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Ever wonder how The Great Racehappens, how it comes together? Itis due to the dedication of the GreatRace committee; a hard workinggroup of people whose goal is tomake the Great Race the best
community event it can be.Preparation for each Great Racestarts the week after the conclusionof the previous Great Race wherecritique is given, and things are putin motion for the following year.Sponsors need to be contacted earlyto make budget decisions. Artistsneed to be contacted for ideas forawards and equipment needs to beinventoried to be sure all is in orderfor the coming year.
This committee is a working
committee; which means that eachperson on the committee has severalfunctions to perform and the successof each Great Race depends on thesepeople and their contributions.Rob Schemerhorn is treasurer andhelps oversee long and short runningcourses. He also assists in thechangeover zone on race day.Bob Blair is recording secretary.Don DelloStritto is in charge of thechangeover zone and the finish lines;a time consuming job to make sure
the change overs are done safelyand that finishing times are donecorrectly. Brad Davidson is in chargeof the long bike course, maintenanceand marking, and heads up thevolunteer committee. Marty Keough
serves on the safety committee,organizes the food and beveragepreparation and distribution for racesand volunteers. He also secures theuse of the park facility and the showmobile. Marty served for many yearsas out race director stepping downat the end of last years race.Jim Hanley is in charge of the canoecourse - both on land and water. Heworks with The Citizen on the GreatRace insert, as well as with TimeWarner Cable on race promotion,
and provides race day transportation(golf carts) and communication.Lee Michaels is in charge of theAwards presentation and is our webassistant. (Keough, Hanley, Wilsonand Michaels are the only remainingoriginating members of the GreatRace). Tom Falsey is set up and teardown of change over zone, and setup of canoe area on race day. GeriRead is office manager and savior.Geri is in charge of registration andlast minute changes. She is a very
important person on race day. AmyFuller is in charge of short coursevolunteers and water stops andworks on the awards committee.Amy works on the t-shirt selectionprocess. John Lawler is the man in
charge of long run course volunteersand the scholarship committee. BillBrown is now our race director andis also in charge of the MemorialAwards. He also works thechangeover zone on race day. TimWalczyk is in charge of the shortcourse for the bike and he alsoworks in the changeover zone. KevinKelly is our resident computer wiz-ard. He is responsible for the resultsand the splits that you see and thatyou are most interested in comparing
yourself to other racers. He alsoserves on the awardsselection committee and is ourwebmaster. Matt Starr is our newestcommittee member, and will assistKevin Kelly in the computer area.Steve Komanecky is the YMCAliaison and has the all important jobof transporting and helping todistribute the awards on race day.Dave Schardt helps oversee therun/bike finish line and thechangeover zone. John Daiziel is the
race day announcer/ changeoverzone. Greg Stowell helps DonDelloStritto with the finish line. AndEddie De La Cruz is assistant toMarty Keogh and Bill Brown. Eddiehelps with whatever needs to be
done on race day.The Arthritis Foundationsrepresentative on our committeehelps us get media exposure via theircontacts in the radio and televisionarea.
It is the contribution of eachand everyone of these committeemembers that makes the Great Racethe success it is. Each memberdevotes countless hours to makingsure that the Great Race is fun,efficient, safe and a good experience
for all; they deserve yourappreciation for a job well done.Tony and Kristen Dipronio work
on keeping the existing sponsors andobtaining new ones. They also havevarious duties on race day.
We welcome back to thecommittee Paul Ringwood, whosteps back into his role as head ofthe sponsor acquisition committee.
Attention: All personsentering the island via bothbridges and via the water willbe required to show ID. Ifthey wish to consume alcohol,NO ID - NO ALCOHOL.
1. The opening ceremony andgeneral instructions will be held at9:20 AM on Owasco Road nearthe Changeover Zone. Your teamnumbers must be visiblethroughout the race or:
Your cant get your splits.Disqualification may result ifour checkpoints cant pick upyour number.
If you have questions direct themto people in committee shirts or
go to the registration tent.
2. First Aid. TLC Ambulance willbe stationed at the changeoverzones for both long and shortcourses. Please help with ourclean up efforts by using theavailable trash cans. People are
posted at all turns and majorintersections on the run andcycle routes.
3. This is a potentially dangerousrun because of the heat. See thearticle in this program.
4. Please check your packet forinformation inserts. These willcontain the latest information withregard to routes and regulations.
AWARDS POLICYBecause of the number of awards that are handed out, the Great Race Committee has found it necessary to establish the following policy:1) Short Course awards will be given out to the top 5 teams at the main stage as soon as possible after the race ends (approximately 12:15).Category winners will be announced from the stage at this time. ALL short course category awards will be given out at the main information tent.Please select one team member to pick up the awards. The team member must show the team number and sign for the awards.2) Awards for the top 10, 4 person teams in the traditional course will be given out at the main stage as soon as possible. The George Michaelsawards also will be given out at this time. The 11th-20th awards will be recognized at this stage but you will pick up your award at the main infor-mation tent.3) Traditional Course age group, tandem and kayak division category WINNERS will be announced from the main stage after the first band break(approximately 1:30). Memorial awards will be given out at this time.
4) ALL traditional course and tandem category awards will be given out at the main information tent. Please select one team member to pick upthe awards. The team member must show the team number and sign for the awards.5) Separate open awards will be given in the tandem and kayak races in the traditional course and the kayak race in the short course. The first twotandem and the first two kayak teams in the traditional course, and the first kayak team in the short course will receive open awards. They will berecognized from the stage at the same time as the open winners.
General information
NEW THIS YEAR
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BIKERS BE AWARE: 10MPH in theExchange Zone. Penalties of added time ora DQ may be reassessed. No recklessriding will be tolerated.
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New this year, a
new timing ship
by Chronotrack
Systems will be
worn on the
wristband and
transfer fromrunner to biker
to canoeist.
This year it is
extremely important for each leg of the race to
record accurate splits. And it is also important
that the wristband and chip be turned into the
collection tent with your pull tab and finish card.
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The Citizen. Auburn,New York Great Race XXXIII Thursday, August 5, 20103
Know the Facts About Heat
Hyperthermia (heat stroke, heatexhaustion, muscle cramps) canbe deadly. It doesnt take long fora person to die, and a runner cancollapse in less than five minutes
after the onset of symptoms.
A. DizzinessB. Dry skin - no sweatingC. RednessD. Nausea or crampsE. Goose bumps on chest
and armsF. Incoherent speech and
thoughtsWhen any of these symptoms
occur, do the smart thing, saveyour race for a cooler day.
Hyperthermia can effect anyrunner, in any kind of shape,during a race or hard workout.
Its not only the unacclimatedrunner that will suffer.
Hyperthermia can occur ondays when you might not expectit. The rapid rise in bodytemperature occurs when the
bodys natural coolingmechanism, evaporation, stopsbecause the body has lost toomuch of its fluids throughsweating. Research has shownthat the rate of loss of bodyfluids is not substantiallychanged from temperatures of70 degrees up.A temperature of 60 and highrelative humidity can be just asdangerous as 90 degrees and
low humidity.What can be done to minimize
the effects of heat on a runner?1. During the hot weather
season, keep body contents ofmagnesium and potassium high.These minerals occur naturally infoods such as mushmelon,watermelon, tomatoes, carrotsand cucumbers.
2. Wear cool clothes. Loosefitting cotton, tank top t-shirtswith large breathing holes arebest. Avoid nylon shirts, theyretain heat.
3. Cool off before the race. Youmight as well start with a slightlydepressed temperature.
4. Before the race drink plentyof fluids. The American Collegeof Sports Medicine suggests13-17 fluid ounces 10 to 15
minutes before competition.5. Drink plenty of fluids during
the race and afterwards. Drinkfrequently during the race.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE7:009:00 Registration (closes at 9:00)
7:009:30 Packet pickups
9:15 First call for Instructions
9:20 Race instructions - Long & Short Courses
9:30 Start of Race (Both Long & Short Courses)
9:40 1 Mile Fun Run Starts9:4510:00 Short Course Runners In & Cyclists Leaving
10:0011:00 Long Course Runners In & Cyclists Leaving
10:1510:45 Short Course Cyclists In - Canoeists Taking Off
10:4511:30 Long Course Cyclists In - Canoeists Taking Off
10:4511:30 Short Course Finishing
12:002:30 Long Course Canoe Finishing
12:0012:30 (Time Approximate) Top 20 Awards*
1:004:30 Music by Brass Incorporated
There will be several stops along both run courses and water will be available at theend of the changeover zone and in the median on the way down to the canoe area.
Heat stroke and exhaustionBIKERSBE AWARE:10MPH in the
ExchangeZone. Penaltiesof added timeor a DQ may bereassessed.No recklessriding will betolerated.
Race Course Routes for Run and BikeLONG BIKE ROUTE: Route 38A,take a right on Valentine Road,and a left on Harter Road, a lefton Twelve Corners Road, ridingacross 38A Twelve CornersRoad turns into North Road.Take a left on Swartout Road,and a right on 38A and back tothe Exchange Zone.
SHORT BIKE ROUTE: Route38A, left onto Martin Road witha left on Swartout Road, and aright on 38A and back to theExchange Zone.
SHORT RUN ROUTE: ShortCourse will down Owasco Roadand take a right on FrenchAvenue, a left on Letchworth,and a left down First Avenue,and back to Owasco Road andreturning back to theStart/Finish line.
LONG RUN ROUTE: OwascoRoad to French Avenue, a left onLetchworth, a right on FirstAvenue, a left on Archie Street, aleft on Havens Avenue, a righton Seward Avenue, a right onWalnut Street, a left on South
Herman Avenue, and a right onGenesee Street. Continue upGenesee Street with a right onWegman Street, a right onHighland Avenue, a left onSouth Marvine Avenue, a righton Walnut Street, and a left onSeward Avenue The run will
then take a right hand turn onHavens Avenue back down toOwasco Road and take a leftand return to the Start/Finishline on Owasco Road.
CANOE COURSE REMINDERS:Both the long and the shortcourse races are run
simultaneously.Please note: this year therewill be a single line of buoysout to each turnaround andback.
Please remember to keep thebuoys on your right. Half waydown the course is the shortcourse turnaround which is atrampoline. You go around thismarker and return to the finishline again with the buoys onyour right. There will be a safetyboat nearby that will verify yourteam numbers. If they call outfor your team number, pleaseanswer them. This could effectyour racing times or even insome cases an award if you arenot recorded as going aroundthe turn around point.
Long course competitorscontinue on to the longcourse turnaround againkeeping the buoys onyour right. You must goaround the pontoon boatwhich the turnaround. Ifnecessary be prepared to
call your team numbers so thatthere is a record of you reachingthe turnaround should therebe any discrepancies at thefinish line.
After you cross the finish line,you will be given a card withyour place finish number on it.
Return this card, tear off tagfrom your race number (onlyone canoeist has this tag onthe bottom of your racenumber), and your micro chipto the collection point onshore. If you fail to do this youwill not be recorded as finish-ing the race.
As quickly as possible, pleasecarry your canoe up off thebeach and far inland so that wedo not have a traffic tie-up ofcanoes at the finish line.PLease be considerate of youfellow competitors.
Have a safe race!!
PLEASE RETURN YOUR CHIPS TO DESIGNATED AREA ONREGISTRATION TENT.
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By Jim Hanley
History: In 1977, Don
Westee, Marty Keough, John
Sabotka, and Steve Schwartz
competed in the Josh Billings
run-a-ground in western
Massachusetts. Soon after
returning to the Auburn area,
the group was discussing the
race and the fun that they had.Al Hastings, an athletic director
at the Auburn YMCA WEIU and
Jim Hanley were listening.
Everyone agreed that this type
of event might be fun and
successful in Auburn.
A committee was put
together with Al Hastings as the
Chair, the other members of the
committee were Marty Keough,
Don Westee, Jim Hanley,
Al Wilson, Terry Matro,Lee Michaels, and Mike Bintz
(Al Hastings served as
Chairman for 20 races and
only resigned when an out-
of-town job pressures
required it. Don is an
Emeritus member of the
committee. Jim, Marty and
Lee are still active mem-
bers). Within the first five
years, Dick Balian, Frank
Ruggiero, Brad Davidson,
and Don DelloStritto had
joined the committee. In the
early meetings of the eight-
member race committee,
their ideas began to flow and
they knew that the race hadto occur near Owasco Lake.
Thus, arrangements were made
to use Emerson Park and
Deauville Island as a staging
and central area.
The first race, in August of
1978 began not with a 10K run
for which the race has become
known for, but with a five mile
run which began on Lake
Avenue in front of Auburn HighSchool. The second year, the
race started directly in front of
Green Shutters Restaurant and
immediately headed west on
White Bridge Road. For the first
few years the exchange zone
from runner to biker and biker
to canoer was in front on the
boat launch area or directly on
White Bridge Road. For several
years, bikers were not requiredto wear protective bicycling
helmets. When headgear was
first required, some participants
were quite creative, wearing
construction hard hats and
baseball batting helmets with
straps attached and also
vigorously insisting they were
legal. Youll find vintage
pictures on our website at
www.great-race.com includingthe start at Green Shutters,
some chaotic exchange areas,
and some pretty crude canoe
finish line set ups.
Where The Name Came
From: The committee also had
to choose a name for the race
and they thought that the Josh
Billings name used in
Massachusetts was a nice
touch. We set out to find a local
figure to name our race after
and discovered that Captain
Miles Keogh was buried in Fort
Hill cemetery in Auburn.
Captain Keogh was an Irish
mercenary whose ties to
Auburn were through his lady
friend, who was the daughter of
Governor Enos Throop. Captain
Keogh fought and died atCusters Last Stand. Keoghs
claim to fame is that his horse
was the lone survivor at the
battle of Little Bighorn. It was
his lady friend that had his
body exhumed from the
battlefield and brought to
Auburn to be buried at Fort Hill
Cemetery. So we had a formal
name for our race. The Captain
Miles Keogh Paddle Wheel andRun. However, we needed a
clever catchy name that would
remain in peoples memories.
The Great Race was actually a
popular movie at the time
starring Tony Curtis. Not only
has the name held on over
three decades, but the race
has become a high point of
summer, for area residents and
participants from all over theUnited States as well.
How It Caught On: In July
1978 there was great concern
whether the race would catch
on and that enough teams
would participate to make it
successful. About a week
before the Race, one member
recalls fondly that we had only
40 entries, but by race day 110
teams had entered. We wereexcited!
In its early years, coming
during the peak of the running
craze in particular, participation
grew by leaps and bounds. The
original goal of the Great Race,
still true after over 3 decades,
was to have fun while
promoting physical fitness. The
committee has sought to attract
both the elite athletes and the
average joe. The committee has
felt that, if they could get the
average person to begin
exercising for this race, it might
become part of their life and
add to their overall well being.
In order to attract people,
numerous open and age group
categories have been
established and regularlysupplemented as the need
develops. We recognize that
there will always be athletes
possessing different skills,
discipline and speed, but there
will always be people who want
to compete but might not feel
they could measure up to the
talented elite athletes.
The race committee has
always wanted people to feelthat the race was indeed every
persons race, and that there
can be many contests within a
large contest; between friends,
acquaintances, and relatives.
Some people want to only
finish, others want to beat their
previous PR, and still others
want to beat their neighbor.
The success of the Great
Race has to do with thecommittee. We don't always
agree, but we get the job done,
Jim Hanley said, an original
member who is still in charge
of the canoe part of the race.
We learn something new each
year to make it better. All the
people working together - thats
the key.
Depending on your outlook,
the Great Race has becomemore or less complicated over
the years. The first year we had
125 teams, relying on stop
watches and the naked eye,
tape recorders and adhesive
stickers for recording times -
not to mention the committee
member who needed to get
from the central tent on
Deauville Island to the starting
line had their own race to run.
Times they are a changing!
Over the years, the committee,
some still original members,
have developed a need for golf
carts to transport them quickly
from one point to another,
two-way radios so that the
committee can keep in contact
with one another over the
whole race venue, multipletiming machines, computers,
and PA system to communicate
with the public that
encompasses all of Deauville
Island and including the park
area near the Agricultural
museum.
While some things have to
change, the most important
thing remains - good clean fun.
Spectators are a very big partof this race. For that moment,
when contestants of all skill
and speed levels cross their
individual finish lines, they can
feel like Frank Shorter or Lance
Armstrong. There is no feeling
like hearing the crowd cheering
for you at the end of your race.
This has become a family
event - the kids fun run,
approximately one mile willbegin shortly after the
traditional race starts. All
children who would like to
participate in this fun run
should meet shortly before 9:30
A.M. near the start/finish line.
Children will not need a race
number and the race is free to
all that participate. Parents may
run along with their young
children to join in the fun.Everyone who crosses the
finish line will receive a
participant ribbon.
The Great Race reached a
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high point of participation
levels in 1986 with 680
entering. The number of team
entries has leveled off
averaging 400-500 teams each
year. Knowing how the general
everyday folks are
procrastinators, the committee
received late entries right up to
9:00 A.M. on the day of the race.Safety: Safety has always
been a concern for the Great
Race committee. We know that
sooner or later there will be a
bike accident, or someone may
suffer the effects of heat stroke.
To prepare for this, we have a
staff of doctors and nurses
performing first aid and triage
injured and ailing participants.
Private ambulance services and
volunteers services stand by.Also we work in conjunction
with all law enforcement
agencies, New York State
Troopers, Cayuga County Sheriff,
and Auburn Police and Fire
Departments as well as the
volunteer Fire Departments of
the surrounding area. It has
always been our goal to prepare
for any contingency with regard
to the Great Race. Throughoutthe years, the Great Race has
come to rely on its sponsors and
volunteers to keep the race
going. The committee would like
to thank all the volunteers and
this years sponsors for all their
contributions. Thank you to
Mack Studios, Bo-Mer Plastics,
TLC Ambulance Service, All
Storage, First Niagara Bank,
NYSCOPBA, Time Warner,
Hammond and Irving, Inc.,Excellus Blue Cross and Blue
Shield, Nucor, The Citizen,
AngelFlight NE, Rural Metro,
Auburn Party Rental, Talic Kayak
Storage, Orthodontic Group of
the Finger Lakes, The Wall,
Intense Milk, Michelob Ultra and
the Arthritis Foundation. Rarely
are there any funds left over, but
if there should be the committee
has donated additional proceeds
to the Arthritis Foundation,
according to Hanley. One of theanticipations of the race has
become the t-shirts that are
designed each year and the
awards, which are created by
artists in honor of this annual
event. Framed artwork has
become the traditional award for
the winners announced each
year. 32 years ago the original
committee made these awards
themselves. Now artists are
commissioned to create thesewonderful awards.
The Great Race gives awards
in over 60 team categories and
Memorial awards. This is due to
the fact that the committee
wanted to give the average
person more of an opportunity to
win an award.
There is more fun among
competitors who have side bets
going between themselves otherthan the top 20 teams, Hanley
said. The great celebration after
the race keeps the fun going.
The Great Race has become
more than just a race. Both
school and family reunions are
planned around race day. Its an
opportunity for young people
going away to college to see
their friends one last time and
for people visiting from afar to
connect with local friends. On agood summer day, in the heat of
August, participants, spectators
and people who want a good
time, join the festivities after the
race with submarine sandwiches,fruit, beer and soda, not to
mention live music. The evening
before the race, it has become a
tradition to have a sub sandwich
making party, usually held at the
Hiberians on VanAnden Street.
The entertainment has
transformed from a jug band at
the original Great Race to
featuring Brass Incorporated at
this years race. The race doesnt
end at the finish line, butcontinues into a celebration for
the entire community.
To register for the Great
Race, visit our website at
www.great-race.com or stop at
the Great Race office at the
YMCA on Williams Street in
Auburn. The cost of registration
for the team fee is $100. For
teams with all members under
age 18, the cost is $48. Kayak
teams are $95. Tandem teams
are $85. Late fees are incurred
as of August 1st.
RACE WEEKSCHEDULE
Wednesday, August 4th7:00pm
Volunteers meeting at YMCA
Friday, August 6th6:30pm
Packet stuffing YMCA
Saturday, August 7th9:00am-1:00pm
Packet pick-up /Late registration
3:30pmTraditional Sub Making Party
Ancient Order of Hibernians
on Van Anden Street
Sunday, August 8thUntil 9:00am
Late registration, changes, and
packet pick-up at the Central Tent.
9:30amLet The Great Race Begin!
BEST OF LUCK
TO ALL
COMPETITORS
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The Citizen. Auburn,New York Great Race XXXIII Thursday, August 5, 20105
Frank Ruggiero RememberedThe Great Race Committee would like to acknowledge the contributions
of a friend and committee member Frank Ruggiero.
Frank passed away in 1999 after a battle with cancer.
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BIKERS BE AWARE:
10MPH in the
Exchange Zone.
Penalties of added
time or a DQ may be
reassessed.
No reckless riding will
be tolerated.
EXCHANGE
ZONE
Collection Tent
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There are some slightchanges in the canoe/finishline this year.
1. Once you pass through
the finish line, a volunteer willhand you a card with yourplace of finish and take the tearoff at the bottom of your num-ber. You will then turn them inalong with the wristband to thecollection tent in the center ofthe island. This is a small tentand will be very well marked.
2. When you reach thebeach with your canoe, pleasepick it up and take it as farfrom the beach as possible so
that other finishers cancontinue to move through thefinish line area. This prevents abottleneck which slows downthe whole process.
3. There will be volunteersavailable to help move thecanoes should you havedifficulty.
The Exchange Zone explained in its simplestform goes through two distinct phases. Therunner to biker exchange, and the biker to canoerunner exchange. Before the first competitoreven enters the exchange zone, the runningportion of the Great Race begins as a mass start,
at the head of the Emerson Park entrance. Therace start plans the runners heading North on38A. Exchange zone is set up immediately afterthe last runner has left the area. The zones headentrance is at the Emerson Park entrance whilethe back entrance is some 300 yards down theroad towards the lake. The back entrance to thezone is used for the bikers exiting and returningfrom completing their leg of the race. The entireexchange zone stretched along 38A and issurrounded by a park fence on both sides of theroad. Looking south from the head of theexchange zone to the left, white road markinglines, and the short course bikers are lined up
along this line facing the road. All the bikers areorganized by numerical race number. To the rightside of the road, the traditional course bikers lineup on the opposite white line by race number.When the runners return to the exchange zone,they will be directed toward either the short racesign, or the traditional race side of the zone.Runners will run behind the bikers between thefence and the bikers until they reach theirteammate, and once there exchange the racewrist band. The bikers then exit the exchangezone heading south toward the lake. Upon returnthe biker gives the wristband to the canoerunner, who continues through the exchangezone and turns left at the park entrance and runsto Deauville Island where he launches the canoewith his partner.
In the Great Race committees continuedefforts to improve the race, we have added conefunnels at the back entrance of the exchangezone, for the biking portion of the race. Thefunneling down of bikers into the cone funnelshopefully will discourage excessive speed, whichsometimes has occurred in the exchange zone.This change will create a safer environment forall competitors within the exchange zone. Thecone funnels will also help delineate he startingand ending point of the racing portions for thebikers. THERE WILL BE PENALTIES ASSESSEDFOR EXCESSIVE SPEED OR BLATANT UNSAFEBEHAVIOR IN THE EXCHANGE ZONE.
Our sponsors are a veryimportant part of The Great Race.Without their financial support itwould not be the well run, qualityevent that the community is used toseeing. Entry fees alone are notsufficient to pay the many expensesassociated with the race.SOOOOO enter the sponsors.
When asked why theircompany sponsors The Great Racereplies were:
Nucor Steel: Nucor Steel isknown in the Auburn community asa company that is actively involvedin community events, as are allNucor divisions. We find that thegoals of The Great Race, health &fitness as well as the feeling of
healthy competitions, is anexcellent fit with our philosophy.
Mack Studios: The Great Raceis a major athletic and social event inthe Auburn community, and we arepleased and proud to be a part of it.
The Citizen: We sponsor theGreat Race because we think its agreat community event thats opento everyone and represents a broadsection of our readers past and pres-
ent, people who have moved awayand come home and we want toshow them that the hometownnewspaper still supports communityevents. We think its a great way toshowcase the beauty of the area thatwe cover in our readership, throughthe park, and through all the areasthat you run, bike, and canoethrough. So again we like to supportcommunity events that are open toall.
Allstorage: We enjoy beingassociated with a quality event suchas The Great Race and at the sametime assist with communitydevelopment.
Hammond & Irving: We feelthat local events are an important
part of the community. We takepride in helping to promote healthand fitness such as The Great Racestrives to do.
Tom Herbert of Bo-Mer: Its agreat community. team and familyevent. It is well run and organized. Itis a class event, and we are proud tobe a part of it.
Linda Henry of Time Warnerstates that: The Race has such a far
reaching effect in the area. It is anevent that is engaged by all ages inthe community and its familyoriented. It is something that TimeWarner wants to be a part of.
Leva Doyle of Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield encourageshealthy living and healthy lifestyles.Our company feels that thesevalues coincide with and support thegoals of the Great Race. It is ourpleasure to be part of this finecommunity event.
The common thread that runsthrough these comments is one ofcommunity, support and pride. Noneof these sponsors derive monetarygain from sponsoring The GreatRace. No one sells any more steel,
does any more x-rays or opens newsavings accounts. However, theyeach receive an immense amount ofpride and satisfaction knowing theircontribution helps promotes a racethat does so much good for somany people.
The Great Race Committeethanks you, and the captain salutesyou!
And now a word from our sponsors
The Jules Verdi Award is presentedto the first place team overall in thetraditional race. This award is a largesilver bowl, engraved each year with thewinners names.
The Brian Hanley Award will begiven to the first all female 4 personteam in the traditional course, and theHarriet Tubman Award will be given tothe first all female team in the shortcourse.
Brian Hanley, the son of Jim and
Fran Hanley (Jim is one of 3 remainingfounding member of the Great Race)died of a brain tumor August 2, 1999,Brian participated in the Great Race inthe running, biking and canoe portionsover the years. He is remembered for hiscourage perseverance, and ready smile.
Harriet Tubman, was of course, aleader of the Underground Railroad thatb ht h d d f l t f d
She too, exemplifies the courage andperseverance of the Great RaceCompetitors. This award is presented tothe first all-female team to finish theshort canoe race. The Bonnie FosterDelloStritto Award given in memory ofthe deceased first wife of one of ourlong time committee members, DonDelloStritto, is given annually to theyoungest team to finish the traditionalcourse.
The Big John Connors Award is in
memory of a man who tirelesslyvolunteered at many races prior to hisuntimely death nearly 16 years ago. It isgiven to one or more volunteers who arerecognized for their continued service.
The George Michaels Award, inhonor of the father of Lee Michaels, hasbeen presented since 1993 to the firstmale and first female finisher in the10K
The Paul Ringwood SeniorMemorial Award is presented to the firstplace team in the Family category in theShort race.
The Newman Award is presented tothe oldest four person team to finisheither the traditional or short course.
The Bill Michaels Award, in honorof Bill Michaels, brother of Lee Michaels,who passed away two years ago after along battle with cancer. Bill was a greatsupported of the Great Race for many,
many years and competed several yearswhile battling this terrible disease. Thisaward is given to the first male andfemale runner to finish the 10K run.
The Frank Ruggiero Scholarship ispresented to a Great Race athlete orvolunteer who will attend college in thefall of 2010.
Great Race special awards
Hospice of the Finger LakesInformation Tent has been locat-ed on Deauville Island each yearsince 1997 in special memorialof Joe Keough. After his death in1997, his son Marty wanted toremember Joes many efforts inhelping the Great Race over the
years right from the first race in1978 and Hospice who took suchgood care of him in last days.
The tent is there to provideinformation on Hospice and alsoremember others who havepassed on who were such a bigpart of the Great Race over the
years. Also remembered areBrian Hanley, Don Smith, PaulQuinn, Phil Patterson, Big JohnConnors, Bill Michaels, GeorgeMichaels, Jack Dalziel, JohnSarnicola, Frank Ruggerio, Pauland Curley DelloStritto.
Hospice of the Finger Lakes
In the past 4 years, to insure asafe, fun, family oriented event,The Great Race instituted a newand more aggressive policy withregard to the consumption ofalcohol. Again, there will be zero
tolerance of under age drinking.Proper ID of all persons
entering the island andconsuming alcohol will berequired. If you are consumingalcohol on the island, you mustwear a wrist band. We urge youto cooperate with the volunteers
at the check points at theentrances to the island.
In addition to the usual patrolsby the Cayuga County Sheriff,New York State Troopers, andEmerson Park security, we are
increasing the number ofNYSCOPBA volunteers this yearto increase the ability to monitoradherence to this policy. Anyoneunder age seen consumingalcohol will be dealt withaccordingly.
For those people of age, one 6
pack (no glass containers please)per person is allowed to bebrought onto the island. Beer oralcohol products will be availablefor purchase on the island fromThe Great Race vendor.
Again, The Great Race wants toemphasize the wholesome familyatmosphere and encourageindividuals to enjoy responsiblywhile helping us to preserve theintegrity of this fine communityevent.
Canoe/Finish NewLine Procedures
1. Only runners andshort course bikers mayenter the Exchange Zonefrom the PARKENTRANCE, of theExchange Zone.
2. The Park Entranceend of the Exchange Zonewill be closed after theshort course bikers havebeen called to line up.
3. A Staging Area will be
used for the short coursecanoeist.
4. When the short coursecanoeist are called for, theymust report immediately tothe staging area to beorganized numerically and toreceive final race instructions.Short course canoeist will bemarched into the ExchangeZone, after they have beenorganized and given race
instructions.5. Long course bikers andlong course canoeist may
only enter the Exchange Zonefrom the LAKE END of theExchange Zone, after theyhave been called.
6. There is to beabsolutely NO RACING in theExchange Zone. Racing startsupon exiting the ExchangeZone. All bike racing stopsupon re-entering theExchange Zone, at the lakeend of the course.
7. There is absolutely NOSPEEDING in the ExchangeZone. Speeders will be
immediately disqualified.8. Obey the race officials.
Exchange Zone Rules
Exchange ZoneControlled Chaos
The Great Race alcohol policy
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The Ruggiero Scholarship committeehad manyoutstandingentries. This year,Marissa Rescotthas emerged asthe winner of the2010 Scholarship.Frank Ruggierowas one of ourearliest committeemembers whopassed away in
May of 1999. This award is open to anyparticipant of the Great Race who hascompleted high school and will enroll orresume his or her studies at any collegein the semester immediately followingthis years race. Frank believed in acompassioned commitment toteamwork and community service andheld an unwavering belief in what wegive to the world is more important thanwhat we get from it. The winner of thisaward is a person that demonstrates tous that he or she best exemplifies thisway of living and thinking.
Marissa will be attending St.Lawrence University in the fall whereshe will study Neuroscience and French.She then hopes to enroll in medical
school and eventually travel to othercountries to help those less fortunate.She also plans on running track while atSt. Lawrence.
From an early age, Marissa wastaught that teamwork is the mostimportant factor in accomplishing agoal. In middle school she played teamsports such as soccer, basketball, and
lacrosse and in high school continuedvarsity soccer and track. These sportsdemanded the cooperation of each teammember so that they could becoordinated on the field, etc. On each ofthe teams she has played for, no oneperson would lead the team to victory;rather, each players contribution addedto the game.
Marissa feels that participating insports also carries over into lifelessons, and that the desire to make lifeeasier and more rewarding to others isthe basis for performing communityservice. It is important to give back tothe community that at one time gave toyou or will give to you. Marissa hasbeen a member of the Sacred Heart/St.Marys/St. Anns Church group for overfour years and has partaken in variouscommunity service projects such as theChristmas elf, Salvation Army SoupKitchen, Souper Bowl for Caring, andthe CROP Walk. She is also an activemember of the National Honor Societywhere she participates in more serviceprojects. These activities have all madean impact in global scale, not only byparticipating in various walks, but alsoby going on three mission trips to theDominican Republic with her church. At
the moment she is currently preparingto go again this July where they haveexpanded the elementary school so thata new grade level can be added eachyear. Staying with host families that hadno running water and little electricitymade the experience worthwhile. Herviews of poverty and pride wereoverturned within the first night as the
Dominican people were so appreciativeof what they had rather than worriedabout what they didnt have.
While in the Dominican Republic theyhave painted housing establishments,churches, and the interior of the schoolfor the community, and they have alsomade monetary gifts to the surroundingvillages. The group performed manycommunity services for the children ofthe community and did Christian craftprojects, played games includingbaseball and soccer. It is a truly agratifying feeling to see the Dominicanchildrens eyes light up when they areoffered something as simple as atootsie roll or a tiny matchbox car andto see how a small mission group canbring joy and smiles to communitiesthat do not have access to the luxuriesof America. Marissa Rescott exemplifiesthe type of individual that is deservingof this scholarship with her teamwork,community service, and leadershipskills. The following quote fromMarissas application illustrates hercommitment to community service.Whether its helping out ourteammates through communication andencouragement, helping out the localcommunity through service, or assisting
on a global scale, every bit of service isalways appreciated by someone.Selflessly giving to others who are notas privileged as we are can truly make adifference. Someday I may need helpfrom someone and I feel exponentiallybetter knowing that I have done my partto make peoples lives better.
While the Great Race Committee is responsiblefor the design and details of the Great Race, theultimate success of the event depends on the hun-dreds of volunteers that give of their time to make therace a success. Volunteers help to stuff the racepackets with shirts, numbers and tickets on the
Thursday before race day. Other volunteers hand outthe packets to the correct teams and still others verifythat team names match the categories on the toteboard on Great Race day. Volunteers are seen allaround the run course controlling traffic for the safetyof the racers and the same with the bike course. Thisalso includes volunteer ambulance crews from thevarious fire departments.
In the changeover zone, the most importantresponsibility is to keep spectators out of harms wayas well as direct race traffic so there are nocollisions between biker and runner.
In the medical tent there are many nurses,physicians assistants and physicians available to treateverything from heat stroke to cuts and bruises.Those with more serious injuries are sent to AuburnMemorial Hospital.
Thanks go to Dr. Jim Dolan and Dr. Rick Nangle,as well as the many Nurses and PhysiciansAssistants that help make this a safe race.
Also many thanks to Mark Ambrose whocoordinates activity between our first aid tent and thehospital.
Thanks to Barb Perkins our Head Nurse in the
triage tent.Along the running course there are volunteerswho man water stops to help prevent heat strokefrom exhaustion. Still other volunteers show up at4 oclock on Saturday afternoon at the Hibernians tomake over three thousand sub-marinesandwiches.
For the sixth year in a row, we have had RSVPhelp us fold thousands of shirts - these ladies havespent countless hours folding shirts to make it easierfor us when it comes time to put the packets
together. Thank you ladiesThanks also go to Auburn Cement Products for
providing anchors for the buoys, City of Auburn forproviding lime and markers for the canoe area. AlsoCranebrook Tree Service for their help.
We thank Finger Lakes Communications for
supplying two-way radios to the Great Race. Foryears, they have lent these radios to us, and this yearthey have donated them for our continued future use.Also many thanks to the City of Auburn for use oftheir electric cars. Thanks also go to OPE for the useof their all terrain vehicle. Thanks goes to theAmateur Radio Emergency Service lead by JackSmith for their years of service.
Other volunteers spend 3 or 4 hours on the lakepatrolling for overturned canoes. There are stillothers that give of their time to dispense food anddrink in the food tent to competitors. There is even a
group of volunteers that police the island for garbageand debris at the end of the Great Race so that by 8oclock at night the island looks like no one had beenthere.
A big thank you to Cayuga County HighwayDepartment and George Wethey for their outstandinghelp in the exchange area a both bike courses.
Thanks also go to Bob Welch and the AOH BikeSafety crew.
Without volunteers the Great Race would not bepossible and it is because they give generously oftheir time, that the Great Race is the success that it
has been in the past and will continue to be in thefuture.In this, our 33rd year, we salute all our volunteers
and give thanks for a job well done!Visit the Great Race Website for information on
this years race, previous race results and generalinformation www.great-race.com. Please note: youcan register via the internet, instruction are on ourwebsite.
If you would like to volunteer, contact The GreatRace office at 315-252-7139.
Bottom Left/Right:Geri Read, John Dalziel, Amy Fuller, Lee Michaels, Rob Schemerhorn
Second Row:Bob Blair, Tony Dipronio, Kristin Dipronio, Jim Hanley, Marty Keough, John LawlerThird Row:Don Dellostritto, Greg Stowell, Tom Falsey, Bill Brown, Brad Davidson, Tim Walczyk
Not Shown:Steve Komanecky, Eddie Delacruz, Rick Falsey, Kevin Kelly, Paul Ringwood,
Dave Shardt & Matt Starr
Volunteers the necessity of life
Ruggiero Scholarship winner announced
The Big John ConnorsAward, better known as theVolunteer of the Year Award, isbeing given to Larry Pritchard forhis long-time involvement andservice to the Great Race. Larry
competed in the Great Race from1979-1984 on a team consistingof Dr. Matthews as a runner,Dr. Kaiser as a biker, and Dr.Mike Tamul and Larry were thecanoeists. After the teamdisbanded, Larry volunteered
various duties to the Great Racefor a couple of years and thentook a brief hiatus. When hereturned to the Great Race as avolunteer, he shows up at 6AMon race day to help set up of the
start/finish line and changeoverzone. Then at the end of the race5-6pm he would help tear downand load the trucks. About fiveyears ago, when the person whoannounced the canoes steppeddown, Larry took over those
duties as well. His would be thevoice you hear saying Team#10, Team #250 as the canoerunner crosses the bridge andheads towards the canoes tomeet up with their partner and
launch their boat.Larry has given tirelessly of
himself, to the Great Race to helpmake it a fun, safe and efficientevent. We are proud and happyto announce him as our 2010designee.
Great Race announces 2010 Volunteerof the Year, Larry Pritchard
The Great Race Committee
Marissa
Rescott