Ski & Snowshoe Adventure March 9

Head to Butterpot Park Sunday March 9 for a Ski and Snowshoe Adventure Race.

Check in 10 am at the Avalon Nordic Clubhouse for the 2-hour recreational event or the 4-hour competitive event. Registration is only $10 with BBQ and awards to follow.

If you plan to attend or need more information please contact Phil Graham by e-mail philgraham@warp.nfld.net or by phone 753-0379.

Click HERE for pictures from last weekend's Outfitter's Open.

85 Volunteers Needed

The Hbc Run For Canada in Bowring Park needs LOTS of volunteers! And there are many jobs to choose from.

Click the banner above to sign up as a volunteer ... a great way to spend your Canada Day morning and you get a VERY NICE shirt!

Road Race Calendar Finalized

The NLAA Road Race Committee met last night to fine tune the 2008 Race Calendar. The only change from our PREVIOUS POST is that the Quidi Vidi 5K is moved to August 24 to avoid conflict with the St.John's Triathlon and the Summer Games.

Road races and other events are posted to the NL RUNNING EVENTS CALENDAR ... if you have an event you'd like to add let us know at admin@nlrunning.com.

Folly Beach 8K

Carbonear native Don Butt captured 3rd place in his age group at the 8K For H2O in Folly Beach South Carolina last Saturday. Don's time was 47:10.

More For Beantown

Also heading to the Boston Marathon are Will Small and Ann Chafe. It's Will's Boston debut, and Ann is returning after her re-qualifying run there last year.

Doot Going To Boston

Congratulations are extended to Rose Marie "Doot" James who was recently accepted for this year's 112th running of the Boston Marathon on April 21. Doot has run 5 marathons to date, placing among the top three in her age category in 4 of them.

Doot trains with Joe Ryan's "Friends on the Run" and will join fellow group members George Blackwood and Judy Sheppard in Boston this year. Thanks to Joe Ryan for the news.

Also making his Boston debut is Don Fry from the Nautilus Running Club.

Time To Renew

Race season is creeping up on us so be sure to renew your NLAA membership. Download the form HERE.

Tely 10 Teaser Good Friday

Good Friday comes early this year ... March 21. In what is becoming a tradition, many runners converge on the McNamara Drive start line in Paradise 9am that morning for a taste of the Tely, finishing 10 miles later in Bannerman Park.

Note that Phil Gushue started this tradition a few years back and LAST YEAR almost 200 runners were on the route! Mark your calendar and plan your training accordingly.

Busy Weekend In Myrtle Beach

Congrats to the NL RUNNERS who stormed Myrtle Beach last weekend.

In the marathon Joan Hartery won her age group in 3:34:17 followed by Juanita Keel Ryan in 3:58:40. And the half marathon finishers were Vaughan Paul (1:32:02), Christiane Martin (1:38:43), Will Small (1:42:23), Sherry Grewal (1:46:37) and Rob Gamberg (1:48:20).

Christiane's time was good for 2nd place in her age group, and Sherry capped off the weekend with a 4 hour ride in the 100K Michelob Ultra Bicycle Ride!

Fast Miles For Howard & Brockerville

Two Newfoundland athletes had great performances at the University of Washington Indoor Track and Field Meet this past weekend.

Julia Howard was fourth in the Invitational Women's Mile in a first class time of 4:38:09, less than a second behind the leader. And in the Open Division Ryan Brockerville won the mile in 4:27:33 and the 800 meter event in 2:00:70.

Story by Ray Will

Gasparilla Time Correction

Organizers have made some timing corrections for the Gasparilla results bringing George Blackwood just under the Boston qualifier wire with 3:30:59. Note also that Marie Baggs finished 2nd in her age group!

Ironman Broadcast This Saturday

Tune in to NBC TV this Saturday February 16 at 3:30pm our time for a 90 minute broadcast of last October's Ford Ironman World Championship from Hawaii.

Myrtle Beach

Good Luck to the contingent of NL RUNNERS heading to South Carolina for this weekend's Myrtle Beach Marathon and Half Marathon.

Boston Accommodation Offer

The offer from our friend in Boston still stands. Steve Paone is offering a place to stay for a couple of NL RUNNERS planning to run the Boston Marathon this year.

Check our PREVIOUS POST for more information.

More Florida Heat

Three more NL RUNNERS enjoyed 26.2 miles of Florida sunshine on Saturday.

Completing the Gasparilla Tampa Bay Marathon were George Blackwood (3:30:59), Wayne Baggs (3:48:43) and Marie Baggs (3:59:46).

George squeaked in with a Boston qualifier time, and Marie was 2nd in her age group.

Martin Runs Miami

Congratulations to Yvonne Martin from St.Mary's on her Miami Marathon finish. Yvonne captured 2nd place in her age group in a time of 3:48:13.

RAK Half Marathon

Noreen O'Neil captured 3rd place in her age group at Friday's RAK Half Marathon in a time of 1:56:03.

Brophy Gets Goofy

Following her PODIUM FINISH at the Disney Marathon last month Sharon Brophy poses with Goofy.

St.John's Triathlon Meeting Tonight

The event is set for August 10 2008, the organizers are meeting tonight, and YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! Drop by Field House (2nd floor above the track next to the canteen) 7:30 tonight (Wednesday) to see how you can contribute to the success of the St.John's Triathlon.

And if committee work is not your bag you can still help out on event day, or on Regatta Day for the Kids of Steel. Send your name and contact info to admin@nlrunning.com to get added to the volunteer list.

Hypothermic Half Pictures & Results

Congratulations to all 67 finishers at yesterday's Running Room Hypothermic Half Marathon. Ed Durnford and Emilie Tullio were the respective first place male and female winners.

Click HERE for results, and thanks to Paula Flood for the pictures.

More Dubai Action

As a warm up for next week's RAK Half Marathon, Noreen O'Neill is running tomorrow's Dubai Road Runners 10K.