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Website: www.farcnj.com Join* FARC Facebook! E-mail (results & letters to editor): farcnj@gmail.com

VOL. 35 NO. 2 (Mar.-July 2017) also see: FARC Flash (emailed monthly) NJ’s 2nd Largest Club, nearly 400 strong & Growing

Don’t Miss COMING EVENTS! 

DATE EVENT LOCATION TIMEJuly 28, 2017 Baseball & Picnic 1st Energy Pk., Lakwood, NJ 7:05

Wed., July 12, 19, & 26, 2017

Summer 5 K Series and Kids Summer Nights 25, 50, 100 m sprints, ½-mi. and 1 mile runs

Historic and Beautiful Battlefield State Park,

Manalapan, Busin. rt.33

6:00 PM

6:45 5 K August 13, 2017 1-Hour Racewalk Manchester HS Track, Ocn 8:30 AM

September 17, 2017 15 Kilometer Racewalk Harry Wright Lk., Ocean Co. 10:00 AM October 8, 2017 Jersey Shore ½ Marathon Sandy Hook, Monmouth Co. 9:00 AM

Join FARC Members & Guests at the Ballpark!

vs. Hickory Crawdads on Fri., July 28th at 1st Energy Park, Lake-wood 7:05 start.

Cost $25: includes entrance to the game and BBQ (hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, pulled pork), salads, sodas, etc...Fireworks!!

Respond to janet.bergum@gmail.com by Mon. July 10th with no. of attendees

Details will be sent out to responders by July 15th. See you there!!

We Continue FARC’s Summer Series Our 35th annual Summer Series of weekly 5 Kilometer races and 24th annual Kids’ Summer Nights races ranging from 25 Meters to 1 Mile continues for four (4) more consecutive Wednesday evenings, July 5, 12, 19, and 26th at 6:00 PM in Battlefield State Park on Business Route 33 in Manalapan just northwest of Freehold. Registration is $3 for members and $5 for non-members. The 5K course is a loop inside the park with varying terrain and footing, and the kids’ runs are either straight dashes or loops within the park. US 1500 meter men’s outdoor champion (6/25/2017) Robby Andrews’ Family’s acclaimed “Gone Running” summer camp incorporates our races into their training.

Wed., May 17- Fun Run, Club Mtg., & Podiatrist FARC’s March 15, 2017 club meeting was snowed out and rescheduled for Wed., May 17 at Tighe Park. On this date the scheduled fun run was held at 6:30 PM, followed by a 7:00 PM FARC general membership

club meeting featuring a special guest speaker, local board-certified podiatrist and podiatric surgeon Dr. Rose Caruso, D.P.M. from Foot & Ankle, LLC, in Freehold. Dr. Caruso is a runner herself with years of professional Podiatric

experience in affiliation with Meridian Health in Freehold. After she spoke, she was very adept at being able to combine her professional expertise with her personal experience as a runner to best answer your foot & leg related questions! In the tradition of FARC meetings, delicious refreshments were provided.

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SUMMER SERIES WEEK #1 5 Km, 1‐Mile, ½‐Mi.,& RW results, JUNE 21 Patti leads Kids stretch before KSN 25‐, 50‐,&100‐meter dash 

 FARC Kids’ Summer Nights 25‐meter dash 

 FARC Kids’ Summer Nights (KSN) 50‐meter dash 

 Top Males

5K Place (OA) First Last Name Age Sex Time1 (1) Brian McGlew 18 M 17:09 2 (2) Brandon Mazzarella 22 M 17:35 3 (3) Zach Zawatski 15 M 19:13 4 (4) Peter Parker 16 M 19:16 5 (5) Chris Donohue 17 M 19:24

1 Mi (OP) First Last Name Age Sex Time 1 (1) Rowan Cassidy 13 M 5:51

½-Mi. (OA) First Last Name Age Sex Time 1 (3) Greyson Fitch 8 F 3:17

2½-Mi. (OA) First Last Name Age Sex Time1 (3) Ross Miano 68 M 29:54

Top Females 5K Place (OA) First Last Name Age Sex Time

1 (12) Kiera Nealon 18 F 20:36 2 (19) Kiera Donohue 13 F 23:40 3 (22) Maggie Bleach 26 F 24:15 4 (24) Liz Spector 42 F 24:25 5 (25) Jordan Chervan 22 F 24:30

1 Mi.(OA) First Last Name Age Sex Time 1 (2) Brianna Vacacela 13 F 6:51

½-Mi(OA) First Last Name Age Sex Time 1 (1) Emma Zawatski 10 F 2:49

2.5-Racewalk First Last Name Age Sex Time1 (1) Patti Ferriola 54 F 27:19 2 (2) Panse Geer 70 F 29:00

(OA) – means OverAll Place

 

  Kids’ Summer Nights 100‐meter up‐hill Battlefield Challenge 

 

FARC 1/2‐Milers at start; Emma Zawatski, 10, to win in 2:49 

 

Top miler would be Rowan Cassidy (left&right), age 13 in 5:51 

   

The 5 K is Underway, as Runners Jockey for Early Position 

 

1st in 5K: Brian McGlew, Kiera Nealon;  2.5‐mile Race Walkers 

   

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SUMMER SERIES WEEK #2 5 Km, 1‐Mile, ½‐Mi.,& RW results, JUNE 28 

 Pre‐Races Registration before Kids’ Summer Night Races 

   Help from a pro.          Stretching to Warm Up before running. 

   FARC Kids’ Summer Nights 25‐meter dash 

 

 FARC 1/2‐Milers at start; Lilly Hassell, 8, to win in 3:29 

 5 K Race is On.        Winners: Brian McGlew & Kiera Donahue 

    

Kids’ Summer Nights 100‐meter up‐hill Battlefield Challenge 

 1stin Mile by a hair: Nick Hassell in 6:15 & Ava Wilmot, 6:16

    TOP MALES (OA means overall place) 5K Place (OA) First Last Name Age Sex Time

1 (1) Brian McGlew 18 M 17:02 2 (2) Michael Drews 16 M 18:59 3 (3) Rishi Sharma 14 M 19:42 4 (4) Will Spector 17 M 20:02 5 (5) Kyle Spector 15 M 20:27

1 Mi (OP) First Last Name Age Sex Time 1 (1) Nicholas Hassell 10 M 6:15

½-Mi. (OA) First Last Name Age Sex Time 1 (1) JuanPablo Candela 12 M 3:14

2½-Mi. (OA) First Last Name Age Sex Time1 (3) Ross Miano 68 M 29:53

TOP FEMALES (OA means overall place) 5K Place (OA) First Last Name Age Sex Time

1 (19) Kiera Donohue 14 F 22:31 2 (22) Bryn Peterson 16 F 23:23 3 (24) Kate Lisi 12 F 24:14 4 (27) Maggie Bleach 26 F 24:44 5 (30) Crystal Raines 16 F 26:01

1 Mi.(OA) First Last Name Age Sex Time 1 (2) Ava Wilmot 12 F 6:16

½-Mi(OA) First Last Name Age Sex Time 1 (6) Lilly Hassell 8 F 3:29

Freehold Area Running Club Remembers our Sponsors

 

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FARC VALUES VOLUNTEERISM You can be as involved in your club (FARC) as you want!  E‐mail  the  webmaster  at  farcnj@gmail.com  or  go  on  our website at www.farcnj.com and a friendly FARC volunteer will be put in touch with you shortly after they finish their run or whatever.   Please share your  feedback about your club when you see a smiling FARC volunteer at an event!          PAT    JOE         JIM        JANET       CATHY

Patrick Coyne Joe Francese JimJensen Janet Bergum Cathy Gaughan Vice President Vice President President Treasurer Secretary

Besides the executive board members above,  you’ve undoubtedly seen many other dedicated volunteers

around the area at FARC races and club-assisted events. Just a sampling of these are: Avram Shapiro (left) with 34 years of continuous service on the board from our founding year (1983) to now, three years as Treasurer and two as

Secretary. Marcia Shapiro (right) who served as President, Vice President, and was St. Paddy’s Day Race Director when the race experienced phenomenal growth. She has been recruiting and coordinating the volunteers for every FARC

race since 1990! Isabel Lewis (right) who is a long-time race director, former Treasurer, Bd. Pres. and is currently club membership chair. Jim Bergum (left) has spent many years as club Secretary & Vice

President (he remains as Webmaster (www.farcnj.com) and runner). Dave Friedman (right) spent many years as Club Vice President (Dave is

also race director of Jersey Shore Half Marathon), and he is a past President of USAT&F-NJ. By day, Tom Wendel (left) is a Marlboro businessman; but at night & weekend he is in

charge of FARC equipment, was a long time race director of St. Paddys Day Race, has designed numerous courses, and he conceived the Toys for Tots race over 25 years ago. Ron Salvio (right) has put together an internationally recognized race walk series over the past

several years, during which time he has produced many championship events in northern Ocean County. At FARC, we know Walt Rutsky (left) as not merely the guy who does the race course work at Winter and

Summer Series, Toys for Tots, and more, but as “Mr. October”, for his dedication to making FARC’s cross-country team participation happen each fall. Please meet and speak with these people and many more (who we’ll cover in another issue) at area races & FARC events!

A 'blast from the past’

24 years ago: Club officers at FARC’s 10thanniversary...

Bob Hyer Isabel Lewis Tom Wendel Jeff Decker

Freehold Area Running Club 1983-1993

The year is 1993 and FARC is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a club. The president was Jeff Decker, vice president was Bob Hyer, treasurer was Tom Wendel and newly installed Secretary was Isabel Stuper (now Lewis). It was the last week of the Summer Series and we celebrated with a BBQ on the deck of the Stuper home in Manalapan. Kathy Shortmeyer made the cake as she is a cake decorator extraordinaire.

We did not have a web site and we communicated with our members thru our newsletter. We met at someone’s house, usually Bob Hyer’s, to collate the newsletter. We hand wrote the addresses. Then we went big time and did labels, put on by peel and stick. Most of us got our race applications at races we ran. No website to download or sign up on line. We read Elliott Denman in the Press on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Picked out the races we wanted to run. We were so happy to see our name in the newsletter if Elliott put our names and times in the Asbury Park Press. We knew that we had made it in running or race walking. We talked races and PRs, Oh! That’s personal record for a race. We did races to improve ourselves also to meet our friends in the sport. We loved to talk running or walking and shoes. We did not expect a lot from the event, water in cup and big time if they had bananas and oranges because it was all about running and how we finished.

FARC has moved into the 21st Century with a web site, online registration, downloadable race application, chip sensor results, and email communication with our FLASH newsletter. We have come a long way in running these past 34 years. Some things don’t change as the best part is meeting friends and talking running and what was your time?

Isabel Lewis

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FALL 2016 CROSS-COUNTRY REVIEW

 Some of FARC’s XC Harriers from 1‐Year ago 

FALL 2017 CROSS-COUNTRY PREVIEW XC Pre‐Season Report with Organizer Walt: 

To All FARC Members, Here is a review of FARC’s 2016 participation in Shore AC’s 6-wk. team cross-country (a.k.a. XC) season, run on consecutive Saturday mornings every Autumn between late September and early November at 9:00 AM in scenic Monmouth County Parks! The FARC finishers, consisted of the following men: Scott Linnell, Tom McDonald, Przemek Nowicki, Walter Rutsky, Rich Arabia, Pawan Harvu, Brian Gaughan, and Varum Harvu, and the following women: Maria Colabella and Leslie Nowicki. See 4-season training program below!

     Winter       Spring      Summer       XC,     Also known  Already Gone!   Gone Too!    Train, Put on Calendar!   As Fall or Autumn  Complete results can be viewed on Shore AC’s WEB site: www.shoreac.org/cross-country-series/ Our ambitious goal for next year is to double or triple participation and win the series trophy, the GNOME (at right). The FARC’s mantra: NEW HOME for the GNOME in 2017! How many bumper stickers will we need!? 

Ok, the traditional unofficial start of the summer racing season, the Spring Lake 5 has taken place. It was held on May 27th. Many of you have participated. For those of you who did and those that didn’t have a great summer of running. But let this be a reminder that the Shore AC XC series is only two & one half (2 1/2) months away. Take advantage of the summertime (& summer series) to train for the FARC XC team in the fall. Follow the club WEB site for details as they unfold.

RUNNING COMMUNITY LOSES A GEM

Sad News: Jim Robbins, 87, longtime friend of the local and Shore area running community passed away Friday, June 30th. He ran and raced well into his 80s, as long as he was able. He reported on running and racing, in the on-line Atlantic Herald, meticulously and voluminously, with an enthusiasm uniquie to Jim. His viewing will be on Saturday, July 8th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at Damiano Funeral Home, Franklin Ave., Long Branch. For More information, see our club website at www.farcnj.com.  

FARC WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS 

Claudio Ramirez Perez Joanna Caporossi Thomas Johnson Christopher Gross Rishi Sharma

Christopher McDonnell Michelle Ghaul- (pls. keep knee well; we refer good PT ) 

July Birthdays:

Tim Chelius Brian Gaughan

Ilana Kats Michael Kennedy

Stephen Kutlin Scott Linnell

Philip Lozada Walter MacGowan

Mike McDonnell, Jr. Walter Stein

August Birthdays:

Stefano Baccinelli Maggie Freeman

Mark Germanski Bill Hentrich

Charles Kenny Patricia Lombardi

Bunny McDonnell Jeff Ragle

Robert Smelson Richard Trenk

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MEMBER’S RECENT RACE RESULTS RACE-WALKING….

 

Salvio, Broker/Associate for ERA Central Realty Group, 

Inc. in Cream Ridge, NJ, Wins Delmar Grand Prix 

Dover, DE – Representing the Freehold Area Running Club, Ron Salvio was announced as the overall Walking Championship winner for the 2016 Grand Prix Series. Hosted by Tri-Sports Events the Grand Prix was comprised of 39 5k road races held throughout Delaware and Western Maryland. Each 5k run has a separate 5k walk held simultaneously.

Although you may compete in as many of the races as you wish, only an athlete’s top 12 times are scored. Salvio’s best times for the series was 28:52 recorded in Tounsend Del. Outside of the Grand Prix, he did record a 27:24 at Rehobeth Beach.

FARC has started off 2017 with a bang at this years’ Grand Prix with Fred Linkhart, John Fredericks and Salvio owning the top 10 times recorded this year.

Above is a picture of Ron Winning the Dover Air Force Base Heritage 5k on 4/30/17. FARC’s John Fredericks was 2nd and Fred Linkhart was top walker in the accompanying half marathon.

 

FARC members Ron Salvio, Susan Middaugh, 

and John Fredericks competed in the Zinn 10 K 

race walk in Hamilton, NJ on Sunday, April 9. 

 

From: Ron Salvio [“mailto:rsalvio@eracentral.com”]  Sent: Friday, April 14, 2017 12:42 PM________ 

  APRIL 22nd 20K RACEWALK IN WHITING 

  MAY 20th 10K RACEWALK IN WHITING 

 

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MEMBER’S RECENT RACE RESULTS RUNNING / MARATHONING….

Napa Valley Marathon Weitz gains her 1st marathon win in CA, 3/5/17

FARC member Erica Weitz of Orlando, Florida won her first marathon on Sunday when she captured the women’s title of the 39th annual Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon, a 26.2-mile race from Calistoga to Napa. Weitz’s time was 2 hours, 48 minutes, 48 seconds. It was her ninth marathon. “I had competition throughout the entire course.” Weitz, who took the lead at the Mile-12 marker, and other runners endured hard hail, rain and strong head winds over the last two miles of the race. “It was probably the roughest race I’ve ever had at the end,” she said. “I felt pretty awesome the first 15 miles, and then I felt good from 15 to 20, and then it started to get kind of hard, like 21. I tried to take it one mile at a time. With two miles to go, I heard the second woman was 400 meters behind me. I pushed with everything I had for the last two miles after 'conserving myself' in the beginning.” Corina Canitz of Brookfield, Wisconsin was the second overall women’s finisher and was 11th overall in a time of 2:49:28. The 5+ cases of wine to male and female winners was also an incentive. “I know I can do better by kicking a little earlier than some people,” said Weitz. “I was thinking about time at the beginning. I thought maybe I can get a (personal record). And then it was like, I just want to win. “It’s really exciting. I love breaking the tape.” It made me even happier that my parents were cheering me on at mile 3.5, 8, 11, 14, 18, 23, and the finish! My mom crying at the end almost made me cry but I didn't because I knew I worked hard to earn and deserve this day!

“I liked the rolling hills,” said Weitz. “I really like it, because it mixes it up and keeps it interesting. My training cycle was probably the best it’s ever been, but for a short amount of time. I think that by the end of this year I’ll be able to get back to under my PR. Even though the pace was slow, I just tried to keep it consistent. I think I had a good strategy. “I just need to consistently train and stay positive like always, no negative thoughts.” Weitz’s personal record (PR) coming into Napa was 2:47:58, attained at Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, MN. Weitz has run the Chicago Marathon and Boston Marathon. She has also been to Sacramento to the California International Marathon (CIM), where she ran 2:49:06 in 2015. She is a three-time Boston Marathon finisher, placing among the top 100 women each year, from 2012 to 2014. Her Boston PR is 2:56:45. She was the second overall women’s finisher in her debut, the New Jersey Marathon, in 2011 and the fourth overall women’s finisher in 2016 at the Disney Marathon. The 2017 edition of NVM was again selected by the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) as its Western Regional Marathon Championship. She is planning to run the October 2017 Chicago Marathon, which is flat and fast. In college, at Division I University of Central Florida, she ran cross country, as well as indoor and outdoor track. Her events included the 3K, 5K and 3K steeplechase. Weitz teaches gym and health, then coaches cross-country, soccer and track, at a suburban Orlando high school where she is building the running program.

Erica is congratulated by Elite race coordinator Mary Coordt, before her folks did so!

For more race results & pics, please visit FARC’s website: www.farc.nj.com

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FARC is a Member of the:

June 21, 2017—July 26, 2017 Registration starts at 5:45 pm

5K starts at 6:45 pm

MONMOUTH BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK, MANALAPAN

On site registration only

Come run the trails Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Mile Splits for the 5K With a Half Mile Run and a Mile Run (for ages 8 and up) Start approx. at 6:20 p.m.

Awards to the overall Finishers Overall age Group Finishers in numerous age groups Overall Race Walk Finishers No duplicate awards

RACE DATES: Every Wednesday night for the following dates June 21 • June 28 • July 5 • July 12 • July 19 • July 26

Entry Fee: 5K …………………………...$5.00 FARC members ………………………...$3.00 Students 22 and under …………………$3.00 Mile and Half Mile (per race) ……... …$2.00 Both Mile and Half Mile (8 & up)……....$3.00

Come join FARC for a Summer of Fun, Running and Walking

For our 35th Year of Great Running Visit our website: www.farcnj.com for results and club information

Summer 5K Race Series

Presents

35th Annual

We must prohibit Strollers, Head Phones, Dogs and Runners in Costumes in the Race. Head Phones are prohibited as runner will

not hear directions from the race staff. Strollers & Dogs at a race may be a hazard to runners, children and spectators. We also

cannot have runners in costumes as this is a hazard to other runners and a safety issue. The RRCA and our insurance company

will not cover these situations. We appreciate your compliance.

Presents

24th Annual

Kids’ Summer Nights Running Series

Name: ____________________________________________ Age: _______ Sex: ________ Shirt Size: _________________ S M L

June 21, 2017—July 26, 2017 Registration starts at 5:30 pm

Races start at 6:00 pm

MONMOUTH BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK, MANALAPAN

25 yard “Toddler Trot”…………….… 18 Months to 3 years 50 Yard Dash ………………….……...……… 4 Years & Up Monmouth Battlefield “100 Yard Charge” .... 5 Years & Up

Ribbons and Ice Pops to all finishers • T-shirts to kids who pre enter series

FEE: $2.00 or all six weeks for $12.00 (must register first night of series)

Signature: ______________________________________________________________________ Date: __________________

Parent Signature : ________________________________________________________________ Date: __________________

On Site Registration Only

June 21

July 5

July 19

June 28

July 12

July 26

All 6 Races

Make checks payable to the Freehold Area Running Club

I know that running and volunteering to work in club races are potentially hazardous activities. I should not enter and run in club activities unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my

ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running and volunteering to work a race including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, including high heat and or humidity, the conditions of

the road and traffic on the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of my application for membership of anyone and myself entitled to act on

my behalf, waiver and release the Road Runners Club of America, the Freehold Area Running Club of New Jersey and all sponsors, their representatives successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in these club

activities even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recording or any other records of this

events for any innate purpose, I understand the failure to sign this waiver may affect my status as an Freehold Area Running Club Member.

RACE DATES: Every Wednesday night for the following dates

The New Jersey Race Walk Series 2017 Presented by the Freehold Area Running Club as USATF-NJ Championship Events

Saturday April 22 (separate application) 20k Harry Wright Lake, Whiting (Manchester) NJ 9:30 am

10k Harry Wright Lake, Whiting (Manchester) NJ 10:00 am 1 hour Manchester HS, NJ 8:30 am 15k Harry Wright Lake, Whiting (Manchester) NJ 10:00 am

Saturday May 20 Sunday August. 13 Saturday Sept 17 Sunday November 12 5k Harry Wright Lake, Whiting (Manchester) NJ 10:00 am

Races are USATF-NJ Assoc. Championships & part of the USATF-NJ Race walking Grand Prix. 4/22 race will be in conjunction with the USATF NATIONAL MASTERS 20K RACE WALK CHAMPIONSHIP

(use separate application)

Course: FAST, FAST, FAST. The Harry Wright Lake course (USATF certification #NJ13570JHP), is straight, flat, smooth as glass, with wide turns. 1250 meter loops (longest allowed by USATF for records at or under 5,000 meters). Races are sanctioned. Tree lined and shaded. Not up for the full distance? - walk the competing distance or choose your own.

Awards: Open: 5 Deep Teams: Masters (40+): 3 Deep in each 5 year age division Open & Masters Juniors: 5 Deep 10 year age groups

Entry Fee: 4/22 race: $50.00 (use separate application) Every other race: $20.00 Non-scored Health/Fitness Walkers: $15.00 per race

(Separate fees and application for the 4/22 Nat’l Masters 20k) Judging: Each race will be judged by USATF certified Race Walk Judges & Officials

Parking: Race side Directions and Accommodations on back. For Info call Ron – 609-758-5454 Email: ron@salvio.com

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2017 New Jersey Race Walk Series Name:________________________________ Phone#_________________ Gender: M F Address_______________________________ Race Day Age:____ DOB:____________ City:__________________________________ State:____ Zip:_______ Email___________________ Race Entered:__________________________ 2016 USATF-NJ#__________________________________ Best Previous Time (2 yrs):_______________ Club:____________________________________________ Please sign waiver: In consideration of the acceptance of my entry, I the undersigned, hereby release, waive and consent not to sue, and further agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the following parties: USA Track & Field, Inc., USATF-NJ, their associations and sports disciplines, event organizers, event directors and promoters, sponsors, advertisers, coaches, officials and volunteers, the Freehold Area Running Club, the Road Runners Club of America, Manchester Twp, Lakewood Twp and Lakewood Twp Board of Education and any individuals or entities who are in any way associated with the event even though they may arise out of negligence on the part of the persons named herein. I attest and verify that I am physically fit and am fully able for the competition of this event. I have read the above release and understand that I am entering this event at my own risk.

Participant Signature______________________________________________________Date__________________ Signature of Parent or legal guardian if under 18 years of age.

Mail Entry Form and Payment made payable to F.A.R.C. to: Ron Salvio, 4 Bowie Ct. Whiting, NJ 08759

The Freehold Area Running Club Presents the 32nd Annual

Five Mile Race

This event will benefit the Open Door Food Pantry

Conveniently held at 11:00 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving: Friday, November 24, 2017

Registration begins 9:00 a.m. at the Freehold Fire House, 51 W. Main St, Freehold, NJ 07728

Includes the famous Born to Run shirt and

Court Jester refreshments; plus bagels, apples, bananas

Course loops through scenic Topanemus Park

Register Online with USATF Certified Course # NJ14032LMB

REGISTRATION:

Preregistration: Postmarked by Monday

November 20th …………….… $ 35.00

FARC Members Pre Only: …….. $ 25.00

Post Registration (shirt while they last) $ 40.00

AWARDS:

Top Overall 3 Male & Female Finishers

Top 3 in Age Groups - 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29,

30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 -79 & 80 +

Top Overall Male & Female Race Walker

If the male or female winner (or both) breaks the course record he or she will earn $100.

Course Records: Male, Kevin Kelly (1997) 24:45; Female, Kaitlin Kellner (2014) 27:43 Make Check Payable & Mail To: Freehold Area Running Club, 15 Garden Way, Howell New Jersey 07731

All entry fees are nonrefundable

We must prohibit Strollers, Head Phones, Dogs and Runners in Costumes in the race. The RRCA and our insurance company will not cover these

situations. We thank you and appreciate your compliance.

Name: __ Age: Sex: M F Run, Race Walk (Circle one) (Circle one)

Address: _____ City: __________________ State: ____ Zip: Phone #: __________________ Shirt Size (circle one): S M L XL E-Mail Address: _______________________________________________________________

Release: I, the undersigned, do hereby knowingly discharge and release: The Township of Freehold, The Boro of Freehold, their departments and employees, The Freehold Area

Running Club, the CPL Reynolds Detachment Marine Corps League, Lake Topanemus Commission, The Court Jester & Freehold Partnership, sponsors and all volunteers from

any and all claims arising out of participation in the event. Further, I represent that I have trained for the event and I am physically able to participate in said event. I further agree

to permit the race organizers and sponsors to use any photographs taken in conjunction with the event for publicity purposes.

Signature: ______________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Parent Signature (if under 18): _____________________________________________________ Date: ___________________

For Information Visit our website www.farcnj.com BtR 2017

Shore Athletic Club of New Jersey

Host & Organizer of the

The 45th Running of

The Jersey Shore Half Marathon A Great Tradition A Great Race

Gateway National Recreation Area …. Sandy Hook, New Jersey

Sunday, October 8, 2017 START TIME 9:00 A. M.

The Jersey Shore Half Marathon has a history that places it

as one of the oldest distance events held in New Jersey and the surrounding area. The first Jersey Shore Marathon was held January 9, 1972.

The Race

A fast and flat course

Split times every mile, clocks every two miles

Water stations every along the course

All entrants will receive a distinctive race shirt

Post race party

All finishers will receive a race medal

A great way to prepare for your fall marathon

REGISTRATION

To enter, fill out this application completely, sign it and mail

To: Jersey Shore Half Marathon 1407 Susan Lane

Pleasant, NJ 08742. Your will pick up your bid number

and chip on race day at the Park

Entry Fee

Early registration fee is $40.00 can be made by mail and must be postmarked before September 5, 2017. Pre-registration ($45.00) can also be made by mail. All pre-registration entries must be post marked on or before September 24, 2017. Post registration ($60.00) will begin September 29, 2017 and will be available on race day beginning at 7:00 A.M. Post registration will take place at McLoone’s Riverside Restaurant on Ocean Avenue, Sea Bright, and 2.5 miles south of Sandy Hook.

Refreshments

Refreshments will be available in Sandy Hook Park for all participants after the finish. Please be considerate of the other runners and remember that refreshments are for all.

First Aid

The medical tent will be located near the finish line at the end of the chutes. In addition, radio operators and local first aid squad will monitor the course.

POST REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 8:30 A.M. SHARP!!

CHIP TIMING by Elite Racing Systems

THERE IS NO LIGHTHOUSE 5K FOR 2017

Strollers, Head Phones, Dogs, Costumes

We must prohibit Strollers, Head Phones, Dogs and

Runners in Costumes in the Race. Head Phones are prohibited as runner will not hear directions from the race

staff. Strollers & Dogs at a race may be a hazard to runners, children and spectators. We also cannot have

runners in costumes as this is a hazard to other runners and a safety issue. The RRCA and our insurance company will not cover these situations. We appreciate your compliance. We ask for your cooperation!! Thank You. 3 hour course limit.

Awards

The awards ceremony for the Half Marathon will be held in

Sandy Hook Park at 12:15 p.m.

1st, 2

nd, and 3

rd male & female runners

1st, 2

nd and 3

rd male and female runner in each

age category: 20-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64. First overall male and female in

the 16-19, 65-69, 70-79 & 80 + age groups. Race walker

Awards to the 1st

, 2nd

, and 3rd

male and female. Awards to

the first male and female Wheel Chair competitors. We

ask that you stay for the awards ceremony to be honored

for your achievement.

Directions

From South, take the Garden State Parkway to exit 105 and follow Route 36 East to the Ocean. Make a left turn on Ocean Avenue to Gateway National Park, Sandy Hook.

From North, take the Garden State Parkway to exit 117 to Route 36 follow signs to Sandy Hook.

Volunteers

The race could not take place without the dedication of hundreds of volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please call 732-849-5277

For race information or race applications e-mail to jerseyshorehalfmarathon@gmail.com or at http://jerseyshorehalfmarathon2017.com/ You may also register on line for the race at

ON LINE SPECIAL DISCOUNT UNTIL 9/17/2017

$35.00

The Jersey Shore Half Marathon One entry per application May be reproduced

Entry Fees:

Early Registration postmarked before September 5, 2017 - $40.00 Course Limit of 3 Hours for Completion Pre-Registration postmarked before September 24th, 2017 - $45.00

Post Registration after September 29th, 2017 - $60.00

All entry fees non-refundable

Please Print Clearly

Name: ____________________________________________________________

Age: ___________ Sex: M __ F ___ Event: Run, Walk, Wheelchair

(On race day) (Circle one)

Address: City: _______________

State: Zip: Phone #: __________________

Shirt Size (circle one): S M L XL

E-Mail Address: ________________________________________________

Make Check Payable & Mail To: Jersey Shore Half Marathon, 1407 Susan Lane, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

Liability and publicity release I know that running and volunteering to work club races are potentially hazardous activities. I should not enter and run in this event unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of the race official related to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running and volunteering to work this race event including, but not limited to falls and contact with other participants, the effect of either, including high heat and/or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your acceptance of my application of myself or anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release The, Gateway National Park, Sand Hook, NJ, The Shore Athletic Club of New Jersey, The Freehold Area Running Club, The Jersey Shore Running Club, McLoone's Riverside Restaurant, The Road Runners Club of America, any and all sponsors, volunteers, race officials, their representatives, successors from all claims or liability of any kind arising out of my participation in these club activities even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in the waiver. I grant permission to all the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recording or any other record of this event for any innate purposes. By signing my name below, I certify that I have read all terms and conditions of this release and do intend to be legally bound thereby. I must complete the application legibly and completely for award eligibility.

Signature _____________________ Date_____________ Parent signature if athlete is under 18 ___________________________

In case of emergency, please notify: Name ______________________________________ Phone _________________________

Proud Sponsors of the 44th Running of the Jersey Shore Half Marathon

The Shore Athletic Club

With the cooperation from

The Freehold Area Running Club and the Jersey Shore Running Club

THERE IS NO LIGHTHOUSE 5K FOR 2017

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AREA RACE/RUNNING ACTIVITY CALENDAR All phone #s 732 unless otherwise noted. Many races have websites. Go to

www.farcnj.com or P.O. Box 4, Manalapan,NJ 07726 for details & more races.

DATE (2017)  EVENT  PLACE  TIME

Keep an eye on farcnj.com for more club fun runs and activities!

Sat., July 8, 2017 Belmar 5 Mile Belmar, NJ 8:30 AM

Wed. July 12, 2017 Summer Series 5 K,&KSN Battlefield St. Pk, Manalapan 6:05 PM

Sat., July 15, 2017 Teterboro Airpt. 5 M Teterboro, NJ 8:30 AM Mon., July 17, 2017 L.Takanasee Sumer. Ser. Long Branch, NJ 6:30 PM

Tues., July 18, 2017 ORC Summer Series 5 K Winding River Pk.

Toms River, NJ 6:45 PM

Wed. July. 19, 2017 Summer Series 5 K,& kids races<1m

Battlefield St. Pk, Manalapan 6:05 PM

Mon., July 24, 2017 L.Takanasee Sumer. Ser. Long Branch, NJ 6:30 PM

Wed. July. 26, 2017 Summer Series 5 K,&KSN Battlefield St. Pk,

Manalapan 6:05 PM

Mon., July 31, 2017 L.Takanasee Sumer. Ser. Long Branch, NJ 6:30 PM Sat., Aug. 5, 2017 Sea Girt 5 K Sea Girt, NJ 8:30 AM

Sat., Aug. 12, 2017 AsburyPk.Sheehan5k Asbury Park, NJ 830 AM Sun., Aug. 13, 2017 1hr.Racewalk champ Manchester HS 8:30 AM Sun., Aug. 20, 2017 Bradley Beach 5 K Bradley Beach, NJ 8:30 AM

DATE (2017) EVENT  PLACE TIME

Keep an eye on farcnj.com for more club fun runs and activities!

Mon., Sept. 4, 2017 LaborDayPierHse.5K Long Branch, NJ 8:30 AM Sat., Sept. 9, 2017 Brielle Day 10 K Brielle, NJ 9:00 AM

Sat., Sept. 16, 2017 Semper Five 5 K Seaside Heights, NJ 9:30 PM Sun., Sept. 17, 2017 15K Racewalk champ H.Wright Lake, NJ 10:00o AMSat. Sept., 23, 2017 Endorphin 5 K Wild.W.City,Byram 9:00 AM Sun., Oct. 1, 2017 FNA 5 K Tompson.Pk.Monro 8:30 AM Sun., Oct. 8, 2017 Jersey Shore 13.1 Miles Sandy Hook, NJ 9:00 AM Sun., Oct. 15, 2017 Seaside 5K, 13.1 Mile Seaside Hts., NJ 8:15, 9:15Sun., Oct. 22, 2017 Howell.farmingdale.5k/Rw Howell HS, NJ 8:30-9:30 Sun., Oct. 29, 2017 Frost on the Pumpkin 10K South River, NJ 9:30 AM Sun., Nov. 12, 2017 RaceWalk 5K Champions. H.Wright Lake, NJ 10:00 Fri., Nov. 24, 2017 Born to Run 5-Miler Main St., Freehold 11:00 AMSat., Dec. 2, 2017 Jingle Bells 5 K Bar A, Lake Como Reg./Ck.in 8

Sun. Dec. 10, 2017 Toys for Tots 5 K Michael Tighe Park,

GA Rd., Freehold 10:00 AM

Sun. 1/7,14,21,28, 2/5/2018

Winter Series 5 K (5) Michael Tighe Park,

GA Rd., Freehold 10:00 AM

P.O. Box 4 

Manalapan, NJ  07726