Updated on September 02, 2007
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Bradley Beach Shines
Results - Photos - Atlantic Herald Article
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The Start of This Year's Bradley Beach 5K
A beautiful cool sunny morning greeted the 700 or so runners to the Annual Bradley Beach 5K. The race started on Ocean Avenue and wound down along the beautiful Ocean Front and through parts of the tree lined streets and finished back along the ocean on Ocean Avenue. Runners were faced with a strong head wind as they raced toward the finish.
The overall winner was Harry Norton of North Reading, Mass shown breaking the
tape in a time of 15:24 and for the women it was Jessica Thomas of
Bay Head shown finishing on the left in a time of 18:11.
Among the Club Finishers were Mike Glassett 21:14 , Karen Dancheck 25:41(PR)
Parkersburg W Va News 2 Miler
Karen Gregory 18:20 (1ag)
LBI Dog Day5 M
Dave Heskin 42:56
London Hyde Park 10K
Ralph Garfield 48:40
Day at the Races
Some of the 120 or so JSRC Members and friends at the Day at the Races at Monmouth Race Track this past Sunday
Ocean Grove Bi
Karen Dancheck 22:41)2ag)
JSRC at Police Chief's Picnic
Local Runner Hit By Car
Asbury Park Press Article
Wendy Pileski a local runner was tragically hit by a car in Spring Lake Heights and is now on life support at Jersey Shore Medical Center. Wendy had been recovering from recently donating a kidney to an ill sibling. Lets all pray for her recovery.
Greetings from Asbury Park
Results - Photos - Asbury Park Press Article - Atlantic Herald Article
Finish Photos in time order. Find your friends photo and send to them!
The Start of This Year's Asbury
Park 5K
It was a fabulous day for the Fourth Annual Asbury Park 5K held this past Saturday, August 11th.
The race which is part of the Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix attracted a record field of over 1000 participants. It also brought out elite nationally ranked runners who were competing for the top spots in this race as well as in the Grand Prix.
Runners started near Convention Hall and wound around the streets of Asbury Park in two exciting loops and then finished on the world famous boardwalk.
The overall winner in an amazing time of 14:35 was Girma Tolla of New York City shown breaking the tape on the left and for the women on the right the winner was Heidi Wolfsberger of Moosic, Pa. in a time of 17:35.
Kids races were held after the 5K and it attracted a spirited group of runners who ran courses in front of the famous Convention Hall. The Kid's Races were sponsored by the Friends of the Spring Lake 5.
An awards ceremony was held and all the overall and age group winners were presented with unique commemorative plaques. In addition SBLI the major sponsor the Grand Prix Series presented its "No Nonsense" award for community service. Thins year's winner was Gio - better known as Dr. T-Shirt.
Congratulations to Race Director Phil Hinck and all the volunteers from the local running clubs - Shore AC, Jersey Shore Running Club, Freehold Area Running Club and Ocean Running Club who made the race possible. Please thank these clubs for their support..
Among the many club finishers were: Marty Fitzpatrick 21:03, Ralph Garfield 22:52(1ag), Jaime Gallagher 25:02, Mike Washakowski 21:34, Nicole Stallone 26:50, Paulette Stallone 25:12, Mike Campbell 27:41, Karen Charles 18:46(1ag), Dianne DeOliveira 19:11, Graham Wisdom 22:01, Paulette Stallone 25:12, Nicole Stallone 26:50, Jim Malone 29:10, Marion Mullarky 29:30, Mary Jo Bulechi 30:16, Mike Glassett 21:06, Fred Linkhart 22:36, Janice Parker 29:00, Matt Sodano 21:47, Terry McKean 25:01
Bagging it For Asbury Park
Volunteers from Jersey Shore Running Club, Big Brothers and Sisters and Boys and Girls Club getting bags ready for Saturday's Race at Carmine's in Asbury Park.
The weather looks great for this Saturday's Big One in Asbury Park. The race has grown every year and this year should be even better and bigger. You can sign up on the day of the race. Volunteers are always welcome and should be there by 7 AM or so.
Check this website on Saturday afternoon for complete results, articles on the race, photos and more.
Come Enjoy The Musical Talents Of Bobby
Bandiera & Tim McLoone
and Special Guest
Run for Autism
Info and Registration Info - Application
Join a group of runners who will be running 150 Miles over three days in Point Pleasant Beach on three successive days - August 24 - 26.. Run any distance you like. The group will be running from 7 to 10 AM on the Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk.
Turkey Swamp
50K : Susan Grant 6:13
20 Mile: John Moetz 2:54
Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix Standings
Cannon, Too and Brock on Top
With three of the five races already contested, Robert Cannon, 24, of Toms River and Kenyan Daniel Too, 30, out of New Milford are tied as overall men's point leaders in the SBLI Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix Running Series. Noel Brock, 29, also Toms River, leads the women’s division standings.
Cannon and Too lead open men in the series with 289
accumulated points, followed by Robert Cavanaugh, 29, West Long Branch, in third
place with 281. Craig Segal of Holmdel, and James Coomber, Morganville fill out
the top five spots.
Megan Guiney, Red Bank, 26, follows Brock’s 297 points with 290 points. Jennifer Malavolta, Reeder’s Pa, third place, Jenifer Martin, Clifton, fourth place and Karen Charles, Belmar, round out the top women's standings.
The series began on Memorial Day Weekend with the 9,500 person Spring Lake 5, followed by the Sheehan Classic in Red Bank, and the Belmar 5 Mile Run, held recently on July 14th. Remaining on the grand prix circuit is the Asbury Park 5K, on August 11th and the 4th Annual Pier Village 5K in Long Branch on Labor Day Monday, September 3rd.
Hurricane 5K
Frank Pelcher 26:35(3ag)
Tinton Falls 5K
Rohan DeFonseka 22:24, Dave Alcott 25:30
Sea Girt 5K
Results - Photo Album includes finishers
Photos Will be Available for 4 Months
The Start of the Sea Girt 5K
Well over 1300 runners participated in this year's Sea Girt 5K race. The race wound through the streets of Sea Girt down to the ocean and finished back at the train station. It was a relatively cool morning for a run.
The men's winner was Robert Cavanaugh of West Long Branch shown finishing on the left in a time of 15:43 and for the women it was Nicol Traynor shown finishing on the right in a time of 18:16.
Among the many Club Finishers included:
Marty Fitzpatrick 20:25, Paul Rogers 24:45, John Dalton 27:36, Luciano Oliveira 16:59, Mary Patterson 27:02, Jim Neary 27:39, Joanne Neary 27:39, Tim Mahoney 20:34, Chris Murphy 22:14, Tina Angello 23:23
Neptune City Day 5K
Results - Photos - Article
(Photos in time order of finish - will be available for 3 months)
The Start of this Year's Neptune City Day 5K
A hot Saturday morning for the Annual Neptune City Day 5K. The course started by the Neptune City First Aid Building and ended in the park along the Shark River., A nice crowd of about 400 runners participated and finished despite the hot and humid conditions.
The first place men's finisher (on the left) was Debro Espinosa of Freehold in a time of 16:22 and for the women it was Beth Mayer of Bradley Beach in a time of 19:22.
Among rhe Club Finishers were: David Terra - Nova 23:29, Mitch Slater 16:45 (2nd OA), Terry McKean 25:02(2ag)
NYC Half Marathon
Susan Grant 2:07:45, Alan Palestine 2:09:31, Diane Cheer 2:16:19, Jaime Gallagher 1:59:00, Luann Russell 2:06
Record Meeting Turnout
Party and Barbecue Too!
Photo Album
Some of the Members at the Club's Meeting and Barbecue at the Deal Fire House
Paws for a Cause
Results - Photos - Asbury Park Press Article
NYC Marathon Bus
Info and Registration Form
If you have been accepted (check your status here) into the NYC Marathon you need to start your training and you should also be planning on your transportation to the start. The JSRC will again be offering convenient transportation to and from the NYC Marathon for runners and spectators.
Sign Up as soon as you know you have been accepted as space will be limited. We will have at least two busses and after these fill up we will add more if we get sufficient interest. The two busses we had last year were sold out so don't delay - this is the best way to get to the start and get home safely with all your running friends at the Jersey Shore.
JSRC Day at the Races (Horse Races)
Sunday - August 19 - Monmouth Park
We are looking for volunteers to bring some food items: potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans, cole slaw, and desserts. If you are interested, please contact fraz@birdsall.com and let her know what you’ll be bringing so we don’t end up with a lot of duplicates.
September 11 Memorial Run
More Information
Mark down Tuesday, September 11 at 6 PM for the Annual September 11 Memorial Run. The run starts on the boardwalk across from Dunkin Donuts in Belmar (16th Avenue). This is a very special event. All are welcome - no registration required.