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October 2007
Detailed Race
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10/06/07 (Saturday) -4th Annual Mimi's Run
for Delaware Hospice 5k -Wilmington, DE
r2r Fast 5k Event
or sign
up in person till Thurs. Oct. 4th at Delaware Running Co., Greenville, DE
(cash
or check)
NOTICE:
NO BABY STROLLERS
ARE ALLOWED IN
THE RUN PORTION
OF THIS EVENT.
YOU MAY WALK
WITH STROLLERS.
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Race Time:
9:00 am (registration opens at
8:00 am)
Location:
Harry's Seafood Grill next to
the Wilmington Riverfront Market,
Wilmington Riverfront
Directions
(5 S. Orange St.)
Benefits:
Delaware Hospice in memory of
Marguerite "Mimi" Ford.
Sponsors:
TBA
Course:
USATF certified fast flat course starting on
West Street in front of Conley Ward
Steakhouse. Fast flat
Course Records
route on the River Walk to Frawley Stadium
with finish at the Overlook Pavilion.
Course map
Amenities:
Tee shirts and refreshments.
Awards:
Overall male and female plus top 3 in ten
year age groups 13 under through 70+.
Top 3 male and female walkers.
2004 results
Entry Fee:
$16 pre entry by Oct. 4th
$20 after and morning of event.
2005 results
Entry Info: Make checks payable to
"Delaware Hospice"
2006 results
2007 results
photos
Online Registration: Click
here to enter online using a major credit
card.
Universal entry form
Contact: For more information, contact mollyhayes02@yahoo.com
or Wayne Kursh 302-654-6400
Mail entry:
Mimi's 5k c\o Molly Hayes, 2217 Brookline Road,
Wilmington, DE 19803 att: 5k run
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10/07/07 (Sunday) -25th Delaware Distance Classic 15k-Wilmington, DE -

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Race Time: 8:30
am (registration opens at 7:15 am ) 2007 Mid Atlantic USAT&F
15K Championship and Grand Prix Event.
Location: Frawley Stadium
at Wilmington's Christiana Riverfront
Directions
Benefits:
Delaware Special Olympics and
Pike Creek
Valley Running Club
Sponsors: Foot Care Group,
Pike Creek
Valley Running Club, Cheskin Chiropractic,
Course: USATF Certifed.
Flat and fast starting and finishing at Frawley Stadium.
2003 results
Amenities: Quality Delaware Distance Classic
t-shirt (non white) to first 500 registered. Post race refreshments.
2004 results
Awards: Male and
female open prizes, $150, $100, $50. Masters Prizes $75
2005 results
5 year age groups awards (1-2-3) 18 under through 65 + for men and 18
under through 60 + for women.
2006 results
Entry Fee: $20 pre registration with
tee shirt before Sept. 30th $30 pre
registration with sweatshirt before Sept. 30th
$25 day of event registration with tee shirt.
Online Registration:
Click here to enter online using a major
credit card.
Entry Info: Make checks payable to
"DDC 15k"
Universal entry form
2007 results
photos
Contact: For more information, contact Race
Director, David Farren at 302-798-4179 or
ddc15k@comcast.net
Mail entry: DDC 15k c\ o Dave Farren, 26 Wayne Drive, Wilmington,
DE 19809
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10/07/07 (Sunday) -2nd
Jack's Track's
5k Run \ Walk-Wilmington, DE
r2r Fast 5k Event
or sign
up in person till Thurs. Oct. 4th at Delaware Running Co., Greenville, DE (cash
or check)
NOTICE:
NO BABY STROLLERS
ARE ALLOWED IN
THE RUN PORTION
OF THIS EVENT.
YOU MAY WALK
WITH STROLLERS.
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Race Time:
12:30 pm (registration opens at 11 am)
Location:
Conaty Park,
behind Trolley
Square on Gilpin
Ave.
Registration
will take place
at Catherine
Rooney's on De.
Ave.
Directions
Benefits:
The John J.
Murray Foundation currently
provides funding
to The Scleroderma
Research Center
at the
Thomas Jefferson
University of
Philadelphia as
well as
Salesianum
School in
Wilmington,
Delaware.
This commitment
began in 1997
following John's
sister Cathy's
diagnosis with
Scleroderma.
John led
the effort to
provide funds
for the SRC by
hosting Putt for
Progress, a gold
outing that went
on to
become an annual
event and which
has raised over
$400,000 to
date. The
Center is one of
the few
facilities in
the United
States, which
seeks to find a
cause and a cure
for Scleroderma.
Since John's
untimely death
on September
11th, 2001 the
Foundation has
contributed a
portion of funds
raised
to a scholarship
grant at
Salesianum.
Salesianum, a
Roman Catholic
High School for
boys, is widely
recognized for
its ability to
educate young
men to the
highest
standards of
academic and
moral
excellence.
John was a 1986
graduate of
Salesianum and
the scholarship
grant is in his
name.
Course:
Same route as
Catherine
Rooney's 5k.
Course map
Amenities:
Long Sleeve Tee shirts
to the first 300 registered runners and walkers.
Fabulous post race party for all registrants
at
Catherine
Rooney's on
Delaware Ave.
Pint glass with
first beer free
to first 200
participants
over 21
Bagpiper music
and raffle
prizes.
Awards:
Overall male and
female and top 2
in ten year age
groups 13 under
to 70 and over.
2006 results
New in 2007
the overall male
and female
winners receive
$100 cash awards.
2007 results
photos
Top 3 male and female walkers.
Entry Fee: $16 pre entry
till Oct. 4th $20 day of event
Online Registration:
Click here to
enter online
using a major
credit card.
Entry Info: Make checks payable to
"John J. Murray
Foundation"
Universal
entry form.
Contact: For more information, contact
Marty Reagan
at
gmregan@verizon.net
Mail entry:
Jack's Tracks 5k
c\o JJM
Foundation, 6
Robin Drive,
Hockessin, DE
19707.
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10/07/07 (Sunday) -8th Annual Scott Mackler
5k Run \ Walk-Newark, DE
r2r Fast 5k Event
or sign
up in person till Thurs. Oct. 3rd at Delaware Running Co., Greenville, DE (cash
or check)
NOTICE:
NO BABY STROLLERS
ARE ALLOWED IN
THE RUN PORTION
OF THIS EVENT.
YOU MAY WALK
WITH STROLLERS.
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Race Time:
12:30 pm (registration opens at 11 am)
Location:
Temple Beth El, 301 Possum Park Road, Newark, DE Directions
Benefits:
The ALS Association, Greater
Philadelphia Chapter (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis known as
Course Records
Lou Gehrig's
Disease) 100 % of the proceeds are donated to ALS
Association
Course: USATF
certified through residential neighborhoods. Course
map (coming
soon)
2003 results
Amenities: Tee shirts
to the first 500 registered runners and walkers.
Fabulous post race buffet for all registrants.
2004 results
Awards:
Overall male and female and top 2 in the
following 5 year age groups 14 under to 65 and
over.
2005 results
Top 3 male and female walkers.
2006 results
Entry Fee: $20 pre entry
till Oct. 3rd $25 day of event
2007 results
Online Registration:
Click here to
enter online
using a major
credit card.
Entry Info: Make checks payable to
"ALS
Association"
Universal
entry form.
Contact: For more information, contact Joe Sontowski 302-633-1208 or
LJoeKool@comcast.net
Mail entry: Scott Mackler
5k c\o Temple
Beth El, 301
Possum Park
Road, Newark, DE
19711
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10/13/07 (Saturday) -10th
Supporting Kidds 5k run \ walk
-Wilmington, DE
r2r Fast 5k event
or sign
up in person with cash or check till Thurs, Oct. 11th 3pm.
Located in the Greenville Shopping Center
NOTICE:
NO BABY STROLLERS
ARE ALLOWED IN
THE RUN PORTION
OF THIS EVENT.
YOU MAY WALK
WITH STROLLERS.
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Race Time:
9 am Registration opens 8 am
Location:
Washington Street Ale House, 1208 Washington
Street, Wilmington, DE
Directions
Benefits:
Supporting
Kidds, the center
for grieving children
and their families
Course: USATF
certified. Starts at Ale House and finishes under
Washington Street Bridge.
Course map.
Amenities: t-shirts
to first 250 entrants, refreshments, prizes, and party with bbq dogs and burgers hosted
by the Washington Street Ale House. Kid's
games, and entertainment, fun for
all!
Awards:
Overall male and female plus top 2 in 10 year age
groups. Top 2 male female walkers.
2003 results 2004 results
Entry Fee:
$16 pre
registration (till Oct. 11th) $20 day of event
2005 results
$13 student pre
registration till Oct
11th. $20
day of.
2006 results
Online
Registration:
Click here
to enter online using a
major credit card.
2007 results
photos
Entry Info:
Make checks payable to
"Supporting KIDDS"
Universal
entry form.
Contact:
For more information,
contact Andrea Rotsch at
andrearotsch@supportingkidds.org
or 302-235-5544
Mail entry:
Supporting
KIDDS, 1213 Old
Lancaster Pike,
Hockessin, DE 19707
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10/14/07 (Sunday) -Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5k Women's Run-Wilm.,
DE

r2r Fast 5k Event
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Race Time: 8:00
am registration opens at 7:00 am
Walk Time: 9:00 am
registration opens at 7:00 am
Location:
Wilmington Riverfront, South Madison Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Directions
Benefits:
American Cancer Society
Honorary Chairperson: Dr.
Steven Edell
Course: USATF
certified. Fast and flat. Run along the Wilmington
Riverfront. Course map
walk
Course
map run
Amenities: Tee shirts, refreshments, music, and
fun!
Awards: Overall
winner plus top two in 5 year age groups 13 under through 70 over.
2003 results
2004
results
2005 results
Entry Fee: $20 pre registration till
Monday, October 8th. $25
after and day of event.
2006 results
2007 results
Online Registration
Run: Click
here to enter online using a major credit
card.
Online Registration
Walk: Click
here to register or fundraise (note walk is 4.5 miles
or 2.4 miles)
Enter In Person:
Women's Sports Specialties, 5335B Limestone Rd., Wilm., DE 19808
2007 photos
Entry Info: Make checks payable to
"American Cancer Society"
Universal entry form.
Contact: For more information
on the run , contact 302-239-0838
womenssports@earthlink.net
For more information on the WALK contact
302-324-4227 or
wilmington.strides@cancer.org
Mail entry: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, c\o
Women's Sports Specialties, 5335B Limestone Rd., Wilm., DE 19808
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10/20/07 (Saturday)-4th
Annual "Mrs. Cap"
Memorial 5k run \ walk-Wilmington, DE
r2r Fast 5k Event
or sign
up in person till Wed. . Oct. 17th at Delaware Running Co., Greenville, DE (cash
or check)
NOTICE:
NO BABY STROLLERS
ARE ALLOWED IN
THE RUN PORTION
OF THIS EVENT.
YOU MAY WALK
WITH STROLLERS.
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Race Time:
2:30 pm
(registration opens at 1:30 pm)
Location:
Ursuline Academy, 1106 Pennsylvania Ave.,
Wilmington, DE (registration and sign in
on North Franklin St. entrance to
parking lot.
Directions
Benefits:
Ursuline Academy programs
Course:
Wheel measured by Doug White. Out
and back course from Ursuline Academy down
Franklin Street to Shallcross Ave.
To Rattlesnake Run entrance to
Brandywine
Park. Run walk along the beautiful
Brandywine River to Market Street
and return same way to Ursuline Academy.
Amenities:
Tee shirts, refreshments, post race
Homecoming activities. Part of the
r2r "Fast" 5k series. 2004
results
Awards:
Overall male and female winners plus top 3
in ten year age groups 10 & under through 70
over. 2005
results
Top 3 male \ female walkers. 2006
results
2007 results photos
Entry Fee:
$15 adults pre registration $10
pre registration for students
through 12th grade
$20 day of event
Online Registration:
Click here to enter online using a
major credit card.
Entry Info: Make checks payable to
"Ursuline Academy"
Universal entry form.
Contact: For more information, contact Susan
Johnson
sjohnson@ursuline.org
Mail entry:
Ursuline Academy 5k Run \ Walk, 1106
Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington, DE 19806
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10/27/06 (Saturday) -
The Smith McMillan Memorial 5k run \
walk-Wilmington, DE

or sign
up in person till Wed. Oct. 24th at Delaware Running Co., Greenville, DE (cash
or check)
NOTICE:
NO BABY STROLLERS
ARE ALLOWED IN
THE RUN PORTION
OF THIS EVENT.
YOU MAY WALK
WITH STROLLERS.
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In memory of Wendy Smith McMillan '77 and Jonathan Smith '83
Race Time: 8:30 am (registration opens at
7:45 am) Kid's Free Fun Run at 8:25 am. Ribbons to finishers.
Location:
Wilmington Friends
School, Alapocas, Wilmington, DE
Directions
Benefits:
The Wilmington Friends School Alumni
Scholarship Fund
Course: Wheel
measured 3.1 mile course in surrounding neighborhoods of Alapocas via
the new Greenways Trail.
Amenities:
Shirts guaranteed to all pre registered,
refreshments, prizes plus Homecoming 2007!
Awards:
Merchandise awards to overall male and female
plus top 2 finisher in ten year age groups 18
under through 60+
2003 results
2004 results
2005
results
2006 results
2007 results
Top Alumni, Student, Faculty \ Staff finishers
and overall male and female walkers.
Also, 3 person relay teams.
2007 photos
All male, all female and co-ed teams.
Must register together. Full
registration fee applies to each team member
Entry Fee: $20
Pre and Day of Registration
Online Registration: Click
here to enter online using a major
credit card.
Entry Info: Make checks payable to
"Wilmington Friends School"
Universal entry form.
Contact: For more information, contact Leslie
White-Fad at 302-576-2032 or
LWhiteFad@WilmingtonFriends.org
Mail entry:
Wilmington Friends
School Alumni / Development Office, 101 School Rd. Wilmington, DE 19803
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10/28/07 (Sunday) -5th MHA E-Racing the Blues
5k run \ walk-Wilmington, DE
r2r Fast 5k Event
sign
up in person till Thursday, Oct. 25th by noon at Delaware Running Co., Greenville, DE (cash or check)
NOTICE:
NO BABY STROLLERS
ARE ALLOWED IN
THE RUN PORTION
OF THIS EVENT.
YOU MAY WALK
WITH STROLLERS.
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Race Time:
9:15 am (registration opens at
8:00 am)
Location: Wilmington Christina
Riverfront, at Dravo Plaza (under the cranes next to Blair
Outlets)
Directions
Benefits:
The Mental Health
Association in Delaware
Course:
Fast, flat, scenic
along the Wilm. Riverwalk
starting and finishing
near Dravo Plaza. Measured
by Doug White
Course map
This course in now
USATF certified.
Amenities:
Long sleeve tee shirts,
refreshments, and
raffle.
Awards:
Awards/ prizes to overall male and female,
top 3 in 10 year age
groups 13 under through 70
over.
2003 results
Top 3 male and female
walkers. Top fundraiser and team captain with most
members rec. special
prizes.
2004 results
Entry Fee: $16 pre entry
till Oct. 25th $20 after and day of event.
2005 results
Online Registration:
Click here to enter online
using a major credit card.
2006 results
Entry Info: Make checks payable to
"MHA"
Universal entry form.
2007 results
photos
Contact:
For more information,
contact
cgeise@dca.net
or 302-654-6833
Mail entry: E-Racing the Blues, c\o
MHA 100 W. 10th St., Suite
600, Wilmington, DE 19801
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