Newark 20k Date change!!!!

[suzanne]

Hi everyone,

it seems the Newark Distance Classic was moved from march 8th to the 29th. I just got the application in the mail with march 8th printed on it, but Compuscore lists the date change.

Does this mean there's a group run on the 8th? Maybe River Rd if not? Suzanne
Ps: is that race now on same weekend as the Wurstboro 30k??

[will]

one option for March 8th is the Celebrate Life Half. We are already signed up and entry check cashed

http://www.celebratelifehalfmarathon.com/

[slowandy]

We will be doing Celebrate Life as well, I've run around those lakes quite a bit. And, yes, the Wurtsboro Mountain 30K is Sat 3/28, so you can get home that afternoon and get plenty of rest for the Newark 20K the following day. Definitely different scenery in Wurtsboro.

[suzanne]

Also, for the record, if you are into the points race....The freehold 10 miler is not just not a championship, 700 point race this year, ut doesn't even participate in the Grand Prix this year....Bummer, it was going to be one of my Cat III races.

[DGates]

Seems like in these recession times race officials would do everything they could to keep race entries to a maximum --- Freehold not doing USATF just makes no sense. Guess they don't want them Northerners clogging up the streets in the morning.

[suzanne]

On the other hand, the Ocean Drive Marathon and 10 Miler are now 500 point races this year. If you are after points, might be a good one. Not me. Suzanne

[will]

Susan ran the 10 Miler last year and I ran the full marathon as a long training run. One of the most scenic marathons I've done and nice post race party. Wind velocity and direction is make or break however