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The Greater Springfield
Harriers, Inc., is an athletic club focused
on the specific
sports of track and field, cross country,
long distance running
(particularly road races), and race walking.
Select "About Us" on the left navigational bar to learn
more.
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31st Annual
Summer Sizzlers
5k and 8k Races in Forest Park
Wednesday's 4/21 -
8/25
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Information
Hall of Fame |
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Kenyans Glarius Rop and Jeptui Cherutich Join Hall of Fame
Carol L’Esperance Breaks Age Record for Fifth Time
Since the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City,
Kenyans distance runners have been known around the world. At
today’s Summer Sizzler, Glarius Rop, Jeptui Cherutich and Daniel
Kiprono demonstrated why. The friendly trio, by way of American
International College, took to the Harrier 5K cross country course
like ducks to water. In fact, due to a few afternoon rain showers,
the bubbling brook along the first kilometer of the course had extra
water. No problem for our visitors.
A smooth striding Glarius opened a
sizeable lead by the middle of the race, and negotiated the twists
and turns of the Forest Park course with ease. After zipping up the
final hill, he crossed the finish line in 17:53, the fastest time
since….well, since the last time a Kenyan ran the course, Victor
Kemboi (17:46) last year. Daniel was 2nd in 19:18 while
15 year old Cameron Cook impressed the crowd with a 3rd
place 20:09, winning the junior title over a talented group of
similarly aged runners. Harrier Brian McCarthy took home the master
(over 40) trophy in 22:10.
Jeptui quietly
duplicated her compatriots winning efforts with a 23:32 clocking,
thus adding her name to the Summer Sizzler Hall of Fame (list of all
previous winners) along with Mr. Rop. A pair of Harriers stayed
reasonably close as Colleen Cummings took 2nd in 24:08,
winning the masters crown and narrowly missing an age record while
12 year old Julie Carroll took 3rd in 24:43 as 1st
junior girl. Meanwhile GSH teammate Carol L’Esperance, while
winning both the senior (over 50) and veterans (over 60) titles,
lowered the age record for 60 year old women for the fifth time this
season, clocking 25:58 in this chapter of her running book. She’ll
have two more chances to continue her steady improvement as the 2010
Summer Sizzler season winds down with only five more races, three on
the 8K road course and two on the 5K cross country course. Yes,
August is upon us. |
Club
Race Rules and Regulations:
Next USATF race:
Bridge of Flowers 10k
August 14, 2010 9:00am
Race Website
The Shelburne Falls Bridge of Flowers race
applications due my August 1st. If you plan to run this Grand
Prix series race please contact Maryann at
gsharriers@comcast.net
with you current USATF number, age on race day and address no
later than Monday July 25.
Click here to see who is running.
The Harriers will be paying USATF race
registration for members.
Each member is required to complete the following:
- Have a current USATF # that can be purchased at
www.usatf.org
- Reimburse the club their payment if they do not show up to the
race
- Represent out team at the race by wearing a Harrier singlet
that can be purchased at the store for $15
Baystate Marathon
The Baystate Marathon is October 17th and will close up before
you know it. If you have already registered please let Maryann
know, and if you think you are planning to run email Maryann at
gsharriers@comcast.net
so she can update the list and fill out applications as the
deadline approaches.
Fast Feet News:
Footwear:
The 2150's have arrived. Be the first to have them!
Asics GT-2150
 Men's D, 2E
and 4E width
 Women's
2A, B and D widths
**Team Running Log**
Click Here
Volunteers
Needed:
If you are interested please
contact the store or Peter Stasz. By these committees we hope to
have the races be more organized and ultimately benefit the club
as a whole. Thank you for you continual support and
participation. |
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Fast Feet, Inc.
231 Elm Street -
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 734-0955
26 Elm Street - Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 485-0058
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29 Jul 2010
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