The event recognized the sponsors and the following groups of runners:
- Those who ran at least 6 of the 7 races - they won hoody sweatshirts
- Those who completed the December 100 Mile Challenge - they won long-sleeved technical tees and were in a drawing for $100 gift cards
- Those who won the most points overall, or in their age group, across all the races - they were awarded embroidered running jackets with money going to the top overall winners (the top male and female won $500 shopping sprees in the store!)
I received an email the prior week letting me know I was an award winner, and I was SuPeR surprised.
shocked like this
This is one of the most meaningful awards I have ever received.
This award marked the end of a year that finished far differently than it began. My running year led off with tears, frustration, and pain, which gave way to determination and hope, and finally the restoration of the joy of running free and healthy! I'm so glad and grateful to have battled my way back as a runner.
We got really cute Brooks running jackets (with thumb holes!) embroidered with the race series logo.
James DeMarco (in top photo) and Runabout Sports are without question the hub of running in our community. It's crazy how much he does with the stores, coaching the nationally ranked high school runners, putting on a distance running academy, hosting community running programs, directing races, etc. And beyond that, he *knows* us, he knows the area runners. When he calls your name at a race as you cross the finish line or receive an award, rest assured, he knows a bit about your journey!
Some of the folks who did at least 6 of the 7 races
The hard-earned 100-mile shirt. 44 runners (including yours truly) earned them,
with totals ranging from exactly 100 to 217!
with totals ranging from exactly 100 to 217!
Five of us 100-milers were randomly selected to win $100 gift cards to the store.
I got super lucky and won!!
I got super lucky and won!!
What was cool about this award event was hanging out with other runner friends, seeing what we all look like in non-running clothes and with non-running hair, and spending more time together than we get from the passing wave on the road or trail.
This event shows that running is really about showing up and that fast or slow, what matters is that we are all runners! Of the three types of awards, only one had anything to do with speed and race results. The others were about consistency and determination.
You won't find this kind of running community coming out of a chain sports store. We are so fortunate to have the leadership of James and the staff of Runabout Sports.
Congratulations to all who "show up" to run - recognized or not.
2014 Carilion Race Series Overall and Age Group Winners:
| Overall Winners: Kari Putterman F 25 Sophia Link F 13 Chad Holt M 26 Kevin McGuire M 48 George Tolton M 23 Male Age Group Winners: Sidd Nathella M 14 Sam Teller M 16 Frank Locascio M 22 Brandon Bear M 27 Nick Clark M 34 Scott Huxtable M 39 Ignacio Moore M 43 Brian Walter M 47 Marc Edwards M 50 Randy Burrier M 55 Tom Gardner M 62 Bob Shea M 69 John Gregg M 74 | Female Age Group Winners: Ailene Edwards F 13 Sarah Karalus F 19 Hayley Billingsley F 21 Allison Rahtes F 27 Mina DeMarco F 30 Ann McGranahan F 35 Kim Kitts F 42 Cortney Martin F 47 Trish Richardson F 53 Leslie Gregg F 57 Susan Terwilliger F 63 Pat Barton F 67 Rosemary Cole F 71 |
December 100 Mile Challenge Finishers:
| Luisa Baker 100 Loren Beasley 134 Kirsten Beaudry 135.5 Brandon Bishop 100.3 Brad Bizzell 125.1 Robert Brett 153 Gary Buss 100 Janet Buss 106 Bryce Cannon 116 Jennifer Carter 104 Alicia Cohen 100 Carla Cross 141.5 Hannah Curry 129 Mina DeMarco 162 Rachel Edwards 110 Catherin Fae 101 Marlin Fjallstrom-Hosak 126.6 Jen Gagon 105.6 Michaela Kelly Galya 125 Ally Higgens 119 Shawn Hustun 155 Taylor Jennings 150 Kim Kitts 126 Cybele Lane 153.17 | Tanya LeRoith 101 Michaela Linkous 101 Frank Locascio 101 Miranda Lucia 120.8 Cortney Martin 101 Corbin Mathews 120 Glenn Matthews 105 Ignacio Moore 202 Dimple Mozhi 173 Theresa Pancotto 137.7 Tara Phelps-Durr 111.5 Shannon Price 217 Joshua Rancourt 100.33 Trish Richardson 108 Brian Seitz 120 Caman Skelton 108 Dan Smith 100 Alison Smith 100 Linda Vick 115 Dawn Weeks 132.73 Nancy Whitlock 108 Mary-Beth Wisniewski 105 Toby Wright 100.2 |
Completed at least 6 of 7 races:
| Brandon Bear Gregor Wollmann Kevin McGuire Marcia Wright Sophia Link Vince Baranauskas Debbie Wells Nick Clark Scott Huxtable Scott Shetrone Harry Hudson Marlete Servidoni |
Robert Smith Theresa Pancotto Kelly Robinson Kim Kitts Linda Vick Randy Burrier Aran Jackson George Tolton Heather Govenor Kari Putterman Ignacio Moore Stephanie Harvey |
