Quad Cities Marathon

The 2nd Annual Carol Mindrup Volunteer Award

2007-10-15T21:07:00.000-05:00

Carol Mindrup was a special person and friend to the Quad Cities Marathon, involved since the beginning 10 years ago. She was a true 'worker bee.' To think of volunteerism as a part of one's character, Carol comes to mind, always there for the work no matter how hard and strenuous it was.

In July of 2006, Carol passed away after a long hard-fought battle with Cancer. She gave her all right up until the end, always there, always working, always smiling.

The Quad Cities Marathon is proud and honored to have had the grace of her presence for 9 years. To honor and carry on her memory, the QCM created the Carol J. Mindrup Award for Excellence in Volunteerism.

With over 75 organizational committee members giving their personal time and dedication year-round, anyone could have received this honor, but two individuals have stood out year after year with all their talent, commitment, and dedication in volunteering for the Quad Cities Marathon. These committee heads not only are a driving force behind the QCM scenes but graciously epitomize what volunteerism is all about.

It is my honor as Race Director to announce Donna Gulley and Sandy Ohlweiler as the recipients of the 2nd Annual Carol J. Mindrup Award for Excellence in Volunteerism. Donna and Sandy have coordinated the very tedious and laborious tasks required for the Packet Pick Up for all 10 years.

On behalf of all the fellow committee members and the thousands of race participants you've served, Thank you ladies!

Joe Moreno, QCM Founder and Race Director

2007 Post Race Report, Press Release - Link to results

2007-09-23T14:58:00.000-05:00

(photos from Dispatch/Argus: Tufa, top; Mogaka, bottom)

COMPLETE RESULTS (INCLUDING AGE GROUPS/ALL RACES):
CLICK HERE

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MARATHON PRESS RELEASE
SEPT. 23, 2007

TUFA’S BIG MOVE AFTER MILE MARK-23 PROPELLS ETHIOPIAN TO QC WIN
Kenya’s Mogaka captures women’s title

MOLINE, IL – Genna Tufa (Ethiopia) made a big move just after mile mark 23 at today’s Quad Cities Marathon, presented by THE National Bank, and never looked back en route to his third marathon win of the year. Tufa’s 2:18:28 ranks as the second-fastest ever on the QC race course. The time was also a personal best for the 23-year-old who won at Tampa (2:21:44) and Virginia Beach (2:20:35) earlier this year.

The starting conditions were sunny with temperatures in the upper 50’s (F), the temperature rose to over 70 (F) by mid morning. Light wind was experienced on the course.

The early lead pack included Tufa, defending champ and course record holder Jynocel Basweti (Kenya), 2005 champion Paul Rugut (Kenya), Solomon Too (Kenya), and Maciek Miereczko (Poland). By the 10-mile mark Basweti had opened a lead that he would hold for the next 13 miles. Tufa and Rugut stayed within striking distance of Basweti and both used the late push to move into the top positions. Rugut ended up second in 2:19:07, while Basweti clocked 2:21:54 for third place. Too held on to place fourth in 2:23:14. Miereczko dropped from the race and did not finish. Brian Grudowski (Buffalo Grove, IL) rounded out the money winners with a fifth-place showing in 2:34:01.

In the women’s race, Kenya’s Irene Mogaka broke into the lead at the 10-mile mark and never looked back en route to victory in her first race on U.S. soil. She broke the tape in 2:45:42, the seventh-best time ever run by a woman at the QCM. Russia’s Larisa Mikhaylova, the early leader, placed second in 2:49:58. Rounding out the top-five were: Bethany Lewis (Iowa City, IA) in 2:58:09, Michelle Didion (Laporte, IN) in 3:08:12, and Lori Jarrett (Dixon, IL) in 3:13:43.

In the men’s master’s race, Russ Boore (Hampton, IL) captured his second title in three years. He won in 2:44:30. Boore also cracked the overall top-10, with a ninth-place finish, for the fourth time at the QCM – tying an event record. Michael Brisbois (Chicago, IL) placed second in 2:56:03, just ahead of third-place finisher Mike Driscoll (Peoria, IL) in 2:56:55.

The women’s master’s winner was Jarrett in 3:13:43. Kathy Waldron (Green Bay, WI) was second in 3:15:32, while Yukiko Nishide (Rye, NY) took third in 3:18:49.

Top-10 Men:
1. Genna Tufa Ethiopia 2:18:28
2. Paul Rugut Kenya 2:19:07
3. Jynocel Basweti Kenya 2:21:54
4. Solomon Too Kenya 2:23:14
5. Brian Grudowski Buffalo Grove, IL 2:34:01
6. Andy Koziatek Ballwin, MO 2:36:54
7. Brendon Moody Van Wert, OH 2:39:59
8. Scott Damon Bettendorf, IA 2:41:19
9. Russ Boore Hampton, IL 2:44:30
10. Matthew Giesfeldt Madison, WI 2:46:26

Top-10 Women:
1. Irene Mogaka Kenya 2:45:42
2. Larisa Mikhaylova Russia 2:49:58
3. Bethany Lewis Iowa City, IA 2:58:09
4. Michelle Didion Laporte, IN 3:08:12
5. Lori Jarrett Dixon, IL 3:13:43
6. Amy Murphy Bettendorf, IA 3:15:27
7. Kathy Waldron Green Bay, WI 3:15:32
8. Yukiko Nishide Rye, NY 3:18:49
9. Libbi Gaiser Bedford, NH 3:22:55
10. Stacy Kennedy Dubuque, IA 3:25:27

Top-3 Masters Men:
1. Russ Boore Hampton, IL 2:44:30
2. Michael Brisbois Chicago, IL 2:56:03
3. Mike Driscoll Peoria, IL 2:56:55

Top-3 Masters Women:
1. Lori Jarrett Dixon, IL 3:13:43
2. Kathy Waldron Green Bay, WI 3:15:32
3. Yukiko Nishide Rye, NY 3:18:49

Overall winners, individual events, at today’s QCM:

Open Marathon Men Genna Tufa, Ethiopia 2:18:28
Open Marathon Women Irene Mogaka, Kenya 2:45:42
Master’s Marathon Men Russ Boore, Hampton, IL 2:44:30
Master’s Marathon Women Lori Jarrett, Dixon, IL 3:13:43
½-Marathon Men Jerry Lack, E. Moline, IL 1:15:05
½-Marathon Women Linda Sawvell, Newport News, VA 1:27:03
5k Men David Bailey, Davenport, IA 16:26
5k Women Jenny Every, Peoria, IL 17:50*

* course record

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Elite Field Updated

2007-09-11T20:03:00.001-05:00

The elite field for the 2007 QCM (as of Sept. 11th):

MEN'S FIELD
JYNOCEL BASWETI, Kenya (1)
2:14:02*, 1st at Austin 2007; 2:16:36, 1st at QCM 2006 CR

MACIEK MIERECZKO, Poland (5)
2:14:16, 3rd at Austin 2006; 2:21:42, 18th at Houston 2007

PAUL RUGUT, Kenya (3)
2:20:27, 1st at QCM 2005; 2:23:32, 2nd at Deseret News 2007

GENNA TUFA, Ethiopia (7)
2:20:35, 1st at Va. Beach 2007; 2:21:44, 1st at Tampa 2007

SOLOMON TOO, Kenya (29)
2:20:45, 2nd at Buffalo 2007

BRENDON MOODY, Van Wert, Ohio (9)
2:23:44, 24th at Houston 2007

PHILLIP KIPCHUMBA, Kenya (11)
2:25:41, 4th at QCM 2007

BRIAN GRUDOWSKI, Buffalo Grove, Illinois (15)
2:26:11, 34th at Houston 2007

JASON BODNAR, Candler, North Carolina (27)
Former Team USA XC Runner, 2000 US Oly. Trials qualifier

JOE MOORE, Manhattan, Kansas (17)
31:00, 10k

RIKKI HACKER, Kansas City, Missouri (19)
31:03, 10k

RUSS BOORE, Hampton, Illinois (Masters) (25)
2:33:42**, 1st Masters at Green Bay 2007; 2:38:47, 1st Masters at QCM 2005

MIKE DRISCOLL, Peoria, Illinois (Masters) (31)
2:51:35, 2nd Masters at QCM 2006

WOMEN'S FIELD
LARISA MIKHAYLOVA, Russia (2)
2:41:43, 2nd at Philadelphia 2006; 2:47:32, 2nd at Green Bay 2007

IRENE MOGAKA, Kenya (4)
2:41, at Mumbai 2007; 2:48, 1st at Safaricom 2007

LETEYESUS BERHE, Ethiopia (14)
2:42:01, 2nd at Memphis 2006; 2:45:05, 18th at NY City 2006

BETHANY LEWIS, Iowa City, Iowa (12)
2:48:27, 9th at Rock 'n' Roll AZ 2006

LISA BUTLER, Tulsa, Oklahoma (10)
2:54:57, 5th at Memphis 2004

MACHELLE COCHRAN, San Antonio, Texas (6)
2:53:45, 1st at Cowtown 2004

* 3rd fastest winning marathon time (open men 2007) - US races
** 8th fastest winning marathon time (masters men 2007) - US races
(assigned bib #'s in parenthesis)

Course Records:
2:16:36, Jynocel Basweti, Kenya, 2006 - open men
2:36:26, Halina Karnatsevich, Belarus, 2004 - open women
2:31:13, Steve Wilson, Lafayette, IN, 2001 - masters men
2:46:32, Cindy Keeler, Clermont, FL, 2002 - masters women

Top runners added to field, look to contend for win

2007-09-03T21:10:00.000-05:00

Three top elite runners have joined the field for the 2007 Quad Cities Marathon, presented by THE National Bank. Poland's Maciek Miereczko has been added to the men's field and may challenge defending champ Jynocel Basweti (Kenya). On the women's side a pair of runners with 2:41 PR's have recently confirmed their participation: Russia's Larisa Mikhaylova and Kenya's Irene Mogaka. The open field now has 10 men and six women committed.

Miereczko placed third in last year's Austin (TX) Marathon in 2:14:16. He was 18th at this year's Houston (TX) Marathon in 2:21:42. Mikhaylova posted a 2:41:43 en route to a 2nd-place at the 2006 Philadelphia Marathon; her best time this year is a 2:47:32, 2nd-place, at Green Bay (WI) Marathon. Mogaka is making her USA debut in the Quad Cities; she ran a personal best 2:41 earlier this year at the Mumbai Marathon. Mogaka also has one win this year, a 2:48 at the Safaricom Marathon.

Also joining the field: Russ Boore (Hampton, IL) has been added to the men's master's field. He won the 2005 master's title at the QCM in 2:38:47. Bethany Lewis (Iowa City, IA) will race in the open women's event. She set the course record en route to a win at the 2005 QCM Half Marathon in 1:23:35. Jason Bodnar (North Carolina) has also confirmed his participation. Bodnar qualified for the 2000 US Olympic Trials and ran for Team USA in cross country. Leteyesus Berhe (Ethiopia) is the sixth woman to join the open field. Berhe placed 2nd in last year's Memphis Marathon (2:42:01).

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2007 QCM ELITE FIELD TO DATE, as of 9/10/07:
MEN-OPEN
Jynocel Basweti, Kenya: defending QC champ, won at Austin in 2:14:02 this year
Maciek Miereczko, Poland: 3rd at Austin in 2006 - 2:14:16
Paul Rugut, Kenya: 2005 QC champ in 2:20:27
Genna Tufa, Ethiopia: 1st at '07 Va. Beach (2:20:36)/Tampa (2:21:44) marathons
Brendon Moody, Ohio: 2:23:44 at Houston this year
Phillip Kipchumba, Kenya: 4th at 2006 QCM
Brian Grudowski, Illinois: 2:26 PR
Joe Moore, Kansas: 31:00 1ok
Rikki Hacker, Missouri: 31:03 10k
Jason Bodnar, North Carolina: 2:21 PR, former Team USA XC runner

MEN-MASTER'S
Russ Boore, Illinois: 2005 QCM Master's champ, 2:38:47

WOMEN-OPEN
Larisa Mikhaylova, Russia: 2:41 PR
Irene Mogaka, Kenya: 2:41 PR
Leteyesus Berhe, Ethiopia: 2:42:01 at 2006 Memphis (2nd)
Lisa Butler, Oklahoma: 2:54 PR
Machelle Cochran, Texas: 2:52 PR
Bethany Lewis, Iowa: 1st at 2005 QCM half marathon (1:23:35, CR)

Basweti to defend title, has 8th best time on U.S. soil this year

2007-08-25T23:47:00.000-05:00

Kenyan Jynocel Basweti will defend his title at the 2007 Quad Cities Marathon, presented by THE National Bank. The 20-year-old is an up and coming marathoner. He cruised to a course-record 2:16:36 to win the 2006 QCM.

Earlier this year, Basweti ran to an impressive 2:14:02 finish and victory at the Austin (TX) Marathon. The time ranks as the 8th fastest marathon on U.S. soil this year and is the 3rd best winning time of any marathon in the U.S. in 2007. He won the Austin race by 2:43 and dropped a 4:56 in the 20th mile to pull away from the field. His Austin effort was 11-seconds better than the winning time at this year's Boston Marathon. Basweti averaged 5:07's at the Austin race.

Basweti's 2006 effort at the QCM ranked as the 17th fastest winning time of any marathon in the U.S. last year.

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FASTEST MARATHONS ON U.S. SOIL IN 2007 - as of 8/24/07:

1. 2:09:04, Daniel Yego, Rock 'n' Roll
2. 2:10:58, Christopher Cheboiboch, Rock 'n' Roll
3. 2:11:39, Feyisa Tusse, Houston
4. 2:12:00, Sylvester Chebii, Rock 'n' Roll
5. 2:12:10, Joseph Chirlee, Rock 'n' Roll
6. 2:13:56, Mikhail Khobotov, Houston
7. 2:14:00, Fred Mogaka, Rock 'n' Roll
8. 2:14:02, JYNOCEL BASWETI, AUSTIN
9. 2:14:03, Benson Cheruiyot, Houston
10. 2:14:12, Nicodemus Malakwen, Houston
11. 2:14:13, Robert Cheruiyot, Boston

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2007 QCM ELITE FIELD TO DATE:
MEN
Jynocel Basweti, Kenya: defending QC champ, won at Austin in 2:14:02 this year
Paul Rugut, Kenya: 2005 QC champ in 2:20:27
Genna Tufa, Ethiopia: winner of Va. Beach (2:20:36) and Tampa (2:21:44) marathons this year
Brendon Moody, Ohio: 2:23:44 at Houston this year
Phillip Kipchumba, Kenya: 4th at 2006 QCM
Brian Grudowski, Illinois: 2:26 PR
Joe Moore, Kansas: 31:00 1ok
Rikki Hacker, Missouri: 31:03 10k
WOMEN
Larisa Mikhaylova, Russia: 2:41 PR
Lisa Butler, Oklahoma: 2:54 PR
Machelle Cochran, Texas: 2:52 PR

* Other commitments pending, based on Visa approvals:
Men - Maciek Miereczko, Poland; Shurkhno Yevgen, Russia; Dzmitry Sivou, Belarus.
Women - Elena Eugorova, Russia.

Rugut, Tufa highlight early commitments for 2007

2007-08-16T22:31:00.000-05:00

Kenyan Paul Rugut (top photo) and Ethiopian Genna Tufa (#100) highlight the early commitments for the 2007 Quad Cities Marathon, presented by THE National Bank.

Tufa has two wins this year, at the Shamrock-Va. Beach Marathon (2:20:36) and at the Tampa Bank of America Marathon (2:21:44). Rugut ran to victory at the 2005 QCM in 2:20:27, running the third fastest time in race history. A number of other top elites are awaiting approval of VISA's and/or travel arrangements.

Phillip Kipchumba (Kenya) placed 4th at last year's QCM in 2:25:41. Brendon Moody (Ohio) ran a 2:23:44 at this year's Houston Marathon and is another top contender in the field.

The elite list, as of 8-16-07 includes:
MEN
Genna Tufa (Ethiopia)
Paul Rugut (Kenya)
Phillip Kipchumba (Kenya)
Brendon Moody (Ohio)
Brian Grudowski (Illinois)
Joe Moore (Kansas)
Rikki Hacker (Missouri)
Edmond Chopa (Colorado)

WOMEN
Lisa Butler (Oklahoma)
Machelle Cochran (Texas)

Marathon discount for military

2007-07-06T08:56:00.000-05:00

In Honor of all our Military Personnel presently wearing the uniform, each person will qualify for one-time 50% discount for serving our country during the 10th anniversary of the Quad Cities Marathon.

For most of the QCM's existence we have been at war against world-wide terrorism. Locally we have seen many sad and unfortunate instances of loss and grief. "As founder and race director of the event, I believe it's imperative we celebrate this milestone with a fitting tribute and salute to our men and women in uniform today. At the starting line on Sunday, September 23rd at 7:30 AM, we will honor you with a heartfelt appreciation. Thank You for your service
to our country. This recognition is also a show of appreciation to our military friends and leaders on Arsenal Island as well as the Army's Corps of Engineers. They have been tremendous supporters and an integral part of the Quad Cities Marathon's success
since it's inception," says Joe Moreno.

Details for the 50% Military discount are as follows:
1) You are eligible for the 50% discount if you are member of one of the following: Active duty military, National Guard, or Reserves.
2) Applies to individuals in any adult event, even individuals on a relay team.
3) Paper (hard copy) application forms must be used, no 'on-line' entries will be accepted for the discount. A PDF can be downloaded at www.qcmarathon.org/registration.htm
4) The entry form must be accompanied with a photocopy of your current military photo ID card (for verification purposes only, confidentiality will be respected).
5) Please mail to: 2617 4th Street, East Moline, Illinois 61244.
6) Must be received by Saturday, September 15th, 2007.
7) Any questions please call the QCMarathon hotline at 309-751-9800. Messages will be returned promptly.
8) Effective immediately. Not retroactive prior to announcement.

26.2 Reasons To Run the Quad Cities Marathon

2007-07-02T08:35:00.000-05:00

1) Everyone should run a marathon in their lifetime.
2) Run for the training - race day's the easy part!
3) Your accomplishment will inspire those around you.
4) Good reason to buy new running shoes and running attire.
5) You'll walk funny, and be proud of it!
6) Your participation will help fight Prostate Cancer.
7) Replace doubt with pride & accomplishment.
8) Run through the Island and over the bridges.
9) Realize that you don't really need your toenails.
10) Listen to the great music along the way!
11) To hear your name called across the finish line!
12) For the finishers medal.
13) For the 10th Anniversary Shirt.
14) For the great post race party.
15) You get to run across the I-74 bridge.
16) You'll be the envy of all your friends.
17) Because you CAN.
18) You just might lose some of that pesky weight!!
19) Two Words : Fabulous Volunteers
20) To experience the Mississippi waterfront on foot at a 9 minute pace.
21) So you can back yourself down the stairs for three days afterwards.
22) M I S S I S S I P P I ..you spelled it as kid..now you
get to run along it.
23) To become a lifetime member of the "I Did It" Club.
24) To become a connoisseur of GU flavors!
25) To celebrate the victory over illness for your friend or loved one.
26) You may get to see Joe Moreno stop a train!
26.2) The rest is up to you!

Running Wild Marathon Training Kickoff May 23

2007-05-17T08:58:00.000-05:00

Have you ever thought of running a 26.2 mile marathon? Or maybe just a 13.1 mile half marathon? Maybe you just want to improve your time. Whatever the goal, the Running Wild Marathon Training program can help you reach it. The kickoff for the training program is Wednesday, May 23 at 6:00 p.m. at Garfield Park Shelter, 1224 E. 29th St., Davenport.

If you can run or walk distances of three to six miles and have been training three to five days a week, you will have no problem completing the Level One program. If you have extensive experience and you are looking for an improved time, the Level Two program might be in order. Both programs offer plenty of fun and support along the way.

On Wednesday, May 23 you will meet the coaches and Running Wild staff, learn about the training schedule, and have an opportunity to have your questions answered. Plan for an easy four to six mile run at 6 p.m. sharp with the meeting to follow.

This training has taken many people from average, infrequent runners to "marathoners." Cost is $60 which includes training, group parties and give-aways. For more information, call Running Wild at 563-323-7075.

Read about training for a marathon in Radish Magazine >>

Quad Cities Marathon 10th Anniversary Kickoff

2007-05-16T16:13:00.000-05:00

The race committee announced the 10th Anniversary of the Quad Cities Marathon last night at a press conference at the River House. "The QCM is MORE than a marathon," says Race Director Joe Moreno. "We also feature the Foot First Half-Marathon, the Rock Valley 5 Person Relay, the Palmer 5K Run/Walk, the Isle Mile Walk for Prostate Cancer and the Happy Joe's Micro Marathon for kids. It's a fitness event for the whole community."

Read about the QC marathon in the Times >>

Read about it in the Argus/Dispatch >>

T-Shirt Design Competition Winner

2007-03-23T16:22:00.000-05:00

John Kvapil was selected as the winner of the Quad Cities Marathon T-Shirt Design Competition from over 60 entries throughout the Quad Cities. Along with being a designer, Kvapil is an avid runner and ran the Quad Cities Marathon for the first time in 2006. “I had a fun time training for the race, and the day of the marathon was one of the best I ever had. It’s a fantastic event,” says Kvapil.

Kvapil will receive a $100 cash award and have his design printed on the official race T-shirts, posters and race form. He lives in Davenport and works in Preston, Iowa for Preston Schools as Technology Coordinator.

“The Marathon T-Shirt Design Committee had a difficult time selecting a winner from so many good entries,” says Race Director Joe Moreno. “I don’t know what the odds are of picking one that was done by a runner, but that’s exactly what happened.” The winning design will be unveiled at the Quad Cities Marathon kickoff press conference in April. The rest of the entries will be displayed at the Quad Cities Marathon Expo on Saturday, September 22.

QC Champ, Basweti, wins at Austin

2007-02-19T21:01:00.001-06:00

FROM MARATHONGUIDE.COM

AT&T Austin Marathon - Feb 18 - Austin, TX
Kenyan Jynocel Basweti jumped into the USA marathon scene in 2006 with wins at the Buffalo and Quad Cities Marathon, a strong Grandma's Marathon finish and a 2:17 fourth place at the Baltimore Marathon (just 3 weeks after a 2:16 at Quad Cities). Basweti, now 20, started his 2007 marathon season with a 2:14:02 win at the Austin Marathon. Wesley Ngetich, 29 of Kenya, finished in second place in 2:16:45. Russian Aleksander Vasilyev, 36 and 2006 fourth place finisher at the Houston Marathon, finished in third place in 2:17:01. In the women's race, Moges Zebenaye, second at the 2006 Ottawa Marathon, was the winner in 2:39:46. Desiree Ficker, 29 of Potomac MD, was the runner-up in 2:40:28. Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova, having finished third at the Houston Marathon one month previously and choosing not to run the Bank of America Marathon where she was the winner two years in a row, finished in third place in 2:40:55.

One of the Fastest Marathons in the Country

2007-01-02T09:25:00.000-06:00

The QCM ranked well in the US 2006 top times lists, according to Race360.com --- the list ranks the fastest winning times for all 300+ US marathons.

OPEN MEN
17th fastest winning time in the US, Jynocel Basweti,
2:16:36
http://www.race360.com/marathon/results/?fastest=mens

OPEN WOMEN
27th fastest winning time in the US, Anne Jelagat,
2:41:32
http://www.race360.com/marathon/results/?fastest=womens

MASTERS MEN
39th fastest winning time in the US, Jerry Lack,
2:39:39
http://www.race360.com/marathon/results/?fastest=m_mens

MASTERS WOMEN
79th fastest winning time in the US, Elena Shemyakina,
3:15:32
http://www.race360.com/marathon/results/?fastest=m_womens

Registration Open for 2007

2006-11-09T16:29:00.000-06:00

You can register online for the 2007 Quad Cities Marathon at www.qcmarathon.org/registration.htm

QCM Favorite Ndambuki Gets Second in Hartford

2006-10-18T08:58:00.000-05:00

Mykolai Rudyk had to sprint to ward off a late-charging opponent, winning the United Technologies Greater Hartford Marathon on Saturday in the closest finish among male runners in the race’s 13-year history. Rudyk, a 32-year-old from the Ukraine, held off Jonathan Ndambuki of Kenya to win the marathon in 2 hours, 18 minutes, 40 seconds. Ndambuki placed second in the 2006 Quad Cities Marathon with a time of 2:21:57.

Boston Herald article >>

Urbana Woman Runs QC Marathon to Honor Her Lost Father

2006-09-25T14:53:00.000-05:00

Argus/Dispatch Posted online: September 24, 2006 11:17 PM
Print publication date: September 25, 2006

By Marc Nesseler, mnesseler@qconline.com

Belinda May of Urbana ran the 26.2 miles of the Quad Cities Marathon with a heavy heart on Sunday morning. Earlier this year, May had planned to run the marathon with her father, J. Denis May, as his Sept. 24 birthday present. The native Texans were "desperate to find a marathon on that date," and were ecstatic when they found out the Quad Cities' one coincided.

Then, on July 29, Mr. May went for an 18-mile, early morning run. Belinda later found out a 19-year-old driver drove off the shoulder of the road and struck her dad in a hit-and-run.
"Despite this unbearable setback, running continues to soothe my soul," May told race director Joe Moreno. She said she participated in the Sept. 24 event "to run the marathon in my dad's honor and in celebration of his life as my father and as a runner." Prior to the race, Moreno asked the field of 2,775 participants to dedicate the race to J. Denis May. He would have been 52 Sunday. His daughter was rewarded that same bib number in his honor prior to Sunday's race.

-- Father back at it: A left knee injury kept Father Michael Driscoll of Peoria from the 2005 QC Marathon, ending his standing as an "Interstate Road Warrior," the diminishing group that has run all of the QC events. However, he was back in '06, and better than ever.
Rev. Driscoll, 44, finished in 2:51:38 for 8th place overall, his best-ever QC finish. He also was second in the Masters Division to net $200. "The smartest thing I've done was not run last year," said Rev. Driscoll. He said he forced himself to run with the knee injury, thus sending his hip out of place. "It killed me not to run last year; in fact, I told Joe Moreno a month before last year's race that I couldn't do it, and he said, `Oh no, you're a Road Warrior!'"

-- The wheel deal: Jack Eherenman of Waterloo, Iowa, was the first marathoner to cross the finish line, in 1:49:56, doing so with the benefit of a hand cycle. "I do this to make people aware of wheelchair racers and hand-cycle racers," said Eherenman, adding his 27-speed riding machine cost about $3,500. Eherenman has a 21-year-old son, Sean, who has spina bifida. A high-school champ in the shot put and discus, Sean competes in wheelchair events.
Eherenman plans to start a sports camp for kids in wheelchairs. Anyone interested can e-mail him at jeconstruction@hotmail.com.

-- Speedy 10-year-old: Tyler Rasso of Colona looked out of place in the 5K. The 10-year-old finished with a time of 19:56. "I was running with him early and I thought he'd turn off at the mile mark," said 5K women's champ Kelley Timmerman. "I was surprised to see him keep going." Rasso says he runs to help his soccer endurance. Plus, he topped his personal goal of 20 minutes by four seconds. The 5th-grader at Colona Elementary said he started running competitively when he was 8.

-- Cheers for Velge: To Mabel Velge of Rock Island, age is just a number. At 79, she finished the half-marathon in 3:27.42. "It's not easy," Velge said. "I've run 20 marathons, and in my first marathon at this one, I won my age group because there was no one else in it."
Velge, who started road racing after she reached her 50s, jokes that she likes road racing because of the beer at the finish line, but then seriously adds, "It's the friendships you make."

-- Team champs: The Davenport quintet called IKYAC won the 5-person men's relay with a time of just over 3 hours. The winning team consisted of Nick and Chad Retzl, Jonathan Bugman, Guy Heller and Matt Glyder. In the women's team relay, the Runnin' Women won. The team of Kaitlin Schneider, Erin Jordan, Julie Erikson, Emily Hirt and Rachel Carstens finished in 3:41:20.

-- Line of the day: QC Marathon race director Joe Moreno scurried to the assembled media at the finish line and said, "The course record is 2:18, and Jynocel Basweti has a 2:12 at the 25-mile mark." To which WQAD-TV sports director Dan Burich replied, "Well, could you tell him to hurry up?!?"

Basweti Sets CR at 2:16:36 in Men's Race, Jelagat Winner in Women's Race

2006-09-24T15:13:00.000-05:00

MOLINE, IL - Kenyans swept overall titles during the ninth running of THE Quad Cities Marathon Sunday, presented by THE National Bank. Nineteen-year-old Jynocel Basweti won the men’s race in a course record 2:16:36, while Anne Jelagat won the women’s race in 2:41:32.

Both runners came to the QCM from their training home of Chapel Hill, NC. The race was run under mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the middle to upper 50’s, winds were light in the 10-15 MPH range.

Basweti began to open a gap on the field during the early stages of the race. He left an initial pack of six runners in the ninth mile and extended his lead throughout the race.

He clicked through the half-marathon point in 1:09:37, to lead by 40 seconds. By the 20th mile his lead had grown to over three minutes and he extended that margin during the final 10k. Basweti's ran a negative split on the day, with his second half at 1:06:59.

Basweti’s final margin of victory, 5:20, was the second largest in race history. Basweti ran 5:13 pace over the course and bettered the old course record, 2:18:42, by 2:04; that record was held by Russia’s Sergey Nochevny since 2003. The race was Basweti’s second win and second course record in 2006. He performed a similar feat at the Buffalo Marathon with a 2:19:15 clocking. Today’s effort also served as a personal record for the up and coming marathoner.

Jonathan Ndambuki (Kenya) ran a solid second half of the marathon to climb into second-place in 2:21:57, the ninth best time in QCM history. Ndambuki worked to out duel three others from the original lead pack. Vyacheslav Rodionov (Russia) placed third in 2:24:40, while Philip Kipchumba’s (Kenya) 2:25:41/fourth and Dzmitry Sivou’s (Belarus) 2:26:34/fifth rounded out the top five.

In the women’s race, Jelagat and Alena Vinitskaya (Belarus) ran side by side for 14 miles, before Jelagat surged with a 5:50 mile to break into the lead. She held a steady clip for the remainder of the race and broke the tape in 2:41:32 with the third fastest time in QCM history. Vinitiskaya held on for second in 2:45:27.

Marathon rookie Casey Owens (Cedar Rapids, IA) captured third in 2:57:44, holding off Tracy Stewart (Golden, CO) who placed fourth in 2:59:32. Sarah Plaxton (Highland, MI) was in the QCM top-5 for the third straight year with her 3:07:05, fifth-place showing.

The race featured two first-time winners in the Master’s Division. Jerry Lack (East Moline, IL) was the men’s winner in 2:39:39. Lack was third in 2005 and second in 2004. The women’s winner was Elena Shemyakina (Geneva, IL) with a 3:15:32.

Other Event Winners: 5k Men - Aaron Gerlach, 16:47; 5k Women - Kelley Timmerman, 18:44; Half Marathon Men - Russ Boore, 1:14:25; Half Marathon Women - Laura Max, 1:25:15; Wheelchair - Jack Eherenman, 1:58:25; Open Relay Men - IKYAC, 3:06:42; Open Relay Women - Runnin' Women, 3:41:20.

Jelagat joins QCM elite field as late addition

2006-09-19T19:09:00.000-05:00

Anne Jelagat (Kenya) has joined the QCM elite field as a late addition. Jelagat owns a 2:29:23 PR from her win in the 2003 Milano City Marathon. She also has recorded wins at the 2003 Prague, the 2003 Venice, and the 2004 Carpi (2:30:54) Marathons.

The 37-year-old, who trains in Chapel Hill, NC, actually began her running career in her early 30's. At the same time, she worked in the famed Fila Kenyan Running Camp.

Most recently, Jelagat placed second at the 2006 Country Music - Nashville Marathon (2:37:23), placed first at the 2006 Charleston Distance Claissic 15-mile (1:27:44), and placed second at the 2005 Turin Half Marathon (1:13:41).

Elite Field, with number assignments (as of 9-19-06), MEN: 2. Sergey Nochevny, Russia, 4. Dzmitry Sivou, Belarus, 6. Vyacheslav Rodionov, Russia, 8. Jonathan Ndambuki, Kenya, 10. Vince Temu, Kenya, 12. Solomon Kandie, Kenya, 14. Jerry Lack, USA, 16. Marty Dalton, USA, 18. Jynocel Basweti, Kenya, 20. Philip Kipchumba, Kenya. WOMEN: 1. Valentyna Poltavska, Ukraine, 3. Alena Vinitskaya, Belarus, 5. Sarah Plaxton, USA, 7. Tracy Stewart, USA, 11. Jennifer Paul, USA, 15. Casey Owens, USA, 17. Anne Jelagat, Kenya.

Buffalo champ added to elite field, plus three others

2006-09-11T21:46:00.000-05:00

Jynocel Basweti, the 19-year old winner of this year's Buffalo Marathon, has joined this fall's QCM elite field. Basweti won the race by five minutes with his 2:19:15 effort. The Kenyan also placed 10th at this June's Grandma's Marathon. In addition to Basweti the race will welcome three more elites to bring the total to nine men and seven women in the elite field.

Local standout Jerry Lack, of East Moline, will toe the line once again this fall in the men's master's field. Recently at the QCM: Lack ran a 2:42:19 to place 12th overall and third in the master's race in 2005 and ran a 2:36: 19 to place 12th overall and second in the master's race in 2004. Marty Dalton, Stuart, IA, will also join the open men's field. He owns a PR of 2:25.

On the women's side, Casey Owens, Mt. Pleasant, IA, is the seventh female to enter the elite field. The 24-year old will be making her marathon debut, but boasts an impressive resume. She placed 9th at the USATF 10,000-meter champs in 2005 and was 9th in the QC Times Bix 7 in 2005 (first American/40:07). Owens has a 20k PR of 1:13:47, a 10k best of 33:32 and a 5k best of 16:15. She was a two-time track All American at Missouri State and a 13-time Missouri Valley track champion.

The complete elite field as of 9/11/06:

MEN, 9: RUSSIA, Sergey Nochevny, Vyacheslav Rodionov; BELARUS, Dzmitry Sivou; KENYA, Jynocel Basweti, Jonathan Ndambuki, Vince Temu, Solomon Kandie; USA, Marty Dalton, Jerry Lack*.

WOMEN, 7: UKRAINE, Valentyna Poltavska, Katerina Stetsenko; BELARUS, Alena Vinitskaya; USA, Sarah Plaxton, Tracy Stewart, Jennifer Paul, Casey Owens.

* Master's field.

** Elite runners are encouraged to email (ifrink@crawfordsheetmetal.com) for consideration in the 2006 field.

Fiddy2 Coming to the QCM

2006-09-05T14:41:00.000-05:00

Marathon man Dane Rauschenberg is running in the Quad Cities Marathon. Well into his ninth month of racing with over 30 marathons and 917 miles behind him (as of 9/5/06), Dane Rauschenberg is coming to run the QCM as he continues his quest to run a full marathon (26.2 miles) every week in 2006. Like all marathons in Rauschenberg's Fiddy2 challenge, proceeds will benefit the Mobile, Alabama chapter of L'Arche International, a federation of communities where people with a mental handicap share their lives with those who can help.

Visit his Website www.fiddy2.org

Elite Runner Update

2006-09-05T14:09:00.000-05:00

As of today, the elite field features eight QCM veterans and four newcomers. The field should grow, slightly, in the coming weeks.

In the men’s race, course record holder Sergey Nochevny (Russia) returns to the QCM. He ran his record 2:18:42 en route to his 2003 victory. Vyacheslav Rodionov (Russia) is the top returnee’ from last year’s marathon. He was third in 2:22:48. Dzmitry Sivou (Belarus) will also be back. He placed second in 2004 (2:21:21) and third in 2003 (2:22:12). Vince Temu (Kenya) and Jonathan Ndambuki (Kenya) round out the male veterans. Temu was second in 2002 and fifth in 2003. Temu’s best at the QCM is 2:21:26. Ndambuki placed sixth at last year’s race, his QCM debut, in 2:25:23. Solomon Kandie (Kenya) rounds out the early commitments in the men’s field. The former NCAA All-American placed third in the Division-I Steeplechase (8:31) during his track career at Tulane. Kandie has run one marathon, a second-place showing at the 2004 Orange County Marathon (2:24:14).

On the women’s side, two of the early favorites look to be Valentyna Poltavska (Ukraine) and Alena Vinitskaya (Belarus). Poltavska will look to defend her 2005 title (2:45:35). She also placed second in 2004, running the second fastest women’s time in race history, at 2:39:34. Vinitskaya returns after a two-year absence. She won the 2003 (2:44:48) and won the 2002 (2:45:48) QCM titles. Vinitskaya is running well in 2006, having clocked at 2:37:16 to place third at the Austin (TX) Marathon. Sarah Plaxton (Highland, MI) has joined the 2006 field. Plaxton placed third at the QCM in 2004 and 2005. Her best time, in the QCM, is 2:47:19. The top newcomer is Katerina Stetsenko (Ukraine). Stetsenko owns a 2:46:08 personal best from the 2004 Ukraine Championship, where she placed first.

The other marathon newcomers include Tracy Stewart (Golden, CO) and Jennifer Paul (Rock Island, IL). Stewart was third at this year’s Lincoln (NE) Marathon in 2:57:23, while Paul, a former Augustana standout, is taking her first shot at the1marathon. Paul won the 2004 QCM Half Marathon and was third at the 2005 Half Marathon.

The prize money configuration has changed for 2006. Money is now awarded to the top-5 finishers, versus a previous practice of sending checks to the top-10. Also, new this year: is a $1000 bonus for course records in either event. Nochevny’s 2:18:42 is the standard in the men’s race, while Halina Karnatsevich (Belarus) owns the women’s mark at 2:36:26.

A breakdown of the prize money structure follows:

Open Division: 1st, $3000; 2nd, $1500; 3rd, $1000; 4th, $750; 5th, $500.
Master’s Division: 1st, $300; 2nd, $200; 3rd, $100.

BONUS MONEY: A $500 cash bonus will be awarded to the first three men and first three women marathoners with a time equal to or better than: Male, 2:22:00 Female, 2:48:00.
A $1000 cash bonus will be awarded for a course record in the marathon by running faster than: Male, 2:18:42 Female, 2:36:26.

Former Tulane Standout, Paul Added to Field

2006-08-23T23:59:00.000-05:00

Solomon Kandie, Kenya, added his verbal committment to the 2006 QCM. Kandie placed third at the NCAA Steeplechase (8:31) during his track career at Tulane, he was a former Conference USA Champion. He owns a 64-minute 1/2-marathon PR and ran a 2:24 in his lone marathon performance, a second-place in the 2004 Orange County Marathon.

Jennifer Paul, of Rock Island, IL, also joined the elite field. She will be making her marathon debut this fall at the QCM. The former Augustana standout won the 2004 QCM 1/2-marathon in 1:27, she was third in the 2005 QCM 1/2-marathon at 1:26. Paul is the first local runner to be added to this year's elite field.

VERBAL COMMITMENTS AS OF 8-23-06:

WOMEN (6):
Alena Vinitskaya, Belarus (2002 & 2003 Champion)
Valentyna Poltavska, Ukraine (2005 Champion)
Sarah Plaxton, Highland, MI (3rd 2004 & 3rd 2005)
Katerina Stetsenko, Russia (Newcomer)
Tracy Stewart, Golden, CO (Newcomer)
Jennifer Paul, Rock Island, IL (Newcomer)

MEN (6):
Sergey Nochevny, Russia (2003 Champion, Course Record Holder)
Dzmitry Sivou, Belarus (2nd 2004 & 3rd 2003)
Vyacheslav Rodionov, Russia (3rd 2005)
Vince Temu, Kenya (2nd 2002 & 5th 2003)
Jonathan Ndambuki, Kenya (6th 2006)
Solomon Kandie, Kenya (Newcomer)

* Note: Top runners are encouraged to contact the Elite Coordinator at ifrink@crawfordsheetmetal.com. Elite field consideration will be given to men capable of running at or below 2:40 and women at or below 3:10.

Tell Us Your QC Marathon Story

2006-08-17T16:56:00.000-05:00

Train get in your way? Suffer a bad cramp at mile 24? Or did you get your best marathon time ever? Good, bad or ugly - tell us your Quad Cities Marathon story >>

Sivou, Ndambuki, Stewart Join Elite Field

2006-08-10T21:37:00.000-05:00

Dzmitry Sivou (Belarus), Joanthan Ndambuki (Kenya), and Tracy Stewart (Golden, CO) have joined the elite runner field for this fall's QCM.

Sivou owns two top-three finishes in the men's open field. In 2004, he placed second with a 2:21:21 clocking. He was third in 2003 at 2:21:28. Ndambuki placed sixth at last year's race with a 2:25:23.

Stewart joins the women's field and will be running the QCM for the first time. Her best time, in 2006, has come at the Lincoln Marathon, where she placed third in 2:57:23.

VERBAL COMMITMENTS AS OF 8-10-06:
WOMEN:
Alena Vinitskaya, Belarus (2002 & 2003 Champion)
Valentyna Poltavska, Ukraine (2005 Champion)
Sarah Plaxton, USA (3rd 2004 & 3rd 2005)
Katerina Stetsenko, Russia (Newcomer)
Tracy Stewart, USA (Newcomer)
MEN:
Sergey Nochevny, Russia (2003 Champion, Course Record Holder)
Dzmitry Sivou, Belarus (2nd 2004 & 3rd 2003)
Vyacheslav Rodionov, Russia (3rd 2005)
Vince Temu, Kenya (2nd 2002 & 5th 2003)
Jonathan Ndambuki, Kenya (6th 2006)

* Note: Top runners are encouraged to contact the Elite Coordinator at ifrink@crawfordsheetmetal.com. Elite field consideration will be given to men capable of running at or below 2:40 and women at or below 3:10.

Cheeseburger in Paradise at the BURGER BASH

2006-08-10T13:41:00.000-05:00

A new event is joining the Quad Cities Marathon event weekend lineup: The Burger Bash at Bass Street Landing in downtown Moline on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 1 - 10 p.m.

Burger Bash Kids activities include costumed characters and fun jumps and will coincide with the ORA Expo and Happy Joe's Micro Marathon. Festival goers will enjoy the best BURGER BAR in town with all the fixin's starting at 5 p.m, then rock to a Buffet-infused band from 7 - 10 p.m. Food will be served by Bass Street Chop House.

"We're very excited that downtown Moline is adding a festival to the marathon atmosphere on our event weekend," says Race Director Joe Moreno.

General admission is free from 1-4 p.m.; admission after 4 p.m. is $3. Kid's 12 and under free all day.

Marathon Relay Teams Can Finish Together

2006-08-07T10:26:00.000-05:00

The 5-Person Relay race takes on a new twist for 2006. A Relay Regroup Area will be staged about a block before the marathon finish line so the whole team can finish in unison and support the anchor person as they cross the line. "We want each relay team member to relish the marathon relay accomplishment by crossing the finish line," says Race Director Joe Moreno.

The distances for the 5 Relay legs are as follows (all are approximate measurements):

1st Leg, at Starting Line, 6.3 miles
2nd Leg, at Lindsay Yacht Club, 6.2 miles
3rd Leg, at District of Rock Island, 6.2 miles
4th Leg, at RI Arsenal Island, 3.3 miles
Last Leg, on River Drive in Moline, 4.5 miles.

Another new feature this year is where each mile for relay leg will be marked and visibly labled for the runners.

Quad Cities Marathon Night at the SWING!

2006-07-27T16:10:00.000-05:00

The Quad Cities Marathon is having a "Marathon Night" at the Swing Baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 8. A special box seat ticket price of $7 is being offered.

The QCM will have a table along the concourse for participants to register. If participants register for any QC Marathon event that night they receive $5 off the entry fee.

Game time is 7:00 p.m. Contact Roberta Swearingen at rps913@sbcglobal.net to reserve tickets for pickup at the Will Call window.

2006 Course Map Available

2006-07-18T10:25:00.000-05:00

The 2006 QC Marathon course map is now available on the Web site at www.qcmarathon.org/course.htm

Here's a small sampling... go to the site for a larger image:

Vinitskaya, Plaxton, Temu Return to QCM

2006-07-11T23:13:00.000-05:00

The Quad Cities Marathon, presented by THE National Bank, received three additional verbal commitments within the past week.

The top commitment has come from two-time champion Alena Vinitskaya (Belarus). She ran 2:44:48 to win in 2003 and 2:45:48 to win in 2002. Her best time in 2006 has come at the Austin Marathon, where she ran 2:37:17 to place third. The women's field also added American Sarah Plaxton, who placed third in 2004 and 2005.

Kenyan Vince Temu offered his verbal commitment to the men's field. Temu placed second in 2002 and fifth in 2005. His 2:21:26 in 2002 ranks as the sixth fastest time in race history.

VERBAL COMMITMENTS AS OF 7-11-06:
WOMEN:
Alena Vinitskaya, Belarus (2002 & 2003 Champion)
Valentyna Poltavska, Ukraine (2005 Champion)
Sarah Plaxton, USA (3rd 2004 & 3rd 2005)
Katerina Stetsenko, Russia (Newcomer)
MEN:
Sergey Nochevny, Russia (2003 Champion, Course Record Holder)
Vyacheslav Rodionov, Russia (3rd 2005)
Vince Temu, Kenya (2nd 2002 & 5th 2003)

* Note: Top runners are encouraged to contact the Elite Coordinator at ifrink@crawfordsheetmetal.com. Elite field consideration will be given to men capable of running at or below 2:40 and women at or below 3:10.

Boston, New York to Host 2008 Olympic Trials

2006-06-27T08:19:00.000-05:00

USA Track & Field on Thursday awarded the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials -Women's Marathon to the Boston Athletic Association and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon to the New York Road Runners.

Visit the USATF Website for details >>

QC Marathon Keynote Speaker is Patti Dillon

2006-06-20T08:32:00.000-05:00

Patti Catalano Dillon (her story by the Boston Globe here), a pioneer in women’s running, will be the keynote speaker at the Happy Joe's Pasta Party on Saturday, Sept. 23, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Stoney Creek Inn in downtown Moline.

Dillon got the marathon bug a few months into her running career and in the process of training she learned to live a healthier lifestyle which included quitting smoking. In her first marathon she ran a 2:53:40, qualifying for the 1976 Boston Marathon. Patti went on to set the American marathon record three times, and was also the first American woman to break 2:30 (2:29:34 at New York). Her marathon PR is 2:27:51, which she set at Boston in 1981. A three-time Boston runner-up (1979–1981) and four-time Honolulu Marathon winner (1978–1981), where she set a new course record each time, Patti has also held American or World records at the following distances: 5 miles, 10K, 15K, 20K, half-marathon and 30K.

The QCM is very honored to have her join us for the weekend!

Early Verbal Commitments in for Elites

2006-06-19T09:16:00.000-05:00

Early commitments have begun to come through for elite runners at the 2006 QCM. The group includes, on the men's side, course record holder Sergey Nochevny and Vyacheslav Rodionov. Nocehvny set the CR with a 2:18:42 effort in 2003. Rodionov placed third at last year's race in 2:22:48.

On the women's side, defending champ Valentyna Poltavska returns. She ran a 2:45:35 to win in 2005. She placed second in 2004 with a 2:39:34. Also joining the women's field is Katerina Stetsenko. The field will continue to grow in the coming months.

This year the men's and women's winner could receive up to $4500 cash. First-place finishes yield $3000, while a $500 bonus is offered for the first three runners under 2:22 (M) or 2:48 (W). A course record secures a $1000 bonus (2:18:42/M, 2:36:26/W).

Marathon Man Don McNelly Featured in Rochester Magazine

2006-06-15T11:37:00.000-05:00

Don McNelly is the world record holder for number of marathons completed over the age of 80. This year he's 85 and will be coming to the Quad Cities again to participate in the marathon. Here's a story written about him in Rochester Healthy Living.

Race Committee Members Go to Annual Prostate Screening

2006-06-15T08:40:00.000-05:00

A few of the Race Committee members went to the 9th Annual Rudy Quijas Fight Against Prostate Cancer screening at Trinity Terrace Park in Bettendorf after the meeting on Wed. June 14.

"Not only is it important for my health but it's also important to create awareness for prostate cancer and the fact that early detection is the key to beating the disease," says Race Director Joe Moreno.

According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is diagnosed every 2.6 minutes in men. Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men behind skin cancer.

The community has a chance to and support Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education at the QC Marathon this September by participating in the ISLE MILE Walk for Prostate Cancer.

It's Time to Talk Up the Marathon!

2006-05-17T15:03:00.000-05:00

We officially kicked off the QC Marathon PR season by holding a press conference yesterday at Stoney Creek Inn. Bill Palos of Us TOO! passed out Blue Ribbon pins for us to wear in honor of Prostate Cancer survivors and Prostate Cancer Education and Awareness. The ISLE of Capri is sponsoring the Walk for the Cause this year, and are offering a special Cancer Survivor/Awareness T-shirt to those who sign up for the ISLE MILE. The group has been dubbed "The Boys in Blue."

Joe outlined some of the highlights and changes to the event this year... one major item being the race course. He summed it up very eloquently in two words: "No Trains." East Moline will have a minimal role in the course compared to previous years, a very heartbreaking issue for Joe considering that it is his home town. However, it eliminates a mentally excruciating area known as "The Wall," and also adds some diversity to the elevation with a hill in the second mile and some more mileage in Davenport and Bettendorf along the river. A finalized map will be posted to the Web site soon.

A summary of the coverage (in no particular order) Sean Moeller's article :: I would link to the article on QConline but I left my user and password at home :) TV stations WQAD, WHBF, KWQC and KLJB were there and did a great job with spotlighting the QCM.

Next week: Running Wild kicks off their marathon training on Wed., May 24. Location: Duck Creek Pavilion #2, 6:00 p.m. Questions contact 563-323-7025 or runwildusa@aol.com.

Sept. 24, 2006

2006-05-05T10:01:00.000-05:00

Save the date - Sept. 24, 2006. Races start at 7:30 a.m. in downtown Moline.