Keep your run calendars open for Sunday May 2, 2010 for the 5th annual SUDBURYROCKS!!! Race, Run or Walk for Diabetes. Our full slate of events definitely include something to satisfy your athletic needs. Check these out:

• The Ionic Engineering Limited Kids Fit 'N' Fun 1k is a participactory event and is free to all kids. Parents are enthusiastically encouraged to join in. Registration for the 1K is on Race morning only. All kids will be provided with a race bib. We do not officially time this event but we will call out the times as runners cross the finish line. All kids will receive finishing medals.
• The 5K Walk/Run is designed for all comers. It is mostly flat with two rolling hills in the centre. This course is a fast one.
• The Celebrity Challenge is run within the 5k where you can see your favourite local celebrities take strides for diabetes. This is a high-energy event with local media personalities, business people, and heads of organizations competing to win the title as Sudbury's Fastest Celebrity. Randy Pascal (Persona/Eastlink) came in first place and won the SudburyROCKS!!! Celebrity Challenge Trophy in 2008. Rachel Punch (Sudbury Star) took top spot in 2009. Who will own the trophy and victory this year?!
• The Continental Insulation 10k course is revised for 2010. The route is more scenic now as it traverses College Boreal property. One hill approaching the College will give participants a special feeling of acccomplishment. The remaining portions are very runner and walker friendly.
• The Riverside Cardiac Clinic SUN RUN/WALK Half Marathon is made up of the first loop of the CIS SudburyRocks!!! Marathon. The route is flat to rolling with a couple of minor hills. The course is fast.
• The CIS SudburyRocks!!! Marathon is fully Boston certified. Aid stations including porta potties strategically located every 2k will assist those looking for that qualifying time as well as those proceeding at a more relaxed pace. Walkers are welcome.
• The 8 Person Marathon Relay is open to all. Teams of 2 to 8 runners may participate. Each leg is approximately 5k.

 

Registration is now open for all events.

Go to http://www.sudburyrocksmarathon.com/ for all the information and to register

 

Rocks !! member Klaus Ehrhardt recently ran the USAF marathon in Dayton Ohio. He provided the article siubmitted to the Midnorth Monitor below.

Quite a few people in Espanola keep asking me if I still continue to run. I've never quit; it's just that my daughter keeps stealing the show, lol!. (Caroline Ehrhardt is a National calibre triple jumper - 2nd best in Canada)

So my story goes something like this........
Klaus Ehrhardt of Espanola had recently competed running in the United States Air Force Marathon in Dayton, Ohio, USA. The 61 year old athlete stayed on the airforce base as the guest to the commander and General of the US Air Force. Although running in numerous marathons in various countries, Ehrhardt indicated that this one was 'special'. "I've never been chauffered to and from a marathon in any previous runs and almost right to the starting line." The VIP treatment also included exclusive use of washroom facilities. "Normally, prior to the start of a race, runners would have to wait in long lineups for a last minute jaunt to the portable washrooms; fortunately for me no waiting was required."

The 42 kilometre course was fairly flat and not a difficult run. However, Ehrhardt indicated that he had developed leg cramps at the 36km mark and was forced to slow down. "Timewise I was on my personal target at 1:41 hr for the first half (21km) of the race and anticipated finishing between 3:30 hr to 3:35 hr. Even though losing a considerable amount of time due to an agonizing leg cramp I managed to finish in a time of 3:44 hr." He said that he was happy with his age class place of 6th out of 69 runners and overall 379th of 2013 finishers. His finishing time qualifies him for the Boston Marathon. " I've been notified that my application has been approved to run in Boston in April, 2010. I'm looking forward to run for the third time in Boston which will be host to over 25,000 marathoners from all over the world."