Exploring the Westminster Cemetery as a walking-running trail

Exploring the Westminster Cemetery as a walking-running trail

November 15, 2013 by Kevin Dayhoff

Yesterday I took a look at running at the Westminster Cemetery on North Church Street in Westminster.

In addition to the trails I discussed here on October 22, 2013, http://westminster.patch.com/groups/kevin-e-dayhoffs-blog/p/fall-is-great-for-running-trails-in-carroll-co?yPos=0; I’ve been wondering how many other walking-running trail opportunities in the Carroll County area I have overlooked.

I mean, I walked the blacktop trails at the cemetery marveling at how many times I had visited the historic cemetery and really never considered it as a walking - running trail.

I saw many other walkers and runners. I did not measure any courses. That will be my next step. Although it is in the middle of Westminster, it was amusingly - and amazingly quiet, bucolic and serene. I grabbed a cup of coffee at Birdie's, http://www.birdiescoffee.com/, and really enjoyed a moment or two to myself - in the middle of town. LOL

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Meanwhile, I hope to see many of you at the Terry Burk Wakefield Valley Community Trail memorial dedication service and 5K run on Saturday morning, November 16, 2013. Find more information here: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-ce-eagle-archives-1103-20131111,0,434181.story

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Westminster Wakefield trail a fitting site for Terry Burk runner's memorial on Saturday morning, November 16, 2013

Westminster Wakefield trail a fitting site for Terry Burk runner's memorial on Saturday morning, November 16, 2013

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Westminster Wakefield trail a fitting site for Terry Burk runner's memorial on Saturday morning, November 16, 2013 [Eagle Archives]...

On Saturday, Nov. 16, members of the Westminster Road Runners Club, as well as friends and family, will honor the memory of Terry Burk on the Wakefield Valley Community Trail.

The observance will be held near the Tahoma Farm Boulder Park and historic Fenby Farm Quarry and Lime Kiln Park at 730 Tahoma Farm Road in Westminster.

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"Over the years the eight-foot wide paved Wakefield Trail, the city's first hiking and biking trail, has developed one leg at a time, inspired in part by the legacy of Burk, who ran with the Road Runners Club for many years. Today, the 2.1 mile linear park trail extends from Long Valley Road to Uniontown Road. Planning began in earnest for the trail in 1994." http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-ce-eagle-archives-1103-20131111,0,434181.story

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Westminster Mayor Kevin Utz, members of the Westminster Common Council and a fellow runner, Abby Gruber, Westminster's recreation and parks director, have joined with Community Foundation executive director Audrey Cimino, and other members of the runners club in planning the event…. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-ce-eagle-archives-1103-20131111,0,434181.story

The ceremony will coincide with the annual running of the Flying Feet Burk Memorial 5K

Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-ce-eagle-archives-1103-20131111,0,434181.story#ixzz2jyAmCmU9

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730 Tahoma Farm Road: In a November 7, 2013 article I wrote for the Baltimore Sun, http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-ce-eagle-archives-1103-20131111,0,434181.story, I reported, "Over the years the eight-foot wide paved Wakefield Trail, the city's first hiking and biking trail, has developed one leg at a time, inspired in part by the legacy of Burk, who ran with the Road Runners Club for many years. Today, the 2.1 mile linear park trail extends from Long Valley Road to Uniontown Road. Planning began in earnest for the trail in 1994."

See also my article on Patch: http://westminster.patch.com/groups/kevin-e-dayhoffs-blog/p/fall-is-great-for-running-trails-in-carroll-co

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Related: Fall and spring are beautiful times of the year to run, especially trail running.

By Kevin Dayhoff, October 20, 2013 Westminster Maryland Online, www.kevindayhoff.org http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2013/10/fall-and-spring-are-beautiful-times-of.html

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Okay, well anyway; as old man winter approaches, there is arguably no prettier season in Carroll County than the vibrant tree leaves of fall. This is when, for a short period of time, trees are allowed to act-out and show some additional passion with a dazzling wardrobe of color. Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-eagle-archives-20131008,0,5094609.story

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Best place to park is on Tahoma Farm Road, off of Rte. 31, New Windsor Road, west of Westminster, over by the Tahoma Farm Boulder Park, http://www.westgov.com/recreation/rec_parks_tahoma.html, near the Lime Kiln, http://www.westgov.com/recreation/rec_parks_lime.html

For the latest news on the Lime Kiln, go here for a good story by Brett Lake for the Westminster Advocate: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/advocate_of_westminster/news/westminster-no-plans-to-repair-lime-kiln/article_312ed0be-9107-11e0-a026-001cc4c03286.html

For more information on running, where to run, and upcoming running events go the Westminster Road Runners Club website, at https://sites.google.com/site/wrrclub/links

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Kev McClellan Run Across America for Cancer

Kev McClellan Run Across America

March 8, 2013

Kev McClellan writes, “Cancer is a terrible thing, and by raising awareness, we can fight it. I'm running across the country to help raise awareness for cancer for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.

“Any donation will help me with my journey. Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, Quarters! So if you see me, my pockets will gladly take your spare change!

“If you can spare some money, you can donate electronically here. Even $5 helps a lot!

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“Please, spread the word! Thanks so much.”

Any help you can give to Kev McClellan is greatly appreciated… Small donations to a good guy and a good cause add up. Kevin McClellan a fellow runner is one of “the three Kevins” - McDaniel College classmates – who went on the McDaniel in Greece Jan Term class. (The three Kevins in Greece, January 2013: Kevin E. Dayhoff, Kevin McClellan, and Kevin Alexander. McDaniel in Greece January 2013)

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Lonely is the runner who runs in circles for five miles in the fog at McDaniel

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Sunset at the Tricolumbia ChesapeakeMan Cambridge 12 hours and counting

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It sure was a pretty day for three miles but it went slowly - for this old guy

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Explore Carroll: Hundreds race into spring at Westminster's annual Main Street Mile

Explore Carroll: Hundreds race into spring at Westminster's annual Main Street Mile

Complete race results of the 30^th Annual Westminster Maryland Main Street Mile

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30^th Annual Westminster Road Runner’s Club https://sites.google.com/site/wrrclub/ - Westminster Main Street Mile

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Find the article on www.explorecarroll.com here: http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/5343/hundreds-race-into-spring-westminsters-annual-main-street-mile/ Hundreds race into spring at Westminster's annual Main Street Mile - Annual events draws a fast crowd to downtown Westminster

The first section is a list of the top runners by class.  The second section is the list of the runners by place and time.  The preregistered list of participating schools is on the last page…

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There were approximately 600 runners in the second heat, the fun run, which was untimed.  218 runners participated in the competitive run.

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Despite the chilly spring temperature and the gray overcast skies, hundreds of runners and an equal number of fans lined the sidewalks of downtown Westminster for the 30^th running of the Main Street Mile Wednesday evening.

The annual Westminster tradition announces the final arrival of spring as if the runners, fans, and family supporters run to downtown Westminster to spread the word that warmer temperatures and spring flowers are soon to follow. 

The race has grown in size in the past decades and now attracts runners and families from all over the mid-Atlantic region.  The annual rite of spring is a huge community effort featuring the teamwork of the downtown merchants, Westminster Road Runners Club, Westminster Volunteer Fire Department, Police Department and Fire Police and scores of volunteers.

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As is tradition, the race is run in two parts.  218 runners ran in the competitive run which took-off first at 7 p.m. sharp, which was announced this year by the booming bell of the Westminster Clock Tower which offered a perfect back-drop to the carefully choreographed chaos of the finish line frenzy near the railroad tracks.  And this year, for effect, a train came through town just after the race to add ambiance to the community event.

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600 runners raced in the second portion of the race event, the Connor Smith Memorial Fun Run which features children under the age of ten-years old. 

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The fastest known Maryland State Trooper in this year’s race was Laura Beck, of Westminster with a time of six minutes and thirty-nine seconds, followed by Major Scott Yinger of Westminster with a time of seven minutes and two seconds – not bad for the former Westminster barrack commander and state police veteran who is just months away from retirement.

“Oh, don’t put me in the paper,” said Yinger after the race, as his wife, Charlene – who ran the race with a time of seven-minutes and thirty-nine seconds – stood by the older trooper to make sure he was okay.

Two of the oldest runners in this year’s festivities were Tami Graf, who crossed the finish line at eight-minutes and thirty-nine seconds at 74-years young.  She was followed by Yvonne Aasen, who was believed to be one of the oldest in the race at age 79 and finished with a time of nine-minutes and forty-nine seconds.

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Complete race results of the 30th Annual Westminster Maryland Main Street Mile

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The Westminster Main Street Mile, an annual Westminster rite of spring, took place last Wednesday

The Westminster Main Street Mile, an annual Westminster rite of spring, took place last Wednesday  Filed April 15, 2010  By Kevin Dayhoff

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It was a perfect spring evening last Wednesday for a short stroll down Main Street in Westminster for almost hundreds of runners.

The 29th running of the Westminster Main Street Mile went off without a hitch thanks to over 50 volunteers, the Westminster Police Department, Fire Police - and the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department which each year opens-up its engine bays for the pre-race registration, the after-race ice cream and results.

The annual Westminster rite of spring, sponsored by the Westminster Road Runners, is our local equivalent of the running of the bulls made famous by Ernest Hemingway in The Sun Also Rises; well sort of… At least the local version is totally family oriented.

“Well the sun’s out. That’ll bring out a lot of the families…,” said Tom Reese, a veteran race volunteer. In years past, cold and rain have greeted the runners and spectators.

His wife, Chris Reese, was busy with past race director, Liuda Galinaitis, at the one of the pre-race registration tables. They had a huge bag of M&M’s to help the runners with the pre-race jitters.

The annual event dates back to 1981, said Beth Weisenborn, who returned again this year’s race director.

Kevin Spradlin, also a longstanding volunteer for the race has dubbed her the “ex-club president in waiting,” in recognition for all the years she has served in that capacity. Oh yeah, she does such a good job, we just let her keep doing it, said Spradlin.

Weisenborn said that the race is known as one of the fastest one-mile courses in the world because it begins at the top of East Main Street at Fair Avenue and follows Main Street west to the Westminster Branch of the Carroll County Public Library – “all downhill, with a total vertical drop of 144 feet.”

According to Weisenborn, Dr. Sam Case started the race years ago along with the late Terry Burk and the late Dr. David Herlocker, who passed away in 2008.

Burk, the popular owner of “The Treat Shop,” then in downtown Westminster, was killed while jogging in 1995 with two friends on Route 97 at Kalten Road when a car struck him and fellow jogger, and former race director, Herlocker.

The race was originally organized, said Weisenborn, “around the idea of having a fun, family race event at the beginning of the running season, and then everyone would head up the street to The Treat Shop for ice cream.”

The race grew in size over the years and now attracts runners and families from all over the mid-Atlantic region. The ice cream sundaes were replaced several years ago when the health department encouraged the distribution of ice cream sandwiches instead.

This year’s second place finisher with a time of four-minutes and twenty-four seconds, Mark Eissens, 29, almost did not make it in time for the run this year. He traveled from Virginia and got caught in traffic. He drove straight to the starting area, got out of his car, ran to the starting line with seconds to spare, and right down the hill…

The race has turned into an annual affair for the family of former Maryland State Delegate Joe Getty. This year’s race occurred on Getty’s birthday, which had nothing to do with the fact that he did not run this year due to an injury. His youngest son, Samuel, did run the race this year.

The family has run together in the race for over 15 years and it has become the source of some friendly sibling rivalry, when Getty recently sent out an e-mail to the family that “Number one son, Justus, placed 12th in 1999 with a time of 4:42. He had not previously realized that he was upstaged by number two son, Nathan, who placed 11th in 2003 with a time of 4:41.”

To which his son Justus, responded on the family’s Facebook page, “Not only did Nathan BEAT ME, but now we have to publish it in the NEWSPAPER? … Dad, you're going to give me a complex or something!”

The event which always begins at 7 PM sharp is actually two races.

The first race was officially timed. To qualify folks needed to be age 11 or older and capable of running a mile in less than 10 minutes.

The second race is the “Connor Smith Memorial Fun Run,” for everyone under the age of 10. It is neither officially timed nor scored. However, a clock showing the unofficial race time was displayed at the finish line. All the participants in the Smith Fun Run wear a race identification badge which bears the number “1,” and all the children who participated were awarded a medal at the finish line.

This year’s adult race winner came from near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Ashley Sollenberger, 28, had a winning time of four-minutes and twenty-three seconds, besting Eissens and a previous winner, Remus Medley, 40, who crossed the finish line at four-minutes and twenty-five seconds.

Medley did, however get past the finish line ahead of his daughter, Brittney Rooks, 16, from Poly High School in Baltimore. Rooks, the fastest female in the adult run crossed the finish line with a time of four-minutes and forty-nine seconds; edging-out last year’s winner, Sherry Stick, 31, who had a time of four-minutes and fifty-two seconds.

Both times are just slightly behind the current International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) recognized world record holder, Svetlana Masterkova, of Russia, who ran the mile in four-minutes and twelve-seconds on August 14, 1996.

It’s a family affair for the Rooks-Medley family, from Baltimore, who are training for several upcoming marathons, along with several other friends and family who made the trip to Westminster.

The mile-run times recorded Wednesday puts Westminster among world leaders. The first recorded time for the mile was July 28, 1852 when Charles Westhall ran a 4 minute 28 second mile in London. Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four minute mile on May 6, 1954. He ran it in 3 minutes 59.4 seconds.

The current IAAF recognized world record holder for men is Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco, who ran the mile on July 7, 1999 in three-minutes and forty-three seconds.

The world records are only slightly faster than that of the fastest-youngest female in the Westminster race, Hannah Lyon,12, or the fastest-youngest male, Mark Broomfield, 14.

The fastest-oldest female was Yvonne Aasen, 78; and the fastest-oldest male was John Elliot, 71.

After the race, Stan Ruchlewicz, the Westminster economic development director smiled and said it was a good event for downtown Westminster.

Everyone went home tired and full of ice cream. “It’s a great event for families to come-out and share in the common experience of such a unique event,” said Weisenborn, as she started packing-up and already looking forward to next year’s event.

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David W. Herlocker and the Westminster Main Street Mile

David W. Herlocker and the 28th running of the Westminster Main Street Mile

April 15, 2009

Earlier this evening was the 28th running of the Westminster Main Street Mile. The event went well, in spite of the rain. And of course, another reason the event went well, was because of the excellent hard work of Beth Weisenborn, the Westminster Road Runners Club Webmaster and Main Street Mile Registration Director.

Other folks were greatly contributed include: Bob Paczynski, Alan Gowen, Jim Beacham, Scott Kohr, Alan Gowen Lynn Richardson, Linda Morris, Debbie Leathers, Christine Webbert, Kim and Robert Muhl, Pam Gowen, Grant Hadden Bob Sommerville, Tim Gosnell, Chris Reese, Jack Klein, Caroline Babylon, Gorman Davis, Jack Klein, Scott Kohr, Alan & Pam Gowen, Robert & Kim Muhl, Grant Hadden, Debbie Leathers, Christine Webbert, Carole Williamson, and Sharon Larrimore… (Beth, who did I miss?)

But before, during and after the race, my thoughts were of Dr. Dave Herlocker…

Dr. Herlocker was one of the patriarchs of the annual Westminster Road Runners Club Westminster Street Mile. He passed away last Friday, March 21, 2008.

He passed away Friday, March 21, 2008 right before the 27th running of the event. The race will hardly be the same without him.

Dave Herlocker was a well-respected scientist, McDaniel College professor, runner, community leader, fellow member of Grace Lutheran Church and a good friend.

Below, please find a video tribute to Dr. Herlocker. Some of the initial pictures in this video are my additions. Later, this tribute consists of the video that the family and Fletchers Funeral Home put together.

/Kevin Dayhoff April 15, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bFMmWTPyp0

A Tribute David W. Herlocker, 67, of Westminster

October 30, 1940 – March 21, 2008

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His obituary read:

David Webb Herlocker, 67, of Westminster, died unexpectedly but peacefully at his home on Friday, March 21, 2008.

Born October 30, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, he is the son of Donald Herlocker and the late Betty Comfort Herlocker. He was raised in Peoria, Illinois.

He was a 1962 graduate of Knox College and graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1966 with a doctorate in inorganic chemistry.

In 1966, he began a long career teaching chemistry at Western Maryland College, now McDaniel College. He served as the Chemistry Department chair department chair for many years. He retired in 2006 and was named an emeritus faculty member. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the American Chemical Society, and other professional organizations.

He began running in the mid 1970s and was a member of the Westminster and York Road Runner Clubs. He was an organizer of many road races in and around Westminster, including the Main Street Mile. After an accident in 1995 left him unable to run, he continued to walk daily with friends. He was a recognizable figure at many races with his loyal canine companion, Badie.

He was a long-time member of Grace Lutheran Church and served on the church council and scholarship committee. He was active in Ardent Folk, a ministry providing meals to those in need.

He was a member of the parent organizing committee which founded the Westminster Montessori School in 1974. He helped to develop and implement the school’s chemistry curriculum. Since his retirement he has volunteered weekly in their science classes.

An avid sports fan, he followed the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and the McDaniel women’s basketball and volleyball teams. He was a 27-year member of a book club and a lover of history and trivia.

Remembering him are children and partners Caryn Herlocker Meade and Adam Meade of Raleigh, NC and Daniel Herlocker and Ellen Keelan of Brattleboro, VT; father Donald Herlocker of Canton, IL; brother and sister-in-law William and Hilda Herlocker of Kildeer, IL; sister and brother-in-law Linda and Peter Speck of Wanganui New Zealand; grandchildren Evan and Georgia Meade; former wife and friend Helen Herlocker; and numerous friends.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Grace Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll St, Westminster with his pastors Rev. Kevin and Martha Clementson officiating.

Inurnment of ashes will be in Grace Lutheran Church Columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grace Lutheran Church in support of the Ardent Folk social ministry.

http://www.fletcherfuneralhome.net/.

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The Kiawah Island Marathon December 6 2008

The Kiawah Island Marathon December 6 2008

December 12, 2008

Pictures of my nephew, Ryan Handzo, in the race can be found here on marathon foto com

http://www.kiawahresort.com/recreation/marathon/

View 2008 Kiawah Marathon Race Results

Map Downloads: Full Marathon Map (PDF 77 KB) Half Marathon Map (PDF 52 KB)

Great race wrap-up and commentary by Lance P. Martin :

Great Moments in Marathon History: Kiawah Island 2008 Sunday, December 07, 2008

Kiawah Island is a runner's marathon. At 2,000 or so, it's neither too big or too small. Pre-race could not be easier. They open the East Beach Conference Center and runners lounge in the halls and meeting rooms until the start, which is right outside the front doors. Article storage is self-serve, you just put your name on your bag and toss it into an unsupervised tent. This is awfully easy for runners, and I doubt that theft is an issue.

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Read the entire post here: Great Moments in Marathon History: Kiawah Island 2008

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December 6 2008 Kiawah Island Marathon Race Results

http://www.rmssports.com/results/08kiawah.txt

KIAWAH ISLAND MARATHON
26.2 MILE ROAD RACE
KIAWAH ISLAND,S.C. DECEMBER 6, 2008 , USATF cert# SC02031BS
Results compiled by Race Management Systems(RMS), www.rmssports.com

********** AWARDS LIST **************

********** FEMALE OVERALL RESULTS ***********
1 Jennifer Jacobs 28 Durham NC 2:59:00
2 Mary Bertram 21 Salisbury NC 3:01:33
3 Ale-Sabio Kennedy 36 Statesboro GA 3:12:31
4 Kim Donaldson 47 Chapel Hill NC 3:15:56
5 Val Kazmer 22 Charlotte NC 3:17:30
********** MALE OVERALL RESULTS ***********
1 Chuck Engle 37 Dublin OH 2:35:09
2 Ryan Thompson 27 Charleston SC 2:36:48
3 Bernhard Sill 38 Clemson SC 2:43:01
4 Ben Clarke 24 Atlanta GA 2:44:58
5 Brian Waters 25 Marietta GA 2:46:08
********** FEMALE MASTERS OVERALL RESULTS **********
1 Carol Miles 44 Georgetown KY 3:21:20
2 Sandra Murphy 41 Evans GA 3:30:45
3 Camelia Marculescu 41 Charleston SC 3:31:53
********** MALE MASTERS OVERALL RESULTS **********
1 Steve Noone 50 Glenmoore PA 2:49:40
2 Tim Anderson 47 Greensboro NC 2:53:06
3 Jeffrey Milne 40 Chester Springs PA 2:54:09
********** FEMALE GRAND MASTERS OVERALL RESULTS **********
1 Cindy Matthes-Loy 50 Fort Myers FL 3:47:08
********** MALE GRAND MASTERS OVERALL RESULTS **********
1 Bill Grether 58 Bellingham WI 3:07:29

********** AGE-GROUP RESULTS **********

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 15 - 19
1 Rosie Montgomery 19 Oakton VA 4:30:52
2 Kate Jones 18 Evans GA 6:56:37
MALE AGE GROUP: 15 - 19
1 Ryan Handzo 19 Atlanta GA 3:23:46
2 Nick Spenello 18 Alpharetta GA 4:00:05
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 20 - 24
1 Maegen Stokes 24 Seneca SC 3:53:03
2 Hannah McLain 20 Athens GA 4:04:13
3 Sarah Berglind 20 Simpsonville SC 4:12:50
MALE AGE GROUP: 20 - 24
1 David Payne 23 Greenwood SC 2:52:22
2 Chris Weir 24 Sugar Hill GA 3:02:42
3 Andrew Sayce 20 Clemson SC 3:14:57
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 25 - 29
1 Caitlin Schier 25 Union SC 3:18:59
2 Alison Boyd 28 Charleston SC 3:23:52
3 Bree Ruppert 25 Charleston SC 3:24:26
4 Lindsey Miller 26 Charlotte NC 3:27:11
5 Marie Boyle 28 Atlanta GA 3:27:55
MALE AGE GROUP: 25 - 29
1 Andrew Clarke 27 Atlanta GA 2:55:45
2 Keith Reed 26 Atlanta GA 3:00:17
3 Thomas Clarke 28 Charleston SC 3:08:28
4 Thomas Parker 29 Winter Park FL 3:10:12
5 David Dirito 28 Carrboro NC 3:10:16

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 34
1 Carol Moore 30 Nashville TN 3:22:35
2 Laura Hill 34 Duluth GA 3:26:17
3 Jessica Mumford 31 Savannah GA 3:28:16
4 Stephanie Hall 34 Hickory NC 3:35:13
5 Jessica Costen 34 Matthews NC 3:37:06
MALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 34
1 Neil Jacobs 34 Durham NC 2:59:25
2 Jason Putnam 31 Simpsonville SC 3:05:28
3 James Loging 33 Laurens SC 3:06:33
4 Jason Pattillo 33 Augusta GA 3:06:54
5 Randy Hutchison 32 Greenville SC 3:10:06
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 35 - 39
1 Katrin Currens 37 Richmond VA 3:35:47
2 Heather Currier 35 Martinez GA 3:38:17
3 Betsy Howard 36 Savannah GA 3:38:41
4 Kathrine Wall 37 Weddington NC 3:40:00
5 Heather Saal 35 Kiawah Island SC 3:40:41
MALE AGE GROUP: 35 - 39
1 Mason Ferratt 39 North Charleston SC 2:51:59
2 Jack McDermott 39 Tallahassee FL 2:59:23
3 Derek Detemple 38 Gilbert AZ 2:59:23
4 Brian Hann 39 Camden SC 3:03:33
5 Peter Mandy 37 Bethesda MD 3:09:08
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 44
1 Katie Watson 40 Mt. Pleasant SC 3:32:23
2 Laura Boselowitz 40 Mt. Pleasant SC 3:38:21
3 Karen Killeen 40 Richmond VA 3:40:47
4 Carol Hauss 43 Salisbury NC 3:41:34
5 Janine Myatt 41 Bristol VA 3:44:10
MALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 44
1 Denis Cormier 42 Raleigh NC 2:59:15
2 Jay Waller 41 Augusta GA 3:00:36
3 Sean Killeen 43 Richmond VA 3:01:31
4 Brandt Chi 43 Dover DE 3:01:51
5 Jeff Brandenburg 42 Columbia SC 3:03:35
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 45 - 49
1 Janet Gallo 45 Martinez GA 3:40:06
2 Lisa Gregoire 48 Summerville SC 3:52:03
3 Barb Romano 49 Bartlett IL 3:56:51
4 Elizabeth Hindal 48 Charlotte NC 3:59:12
MALE AGE GROUP: 45 - 49
1 Larry Jourdain 46 Sandy Run SC 3:05:18
2 Tim Dupree 49 Fleetwood NC 3:06:31
3 Huey Inman 47 Mt. Pleasant SC 3:07:09
4 Raymond Ross 48 Roswell GA 3:07:50
5 Matthew Cooke 46 Asheville NC 3:15:33
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 50 - 54
1 Betty Floyd 52 Marion SC 3:54:13
2 Beverly Knight 51 Jeffersonville IN 3:54:52
3 Joanna Davis 50 Wilmington NC 3:55:43
MALE AGE GROUP: 50 - 54
1 Mark Houde 51 Camden SC 3:07:30
2 Daniel Dietz 50 Smyrna GA 3:09:45
3 Eric Smith 50 Greenwood SC 3:12:15
4 Steve Thompson 53 Chapel Hill NC 3:14:39
5 Jeffrey Eggers 50 Northfield MN 3:20:52
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 55 - 59
1 Toni Cruz 57 Concord NC 4:07:37
2 Lynn Grimes 57 Blythewood SC 4:14:42
3 Kathlyn Haddock 59 Columbia SC 4:15:43

MALE AGE GROUP: 55 - 59
1 Kevin Lloyd 56 Darien CT 3:30:12
2 Gerry Englert 56 Summerville SC 3:32:26
3 Philip Waters 56 Lexington KY 3:39:30
4 Ernie Chatman 59 Brooksville FL 3:39:57
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 60 - 64
1 Tillie Clark 61 Metairie LA 4:40:00
2 Therese Jochum 63 Mooresville IN 4:57:49
3 Joan Mulvihill 64 Charleston SC 4:58:30
MALE AGE GROUP: 60 - 64
1 Fred Reinhard 63 Sullivans Island SC 3:35:50
2 Curtis Lintvedt 61 Exeter NH 3:54:36
3 Terry Ringle 62 Lexington KY 4:06:21
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 65 - 69
MALE AGE GROUP: 65 - 69
1 Gerry Carner 65 Clemson SC 3:29:50
2 Neil Jacobs 65 Summerville SC 4:18:17
3 James Lake 67 Alexandria VA 4:37:47
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 70 - 74
1 Elfriede Tolley-Bee 72 Sumter SC 5:14:46
MALE AGE GROUP: 70 - 74
1 Charlie Raper 72 Maryville TN 4:02:38
2 Donald Moore 70 Fort Myers FL 4:14:00
3 Richard Murphy 74 Bay Shore NY 4:15:42
4 Eugene Defronzo 72 Cheshire CT 6:06:48
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 75 - 99
MALE AGE GROUP: 75 - 99

Read the rest of the results here: http://www.rmssports.com/results/08kiawah.txt

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20080416 Westminster Main Street Mile runs Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Westminster Main Street Mile runs Wednesday evening, April 16, 2008

April 15, 2008

Photo credit: April 19, 2006 Westminster Main Street Mile at the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department on John Street in Westminster. /Kevin Dayhoff

For additional information the Westminster Road Runners web site can be found at: http://www.carr.org/~wrrc/.

The annual Westminster Road Runners Club “Main Street Mile, a Carroll County rite of spring, will be held Wednesday evening, April 16, 2008 in Westminster.

The annual event dates back to 1981 and is known as “one of the fastest one-mile courses in the world” because it begins at the top of East Main Street at Fair Avenue and follows Main Street west to the Westminster Branch of the Carroll County Public Library - all downhill, with a total vertical drop of 144 feet.

Main Street will be closed to traffic for the event which attracts 700 runners and hundreds of cheering spectators and family members who come out in support.

The event always begins at 7 PM sharp, rain or shine and the race is run in two “heats.” Heat #1 is officially timed and scored with prizes awarded. To qualify for Heat #1, you must be age 11 or older and be capable of running a mile in less than 10 minutes.

Heat #2 is the “Connor Smith Memorial Fun Run.” It will neither be officially timed nor scored. A clock showing an unofficial race time, however, will be at the finish line.

Because so many young people participate, the Main Street Mile is known as a fun family event. Even the “race numbers” are fun, since everyone under the age of 10 wears a race identification badge, which bears the number “1.”

The cheers for the “number 1’s” always seem the heartiest, since finishing is quite an accomplishment for the little runners. Every “number 1” is awarded a medal at the finish line.

Every year over fifty volunteers, in addition to the Westminster Police Department and the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department and the Fire Police come together with members of the Westminster Road Runners Club and the Main Street Mile race director, to make sure it is a success.

Race directors in the past have included Liuda Galinaitis and one of the founders of the event, the late Dave Herlocker.

According to this year’s race director, Beth Weisenborn, registration for the 2008 Main Street Mile is now closed. The 700-runner limit has been met.

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My upcoming column in the Westminster Eagle will be on Dr. Herlocker. I'll also be doing another YouTube on Dr. Herlocker in addition to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16U48TUjSB8

My columns in the Westminster Eagle can be found here: http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?NPV2Datasource=mywebpal&pnpid=978&show=newscast&CategoryID=18317

Other posts which mention Dr. David Herlocker may be found here: Sports Running or Westminster Road Runners Club or Westminster Sidewalks and Trails on “Kevin Dayhoff – Soundtrack.” www.kevindayhoff.net.

Or dave herlocker: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/tag/dave+herlocker (– or - westminster road runners club or westminster sidewalks and trails. or westminster annual main street mile or sports running) on “Kevin Dayhoff - New Bedford Herald.” http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/

In addition to a video on my YouTube account http://youtube.com/user/kevindayhoff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16U48TUjSB8

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