The Medved Lilac 10K & 5K Family Fun Run is now less than one week away.  The 30th running of this venerable event will be held on Sunday May 18th.  The 5K will start at 8 am, with the 10K following at 9 am in Highland Park. 

 

Pre Registration

 

Pre registration is $18 by mail is post marked by Tuesday May 13th and $27 if you want to run both the 5K and the 10K.   If you end up missing this deadline, fear not, just come into Medved and you will still get the pre registration price listed above through May 17th.  On race day, the price will be $20 (or if you want to run both races, then the cost would be $30).

• Click here to download the race application
• Click here to register on line

Pre Race Packet Pick Up

• Will be held at Medved on Friday May 16th from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm and on Saturday May 17th from 10 am to 5 pm. 
• New Balance Packet Pick Up Special:  Save $10 off of a pair of New Balance running shoes during packet pick up.  Prior sales are excluded and this special can not be combined with any other specials.

• 1st place (M/F):    $600
• 2nd place (M/F):   $400
• 3rd place (M/F):    $275
• 4th place (M/F):    $150
• 5th place (M/F):    $100
• Masters (M/F 40+):  $125

Mid Point Leader Bonus:  The men's and women's leader at the 3 mile mark (ok so it's a tenth of a mile less than half way) will receive $100

Niagara Association Awards:   Once again the 10K will serve as the 2008 Niagara Association Championship.  Extra prize money for the top 3 USATF Niagara Association finishers.  See our race webpage for details.

• 1st place (M/F):  New Balance Running Shoes
• Medals to age group winners, along with several family divisions.  See webpage for details. 

Race Amenities

• T Shirts to the first 1500 registered
• Digital display clock at 1 mile, 5K, 5 mile and finish
• Water stops at the 2 and 4 mile mark
• Splits every mile and at the 5K
• Computerized race results by PCR Timing, using the DAG System
• Post race refreshments

Course Maps

• Click here for the 5K Map
• Click here for the 10K Map

Click here to view pictures of last year's race. 

The second annual Medved Madness is now in the books and one word can sum up the event, muddy.  A nice downpour the day before made this already challenging course a nice muddy playground for those brave souls who ventured out to Mendon Ponds on Sunday May 4th.  

 

Partly sunny skies and perfect running temperatures (mid 50s) greeted the participants.  Prior to the start there was plenty of strategizing as to which team member would run which leg of the relay.  For the solo runners, the decision was easy;  just keep going.   After receiving their pre race instructions from Mort Nace, the runners were off. 

 

The first to cross the finish line was our area's top trail runner, Jeff Beck, who ran the course in a time of 1:35:16, a very impressive time indeed.   Alan Powers was the next across the finish line with a time of 1:43:31, followed by our two time female champion Michelle Weiler 1:52:05.  

 

The second female to cross the finish line was Karen Howe in a time of 2:02:59.  Let's give a big Rochester welcome to Karen, who along with her husband are recent arrivals to our fine area.  Rounding out the top three was Laura Williams (2:13:28).   Click here for Madness Solo Race Results.

• Click here for Female Relay Team Results
• Click here for Male Relay Team Results
• Click here for Co Ed Relay Team Results

New this year was a kids trail race.  This non competitive event proved to be a big hit, with many parents running with their kids and having a great time.  The smiles on everyone's faces were certainly a sight to be seen.

Thanks to master minds of this event, our own Greg Crego, Mort Nace and Dan Andrus for all the work they put into this event.  Thanks to our caterer Cozy Kitchen for making the delicious post race feast and to our friends at PCR Timing for another job well done.  Finally, thanks to our volunteers, many of the Medved staff for getting up early and helping with registration, trail marshalling, picking up and all the little stuff that makes an event happen.

• May 15th:   Indian Hill Recreation Area in Perinton.  Starts at 6 pm 
• May 22nd:   Mendon Ponds Park;  Meet at the Beach Parking Lot at 6 pm
• May 29th:   No trail run this week due to the Corporate Challenge

Click on the above link for more info and directions.

• $18 by May 23, 2008
• $20 afterwards
• Pre Race Packet Pick Up will be held at Medved Running and Walking Outfitters on Friday May 30th and Saturday May 31st. 
• Click here to download the race application
• Click here to register on line

The Beth El 5K is part of the Rochester Runner of the Year Series.

• Sunset House 5K Run and Fitness Walk:  Held on Saturday May 24th.  This event raises money for the Sunset House which provides alternative living arrangements for those who are unable to receive hospice care in their own homes.
• Stroll for Strong Kids:  Held on Saturday May 31, 2008.  This walk will take place in Genesee Valley Park and will raise money Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong.  In addition to costumed characters greeting families during the walk, there is face painting and other fun activities.  Participants will receive a lunch from Subway and a special concert by Gary the Happy Pirate. 
• Medved 5K to Cure ALS:  Held on Sunday June 15th.  This race is a Father's Day Tradition.  Come join us in one Rochester's most unique running venues;  Frontier Field.  Start your Father's Day by helping to raise money to fight this deadly disease.  New this year will be a one mile kids run and a one mile stroll.  Click on the above link for more details.