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2018 Special Award winners announced

The Ashtabula Distance Runners Club recognized the following individuals for some seasonal special awards at the Jan. 12, 2019, annual awards banquet at Martinis.

Awards were presented to the following for:

Most Improved Female – Caron Fenton

Most Improved Male – Jamie Beacom

Rookie of the Year Female – Amanda Osburn

Rookie of the Year Male – Luis Gonzalez

Most Inspiring Female – Bonnie Sikora

Most Inspiring Male – Walter Anderson

2019 ADR Election of Officers

Greetings ADR Members: There are four board members whose terms on the ADR Board are expiring. They are Vice President Dawn Cragon, Secretary Debi Zander, Membership Chair Terry Putt, and at-large member Luke Stecki.
 
The ADR Board Nominating Committee is recommending these individuals as the nominated slate for the membership to consider during a vote for the 2019 Election of Officers at the banquet meeting at Martinis starting around 6:15 pm Saturday, Jan. 12. These new terms are for two years.
 
However, if you are interested in serving on the ADR Board for one of these four positions, nominations from the floor will be accepted prior to a vote. Please let it be known at the time when nominations are open to the floor. When nominations are closed, a vote will be held to select four board members.
 
Also, if you are interested in serving on the ADR Board at some point down the road, please let me or another Board member know, so that you can become involved for consideration to be involved in committees and/or in the event of vacancies on the Board.
 
The other current ADR Board members who terms have one (1) year remaining on their terms are:
 
President John Hutchison, Treasurer Dan Loose, Grand Prix Coordinator Warren Dillaway, at large Bonnie Sikora, and at large Jim Timonere.

2019 SPIRE Workouts schedule

ADR paid members in 2019 are eligible to attend for FREE this year as part of your annual ADR membership.

The first date was Jan. 9. The remaining five workout dates are scheduled for 7 pm on Jan. 16, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 13 and Feb. 27

Sign up for 2019 ADR membership to earn this perk and so you don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity!

Annual ADR membership is $20 for individuals and $25 for a family membership.

72 ADR Members qualify for $5 banquet discount!

Thanks for running races listed on the Grand Prix this year and making 2018 our 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 2018 and are entitled to a $5 discount to attend the 2018 annual awards banquet at 6 p.m. Jan. 12, 2019, at Martinis! in Saybrook Township.

No. Name Races
1 Dan Loose 33
2 Bonnie Sikora 27
3 Christy Tobias 26
4 Pat Douglass 26
5 Dawn Cragon 24
6 Amanda Osburn 23
7 Luke Stecki 22
8 Jamie Beacom 22
9 Terry Putt 22
10 Evan Howe 21
11 Kathleen Pierce 20
12 Phil Johnson 19
13 Jacklyn Krysa 17
14 Tina Davison 17
15 Michael Shevchik 17
16 Doug Kennedy 17
17 Bruce Haytcher 17
18 Amy Kleps 16
19 Lisa Haytcher 16
20 Walter Anderson 16
21 Jim Timonere 16
22 Bryon Perry 16
23 Desiree Dell 15
24 Luis Gonzalez 15
25 Chip Burlingham 15
26 Rob Kleps 15
27 Lily Perry 14
28 Eric Wilpula 14
29 JP Ducro 14
30 Dean McQuaide 14
31 Kiersten Shevchik 13
32 Lori Webster 13
33 Sharee Wilpula 13
34 John Hutchison 13
35 Alexandra Shevchik 12
36 Tiffany Pelton 12
37 Andrea King 12
38 Caron Fenton 12
39 Kristin Marchewka 12
40 Amanda Somppi 11
41 Marie Noelle Avina 11
42 Donna DeGeorge 11
43 Aiden Davison 11
44 Mary Pytel 10
45 Michelle Vanek 10
46 Mark Osburn 10
47 David Tidd 10
48 Jack Sargent 10
49 Jessica Kirk 9
50 Tracy West 9
51 Gabe Pytel 9
52 Allie Wintz 8
53 Jamie Kennedy 8
54 Tyler Smith 8
55 Sean Howe 8
56 Andrew Misiak 8
57 Margaret Preston 7
58 Juliene Bernard 7
59 Tracy Napier 7
60 Shawn Metzler 7
61 Patty Warner 7
62 Vinnie DeGeorge 7
63 Andrew Preston 7
64 Tim Kennedy 7
65 George Balch 7
66 Diedre Fleming 6
67 Heather Harmon 6
68 Megan Howe 6
69 Vivian Plats 6
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Warren Dillaway

Natalie Breedlove

Casey  Webster

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ADR 2018 Awards Banquet RSVP and payment info

The Ashtabula Distance Runners 2018 Awards Banquet and annual membership meeting will be Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Martinis Restaurant starting at 6 pm. This year the banquet will feature a delicious menu, as well as 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!

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

Payments can also be mailed and postmarked (click on the 2018 ADR Banquet form) by Dec. 28, 2018, to:

ADR

P.O. Box 43

Ashtabula, Ohio 44005

Please join us for an evening of fun and fellowship.

Menu: Chicken, green beans, pasta salad, rolls and butter, soft drinks and coffee. Cash bar is available!

ONLINE RSVP AND PAYMENT:

Payment must be received by Jan. 2 so we can give the chef our final count.


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SEEKING SPECIAL AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR 2018 ADR BANQUET

The Ashtabula Distance Runners Club would like to recognize individuals at the Jan. 12, 2019, annual awards banquet outside of the Grand Prix standings. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, Dec. 21.

Awards are: Most Improved Male, Most Improved Female, Most Inspiring Male, Most Inspiring Female, Rookie of the Year Male, Rookie of the Year Female.

Please complete the form to submit your nominations. Share this webpage with other members you might know who are not on Facebook or work with them to fill it out if they are not web users. Let us know if you have any questions at ashtabuladistancerunners@gmail.com

 

ADR apparel sale through Dec. 6!

Been looking to get your hands on some sweet new ADR gear?

Well, here’s your opportunity to order some awesome ADR apparel including shirts, hats, hoodies, zip-ups, pants and more! This holiday sale is brought to you through an ADR partnership with Sports & Sports in Ashtabula. 😍

These items make great holiday gifts! Just make sure you place your order by Thursday Dec. 6! Orders will be available to be picked up by each individual purchaser at Sports & Sports, 3600 North Ridge East, Ashtabula, on or around Dec. 22.

Just click on the link below to get started!

https://adr-holiday18.itemorder.com/sale

Last minute registration and packet pickup details for 2018 Bridge 2 Bridge Half Marathon and 5K

Last-minute REGISTRATION details for the 2018 Bridge 2 Bridge Half Marathon and 5K races on Sunday Oct. 28 are here:

Online registration will close Saturday Oct. 27 at about 10 a.m. You can register here: https://register.chronotrack.com/r/38162

You may also register in person on Saturday Oct. 27 from 1 to 4 PM at packet pick up at Briquettes Smokehouse in Ashtabula. The address is 405 Morton Dr, Ashtabula, OH 44004

Lastly, if that doesn’t fit your schedule, you can still register Sunday morning Oct. 28 at the Harbor-Topky Library from 7 AM to 8:15 AM. Race starts at 8:30 AM. The address is 1633 Walnut Blvd, Ashtabula, OH 44004, and is right next to the starting line for both races. It is recommended you get there as early as possible.

Your best bet is to register NOW while you’re thinking about it. Avoid any lines to register on race day!

See you there!!!