the Rock and Roll Half Marathon Sept 6. Bruce and Karen Dennison, Julie Bateman, and Tracy and I were there for one hot half. The course was shady for the most part until the last few miles where you run down the streets paralell to the beach and then onto the boardwalk to the finish line. Good spectator support, cheerleaders, and good course bands. The finish area was the beach, and it was hot and jam packed with spectators, runners, family, and people who had no idea why the beach was being overun! The headliner concert was The Black Crowes Sunday night. Canadas Rock group Heart played Saturday.

Virginia Beach Rock n Roll Half Marathon

Rick and Tracy MacLean travelled down to Virginia Beach this weekend to take part in the Rock n Roll Half Marathon. With the temperature around 30C Rick finished in 1:56 and Tracy in 2:37. Way to go guys.

2nd Annual Kinetico Running Festival

From Barrie Shepley,

Let me introduce myself. I am a long-time run coach, that became Canada's
first Olympic Triathlon coach for the Sydney Games. I have had the privilege
of watching many great runners over the years and want to help keep our
sport of running alive (and growing).

Investigating why kids are not running as much, cost became an issue. My
friends and I want to do something to give kids and running a kick-start.

On Sunday Sept 20th, we are donating 1000 free race entries (roughly $25-30
per kid) for the 2nd Annual Kinetico Running Festival. The Festival will
give each child a free race shirt, free race finishers medal, free race
number, post-race meal and much more. We have a climbing wall, live music
and great draw prizes for the kids. Some of our country's great endurance
athletes will be there to sign autographs and meet the kids. This includes

* Lisa Bentley 11x Ironman Champion
* Reid Coolsaet (back from his 2:16 marathon in Berlin)
* AP Smith (past national jr cross-run medalist, elite national team tri)
* Sean Bechtel (Pan Am Triathlete)
* Cameron Sylvester (Olympic rower)
* Jade Sagnomillo (15 year old who just swam Lake Ontario as youngest ever)
* And others to be named.

The day has a competitive 5km run, 10 miler (beautiful Caledon run in the
fall with the colours changing) or a 10 mile (2 person x 5 mile relay).

We have great technical shirts for the 5k/10 miler and some great prizes.
Every person in the 5k/10 miler WILL GET A BEAUTIFUL gold,silver or bronze
pin. The pin colour is based on your finishing time. We have specific times
based on age, sex for each race. Our sponsors have been very gracious.

I know you have many many options for your running experience. Our goal, at
C3 is to simply help increase the number of kids who are into running (and
perhaps they may join your organization in the future).

You can appreciate how much effort it takes to try to get a 1000 kids into a
one mile run (we are going to do 3-4 waves with older athletes first, down
to the 3-4 year olds in last last wave). Obviously our 3-4 year olds may
be power-walking NOW, but getting into the attitude of being a future
runner.

With the gracious kindness of our sponsors to pay for 1000 kids (the shirts,
medals and food are ordered), I don't want to have one spot not filled. As
soon as we hit 1000 free kids, we will stop the kids we can allow in for
free in 2009.
Please help us give away 1000 free spots, by filling up a few cars and
bringing some kids out to run. They do need to pre-register on-line so we
know for shirt-size and food. Secondly, having your adult friends come for
one of the races (5k, 10 mile, 10 mile two person relay).
The proceeds from the day are going to the Ontario Lung Association. We
are going to request that all kids (who race for free) bring some canned
food for the LOCAL FOOD BANK (learning to help others can never start too
early).
I am sure you are bombarded with a lot of emails. I hope you will take
a few minutes to see how YOU and YOUR ORGANIZATION can hook into this world
class day where charity and KIDS are the priority. Please help me get 1000
kids out, AND attract some adult friends for the 5k/10 miler. Thanks for
your consideration. Details at www.c3online.ca .

Sincerely
Barrie Shepley

Olympic Coach
CBC Analyst
Friend Of Running