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2020 Grand Prix schedule updated, Shamrock 2 Mile race rescheduled for Sept. 5, 2020

After recent developments in Ohio and across the country that are aimed to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ashtabula Distance Runners Club Board has rescheduled the Shamrock 2 Mile and ½ Mile Kids Race to Saturday September 5, 2020 . If you have registered for this event already, you do not need to register again to participate in the Shamrock event. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we sincerely thank you for your understanding. In the meantime, registration will remain open.

Also please note the 2020 Grand Prix schedule may continue to change over the coming weeks as developments occur due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.  Please check back periodically for any updates. 

ANNOUCEMENT: Shamrock 2 Mile and 1/2 Mile Kids Race rescheduled

ANNOUNCEMENT: After recent developments in Ohio and across the country that are aimed to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19, the Ashtabula Distance Runners Club Board is rescheduling the Shamrock 2 Mile and ½ Mile Kids Race to Saturday April 18. If you have registered for this event already, you do not need to register again to participate in the Shamrock event. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we sincerely thank you for your understanding. In the meantime, registration will remain open and we will have more details about the location of the event in the upcoming weeks as we get more clarity on the situation.

We also will conduct a voluntary fun run on Saturday March 14 at 9 a.m. at Point Park in Ashtabula. So come on out and don’t miss a day to run with your ADR friends! Some members of the ADR Board will be there a little bit early and we will pass out the 2020 ADR membership gifts that arrived today. Check out these cool hats! These gifts will go to those who signed up for individual memberships in 2020 and one per family membership. You can also sign up for 2020 ADR membership in person on Saturday if you meet up with us. Plus, you’ll get a hat! After running, we’ll head down to Harbor Perk for some coffee, join us there if you’re not able to come to Point Park or run with us.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Shamrock 2 Mile Race start/finish moving from KSU to Ashtabula Arts Center

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Shamrock 2 Mile & 1/2 Mile Kids Race on Saturday March 14 has a change in the starting and finishing location. Due to Kent State University cancelling all events on campus property because of precautions regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ashtabula Distance Runners Club Board is moving the start and finish of the Shamrock race from Kent State University Ashtabula Campus to the ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER at 2928 W. 13th St, Ashtabula, located a just short bit down the road to the east of the KSU campus.

There is plenty of parking at the Arts Center and the bathrooms will be open inside the facility for runners to use. For the 2 Mile Race, the course will be on the same stretch of road as in past years with just a slight difference. Runners will start at the Art Center, proceed east on W. 13th Street, turn around at Ohio Avenue (the same as in previous years), then return west on W. 13th St. and head toward the KSU campus, where there will be a new turnaround (at the former finish line area) to head back east on W. 13th St. to finish at the Arts Center.

The Ashtabula Distance Runners Club Board sincerely appreciates the Ashtabula Arts Center and Director Meeghan Humphrey for graciously offering the Arts Center to be used as an alternative location for this race on very short notice.

We hope to see you Saturday morning at the Ashtabula Arts Center for the Shamrock 2 Mile and ½ Mile Kids Race. A reminder to get in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day by dressing in festive holiday attire! Best dressed holiday attire will receive one (1) free entry into an ADR 5K club race.

2020 ADR Board officer positions

As our club’s bylaws specify, the ADR Board recently had an organizational meeting to determine officer positions for 2020.
If you ever have a question, concern or anything relating to the club and/or your membership, please feel welcome to contact any of the following board members:
President – John Hutchison
Vice President – Dawn Cragon
Treasurer – Dan Loose
Secretary – Marty Raffensberger
Grand Prix Coordinator – Warren Dillaway
Membership Chair – Walter Anderson
At-Large Board Members:
Bonnie Sikora
Jim Timonere
Debi Zander

UPDATE ON SPIRE

On behalf of ADR and NERC, we wanted to let you know that SPIRE did not honor the original agreement from last year and came back with a new proposal that was too expensive for both clubs, had no fixed cost, contained too many schedule variables and was not beneficial to our club members despite all attempts on behalf of ADR and NERC to negotiate a deal in good faith.

Unfortunately with that said, NERC and ADR will not be entering into a contract this year with SPIRE to conduct the indoor track workouts.

SPIRE workouts for 2020 ADR Members!

ANNOUNCEMENT: The SPIRE workouts will start this Wednesday Jan. 8 at 7 pm at SPIRE. Other dates are Jan. 15, 29, Feb. 5, 12 and 26.

This is a FREE benefit for 2020 ADR Members. If haven’t joined yet for the year 2020, information is available and payments can be done  at https://ashtabuladistancerunners.org/membership

You may also join in person at SPIRE on the nights of our workouts as we can collect your dues in person – cash or check please.

ADR 2019 AWARDS BANQUET RSVP AND PAYMENT INFO

The Ashtabula Distance Runners 2019 Awards Banquet and annual membership meeting will be Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Martinis Restaurant starting at 6 pm. This year the banquet will feature a delicious menu with your choice of beef, chicken or vegetarian dish available as you pay for your reservation.

There will also be a photo booth and the awesome DJ Jeremy James to entertain us before, during and after the dinner. There will be a cash bar available, and we will hold a 50/50 drawing to make one lucky runner a little wealthier! We will be presenting awards for Male and Female Top 3 Overall, Top 3 in each Age Category and a few special awards of which the winners were nominated by your peers. We will also have a very short meeting to conduct some Club business.

We are offering –> ADR members who ran at least six (6) Grand Prix races <– a discounted price of $10 for the banquet meal, and $15 price for all other ADR members and guests. Everyone is welcome. Note: If you ran five (5) or fewer races or even zero (0) races, you are still welcomed to attend at the $15 price!

Online RSVP and payment by PayPal or any credit/debit card is available below.

Payments can also be mailed and postmarked by Dec. 24, 2019. Click on the link to download a 2019 ADR Banquet form), to:

ADR

P.O. Box 43

Ashtabula, Ohio 44005

Please join us for an evening of fun and fellowship.

ONLINE RSVP AND PAYMENT:

Payment must be received by Friday Dec. 27 so we can give the chef our final count.

PayPal instructions: After entering a Level/Meal Section and Name of Attendee,  you will be redirected to a PayPal screen. Please click Continue Shopping to add additional attendees until everyone on your list is selected. Once you have completed these steps and included everyone, please hit PayPal Check Out to pay with a PayPal account or Check Out to pay with a credit card to conclude your RSVP and payment.


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77 ADR MEMBERS QUALIFY FOR $5 BANQUET DISCOUNT!

Thanks for running races listed on the Grand Prix this year and making 2019 our biggest and best season yet!!

Our records show the following ADR members have completed six or more races that were included in the ADR Grand Prix in 2019 and are entitled to a $5 discount to attend the 2019 Annual Awards Banquet at 6 p.m. Jan. 11, 2020, at Martinis! in Saybrook Township.

1

Alex Shevchik

2

Allison Wintz

3

Amy Kleps

4

Andrea King

5

Andrew Misiak

6

Bonnie Sikora

7

Byron Perry

8

Caron Fenton

9

Christian Jones

10

Christy Tobias

11

Daniel Loose

12

David Roosa

13

Dawn Cragon

14

Dawn Raffensberger

15

Dean McQuaide

16

Desiree Dell

17

Don Gill

18

Donna DeGeorge

19

Doug Kennedy

20

Elaine Gonzalez

21

Ellen Darby

22

Erik Wilpula

23

Evan Howe

24

Gabe Pytel

25

Heidi Estes

26

Henry Metzler

27

Jack Sargent

28

Jacklyn Krysa

29

James Hale

30

Jamie Beacom

31

Jamie Kennedy

32

Jen Cauwenbergh

33

Jennifer Hanson

34

Grace Wimbs

35

Jim Timonere

36

Joanna Armington

37

John Hutchison

38

JP Ducro

39

JR Hutchison

40

Julie Eckart

41

Juliene Bernard

42

Karl Schwartz

43

Kate Mulzet

44

Kathleen Pierce

45

Ken “Mick” Phares

46

Kristin Marchewka

47

Kyle Hall

48

Larry Faulkerson

49

Lily Perry

50

Lisa Hanson

51

Lisa Haytcher

52

Lori Slimmer

53

Luis Gonzalez

54

Luke Stecki

55

Marty Raffensberger

56

Mary Pytel

57

Meagen Howe

58

Michelle Goff

59

Michelle Rzeszutek

60

Mike Shevchik

61

Pat Douglass

62

Patty Warner

63

Ralph Emus

64

Richard Hutchinson

65

Rob Kleps

66

Sharee Wilpula

67

Shawn Metzler

68

Stephanie Armington

69

Tanya Brewer

70

Thyessa Taylor

71

Tiffany Pelton

72

Tim Kennedy

73

Tracy Napier

74

Tracy West

75

Vivian Plats

76

Walter Anderson

77

Warren Dillaway