News - July - August 2024
Aug 31
Cross country racing began this morning at Rim Rock Farm with the Bob Timmons Classic. More teams competed that last year including McDaniel College from Maryland.
Aug 21
Scenes for the Defend Lawrence ! Run at 5:05 am this morning.
Aug 17
Keith Dowell's running buddies also got finisher medals at the Rexy Run this morning. Over 400 people ran the 5K or 8K or Dino Dash. Results
Aug 8
Dear runLawrence,
Thank you for your kind words and for the Club Award (see Aug 4 entry below). Don and I were totally surprised and delighted to receive it following the delicious dinner. All the best.
Lori and Don
Aug 6
Aug 23rd is the 11th Annual Defend Lawrence! Run.
This free event is held every year on the anniversary of Quantrill's raid on Lawrence. Recalling those who lost their lives that morning in 1863, this event celebrates the courage and resilience of all Lawrencians, past and present, who continue to rise like firebirds from the ashes of adversity.
Assemble at 4:50 am for the 5:05 am start. More info
Here's the group of defenders in 2014.
Aug 4
Lori and Don Cackler were recognized as the 2024 Outstanding Members at the annual runLawrence potluck social at the Union Depot.
Don and Lori have been active club members since the beginning. Their contributions have been most apparent with the Thanksgiving Day 5K.
From the beginning, Don has been a reliable worker helping with everything from the heavy lifting of road barriers and tables and water coolers to the more delicate work of safely transporting hundreds of turkey shaped cookies to the school each year. Don has also been an invaluable member of the safety team on race day
Lori is an equally reliable team member who for years helped organize food service for the run and has done everything from course marshaling to merchandise sales. If she says she is going to be somewhere and do something you can be sure that will happen. As a former teacher, Lori is a good listener and often has some creative ideas to offer.
July 23
The Sept 21 Douglas County Young Life 5K has added a team cross country competition in addition to the race for individuals. Any group of at least three runners can enter as a team and compete against other teams during the 5K race. Runners have the opportunity to win individual age group awards and team awards. Get your cross country shoes ready.
More info
July 22
Lawrence runners had successful runs at Saturday's Amelia Earhart 8K placing in the top seven places overall. (l-r): Chris Gilbert (6th), Grant Catloth (7th), Matt O'Reilly (3rd). Full results.
July 21
Another club member has finished a 100 mile ultra.
Damon Mar ran the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Run in 33:52:41, his first attempt at 100 miles.
July 14
A few photos from the Sunflower State Games 5K and 10K at Lake Shawnee in Topeka.
July 6
Photos from the Fiesta Topeka 5K. Don Turner (Shawnee), set a new state record for M75-59s with a time of 21:21.4.
