Jungle Beasts invade the Peacock Strut!Here is this week’s Safari Email
Saturday's Winchell Route can be found here.
Safari Gazelles, Gnus, Impalas, Leopards, Cheetahs and Jaguars invaded the Peacock Strut 10k and 5k last Saturday joining nearly 500 runners and walkers in supporting this fun, annual fall event which benefits the Portage Community Outreach Center.
Jungle racers found lurking among our amazing 10k finishers were Sheila Clothier, Cristi DeDoes, Susan Fennema, Peter Fernando, Gordon Hare, Carrie Hybels, Kayla Kling, Tim Kling, Erica McCulley, Brooke Nobis, Bob Poznanski, Stephanie Sabin, Bonnie Sexton, Mark Sigfrids, Brenda Stoddard, David Thierjung, Wendy Geerligs, Sandy Loken, Nancy Vendville and Bob Visser.
Susan (3rd), Gordon (3rd), Kayle (1st) Bob P (1st), Stephanie Sabin (2nd), Sandy Loken (3rd) Bonnie Sexton (1st), Wendy Geerligs (1st) Mark Sigfrids (1st) and Brenda Stoddard (2nd) all took home hardware. David Thierjung reported in that he once again set another 4 minute PR, attributing credit to the Tuesday Track Sessions.
As if a 10k wasn’t enough adventure for one day, Sheila Clothier, Sandy Loken, Cristi Dedoes, Peter Fernando, Gordon Hare, Kayla Kling, Tim Kling, Erica McCulley, Stephanie Sabin, Bonnie Sexton, Mark Sigfrids and David Theirjung all doubled and ran the 5k with Gordon (3rd), Kayla (2nd) and Stephanie (2nd) all taking home age group awards. Julie Lehman, who just ran the Chicago Half Marathon, made her first Peacock 5k appearance, and Track Coach Joe Hulsebus came in 3rd in his age division against some stiff competition.
Congratulations to all our fabulous Peacock Strut finishers!
Rise and shine....to run a half marathon! This came in from Carol Vogt:
“Just want to share that I ran the Maui Half Marathon this past Sunday. The race started in the dark at 5:30 am. It was a nearly flat course all along the island coastline so the views were magnificent! The Half was an out and back while the Full was point to point starting at the 26.2 mile mark running to the same finish line as the Half Marathoners. Their bus left the hotel at 3:30 am to take them to their start line…Yuk!” Congratulations Carol on your half marathon!
