SPS Competes at Mayor’s Cup – August 8

Posted on August 5, 2015 by John E.

This Saturday, August 8, is the inaugural Mayor’s Cup, which is the competition among the city’s running clubs, at Belmont Plateau.  There are five events: 5K cross country race, 5 mile road race, 10K trail race, 10 mile road race and half marathon trail race.  Mayor’s Cup is a team event; the top finisher for each gender from each team “scores” for each squad in a reverse cross country meet-type scoring system.

SPS has 26 entrants among the five events to take on the 30+ clubs entered.  The events start at 7:30 a.m., with the start of the trail half.

There will be no regularly-scheduled 8 a.m. Saturday run.

 

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SPS Squad Wins Back On My Feet in24 12 Hour Relay

Posted on July 22, 2015 by John E.

At last weekend’s Back On My Feet in24, SPS put up a solid showing in the 12 hour relay.  The Be Your Dream squad of Heather Hoechst, Jack Marmorstein, Luis Gaitan, Tim Hein and Jerry Handley ran 12 laps in a scintillating 11 hours 33 minutes and 35 seconds, which calculates to a 6:50 pace for 101 mile, to easily win the category.  The second place squad was a full lap behind.

In the Lone Ranger ultramarathon, Fred Druding braved the heat to run his first ultra and finished 59 miles.  Johanna Goode also ran 67 miles despite painful blisters.

Congrats to all others who participated!

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