Location Change for Saturday's Hare and Tortoise 8K

Due to the damages from Hurricane Irene, the Hare & Tortoise New Quarter Park 8K Run (Karene O’Hare Memorial Run for Ovarian Cancer) will be changed to a start and finish at the Queens Lake Middle School on West Queens Drive in the beautiful Queens Lake neighborhood of Williamsburg . York County is using New Quarter Park for hurricane debris removal, and the park has been closed for all activities until at least the end of September.

Getting to the new location is easy. Coming from Penniman Road on Hubbard Lane, instead of taking a right onto Lakeshead Drive, and taking that route to New Quarter Park (the way runners got to New Quarter Park for either the Queens Lake 5K Run or the Hare & Tortoise 8K Run), just continue straight on Hubbard Lane, which shortly becomes West Queens Drive, with the Queens Lake Middle School soon on your left. The school is less than a quarter mile past the Lakeshead Drive/Hubbard Lane intersection. For Mapquest or GPS systems, the school address is 124 West Queens Drive .

From Jim Elder, of Colonial Sports, who is assisting race director John O’Hare with the race and race course:

New Race Course: The Hare and Tortoise 8K Run will start and end at Queens Lake Middle School. This is a new course measured accurately to the exact 8K distance (4.97 miles), but is not USATF certified. Runners will start in front of the school, with the school on their right shoulder, they will turn left, and then right onto West Queens Drive . Runners should cross to the left hand side of West Queens and proceed to Lakeshead Drive (the entrance road to New Quarter Park ). Runners will turn left onto Lakehead Drive, staying on the left facing traffic, proceed up Lakeshead, then turn left onto East Queens Drive, following East Queens past the Queens Lake Marina and over the bridge (at some point prior to reaching the Marina, runners should move right to avoid the blind left turn by the Marina heading to the bridge). Runners continue on East Queens until it becomes West Queens and then on West Queens over the I-64 overpass, and turn right onto Schooner Drive, following Schooner to the turnaround cone and course marshal, just past the last median, looping around the cone and back up Schooner. Turn right onto West Queens, and follow West Queens to the second entrance into Queens Lake Middle School , to the finish line and chute.

This is an absolutely beautiful course, with a magnificent vista along Queens Creek. A must run/walk for anyone who enjoys serenity and scenery.

Additional Race Details: York County Sheriff's Department will support the race.
Race marshals will be on the course at critical points for added safety and support.
Water stops will be at 2.2 miles and 4.05 miles.

Times: No changes. Race day registration and packet pick-up starts at 7:45 a.m. in front of Queens Lake Middle School . The one mile fun run starts at 8:30 a.m. (location Queens Lake Middle School Baseball Field).
The 8K run/walk starts at 9:00 a.m.

Parking: Queens Lake Middle School parking lot to the left of the School. Some overflow parking by the tennis courts.

Directions: From Route 143 (Merrimac Trail) take either a right (if coming from Newport News ) or a left (if coming from Williamsburg/Colonial Williamsburg) onto Penniman Road . Proceed one block (the Magruder School will be on your left), and make a left onto Hubbard Lane . Follow Hubbard Lane for about two miles (go past Lakeshead Drive) until it becomes West Queens, and follow West Queens to the Queens Lake Middle School, which is on the left.

From Interstate 64, take exit 242A onto Route 199. Exit Route 199 onto Route 143 towards Williamsburg . At the first traffic light (Route 143 and Penniman Road ), make a right onto Penniman Road , and follow above directions.

From downtown Williamsburg : Take the Colonial Parkway (from the Information Center area) towards Yorktown . Take the Queens Lake exit off the Colonial Parkway . At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Hubbard Lane which becomes West Queens Drive , and follow above directions.



Jim Elder
Colonial Sports, Inc.
513 Prince George St.
Williamsburg , VA 23185
757 253-0277

Running Workshop Tomorrow

Ultra Strong: Foot and Ankle Strengthening on the Trail and in the Gym

Tuesday September 13, 2011

7pm-8pm at the (TPMG) Tidewater Medical Center of New Town 5424 Discovery Park Blvd, Suite 101

 

Featuring Z Pizza for all!

 

ACSM Personal Trainer, Ellen Womeldorf will be speaking about her experiences training for and participating in the Highland Sky 40 mile race this past June.  She will discuss trail running and strength training benefits and the best places in Williamsburg to hit the trails. 

 

Dr. Matthew Hopson DPM, foot and ankle surgery specialist, will answer your questions regarding injuries and strengthening benefits.  Dr Hopson has extensive experience with lateral ankle instability, sports injuries, foot and ankle fractures, arthritis and other lower extremity ailments.

 

After the discussion, Ellen invites and CHALLENGES you to take part in a full body strength training circuit.  If you are interested in the workout, please wear athletic clothes and shoes.

 

DIRECTIONS:

From 199, points North or South

Take the Longhill Road exit off of 199 toward Eastern State Hospital- coming from East (Newport News, Kingsmill) take a right onto Longhill- coming from West (Richmond, Toano) take a left onto Longhill.  Follow Longhill (changes to Ironbound Road) past the WJCC rec center and Plumeri Park Stadium.  Keep straight through the light to the New Town area. 

Take a right on Discovery Park Blvd.  Follow Discovery Park (through 1 stop sign) to the last building on the right near the end of the road (past Harbour Coffee). Please park in the lot BEHIND the building (the front doors will be locked).  We are on the bottom floor.  The door on the far left at the back of the building will be open, please use that door to enter!

Award Winner Results for the York River SP Recovery Rocks 5K

Results below and attached for the York River State Park Recovery Rocks 5K. The Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix race was organized by the SpiritWorks Foundation, by the Friends of York River State Park, and by the staff of York River State Park.

Despite the heat and sticky humidity preceding Hurricane Irene, five age group records were broken on the tough, challenging, hilly, road and trail course at York River State Park.

Age Group Records

Stephen Chantry (men 55-59) - was 2nd overall for the men

Karen Terry (women 20-24) - was 1st overall for the women

Jennifer Quarles (women 35-39) - was 2nd overall for the women

Rose Crist (women 55-59)

Ann Manciagli (women 75-and-over)

With the victory of Terry over Quarles for the women, and after 10 of 17 Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix races for 2011, those two are tied in Grand Prix points with 74 each, with Elizabeth Ransom (62 points) and Connie Glueck (59), battling for the 3rd overall award.

For the men in the CRR overall Grand Prix, the top four are Todd Kessler (53 points), Daniel Shaye (47), Stephen Chantry (41) and Greg Dawson (34).

The race was "preponed" from Saturday morning to Friday evening, to avoid the nasty weather predicted from Hurricane Isabel, and to allow Southside runners and walkers to safely return to their homes.

Rick

Rick Platt, Colonial Road Runners
113 Anthony Wayne Rd.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone 757-229-7375
Cell 757-345-1431
rickplatt1@juno.com

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York River State Park Recovery Rocks 5K Run

York River State Park, Williamsburg, Virginia

Friday, August 26, 2011 (originally scheduled for Aug. 27)

A Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix Event

Information from Rick Platt (757-229-7375 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            757-229-7375      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, rickplatt1@juno.com)

88 finishers in 5K run/walk.

** Age group record (5-year age groups)

Men Overall

1. Adam Otstot, 29                        Williamsburg                       16:21

**2. Stephen Chantry, 56               Williamsburg                       17:54

3. Daniel Shaye, 42                        Williamsburg                       17:55

Women Overall

**1. Karen Terry, 22                     Newport News                  19:35

**2. Jennifer Quarles, 39                Williamsburg                       20:06

3. Elizabeth Ransom, 39                 Toano                                21:07

Men 15-and-under

1. Jason Menzies, 15                      Williamsburg                       18:21

2. Micah Hochman, 11                   Williamsburg                       31:14

3. Aiden Barry, 8                            Williamsburg                       34:10

Men 16-19

none

Men 20-24

none

Men 25-29

1. Todd Kessler, 28                       Newport News                  18:18

2. Ryan Doupe, 25                         Newport News                  19:55

3. Peter Grabowski, 28                  Lanexa                               21:53

Men 30-34

1. Michael Oldford, 32                   Newport News                  24:21

Men 35-39

1. John Rudwin, 37                         Mechanicsville                    22:31

2. Peter Wolf, 39                            Newport News                  24:12

3. Richard Shoaff, 38                      Williamsburg                       24:28

Men 40-44

1. Steven Kean, 41                         Williamsburg                       27:01

2. Denton Woodward, 42               Glen Allen                          28:51

3. Carl Albuquerque, 43                 Yorktown                           32:34

Men 45-49

1. Steve Menzies, 47                      Williamsburg                       18:43

2. Sean Killeen, 46                         Richmond                           20:55

3. Greg Dawson, 45                       Williamsburg                       23:32

Men 50-54

1. Andrew D’Amico, 50                 Newport News                  21:53

2. Michael Glueck, 50                    Williamsburg                       25:26

3. Ted Barry, 52                             Toano                                27:59

Men 55-59

1. Jim Goggin, 57                           Williamsburg                       21:57

2. Steve Long, 57                           Williamsburg                       23:19

3. Will Murray, 55                          Williamsburg                       24:52

Men 60-64

1. Rick Platt, 61                             Williamsburg                       21:00

2. George Carrigan, 62                   Williamsburg                       23:00

3. Ed Irish, 61                                Williamsburg                       26:19

Men 65-and-over

1. Larry Arata, 66                          Williamsburg                       26:37

2. Randy Hawthorne, 66                 Williamsburg                       27:28

3. John Essery, 75                          Williamsburg                       28:39

Men Walk

1. Tom Gerhardt, 60                       Chesapeake                       31:59

2. Jeff Fry, 43                                 Williamsburg                       33:33

3. Bob Curtin, 58                           Hampton                            42:38

Women 15-and-under

1. Kirstin Peterson, 11                    Williamsburg                       28:06

2. Anna Woodward, 12                  Glen Allen                          28:45

3. Shannon Crist, 14                       Lanexa                               31:13

Women 16-19

1. Lexy Parsons, 16                        Hampton                            28:32

Women 20-24

1. Jacquelyne Chantry, 23               Williamsburg                       21:18

Women 25-29

1. Karen Grabowski, 27                 Lanexa                               26:45

2. Erin Barry, 27                             Toano                                32:37

3. Hazel Ebalo, 28                          Newport News                  33:04

Women 30-34

1. Anne Condon, 34                       Williamsburg                       25:54

2. Kimberly Floyd, 33                    Newport News                  26:15

Women 35-39

1. Susan Hagel, 38                         Norfolk                              24:12

2. Jeanette Primich, 35                    Williamsburg                       25:33

3. Patricia Dollyhigh, 35                  Toano                                27:10

Women 40-44

1. Ellen Womeldorf, 40                   Williamsburg                       23:30

2. Dena Goble, 41                          Williamsburg                       23:39

3. Paula Pickering, 44                     Williamsburg                       26:56

Women 45-49

1. Connie Glueck, 47                      Williamsburg                       21:25

2. Susan Barry, 49                          Toano                                34:03

3. Elizabeth McKenna, 46              Williamsburg                       34:06

Women 50-54

1. Kate Mearns, 53                        Williamsburg                       26:08

2. Janice Kailos, 50                        Williamsburg                       27:10

3. Shirley Stephens, 54                   Williamsburg                       29:00

Women 55-59

**1. Rose Crist, 56                        Lanexa                               24:37

2. Nancy Kravitz, 57                      Williamsburg                       33:09

Women 60-64

1. Brenda Mitchell, 61                    Williamsburg                       30:59

Women 65-and-over

1. Chips Halley, 66                         Grafton                               37:30

**2. Ann Manciagli, 75                  Williamsburg                       38:07

3. Marilyn Mason, 66                     Williamsburg                       39:27

Women Walk

1. Dawn Heyse, 36                         Williamsburg                       40:07

2. Sylvia Garcia, 59                        Williamsburg                       41:31

3. Barbara Gerhardt, 60                 Chesapeake                       46:11

Race Still on for 5 PM Today

The York River State Park is open today, for all, and the Colonial Road Runners' York River State Park Recovery Rocks 5K Run is also definitely on for today, with details below. Since the YRSP doesn't have overnight campers, they are not under the same restrictions as some of the other Virginia state parks.

Since the York River State Park is one of the sponsors of the race, they have authorization to hold the event, as scheduled.

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Contrary to any rumors that might be out there, the York River State Park Recovery Rocks 5K race will still be held Friday afternoon, August 26th at the park, and we still need a few more Colonial Road Runners finish line volunteers, as well as more race-day entrants.

To volunteer for the CRR finish line crew (T-shirts given to all volunteers), email or call Rick Platt. To enter the race, just show up between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to register.

Thursday afternoon, I met with Russell Johnson, the park manager for York River State Park, along with Alisa Spangler-Miller, of both the CRR and Friends of York River State Park, and the three of us went over the entire course, noting mile marks, cones and marshals necessary for the race (the park will be coordinating the marshals and course setup this year). I also spoke with co-race director Cynthia Kozak of the Friends of YRSP Thursday afternoon, and received an email Thursday late afternoon from Sharon Stanley, the race registration chairperson, with the list of all pre-registered runners.

There are two tents already set up for the race, on the right, and adjacent to the guard house near the parking lots/restroom facilities. To repeat, all preparations have been made for the race, and it will be held as re-scheduled, a 6:00 p.m. Friday start for the 1 mile fun run, and a 6:30 p.m. Friday start for the 5K run/walk.

We hope to see you at the park, whether as a CRR volunteer or as a participant.

Rick Platt

rickplatt1@juno.com

(57-229-7375       phone)

(757-345-1431       cell)