Remaining awards for the Memorial Day Lift Bridge 5K race are in the process of being mailed or hand delivered to the remaining participants who did not have a chance to receive them at several of the local races during June. We appreciate your patience.

Four (4) scholarships will be awarded in 2021 by the Ashtabula Distance Runners Club for the 2020-2021 School Year to graduating seniors from schools within Ashtabula County.

One scholarship will be awarded to an individual for each of the following sports:

Boys Cross Country $500, Girls Cross Country $500, Boys Track $500, Girls Track $500.

Please mail completed applications along with a letter of recommendation to: Ashtabula Distance Runners Club, P.O. Box 43, Ashtabula, Ohio 44005

Application Deadline: 6/1/2021

Click here to download the application.

Awards for the Shamrock 2 Mile will be passed out Sunday April 11 from 2-4 pm at Point Park in Ashtabula. We are expecting to have the quarter zips done by that time and we’ll pass them out on that date too. Anyone who didn’t pick up their 2020 Grand Prix awards and 2021 ADR Membership tote can also get them on April 11 during this time.

The link below is the initial rollout of the 2021 ADR Grand Prix race schedule.

Click for the 2021 ADR Grand Prix Race Schedule: https://ashtabuladistancerunners.org/2021-race-schedule/

The first race is the Red Bow 5K in Geneva on March 20, followed by the Shamrock Kick-Off 2 Mile Race (ADR Club Race) on March 27 in Ashtabula.

Please keep in mind that this is a very fluid schedule and can change at a moment’s notice with additions and subtractions, especially as organizations continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Be sure to check back periodically for any updates. Once you sign up for club membership, member discounts will automatically be applied to ADR Club Races such as Shamrock, etc.

These races have (ADR Club Race) after their name. No need for discount codes anymore.

Click here to sign up for 2021 Membership: https://ashtabuladistancerunners.org/membership/

The ADR Board also is pleased to continue what started last year with having the Bridge 2 Bridge Half Marathon and 5K occur on separate days in late October. This way runners can do both races if they choose or volunteer for one day or the other.

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Shamrock 2 Miler will be at the Harbor Topky Memorial Library in Ashtabula on Saturday March 27 with the first in-person wave beginning at 9 am. Parking will be at Walnut Beach. Registration for this event is now open! A virtual option is also available on the same day for those who prefer.

Registration for Shamrock is available here: https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Ashtabula/Shamrock2Miler

New this year: All ADR Club members who have signed up for membership in 2021 through our new Club page on RunSignUp automatically receive a $5 discount for this race during checkout. There no longer will be discount codes.

Here’s the link to sign up for 2021 ADR Club Membership: https://ashtabuladistancerunners.org/membership/

If you haven’t signed up for 2021 ADR Club membership and are planning to, then now is the time and do it before you sign up for the Shamrock race so you can get your discount at checkout. It’s $20 for individual membership, $25 for a family membership (people who live in your household).There will be a cap of 130 participants for the Shamrock race and we’ll be doing wave starts of 10 or fewer runners every 5 minutes until everyone has begun to run.

COVID-19 protocols remain in place. Masks must be worn during packet pickup. Masks must be worn at the start line. Masks can only be taken off once the race starts and you are clear of the start line. Once you finish, you will need to get the mask back on. This is non-negotiable per local health department.

If you earned a seasonal award for the 2020 Grand Prix, you may pick it up when you check-in for the Shamrock race.

Lastly, just a couple more small details need to be hashed out and then we’ll be able to post the Grand Prix schedule. Again, we appreciate your patience and we understand folks want to get race dates on their calendars!!!

ADR 2020 Members: Please join us for our annual membership meeting at 7 pm Wednesday Jan. 13!

We are excited to announce that WORLD RECORD AGE GROUP MARATHONER Jeannie Rice will be our featured speaker after a short business meeting!! You’re not going to want to miss this opportunity to hear from her and talk with her. 😍

This virtual Zoom event will take the place of our annual in-person banquet due to COVID-19 protocols.Our business meeting includes election of four officers to two-year terms and any potential bylaw changes.

Members: Please check your email as you should have received a PunchBowl invitation from the Ashtabula Distance Runners Club gmail account. Please respond and RSVP accordingly. Once you do that, you’ll receive a confirmation email that will contain a green button for you to click to join the video chat via Zoom at 7 pm Jan. 13.

We ask that you respond to this now because not only will you have an awesome time hearing from Jeannie Rice, but also you’ll help ADR fulfill our bylaw’s requirements by ensuring we have a quorum for this annual meeting and have an opportunity to see some of your running friends!!

Here are the credentials in case you didn’t receive the email:

Topic: ADR Annual Membership MeetingTime: Jan 13, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82636233811

This year, there are a total of eight (8) races/events that will count towards eligibility for the 2020 ADR Club Series. 2020 ADR Members who complete at least five (5) of these races will be eligible for an award, which this year will be a quarter-zip pullover.

1. ADR Social Distance 5K (Virtual)

2. Coronapocalypse 5K (Virtual)

3. Greenway Trail 10K/2 Mile (Virtual)

4. Shamrock 2 Mile

5. Bill Tobias Memorial 2 Mile

6. Bridge 2 Bridge 5K

7. Bridge 2 Bridge Half Marathon

8. Jingle Bell 3 Mile (Virtual) (to be completed)

These ADR Club Members have completed the following number of races that are part of the 2020 ADR Club Series prior to the Jingle Bell race beginning Dec. 5.

Note: If, and when, you complete, the Jingle Bell 3 Mile, it will be added this total.

No.	Name	Completed
1	Ellen Darby	7
2	Allen Darby	7
3	Michael Shevchik	7
4	Walter Anderson	7
5	Bill Bernard	7
6	Katie Schwartz	6
7	Caron Fenton	6
8	Amy Kleps	6
9	Dawn Cragon	6
10	Luke Stecki	6
11	Gabe Pytel	6
12	Rob Kleps	6
13	John Hutchison	6
14	Richard Hutchinson	6
15	Dan Loose	6
16	Bonnie Sikora	5
17	Christy Tobias	5
18	Donna DeGeorge	5
19	Jennifer Pizzoferrato	5
20	Shawn Metzler	5
21	Kathleen Pierce	5
22	Christian Jones	5
23	Carter Schwartz	5
24	David Roosa	5
25	Mick Phares	5
26	Iris Gifford	4
27	Jessica Mohney	4
28	Heather Harmon	4
29	Mary Pytel	4
30	Julie Eckart	4
31	Jacklyn Krysa	4
32	Jennifer Cauwenberg	4
33	Michelle Goff	4
34	Desiree Dell	4
35	Lisa Haytcher	4
36	Connor Schwartz	4
37	Cullen Sikora	4
38	JP Ducro	4
39	David Roosa Sr.	4
40	Warren Dillaway	4
41	Jack Sargent	4
42	Lily Perry	3
43	Kristin Marquez	3
44	Heather Angel	3
45	Julie Swiger	3
46	Dawn Raffensberger	3
47	Michelle Vanek	3
48	Julie Phares	3
49	Tracy Napier	3
50	Kristin Marchewka	3
51	Tracy David	3
52	Vivian Platts	3
53	Jim Timonere	3
54	Marty Raffensberger	3
55	Byron Perry	3
56	Mike Eckart	3
57	Jamie Beacom	3
58	Henry Metzler	3
59	Doug Kennedy	3
60	Kate Mulzet	2
61	Kayla Phares	2
62	Andrea King	2
63	Juliene Bernard	2
64	Jamie Kennedy	2
65	Thyessa Hale	2
66	Melissa Bambarger	2
67	Lori Webster	2
68	Sharee Wilpula	2
69	Patty Warner	2
70	Pat Douglass	2
71	Justin Phares	2
72	Jacob Bessman	2
73	Andrew Misiak	2
74	Tim Kennedy	2
75	Larry Faulkerson	2
76	Erik Wilpula	2
77	Karl Schwartz	2
78	Bruce Haytcher	2
79	Ralph Emus	2
80	Don Gill	2
81	Emmaline Robinson-Stecki	1
82	Amanda Baker	1
83	Michelle Rzeszutek	1
84	Danielle Balog	1
85	Michelle Goff	1
86	Darleen Beach	1
87	Jimmy LaPlaca	1
88	Greg King	1
89	Andrew Preston	1
90	James Hale	1
91	Jon Diaz	1
92	Ken Noble	1
93	Andrew Misiak Sr.	1
94	David Tidd	1
95	Dean McQuaide	1

Hello ADR Members. The year is coming to an end (Hooray) and ADR’s Nominating Committee has presented its slate of candidates to serve as officers for the four expiring seats for the two-year 2021 – 2022 term:

Dawn Cragon, Debi Zander, Walter Anderson and Marty Raffensberger.

However, if anyone else is interested in running for a Board seat and helping further the mission of ADR, you can offer a nomination “from the floor” by emailing your interest to AshtabulaDistanceRunners@gmail.com.

Nominations are welcome and will be reviewed by your fellow ADR members before we vote at our upcoming annual meeting (announcement forthcoming). Thank you!!!

AWARDS FOR B2B HALF MARATHON & 5K ANNOUNCEMENT:

Please come receive your award in person, if at all possible.

We will be distributing OVERALL and AGE GROUP awards in person 2 to 4 pm on Sunday Nov. 8 at Point Park in the Ashtabula Harbor. Point Park is located at the northern end of Walnut Boulevard next to the Maritime Surface and Transportation Museum, 1071 Walnut Blvd, Ashtabula, OH 44004.

If unable to attend Sunday, we will make arrangements to personally deliver or mail awards to out-of-town winners who are unable to pick up in person.

If you’re unsure if you will receive an award, please check the results that are available here –> https://www.athlinks.com/event/154378/results/Event/936918/Results

Shirt deadline is today! Sign up now.

Shirts: Long Sleeve Tech Shirts – Male and Female fit— Shirts guaranteed for 1st 150 pre-registered through 10/15/20

Note: This is for either race and the 150 total is combined for both races.

Register –> https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Ashtabula/Bridge2BridgeHalfMarathon5K