PARSONS FIFTHS IN STATE

Congratulations to the Parsons family. CRR George Parsons and CRR Christina Parsons watched their kids each take fifth place in the state cross-country meet last weekend at Killens Pond. Molly, a senior at Tatnall, helped her team to the girls' team title in Division II, and Sam, a Tatnall sophomore, helped his team upset the Archmere boys to take the Div. II boys' state title. Just one happy running family.

NEW SPORTS COMMISSION HEADED BY ROBINSON

CRR Matt Robinson, self-proclaimed “CEO” of the Creek Road Runners, was appointed by Gov. Jack Markell to help lead the new Delaware Sports Commission. See story.

JAMES SETS NEW AGE- GROUP STATE 10K MARK

CRR David James blistered the Ben Franklin Bridge 10K in a time of 37:26, which equates to just over a 6-minute-per-mile pace, and in so doing set a new state record in the 55-59 age group. David also owns the 10-mile record in this age group. Congratulations to CRR's own national-class masters runner.

Also running well in the same race was CRR Dan Simmons, who won the 60-64s in 43:42. You're not getting older, you're getting better.

A MUDDY WAFFLE CONE

Several Creek Road Runners braved the result of weekend rains to run the inaugural Waffle Cone Ten Miler on Creek Road.

42-year-old CRR Keith Crispin was the top CRR finisher with a time of 1:04:46, an excellent time given the muddy footing on the trail portion of the course. Keith finished 2nd in his age group and 11th overall. CRR Bill Rose took 3rd in the 50-54s with a 1:10:16 and was 26th overall. Race host and Caffé Gelato owner CRR Ryan German placed 33rd overall in 1:12:14. CRR Ann Jornlin and CRR Diane Kukich finished 1-2 in the 55-59 age group with times of 1:26:56 and 1:28:41, respectively. Not far behind them was CRR Bob Bennett who won the 65-69s with a 1:29:51. CRR Bruce Hubbard placed 3rd among the 60-64s with a 1:31:39. CRR Paul Amer escorted 50-54 age-group 2nd place finisher CRR Liz Fellows to the line in 1:37:30.

There were 207 finishers.

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UPCOMING RACES

Newark Turkey Trot 10K and 5K
November 21
Handloff Park
Newark, Del.

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Delaware Open XC Championships
November 28
Brandywine Creek State Park
Wilmington, Del.

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