Gay Pride Run 1995 - Front Runners New York

14th Annual Lesbian & Gay Pride Run
Presented by Front Runners New York
In celebration of Fred Lebow
Principal Sponsor:
Starbucks Coffee Company
Corporate Sponsors:
American Express Travel with Carnival
Race Director: Jay Pack
14th Annual
Lesbian & Gay Pride Run
PRINCIPAL SPONSOR/ $1500 & OVER:
STARBUC K$ COFFEE COMPAN Y
CORPORATE SPONSORS/$1 000 & OVER:
AMERICA N EXPRESS TRAVEL &
CARNIVA L CRUISE LINES /
MARC BERKLEY 'S BUMP-S UN·
DAYS AT THE PALLADI UM/
OUT MAGAZIN E /
CHAMPS SPORTS BAR
DONORS: $150
& OVER
Anonymous
Tony Armas/Condado Plaza Hotel*
Barnes & Noble Bookstores*
Bern Bloom, P.T.
Cameron Mackintosh Inc. Liaison, Tony Meola*
Connie Cohrt, C.L.U.
Theresa Dougherty and Mary Spano
Chip Duckett*
Manny Gonzalez and Jim Schmidt
Tom Griffith•
Ruth Gursky
J. Timothy Hunt*
Kaz Business Systems/Jeff Singleton
Gary E. Kelley
Barbara Ann Klein
Steve Mclure*
New York Road Runners Club*
Nike*
One If By Land, Two If By Sea*
PowerBar*
Leonard Resto
Triangle Brokerage
FRIENDS: $50 TO $150
A Stray Cafe•
Lenore Beaky
Jim Brandon*
Beth Collins*
Duplex Cabaret & Piano Bar•
Sean Gallagher/The Pilates Studio*
Jim Gaynor*
Steven J. Goldstein,M.D., In memory of Bill Dolan
Liz Hartshorn/ massage therapist*
Robert Holloway
Marla Korchmar*
David Laurance*
Leonora Lucan/Leonora's Hair Services*
George Mayer
A Month in the Country/
Special Thanks to
Roundabout Theater*
Nadine' s*
Omega Diner*
Out & About Magazine*
Donn Peppier*
Ken Perry*
Rubyfruit Bar and Grill *
Larry Schafer
John Schumacher*
Jeff Singleton*
Smokey Joe's Cafe/ at the
Virginia Theater*
Super Runners Shop*
United Colors of
Benetton*
This race is made possible with the cooperation and support of the New
York City Department of Parks and Recreation-Rudolph W . Giuliani,
Mayor; Henry J. Stern, Commissioner of Parks and Recreation-and the
New York Road Runners Club, Allan Steinfeld, President.
*Denotes raffle prize, goods/ services donation for fund-raising auction, or
in-kind service
14th ANNUAL LESBIAN
& GAY PRIDE RUN
COMMITIEE
RACE DIRECTOR: Jay Pack
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Bob Brins
ASSISTANT RACE DIRECTORS: Tom Griffith/Rich Sands
SPONSORSHIP/FUNDRAISING COORDINATORS:
Wayne Schaeffer/Rich Tessler/George Mayer
SPONSORSHIP/DATABASE COORDINATOR: Craig Booth
COMMUNITY CHALENGE COORDINATORS:
Kim Roche/Ken Shereda
VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS: Robert Galloway /Donn Peppler
HOUSING: Paul Harris
T-SHIRT DESIGN: Joe Piliero
REGISTRATION : Joe Criscione/Patrick Guilfoyle
ADVERTISING: George Mayer
GRAPHICS/RACE BOOKLET: Jon Livingston
CONSULTANTS: Lenore Beaky/Ma rty King/Mik e McMahon
MAILING COORDINATOR: Lee Abbey
ANNOUNCER: Jeff Singleton
PHOTOGRAPHY: Terry Doughert y/Mary Spano
Dear Friends and Fellow Runners,
I want to extend a warm welcome to the fourteenth annual Lesbian
and Gay Pride Run! I am very excited about the course changes in
both the five mile race and the two mile community challenge. We
want your comments, let us know how you feel about the new start
and finish. Your input will enable us to continue to make this annual
event even better in the future.
I came to Front Runners for the first time on a cold morning (7 degrees below to be exact) in February 1989. It was the last time that
the group was meeting at Jasons prior to our move to Rutgers. I was
greeted warmly at the door by Guy Zelenak ( see more about Guy
later in this program) who remembered that I had been a member for
a year prior to showing up for the first
time . Guy found someone in my pace
range to run with me and introduced me
around . This set the tone for what has
been my Front Runners experience. The
club has provided for me, the most positive social outlet in my life. I have met
many wonderful people, and formed
some of my most treasured friendships
over the past six and a half years . My
experience as Race Director has only
added to the warmth and affection that I
feel for our membership. Anyone that I
have asked to do anything in support of
the race has come through. You will see
many people acknowledged in this program for their individual contributions, but be aware that the team that makes this annual event
happen is FRONT RUNNERS NEW YORK.
Many thanks to our new sponsors this year (in particul ar to Starbucks
Coffee Company, American Express Travel/C arnival Cruise Lines,
and Marc Berkley for providin g the up front money to cover race
expenses), my Race Committee, the New York Road Runners Club,
the New York Parks Department, and to you, the participants, including runners, volunteers and spectators . Have a great time! A line that
I picked up on from previous promotion of the race is "Our race is
always a celebrated kickoff in celebration of Lesbian and Gay Pride
.
weekend in New York City." Believe it!
Jay Pack, Race Director
FRONT RUNNERS
NEW YORK OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Mike B. McMahon
MEN's VICE PRESIDENT: Jim Gibb
WOMEN's VICE PRESIDENT: Ruth Gursky
SECRETARY: Jeff Erkman
TREASURER: Jeff Lymburner
DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Kim Roche/Carl Johnson
RACE CAPTAINS: Diane Kuzmin-Batchelor
Jack Watters
COACH: Donna Checkan/Jeff Singleton
Membership Rates: Regular $30, Limited Income $20,
Angel with Winged Feet $40, Family $50
P.O. Box 87, Ansonia Station
New York, NY 10023
(212) 724-9700
(not pictured in foto: Jeff Lymburner)
Front Runners-Who Are We?
FRONT RUNNERS NEW YORK IS A RUNNING CLUB FOR
LESBIANS, GAY MEN, AND SUPPORTIVE NONGAY PEOPLE OF
ALL ATHLETIC ABILITIES. Club members meet regularly for
informal runs and other running-related activities.
Coaching and running classes provide individual
attention and additional training for members who
wish to run competitively. Race walkers are warmly
welcomed . Front Runners New York regularly fields
teams for road races in the New York metropolitan
area and beyond .
Front Runner Tidbits
• With a membership close to 500, FRNY is the
largest of the more than 60 lesbian and gay clubs
associated with International Front Runners.
• FRNY is the largest USA Track & Field-affiliated
running club in the New York metropolitan area .
"Front Runners is a valuable source of friendship,
as well as an invaluable source of training information, injury prevention, and general health and
fitness top ics- and you can quote me on that."
-
THE QUOTABLE JEFF SINGLETON
For more information about
FRNY or a membership application, please call the Front
Runner Hotline at (212) 7249700, or write us at P. 0 . Box
87 Ansonia Station, New York,
NY 10023.
Coaches : Donna Checkan /
Jeff Singleton
Guy Zelenak and Mickey Zacuto
honors the organization or business which has
nity
entered the largest number of finishers in the Lesbian and Gay Commu
faith ·
Challenge Fun Run . The cup is named for one of Front Runners' most
the
all
in
nt
participa
stalwart
and
ful and important members, a founder
club's activities from 1979 untill99 1 . Guy Zelenak was present at the
on its
establishment of Front Runners New York in 1979, and helped to set it
a
feet in those first faltering months; he became the club' s first secretary,
he
y,
secretar
As
later.
years
eleven
position which he held until his death
was the official and unofficial club historian, accumulating seven photo
com·
albums' worth of pictures and serving as the first newsletter editor. His
mitment to the club was total and unconditional : he supported and attended
every Saturday and Wednes day run , board and business meeting, special
thei r
run and social event. He welcomed new members into the club, easing
rs
transition until they felt comfortable with us. He coached us, found voluntee
for our Lesbian and Gay Pride Runs, and was the first anchor of our Bagel
of
Brigade . Guy was so proud proud of being gay, of being a runner, and
1986
the
from
being a member of Front Runners New York. Returning home
and
Gay Games, he clanked on to the plane wearing all 4 or 5 of his track
just
,
1991
June
in
tions
complica
AIDS
field medals. Guy Zelenak died of
before that year' s Pride Run , but his memory lives on in the hearts of those
of us who knew him. The Guy Zelenak Cup honors those who have dis·
played the same love of sport and community which inspires Front Runners
The Guy Zelenak Cup
today.
The Mickey Zacuto Award, in memory of a long-time member of Front
Runners New York, is given to the first Front Runner New York male and
female masters runners (age 40 and up) in the 5-Mile Lesbian and Gay
Pride Run. Mickey Zacuto joined Front Runners in 1983. She ran her first
race in Augu~t, collecting an incredibly ugly brown T-shirt which she wore
with pride long afterwards. She served as the club's newsletter editor and
treasurer (teaching herself everything she needed to know for the latter ;ob
on the spot, and doing a wonderful ;ob at it). She was the general conscience of the club; she was always informed on the issues of the moment,
and invariably had a perspective which she would argue with gusto.
Mickey loved her Front Runner family. Her photo albums were full of Front
Runners-on vacation trips, at holiday dinners, and other special occasions.
As a Front Runner, she participated in the Gay Games in San Francisco and
Vancouver, attended the International FR conventions of Chicago in 1989
and Long Beach in 1992, and marched past the White House in 1987.
Lesbian and Gay Pride Weekend was a festive time for Mickey; in 1988
she served as the Gay Pride Race Director. Mickey felt at home in and with
Front Runners, and cared about every one of us. Mickey died suddenly, in
1993, of meningitis. This award has been endowed by Mickey's family in
gratitude for the love and support that she received from Front Runners
throughout most of her adult life.
FRONT RUNNERS
GRATEFULLY
ACKNOWEDGES
CAMERON
MACKNTOSH
NC.
During the past year, Front Runners New York suffered the loss
of long-time member Bill Dolan. Bill, who joined Front Runners
in 1982, was an active member of the club for more than thirteen years, even serving a term as Men's Vice President.
Bill has several memorable qualities. He had a fast and sharp
wit, an encyclopedic knowledge of various areas and a generous nature. During his two-year battle with cancer he kept a
schedule that was remarkably vigorous, maintaining a regular
presence at the Saturday runs, working as long as he was physically able, travelling and spending time with friends. He kept
his sense of humor right up to his death on February 23, 1995.
Front Runners New York acknowledges Bill's contributions to the
club and fondly remembers him today, the most important day
of our Front Runner year.
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·
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FRONT RUNNERS NEW YORK
GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE
TREMENDOUS SUPPORT OF THE
NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS
CLUB: ALLAN STEINFELD I
CYNTHIA MATHES I
KENNY HERBERT, ROB HUSTIG,
GABE LLUBERES I JAKE LASALA,
RACHELLE KRIEGER, LYNN
SHERMAN, LIZ HARTSHORN,
RITA DUFFY/VOLUNTEERS,
AS WELL AS THE WHOLE
NYRRC STAFF
Runners: An application for membership in
the New York Road Runners Club is in your race kit.