2017 TCS NYC Marathon Volunteering

The JSRC will once again be volunteering at the TCS New York City Marathon. At least 40 people are needed to work the Finish Area in Central Park. The club will provide transportation to and from NYC for all registered volunteers. This is great opportunity and is always a good time. If you want to volunteer, you MUST follow the instructions below to register by August 30, 2017. If you're unsure of the commitment, please consider registering anyway...we cannot add volunteers after the deadline.

• If you don't already have one, create a free New York Road Runners profile at https://mynyrr.nyrr.org/signup 
• Log on https://mynyrr.nyrr.org/login with your email and password.
• Make sure you have a photo uploaded to your account. The photo should be a clear head shot with no sunglasses, no hat. Think passport photo.
• Select the Volunteer tab from the left menu
• Scroll down to the second light blue box in the middle marked "VOLUNTEER FOR THE TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON"
• Select "FINISH 2017 TCS New York City Marathon"
• Scroll down & select "Hospitality and Catching: Shift 1" and click "NEXT"
• Fill out the form on the next page
• In the "volunteering with a group" drop down, scroll down choose "Jersey Shore Running Club"
• You will receive a confirmation email

DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING IS August 30, 2017.
Email jsrc.nycmarathon@verizon.net  or call 732-749-0962 for help

NEW JSRC Group Run

Rise n' Shine | Thursday mornings 6:00 a.m.

The JSRC is pleased to announce our newest group run. Going by the name "Rise 'n Shine", it's geared toward runners who like to get up and get their run done before starting their work day. They meet every Thursday around 6:00 a.m. on the boardwalk in Belmar. 

Club member Deborah Alpert has agreed to act as Run Leader/Club Contact. 

Meet at: 16th Avenue & Ocean Avenue, Belmar    Members and non-members are invited to join in on the run. 

Neptune City Day

25th Annual event held August 5, 2017.

RESULTS LINK: http://www.bestrace.com/results/17/170805NC5.HTM

OFFICIAL RACE PHOTOS: http://jackmccoyphotography.com/neptunecity2017

JSRC photo album includes awards ceremony

September Racing

September dates to remember:

Saturday in the Park - September 2                       Pier House 5K - September 4 - Labor Day

Brielle Day 10K - September 9               Day at the Races - September 10

9-11 Memorial Run - September 11

Jersey Shore Medical Center 5K - September 17 - Neptune - ENTRY FEE ONLY $10

Sad news - Prescott Evarts Jr

Just wanted to let fellow runners know of the passing of dear running friend and professor at Monmouth University.

Many of you know him or have run with him, Prescott Evarts Jr.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/prescott-evarts-obituary?pid=1000000186520316

Shore AC/JSRC/Shore-area running veteran Prescott Evarts Jr passed away on August 28. He was 79.

Dr Evarts was an English professor at Monmouth University, a familiar face at many Shore road and cross country races (as a longtime member of the "Green's Pond Harriers) and also father and father-in-law to Shore AC/JSRC/Shore-area running veterans Geoff and Jill Evarts

A visitation will take place on Friday, September 1, 2017 from 4-7 p.m. at the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Ave., Red Bank, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Christ Episcopal Church, 90 Kings Highway, Middletown, NJ Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. with a burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery in Middletown.

Sad New - Harry Beal

Colonel Harold G. Beal Jr passed away on September 10. He was 88.

Harry (as he was known to his friends) was a long time Shore AC member and supporter, was active and supportive throughout the entire running community and was also a top competitive athlete into his 80's.
A West Point graduate, Harry served out an extensive and distinguished military career and was also a well-respected and successful coach and educator. Link below to his obituary, covering his very diverse and accomplished life.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, September 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at O'Brien Funeral Home located at 2028 Route 35 North in Wall Township, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 15 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Catharine's Church, Spring Lake. Burial will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery in Wrightstown, NJ with Military Honor Guard.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/app/obituary.aspx?n=colonel-harold-g-beal-jr&pid=186629399&fhid=27012

Brielle 10K Challenge

The 37th Running of the Brielle 10K Challenge was held Saturday, September 9.   Read post race article on patch.com.

Brielle 10K Links (for post race):         RESULTS          PHOTOS

The premier course can be found at this link.  (Does anyone know the event record on the "original course"?)

JSRC Picnic at Monmouth Park

The Club's annual "Day at the Races" picnic at Monmouth Park was Sept. 10.   Photo Album

Jersey Shore Medical Center 5K - Sunday September 17

Congratulations to participants at the 8th Annual Jersey Shore University Medical Center 5K!

Thanks to John O'Gorman and the other JSRC members who volunteered to make sure this race was a great experience.... and KUDOS to the MANY JSRC members who were award winners!    

Results link          Some Photos                 Check back for additional photo links