Litchfield 5K Cross Country Challenge

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=110 BGCOLOR="#CCFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="03c506e1egerbq.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#339900" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B>Litchfield Parks and Recreation.org</B></FONT><B> </B><B> </B><B> </B><B> </B><B> </B><B>|    </B><B> </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Litchfield Parks and Recreation.org"><B>home</B></A></div> <div>                                                   </div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#339900" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Programs">Programs</A></div> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Special Events">Special Events</A></div> <div> <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Camps">Camps</A></div> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Forms">Forms</A></div> <div> <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links">Links</A></div> <div> <A HREF="id110.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pictures From Recent Events">Pictures From Recent Events</A></div> <div> <A HREF="id49.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Business Sponsors">Business Sponsors</A></div> <div> <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us">About Us</A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=370 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#99CC00" TEXT="#080000"> <div> Litchfield 5K Cross Country Challenge</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="773" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 2464 WIDTH="765"><div> <B><U>LITCHFIELD CROSS COUNTRY CHALLENGE </U></B></div> <div> We had a beautiful day to run under blue skies with crisp temperatures.  It could not have been more perfect for the 27th annual Litchfield Cross Country Challenge.  And to prove it we had several new records set.  James McKirdy set the XC Challenge record enroute to winning, while 45 year-old Ron Lombardi pushed McKirdy until about 800 meters to go.  Lombardi also set the record for the 40 year-old division.  Marge DeMarrais proved that she is much more than a miler by winning the women's race is record time, and setting a new mark for master's women in the process. </div> <bR> <div> Harwinton's Jackson Morrow continued to run impressive times with his 5th place finish over-all.  Not bad for a 12 year-old! </div> <bR> <div> Runners from the age of 10 to the tender age of 81 completed the 5K course run through the trails and fields of White Memorial Conservancy.  This is another fun event produced by Litchfield Parks and Recreation.  The next race on the calendar for Litchfield Park and Rec is the popular <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id74.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Jingle Bell Run"><B>Jingle Bell Run 5K Race</B></A></FONT> set for a 12 noon start on Saturday, December 5th.  The entry forms are also available at <B>Murphy's Pharmacy, The Village Restaurant, Litchfield Athletic Club, the Litchfield Community Center, D'Amico's "A Slice of Italy" Restaurant and Sportsmen's of Litchfield</B>.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U>Results of the 27th annual Litchfield Cross Country Challenge</U></B></div> <div> <I>held under cool, crisp blue skies on </I></div> <div> <I>Saturday, Oct. 17th, 2009 at 10 am at White Memorial</I></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="616" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 879 ><NOBR><div> James McKirdy (28, Woodbury)          15:58</div> <div> Ron Lombardi      (45, Southington)          16:04</div> <div> George Buchanan (51, Shelton)          17:24</div> <div> Robby Breakell (18, Goshen)               17:48</div> <div> Jackson Morrow (12, Harwinton)          18:07</div> <div> Bob Davenport (41, Litchfield)          18:14</div> <div> Marge DeMarrais (F 45, Sharon)          18:34</div> <div> T.J. Faeth(19, Woodbury)               18:45</div> <div> Louis Garguilo (32 Woodbury)          20:31</div> <div> Steve Sauve     (33, Thomaston)          20:35</div> <div> Jeffrey Dingwell (54, Bethlehem)          21:09</div> <div> Shadow Pereira (10, Torrington)          22:02</div> <div> Bruce Swomley (50, Litchfield)          22:09</div> <div> Tammy Grella     (F 35, Litchfield)          22:42</div> <div> Jim Hyde (35, Middletown)               22:46</div> <div> Maggie Swomley (F 11, Litchfield)          23:11</div> <div> Julian Nichols (62, Winsted)               23:31</div> <div> Kelsey McGregor (F 11, Litchfield)          23:48</div> <div> Toni Draper (F 47, Oakville)               23:58</div> <div> David Kolakoski (50, Woodbury)          24:02</div> <div> Emily Greenough (F 30, Middletown)     24:15</div> <div> Amy McKearney  (F 37, Thomaston)          24:36</div> <div> Albert Coffill     (57, Litchfield)          25:01</div> <div> Cathy McCahill (F 49, Harwinton)          25:33</div> <div> Mike Blethen (48, Burlington)          25:44</div> <div> Emily Swomley (F 46, Litchfield)          25:49</div> <div> Charlie Pih (46, Sharon)               26:22</div> <div> Tim Wilcox (42, Torrington)               26:25</div> <div> Ginny Chambers (F 60, Oakville)          26:49</div> <div> Nannette Deane(F 60, Torrington)          26:52</div> <div> Jolene Gostokowski (F 40, Litchfield)     27:43</div> <div> Joanne Sivilla     (F 40, Litchfield)          28:13</div> <div> Diane Honig (F 40, Torrington)          28:28</div> <div> Mary Ellen Birdsall (F 42, Bantam)          28:48</div> <div> Gayle Carr (F 47, Litchfield)               28:52</div> <div> Thomas Faeth     (55, Woodbury)          29:34</div> <div> John Houlihan      (44, Litchfield)          29:58</div> <div> Chana Monahan (F 35, Winchester)          30:16</div> <div> Ed Regner (83, Torrington)               40:44</div> <div> DeAnne Gauya (F 46, Goshen)          47:00</div> <div> Jeannine Greenwood     (F 39, Goshen)     47:00     </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><U>Awards</U></B></div> <div> <B>Mens Overall:</B> James McKirdy     15:58</div> <div> <B>Women's Overall:</B> Marge DeMarris   18:34</div> <bR> <div> Boys' 10 and Under</div> <div> Shadow Pereira 22:02</div> <div> Girls' 10 and under</div> <div> None</div> <div> Men 11- 19</div> <div> Robby Breakell          17:48</div> <div> Jackson Morrow          18:07</div> <div> T.J. Faeth               18:45</div> <div> Women 11-19</div> <div> Maggie Swomley          23:11</div> <div> Kelsey McGregor          23:48</div> <div> Men 20 -29</div> <div> None</div> <div> Women 20-29</div> <div> None</div> <div> Men 30-39</div> <div> Lou Garguilo               20:31</div> <div> Steve Sauve               20:35</div> <div> Jim Hyde               22:46</div> <div> Women 30-39</div> <div> Tammy Grella               22:42</div> <div> Emily Greenough          24:15</div> <div> Amy McKearney          24:36</div> <div> Men 40-49</div> <div> Ron Lombardi               16:04</div> <div> Bob Davenport          18:14</div> <div> Mike Blethen               25:44</div> <div> Women 40-49</div> <div> Toni Draper               23:58</div> <div> Cathy McCahill          25:33</div> <div> Emily Swomley          25:49</div> <div> Men 50-59</div> <div> George Buchanan          17:24</div> <div> Jeffrey Dingwell               21:09</div> <div> Bruce Swomley               22:09</div> <div> Women 50-59</div> <div> None</div> <div> Men 60-69</div> <div> Julian Nichols                    23:31</div> <div> Women 60-69</div> <div> Ginny Chambers               26:49</div> <div> Nanette Deane                    26:52</div> <div> Men 70 and over</div> <div> Ed Regner                    40:44</div> <div> Women 70 and over</div> <div> None</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> The Litchfield Cross Country Challenge is one of Connecticut's oldest cross country races, it is held at <B>White Memorial</B> in <B>October </B>at<B> 10:00 am </B>with <B>registration beginning at 9:00 am</B> near the activity field.  The race is sponsored by Litchfield Parks and Recreation.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>RACE KICKS OFF AT THE BIG FIELD IN WHITE MEMORIAL AND THE</B></div> <div> <B>5K COURSE FOLLOWS THE TRAILS IN WHITE MEMORIAL.</B></div> <div> <B>THE RACE IS SPONSORED BY  LITCHFIELD PARKS & RECREATION AND</B></div> <div> <B>HOSTED BY THE LITCHFIELD TRACK CLUB. </B></div> <div> <B>FIRST 50 ENTRANTS RECEIVE SOUVENIR SHIRTS!!!</B></div> <bR> <div> It is the same 5K course as run during the Summer Cross Country Series, and the Junior Olympics course for 5K, as well as the old Berkshire League 5K Cross Country course.  The race course will be entirely within the scenic trials of White Memorial with the race beginning and ending in the big field by the museum.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Pre-registration is $15</B> <B>prior to Oct. 10th</B> and <B>$20 after that and on race day.</B>  The<B> first 50</B> runners registered will receive a <B>commemorative T-Shirt</B>.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Prizes! We've gone green!!! </B></div> <div> <B>Giant Pumpkins to the winners, </B></div> <div> <B>Local made honey for age-groups!!!</B></div> <bR> <div> Timing for the event will be handled by Sunstroke Timing.  Runners will be racing for autumn-themed prizes in their age-groups.</div> <bR> <div> Entry forms are available at these locations in Litchfield: <B>Murphy's Pharmacy</B>; <B>The Litchfield Community Center</B>; <B>The Village Restaurant</B>; <B>Sportsmen's of Litchfield</B>; and <B>D'Amico's</B>.</div> <bR> <div> Print out the form below and send with check for <B>$15</B> <I>(prior to October 11th) </I>to: <B>Litchfield Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 12, Bantam, CT 06750</B>.</div> <bR> <div> For more information on this race or other programs offered through Litchfield Parks and Recreation, contact <B>(860) 567-7569</B>.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><IMG SRC="3900db50.jpg" border=0 width="269" height="181" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <B>OCTOBER 17, 2009</B></div> <div> <B>RACE BEGINS AT</B><B> </B><B>10:00 am</B></div> <div> <I>(Registration from 8:30 am)</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>$15 </B>registration fee <I>(before October 10th)</I></div> <div> <B>$20 </B>fee <I>(after October 10th) and on Race Day</I></div> <bR> <div> THE 5K COURSE FOLLOWS THE TRAILS IN WHITE MEMORIAL</div> <bR> <div> <B>THE RACE IS SPONSORED BY </B><B>LITCHFIELD PARKS & RECREA</B><B>TION</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B>AND HOSTED BY THE </B><B>LITCHFIELD TRACK CLUB</B><B> </B></div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>MAXIMUM OF 150 ENTRANTS</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>DIVISIONS:</B><B> </B><B>MALE </B><B>and</B><B> FEMALE</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="697" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#CCFFCC > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="229"><div> YOUTH (18 and under)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="238"><div> OPEN ( 19-39)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="216"><div> SUBMASTER (40-49)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="229"><div> MASTER (50-59)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="238"><div> GRANDMASTER (60+)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="216"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="216" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="637" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#CCFFFF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 113 ><NOBR><div> <I>Form in PDF format</I></div> <div> <I>Complete, Print and Mail to:</I></div> <div> <B>Litchfield Parks & Recreation </B></div> <div> <B>P.O. Box 12</B></div> <div> <B>Bantam, CT 06750</B></div> <div> <B> <a href="HTMLobj-2402/LPR-Litchfield_XC_Challenge_2009.pdf"><u>Litchfield 5K Cross Country Challenge</u> </a>  </B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I>Form in MS Word Format,</I></div> <div> <I>Complete, Print and Mail to:</I></div> <div> <B>Litchfield Parks & Recreation </B></div> <div> <B>P.O. Box 12</B></div> <div> <B>Bantam, CT 06750</B></div> <div> <B> <a href="HTMLobj-2403/LPR-Litchfield_XC_Challenge_2009.doc"><u>Litchfield 5K Cross Country Challenge</u> </a>  </B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Road Races">Back to Road Races</A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Litchfield Parks and Recreation.org"> <img src="HTMLobj-669/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="135" height="40">  </A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>