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Official ProgramTIPS, SCHEDULE

& RESOURCESPAGE 9

AdvancedTeam

Prepares for 10K

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Whit Styles FOCUSES ON

FEMALE FITNESSPAGE 28

Topmarathon

athleteJASON

SCHOENERtrains for theMcDonaldʼs

Half Marathon.PAGE 23

+ A Band of Green HOW MUCH OXYGEN CAN YOU USE? | 13 RACE FUEL FOODS

JUMPSTART .............................................................................. 5A Heart of Gold, A Band of Green: Anne Kirchmier will be running the HCA VA8K this year. She won a gold medal in August at the World Transplant Gamesin Australia; Audience Inspiration: Last issueʼs cover athlete, Kyra Oliver of‑fered this example of the power of spectator support; Region's 'Top Trails' Noted

BODYSMART ..............................................................................6TRAINING TABLE: Fueling Your Race; ASK THE SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIAN:How much oxygen can you use?; TIMOTHY J. ZIMMER, M.D.: Take Stress Frac‑tures in Stride

Good Spectators Make for a Great Marathon ............................8SBQ asked a few local runners about their thoughts on event spectators andgot lots of responses.

SUNTRUST RICHMOND MARATHON OFFICIAL PROGRAM ....................................................9PRE‑RACE ..................................................................................................11 RACE DAY ..................................................................................................12Event Map..................................................................................................14Post Race ..................................................................................................19Party Zones ..............................................................................................20Sports Backers Upcoming Events ........................................................21Sponsors ....................................................................................................22

Jason Schoener........................................................................23For marathon stand‑out Jason Schoener what began as a family traditionhas become a life of athletic achievement.

Mary Bertram ........................................................................24A graduate student at the VCU Center for Sport Leadership, Mary Bertram isalso a graduate assistant for the VCU Menʼs cross country and track and fieldteams.

Working Out At Work ..............................................................25Day in and day out, teammates at Owens & Minor eagerly file into the work‑out room of their building in Mechanicsville to take advantage of the free ac‑cess to an array of top‑of‑the‑line gym equipment.

Getting Fit with Styles ............................................................28When Whit Styles set out to start a new fitness business, she recognized aneed in Richmond. Her company, Styles Group Fitness, focuses exclusivelyon training women and helping them achieve their fitness goals.

Advanced Team Prepares for 10K............................................30The Ukropʼs Monument Avenue 10K has grown into an event that peopleplan for months in advance. Members of the Richmond Road Runners ClubAdvanced 10K training team have already begun to formalize their trainingregime to prepare for the big day.

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Sports Backers Quarterly: Athletics, Recreation & Healthy Living

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

In private practice for over 20 years, Dr. Timothy Zimmer is an experienced orthopaedic surgeon concentrating

in foot and ankle disorders. His patients appreciate him as a talented physician who cares as much about

their happiness as he does their healing – two special qualities that gets them up and running for miles.

Timothy J. Zimmer, M.D.Commonwealth Orthopaedic Specialist

Stony Point Surgery Center 804-320-2700

A Partnership of Richmond Eye & Ear © 2009 Stony Point Surgery Center

J U M P S T A R TSPORTS BACKERS QUARTERLY NOV|DEC 2009

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A HEART OF GOLD A BAND OF GREEN

Anne Kirchmier will be running the HCA Vir‑ginia 8K this year. She is 51 years old and hernew heart is winning gold for her. She won agold medal in August at the World TransplantGames in Australia.

She set a world transplant games record in the3K and won medals and set world records inother events as well. Anneʼs passion for run‑ning began before she got sick at the age of 36.

She developed a condition called arrhythmo‑genic right ventricular dysplasia, or ARVD, that turned the right side of her heartinto scarred, fatty tissue. For 12 years she met with doctors and specialists tofigure out a treatment while her condition worsened.

She finally learned that her only chance at survival was a heart transplant. Shehad a life‑saving heart transplant in 2007 at UVA Medical Center. Since hertransplant she has a new lease on life and is passionate about running racesagain and educating others about donation.

Anne plans to send the gold medal that she won in Australia to her donor fam‑ily. She said, “I want them to know that Iʼm taking care of their heart. I want tobe the fittest heart transplant patient I can be.”

• Donate Life Virginia is the race beneficiary of the SunTrust Richmond Marathon,McDonaldʼs Half Marathon and the HCA Virginia 8K for the seventh year.

• The Donate Life Team consists of more than 60 race participants who aredonor families, transplant recipients, transplant professionals, living donors orpatients on the transplant waiting list.

• Pick up your green bracelet or Donate Life sticker at the RaceExpo and show your support of organ and tissue donation at

the race. (Green stands for Recycle Life.)

• More than 100,000 people are currently awaiting an organtransplant in the U.S. including more than 2,500 of those are

in Virginia.

• Donation and transplantation saves lives. There is a critical shortage of organsin Virginia and nationwide. Consider signing up as an organ, eye and tissuedonor to help save lives!

• Money raised for Donate Life Virginia will be used by donation agencies in VAto encourage others to sign up as organ, eye, and tissue donors. Through theseprograms we can all save and enhance more lives.

• Virginians can sign up as donors online at www.save7lives.org or at the DMV.Those living outside of Virginia can sign up at www.donatelife.net.

While researching topics for this special SunTrust Rich‑mond Marathon edition, SBQ surveyed past marathonathletes for the best and worst audience participationtechniques that theyʼd encountered.

Last issueʼs cover athlete, Kyra Oliver offered thisexample of the power of spectator support.

“I was running my firstmarathon, the 2008 Sun‑Trust Richmond Marathon.I was coming upon mile 14,the Lee Bridge, when Ilooked up to see my goodfriend, Jay Hugo, standingthere ready to help paceme. Tears came to my eyeswith appreciation. When Ihit about mile 18, I heardthe sound of cowboy bootsrunning next to me. Ilooked up to see my

brother, Darren, and his son, Evan, running with me.They had driven 9 hours from Tennessee to support me.I had no idea. Again, tears of love, joy and appreciationcame to my eyes. I was hugging them while running.Then my good friend, Louis LaFratta, met me aroundmile 22. My trainer was there, too, on his bike...it wasamazing support. At mile 25, to my surprise, I lookedahead to see Jay again. As I neared the chute, Jay said,ʻThere it is.ʼ I said, ʻWhere...where?ʼ He said, ʻRight infront of you.ʼ I could not believe I had made it 26.2 milesand at a better pace than planned. Hearing my nameover the intercom was a euphoric feeling. A thrilling mo‑ment that I will never forget.”

Check out page 8 ʻGood Spectators Make for a Great Marathonʼ

for Kyraʼs and other athleteʼs Doʼs and Donʼts for audience participation.

AUDIENCE INSPIRATION

Trail Runner magazineʼsOctober 2009 issuelisted Richmond amongthe “seven stellar placesto visit (or live) if youlove trail running.”

The publication citedthe James River ParkʼsNorth Bank/ButtermilkTrail loop, PocahontasState Parkʼs Old Mill Bi‑cycle Trail and LakeviewMountain Bike Trails assome of the “Best Trails.”

REGIONʼS ʻTOP TRAILSʼ NOTED

So, your marathon is approaching. You trained hard andmanaged to get through those long, hot, humid runs. Youare ready, except for one thing, WHAT SHOULD I EAT??

The best approach is to think about your diet 1‑2 daysbefore the race, the morning of the race and during therace. Although you should be eating an overall healthybalanced diet throughout the training, the week beforecan make a big difference in your performance too.

Days beforeThis is the time to carb up! The goal is to maximize yourglycogen/carbohydrate stores. The more carbohydratesyour body is able to store the longer you will be able torun without feeling fatigued. Consuming a high carbo‑hydrate diet can result in HOURS more energy for yourrun. On the days approaching the race do not focus onwatching calories, in fact, you should be eating severalmeals throughout the day. Sometimes consuming theright types of carbohydrates can be tricky though. Youwant to make sure to eat complex carbs that are very lowin fat. These are typically plain foods. Donʼt be afraid toadd salt to your food either, as long as your doctor hasnot advised against it. Extra salt and sodium will helpyour body hold on to water and prevent cramping dur‑ing the race. Whole fruits and fruit and vegetable juicesare good sources of other important electrolytes likepotassium and magnesium as well as other vitamins andminerals. Lastly, stay well hydrated. Even small deficits inwater can significantly impair your performance and pro‑

mote injury. You should be aiming for 2‑3 liters of non‑caffeinated, non‑alcoholic fluid per day.

The Pre‑Race MealWake up early so you donʼt feel rushed and have plentyof time to consume ample amounts of food. Three to fourhours before the gun goes off is best, but if youʼre a lateriser just make sure that by race time you are not hungryor feel very full. This meal should be substantial (an aver‑age person should be consuming from 300 calories; ifyouʼre eating 1 hour before the race to 1000 calories: ifyouʼre eating 4 hours before the race) and similar to whatyou ate on the previous days. Stick to foods that are verylow fat, high in carbohydrate and moderate in protein.Chances are you have already found some foods thatwork for you. This is very individual, what works for onemight not for another so once you find your pre‑racefoods stick with them and never make major changes onrace day.

During the RaceA good rule of thumb is that you will need to consumeapproximately 100‑200 calories of pure carbohydratesevery hour starting at about the 1 hour mark. The goal isto take the carbohydrates just before you feel you needit and once you start you will need to continue every 20minutes or so to prevent crashing. Find what food orsupplement works best for you and stick with it: Gels,bars, blocks and sports drinks all provide the carbohy‑drates to fuel your run.

TRAINING TABLE:Fueling Your Race

Paula Inserra, PhD, RD is the Director of Dietetic Programs at Virginia State University

VO2max is the maximum capac‑ity of your body to transport anduse oxygen during exercise. It re‑flects the efficiency of your heartand lungs. In other words, itʼs avery precise measure of yourphysical fitness.

Your VO2max is calculatedby a machine while you performan increasingly difficult exercisetest. Throughout the test, theamount of oxygen you inhale vs.how much you exhale, as well asyour heart rate, is recorded bythe machine. At a certain point,the oxygen consumed is notenough to clear lactic acidbuildup from your muscles. Thisis your anaerobic threshold,which delineates your aerobic

from anaerobic training zones.By measuring your heart ratethroughout the test, the ma‑chine will tell you the heart ratesequivalent to several trainingzones.

This new information canbe put to good use when youtrain with a heart rate monitor.Knowing your aerobic andanaerobic training heart ratezones puts you in total control ofmaximizing your workout toreach your goals.

A VO2max test can be doneat a sports medicine office. Thetest is between 6‑20 minuteslong, and gradually increases youto working at maximum effort.The protocol is treadmill running,

but adjustments can be made toperform the test using other

types of exercise. In any case, beprepared to work out!

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IdeasBagel with jelly

All kinds of fruit

Fruit Juice

Rice

Pasta with a simplemarinara sauce

Potatoes

Bread

Carrot Juice

Pancakes (add syrupbut skip the butter)

Crackers

Pretzels

Animal Crackers

Asian noodles

Teresa Stadler, MD, FACSM is Medical Director of Commonwealth Sports Medicine,Ironman finisher, active member of Richmond’s athletic community, and mom of threesmall children.

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B O D Y S M A R T

ASK THE SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIAN: SECRET 2 SUCCESSYour muscles need oxygen to work. The more oxygen you can breathe in and use, the faster you can move. How much oxygen can you use?

Throughout the test,

the amount of oxygen you inhale

vs. how much

you exhale, as well as

your heart rate, is recorded

by the machine.

Stress fractures occur as the result of a repet‑itive load to failure of bone tissue. Bone underrepetitive stress, over a long enough periodof time, will eventually break̶much as apaper clip does when bent too many times.

Unlike the skele‑ton displayed ina biology class‑room, bone is aliving tissue.Bone becomesdenser underrepetitive stress;however, theability to be‑come denser oc‑curs at a fixed

rate. Repetitive loading that exceeds this ratewill cause a bone to break down and fracture.Training for long distance running requires agradual increase in activity.

Diagnosing a stress fracture requires apatientʼs history, a physical exam and x‑rayevaluation. Classically, a patient will presentwith swelling and pain, frequently but not al‑

ways following a change in activity levels. Ini‑tial x‑rays donʼt always demonstrate a frac‑ture, so often a physician will need to takerepeat x‑rays to find the injury. Some doctorsmay request a patient undergo a more sensi‑tive diagnostic test called a bone scan. While

this test is very sensitive, it isnʼt particularlyspecific̶producing positive results undermultiple circumstances.

Stress fractures are treated much likeusual single load to failure fractures. The heal‑ing process is greatly aided by activity restric‑tion and immobilization. Certain difficultstress fractures may require surgical place‑ment of screws or rods to stabilize the injury.Fortunately though, most cases are treatednon‑surgically. Foot fractures typically take 6‑8 weeks to heal, whereas tibia (shinbone) frac‑tures may take as long as 8‑12 weeks. Stressfractures of the hip can take longer and canbe harder to treat.

A stress fracture isnʼt a career‑ending in‑jury for an athlete. With proper treatment,most patients can resume their sport so longas attention is paid to activity levels. And be‑cause the site of a fracture actually heals tobecome denser than the surrounding bone,the refracture of most stress fractures is rare.

TIMOTHY J. ZIMMER, M.D.:Take Stress Fractures in Stride

A stress fracture isnʼt a career‑ending

injury for an athlete.With proper treatment,

most patients can resume their sport

so long as attention

is paid to activity levels.

Timothy J. Zimmer, MD, is an orthopaedic specialist atStony Point Surgery Center with a specialty in foot andankle disorders.

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GOOD SPECTATORS MAKE FOR A GREAT MARATHONParticipating in a marathon, half, 8K or anyother race is a physical challenge and a greatsocial event where old friends come togetherand new ones are made. Camaraderie is easyto find as the runners can relate to each otherand respect their journey to race day.

Another thing most runners have incommon is at least one story about amarathon spectator who may have gotten intheir way, shouted something distracting, ormaybe even worse did nothing at all!

Of course for all of the annoying thingsthat can happen, there are plenty of positive,inspirational spectators as well. And they canoften make the difference between runnershaving a good or a bad experience. SBQ askeda few local runners about their thoughts onthe subject, and got lots of responses.

Mary Bertram can always de‑pend on family to watch herevents. And she recently had theopportunity to be a spectator.

“I donʼt think I have everrun a race where I didnʼt have

someone there to cheer me on. From middleschool through college and even post‑col‑lege, my parents have been there for me atthe majority of my races.”

Doʼs & DonʼtsTony and Ellie Basch provided some helpful

doʼs and donʼts for spectators:

DoʼsDo this and we runners loveyou for it:

Say “Good job!” “Lookinggood!” “Go runners!” these areappropriate to shout at in mostsitua tions (unless someone ab‑solutely looked horrible!).

Make noise: Shout, holler,hoot, clap and use cowbells,

noise makers, rattles, whistles, boom boxes,they are all welcome!

Play fast, fun rock and roll music from yourhouse/boombox. We love it.

Cheerleader yells, neighborhood im‑promptu dance, etc. We love these kinds ofdistractions.

High fives! Runners won't disappoint kidswho offer high/low fives.

Use runnersʼ outfits to guide you with sup‑portive yells, for example “Go Tech/Hokies!”“Go Team in Training” “Looking great RunnerGuy,” etc.

Most runners have a great sense of humor, sofeel free to have fun signs or fun yells. If youhave a cup of joe in your hand, toast the run‑ners with it, tease us with an offer to quit run‑ning and have coffee instead (caution: onlydo this in the beginning of the race before wefeel horrible and will take you up on quittingand crashing on your lawn).

Here are some signs/cheers Ellie and Tony en‑countered at different marathons that theyliked and were amused by: “Nice legs” “(Bald)runners are sexy!” “Glad itʼs you and not me :)”“Youʼre all Kenyans (today)!” “Runners rock!” “Igot up to watch you run” “Caution: crazy peo‑ple in loud colors around you!”

Tony says, “One of my favorite things Iʼveheard in a race was the completely unawarecomment from a spectator to a runner whosename was on his shirt at mile 20 of theChicago Marathon when I felt like I was goingto get sick, ̒ Keep it up, Chuck.ʼ At mile 20, ̒ up‑chuckʼ was comedy gold.”

Donʼts:Say “You're almost there” unless youʼre cheer‑ing on miles 20 to near finish line.

Shout “Donʼt walk! Keep running!” Itʼs normaland perfectly acceptable for runners to walkat times (due to bonking, muscle cramps, de‑hydrating, trying to eat/drink, hit the wall, orjust taking regular walk breaks as in doing theGalloway method).

Say “Hurry up! Run faster!” when you see astruggling runner or a slower runner passing by.

Spell out the mile the runner is at or how manymore miles to run. Runners keep track of themiles and their paces, so if theyʼre alreadystruggling this would really tick them off.

Just stand there. Runners know youʼre out tocheer on your friends/family/a specific run‑ner. But it is so depressing when we pass by agroup of spectators who just look at us qui‑etly the whole 2 minutes we pass by. At leastCLAP, please!

Emily Conklin loves to hear those cheers!“When I ran the Richmond Marathon in 2007the most inspiration thing a spectator can dois cheer you on personally. Itʼs great when

they either shout your bibnumber or your name on yourjersey. It really pushes me for‑ward and push out the lastfew miles.”

She also appreciatesspectators not using the race course as their“political or religious soap box. The local racescene is for positive unity.”

“Itʼs always awesome to have anyoneout there to cheer us on! I love it and it keepsme coming back for more,” she adds.

Jason Schoener finds cheeringcrowds help his performance.“My friends from dental schooland William and Mary get tosee me when I race in Rich‑mond. Having friends cheer

for you is the best thing. I am also familiarwith the race courses in the area so I knowwhere to race more aggressively and when torelax,” he says.

“There isn't a whole lot to dislike aboutpeople cheering for you unless they are com‑menting on your short shorts! I enjoy every‑thing about cheering crowds and I try mybest to give them something to cheer about.”

Kyra Oliver enjoys cama‑raderie with fellow runners. Likes:When the spectators call out“go runner” or “good job” it isa huge help. And if they see

your name printed on your shirt, it is great toget “Go Oliver!”

When a friend or family member has com‑mitted to being at a certain location, this pro‑vides an incredible amount of support. If theybring along a small bottle of water with a popup top, that is even better!

When a fellow runner meets me at a certainpoint in a marathon to help pace me.

Dislikes:It is tough when the spectators donʼt say any‑thing! We need support.

When spectators that you do not know tryto give you water. It is appreciated, but arisk to take anything from someone you donot know.

Read more on: Schoener page 25;Bertram page 26; and Basch page 30.

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OFFICIAL PROGRAM

CELEBRATING ITS 32ND YEARSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH 2009

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Dear Race Participant,

Now in its 32nd year, the SunTrust Richmond Marathon continues to grow and im‑prove thanks to the overwhelming support of the Richmond community. It is amaz‑ing to see the thousands of volunteers on race weekend giving so much of their timeto support the runners. We have groups that come back year after year to workwater stops. Volunteers even take vacation time to help out at the race expo.

Runnerʼs World has once again shown its support by hosting their marathon chal‑lenge in Richmond this year. Fifteen of the editors and staff of the magazine will bein town participating alongside everyone else on the streets of Richmond. WhileRunnerʼs World has named the race “Americaʼs Friendliest Marathon” it is the out‑standing runner support from the volunteers, cheering groups, bands, spectatorsand even the police that make this race special. There are no real gimmicks to thisrace unless thatʼs what you call wet wash clothes and junk food stops. This race isbuilt on the collective positive spirit that is both contagious and inspiring.

Please join me in thanking the individuals that have come together to make thisrace such a success. A quick thank you or even a smile is all they need to come backagain next year.

Good luck with your race and we hope you enjoy your run through Richmondʼsbeautiful neighborhoods.

Jon LugbillRace Director

Table of Contents

WELCOME

SUNTRUST RICHMOND MARATHON 2009 SCHEDULEThursday, November 125 p.m. – 9 p.m. Health & Fitness Expo, Packet pick‑up and walk‑up registration

at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center

Friday, November 1311 a.m. – 9 p.m. Health & Fitness Expo, Packet pick‑up and walk‑up registration

at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Bus tours of marathon course leaving from Expo

(advance registration recommended)6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Pasta dinner at the Omni Hotel (Sold Out)7 p.m. Richmond Times‑Dispatch Kids Run at The Diamond

adjacent to the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center

Saturday, November 147 a.m. sharp 8k start (9th & Broad St.)7:30 a.m. sharp Half Marathon start (7th & Broad St.)8 a.m. sharp Marathon start (7th & Broad St.)8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Finish Line Festival11 a.m. Half Marathon course closes3 p.m. Marathon course closes

PRE‑RACE ............................................page 11 Packet Pick‑Up/Race ExpoExpo ParkingFree Downtown Shuttle to ExpoWalk‑Up RegistrationSwitching RacesMarathon Course Tours Available on FridayMarathon Pace TeamsSunTrust Richmond Marathon MerchandiseDonate Life

RACE DAY ............................................page 12Important Note About Race Start TimesRace Day ParkingParking Near the StartParking Near the FinishUPS Bag Check Available to All Runners Pre‑Race SupportFree pre‑race McCafé from McDonald'sEvent features disposable timing chip

RACE DAY (continued) ......................page 13Starting CorralsCLIF Shot and POWERade Flavors Medical AssistanceMarathon Time LimitsPast Winners

Event MapsStart & Finish Areas ................................page 14SunTrust Richmond Marathon..........page 15McDonald's Half Marathon ................page 16HCA VA 8K ................................................page 17RTD Kids Run ............................................page 18

Post Race..............................................page 19Post‑Race CelebrationFriends & Family Can Follow Your Progress Prize Money/AwardsEvent DOs and DONʼTsRace ResultsRace Coverage on Richmondʼs NBC12Race PhotosMarathon CertificatesResults in the Richmond Times‑DispatchPost‑Race MassagesOut‑of‑Town Runnersʼ Shower Facilities Lost & Found

Party Zones..........................................page 20Sports Backers Upcoming Events ..page 21Sponsors ..............................................page 22

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Packet Pick‑Up/Race ExpoPacket pick‑up will be available at the Health& Fitness Expo held at the Arthur Ashe Ath‑letic Center on Thursday, November 12 from5 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, November 13from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. THERE IS NO RACEDAY PACKET PICK‑UP! A photo ID is re‑quired to pick up your race packet. You maypick up a race packet for another pre‑regis‑tered runner, provided you have a copy oftheir photo ID.

Expo ParkingThe Arthur Ashe Center has 2,000 FREE park‑ing spaces located in the surface lots outsidethe building. For directions, visit our Web site.

Free Downtown Shuttle to ExpoParticipants staying in downtown hotels maywish to take advantage of the free shuttleservice to the Expo/packet pick‑up. The shut‑tle will be running from in front of the atriumentrance of the Omni Richmond Hotel onCary Street near 12th Street. The shuttles willrun on a continuous loop and will departfrom the Omni and the Arthur Ashe Centeron the hour and on the half hour during Expohours. The last shuttle will depart from theOmni one half hour before the Expo closeseach day with the final return service leavingthe Expo right after closing time.

Walk‑Up RegistrationWalk‑up registration will be held at theHealth & Fitness Expo at the Arthur Ashe Ath‑letic Center on Thursday, November 12 from5 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, November 13 from11 a.m. to 9 p.m. THERE IS NO RACE DAY REG‑ISTRATION OR PACKET PICK‑UP!!!

Switching RacesIf you are already signed up for one race andwant to switch to another, you may do so, inperson, at the race Expo. There is a $10 fee todo so, along with any applicable entry feedifference.

Marathon Course Tours Available on FridayMembers of the Richmond Road RunnersClub will be leading bus tours of the SunTrustRichmond Marathon course on Friday, No‑vember 13. All buses will depart from theRace Expo/packet pick‑up. Each bus has a ca‑pacity of 46 passengers plus one tour guide.Each tour of the marathon course will last ap‑

proximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. To guar‑antee a spot, sign up on a first‑come, first‑served basis on the race Web site.

Marathon Pace TeamsThe Richmond Road Runners Club has linedup experienced pacers to help marathonersachieve their finish time goal. The MarathonPace Team features finish times of 3 hours,3:10, and then fifteen‑minute incrementsfrom 3:15 to 5:15. Visit the race Web site in ad‑vance or stop by the Richmond Road RunnersClub booth at the Expo.

SunTrust Richmond MarathonMerchandiseLeave yourself time at the Expo to check outthe latest SunTrust Richmond Marathon mer‑chandise. With a great selection of runningapparel and commemorative items, thereʼs

sure to be something for everyone on yourshopping list. You can also visit our Web siteand purchase these items online.

Donate Life Donate Life, the officialrace charity, will be onhand at the Expo and onrace day to sign‑up any‑one interested in be‑coming an organ andtissue donor. In addi‑tion, they will be givingaway special signature

Donate Life gear to be worn during the eventby anyone whose life has been touched byorgan or tissue donation.

PRE-RACE

RACE DAY


Important Note AboutRace Start TimesEach race will begin promptly at itsdesignated start time. Participants areresponsible for being on‑time for thestart of their race. Starting mats mustbe turned off and move immediatelyafter the start of each race, so late‑comers are in danger of not receivingan accurate start time.

Race Day ParkingWith over 90 parking decks and lots inthe downtown area, there is plenty ofparking available on Race Day. TheStart & Finish lines are located only sixblocks apart. For a complete map ofdowntown public parking, visitwww.richmondmarathon.org. It is rec‑ommended that 8k runners park nearthe start to allow for more parkingnear the finish for marathoners andhalf marathoners. Here is a partial list‑ing of the parking decks/lots open andoffering special rates on Race Day:

Parking Near the Start (recommended for 8k entrants)3rd & Marshall5th & Marshall7th & Marshall8th & Marshall (surface lot)5th & Broad (surface lot)8th & Grace/Franklin

Parking Near the FinishFederal Reserve (5th & Byrd)James Center (10th & Canal)Crowne Plaza (5th & Canal)3rd & Main (surface lot)4th & Cary (surface lot)

UPS Bag Check Available to All Runners

UPS will offer bagcheck on race morn‑ing on Broad Streetbetween 8th & 9thStreets Volunteers willbe on‑hand to helpyou attach the tear‑offtag on your bib num‑ber to your bag. Once

you have finished your race, you can pick upyour bag at the Finish Line Festival.

Complimentary Pre‑race McCafé Available to Runners All event partici‑pants can pick upa complimentarycup of McCaféprovided by Mc‑Donaldʼs begin‑ning at 6 a.m. inthe post race areaat 10th & CaryStreet. Come try aMcCafé Mocha, Latte or Hot Chocolate!

Event features disposabletiming chipThe marathon, half marathon and 8k are alltimed using the ChronoTrack “D” Race TimingTag, a light‑weight disposable timing device.The “D” timing tag will only record your timeif you detach it from your bib and correctly at‑tach it to your shoe through your laces. In‑structions on the back of your bib will explainhow to properly attach the “D” tag to yourshoes. Please follow these directions carefullyso that you do not damage your timing “D”tag to ensure that you are timed properly.

RACE DAYON COURSE SUPPORTMarathon Course = M Half Marathon Course = H 8k Course = 8k

Diamond MountainSprings Berry Blast CLIF Porta Party Junk Wet

Mile Water POWERade Shot Johns Music Zone Food Wash ClothsStart M H 8k M H 8k M H 8k

1 M H 8k2 M H 8k M H 8k M H 8k M H 8k3 M H 8k4 M H 8k M H 8k M H 8k M H 8k5 M H6 M H M H M H M H H7 M H M8 M H M H H M H H9 H H H H H

10 M H M H M H M H H11 H H H M H12 M H M H M M H13 M M14 M M M M M1516 M M M M M17 M M18 M M M M19 M M20 M M M M21 M M M M M22 M M M M M23 M M M M M24 M M M M25 M M M M26

Finish M H 8k M H 8k M H 8k M H 8k

Pre‑Race Support• Pre‑race water will be available at the start area on the north side of Broad Street near 8th Street.• Medical Tents will be located in the start area, on the south side of Broad Street between 7th &8th Street, and adjacent to the finish area. Medical support is provided by HCA Virginia.

IMPORTANT!


Starting Corrals

SunTrust Richmond MarathonCorral # Bib Sequence Predicted Times

1 1 – 1500 3:40 & under2 1501 – 3000 3:41 – 4 hours3 3001 – 4500 4:01 ‑ 4:304 4501 – 6000 4:31 & over

McDonaldʼs Half MarathonCorral # Bib Sequence Predicted Times

1 6001 – 7500 1:59 & under2 7501 – 9000 2 hours ‑ 2:093 9001 – 11000 2:10 ‑ 2:294 11001 – 13000 2:30 & over

HCA Virginia 8kCorral # Bib Sequence Predicted Times

1 13001 – 14500 :45 & under2 14501 – 16000 :46 ‑ :553 16001 – 17500 :56 – 1:104 17501 – 19000 1:11 & over

CLIF Shot and POWERade FlavorsAssorted flavors of CLIF Shot will be offered at miles14 and 21 of the marathon and mile 8 of the halfmarathon. Mountain Berry Blast POWERade (the bluestuff) will be served at every water stop.

Medical AssistanceHCA Virginia will provide medical assistance at thestart and finish line and bike medics will be patrollingthe course.

Seven Hour Marathon and 3½ Hour Half Marathon LimitThe marathon has a course time limit of 7 hours andthe half marathon has a 3½‑hour limit. In order to fin‑ish within those times, you will need to maintain a16:02 per mile pace or you will be asked to move tothe sidewalk to enable the reopening of the streetsto vehicular traffic. At that time, there will no longerbe traffic protection, medical aid, or water stops of‑fered. There will be four designated checkpointsalong the marathon course with shuttles available totake participants back to the finish area if anyonedoes not reach a checkpoint by these times:

Mile 7 by 9:58 a.m. Mile 11 by 11:02 a.m. Mile 16 by 12:22 p.m. Mile 20 by 1:26 p.m.

Past Marathon WinnersYEAR MALE TIME FEMALE TIME2008 Jyocel Basweti 2:22:22 Kristin Price 2:45:022007 Mohamed Awol 2:22:20 Casey Smith 2:44:572006 Asnake Fekadu 2:20:23 Maureen Ackerly 2:53:142005 Andrei Gordeev 2:14:32 Marina Bychkova 2:42:402004 Elly Rono 2:17:55 Tammy Slusser 2:56:402003 Elly Rono 2:15:36 Dorota Gruca 2:44:222002 Elly Rono 2:16:02 Maggie Chan‑Roper 2:37:532001 Reuben Chesang 2:17:49 Dorota Gruca 2:36:162000 Michael Harrison 2:31:00 Irina Suvorova 2:31:251999 Davis Kamau 2:24:48 Mindy Sawtelle 2:46:131998 Tim Covington 2:23:51 Senoria Clarke 2:48:511997 Mike Fitch 2:30:13 Shelia Gallop 3:17:431996 Tim Covington 2:33:31 Bee Andrews 3:02:061995 Michael Harrison 2:33:20 Patty Valadka 2:55:211994 Tim Covington 2:26:41 Patty Valadka 3:01:321993 Michael Harrison 2:35:18 Bee Andrews 2:59:071992 Michael Harrison 2:28:15 Shelia Gallop 3:02:141991 Thad Jones 2:30:15 Cecil Astrop 3:04:471990 James Coleman 2:35:31 Albina Galiamova 2:42:501989 Walt Adams 2:30:17 Cecil Astrop 3:11:401988 Walt Adams 2:24:14 Bee Andrews 2:54:181987 Walt Adams 2:27:51 Deborah Snagg 2:57:181986 Walt Adams 2:22:10 Marge Rosasco 2:58:251985 Sean O'Flynn 2:21:50 Patty Croasdale 3:06:171984 Sean O'Flynn 2:29:55 Carolyn Harrison 3:13:561983 Robbie Perkins 2:20:12 Kathy Thomas 3:04:401982 Sean O'Flynn 2:22:54 Kathy Heckman 2:54:431981 Robbie Pecht 2:19:16 Jennifer Amyx 3:05:041980 Ben Wilson 2:23:22 Kathy Thomas 3:06:181979 Hillary Tuwei 2:22:26 Susan Crowe 3:09:311978 David Ruggles 2:28:49 Bobbie Allen 3:15:40

Past Half Marathon WinnersYEAR MALE TIME FEMALE TIME2008 Derese Deniboba 1:06:50 Alemtsehay Misganaw 1:18:34

Past 8k WinnersYEAR MALE TIME FEMALE TIME 2008 Robert Letting 22:42 Jane Murage 25:482007 Rod Koborsi 22:41 Caroline Chepkorir 26:202006 Samuel Ndereba 22:20 Magdalene Mukunzi 25:242005 Vyacheslav Shabunin 23:03 Tetyana Hladyr 26:002004 Ian Connor 23:24 Teresa Wanjiku 26:222003 Joseph Mwai 23:21 Jou Lia Gromova 25:47 2002 Shadrack Kosgei 22:39 Lyupmila Biktrsheva 26:44 2001 Shadrack Kosgei 22:36 Caroline Zajac‑Tynan 26:16 2000 Leonard Mucheru 22:58 Svetlana Zakharova 25:361999 Leonard Mucheru 22:50 Tania Jones 26:531998 Terrence Herrington 23:05 Irina Bogacheva 26:451997 Walt Adams 25:42 Cristi Ferran 30:111996 Paul Vandegrift 24:37 Kate Dolan 30:191995 Bruce Berger 25:48 Kristi Lynch 32:271994 Jeffrey Hough 24:52 Terry Bruner 30:261993 Jeffrey Hough 25:00 Terry Bruner 31:151992 Des Proctor 24:35 Lynn MacDougall 27:541991 Larry Cluff 25:12 Inna Pushkariova 27:031990 Mikhail Dasko 23:46 Olga Markova 27:47BOLD indicates race record

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Don’t miss the event named one of the 10 best running races in the country by USA Today!

Enjoy the rockin’ music and imaginative cheers from the Spirit Groups along the scenic, tree-lined medians. Soak in the cheers from thousands of partying spectators. Celebrate people-watching at its best as costumed runners and walkers mingle among the 35,000 participants. Then join the awesome post-race party in Monroe Park. It’s no wonder that the event has been named one of the top 10 running races in the country by USA Today!


RICHMOND TIMES‑DISPATCHKIDS RUN The Kids Run takes place at The Diamond(adjacent to the Arthur Ashe Center Expo lo‑cation) on Friday, November 13 at 7 p.m.Participants will line up under the lights byage group near the signs corresponding tothe color of their bib number. The older agegroups will start in front of the younger agegroups. One adult may accompany any childage 8 or under while they are on the course.

Richmond Times‑DispatchKids Run Meeting AreaThe Kids Run Meeting Area is a secure place,

manned by helpful volunteers, for partici‑

pants to meet their parents and friends. All

parents must meet their children in the des‑

ignated Kids Run Meeting Area after the chil‑

dren finish the race.

Kids Run

General Information

• The race begins at 7 p.m. sharp.

• One parent may run with any child ageeight or younger.

• Kids Run participants will not be timed.There will be a clock at the Finish forthose interested in noting their own fin‑ish time. As the finishers enter the FinishLine chute, they will receive a medal andrefreshments and then will be directed tothe Meeting Area.


Post‑Race CelebrationAfter crossing the finish line, all race participants will be greeted byhelpful volunteers who will provide plenty of complimentary foodand beverages. Enjoy great live music, free massages, and bring yourfamily to enjoy the variety of post‑race activities.

Friends & Family Can Follow Your Progress ElectronicallyRaceIt.com is proud to offer live splits and results for all event partic‑ipants on the race Web site. The site will provide 13.1 and 20‑milesplits for marathoners, 10k splits for half marathoners, and finish re‑sults for all three races. You can also sign up race week for Mobile TextAlerts by visiting our Web site.

Prize Money/AwardsPrize money and other awards will be available as follows:

Place Marathon Half Marathon 8k1 $2,500 $1,000 $1,0002 $1,500 $500 $5003 $750 $250 $2504 $500 $150 $1505 $250 $100 $100

Additional awards will be presented to the top five in all age groupsin all three races. Overall awards are determined by clock time; agegroup awards by chip time.

The Awards Ceremony for overall winners will take place in the fin‑ish line area immediately after each race. Awards for age group win‑ners in both races will be mailed out after the race.

Event DOs and DONʼTsFor the enjoyment of all participants and spectators, please adhere tothe following event rules:

• No strollers, baby joggers, animals on leashes, skateboards,skates, bicycles or handcycles will be allowed on the course.This will be strictly enforced.• No one other than registered race participants may crossthe finish line. Please do not have anyone join you for thefinal stretch. This is strictly enforced.• The post‑race food area is for runners only. Please do notbring family members in with you.

Race ResultsFull results will be available at www.richmondmarathon.org by Satur‑day evening, November 14.

Race Coverage on Richmondʼs NBC12Be sure to watch for stories and marathoncoverage on Richmondʼs NBC12 News theweek leading up to the marathon. On racemorning, there will be live coverage of themarathon start and finish. And on Sunday,

Nov. 15 at 1:30 p.m., tune in for a half hour race recap show that willcapture all the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of Americaʼs Friend‑liest Marathon...only on NBC12.

Post Race

Race PhotosBrightroom professional photographers will be taking runner photosalong the course for the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, McDonaldʼsHalf Marathon, and HCA Virginia 8k. Be sure to wear your bib numberwhere it can be seen, and smile when you see the Brightroom team.Then, visit the race Web site late in the week of November 15 to seeyour photos.

Marathon & Half Marathon Finisher CertificatesThe SunTrust Richmond Marathon is teaming up with Brightroom Pho‑tography to provide FREE finisher certificates to any marathoner or halfmarathoner who wants one. Just visit your personal photo page on theBrightroom Web site late in the week after the race to redeem it.

See Your Results in the Richmond Times‑Dispatch

Get full race coverage and results from the Sunday, November 15 RichmondTimes‑Dispatch mailed to you! Visit the“Participant Information” page on the race Web site to order your copy.

Post‑Race MassagesThe American Institute of Massage will be providing complimentarymassages for marathoners and half marathoners on race day insidethe Omni Hotel adjacent to the finish area. Over 20 different massagetherapists will be available to provide a helping hand for those tiredmuscles. Massages will be available from 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Shower Facilities Available for Out‑of‑Town RunnersThe Downtown YMCA will provide shower facilities to participantsafter the race. The Downtown YMCA is located at the corner of N.Adams Street & Franklin Street, near the end of the marathon courseabout 10 blocks from the finish line. Please bring your race numberwith you on race day and show it to the front desk. Towels are not pro‑vided, so be sure to bring your own.

Lost & Found• Lost and found items will be taken to the Sports Backers office onMonday, November 16. If you lose something, you can call 804‑285‑9495 or email [email protected].

• If you find valuables on race day, please turn them in to the SunTrustRichmond Marathon Volunteer Check‑in table on the 2nd floor of theOmni Hotel.


SunTrust/NBC12 Party ZonesCater to SpectatorsFriends or relatives wanting to spectate alongthe course will want to visit one of our spe‑cial SunTrust/NBC12 Party Zones. Each loca‑tion will feature music, refreshments and anon‑air personality. These Party Zones willserve as a hub for spectators to show theirsupport and enthusiasm.

For friends and family of marathon com‑petitors we have put together a spectatortour of the course. The tour includes the startand finish of the marathon as well as threedifferent spots on the marathon course. Be‑cause of road closings, the preferred routesare sometimes different than you would nor‑mally travel.

SunTrust Richmond MarathonParty ZonesRecommended DirectionsStart (Broad Street and 7th Street)It is recommended that you park north ofBroad Street for the start of the race. There isa large surface parking lot just off 9th streetnorth of Marshall. This is a good lot for spec‑tators. After watching the start of the raceyou will want to go to the first party spot atRiver Road Shopping Center

Starbuckʼs River Road Shopping Center(Mile 7)Take 7th street north to Interstate 95 North.Once on 95 North take 64 West. Get off at theGlenside Drive Exit (heading south). Make aright turn on Forest Avenue. Follow Forest forseveral miles and it will cross Patterson Av‑enue. Continue on Forest and it will eventu‑ally turn into Ridge. Stay straight on Ridgeuntil River Road. Go left on River Road for ½mile. River Road Shopping Center is on yourright. Park in the shopping center lot and theparty spot will be across Huguenot Road infront of Starbucks. Do not park on the Star‑bucks side of the road. You will get trappedby the runners.

CVS on Forest Hill Avenue (Mile 12.9)From River Road Shopping Center proceedsouth on Cary Street across the HuguenotBridge. Continue on the Huguenot Bridgeuntil Chippenham Park way (Route 150) andtake the second exit heading east. Take Chip‑penham Parkway east until Jahnke Road.Make a right turn onto Jahnke Road and goback under Chippenham Parkway. Make a

right turn onto Forest Hill Avenue. Park onthe right hand side of the road by Blockbusterand cross the street by foot to the party in theCVS lot.

If you are leaving and Huguenot Bridge isClosed. Return on River Road going west.Continue until Parham Road (150). You willmake a right turn off of River Road to get onthe exit ramp and at the light at the end ofthe ramp make a left and go south and easton Parham Road (150). Parham Road turnsinto Chippenham Parkway once you crossthe James River. Take Chippenham Parkwayeast until Jahnke Road. Make a right turnonto Jahnke Road and go back under Chip‑penham Parkway. Make a right turn onto For‑est Hill Avenue. Park on the right hand side ofthe road by Blockbuster and cross the streetby foot to the party in the CVS lot.

CVS on the Boulevard (Mile 19)Return the way you came on Jahnke Roadand get on Chippenham Parkway headingwest. Take the first exit onto the PowhiteParkway heading north. Have 70 cents readyfor the toll booth. Stay on Powhite Parkwayacross the river. Stay in the left Lane and con‑tinue on 195 North. In two miles you will seean exit onto 95 south. Take 95 South and atthe first exit after ¼ mile get off on the Boule‑vard. At the bottom of the exit ramp take aright hand turn. Stay in the right lane and youwill cross over an overpass over the railroadtracks. The party spot is on your left prior tothe intersection with Broad Street. Park onthe right hand side of the road. (Do not driveacross the runnersʼ path or you will gettrapped by the runners).

Finish Line Festival (Mile 26.2)Take the Boulevard to the north and get ontoI‑95 North. Once on 95 stay right and exitright away onto 64 west and 195 south. Getinto the left lane on the exit ramp and take

195 south. After 2 miles exit onto the Down‑town Expressway (50 cent toll). Get off at the7th and 9th Street exit off of the DowntownExpressway. Stay right on the exit ramp andthis puts you onto Byrd Street. Go left at 10thStreet and park on the street or in parking lotsin this area. The finish line is at 10th and Cary.

McDonaldʼs Half MarathonParty Zone

Recommended DirectionsStart (Broad Street and 7th Street)It is recommended that you park north ofBroad Street for the start of the race. There isa large surface parking lot just off 9th Streetnorth of Marshall. This is a good lot for spec‑tators. After watching the start of the raceyou will want to go to the party zone atBryan Park.

Bryan Park Party Zone (Mile 7)Take 7th Street north to Interstate 95 North.Once on 95 North take the Hermitage Roadexit. At the end of the exit ramp stay to theright onto Westbrook Avenue. Make a rightturn at the light onto Hermitage Road. Gopast the entrance to Bryan Park and make aleft turn at the bottom of the hill on BryanPark Drive. Park on Bryan Park Drive or in thesurrounding neighborhood. Walk across thebridge across the lake to the Bryan ParkParty Zone.

Finish Line Festival(9th and Cary Street) (Mile 13.1)Take Bryan Park Drive back to HermitageRoad and make a right. Get onto Interstate95 heading south. After 5 miles exit onto theDowntown Expressway which is exit 74a.Stay in the right lane and get off at the firstexit onto Canal Street. You will need to pay a$.30 toll. The exit ramp puts you on CanalStreet at 10th Street. You are one block fromthe finish line. There is on‑street parking aswell as parking garages in this area.

Party Zones


March 27 Ukropʼs Monument Avenue 10kEnjoy the rockinʼ music and imaginative cheersfrom the Spirit Groups along the scenic, tree‑

lined medians. Soak inthe cheers from thou‑sands of partying spec‑tators. Celebrate people‑watching at its best as

costumed runners and walkers mingle amongthe 35,000 participants. Then join the awe‑some post‑race party in Monroe Park. Itʼs allpart of the Ukropʼs Monument Avenue 10k,named one of the best running races in thecountry by USA Today!

April 24‑25 National Duathlon Festival Whether youʼre afirst‑time duathleteor a hard‑core com‑petitor, there is

something for everyone at the NationalDuathlon Festival! Historic downtown Rich‑mond plays host to all things Duathlon (a run‑bike‑run event). Stay in a downtown hotel andwalk to the transition area, restaurants, andshopping. The post‑race tailgate party, on‑course spectator party zone and vendor expocombined with great racing provides for oneawesome Du weekend!

May 15‑16 Dominion RiverrockThis celebration of Richmondʼs active river lifeunites the community through a unique mix of

adventure sports, musicand fun, set against thebackdrop of Rich‑mondʼs downtown

riverfront. Featuring live music, a mud run, anacrobatic freestyle bike competition, the high‑flying Ultimate Air Dogs event, the James RiverScramble trail run, mountain biking, kayakingand much more.

June 5 Anthem Stride Through Time 10kShowcasing Rich‑mondʼs treasure troveof historic sites in a10k walk, the course

passes by more than 15 of downtown Rich‑mondʼs historical attractions and highlightingthe cityʼs 400‑year history.

July 24‑25 U.S. Army 3 on 3 Summer HoopsBring your game to Richmondʼs biggest 3 on 3basketball showcase and take part in the thrillsof the U.S. Army 3 on 3 Summer Hoops tourna‑ment. Teams of all ages take their shot at beingthe best in their division. In between games,challenge your friends to dribbling and shoot‑ing competitions on the contest court. Throwin the Slam Dunk contest, music, food and coolsponsor giveaways and youʼll see why thisevent rocks!

August 21 Anthem Moonlight RideHowl at the full moonand celebrate the joy ofcycling at the AnthemMoonlight Ride. Let yourwild side show by deco‑

rating your bike and winning the best bike cos‑tume award. The Anthem Moonlight Ridestarts and finishes at Sports Backers Stadiumand features a short "Half Moon" (8 miles) or alonger “Full Moon” (17 miles) route throughthe North side and near West End.

Aug. 29 Patrick Henry Half MarathonNamed forHanover Countyʼsfamous Colonial‑era patriot, Patrick

Henry, who proclaimed the RevolutionaryWarʼs rallying cry, “give me liberty or give medeath,” the 13.1‑mile race starts and finishes inPoor Farm Park in Hanover County, traversingboth rolling countryside and Ashlandʼs scenicrailroad district.

Sept. 24‑25U.S. Army X‑country Festival at Maymont

Maymont provides aspectacular setting forone the premier runningfestivals in the country.

Youʼll run in the shadow of the opulent 1893Maymont House, over tree‑lined hills and fieldsand past wildlife areas filled with bison, deerand other animals. Along with the 5k and HalfMarathon divisions for participants of all agesand shorter distance events for Elementary andMiddle School kids, the event also features ahigh school meet.

Nov. 13 SunTrust Richmond Marathon, McDonaldʼs Half Marathon & HCA Virginia 8kThe SunTrust Richmond Marathon has beenrecognized in Runner's World magazine as a“Must Do” marathon. Come experience “Amer‑icaʼs Friendliest Marathon” and follow a coursethat tours Richmondʼs old neighborhoods,alongside the James River, then through thecampus of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Sports Backers Upcoming EventsThe Sports Backers own or assist with over 40different sporting events each year. For our fullcalendar of events, or for more informationabout any of the events listed below, visitwww.sportsbackers.org


Sponsors

Turner Broughton SignageMatt Carr SignageSarah Copeland Shuttle/Pasta DinnerEileen Cowel SunTrust SupportDoug Cutter MedicalPatty Dean LifeNetWill Dixon Set‑up/Break‑downMercer Ferguson Course EntertainmentJeff Fitch SponsorshipJay Fournier Course MarshalsRo Gammon Half Marathon Training TeamBetsy Garber Registration Don Garber Training Team CoachMarcy George Post‑Race Food/walk‑up RegistMichael George Start/Finish LineFran Gilday Registration/Finish LineMelissa Gordon McDonald'sMary Marshall Graeber VolunteersLeah Harms Course EntertainmentFaith Hecht Kids RunJackie Holt PR/Communications

Chrissy Jenkins Event CharityWayne Kelley Water StopsMeghan Keogh ExpoHugh Kerr Party StopsStephanie Kirksey Awards Dona Lawson AccountingJay Lenzi Water StopsMike Levins RegistrationJon Lugbill Race DirectorRay Patterson Community AffairsJohn Raigins Equipment/WarehouseLisa Randolph Event OperationsJ.C. Sadler HCAVARick Salamida Water StopsLisa Schaffner UNOSScott Schricker Media & MarketingMegan Silva Medical Support/SignageThom Suddeth Elite AthletesTiffany Sy SponsorshipJim Templeman Finish LineEvie Wilkerson Sag Wagon CoordinatorCarl Wilson Start Area

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Special thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers and participants who make the SunTrust Richmond Marathon possible.

JASONSCHOENER For marathon stand-out Jason Schoenerwhat began as a family tradition has be-come a life of athletic achievement. Agraduate of William and Mary Univer-sity—and now a third-year student at theVCU School of Dentistry—Schoenerbegan running as a family activity.

“I started running 11 years ago whenI was a freshman in high school. I wascut from the school baseball team soI started running with my dad,”Schoener says. His father hadparticipated in track forMichigan State University.

Initially running forpleasure with his father orhigh school friends,Schoener would takeon just two or threemiles. His serious in-terest in track andlong distance runningevolved while he at-tended William &Mary, where he was athree-time member ofthe All-Colonial Ath-letic Association Team;a 4-time All-East Confer-ence member; and hewon the 10,000m Penn Re-lays Championship in 2005.

His passion for mar-athons grew when Schoenerset his sights on qualifying for the2007 Olympic Trials in New York City.“I fell way short of my goal to qualifyfor the trials at the Twin CitiesMarathon, but I still qualified forBoston,” he explains.

Prior to his run in Boston, hemaintained a pretty intensecompetitive calendar. Threeweeks following his completionof the Medtronic Twin CitiesMarathon 2007 (2:45:02),Schoener placed 9th (24:07) inthe Ntelos 8K in Richmond.

In his last race leading up toBoston in 2008, he ran the Ukrop’sMonument Avenue 10k—whichwas also the USA 10k Champi-onships—placing 13th with a timeof 29:55.

The decision to enter the 2008Boston Marathon would turn out to be amilestone moment. Of the 25,283 en-trants, he came in 14th overall and tooksecond among Americans with a time of2:19:22. He was also one of the top 15 fin-ishers to share the same stage as four-timeBoston winner Robert Cheruiyot of Kenya.Only three Americans were in the top 15.

The feat earned him notoriety as arising star in the national running com-munity and a sponsorship from Mizuno.

For the last eighteen months, duringhis recovery from two different injuries

sustained at the Boston event,Schoener has been anxious to get

back to racing. “It is my goal torun under 2:19 next fall and

qualify for the 2012Olympic trials in the

marathon,” he says. He has signed

up for this year’sMcDonald’s HalfMarathon butmay run the HCAVirginia 8k de-pending on hishealth. “Eitherway I am goingto be excited toget back intoracing.”

In addition tohis long-term goal

for the Olympics,Schoener is devel-

oping a charity roadrace for the Mission of

Mercy (MOM) dentalproject and Give Kids a

Smile program. The MOMproject was started in 2000 andtravels to remote areas of thestate where Virginians re-ceive free dental care. Vir-ginia was the first state tostart this program thatprovides millions of dol-lars in free healthcareand now over 10 otherstates have adoptedthis program.

“I am working withother dental students toorganize a 10k in Septem-ber 2010,” he explains. “Weare working to have an

amazing course and spon-sorship for the race.”

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MARY BERTRAM A graduate student at the VCU Center for Sport Leadership,Mary Bertram is also a graduate assistant for the VCU Men’scross country and track and field teams. With an eye on eventmanagement and coaching for a career, Bertram is an avid ath-lete who has competed in cross country and ran in the 2008SunTrust Richmond Marathon and plans to run in this year’sevent. SBQ caught up with Bertram to talk about her trainingand participation in competitions:

What activities do you participate in to keep in shape?

I currently run about 70-85 miles a week and try to get in theweight room 3 or 4 times a week.

What was it like running the SunTrust Richmond Marathon forthe first time?

I really enjoyed the marathon and it was a great first marathonto do. I pretty much had no idea what I was doing as I had de-cided to run it just the week before, but race day went verysmoothly for me. It also helped that part of the marathon coursewas where I ran most runs with my cross country team. Run-ning the SunTrust Richmond Marathon made me want to runmore marathons, which makes the race a success in my mind.

How do you prepare for an event?

I like to be ready to warm up about an hour before the starttime. I usually jog for a few minutes, stretch, and then get in agood 15 minute run to get my legs fully awake and ready (al-though there is plenty of time in a marathon to do that).

Is your family active and supportive of your activities?

Both of my parents are very active and are the reason why I gotinto running in the first place. My dad is currently an avid road-biker and last year, when I ran in the Kiawah marathon, my momran the half-marathon. My three siblings are also active and allthree run. My sister swam in college but has recently picked uprunning, my older sister runs and does BodyPump classes, andmy brother ran at Elon University and continues to run. My fi-ancé, John Tramazzo, has also been a huge supporter for me.He has adjusted to a runner’s lifestyle of going to bed early andgetting up early and often bikes alongside me on my long runsor will run with me on my shorter runs. He and my brother arerunning in the Baltimore Half Marathon this weekend and I amlooking forward to being a spectator for once.

In what future events are you planning to participate?

I am currently training for a fall marathon, with the goal being torun in the low 2:50s. After that, I’d like to run some 5Ks or 10Kson the track in the coming spring. I’m not sure what my nextmarathon will be but the ones I definitely want to do areChicago, New York, and the Big Sur marathon in California.

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WORKING OUT AT WORKDAY IN AND DAY OUT, TEAMMATES AT OWENS & MINOR EAGERLY FILE INTO THEWORKOUT ROOM OF THEIR BUILDING IN MECHANICSVILLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OFTHE FREE ACCESS TO AN ARRAY OF TOP‑OF‑THE‑LINE GYM EQUIPMENT.And if that’s not enough, Leah Husk andher team of trainers are there to providevarious workout classes on a daily basis.Classes include yoga, cycling, Boot Camp,kickboxing, Pilates, and many others.Teammates can even request classes likethe trendy Zumba workout that was re-cently added to the schedule.

According to the U.S. Dept. of Healthand Human Services, escalating healthcare costs continue to remain an issueof great concern for many health pro-fessionals, employers and insurancecompanies. The latest statistics show that80% of illnesses and disease are pre-ventable. In addition, it’s a fact thathealthier employees spend fewer days

away from work due to illness. Corporatewellness programs can alleviate depres-sion and help employees manage theirtime and stress levels more effectively, allof which are contributing factors tomissed work days.

“In addition to our workout facility,we have a wellness program whereteammates can take a health risk as-sessment,” says Erika Davis, Owens &Minor SVP Human Resources. “They getfeedback, and if they complete an on-line health risk assessment and on sitehealth screening, they are eligible for awellness credit of $240 per year.

So it’s a win-win for O&M and itsteammates. The company benefits by

Husk: “Itʼs important to have that daily con‑tact. It helps that they know that we are herefor them.”

Trainer Shannon Salisbury leads a yoga classfor Owens & Minor teammates.

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having healthierteammates who missless work and typi-cally have fewermedical issues. Theteammates get free, un-limited access to aworkout facility and var-ious fitness classes evenan opportunity to saveon health care costs.

Husk agrees thatthe advantages are al-most immeasurable.“We provide morethan just workoutclasses. My trainersand I actually bondwith the people hereand help motivateand encourage them.It makes their work-place much more en-joyable and productive.”

Having been with the companysince the new building was completed,Husk and her trainers have been able toget to know everyone who visits thegym. They help create fitness goals andthey can follow the day-to-day progressof each person.

“It’s important to have that dailycontact. It helps that they know that weare here for them. They are not in thisalone,” says Husk. “Encouragement and

follow-up are important for a fitness pro-gram to be successful.”

And if anyone has the notion thatfitness is just lip service at O&M, all youneed to do is visit the gym and see theteammates sweating right alongside cor-porate officers like Grace den Hartog,Craig Smith, and Erika Davis. They areoften jogging and cycling with everyoneelse in the gym. “I was part of the teamwhen we were building this office,” saysDavis. “A workout facility is crucial for us.

We’re in the business of healthcare, andwe pledge to take care of our team-mates. We have had many success sto-ries. One teammate received his resultsfrom an on-site health screening, startedworking out, and lost 100 pounds.”

“It’s very simple,” says Husk. “Compa-nies that provide this type of benefit helpthemselves and their teammates. And weget to make a real difference in their lives.That’s why I’ve been doing this for twenty-plus years. It’s very rewarding.”

According to Erika Davis, Owens &Minor SVP Human Resources, theprogram offers a win‑win propositionfor the company and the teammates.

“We have had many success stories. One guy got his recommendations,

started working out, and lost 100 pounds.” Leah Husk assists Jason Rooke.

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GETTING FIT WITH STYLESWHEN WHIT STYLES SET OUT TO START A NEW FITNESS BUSINESS, SHE RECOG‑NIZED A NEED IN RICHMOND. HER COMPANY, STYLES GROUP FITNESS, FOCUSESEXCLUSIVELY ON TRAINING WOMEN AND HELPING THEM ACHIEVE THEIR FITNESSGOALS. HER BUSINESS IS BASED OUT OF THE SPORTS CENTER OF RICHMOND, ASTATE‑OF‑THE‑ART FACILITY ON OVERBROOK ROAD THAT OFFERS PHYSICAL TRAIN‑ING FOR EVERYONE FROM NOVICE ATHLETES THROUGH NFL PLAYERS.“I could have taken an approach where Iwork out men and women equally,” Stylessaid. “But there’s something really inspir-ing [for me] about working out withwomen. They give life and they’re so fun

and driven, and they open themselves upin a way that men typically can’t.”

But Styles doesn’t just work with ran-dom groups of women, she breaks themdown into what she calls communities,

which are workout groups based on awoman’s age or stage of life. “I place thewomen in my groups the way I do be-cause of the aspect of community andbecoming a network with each other,”

“We are providing a community.

You could almost call it a boutique.”

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Styles said.For twenty-some-

thing women, Stylesoffers what she calls aPuma Bootcamp. Forthose looking to trimup before their wed-ding, she offers BrideBootcamp. Just mar-ried? Hitched Boot-camp is for you. And, ifyou’re over age of 35years old, there’s evena Cougar Bootcamp.Styles has other boot-camps in the works aswell.

“We are providinga community. Youcould almost call it aboutique,” Styles saidabout her programs.“When you walk inthe door, everyoneelse in the groupknows your name andthe intimate details ofyour life.” Unlike goingto a gym where theonly person you haveto keep you account-able is yourself, thecommunities almostbecome a team. “Bynot coming to aworkout, you’re dis-appointing yourteammates,” Stylesadded.

The women thatattend Styles’ boot-camps come from alldifferent backgroundsand all different levels.“I have girls that havenever stepped in thegym, but I also havemarathon runners. Itdoesn’t matter whattheir experience levelis.”

For those who haven’t spent muchtime in the gym, she offers free softwarefor clients’ iPhones or Blackberries thatinclude videos on how to do the groupworkout routines on their own, at thegym, throughout the week.

But Styles’ effort to help people inthe Richmond area live healthy lifestylesdoesn’t stop in the gym. She’s recentlypartnered with Charleston, South Car-

olina-based FitMenu, a company thatworks with restaurants to offer healthy,yet still satisfying, menu items.

“Women like myself who are try-ing to eat healthy go out and order asalad for dinner, and I, for one, reallygot sick of it,” Styles said. “When you goout [to eat], it’s for an experience. Ifyou were just eating to survive, you’ddo it at home and not care about thepreparation, the good company or theatmosphere.”

After taking note of the surprisingfat content of some salads (some, shesays, contain more than a typicalcheeseburger), she set out to put dif-ferent options out there for local din-ers. Styles has already partnered withthe owners and chefs of popular, well-known Richmond restaurants such asEuropa, Starlite and 3 Monkeys, andshe hopes to have around 30 more es-tablishments on board by the end ofthe year.

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ADVANCED TEAM PREPARES FOR 10KTHE UKROPʼS MONUMENT AVENUE 10K HAS GROWN INTO AN EVENT THAT PEO‑PLE PLAN FOR MONTHS IN ADVANCE. MEMBERS OF THE RICHMOND ROAD RUN‑NERS CLUB ADVANCED 10K TRAINING TEAM HAVE ALREADY BEGUN TO FORMALIZETHEIR TRAINING REGIME TO PREPARE FOR THE BIG DAY.

A nd Tony Basch is once againleading the group as headcoach. So how did Basch get

into coaching? “I started running in 2000,when I was about 70 pounds heavierthan I am now,” says Basch. “After run-ning a few marathons and getting toknow people who were involved in theprogram, I volunteered to help out withthe YMCA 10k Training Team. From there,then head coach Chris Calfee asked if Iwould be a coach on the Advanced 10Ktraining program. I did that for 3 yearsand then agreed to be the head coachof the program last year when EdCarmines asked.”

Of course run-ners of all levelsparticipate in the10K and creating achallenging train-ing program helpsathletes push them-selves year afteryear. Because thisteam is designed toget results, theregime is intenseand challenging. It’sfor runners whowant to improvelast year’s race re-sults. “The programbegins in Januaryand runs throughrace day,” Baschsays. “[It] consists ofweekly group runsthat are between 6and 9 miles, with aportion in the mid-dle at a relatively quick pace (which in-creases in distance each week); tracksessions that train both aerobic andanaerobic speed; individual recoveryand other runs.”

For Basch, a 10K race is his favoritedistance to run. “I have found that dis-tance to be one of the most challengingdistances, since it is long enough thatyou can’t go at an anaerobic pace for the

whole race, but short enough that youcan run right on the edge of an anaero-bic pace.” Like many others, he has a his-tory with the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue10K. “I love it. It’s the first race I ran inRichmond, and it’s still one of my fa-vorites. Because it is so flat (with a fewsubtle exceptions), it makes a tremen-dous test for a 10K. You can really testyour ability to push to your limits.”

Aside from racing, Basch is an at-torney specializing in securities law anddabbles in a couple of quirky hobbies.He runs the Virginia state yo-yo contest,and is an award-winning Scrabble player.“Ellie and I have been married since1997 and have a dog named Biscuit, 5bikes and at least 10 pairs of runningshoes between us.”

The program is open to membersand non-members of RRRC, and there isa discount for RRRC members. Runnersshould have a race goal of 55 minutes orfaster. For more information, email [email protected].

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