February 2015 Newsletter ( file)

VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2 • FEBRUARY 2015 •
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DISNEY WORLD MARATHON &
HALF-MARATHON LOCAL RESULTS
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Q&A WITH EXCALIBUR 10 MILER INAGURAL
WINNERS STEVE HEDGESPETH & MEREDITH VAN VEEN
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DON & DENISE’S DEN
Valentine's Day Inspires Love & Running
Reading this month’s newsletter’s "Why I Run"
feature on Marion and Skip Oswald and how
running brought them together got us to thinking.
With Valentine’s Day approaching no month is
more appropriate to have visions of love and running.
IN THIS ISSUE:
The 5th Annual FLORIDA TODAY
Corporate 5K Combines Camaraderie
& Team Building Activities............... 3
Save the Date: Corp 5K Team
Captain's Meeting..................... 3
Running Zone February Special... 3
Disney World Marathon & Half
Marathon Local Results............... 4
Gecko Club February Special...... 4
Track & Field Spike Night........... 7
Ladies' Night: Brooks
Fashion Show............................ 8
❤ It’s sharing that early morning run with your
significant other or your closest friend or friends
as the dawn kisses the horizon.
❤ It’s that priceless post-run feeling that wraps
you in its gentle, loving embrace and brings that
well-earned smile to your face as you slip into
your morning or afternoon nap – when you’re
not at work.
❤ It’s the feeling of finishing a run soaked to
the skin from the pouring rain and knowing a
warm shower awaits.
❤ It’s that first cool swig of water or sports
drink after a hot, grueling summer run.
New Products at Running Zone.... 9
Employee Spotlight: Meet Katie
Dermody................................. 10
The Next Steps........................ 10
New Balance February Special... 10
Why I Run: George "Skip" &
Marion Oswald....................... 11
Space Coast Marathon &
Half-Marathon Online Registration
Open..................................... 11
Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K
Features Unique Course............ 12
Meet the New Improved Zippy... 12
Q&A With Excalibur 10 Miler
Inagural Winners Steve Hedgespeth
& Meredith Van Veen................ 13
With Valentine’s Day approaching
no month is more appropriate to
have visions of love and running.
❤ It’s the feeling of stepping into your new
shoes for the first time.
❤ It’s that wonderful, magical, once-in-alifetime feeling of accomplishment of crossing
the finish line of the event for which you have
trained for months.
❤ It’s enjoying the places the sport can take you
both physically and spiritually.
❤ It’s the camaraderie and the competition.
❤ It’s giving everything you have to beat your
most daunting opponent – yourself – and then
reveling in the accomplishment.
❤ It’s leafing through last year’s running diary
or calendar and saying to yourself: “I really did
do that didn’t I.”
❤ It’s the post-run or post-race beer and bull
sessions where every accomplishment like every
fish ever caught gets bigger and better with time.
Everyone knows and no one complains because
everyone eventually earns the right to exaggerate.
❤ It’s running along the seashore or through
freshly fallen snow or through the mountains’
mist.
❤ A tailwind.
There are many, many more gifts running gives
us each and every day. They are gifts of the
heart, gifts of the mind, gifts that allow us to improve our lives and the lives of countless others.
Volunteers Needed for
Excalibur 10 Miler................... 13
Happy Valentine’s Day.
Gecko Club Fun Run &
Yoga Class.............................. 13
Lactic Acid: A Pain in the
Muscle?.................................. 14
Excalibur 10 Miler Registration
Form....................................... 15
Running Zone Foundation
Race Series Registration............ 17
2014-15 Running Zone Foundation
Race Series Calendar............... 19
Gecko Club Registration Form..... 20
Tracy and Andy Dutra met while running here in
Melbourne.
Newsletter design by All Media Graphics. Visit us at www.AMGfla.com.
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The 5th Annual FLORIDA TODAY Corporate 5K
Combines Camaraderie & Team Building Activities
By Mark DeCotis
Office parties and exercise don’t often go
together but in this case they do.
The 5th Annual FLORIDA TODAY
Corporate 5K is billed as Brevard County’s
largest outdoor office party combining the 5K
with camaraderie, team building
activities and beer.
And participants get a head
start on St. Patrick’s Day.
The event is set for 6:45 p.m.
March 12 at FIT Aviation at the
Melbourne International Airport.
More than 60 companies were represented
in 2014 and 951 runners and walkers took
times. Brad Daszynski of DRS was the
overall winner while Health First’s Kim
Hunger was the overall female winner.
Team awards were presented in 16
different categories.
Mike Acosta of Viera Pizza was the male
CEO winner while Elizabeth Donaldson of
Coastal Rose Runners captured the female
CEO title.
The event benefits United Way.
“Corporate 5K is a unique race among
the many racing and athletic events that are
held in Brevard County because this event
is focused on specifically companies and
organizations for camaraderie and team spirit
along with health and fitness and supporting
a great local cause,” said Laura K Sanchez,
When lots of local companies
come together in Brevard
County, we can make an impact
on health and the community
through the event and giving
back to United Way of Brevard.
– LAURA K. SANCHEZ
Running Zone Foundation events manager.
“When lots of local companies come
together in Brevard County, we can make an
impact on health and the community through
the event and giving back to United Way of
Brevard.”
To compete a team has to have at least
four people and has to be under a business,
organization, corporation or club. No
individuals. There are friends and family
of employees or members but they are only
counted in the largest participation not the
timing and scoring of teams.
Race organizers hope for 75 teams to
participate. Additional parking this year is
courtesy of General Electric.
For complete information on participating
in the event visit http://brevardcorporate5k.
com/
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Florida Today brought a strong team of participants to the 2013 Corporate 5K.
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Disney World Marathon & Half-Marathon Local Results
By Mark DeCotis
Results of Brevard County runners in the Disney World Marathon
and Half-Marathon that were part of the Jan. 7-11 Disney Marathon
Weekend.
Source: http://trackshack.com/disneysports/results/wdw/wdw15/
Disney World Marathon
Cape Canaveral
2088 ..... SHAWN SCHAFFNER .....4:07:19
3673 ..... ANDREA SCHAFFNER ....4:29:33
3724 ..... ERIC BISSONNETTE .......4:30:15
Cocoa
1712 ..... CHRISTINA MITSAKOS....4:00:15
3760 ..... JAYNE GOEHMANN.......4:30:42
10296 ... STEPHEN CURTIS ...........5:39:16
13502 ... JUDD SPITZER ................6:11:05
13662 ... ERIN LAUSCHER.............6:12:27
16631 ... KEVIN HARRIS ...............6:43:41
Cocoa Beach
5319 ..... STEVE HARRINGTON......4:48:12
6111 ..... WILLIAM GREGOR..........4:56:21
11498 ... ZOFIA VINCENT ...........5:50:55
13100 ... DAX BEHREND...............6:06:52
13105 ... KRIS BEHREND...............6:06:52
14578 ... MEGAN HECHT ............6:21:37
14582 ... IVAN VINCENT...............6:21:38
17613 ... JOHN RICE ....................6:54:32
Grant-Valkaria
15283 ... JERRY DAVIS .................6:29:12
Indialantic
290 ....... DANIEL KIRK ..................3:21:59
11063 ... CHARLEE ANZALONE.....5:47:11
13032 ... APRIL CANTWELL ..........6:05:57
15021 ... ANGELA WONG ..........6:26:09
Indian Harbour Beach
2952 ..... NICK COWLES...............4:20:07
Melbourne
65 ......... BRIAN LAIL.....................3:00:16
138 ....... JOSEPH DREHER ............3:10:15
943 ....... JAMIE SANCARTIER .......3:45:47
1009 ..... BLAKE VAHLSING ...........3:47:42
1724 ..... JEFF HATHAWAY ............4:00:22
2046 ..... MELANIE TURNER .........4:06:28
4108 ..... CHAD BECKER................4:34:50
4600 ..... ROBERT SHATTUCK.........4:40:28
5856 ..... THERESA CHAU .............4:53:43
5994 ..... JAC COIL.......................4:55:17
6164 ..... WILLIAM ROSE...............4:56:51
6447 ..... SEBASTIAN ARAVENA 4:59:33
6826 ..... LIZ WHITE......................5:03:35
8065 ..... REBECCA DIPATRI ...........5:17:17
9680 ..... HERNAN ROJAS ...........5:33:11
10291 ... DALE MEEHL...................5:39:12
Melbourne’s Navin R. Itwaru. On the left was a previous visit to
Disney World where Goofy saw his Disney Marathon shirt and
gave him a challenge to run a half- and full marathon. On the right
is Itwaru honoring his word by completing Goofy's Race and a
Half Challenge at January’s Disney World Marathon weekend.
10380 ... PATRICIA LUCAS.............5:40:09
10691 .... SHALIN COMPTON ........................ 5:43:23
10780 .... JANET ERLACHER............................ 5:44:22
12417 .... MARTHA MITCHELL ......................... 5:59:42
12899 .... STEVE PETTY .................................. 6:04:40
12943 .... PHYLLIS PETROCHKO ...................... 6:05:04
13166 .... INOCENCIO MONTOYA................. 6:07:22
14302 .... JOSEPH WERNER ........................... 6:35:20
15885 .... AUSTIN WEEKS .............................. 6:35:48
16124 .... DAN MOISAND ............................. 6:38:41
16731 .... TOM LISKA .................................... 6:44:35
17087 .... PAT KIESSELBACH............................ 6:48:42
17105 .... ANTHONY FIGAROLA..................... 6:48:57
17606 .... GAIL WISEMAN.............................. 6:54:26
17607 .... DAVID THOMPSON ........................ 6:54:27
17763 .... PAUL REGENCIA ............................. 6:56:47
17901 .... MARJORIE ZACKHEIM .................... 6:58:14
18061 .... NAVIN ITWARU............................... 7:00:26
18288 .... MICHAEL CZERNEC ........................ 7:03:40
18877 .... TAMI CAMPBELL ............................ 7:12:13
19221 .... LORNA MAZZA............................... 7:17:03
19800 .... LYNN WILLIAMS.............................. 7:33:16
19932 .... CARA COOPER ............................. 7:46:54
19963 .... KATHLEEN REDDY .......................... 8:07:35
Merritt Island
1540 ...... MICHAEL MCCAUSLIN..................... 3:58:01
3647 ..... GARY GANIBAN ........................... 4:29:20
5054 ...... CINDY WERLING............................ 4:45:43
6576 ...... BENJAMIN GURNEY ....................... 5:00:58
7080 ...... KATHRYN KOONTZ......................... 5:06:30
8576 ...... SEAN MICHAELS............................. 5:22:19
10945 .... RONALD NORRIS............................ 5:46:00
12513 .... MICHAEL VINJE .............................. 6:00:45
12971 .... PAMELA MILBURN............................ 6:05:26
14095 .... GIANNINA MIXCO......................... 6:16:38
14456 .... ELIZABETH GMEREK......................... 6:20:35
15115 .... HEATHER MOWAD ......................... 6:27:17
16056 .... ANNE-MARIE MILBURN.................... 6:37:54
16412 .... KELLY HASKINS .............................. 6:41:52
16419 .... LISA KERCSMAR.............................. 6:41:54
17194 .... RICHARD KOONTZ ......................... 6:49:58
17235 .... KATRINA LUCAS.............................. 6:50:22
18934 .... SUZANNE JOHNSON .................... 7:12:45
19346 .... LOUISE BEHL-HILL............................. 7:19:22
19498 .... KEN HILL......................................... 7:23:00
Mims
9877 ...... LACY TAYLOR.................................. 5:35:13
Palm Bay
4064 ...... KARA ANDRESKI............................. 4:34:17
4512 ...... MATTHEW MCKEE ......................... 4:39:26
4585 ...... JASON WHITE ............................... 4:40:18
4614 ...... STEVEN MALLON............................ 4:40:38
5614 ...... CHARLES PEARSON......................... 4:51:10
8181 ...... KIMBERLY ANSELMO....................... 5:18:21
8337 ...... JEFFREY TAYLOR............................... 5:19:58
9930 ...... PATRICIA JOHNSON........................ 5:35:50
10184 .... MICHELLE COREY ........................... 5:38:18
10931 .... JENNIFER ANSELMO ...................... 5:45:50
10980 .... BILL FLOYD ..................................... 5:46:20
11268 .... ANDREW STILL ............................... 5:48:58
12350 .... ED LEAMAN.................................... 5:58:55
12698 .... NATALIE DORFELD ......................... 6:02:25
14350 .... RYAN WESTERVELT.......................... 6:19:32
14463 .... MISTY RITZEL .................................. 6:20:37
15569 .... ELVIRA JOHNSON .......................... 6:32:27
16564 .... JAMES BOORDE ............................. 6:43:06
16565 .... ALEXIS BOORDE ............................. 6:43:06
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Disney World Marathon & Half-Marathon Results continued from page 4
17185 .... JOHN SCHMIDT ............................6:49:47
17273 .... KATIE DERMODY ...........................6:51:01
17352 .... NICHOLAS REYNOLDS...................6:51:51
17688 .... JEREMY MARTINEAU ......................6:55:48
17690 .... SAMANTHA DISTLER.......................6:55:48
18467 .... BRIAN BRIDENBECKER....................7:06:18
18504 .... EILEEN BRIDENBECKER ..................7:06:46
18666 .... CASSANDRA POWELL ...................7:09:15
19538 .... MILES GREEN ................................7:23:59
Rockledge
406 ........ KEITH KROMASH ...........................3:28:07
3141 ...... WARREN JOHNSON .....................4:22:46
3646 ...... MATTHEW POMEROY.....................4:29:19
3930 ...... DOUG GRANDEY...........................4:32:41
5626 ...... DIANE BRASWELL ..........................4:51:18
6165 ...... LISA ROSE .....................................4:56:51
6313 ...... JEFF BRASWELL..............................4:58:20
12496 .... MICHAEL FERNANDEZ....................6:00:35
12635 .... DEBBIE BATES ................................6:01:47
12924 .... DANIEL VIGEANT...........................6:04:54
13852 .... JODI SWITA...................................6:14:23
15181 .... TIFFANY POMEROY........................6:28:04
16050 .... JEFFREY PHILO................................6:37:50
16053 .... KIMBERLY PHILO.............................6:37:51
16417 .... MARYANN HOLT............................6:41:54
17168 .... KELLEY LAKE ..................................6:49:33
18897 .... JAN ADAMS .................................7:12:23
18901 .... ANDREW ADAMS..........................7:12:26
Satellite Beach
1543 ...... CAROL ARNOLD............................3:58:01
6014 ...... KEVIN PAGELSDORF ......................4:55:31
7681 ...... ROBERT ALKIRE...............................5:12:59
8987 ...... ANTHONY PORTER .......................5:26:32
11064 .... CAMI WALDON ............................5:47:12
12096 .... MICHAEL GONDEK .......................5:56:39
16606 .... ANDY WILLIAMSON ......................6:43:28
Titusville
424 ........ DAVID TAURASI..............................3:28:50
1325 ...... JEREMY TUCCI...............................3:54:27
2808 ...... J.C. WEEKS....................................4:18:14
6197 ...... PAUL KIRKPATRICK .........................4:57:09
10287 .... SHAUN TAY...................................5:39:09
10590 .... THADDEUS CALLAHAN...................5:42:17
11027 .... VANESSA HOLANDA......................5:46:52
11661 .... DYLAN BEITEL.................................5:52:31
12526 .... JORDAN CADIZ.............................6:00:53
12527 .... GILINNI JUAREZ.............................6:00:53
15022 .... SANDY CURFMAN ........................6:26:10
15067 .... ROBIN CURFMAN .........................6:26:39
Viera
1458 ...... DAVID GRANT ...............................3:56:37
10327 .... BARBARA TOLAND.........................5:39:29
14459 .... ROB OTTESEN...............................6:20:36
18943 .... ANNIE ROBBINS............................7:12:53
19693 .... JOE WEHLEN ................................7:28:35
West Melbourne
5732 ...... SARA JACKSON ............................4:52:33
5733 ...... MARK JACKSON............................4:52:34
7937 ...... WILLIAM RUDGE............................5:15:53
15066 .... AMY VICH.....................................6:26:39
15542 .... TRACY COX ..................................6:32:14
19670 .... DEBRA YANAVOK...........................7:27:44
Disney Half-Marathon
Cocoa
387 ........ EJ NAIMASTER...............................1:40:27
5709 ...... BEVERLY GLENN ............................2:20:24
6627 ...... ERICA RUOF ..................................2:25:16
Jayne Goehmann of Cocoa with son Wesley,
3 at a summer track meet. Goehmann ran
her fourth Disney marathon and set a 25-minute personal record of 4:30:44. Her other
son is Oliver, 6.
8292 ...... ROBERT CABANA .........................2:33:03
13052 .... JUDD SPITZER ................................2:54:57
18139 .... JAMES CONANT ...........................3:20:28
18141 .... SUELLEN CONANT.........................3:20:29
18202 .... HOLLY CARRERAS ..........................3:20:43
18603 .... ERIN LAUSCHER ............................3:22:56
19923 .... JENNIFER VAN DEN DRIESSCHE .....3:30:44
Cocoa Beach
1906 ...... MICHAEL GLOVER..........................1:57:17
2604 ...... JEFFREY DAVIS................................2:02:17
9311 ...... JANAINA COSTA ..........................2:38:00
12300 .... DAX BEHREND ..............................2:51:36
13024 .... JOHN RICE....................................2:54:52
Indialantic
766 ........ JASON MCKNIGHT........................1:46:43
11301 .... APRIL CANTWELL............................2:47:00
14092 .... ANGELA WONG...........................2:59:45
15127 .... WENDY VAIDIC..............................3:05:20
15980 .... CHRISTIE WAECHTER .....................3:09:52
16852 .... THOMAS QUANDT........................3:14:24
16948 .... CLARISSE QUANDT ......................3:14:52
19018 .... BRION QUANDT ...........................3:25:13
Indian Harbour Beach
3958 ...... LAUREN CANINA...........................2:10:55
Malabar
21578 .... MARLA RHODES.............................3:47:35
21579 .... GARY RHODES...............................3:47:36
Melbourne
272 ........ DANIEL TAURASI ...........................1:37:07
991 ........ JEFF HATHAWAY.............................1:49:19
1360 ...... MELANIE TURNER ..........................1:52:57
2068 ...... THOMAS ODAY ............................1:58:31
2241 ...... MICHAEL GAFFNEY........................1:59:37
2846 ...... ORALIA BUENROSTRO AGUIRRE ....2:03:53
2848 ...... CINDY GAFFNEY...........................2:03:54
3322 ...... KELLY SEMENKO............................2:07:10
3720 ...... SEBASTIAN ARAVENA....................2:09:36
5120 ...... THERESA CHAU ............................2:17:09
6299 ...... LEW SCHWARTZ ...........................2:23:43
6337 ...... REBECCA DIPATRI ..........................2:23:52
6480 ...... JEANNE HIGBIE.............................2:24:33
7255 ...... MIDORI WILES ..............................2:28:07
8072 ...... SHALIN COMPTON .......................2:32:03
8229 ...... PATRICIA LUCAS.............................2:32:44
8765 ...... JANET ERLACHER...........................2:35:19
9650 ...... AMBAR RODRIGUEZ.......................2:39:36
10232 .... DALE MEEHL .................................2:42:12
10725 .... MARTHA MITCHELL.........................2:44:30
10929 .... KAREN SUAREZ..............................2:45:21
11077 .... PHYLLIS PETROCHKO .....................2:46:05
11449 .... TIM PLUMB ...................................2:47:41
11463 .... CINDY LARUSSELL...........................2:47:45
11804 .... TOM LISKA ...................................2:49:16
11826 .... JAC COIL.......................................2:49:22
12262 .... AUSTIN WEEKS ............................2:51:25
12627 .... ELIZABETH GUZMAN......................2:53:04
12714 .... LINDA PLUMB.................................2:53:24
13828 .... CATHY CHAPMAN ........................2:58:28
14104 .... ERIN RODRIGUEZ ..........................2:59:47
14839 .... ZA ZA ..........................................3:03:50
14848 .... MARJORIE ZACKHEIM ...................3:03:53
15027 .... BETH WALKER ..............................3:04:47
15126 .... TONI CRITES .................................3:05:20
16251 .... ARLENE ALLEN-BUONO .................3:11:16
16734 .... NAVIN ITWARU .............................3:13:47
16865 .... JANICE ROJAS...............................3:14:27
16866 .... ANGELA ROJAS.............................3:14:27
16867 .... HERNAN ROJAS.............................3:14:27
16868 .... BRIDGETT ROJAS ...........................3:14:28
17038 .... ERIKA LUSTINA...............................3:15:10
17039 .... ELMER LUSTINA .............................3:15:11
17216 .... PAUL REGENCIA.............................3:16:04
17788 .... DAVID THOMPSON .......................3:18:47
17794 .... GAIL WISEMAN ............................3:18:48
17979 .... CARRIE HIGLEY..............................3:19:40
18289 .... MICHAEL CZERNEC........................3:21:10
18958 .... JACQUELINE BLANC.......................3:24:48
19281 .... TAMI CAMPBELL ............................3:26:43
19282 .... KATHLEEN REDDY...........................3:26:44
19644 .... LORNA MAZZA..............................3:28:52
19858 .... DEVAN RINGENBERG ....................3:30:16
19861 .... JOHN RINGENBERG ......................3:30:17
20041 .... BRIAN BOMSER ............................3:31:39
20556 .... JAMES WHITE ..............................3:35:18
20894 .... GINA-MARIE ZINGARELLI ...............3:38:46
21225 .... NICOLE VANLIGTENBERG...............3:42:10
21534 .... LYNN WILLIAMS.............................3:46:44
21680 .... BRONWEN THOMPSON ...............3:49:38
21683 .... CARA COOPER .............................3:49:44
Melbourne Beach
6388 ...... BETSY AMBROSE............................2:24:08
13898 .... KATE MCGILL.................................2:58:54
13901 .... RYAN MCGILL ...............................2:58:54
Merritt Island
3170 ...... CHRISTOPHER TORRES....................2:06:11
3187 ...... VICTORIA ROHLOFF.......................2:06:19
4894 ...... HANNAH DALTON ........................2:16:01
7546 ...... DOUGLAS SCHULTHESS..................2:29:35
9303 ...... RALPH ROHLOFF.............................2:37:56
9720 ...... RONALD NORRIS ..........................2:39:49
10463 .... MEGAN FLAUTT ............................2:43:17
10881 .... JOHN KERCSMAR .........................2:45:08
12742 .... ELIZABETH GMEREK........................2:53:31
14498 .... CAMERON MICHAELS....................3:01:53
14502 .... SEAN MICHAELS ...........................3:01:54
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Disney World Marathon & Half-Marathon Results continued from page 5
14766 .... HEATHER TORRES...........................3:03:24
15717 .... DAVID LERRET ................................3:08:23
15721 .... MATTHEW LERRET .........................3:08:24
16132 .... R. DAVID HILL ................................3:10:40
16134 .... LOUISE BEHL-HILL............................3:10:41
16925 .... EVA MIXCO .................................3:14:47
17616 .... MONICA OVERMAN......................3:17:57
17651 .... KEN HILL........................................3:18:08
18488 .... JENNIFER PAIT ...............................3:22:16
18695 .... ROBERTO MIXCO ..........................3:23:26
20719 .... JO LEA HEARN ..............................3:36:46
20867 .... LEISHA SINCLAIR ...........................3:38:28
21615 .... GIANNINA MIXCO........................3:48:24
Palm Bay
2351 ...... JASON WHITE...............................2:00:24
2369 ...... STEVEN MALLON ..........................2:00:31
2869 ...... MATTHEW MCKEE.........................2:04:01
3426 ...... DOUGLAS YOUNGBLOOD ............2:07:48
4581 ...... ED LEAMAN .................................2:14:15
7806 ...... CHARLES PEARSON........................2:30:43
9102 ...... HEATHER MENZIE...........................2:36:55
9977 ...... JENNIFER PHELAN..........................2:40:59
10081 .... LES DUNNE...................................2:41:25
10088 .... RENE DUNNE................................2:41:26
10581 .... STACEY TAYLOR.............................2:43:52
10614 .... RACHEL PHELAN............................2:44:05
11139 .... KEVIN TERRY .................................2:46:23
13101 .... TIM THIBERT...................................2:55:07
13980 .... JEREMY MARTINEAU ......................2:59:20
13987 .... SAMANTHA DISTLER.......................2:59:21
14278 .... BILL FLOYD.....................................3:00:41
15729 .... JACQUELINE MAISTO.....................3:08:26
15807 .... RYAN WESTERVELT.........................3:08:52
16082 .... CASSANDRA POWELL....................3:10:21
16086 .... KATIE DERMODY............................3:10:22
16722 .... ALEXIS BOORDE.............................3:13:42
16726 .... JAMES BOORDE.............................3:13:43
16856 .... JOHN SCHMIDT.............................3:14:25
17578 .... MICHELLE COREY ..........................3:17:45
20390 .... ED HANNUM ................................3:34:17
20393 .... ASHLEY HANNUM ........................3:34:18
20639 .... MELANIE HIGGINS.........................3:35:59
21894 .... RENEE THRASHER ..........................3:57:42
Palm Shores
199 ........ MARIE GUASTELLA........................4 :06:16
Patrick Air Force Base
7532....... CHRISTINA E DERIVAN....................2:29:29
7534....... JOHN P. DERIVAN...........................2:29:29
Port St. John
8571....... CRAIG OGDEN..............................2:34:25
Rockledge
271 ........ MIKE DOYLE..................................1:37:07
467 ........ KEITH KROMASH............................1:42:07
1140 ...... ISIDRO ZAVALETA...........................1:50:46
1842 ...... JOHN SENGER..............................1:56:47
3665 ...... MATTHEW POMEROY ....................2:09:21
4041 ...... WARREN JOHNSON......................2:11:27
8232 ...... REBECCA MAITLEN.........................2:32:44
13080 .... STEVE NOVICKI ............................2:55:03
13443 .... TIFFANY POMEROY .......................2:56:46
14240 .... DEBBIE BATES.................................3:00:31
15052 .... JOSHUA MAITLEN .........................3:04:57
15231 .... HEATHER KOBER ...........................3:05:50
15232 .... BRIAN KOBER................................3:05:50
15736 .... JODI SWITA .................................3:08:28
16250 .... KELLEY LAKE ..................................3:11:15
18009 .... JAN ADAMS..................................3:19:50
19253 .... TRIPP WALTON 3:2.........................3:27:32
19423 .... KELLY PATTERSON...........................3:27:34
20783 .... EDWARD SCHNELL.........................3:37:26
21168 .... NORBERT MISCH ..........................3:41:24
21169 .... MERI BETH MISCH .........................3:41:24
Satellite Beach
8541 ...... ROBERT ALKIRE...............................2:34:16
10175 .... MITCH VARNES..............................2:41:52
Titusville
4417 ...... DALTON BEITEL..............................2:13:31
4597 ...... ROBERT KNAPIK.............................2:14:18
5588 ...... JANA DIAZ ...................................2:19:46
6354 ...... PAUL KIRKPATRICK .........................2:23:58
6544 ...... DYLAN BEITEL ...............................2:24:53
8797 ...... MELISSA COLON ..........................2:35:30
9267 ...... ANTHONY JICHA ..........................2:37:44
9268 ...... CHUCK BEITEL ..............................2:37:44
9269 ...... KYLA JICHA....................................2:37:44
11562 .... J.C. WEEKS ...................................2:48:17
11567 .... ELIZABETH SCHAGEN.....................2:48:18
14909 .... SANDY CURFMAN.........................3:04:10
15151 .... MILDRED ROSS...............................3:05:29
15666 .... KERRI CALLAHAN...........................3:08:08
16573 .... ERIC LENCK ..................................3:12:59
17095 .... BRIDGET BEITEL .............................3:15:28
19751 .... KATHLEEN STILES ...........................3:29:36
Viera
11153 .... GLENN STOUFFER..........................2:46:26
14405 .... ALLISON PAGE...............................3:01:23
15716 .... AMANDA SHAGENA ....................3:08:23
19192 .... JOE WEHLEN.................................3:26:14
West Melbourne
4127 ...... SARA JACKSON.............................2:12:00
4128 ...... MARK JACKSON............................2:12:00
5162 ...... JARED RAMSEY..............................2:17:21
11042 .... JOYCE XU......................................2:45:56
12895 .... SHARON RAMSEY .........................2:54:17
13284 .... TRACY COX...................................2:56:04
14626 .... JOSHUA WOOD............................3:02:36
16916 .... AMY VICH .......................... 3:14:45
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LADIES NIGHT!
Tuesday, February 17th 2015
5:30pm - 7pm
Brooks Fashion Show at
6:30pm
Join the staff of Running Zone for a fun celebration of
fitness for all women, featuring:
n Bra & shoe fitting
n 15% off all Brooks & Moving Comfort products
n Extra 20% off all clearance items
n Appetizers, beer, and wine compliments of
PLUS…
Free gift with purchase of Brooks & Moving Comfort
products!
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SAUCONY TYPE A6 ($100)
The perfect combination of lightness and
responsiveness, the Type A6 is designed
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The improved FLEXFILM helps maintain
support and reduce weight in the upper,
while the iBR+ forefoot rubber improves
the reaction time you need for quicker
turnover. Easy-entry pull tabs and drainage ports for multi-sport training and
racing.
• ASICS NIMBUS 17 ($150)
• BROOKS PURE FLOW 4 ($110)
• BROOKS LAUNCH 2 ($100)
• MERRELL BARE ACCESS 4 ($95)
• MERRELL MIXMASTER MOVE 2
($100)
• NEW BALANCE 980V2 BORACAY
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New Balance
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Last fall a new
face joined the Running
Zone and New Balance
Melbourne team. She
came in like a whirlwind
with her upbeat personality and contagious
smile. Katie started running two years ago and
has logged more miles in that time than most
people have in ten years! She encourages
any new runner to invest in running shoes
that have been properly fit- and invest in a
good sports bra. She recommends the Moving
Comfort Juno bra - it will change your life!!
She recently participated in the runDisney
Castaway Cay Challenge by doing the Dopey
Challenge, (5K, 10K, half marathon and full
marathon in one weekend), then the Castaway Cay 5K on the Disney cruise the week
immediately following!
Katie recently returned participated in the
runDisney Castaway Cay Challenge by doing
the Dopey Challenge, (5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon in one weekend), then
the Castaway Cay 5K on the Disney cruise the
week immediately following
It is hard to imagine that there would be any
time left for anything else, but when she is
not training she enjoys scrapbooking. Wish
her luck- her next event is the Gasparilla
Ultra Challenge and then the Excalibur 10
miler.
Skid-resistant “work shoe”
SPECIAL 15% OFF &
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Saturday,
February 14, 2015
Brevard Zoo
7:00 am: Zoom = less than
20 minutes OR
7:35 am: A little less Zoom =
more than 20 minutes
This 1.8-mile course offers plenty
of animal viewing opportunities
and the chance to spend a fun
day at the Zoo for 50% of the
entry fee*
• Check out Zoo Animals during
the Run/Walk
• Fun Zebra Awards
• 50% Off Admission for All
Participants on Race Day*
• Free Li'l Zebra Kid's Run with
Zippy the Gecko
• Breakfast catered by Pizza
Gallery & Grill!
• Random Giveaway of one
day Disney Tickets and 1 hotel
night stay for two!
• Benefits Brevard Zoo
*Must show participant's race
number for discounts to Zoo.
Katie encourages any new runner to invest
in running shoes that have been properly fitand invest in a good sports bra.
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Why I Run: George "Skip" & Marion Oswald
By Mark DeCotis
To mark Valentine’s Day we asked running
couple George “Skip” and Marion Oswald of
Cocoa Beach to honor us by participating in this
month’s Why I Run feature.
Marion was born in the Netherlands but grew
up in different countries in Europe, Africa and the
Middle East because of her father’s job for Shell
Oil. After graduating with a degree in International
Law she moved to Brussels, Belgium, where she
worked in the legal field for several international
companies and lobbying organizations.
Skip was born and raised in Bronxville,
N.Y., but also lived in Connecticut and Illinois,
and spent 10 years overseas. He made his career
working for Chrysler for almost 30 years, finally
becoming CEO of DaimlerChrysler Egypt. Skip
retired in 2006.
While on assignment in Belgium, Skip was
running in-between races with the Hash House
Harriers. That’s where he met Marion after a run.
They sat down with a sandwich and a beer, and
talked about running, traveling and skiing. Now,
19 years later, they still run, travel and ski.
Why they run: Skip started running a mile in
the 1960s after he read Kenneth Cooper’s books
on aerobics, in order to control his weight and stay
fit. Since then he has run more than 700 races,
with a PR in the 5K of 19 minutes 45 seconds and
a 3:23 marathon.
Marion took up running in her late 30s for
exercise and to decompress from a stressful job,
as well as to widen her social circle. She and
Skip made a habit of getting in a run after work
every day. They started running races together in
Belgium, and also ran races in Holland, France,
Austria, Germany, Sweden, England and even
Egypt. It sure made for a very scenic race to run
7K around the pyramids just outside Cairo.
Marion and Skip feel that running adds
balance to their lives in retirement. It keeps them
focused on exercise, health and nutrition, and
keeps them from getting bad habits.
With whom they run and why: Since
Skip and Marion retired, they have adopted
running races as a hobby and run between 40 and
75 races a year as a couple. They try to run at
least one race every weekend, and some weekends
two or three, depending on the distance and where
the races are held. Running all those races makes
them appreciate the great organization done by the
Running Zone, whose races consistently rank as
some of their favorites. They enjoy the
camaraderie of meeting fellow runners before and
Western Adirondacks, and are now working on a
second one. They feel an eight- to 12-mile hike is
a great substitute for a long run.
Never mind where they are, their philosophy
is to try and walk as much as possible, whether they
go out for dinner, head for the shopping mall or visit
the grocery store. If they have to use the car they
always take the furthest parking spot from the store,
and when visiting a major city they try to leave the
car at their hotel and do everything on foot.
George “Skip” and Marion Oswald of
Cocoa Beach are all smiles after the
Bayfront 5K in Cocoa Beach.
Marion and Skip feel that
running adds balance to their
lives in retirement. It keeps them
focused on exercise, health
and nutrition, and keeps them
from getting bad habits.
after a race, and like the challenge of trying to
improve their times and stay competitive in their
age groups. Almost all of their traveling revolves
around seeking out larger races and combining
a good race with sightseeing and exploring new
areas of the country.
When they run and why: Marion and Skip
go to races together, but each of them does the
race at his or her own speed. They do crosstraining to prepare for each race; they try to walk
two to five miles every day and on some days they
add a six- to 15- mile bike ride in the afternoon.
They increase the distance of the races they do in
order to build up to run a half marathon or two
every year.
Where they run and why: Marion and Skip
spend the summers in the Adirondack Mountains
of New York. They keep running races every
weekend, not only in New York State, but also
across the border in Canada. Their long walks
on the beach change to long hikes in the woods.
They published a hiking guide to the South
Worst running experience they learned
the most from: While running a very small 5K
race in Northern New York, Marion was directed
in the wrong direction and ended up running to
the next town before she realized this could not
be the race course. Meanwhile Skip became quite
concerned that something had happened to her on
the course, as she did not finish around her usual
time; he got into the car with a race official to
try and locate her. After running approximately
almost six miles, Marion showed up at the finish
line, and had a word with the race director.
Lesson learned: be very familiar with your race or
running course before you head out.
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Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K Features Unique Course
By Mark DeCotis
The fifth race of the seven-race Running
Zone Foundation Race Series and the most
unique is set for Feb. 14.
It’s the Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K at
the zoo off Wickham Road in Viera.
Start time is 7 a.m.
The registration fee is $30 until Feb.
13. The fee increases to $35 for day of race
registration. Participants in all previous
2014-2015 series events receive a 50 percent
discount on the entry fee.
The unique aspect of the event aside
from actually running through the zoo is the
two start times.
ZOOM runners, requiring a finish time
of less than 20 minutes, start at 7. All others
can register for the LESS ZOOM start at
7:35 a.m.
Results will be combined for the awards.
A free Kiddie Run will be held after
the 3K. All participants are eligible for the
random drawing of two one-day tickets
and a hotel night at Disney World. Must be
present to win.
The
unique aspect of the event
aside from actually running
through the zoo is the two start
times.
Proceeds benefit the Brevard Zoo.
Chris Cacciapaglia leads the overall male
series standings with 30 points, winning all
three races he entered. Andrew Cacciatore is
second with 28 points with one victory and
two runner-up finishes. Kyle Butler is third
with 16 points.
Kim Hunger leads the overall female
standings with 34 points with one victory
and a trio of third-place finishes.
Kaitlin Donner is second with 30 points
with three victories in three races. Melissa
Taylor is third with 29 points.
For complete standings visit
www.runningzone.com/series/race_results#7
Runners line up for the 700am start at the
2014 Brevard Zoo 3K.
Meet the New &
Improved Zippy
at the
Brevard Zoo’s Zebra
Zoom 3k
on February 14th!
Zippy had been running outside without sunscreen and had also lost a lot of weight from
exercising, visited Dr. Lawler and feels rejuvenated! Meet the new & improved Zippy​!!
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Q&A With Excalibur 10 Miler Inagural Winners
Steve Hedgespeth & Meredith Van Veen
By Mark DeCotis
It’s time for
five questions on the
Excalibur 10-miler with
inaugural winners Steve
Hedgespeth and Meredith
Van Veen.
Hedgespeth of West
HEDGESPETH
Melbourne won in 2014
in 58 minutes and 33
seconds. Van Veen of Vero Beach was the
women’s winner in 1:07:14.
QUESTION: How best to prepare for a
10-miler?
HEDGESPETH: My training is pretty much
the same for all races between 5K and
half-marathon. Everybody is different,
but I’ve found the best weekly training
routine for me consists of a long run in
the range of 12-18 miles, a tempo run
in the range of 6-8 miles, and interval
training with about 3 miles of fast repeats.
Everything else is easy running or crosstraining. You’ve got to mix it up a bit
though and take occasional breaks from
speed training.
VAN VEEN: Since my collegiate running
career ended, I've kept my training
pretty low key and really just focused
on enjoying running. I don't really love
short/fast workouts like intervals so
training for the longer distance events
have been my preference for sure. In
preparation for Excalibur I incorporated
some longer tempo runs as part of or in
place of my usual long casual Sunday run
to build strength and acclimate to the my
goal race pace/longer, quicker effort.
Q: How best to win a 10-miler?
SH: Even or negative splits are the way
to go for most people. You’ve got to be
patient at first, push in the middle and give
it everything you’ve got left in the end.
MVV: Focus on your own race but keep
contact with your competitors. Don't go
out too fast. 10 miles can become a really
long distance if you go out too fast based
on others in the field.
Q: Is it more a physical or mental
distance?
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
SH: I’d say more mental.
It is a good distance
for me, because I don’t
really have a whole lot
of natural speed for the
shorter races and also
don’t really have the
VAN VEEN
attention span for an
entire marathon. I had
really good focus in the Excalibur last
year and was peaking at the right time and
just clicked physically and mentally.
MVV: I've always found the longer
Sunday,
March 1,2015
Q: Toughest part of Excalibur?
Gecko Club Fun Run
& Yoga Class
distance races to be more mentally
challenging. Although the longer
distances have been my strongest through
my career, for me it's just keeping focus
and mental toughness for the longer
stretch of time that's a challenge.
SH: The finish is pretty tough. You can
see the school from a long way away and
think you’re almost done, but you’re really
not, because of all the twists and turns.
MVV: I thought running on the dirt road
was mentally tough. The long, straight
road was beautiful but not very mentally
stimulating for me and I found it hard to
keep focus.
Q: Best part?
SH: The race atmosphere is great and
really entertaining and fun. I also really
liked the part of the course that was on
the gravel path. There’s something about
running on gravel that makes me feel like
I’m going faster than I really am. Plus it
is a little easier on the legs than pavement
or sidewalk.
MVV: I thought finishing in the stadium
was pretty exciting for the runners and
spectators. The Medieval theme was
totally different and as always, Running
Zone did an awesome job executing all
the festivities and details.
The second running of the Excalibur
10-miler is March 1 at Viera High School.
For complete information visit
http://excaliburrun.com/
Wednesday, March 4th
Starting at 5:30pm
All members are invited to participate for free! Non-members are
asked to donate $5 to attend. We
will meet at the store for a Club
Member sale from 5:30-6:15, then
we will run/walk around Wickham
Park and return to Running Zone
for the yoga class at 7:00pm. For
information about this please email
[email protected]. Participants
are asked to bring a towel, and a
mat (we have 6 to loan).
Why should runners do yoga?
Well, focusing on the key poses
for areas of the body that are most
overused or prone to injury for
runners can help runners develop
greater flexibility, fitness, and mental
focus. Yoga can be used post-run to
stretch and cool down or on its own
for injury prevention, or to relax at
the end of the day.
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Lactic Acid: A Pain in the Muscle?
By Richard C. Wilson, DPM Melbourne Podiatry Associates
Amy was disgusted. She had enjoyed
the two-week Christmas visit to Minnesota,
but did not get to run, or do any other exercise, for that matter. The days were spent
eating and visiting. Now, back home, three
pounds heavier, she felt sluggish.
Amy decided to go for a brisk, threemile run. The first mile was slow, and she
felt good, so she ran faster for the second
two. Her body felt good, and she was glad
to be running again.
She woke up the next morning in severe
pain. Her leg muscles were on fire, and attempts to stand or walk were excruciating.
Amy, like most of us have at some point,
was experiencing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). DOMS is characterized by
muscle soreness that begins 12 to 24 hours
after exercise and reaches a peak of pain at
24 to 72 hours. It subsides and disappears
within seven days. Swelling is sometimes
present as is tenderness to the touch. Stiffness in adjacent joints might occur. Temporary reduction in strength of the involved
muscles also may occur.
Since it was first reported in 1902,
DOMS has been the subject of medical controversy, especially regarding its cause. For
many decades, it was thought that a buildup of lactic acid (lactate) within the muscle
produced the soreness. Now this theory has
been largely rejected. But what is lactic
acid, and what is the true cause of DOMS?
Lactic acid was first discovered in 1780,
but it was not until 1808 that its presence in
human muscles was discovered. This chemical, long thought to be the cause of DOMS,
has now been exonerated of all charges. In
fact, it is now understood that lactic acid is
a useful player in glucose metabolism, especially in anaerobic situations.
Working muscles utilize glucose for
fuel. In aerobic situations, glucose is oxidized into pyruvate, which then fuels the
Krebs cycle. If insufficient oxygen is present, generally from exercising so vigorously
that the muscle’s oxygenation cannot keep
up with demand, an anaerobic situation is
said to be occurring. In this situation, pyru-
For many decades, it was thought that a build-up of lactic acid
(lactate) within the muscle produced the soreness. Now this theory
has been largely rejected.
vate is converted into lactic acid. Lactic acid
has a beneficial effect, as it maintains energy
production and allows exercise to continue.
This it does by regenerating another chemical called NAD, which keeps energy production going. When the body eventually slows
down, lactic acid oxidizes back into pyruvate
and is then metabolized. Because lactic acid
levels return to normal within one hour after
exercise, its role as a “toxic metabolite” has
been disproven.
So what is the true cause of DOMS?
According to the American College of Sports
Medicine in is position paper on DOMS, the
cause is microscopic damage to muscle fibers from exercise. It occurs from eccentric
contractions of muscle, or when the muscle
lengthens while force is applied. DOMS
can occur in any type of athletic activity,
including running in general and especially
running downhill. It can occur in any athlete
at any time, so prevention is elusive. Stretching has not been shown to prevent it. Proper,
gradual training is important, as the severity of symptoms decreases as the muscles
adapt to regular exercise. Some studies have
suggested that wearing compression stockings may help to prevent DOMS, while other
studies have emphasized the value of proper
hydration and electrolyte balance.
Treatment of DOMS is symptomatic,
since the symptoms resolve spontaneously
within a week. Medical attention is seldom
necessary. Simply resting the sore muscles
for a few days usually suffices. Symptomatic treatments that are sometimes helpful
include ice (favored by climbers who get
DOMS); analgesic medication (such as
Tylenol); anti-inflammatory medication such
as ibuprofen); sports acupressure or acupuncture; and sports massage (although the
mechanism of its effectiveness is increasing
the local blood supply to the muscle, NOT
massaging the “built-up lactic acid” out).
In conclusion, runners should be aware
of DOMS, and should not be alarmed when it
occurs.
Dr. Wilson, a Melbourne native and Florida Gator,
earned his doctorate degree from the Illinois College
of podiatric Medicine in Chicago. After completing a
surgical residence in Chicago, Dr. Wilson returned to
Melbourne where he has been practicing with Melbourne Podiatry Associates for 30 years. The good
doctor is passionate about his profession; running – a
sport in which he has reveled for more than 45 years
– and writing, particularly about all things running
and foot related.
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2 I RUN FOR PIZZA FOOTBALL KICKOFF 5K,
Saturday, August 10th, 7:00 am at The Avenue in Viera
■ Support your Favorite Football Team on Race Day
■ Awesome Pizza and Football Awards
■ Special Award for the Most Supported Football Team!
■ Zippy the Gecko Mascot to lead the Kids’ Run
■ Tailgate Party after race catered by Pizza Gallery & Grill!
■ Benefits Suntree/Viera Youth Football &
Cheerleading League, & WEGO Ministries
■ Random giveaway of NFL Football Tickets
(any Florida Team) plus 1 Hotel night stay for two!
FIRECRACKER 5K, Thursday, July 4th, 7:00am at the
Liberty Bell Museum (across from Holmes Regional on Hickory St.)
■ Start the race with the ringing of a replica of the Liberty Bell
■ American Flags to all Finishers
■ Most Patriotic Costume Contest
■ Special awards to top Local Hero Teams (Military/Fire/Police)!
■ Zippy the Gecko Mascot to lead the Kids' Run
■ Breakfast catered by Suntree Café II
■ Honor America Parade after the race
■ Benefits Honor America
■ Random giveaway of one iPad!
Our 2013-2014 Series:
Health First Health Plans and Running Zone
Foundation welcome you to the 9th annual Running
Zone Foundation Race Series. This year’s Series
offers seven fun and family-friendly events
including four 5Ks, one 3K and two 2-milers.
We offer these shorter distances to promote
participation among both walkers and
runners of all ages and abilities.
And, knowing that being part of a team can provide a sense of
camaraderie and extra encouragement, we offer team awards in
two categories for each race as well as the overall series.
Our Team Challenge lets any five friends, family members
and/or co-workers enjoy the fun of competing together against
other teams in the same category.
The School Team Challenge provides fitness and increased
self-esteem for those 14 and under. More than 1500 children in
elementary and middle school have participated this season and
Running Zone can help your school develop a walking or running
program for your students. Parents and teachers can form an
open team under the school name.
Team division details appear later in this brochure or can be
found in the Running Zone Race Series section of our website at
www.runningzone.com/series/
6 PIRATE PLUNDER 2 MILER, Saturday, April 5th,
6:30 pm at Meg O’Malley’s
■ Best Pirate Costume Awards
■ Fun Pirate Awards
■ Zippy the Gecko Mascot to lead the Kids' Run
■ Great Pirate Party at Meg O’Malley’s after the race!
■ Benefits Cocoa High School Track & Field Program
and the Children's Hunger Project Backpack Program.
■ Random giveaway a 3-day cruise for 2 to the
Bahamas out of Port Canaveral!
7 RUN FOR THE GECKO HAWAIIAN LUAU 5K,
Saturday, May 10th, 7:00 am at BCC/Wickham Park Pavilion
■ Hawaiian Luau with hula dancers!
■ Festive Leis for all Finishers
■ Dress in your favorite Hawaiian Attire
■ Fun Gecko Awards
■ Zippy the Gecko Mascot to lead the Kids’ Run
■ Hawaiian Breakfast catered by Pizza Gallery & Grill!
■ Benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training!
■ Random giveaway of a paddleboard from Paddleboard House!
*Must show participant’s race number for discounts to the Zoo.
5 BREVARD ZOO’S MEERKAT MOSEY 3K,
Saturday, February 15th at the Zoo (7:00 am – No Monkey
Business, 7:35 am – Scenic Route at the Brevard Zoo)
■ Check out Zoo Animals during the Run/Walk
■ Fun Meerkat Awards
■ 50% Off Admission for All Participants on Race Day*
■ Zippy the Gecko Mascot to lead the Kids' Run
■ Breakfast catered by Pizza Gallery & Grill!
■ Benefits Brevard Zoo
■ Random giveaway of one day Disney Tickets and
1 Hotel night stay for two!
4 JINGLE BELL 2 MILER, Saturday, December 21st,
5:45 pm at the Satellite Beach Library
■ Santa Hats to the 1st 500 Entrants
■ Jingle Bells for Everyone’s Shoes
■ Best Holiday Costume and Fun Stocking Awards
■ Santa Arrival on Fire Truck
■ Zippy the Gecko Mascot to lead the Kids' Run
■ Food provided by Long Doggers!
■ Benefits M Town Track Club – Gowins Youth Foundation
■ Random giveaway LCD TV!
3 GHOSTLY GECKO 5K, Saturday, October 19th,
6:30 pm at the Eau Gallie Civic Center
■ Best Halloween Costume Contest
■ Halloween Goodie Bags to All Finishers
■ Fun Ghostly Gecko Awards
■ Zippy the Gecko Mascot to lead the Kids' Run
■ Food provided by Squid Lips!
■ Awards ceremony following all races on Squid Lips beach
■ Benefits J. Kyle Braid Scholarship Program
■ Random giveaway of Halloween Horror Night Tickets & 1 Hotel
night stay for two!
($21.43 per race versus $28.00)
(before Race Day)
(before Race Day)
(Race Day)
(Race Day)
(No Race day registration)
$15.00 ($20 Race Day)
Corporate/Organizational Group Rate:
Put together a group of 10 or more participants and receive a group rate.
Call Running Zone for more details.
**Children 12 years old or under will receive a cotton shirt. You may
upgrade to a technical shirt by electing an individual or team registration.
(Youth Medium & Adult Small sizing only in cotton)
Kid’s Registration:**
*Receive a $46.00 discount for signing up for all seven races in the series
at once. Must be received by July 3rd, one day prior to the start of the
2013-2014 series.
Series Registration: $150.00*
Individual Registration: $28.00
Gecko Club Members: $25.00
Individual Registration: $31.00
Gecko Club Members: $28.00
Team/School Registration: $25.00
Fees (Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.)
Please use the back page of this brochure to register for any of Running
Zone Foundation Race Series races. Registration is also available
online at www.runningzone.com/series. Day of race registration
opens 1 hour before all races. Late registration closes 10 minutes
before each race begins. Award ceremony will begin immediately
following each race.
Please mail all registration forms to:
Running Zone, 3696 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32935
Make checks or money orders payable to: Running Zone.
Registration
School Participation Awards: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Plaques
Overall Male & Female $1000 CASH & Free Entry to the
2014-2015 Race Series
2nd Place Overall Male $500 CASH & Free Entry to the
& Female Winners
2014-2015 Race Series
3rd Place Overall Male $350 CASH & Free Entry to the
& Female Winners
2014-2015 Race Series
Top Male & Female
$250 CASH & Free Entry
Masters Winners
to the 2014-2015 Race Series
Age Group Male &
$100 Gift Certificate to Running
Female First Place
Zone
Age Group Male &
$50 Gift Certificate to Running
Female Second Place Zone
Age Group Male &
$25 Gift Certificate to Running
Female Third Place
Zone
Team Awards: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Plaques
Series Awards
Being a part of a team can be very rewarding. All you need is a
minimum of 5 people (1 person of the opposite sex) that want to
be part of the team. Everyone on the team saves $3.00 on the
entry fees and you may be able to start training together for one
or all of the upcoming races.
All races provide participants with awesome technical (moisture
wicking/non-cotton) tee shirts, Chronotrack timing and a festive
post-race party. In addition, there will be a guest appearance by
Zippy, our Gecko mascot, to start each of the free kids’ runs and
to help with the awards presentation. Our standard overall and
age group awards will be presented for each race along with
door prizes and giveaways.
There is a $10,000 purse in prizes and gift certificates for the
top series finishers.
9-11
35-39
65-69
12-14
40-44
70-74
15-19
45-49
75-79
20-24
50-54
80+
25-29
55-59
The standings after each race will be calculated and displayed on
Running Zone’s website at www.runningzone.com/series/
Standings
Scoring will be based on 6 races. If you participate in all 7 events,
your lowest score will be dropped.
Note: Your age group for the Series is determined by your age in
the first series event in which you participate in during the
season.
At the end of the series, individuals who accumulate the most
points receive awesome cash, gift certificates and prizes, and are
recognized by Running Zone in June 2014.
Race Drop
The first 10 runners/walkers overall will receive 100, 90, 80, 70,
60, 50, 40, 30, 20, and 10 points in the open competition. The
first 10 runners/walkers within each age group will receive 10, 9,
8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 point in their age group competition.
Scoring & Points
8 & Under
30-34
60-64
Standard Race Series Age Divisions
Series races are scored for runners and walkers in all age
categories. Participants in the series must complete a minimum
of FOUR series races to be eligible for the series awards.
Eligibility
Gather your family, friends and co-workers! Teams must participate in at least four series races to be eligible for the series award.
Awards will be given to the top three teams. Each team consists
of at least five members with one of the members being the
opposite sex. The top four of the same sex and the 1st member
of the opposite sex will be scored.
School Team Challenge: (Elementary and Middle Schools Only)
An award will be given to the top three elementary or middle
schools that have the largest participation. The School Team
Challenge applies to each race as well as the series. Schools
must participate in at least four series races to be eligible for the
series award. Students only count towards participation
challenge. Parents and teachers can form an open team.
(No Team Race Day Registration)
Team Competition
Start A Team
Amenities
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FOUNDATION
A Running & Walking Club
“Not Just for Lizards”
Promoting fitness & healthy, active lifestyles.
Membership includes:
● $25.00 Off Coupon* on any purchase of $75.00 or more
to Running Zone
● Brooks Technical (not cotton) Gecko Club Tee-Shirt
● Gu or Powergel
● Laminated Gecko Club Membership Card
● Monthly Newsletter and periodic email bulletins
● Weekly Fun Runs / Walks – FREE
● 10% Off All Running Zone Merchandise (all year long)
● Discounts from other area businesses partnering
with Gecko Club
● $3.00 Off All Running Zone Foundation Race Series Races
● 10% Off All Training Programs offered
Membership Options & Pricing
Annual Membership Plan – $40.00
Kid’s Plan* (12 & Under) – $15.00
*$25.00 Off Coupon excludes Kid’s Plan
For more information contact: Running Zone Gecko Club, 3696 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32935
Call 321-751-8890 or visit www.RunningZone.com
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