SPS Run to Spruce Street Harbor Park – July 23

Posted on July 14, 2014 by John E.

Come join SPS as we run to Spruce Street Harbor Park on Wednesday night, July 23.  We’ll run the bridge (as per usual) and then continue from the bridge run on down to the Spruce Street Harbor Park for some socializing and enjoying each other’s company.  If you can’t make it to the bridge run (7 p.m. at 6th and Race), feel free to join us at the park.  We should be arriving around 7:45.  Feel free to bring friends and family out as we will all enjoy a fun evening hanging out & running.

In case of rain, the alternate date is August 20.

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Big Achievements by Striders on Sunday

Posted on June 9, 2014 by John E.

This past Sunday, June 8, was a big day for South Philly Striders’ own Sarah Morrison and Hunter Proctor.

In a field of close to 3,000 runners, Sarah won the women’s division of the ODDyssey Half Marathon in Fairmount Park.  Sarah blitzed through the hilly course  (and avoided Kelly Drive’s numerous potholes) during hot and humid conditions with an official time (more or less) of 1 hour 20 minutes and 10 seconds.

Meanwhile, down in Cambridge, Maryland, Hunter completed his first Ironman 70.3 triathlon at Eagleman.  Hunter swam 1.2 miles, biked 56 miles and ran 13.1 miles in well under 6 hours, which is a very respectable time.  No bike chains were harmed in his endeavor.

SPS (as well as their shared hometown of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania) is proud of their collective accomplishments!

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