We have reason to believe our own Mrs. Martta will be a participant and if so, we hope she will report back to us later. More about the race in the jump…
This annual 5K and 20K run will tip off at 9:30 am. Cash awards will be given out for the top three male and female 20K overall finishers, as well as the top three USA Track Federation for New Jersey -certified male and female finishers, and the top three Masters USATF-New Jersey male and female finishers. First place-winners will receive $800, Second place gets $500, while third-place earns $300.
The race is the first of the nation’s distance running season, and is considered a warm-up for events like the Boston Marathon and other major marathons. It will be held rain or shine.
Registration closes at 9 am on race day, Sunday, March 29. Runners muster for the race by 9 am at Rutgers University Gymnasium (Golden Dome), located at 42 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey.
Good luck from all of us here on Baristanet!
Hope she don,t get mugged
I’m gonna put extra butter on my toast for you Mrs. Martta!!!!
Give ‘em Hell!!!
Hmm. I go to Rutgers-Newark, and I was planning on stopping by campus later today… and now I’m guessing the roads will be blocked. Fun.
Thanks for the heads-up, BaristaNet!
Hmm. I go to Rutgers-Newark, and I was planning on stopping by campus later today… and now I’m guessing the roads will be blocked. Fun.
Thanks for the heads-up, BaristaNet!
Yes, I survived the Newark Distance Classic 20K (12.4 miles)!
We weren’t sure we were going to make it down there with the weather report predicting T-storms and all. But we got lucky. It was overcast and misty, around 50 degrees, but no real downpour, ideal running weather.
Every year I forget how tough this course actually is (I’ve been doing it since 2004). Lots of hills and grades, through the streets of Newark and Branch Brook Park, but a nice downhill at the end.
It wasn’t my best time nor my worst (1:58) but I broke 2 hours so I was happy. My husband got 1st in his age with a 1:45!
Next weekend: Cherry Blossom 10K!
WAY TO GO!!!
(Glad to see you “let” your husband get a better time, you know how some guys are when their ladies do better than them….;)
Congrats to you and your husband for a good run!
Thanks, Nellie, Prof.
I was happy with my tine but I know I can (and have done) better. Theis winter really messed up my training with all the bad weather, ice, etc. We really caught a break on Sunday, weather-wise.