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Medur is our go-to person for many of the essential tasks involved in putting on our races: race setup, our lap counting system and our website. An enthusiastic runner himself, he has participated in many editions of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run in Canada and the US.

Donley Breaks World Records at USA Masters Indoor Championships

Christel Donley got the meet off to a world record-breaking...

March 12, 2005
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Boise, ID--Christel Donley got the meet off to a world record-breaking start at the USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships at Jacksons Track in Nampa, ID.

Donley a Colorado Springs, CO, resident scored the most points by any woman in today's pentathlon with 4,103 points in winning the W70 age group division. She bettered the 3,653 points set in 1996 by Johnnye Valien of California. The 70-year-old Donley cleared 1.16m/3-9.5 to set an American record in the W70 high jump and bettered the 1.15m/3-9.25 set in 1998 by Leonore McDaniels.

Nolan Shaheed of Pasadena, CA, set an American record in the M55 3,000m after finishing in 9:30.09. The 55-year-old jumped out to an early lead bettering Victor Heckler's 9:33.40 set in 1998.

Linda Douglass tied an American record in the W60 high jump with a clearance of (1.30m/4-3.25). The W55 high jump was highly contested as the 2004 Sullivan Award finalist Phil Raschker of Marietta, GA, won with a clearance of 1.35m/4-5. Other high jump winners include Kimiko Nakatake (W30-1.50m/4-11), Caren Ware of Twin Peaks, CA, (W40-1.15m/3-9.25), Liz Johnson of Charlotte, NC, (W45-1.10m/3-7.25), Becky Sisley of Eugene, OR, (W65-1.05m/3-5.25) and Olga Kotelko (W85-0.85m/2-9.5).

Audrey Lary of Frederick, MD. set an American record in the W70 weight throw with a toss of 10.15m/33-3.75. The 70-year-old bettered the 8.42m/27-7.5 set in 2004 by Lillian Snaden.

William Jankovich improved his American record in the M70 pentathlon with a score of 3,547 points. The 71-year-old bettered the 3,501 points he set in 2004. James Stookey of Dickerson, MD, set an American record in the M75 pentathlon with a score of 3,959 points. The 75-year-old Stookey bettered the 3,531 set in 2001 by Melvin Larsen.

Leland McPhie of San Diego, CA, improved his on American age group record in the M90 shot put. The 91-year-old tossed 6.91m/22-8 on his last attempt bettering the 6.71m/22-0.25 he set in 2004. Other men's shot put winners include Tom Gage (M60-14.47m/47-5.75), Gerald Vaughn (M65-13.94m/45-9), Henry Ross (M70-12.83m/42-1.25), Jim Gerhardt (M75-11.01m/36-1.5) and Richard Mulkern (M80-9.34m/30-7.75).

James Wetenhall set an American record in the M50 weight throw with his toss of 20.31m/66-7.75. The 50-year-old, Wetenhall bettered the 17.66m/57-11.25 set in 2002 by Tim Edwards.

Paul Sinatra of Sacramento, CA, cleared 4.70 meters/15 feet, 5 inches to win a highly contested pole vault competition in the M40 age group. Paul Babits of Fort Wayne, IN, cleared the same height as Sinatra, but finished second due to the number of misses. Other pole vault winners include Rod Wilcox of Edmonds, WA, (M35-2.90m/9-6.25) and John Castle of Ashburn, VA. (M45-3.95m/12-11.5).

Other women's pentathlon winners were Caren Ware of Twin Peaks, CA, (W40-2,514), Liz Johnson of Charlotte, NC, (W45-1,815), Kay Glynn of Hastings, IA, (W50-3,485), Mary Trotto of Smithtown, NY, (W55-1,671), Barbara Jordan of Burlington, VT, (W65-3,414) and Johnnye Valien of Los Angeles CA, (W79-2,759).

The men's 2005 pentathlon champions were Rod Wilcox (M35-2,619), Winchester Johnson (M40-2,893), Peter Grimes of Sacramento, CA, (M45-3,438), William Murray (M50-3,671), Douglas Watson (M55-3,414), Ron Colliver (M60-3,243) and Emil Pawlik (M65-4,401).

Other 3,000m winners include Kareem Lanier (M30-9:14.76), Robert VanCleve (M35-9:11.94), William Kimball (M40-8:55.29), Chuck Coats (M45-9:12.63), Dave Clingan of Portland, OR (M50-9:34.34), Colin McArdle of Boston, MA, (M60-10:30.65), Thom Weddle (M65-11:26.99), Gordon McClenathen (M70-13:29.28), Jack Gray (M75-14:16.13), John Keston of (M80-13:30.77) and Frankie Levine of Norristown, PA (23:12.34).

Kathryn Martin of Northport, NY, ran the fastest time by any woman in today's 3,000m competition. The 53-year-old ran 10:35.96 to win the W50 age group division. Mary Grene of So Cal Track Club ran 10:59.05 to win a close W40 3,000m race against her fellow teammate Lorraine Jasper who finished second in 10:59.73. Trisha Kluge of Eugene, OR, won the W45 3,000m race in 10:59.78 barely edging runner-up finisher Rebecca Marvil of Houston, TX, (11:00.02). Other women's 3,000m champions include Jeanette Groesz of Redmond, OR (W55-11:02.38), Mary Harada of West Newbury, MA (W65-15:12.14), June Machala of Spokane, WA (W70-14:49.68) and Gerry Davidson of Fallbrook, CA (W80-21:27.04).

In the women's hammer throw the 2005 national champions are Joan Stratton (W55-12.41m/40-8.75), Sharon Raham (W55-5.50m/18-0.5), Karen Huff (W60-7.17m/23-6.25) and Mary Roman (W65-9.14m/30-0). The men's hammer throw winners were Todd Taylor (M50-16.77m/55-0.25).

Congratulations Christel from SCMT!

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Rupantar has been the race director of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team since 1985, having been asked by Sri Chinmoy to serve in that capacity. As well as working on the big races the US Marathon Team organise each year - the 3100 Mile Race and the Six and 10 Day Race - he also spends a considerable amount of time archiving the Marathon Team's 40 year history on this website.

"The Run and Become Lecture Series" (Brochure). 1980

The 'Run and Become' lecture series has hosted an impressive number of top runners of the world, as well as up-and-coming stars, running experts, editors and authors. Recent speakers have included Ted Corbitt, Gary Muhrcke, Nina Kuscsik, Alan Kirik, Cahit Yeter, Peter Squires and Fritz Mueller...

The series evolved from the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team's wish to know more about its specialty - long-distance running. It gradually expanded to include sessions on short and middle distance running and ultra-marathoning, and from there to include discussions of sports medicine and running philosophy.

About some of the speakers...

"Craig Virgin Opens Fall Run & Become Lecture Series" (Press Release). September 11, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-08. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

Craig Virgin, first American to win the World Cross-Country Championship (Paris 1980) and holder of the American 10,000M track record, will speak at the free Run and Become Lecture Series...

One of the most versatile of the top US runners, 24 year old Virgin has set numerous records in track, cross country and road running events. He won the 10,000M Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, setting an Olympic course record, was chosen Best US Distance Runner (1979-1980) by Runner's World magazine and won the 1979 NY Trevira Twosome with partner Ellison Goodall.

"The Legendary Ted Corbitt to Speak at Running Lecture" (Press Release). July 8, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-08. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

Ted Corbitt, former Olympian and father of the ultra-marathon in America, chairman of the TAC National Standards Committee, founder and first president of the NYRRC and former president of the RRCA - a runner who is a legend in his own time - will be speaking at the "Run and Become" lecture series...

Ted Corbitt has been called 'the silent Brahmin' of running by the international spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy. The name refers to the peace and wisdom that radiates from this great runner, who has been winning awards and shaping the course of running in America and the world since 1951, when he first ran the Boston Marathon.

In his three decades of work in the running community, Ted Corbitt has won numerous national and international championships and has set records in distances from the marathon to the 24 hour run. A working physical therapist, he has written booklets on nutrition and race training. He began the RRCA newsletter and NYRRC 'Running News' magazine, for which he still writes a running column.

Perhaps most dramatic in shaping the course of road running were the years 1958 to 1964. During this time Ted Corbitt developed a national system of accurate road course measurement. Due to his pioneering work, records set on a certified course anywhere in the country are recognized nationwide.

"Cahit Yeter - 100Km Record Holder - Speaks at Series" (Press Release). July 8, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-08. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

Cahit Yeter, ranked number one in the nation in the 100Km distance and holder of the world masters record for the 100Km, will speak at the Tuesday, July 22 'Run and Become' lecture series.

Cahit was born in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1934 and during his youth competed in many track and field events for the Turkish National Team. During this period he turned in a 2:16 marathon time. Following a serious car accident in 1958 he gave up running, not resuming it again for 16 years. He has been living in America since 1968.

When Cahit returned to running, he focused on the longer distances and, to date, he has run 217 marathons.

"Kathy McIntyre - Metropolitan AAU Athlete of the Year - To Speak at 'Run and Become' Lecture" (Press Release). May 21, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

Kathy McIntyre, the Metropolitan AAU's Female Athlete of the Year, will speak at the 'Run and Become' lecture series on Tuesday, June 3...

Kathy is nationally ranked as the number 1 sub-vet female runner for all distances from 1 to 15 miles. She has been racing competitively for twenty years now and, along with her good friend Nina Kuscsik, is considered a pioneer of women's running. During Kathy's college days she was twice named All-American in cross country, and she has been on three AAU national teams. This year Kathy was also named the Female Athlete of the Year by the New York Road Runners Club.

"Cross-Country Runner Stan Cottrell To Speak at 'Run and Become' Lecture" (Press Release). May 5, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

Stan Cottrell, who holds the world record for the 24 hour race, the American record for 100 miles and the '20th century record' for having run 405 miles in 5 days, will be speaking at the 'Run and Become' lecture series...

Cottrell, a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, is in New York to begin a cross-country run in which he will attempt to break the current record of 53 days 7 minutes. His 'Run for America' is scheduled to begin at New York's City Hall on Thursday, May 15...

Stan Cottrell trains an average of 140 miles per week, and in his 25 year career (he is now 37) has run over 108,000 miles...

"Tom Fleming, Top-Ranked Marathoner Speaks at 'Run and Become' Lecture" (Press Release). April 18, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

Tom Fleming, one of the nation's top marathoners and twice a winner of the New York City Marathon, will speak at the 'Run and Become' lecture series...

In a leading running magazine's time lisiting of the 200 top national marathoners, Flemming is ranked ninth with a time of 2:13:36. His personal record is 2:12:05 at Boston in 1975. The 28-year-old champion has been entering races since he was 17, when a friend advised him to switch from soccer to running to make better use of his outstanding speed. His track and field abilities earned him the title of All-American during each of his four years at William Paterson State College in Wayne, N.J., and he held the American record for the 25K from 1973 through 1979. He has run 43 marathon during his 11 year running career...

"52 Marathons in a Year - Jay Helgerson Speaks at 'Run and Become' Lecture" (Press Release). April 11, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

Jay Helgerson - the first person to compete in and complete 52 marathons in one year - will describe his running experiences at the 'Run and Become' lecture on Tuesday, April 22...

25-year-old Helgerson, an ex-marine from Wichita, Kansas, began his long distance running career in 1975, and in the next three and a half years ran in almost 40 marathons and 2 ultramarathons. The idea of running a marathon stretch of marathons began building until, in December 1978, he dropped out of his sophmore year at the University of San Francisco to pursue his dream.

In order to find a weekly marathon to run in, Helgerson travelled more than 50,000 miles through 25 states, and at one point during the summer peaked at 9,000 miles in six weeks. In spite of a gruelling schedule, only 5 of his 52 marathons were over three hours, and he finished with a string of 22 sub-three hour races.

'I like to compare this to Pete Rose and his streak of a hit in 44 straight games,' Helgerson said at one point. 'I've got to coax my body each week to go the distance, even to get to each race. If I miss even one there goes the whole string.'

Helgerson has listed the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team's San Francisco Marathon, held last June 3 (1979), as one of his favorite races, and said it 'was the fastest and best organized.'

"Nurmi Award Winner Allan Kirik Speaks at 'Run and Become' Lecture" (Press Release). February 29, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

A list of the running world's top awards and records trail behind Allan Kirik's determined footsteps. The energetic ultramarathoner, a Flushing resident, will be giving his second 'Run and Become' lecture this Tuesday, March 11...

Allan's awards and records include, for the 1979 season only: winner of the coveted 'Runner's World' Nurmi award for the Best USA Male Ultramarathoner; winner of the New York Road Runner Club's award for the Outstanding Male Ultramarathoner and their award for the Outstanding Male Performance; first American ever to win the prestigious London to Brighton ultra-marathon - a 55 mile route this year - with a time of 5:32:37; American record holder for the 50 mile distance - 5:00:30 at the Lake Waramaug 50 mile race; winner of the Knickerbocker 60K.

Allan's knowledge of running lore is deep and witty and only equaled by his knowledge of local traffic hazards - culled from the 100 to 130 miles per week training schedule he maintains. His return speaking engagement is by popular demand.

"Award Winning Pete Squires to Speak at 'Run and Become' Lecture" (Press Release). February 22, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

Winner of the 1979 Finlandia Marathon and this year's recipient of the New York Road Runner's Club 'Big Apple Award' for the Outstanding Male Performer, their award for the Outstanding Male Long Distance Runner, and their award for the Outstanding Open Class Male Performer - Pete Squires is one of today's leading road runners and promoters of running...

"Port Washington Runner Steve Lubar Gives Lecture" (Press Release). February 7, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

Middle distance road running will be discussed by national-class runner Steve Lubar at the 'Run and Become' lecture on Tuesday, February 19...Lubar, who in 1978 won 43 races and was slected the Metropolitan AAU's 'Runner of the Year'...

"Run and Become Lecture Series Features Bill Sieben" (Press Release). January 28, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

Long distance runner Bill Sieben will be the featured speaker of the 'Run and Become' lecture series this coming Tuesday...

27 year old Sieben is one of the prominent younger runners in the Northeast area, ranked 88th world-wide by 'The Runner Magazine.' He won the 1977 Jersey Shore Marathon with a personal record time of 2:16 and placed 7th in the 1979 Honolulu marathon...

"Nina Kuscsik and Fritz Mueller to Speak at Runners Series" (Press Release). January 28, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

Record-breaking long distance runners Nina Kuscsik and Fritz Meuller will speak this month at the free 'Run and Become' lecture series...

Nina Kuscsik, a contributing editor for 'The Runner' magazine, is rules chairman of the AAU national women's long distance running committee. One of America's pioneering women long distance runners, Ms. Kuscsik has run over sixty marathons. In 1972, the first year women were permitted to participate, she won the women's division of the Boston Marathon. She won the 1972 and 1973 women's division of the Boston Marathon, and is a former record holder for the women's 50 mile distance.

Fritz Mueller, the January 29 speaker, is the American Masters record holder for the marathon, having clocked 2:20:47 at Boston in 1978. He is also the American Masters record holder for the 30k, 50k and 50 mile distances. He won the World Masters Championship at the 1978 Berlin Marathon. A member of 'Sports for the People', he is active in advocating the development of sports facilities for the layman within city limits...

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"Zatopek and Sri Chinmoy Visit in Zurich" (Press Release). July 8, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-01. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

"Musical performances were exchanged and running philosophy discussed during the informal June weekend legendary Olympian Emil Zatopek spent with athlete and international spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy. The two men, shown greeting each other at the Zurich airport, officiated together at several athletic competitions.

Entertainment at Saturday night's private Sri Chinmoy Centre dinner included musical performances by the two super-stars. Sri Chinmoy performed Indian devotional music on his esraj: Zatopek, with his wife, Dana, on the guitar, countered with a series of folk songs from around the world. The evening was topped off with the surprise viewing of a video cassette of American Sri Chinmoy singers performing 17 songs about Emil and his wife, taken from Sri Chinmoy's new book 'Emil Zatopek: Earth's Tearing Cry, Heaven's Beaming Smile.'

Sunday's activities began with the Zurich 'Sri Chinmoy 10Km Run.' Zatopek, who started the race and presented the awards, also served as a hearty cheering section for his runner-friend Sri Chinmoy. Afterwards Emil and his wife (also an Olympian gold medal winner, in the javelin event) signed copies of the recently published book on Zatopek's life written by Sri Chinmoy student Walter Danzer. Zatopek inscribed Sri Chinmoy's copy 'With the greatest admiration to the Greatest Guru.'

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The Run and Become Lecture Series: 1980

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"The Run and Become Lecture Series" (Brochure). 1980

About some of the speakers...

"Craig Virgin Opens Fall Run & Become Lecture Series" (Press Release). September 11, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-08. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

"The Legendary Ted Corbitt to Speak at Running Lecture" (Press Release). July 8, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-08. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

"Cahit Yeter - 100Km Record Holder - Speaks at Series" (Press Release). July 8, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-08. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

"Kathy McIntyre - Metropolitan AAU Athlete of the Year - To Speak at 'Run and Become' Lecture" (Press Release). May 21, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

"Cross-Country Runner Stan Cottrell To Speak at 'Run and Become' Lecture" (Press Release). May 5, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

"Tom Fleming, Top-Ranked Marathoner Speaks at 'Run and Become' Lecture" (Press Release). April 18, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

"52 Marathons in a Year - Jay Helgerson Speaks at 'Run and Become' Lecture" (Press Release). April 11, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

"Nurmi Award Winner Allan Kirik Speaks at 'Run and Become' Lecture" (Press Release). February 29, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

"Award Winning Pete Squires to Speak at 'Run and Become' Lecture" (Press Release). February 22, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

"Port Washington Runner Steve Lubar Gives Lecture" (Press Release). February 7, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

"Run and Become Lecture Series Features Bill Sieben" (Press Release). January 28, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

"Nina Kuscsik and Fritz Mueller to Speak at Runners Series" (Press Release). January 28, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-09. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

Sri Chinmoy meets Olympic great Emil Zatopek in Zurich

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"Zatopek and Sri Chinmoy Visit in Zurich" (Press Release). July 8, 1980. Retrieved 2013-02-01. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

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