News - March- April 2021
Apr 25
Congratulations to the Lawrence runners at the Trolley Run 4 Mile:
James Wilson, 3rd overall male
Elim Myers, 4th, F50-54
Grant Catloth, 3rd, M30-34
Zach Sanchez, 3rd, M35-39
Josh McCleary, 2nd, M40-44
Scott Nelson, 3rd, M40-44
Lee Myers, 2nd, M55-59
Keith Dowell, 2nd, M65-69
Doug Hewitt, 1st, M70-74
Lee Bittenbender, 2nd, M75-79
Apr 24
Scenes from the TopCity Half Marathon and 5K. Dee Boeck and John Huchingson inscribed their names again in the state record books - Dee the new record holder for the HM in F70-74 and John posting the fastest time by a Kansas resident for the HM in M80-84. Results
Apr 20
My name is Sydney Martin and I work at the Lawrence Humane Society. I wanted to let you know about an upcoming event we're hosting called the Paw Valley Challenge. It starts May 1 and ends on May 31. Walk, run, or bike however many miles you'd like from anywhere in the world! You can easily sync most major activity tracking devices (Apple Watch, FitBit, Garmin, etc.)
When you register, you choose which activity type you like best and set your own goals! We would love to have members of runLawrence be made aware of this fun event. Registration is $30 and you get a t-shirt and a reversible canvas tote bag. You can sign up at https://www.charityfootprints.com/pawvalley/
Apr 13
More photos from the Arboretum 2 Mile Time Trial majority taken by Kara Baden.
Apr 11
Two new state age group records were set at the Arboretum 2 mile today by Dee Boeck and John Huchingson. And several others made the state honor rolls: Eloise Frye, Cindy Cameron, Stan McCormack, John Maltby, Gregory Hattan, Keith Dowell, and Doug Hewitt. Full results
Special thanks to everyone for coming and enjoying the great weather and the time trial format for running. A huge thanks to all the volunteer helpers for their support.
Sean Aylward wanted everyone to know he made it to the turnaround.
Apr 1
Our Arboretum 2 Mile Time Trial is Sunday, April 11th. We're offering masks for all participants. Are you fast as a rabbit, or do you like to look at the flowers? Register deadline is Apr 8th. https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Lawrence/Arboretum2Mile
Mar 27
RunLawrence VP Matt O'Reilly placed 3rd overall in the Prairie Spirit Trail 50 Miler today in 7:11:59. Other area runners finishing the 50 Miles were Aron Moriarty (Lawrence) and Penny Terwelp (Lawrence) while Theresa Bowser (Lecompton) and Lori Moriarty (Lawrence) completed the 50K.
Mar 21
Congratulations to Jackie Wilson and Kristen Wiens on their awards (Jackie, 1st master; Kristen, 1st F45) at Saturday's Leprechaun Lane 5K in Shawnee, KS. Full results
Mar 20
Congratulations to the local area runners at Saturday's Tallgrass Tribute at the Konza Prairie near Manhattan. Age Group winners include:
50K: Dan Kuhlman (Lecompton), Steve Hoffman (Bonner Springs), Jonathan Prosser (Topeka);
20 Mile: Victoria Andrew (Lawrence);
14 Mile: Jennifer Kongs (Lawrence), Tyler Gill (Lawrence), Kevin Sander (Topeka), Keith Dowell (Lawrence). Full results
Mar 16
Why Do Rich People Love Endurance Sports? Cycling, running, and obstacle course racing are dominated by white-collar workers.
Participating in endurance sports requires two main things: lots of time and money. Time because training, traveling, racing, recovery, and the inevitable hours one spends tinkering with gear accumulate—training just one hour per day, for example, adds up to more than two full weeks over the course of a year. And money because, well, our sports are not cheap: According to the New York Times, the total cost of running a marathon—arguably the least gear-intensive and costly of all endurance sports—can easily be north of $1,600. more
(by Brad Stulberg, Outside Magazine, Aug 2017)
Mar 14
Benefitting the Lawrence Humane Society, the Bunker HELL 1.40-Mile Hill Repeat Challenge dares participants to complete by running or walking (no bikes) as many circuits of the 1.40-mile course on Bunker Hill as they can, between and including April 1 and July 4. At the event's conclusion, all entrants will get a handsome E-certificate documenting the number of repeats and miles achieved. More info