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WANT TO KNOW WHO'S RUNNING WHAT? Here is a Google Doc where local runners can indicate which races they are running in the future. Just peruse and add your name if you like.

omrr member of the month: The OMRR member of the month for January goes to Cara Stephens for her three PRs during the month. She will receive a special plaque for her efforts. If you want to nominate an OMRR member for running or volunteer accomplishments, contact Emm Foster, emmanuellefoster@cs.com. You can check the membership list to verify a person's OMRR membership status.

THE WINNERS' CIRCLE: Here are our latest $25 gift card winners. These winners should email Richard Johnson during May with their choices of Ridge Runner Sports, Ultramax Sports, Panera Bread, or PleaseHelpMeRun (please include your mailing address). Join OMRR and participate in ROTY, Triple Crown, the PR Corner, and the Pic of the Month. (OMRR membership required to win gift cards)

  • Triple Crown: The overall male and female winners of the 2012 Winter Triple Crown ($50 each) are Jerry Ragsdale and Rosie Laughlin. The random $25 gift card winners for running the Rock 'n Run 5K (1st leg of the OMRR Winter Triple Crown) are Paul Maness, Annette Row, and Sandy Keith. The random $25 gift card winners for running the Ramp It Up 3 Miler (2nd leg of the OMRR Winter Triple Crown) are Rod Pennington, Ryan Slight, and Ray Varner. The random $25 gift card winners for running the Ultramax My Sham Rox (3rd leg of the OMRR Winter Triple Crown) are Richard Miles, Lori Ellerman, and Steve Aleman. The random $25 gift card winners for running the OneSolePurpose 5K or 10K (1st leg of the OMRR Spring Triple Crown) are Marilyn Grier, Rod Phillips, and Richard Leiboult. Check out the latest Triple Crown results. The next Triple Crown races are the Warrior Wives 5K on 5/28/12 and the Running With the Squirrels 5K on 6/9/12. Join OMRR to win Triple Crown gift cards!

  • ROTY: The April winner of a random $25 gift card for participating in the 2012 Bass Pro-OMRR ROTY (Runner of the Year) program is Dan Jolley Join the ROTY program for your chance to win a random gift card the first of each month.

  • PR Corner: There were 48 PRs in February so the random winner(s) of the $25 gift card(s) (one card for every 10 PRs, five maximum) are Sara Ibbetson, Stephanie Davenport, Becky Lowrance, and Mike Myers. There were 48 PRs in March so the random winner(s) of the $25 gift card(s) (one card for every 10 PRs, five maximum) are Ray Varner, John Allen, Charles Smith, Amy Shewmaker, and Amos Smotherman. There were 48 PRs in April so the random winner(s) of the $25 gift card(s) (one card for every 10 PRs, five maximum) are Jerry Inman, Pam Sailors, Bob Gibson, and Cara Stephens. Enter your PRs (OMRR member or not) at the PR Corner and join OMRR to win gift cards (but only OMRR members can win gift cards).

  • Pic of the Month: The omrr.org Pic of the Month for April is Lea Baxter, submitted by Mike Baxter. He should contact Richard Johnson for a gift card! Send your favorite recent running pics to Richard Johnson, and join OMRR to win!

 

updated membership list! Take a look at the recently updated membership list to see who's who in Ozarks running and to see when your membership expires. We will be drawing names for $25 gift cards the first of each month--if your membership has expired, no gift card! Did you know that OMRR members get a 10% discount at Ridge Runner Sports and The Starting Block??? Renew your membership or become a brand new member by clicking the Add to Cart button on our membership page (which takes credit cards or checks online via PayPal--you don't need to have a PayPal account).

notable achievements: Here are some pretty amazing achievements by Ozarks runners.... 

  • OMRR member Dan Hay won the 50-55 year old age division at the Boston Marathon in a time of 2:44. This is a MAJOR accomplishment! Way to go, Dan!

  • Amanda Jerman of Nixa completed the grueling 3 Days of Syllamo (a 50K, 50 Mile, and 20K trail run) in Arkansas on March 9-11. That's amazing! Way to go Amanda!

  • OMRR member Ron Anderson recently logged some 49,800 miles of running (since June, 1980), enough for twice around the world. Way to go, Ron!

  • Lee Stubblefield of Cassville set a new state record in the 25K for males 55-59 with a 1:47:50 at the Run With the Wind on 2/25/12. Congratulations, Lee!

  • OMRR member Ron Anderson recently logged some 49,800 miles of running (since June, 1980), enough for twice around the world. Way to go, Ron!

  • Frances Tuck, 88 years young, set a new state single age record at the Turkey Trot 5K. Congratulations, Frances!

  • OMRR member Maranda Geren qualified for her first Boston Marathon at the Philadelphia Marathon on 11/19/11. Way to go, Maranda!

  • There were new state records set at the Little Blue Trace 50K/50 Mile on 10/30/11. OMRR member Mike Baxter set a state record in the 50K and OMRR member Emm Foster set a state record in the 50 Mile. Congratulations ultrarunners!

  • Send your notable achievements to Richard Johnson. Click here for more notable achievements from the past.

OMRR.ORG IS A GREAT WAY TO ADVERTISE! We had 1200+ unique visits per day during November. Thanks, runners! Click here to check out how to advertise your race or business in our newsletter (500+ subscribers--see a sample copy) and/or web site (1,000+ unique visits per day)! If YOU find a new year-long advertiser for omrr.org or the newsletter, YOU score a $25 gift card! Email Richard Johnson (or call 459-9340) for details.

 

meet-a-runner update: See these new additions / updates on the Meet a Runner page: Kristy Noble Estrem, Jenny Collins. Maranda Cameron, Coleen Johnson, Bill Laws, Ryan Bowling, James Friedrich, Shane Strubbe, Robert Gibson, James Meredith, Linda Langford,. You can add a new profile or update your old one at Meet a Runner. Also, if you want a picture with your profile, send it to Richard Johnson. All new or updated runner profiles submitted before Jan. 1, 2013 (that include a picture of you) are entered in a drawing for a $100 gift card from Ridge Runner Sports and four $25 gift cards from Starting Block (we will post anyone's acceptable profile but only OMRR members can win gift cards)!

omrr members RECENTLY joining or renewing! A sincere welcome and thanks to these special OMRR members who joined or renewed in the last few weeks: Heather Billmyer, Keith Gardner, Julie Edwards, Jenny Yarger, Amanda Jerman, Dwight Amstutz, Rusty Manes, Kristy Noble, Julie Goldman, Angela Orth, Ron Anderson, Francis Tuck, Jonathan Calvin, Eddie Schroeder, Russ Traphagan, Jim Evans, Rinda Dunn, Julia Eden, Whitney Bair, Ryan Bowling, Robin Martin, Allyn Wollard, Kevin Rorick, Ron Bogart, John & Cynthia Bradley, Jeff & Jennifer Goldenbert, Paul Maness, Dan Wells, Jeff Witt, Danny Douglas, Debbie and Tim Casey, Jerry Ragsdale, Gary Jurgensen, Rick Jay, Rod Mathewson, Madeleine Wachter, Clark Harris, Pam Howard, Carol Bullard, Charles mabry, Jeff Wehling, Lori Smith, Jackie Stiles, Brent Butler, Harold Cunningham, Scott Hunt, Richard White. Check your current membership status. You can join or renew today online! (updated 1/25/12)

SEE WHO'S SIGNED UP FOR ROTY AS A MARRIED TEAM! The following 13 couples have signed up: Steve & Jill Aleman, Mike & Lea Baxter, John & Cynthia Bradley, Alan & Janet Cibert, Duane & Laura Fabro, Dan & Kim Jolley, Dan & Brenda Hay, Chad & Jessica Lakin, Craig & Lacey Martinosky, Richard & Mary Miles, Chris & Linda Revoir, Dave & Helen Walker, David & Trina Wilcox. We have so many couples that I'm going to have trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd this year.

SEE WHO'S SIGNED UP FOR ROTY AS A PARENT-CHILD TEAM! Dwight & Kayleigh Amstutz, Ron & Lauren Anderson, Dan Jolley & Lacey Martinosky. We will have trophies and gift cards for these teams.

SEE WHO'S JOINED ROTY 2012! The following 105 individuals have registered for ROTY so far in 2012: Randy Aclin, Jill Aleman, Steve Aleman, Dwight Amstutz, Kayleigh Amstutz, Lauren Anderson, Ron Anderson, Lea Baxter, Mike Baxter, Melissa Belk, Cynthia Bradley, John Bradley, Carol Bullard, Jon Calvin, Maranda Cameron, Pam Cantrell-Keller, Kathy Carroll, Cindy Carver, Dean Casady, Alan Cibert, Janet Cibert, Chris Cochran, Shannon Cochran, Stephanie Davenport, Bob Dewar, Isofina Doroscan, John Dwyer, Julie Edwards, Lori Ellerman, Jim Evans, John Everett, Duane Fabro, Laura Fabro, Maya Fabro, Owen Fabro, Ella Fabro, Emm Foster, Karen Frazier, Margaret Gates, Robert Gibson, Marilyn Grier, Rachel Hankins, Michael Hawkins, Clark Harris, Dan Hay, Nathaniel Hay, Lullel Hickman, Sara Hill, Scott Hunt, Sara Ibbetson, Jerry Inman, Richard Johnson, Dan Jolley, Kim Jolley, Chad Lakin, Jessica Lakin, Rosie Laughlin, Richard Leiboult, Joann Lollis, Becky Lowrance, Carl Lund, Shane Luper, Rusty Manes, Paul Maness, Craig Martinosky, Lacey Martinosky, John McSpadden, Mary Miles, Ashley Soyez-Miller, Richard Miles, Michael Myers, Sharon Myler, Rod Pennington, Rod Phillips, Scott Podiska, Pete Pyeatt, Jerry Ragsdale, Chris Revoir, Linda Revoir, Annette Rowe, Pam Sailors, Lakin Schulte, Clara Shannon, Sandra Sheeley, Tim Shryack, Ryan Slight, Charles Smith, Amos Smotherman, Cara Stephens, Lisa Stokes, Larry Taylor, Brian Todd, Ray Varner, Dave Walker, Helen Walker, Matt Wegenka, Richard White, David Wilcox, Trina Wilcox, Greg Wilke, Jeff Witt, Allyn Wollard, Juanita Woods, Brian Wright, Patrick Youmans. OMRR members can join the Runner of the Year program for just $15 before Mar. 1, 2012. Then you can also form 4-person teams and/or married couple teams and/or parent-child teams for free. Click here!

2012 ROTY UPDATE: Here are the leaders for Bass Pro-OMRR ROTY awards as of 5/16/12.

  • Overall: Richard Leiboult and Rosie Laughlin

  • Senior: Carl Lund and Clara Shannon

    • Youth: Jay Strausbaugh and Lauren Anderson

    • Kid: ??? and ???

    • Ultramarathon: Chad Appleton and Becky Lowrance

    • Marathon: Richard White and Jessica Lakin

    • Long Distance: Lullel Hickman and Pam Sailors

    • Medium Distance: Tim Shryack and Fina Doroscan

    • Short Distance: Rod Phillips and Sara Hill

    • Energized (Most Miles): Chris Revoir and Emm Foster

    • Raciest (Most Races): Jerry Inman and Stephanie Davenport

    • Most POWR-ful: Jerry Ragsdale and Lori Ellerman

    • Most Improved (Most PRs): Jerry Inman and Lori Ellerman

 

IT'S PR-ty TIME! There have been some amazing PRs set this year!. Go to the PR Corner to see who has been improving lately. You can register with OMRR (if you haven't already), and enter your recent PR's for everyone to see (free)! Congratulations, all!

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5/19/12

Benefiting Missouri Veterans' Home Assistance League

Missouri Veterans Home
1600 Hickory St.
Mt. Vernon M0

8 am

Keri Creasey
Keri.Creasey@mvc.dps.mo.gov

417-466-7103
5/22/12
(Tuesday)

Ultramax Sports Duathlon Series #2

www.duseries.com

www.go-omc.com/

Course map

Fellow's Lake

North of

 Springfield, MO
6 pm Eric Johnson
eric@ultramaxsports.com
417-890-7200

 

Recently Updated Events

6/10/12
(Sunday)
 

Cross Country Missions Run 4 Fun 5K

Benefiting the Haiti Water Project
www.crosscountrymissions.org

Springfield Expo Center
Springfield, MO

 

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6:45 am

Raymond Varner

crazyrunner4god@aol.com

6/16/12

1 Insane Trail Run
Mile, 5K, 10K

www.crosscountrymissions.org

899 E. Martin
El Dorado Springs, MO

 

  7 am

Raymond Varner

crazyrunner4god@aol.com

6/17/12
(Sunday)

1 Insane Trail Run
15K, 20K

www.crosscountrymissions.org

899 E. Martin
El Dorado Springs, MO

 

  7 am

Raymond Varner

crazyrunner4god@aol.com

7/7/12

Backwards Mile

www.crosscountrymissions.org

MSU Track
901 S. National
Springfield, MO

 

  7:30 am

Raymond Varner

crazyrunner4god@aol.com


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