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2021 ADR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AVAILABLE

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.

SHAMROCK 2 MILER AWARDS, 2020 GRAND PRIX AWARDS, 2021 MEMBERSHIP TOTE PICKUP on sunday april 11

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.

2021 GRAND PRIX RACE SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE

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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: SHAMROCK 2 MILE RACE ON MARCH 27, 2021, REGISTRATION OPEN

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!!!

WORLD RECORD AGE GROUP MARATHONER JEANNIE RICE TO SPEAK AT ADR MEMBERSHIP MEETING (VIRTUAL) 7 PM WEDNESDAY JAN. 13, 2021

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

2020 ADR CLUB SERIES INFO

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.NameCompleted
1Ellen Darby7
2Allen Darby7
3Michael Shevchik7
4Walter Anderson7
5Bill Bernard7
6Katie Schwartz6
7Caron Fenton6
8Amy Kleps6
9Dawn Cragon6
10Luke Stecki6
11Gabe Pytel6
12Rob Kleps6
13John Hutchison6
14Richard Hutchinson6
15Dan Loose6
16Bonnie Sikora5
17Christy Tobias5
18Donna DeGeorge5
19Jennifer Pizzoferrato5
20Shawn Metzler5
21Kathleen Pierce5
22Christian Jones5
23Carter Schwartz5
24David Roosa5
25Mick Phares5
26Iris Gifford4
27Jessica Mohney4
28Heather Harmon4
29Mary Pytel4
30Julie Eckart4
31Jacklyn Krysa4
32Jennifer Cauwenberg4
33Michelle Goff4
34Desiree Dell4
35Lisa Haytcher4
36Connor Schwartz4
37Cullen Sikora4
38JP Ducro4
39David Roosa Sr.4
40Warren Dillaway4
41Jack Sargent4
42Lily Perry3
43Kristin Marquez3
44Heather Angel3
45Julie Swiger3
46Dawn Raffensberger3
47Michelle Vanek3
48Julie Phares3
49Tracy Napier3
50Kristin Marchewka3
51Tracy David3
52Vivian Platts3
53Jim Timonere3
54Marty Raffensberger3
55Byron Perry3
56Mike Eckart3
57Jamie Beacom3
58Henry Metzler3
59Doug Kennedy3
60Kate Mulzet2
61Kayla Phares2
62Andrea King2
63Juliene Bernard2
64Jamie Kennedy2
65Thyessa Hale2
66Melissa Bambarger2
67Lori Webster2
68Sharee Wilpula2
69Patty Warner2
70Pat Douglass2
71Justin Phares2
72Jacob Bessman2
73Andrew Misiak2
74Tim Kennedy2
75Larry Faulkerson2
76Erik Wilpula2
77Karl Schwartz2
78Bruce Haytcher2
79Ralph Emus2
80Don Gill2
81Emmaline Robinson-Stecki1
82Amanda Baker1
83Michelle Rzeszutek1
84Danielle Balog1
85Michelle Goff1
86Darleen Beach1
87Jimmy LaPlaca1
88Greg King1
89Andrew Preston1
90James Hale1
91Jon Diaz1
92Ken Noble1
93Andrew Misiak Sr.1
94David Tidd1
95Dean McQuaide1

ELECTION OF 2021 ADR BOARD MEMBERS

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:

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