September 7 & 14.
Giving Back
As fall is steaming toward us at full speed, it’s a great time to remember that it’s not too late for all kinds of things this year – still warm enough for some swimming or paddling, if you haven’t gotten around to it or feel like you didn’t do enough this summer. Still possible to grab that creemee! Find a way to cook up all that zucchini and bumper crop of late season tomatoes. And, if you’re in the running for a CVR/ORO race series award but somehow still haven’t volunteered yet this year (no, not you!), there are still chances to take care of that task before the year’s races are over! In fact, there are more chances left to volunteer than there are to grab a title in the series (five versus two). All this to say, the club needs you and it’s never too late to help us out.
And for those of you who volunteer many times over, we never say no to a volunteer either so reach out to support a race today if you can. Sodom Pond and Leaf Peepers are coming up and could use you, so the details are below on how to sign up. Thank you!
Happy running,
Heather
Newsletter Highlights and Contents – Sept 7 – 20
- Sodom Pond is coming up September 17 – and we need a few more volunteers! See below and reach out to Tim if you can help.
- Save the date! We have scheduled our next club meeting for Monday evening, September 22, at the Adamant Community Club. Agenda items welcome!
New apparel and kits- If you ordered a singlet, we will have details on pickup coming soon, be on the lookout for an email!
Trail Run Season is closing out – check out the details below on Wednesday evening trail runs and at the North Branch Nature Center! No scheduled trail run this weekend, do you want to host? Also check out info below on the CircumVictory Trail run November 1, plus a few other regional trail events!
Leaf Peepers is coming up – October 5! More details below. Volunteers always needed too, so if you’re interested and available, please sign up today! Register now.
Newsletter Contents:
- Race Updates and Volunteer Needs
- Northfield Labor Day Foot Races Recap
- CVR at Race to the Top on August 24
- Save the Date – next Club Meeting September 22 in Adamant
- Data Call! Help Bob Murphy Collect Info
- CVR/ORO Race Series Standings
- Trail Runs – Wednesday Trail Runs; no Saturday run 9/13
- Fun Run – Bear Naked Growler meetup on September 9
- Other News, Opportunities, and Classifieds
- CVR Birthdays
Race Updates and Volunteer Needs
September Events:
- Sodom Pond – September 17 – Registration is open for this fun late summer evening run in Adamant! Please reach out ASAP to Tim Noonan at carrnoonan@comcast.net if you can help out with this race, he could use a few more people to volunteer. Note that if you haven’t volunteered this year yet but want to be in the mix for a CVR/ORO Race Series title, this is a great way to tick that box!
On Deck for October/November:
- Leaf Peepers – October 5 – Registration is open. This is a large and complex race that is only successful due to incredible volunteer support. If you’re interested in volunteering (you can volunteer AND run if you like! We have jobs for all types of volunteers) – please send an expression of interest through the Contact Us link on the webpage so we can figure out our needs. THANK YOU!
- November Fallen Leaves 5K Series – keep these fun and fast (but casual) races in mind as you head into the fall season, happening at Montpelier High School every Saturday in November before Thanksgiving (November 1, 8, and 15). No pre-registration, just show up with cash or check and see how you go! And also, if by the time November rolls around and you STILL haven’t volunteered yet (really??), these are your last chances to do so and still remain eligible for a race series award!
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CVR cannot put on races without volunteer support, and your help is always needed. Please volunteer now to help the race directors fill necessary jobs and plan for full race day support. Volunteer now online using the Volunteer link on the CVR website homepage at https://cvrunners.org OR by email to the race directors above.
Northfield Labor Day Footraces Recap
CVR’s partnerships showed their strength on August 30 at the Northfield 5k & Kids Mile. Volunteers from CVR and the Vermont Senior Games Association worked side-by-side with Norwich University students, the Central Vermont Amateur Radio Club, and Northfield Ambulance Service to ensure a safe event for 163 participants. Northfield Savings Bank and Darn Tough Socks generously provided kids medals and age group awards. NSB volunteers staffed the 5k water station. The New England 65-Plus Runners Club helped to sponsor the race refreshments.
Division winners in the 5k run were Steven Supan (men, 18:38), Jess Marini (women, 20:06), and Sarah Knutson (nonbinary, 24:58). CVR member Stephen Brown (19:34) placed fourth in the men’s division. CVR’s Megan Valentine (21:27) and Anna Milkowski (21:31) placed third and fourth among the women. In addition to Stephen (M40-44), Meg (F45-49), Anna (F50-54), and Sarah (N60-64), CVR age group winners included Isaac Nadzam (M10-14), Sean Sheehan (M50-54), Anne Treadwell (F55-59), Dot Martin (F60-64), Ann Bushey (F65-69), Elizabeth McCarthy (F70-74), Keith Boniface (M70-74), Dick Ferno (M80-84), and Bob Murphy (M85-89).
Anna Milkowski won the F50-54 age group in the 5k run. Her son, Martin Riechel, topped the boys 6-8 age group in the kids mile. Jim Rohr (in the background) placed first in the M60-64 age group in the 5k power walk.
Anna, Sean, Sarah, Anne, Dot, Ann, Elizabeth, Keith, Dick, and Bob were among 21 CVR 5k run finishers (ages 50 and up) recognized in the top three of their five-year age groups by the Vermont Senior Games Association. In the 5k power walk, Denise Ricker, Phyllis Arsenault-Berry, and Jim Rohr, were recognized by VSGA for placing in the top two of their five-year age groups. Marian Mumford was the top power walker, finishing the 5k course in 38:48.
Wesley Moulton (6:38), from West Berlin, and Jane Griffith (7:15), from Waterbury, were the top male and female finishers among 32 entries in the one-mile kids race. The Northfield races raised $2,766 to support youth running program grants and senior athletic programs. More than $400 in designated donations were passed on to The Veterans Place, in Northfield.
The timing and finish line teams, led by John Hackney and Donna Smyers, accurately recorded three races with overlapping finishers. Jackie Jancaitis headed up the course safety team. George Moltz led the registration team. Northfield High School students Anastasia Rhodes and Avah Lunn sang the National Anthem.
A special thank you to all the volunteers and participants who graciously supported this fast and fun community effort! –Jim Flint
New records at Northfield 2025
Despite great running conditions and a lot of outstanding performances at this year’s edition of the Northfield Observances Race, there were no new age group records set. However, four new single age records were recorded, all by members of Central Vermont Runners. Congratulations to all of them!
M 65-69
Tim Noonan: 24:07 for best single age record for 69 year old.
F 65-69
Ann Bushey: 27:04 for best single age record for 67 year old.
F 70-74
Elizabeth McCarthy: 28:26 for best single age record for 72 year old.
Merill Creagh: 29:23 for best single age record for 73 year old.
— Bob Murphy
CVR at Race to the Top!
This event may already feel like ancient history to participants but it was only 2 weeks ago! Just missed my deadline for inclusion in the last newsletter – find below some pictures of CVR at the annual Race to the Top of Vermont on Mount Mansfield on August 24 (results here), and see if you can spot some familiar faces at the tail end of WCAX’s coverage in the video linked here! Congrats to all!
Save the Date! Next Club Meeting – September 22
We will be meeting in Adamant at the Community Club the evening of September 22 – come up and hang out with your fellow members at the potluck prior to the meeting, and stay for the fun (meeting will start around 6pm and last one hour). There will be a remote option for those who can’t make it in person. Send any agenda items my way, the draft agenda can be found here.
Data Call! Help Bob Murphy Out!
From Bob Murphy: I am in the process of compiling (again) a list of single age and age group records for the 10-miler. That was done in the past but with a lot of good records omitted simply because I could not determine the age at which a particular person ran that time. Age groups sometimes included everyone from 14-29, for instance. I am making an effort to get better information this time. One problem that has arisen is that there are three years for which I have little or no records. For 1977 and 1979, I have brief newspaper results (very skimpy, ages often not given, and times not always given), and for 1994 I have nothing. I would like to have anyone with information on any of those years to sent their information to me at rmm.vt@charter.net.
2025 CVR/ORO Race Series Standings
We are rounding into the home stretch in the CVR/ORO Race Series! The updated standings through Northfield are here. Several age groups have been clinched, but there’s some hot competition in the F70-79 and M50-59 categories, and a few others could get interesting over the final races. There are also a lot of contenders for the six runner-up awards. A few runners have clinched the championship pending volunteer service. There are only 2 races left to vie for a title,so sign up for Sodom Pond or Leaf Peepers TODAY!
And don’t forget one requirement is to volunteer at least once – just 5 more opportunities to do so this fall (including at Sodom Pond (Tim really needs people!), Leaf Peepers (Will also really needs people!), and all three Fallen Leaves 5Ks) so sign up today to help!
Coordinator Joe Merrill works to update these as frequently as he can, so we update on the website whenever possible. Be patient as results can sometimes take a few weeks after races to reconcile.
A sincere thank you to our sponsor Onion River Outdoors and specifically Allee Pineault for her excellent work putting this together. We will have printed copies of the poster available if you want to share this with any local businesses or publicize at your upcoming races, just let me know!
Trail Runs Updates
Weekly Wednesday evening trail runs at North Branch/Hubbard Park are winding down! Every Wednesday, meet at the North Branch Nature Center at 5:20 for orientation/intros, group departs at 5:30pm. Currently have an out and back 5k or 10K option – join the group any Wednesday this summer, Last Wednesday run of the season will be announced soon as the days are shortening quickly!
On Deck for upcoming weekend trail runs:
- September 13 – no host yet! Sign up!
- September 20 – no host yet! Sign up!
- September 27 – epic season ending trail runs at Trapp Family Lodge!! Hosts Matt and Heidi (Hales) Dugan took CVR to this event last year and it was a hit – see the google sheet for more information. Do not miss!
Other Trail Runs and Events around the region this fall:
- October 5 – Brewster Ramble Trail 5K in Cambridge, a fundraiser for the Vermont Land Trust
- October 11 – Elmore Mountain 10K via Catamount Trail Association
- November 1 – CircumVictory 17-miler – a fun and down to earth race (but note the event is capped at 150 so if this looks like your thing, sign up today! Prices go up 10/13)
If you’re interested in hosting you can take a look at available weekends in the google sheet here. Each week if a run is organized, the details will be updated in a tab in the same sheet, and the host will send out via the CVR Trails Google Group. If you’re not receiving trails emails but want to be, let Mark or Heather know so we can add you to the group.
**If you’re curious about what hosting a trail run entails, check out the host guidelines here.**
Note that an organized Saturday/Weekend run may not happen every week if there isn’t a host signed up. Also as the season is still getting going and with rain and iffy trail conditions, runs may be sporadic – stay tuned!
Fun Run – Bear Naked Growler Meetup on September 9
We are at the DoL meeting spot for Tuesday runs this season, meet at 5:30 for a run of your chosen distance! This Tuesday, we will gather at the Bear Naked Growler following the run – see you there!
Other News, Regional Opportunities, and Classifieds
**THIS SUNDAY** September 14, 2025 – 5th Annual AirPeyton Memorial 5K Walk/Run for Pediatric Cancer Awareness
Registration is open for 5th Annual AirPeyton Memorial 5K Walk/Run for Pediatric Cancer Awareness! This year’s event will take place on September 14, 2025 at 5 High School Drive
***Virtual–wherever YOU are!***
Montpelier, VT 05602, and we can’t wait to see you there!
We hope you will join us for our best event yet! Food Trucks, bounce houses and lawn games, the most epic raffle EVER and, of course….LEMONADE!
Be one of the first 30 to sign up and receive free AIRPEYTON SWAG!
All proceeds go to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to fund pediatric cancer research! Register here.
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CVR Birthdays – September 7 – 20
- Rowly Brucken
- Priscilla Carr
- Maryke Gillis
- John Valentine
- Ruth Blauwiekel
- Joanne Garton
- Patrick Campbell
- Emery Mattheis
- Martin Riechel
- Xin Yang
- Paul Mailman
 Club Details and Information on Benefits |
Member Benefits
Don’t forget that you get many benefits to being a member!
- Meet, run with, and socialize with other area runners of all abilities.
- Keep up-to-date on area running races and events.
- Receive a regular newsletter with race results and club news.
- Be eligible for the Central Vermont Runners/Onion River Outdoors Race Series.
- Join a club that’s part of the Road Runners Club of America organization.
RRCA is invaluable for insuring CVR races. - Become eligible for discounts at these area businesses:
- **updated** Ski Rack – 15% off regular price running shoes/hiking shoes, run and fitness clothing, nutrition, and run accessories. Discount applies to non-sale items only. 5% off Garmin and Shokz headphones. Discount does apply to special ordering.
- Onion River Outdoors – 15% off all running gear, including running shoes, running apparel and socks, reflective gear, run vests, etc. Special orders of Hoka and Altra running shoes included.
- Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel — 10% off running shoes
- Mountain Valley Lotus Massage Therapy — 15% off massages.
Quarterly Newsletter Support – Now “Special Editions”
Rather than publish a newsletter, we will plan to send out the periodic “special editions” – see above for a call for stories!
Membership Renewal – Reminder
John Hackney is our new membership coordinator and is spearheading a change in our membership signup system, stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks. However – you can still renew membership via the link on the website at any time!
CVR Equipment Use
Anyone wanting to use equipment send Sal (and cc myself) a request that includes 1) Date equipment to be removed from the shed, 2) Itemized list of equipment being removed; including quantities, 3) Date equipment will be returned to the shed. Please send Sal (and cc the club president) and email to let us know when the equipment has been returned.
Race Series
We agreed on some new rules for the next year so check out the Race Series site for more details.
Elected Officers
President – Heather Tomlins
Vice President – Tim Noonan
Finance – John Valentine
Secretary – Cheryl Lasell
At Large Executive Committee: Anne Treadwell & Dot Helling
John Hackney: website and timing
Donna Smyers: timing
Sal Acosta: Equipment tracking/storage
John Hackney: club membership tracking
Jackie Jancaitis: Race director support
Katie Hulbert: Winter Group Run organization
Mark Howard: Summer Trail Runs organization
Jeff Prescott: MailChimp Administrator
Ann Bushey: Youth Running Program Grants
Joe Merrill: Race Series Tracking and Awards Dinner MC
Darrel Lasell and Jim Flint: CVR Facebook page managers
