 Central Vermont Runners |
| President’s Note: I met with RunVermont Executive Director Anthea Dexter-Cooper this week to explore increasing CVR presence as participants in RunVermont’s event, the Vermont City Marathon. In the early years of VCM, CVR participation was greater than it is now. I will be meeting further with Anthea and GMAA President Nik Ponzio after this year’s VCM to discuss specific ways we can increase club runner presence in this event featuring a marathon, relay and half marathon.In the meantime, RunVermont is extending an offer to CVR and GMAA that any club member that signs up to volunteer as a course monitor for VCM in 2026 will get a code for $50 off the registration fee for Half Marathon Unplugged in 2027 and guaranteed entry into the 9 AM Unplugged wave for 2027. If you are interested in providing this important service and being a VCM course monitor, email Liz Champagne (lizc@runvermont.org).In another RunVermont note, congratulations to CVR (and GMAA) activist Anne Treadwell for her induction this year into the RunVermont Hall of Fame as a Runner of Distinction. This is a nice honor for a fine runner and person.- Tim NoonanNewsletter Highlights and Contents: April 19 – May 3Fun Run Green UpRace Updates and Volunteer NeedsRecent events recapFun Run – at Bear Naked Growler through end of AprilCVR BirthdaysDoug Jones memoriesOther News, Opportunities, and ClassifiedsMember benefit highlight |
| 🚮 Fun Run Green Up 🌿We’ll be greening up the CVR Fun Run route on Thursday April 30th starting at 5:15 p.m. at the Department of Labor (DoL) parking lot. Mack Gardner-Morse will be at the DoL parking lot from 5:15 to about 5:45 p.m. for people who want to help, but need to start a little later.He’ll have some vinyl gloves in a couple of sizes, hand sanitizer, and green up bags, as well as a pickup truck to pick up the collected litter.Thank you to Mack Gardner-Morse for coordinating this event every year! |
| Upcoming CVR/ORO Race Series RacesAdamant Half Marathon: May 3 in Adamant. Register here.Capital City Stampede: June 5 in Montpelier. Register here.Additional RacesMutt Strut 3 Miler: April 26 @ Little River State Park. Register here |
| Calls for Volunteers Adamant Half Marathon: Donna is still looking for volunteers! Spend the morning in Adamant on May 3rd! Capital City Stampede: It may still seem far away, but the Stampede will be here before we know it. This race always need volunteer support. Reach out to co-directors Heather Tomlins, George Moltz, or Jim Flint if you can help out! |
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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. |
| On the horizonOfficial Fun Runs: Starting back up from DOL on Tuesdays at 5:30 in May!All Comers Track Meets: Get excited, this exciting mid-week event will be back this summer! |
| Regular FunUnofficial Fun run: Fun run continues for a two more weeks at the Bear Naked Growler. Join us! |
| Recent HighlightsWinter Group Runs: We celebrated another successful season of WGRs last weekend, with a hilly run in Montpelier hosted by Jessica Ball. Lakey Morey Icebreaker 5 Miler: A group of CVR members participated in this race last weekend, with Bob Murphy, John Valentine, and Peter Luckyx securing 1st in their age groups. Paul Mailman Races: Great weather and nice course conditions made for a nice 51st annual Mailman! |
| 🎂 CVR Birthdays! 🥳Happy birthday to members with birthdays April 19 – May 3! – Emily Wilmers – Eric Ryea – Mack Gardner-Morse – Heather Tomlins – Annika Ringen – Marie Comtois – Eunice Panetta (new age group!) – Brent Ehrlich – Michael Flanders – Anya Carlson |
| Remembering Doug JonesBob Murphy shared this memory of Doug Jones, fellow CVR founder: Although Doug Jones and I both worked for the Vt. Agency of Transportation back in 1980, I didn’t know him very well. He was a regular at the fun runs, though, and that’s where I met him. When talks began about starting a new running club in the Barre/Montpelier area, Doug was an enthusiastic supporter of the idea. It soon evolved to a situation where Doug, Darragh Ellerson, Paschal DeBlasio and I were meeting regularly to discuss details of how to begin. The process culminated in CVR being launched in early 1980. We came up with a constitution and bylaws, and Doug offered his artistic talents in creating a logo for the club. It was featured in the first page banner in all of our newsletters, and remained essentially unchanged for many years. |
| Thank you to our community partners!Don’t forget about the awesome benefits that you receive with your CVR membership from our community partners! See all benefits here!Lenny’s Shoe and Apparel: 10% off running shoes to CVR members. |
| Additional NewsGMCF Mucker: GMCF will hold the second annual Mucker event in Hubbard Parkon 4/26! It is open to all and provides options for a 5k run, a 5 mile run, a 5k ruck, a 5k hike or a mini-Mucker for kids! Join us at our start area on the State House lawn for a fun Spring event, as part of Montpelier’s Mudfest — take on the Muddy Onion the day before to maximize your mud exposure! More details and registration can be found here.9th Annual Saints Shuffle 5K Fun Run/Walk: fundraiser benefiting St. Monica – St. Michael School will take place on Friday, May 29th at Millstone Trails (59 Little John Rd., Websterville, VT). Kids 1K at 5:00 PM, followed by the 5K at 6:00 PM. Benefits include finisher medals, food trucks, refreshments and a raffle. Register here. Sign up by Monday, May 11th to receive a free t-shirt.Membership Renewal – Reminder Mark Howard is our new membership coordinator. Although the renewal window has closed, check on the details on the website here. CVR Equipment Use Anyone wanting to use equipment send Sal (and cc Tim) 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) an email to let us know when the equipment has been returned. |
| After a successful debut, H2Go! – deep water aerobic conditioning at the GMCF Pool – is back! Excellent for aerobic fitness, recovery, and injury prevention. The series runs on Wednesdays at 8 from May 6 – June 17. Sign up here. |
| Elected Officers President – Tim Noonan Vice President – Nick Becker Finance – Graham Sherriff Secretary – Jennifer Dickinson At Large Executive Committee: Dot Helling, Hannah BrownAppointed Positions John Hackney: website and timing Donna Smyers: timing Sal Acosta: Equipment tracking/storage Mark Howard: club membership tracking Jackie Jancaitis: Race director support Jessica Ball: Winter Group Run organization Mark Howard: Summer Trail Runs organization Jeff Prescott: MailChimp Administrator Sean Sheehan: Youth Running Program Grants Joe Merrill: Race Series Tracking and Awards Dinner MC Addie Hedges: Communications Coordinator / Instagram manager Darrel Lasell and Jim Flint: CVR Facebook page managers |
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