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1985 Road Toad 5k
Jackson, Michigan

Date: May 4, 1985

Distance: 5k (3.1 mile)

Course: Around Jackson Community College

Director: Mike McGlynn

 

 

MALE OVERALL RESULTS (top 20)

1.   David Swarts               16:21        (5:16)       

2.   Duane Daugherty         16:33        (5:21)

3.   Craig Tripp                   16:47        (5:24)

4.   Russ West                  17:24        (5:36)

5.   Dennis Wright              17:33        (5:39)

6.   Dave West                  17:59        (5:47)

7.   John Stover                 18:10        (5:51)

8.   Walter Carrera             18:16        (5:53)

9.   John Coleman              18:24        (5:55)

10.  Paul Moore                  18:51        (6:04)

11.  Barry Estill                  18:57        (6:06)

12.  Tim Mottes                  19:04        (6:08)

13.  Don Felton                  19:10        (6:10)

14.  Charles Schultz           19:16        (6:12)

15.  Rod Rutan                   19:21        (6:14)

16.  Dave Schupbach          19:25        (6:15)

17.  Bill Baylis                    19:42        (6:20)

18.  Jerald Eickholt             20:09        (6:29)

19.  Rod Chivington             20:17        (6:32)

20.  Bruce Cummings         21:02        (6:46)                   

 

MALE AGE DIVISION RESULTS

00-14 ‑ Dave West             17:59       

15‑17 - Paul Moore             18:51       

18‑24 ‑ David Swarts          16:21       

25‑29 ‑ Duane Daugherty    16:33       

30‑34 ‑ Russ West             17:24       

35‑39 ‑ Barry Estill             18:57       

40‑45 - John Stover            18:10       

46‑55 ‑ Tom Schweizer       23:07       

56‑up ‑ Cyril Frolich            23:21       

 

MALE OVERALL RESULTS

1.   Renee Stover               21:17

 

FEMALE AGE DIVISION RESULTS

00-14 ‑ Becky Frederick     21:48       

15-17 ‑ Tracy Snell             22:09       

18-24 ‑ Renee Stover          21:17       

25‑29 ‑ Carol Frattini           24:37       

30‑34 ‑ Shawn Griese         23:16       

35‑39 ‑ Patty Patton           22:40       

40‑45 - Carolyn Snell          24:46       

46‑55 ‑ Dorothy Bodde        25:00       

 

 


Run clubs stress more than race

By DICK TRAJNOWSKI

Citizen Patriot Staff Writer

 

About 40 people didn't run Saturday in the Jackson Road Toads third annual five‑kilometer race. But the 94 runners who did compete ‑ including David Swarts who won in 16 minutes 21 seconds ‑ knew the others were there.

 

The 40 who didn't stood as a symbol of the sport ‑ or some would say hobby ‑and its growth in the Jackson area. They were the volunteers who are needed to stage any road race.' And without them and especially the clubs‑ they belong to, the sport wouldn't be enjoying the popularity it does today.

 

That's the judgment of Mike McGlynn, president of the sponsoring club. Jackson has three clubs in all, two official and one unofficial, which include about 185 runners. Many more prefer to run unattached.

 

"Different clubs have different goals," said McGlynn. "And the personality of each club is different, based on the leadership.

 

"IT REALLY doesn't matter which club you belong to, it's just important to join a club if you are into running. The clubs which hold races need the, volunteer helpers because if the same few people have to, do, everything. They'll get burned out. The whole thing will tumble and go downhill if people are not involved.

 

"We have to develop an awareness (among runners) that you just cannot take from the sport, you must give something back. I feel that if you run more than two races a year, you ought to think about giving something back (by way of a run club). The clubs are the backbone of the sport."

 

The Road Toads have about 135 members and stage four major races a year, including the Ultimate Runner contest. The Jackson Trailpacers have about 40 members and stage two events per year. The unofficial and unorganized Coyotes have about 10 members and feel they contribute to the sport in their own ways. John Coleman is president of the Trailpacers.

 

"Jackson has a great reputation (because of the clubs). It's known all around as a good place to race and that's a credit to the clubs. We put on a lot of races because our main function is to get more people involved.

 

"WE'RE NOT real concerned about performance. We're trying to promote running and fitness and having fun running. A lot of people will go to races and say to themselves 'Why should I pay $10 to join a club?' Our answer is to appeal to their sense of community responsibility. We remind them that their money will benefit running even if they are not active.

 

"We just bought a $1,000 timing device that allows us to put on better races."

 

The yearly fee for the Road Toads is $10 for an individual and $15 for a family. They also publish a newsletter eight times a year and have arranged for discounts at about 10 sporting goods stores. The Road Toads plan to attend the Dexter‑Ann Arbor run as a group and the club will pay the entry fee. The Trail Racers fee is $5 a year.

 

The clubs usually meet weekly for business and short fun runs.

 

Duane Daugherty was second in the run Saturday in 16:33, Craig Tripp was third in 16:47, Russ West fourth in 17:24 and Dennis Wright fifth in 17:33.

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