+ A Band of Green HOW MUCH OXYGEN CAN YOU USE?

| 13 RACE FUEL FOODS

Official Program Top

TIPS, SCHEDULE marathon
& RESOURCES athlete
PAGE 9 JASON
SCHOENER
trains for the
Advanced McDonaldʼs
Team Half Marathon.
Prepares PAGE 23

for 10K
PAGE 30

Whit Styles
FOCUSES ON
FEMALE FITNESS
PAGE 28
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nov | dec
VOLUME 3 • ISSUE 1 • 2009 • NUMBER 11

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

JUMPSTART .............................................................................. 5
A Heart of Gold, A Band of Green: Anne Kirchmier will be running the HCA VA
8K this year. She won a gold medal in August at the World Transplant Games Sports Backers Quarterly: Athletics, Recreation & Healthy Living
in 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 ..............................................................................6
TRAINING 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 ............................8

SBQ asked a few local runners about their thoughts on event spectators and
got lots of responses.

SUNTRUST RICHMOND MARATHON

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

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

Mary Bertram ........................................................................24

A graduate student at the VCU Center for Sport Leadership, Mary Bertram is
also a graduate assistant for the VCU Menʼs cross country and track and field
teams.

Working Out At Work ..............................................................25

Day 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 ............................................................28

When Whit Styles set out to start a new fitness business, she recognized a
need in Richmond. Her company, Styles Group Fitness, focuses exclusively
on training women and helping them achieve their fitness goals.

Advanced Team Prepares for 10K............................................30

The Ukropʼs Monument Avenue 10K has grown into an event that people
plan for months in advance. Members of the Richmond Road Runners Club
Advanced 10K training team have already begun to formalize their training
regime to prepare for the big day.

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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
SPORTS BACKERS QUARTERLY NOV|DEC 2009
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 her
new heart is winning gold for her. She won a
gold medal in August at the World Transplant
Games in Australia.
J U M P S T A R T
AUDIENCE INSPIRATION
While researching topics for this special SunTrust Rich‑
mond Marathon edition, SBQ surveyed past marathon
athletes for the best and worst audience participation
techniques that theyʼd encountered.
Last issueʼs cover athlete, Kyra Oliver offered this
example of the power of spectator support.

She set a world transplant games record in the “I was running my first
marathon, the 2008 Sun‑
3K and won medals and set world records in
Trust Richmond Marathon.
other events as well. Anneʼs passion for run‑
I was coming upon mile 14,
ning began before she got sick at the age of 36. the Lee Bridge, when I
looked up to see my good
She developed a condition called arrhythmo‑ friend, Jay Hugo, standing
genic right ventricular dysplasia, or ARVD, that turned the right side of her heart there ready to help pace
into scarred, fatty tissue. For 12 years she met with doctors and specialists to me. Tears came to my eyes
figure out a treatment while her condition worsened. with appreciation. When I
hit about mile 18, I heard
the sound of cowboy boots
She finally learned that her only chance at survival was a heart transplant. She
running next to me. I
had a life‑saving heart transplant in 2007 at UVA Medical Center. Since her looked up to see my
transplant she has a new lease on life and is passionate about running races brother, Darren, and his son, Evan, running with me.
again and educating others about donation. They had driven 9 hours from Tennessee to support me.
I had no idea. Again, tears of love, joy and appreciation
Anne plans to send the gold medal that she won in Australia to her donor fam‑ came to my eyes. I was hugging them while running.
Then my good friend, Louis LaFratta, met me around
ily. She said, “I want them to know that Iʼm taking care of their heart. I want to
mile 22. My trainer was there, too, on his bike...it was
be the fittest heart transplant patient I can be.”
amazing support. At mile 25, to my surprise, I looked
ahead to see Jay again. As I neared the chute, Jay said,
• Donate Life Virginia is the race beneficiary of the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, ʻThere it is.ʼ I said, ʻWhere...where?ʼ He said, ʻRight in
McDonaldʼs Half Marathon and the HCA Virginia 8K for the seventh year. front of you.ʼ I could not believe I had made it 26.2 miles
and at a better pace than planned. Hearing my name
• The Donate Life Team consists of more than 60 race participants who are over the intercom was a euphoric feeling. A thrilling mo‑
donor families, transplant recipients, transplant professionals, living donors or ment that I will never forget.”
patients on the transplant waiting list. Check out page 8
ʻGood Spectators Make for a Great Marathonʼ
• Pick up your green bracelet or Donate Life sticker at the Race for Kyraʼs and other athleteʼs Doʼs and Donʼts
for audience participation.
Expo 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 organ

REGIONʼS ʻTOP TRAILSʼ NOTED
transplant in the U.S. including more than 2,500 of those are
Trail Runner magazineʼs
in Virginia.
October 2009 issue
listed Richmond among
• Donation and transplantation saves lives. There is a critical shortage of organs the “seven stellar places
in Virginia and nationwide. Consider signing up as an organ, eye and tissue to visit (or live) if you
love trail running.”
donor to help save lives!
The publication cited
• Money raised for Donate Life Virginia will be used by donation agencies in VA the James River Parkʼs
North Bank/Buttermilk
to encourage others to sign up as organ, eye, and tissue donors. Through these
Trail loop, Pocahontas
programs we can all save and enhance more lives. State Parkʼs Old Mill Bi‑
cycle Trail and Lakeview
• Virginians can sign up as donors online at www.save7lives.org or at the DMV. Mountain Bike Trails as
some of the “Best Trails.”
Those living outside of Virginia can sign up at www.donatelife.net.

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B O D Y S M A R T
TRAINING TABLE:
Fueling Your Race
So, your marathon is approaching. You trained hard and
managed to get through those long, hot, humid runs. You
are ready, except for one thing, WHAT SHOULD I EAT??
The best approach is to think about your diet 1‑2 days
before the race, the morning of the race and during the
race. Although you should be eating an overall healthy
balanced diet throughout the training, the week before
can make a big difference in your performance too.
Days before
This is the time to carb up! The goal is to maximize your
glycogen/carbohydrate stores. The more carbohydrates
your body is able to store the longer you will be able to
run without feeling fatigued. Consuming a high carbo‑
hydrate diet can result in HOURS more energy for your
run. On the days approaching the race do not focus on
watching calories, in fact, you should be eating several
meals throughout the day. Sometimes consuming the
right types of carbohydrates can be tricky though. You
want to make sure to eat complex carbs that are very low
in fat. These are typically plain foods. Donʼt be afraid to
add salt to your food either, as long as your doctor has
not advised against it. Extra salt and sodium will help
your body hold on to water and prevent cramping dur‑
ing the race. Whole fruits and fruit and vegetable juices
are good sources of other important electrolytes like
potassium and magnesium as well as other vitamins and
minerals. Lastly, stay well hydrated. Even small deficits in
water 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. 13
The Pre‑Race Meal
Race
Wake up early so you donʼt feel rushed and have plenty Fuel
of time to consume ample amounts of food. Three to four Ideas
hours before the gun goes off is best, but if youʼre a late
riser just make sure that by race time you are not hungry Bagel with jelly
or feel very full. This meal should be substantial (an aver‑ All kinds of fruit
age person should be consuming from 300 calories; if
Fruit Juice
youʼre eating 1 hour before the race to 1000 calories: if
youʼre eating 4 hours before the race) and similar to what Rice
you ate on the previous days. Stick to foods that are very
Pasta with a simple
low fat, high in carbohydrate and moderate in protein.
marinara sauce
Chances are you have already found some foods that
work for you. This is very individual, what works for one Potatoes
might not for another so once you find your pre‑race
Bread
foods stick with them and never make major changes on
race day. Carrot Juice
During the Race Pancakes (add syrup
A good rule of thumb is that you will need to consume but skip the butter)
approximately 100‑200 calories of pure carbohydrates
Crackers
every hour starting at about the 1 hour mark. The goal is
to take the carbohydrates just before you feel you need Pretzels
it and once you start you will need to continue every 20 Animal Crackers
minutes or so to prevent crashing. Find what food or
supplement works best for you and stick with it: Gels, Asian noodles
bars, blocks and sports drinks all provide the carbohy‑
drates to fuel your run.

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

ASK THE SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIAN: SECRET 2 SUCCESS

Your 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?

VO2max is the maximum capac‑ from anaerobic training zones. Throughout

ity of your body to transport and
use oxygen during exercise. It re‑
flects the efficiency of your heart
and lungs. In other words, itʼs a
very precise measure of your
physical fitness.
Your VO2max is calculated
by a machine while you perform
an increasingly difficult exercise
test. 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. At a certain point,
the oxygen consumed is not
enough to clear lactic acid
buildup from your muscles. This
is your anaerobic threshold,
which delineates your aerobic
By measuring your heart rate
throughout the test, the ma‑
the test,
chine will tell you the heart rates the amount
equivalent to several training of oxygen
zones. you inhale
This new information can
be put to good use when you
vs.
train with a heart rate monitor.
how much
Knowing your aerobic and you exhale,
anaerobic training heart rate as well as
zones puts you in total control of your heart rate,
maximizing your workout to
reach your goals.
is recorded
A VO2max test can be done by the machine.
at a sports medicine office. The but adjustments can be made to types of exercise. In any case, be
test is between 6‑20 minutes perform the test using other prepared to work out!
long, and gradually increases you
Teresa Stadler, MD, FACSM is Medical Director of Commonwealth Sports Medicine,
to working at maximum effort. Ironman finisher, active member of Richmond’s athletic community, and mom of three
The protocol is treadmill running, small children.

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TIMOTHY J. ZIMMER, M.D.:
Take Stress Fractures in Stride
Stress fractures occur as the result of a repet‑ this test is very sensitive, it isnʼt particularly
itive load to failure of bone tissue. Bone under A stress fracture isnʼt specific̶producing positive results under
repetitive stress, over a long enough period a career‑ending multiple circumstances.
of time, will eventually break̶much as a Stress fractures are treated much like
paper clip does when bent too many times.
injury for usual single load to failure fractures. The heal‑
Unlike the skele‑ an athlete. ing process is greatly aided by activity restric‑
ton displayed in With proper tion and immobilization. Certain difficult
a biology class‑ stress fractures may require surgical place‑
room, bone is a treatment, ment of screws or rods to stabilize the injury.
living tissue. most patients Fortunately though, most cases are treated
Bone becomes non‑surgically. Foot fractures typically take 6‑
denser under
can resume 8 weeks to heal, whereas tibia (shinbone) frac‑
repetitive stress; their sport tures may take as long as 8‑12 weeks. Stress
however, the so long fractures of the hip can take longer and can
ability to be‑ be harder to treat.
come denser oc‑
as attention A stress fracture isnʼt a career‑ending in‑
curs at a fixed is paid jury for an athlete. With proper treatment,
rate. Repetitive loading that exceeds this rate
to activity levels. most patients can resume their sport so long
will cause a bone to break down and fracture. as attention is paid to activity levels. And be‑
Training for long distance running requires a ways following a change in activity levels. Ini‑ cause the site of a fracture actually heals to
gradual increase in activity. tial x‑rays donʼt always demonstrate a frac‑ become denser than the surrounding bone,
Diagnosing a stress fracture requires a ture, so often a physician will need to take the refracture of most stress fractures is rare.
patientʼs history, a physical exam and x‑ray repeat x‑rays to find the injury. Some doctors
Timothy J. Zimmer, MD, is an orthopaedic specialist at
evaluation. Classically, a patient will present may request a patient undergo a more sensi‑ Stony Point Surgery Center with a specialty in foot and
with swelling and pain, frequently but not al‑ tive diagnostic test called a bone scan. While ankle disorders.
GOOD SPECTATORS
MAKE FOR A GREAT MARATHON
Participating in a marathon, half, 8K or any
other race is a physical challenge and a great
social event where old friends come together
and new ones are made. Camaraderie is easy
to find as the runners can relate to each other
and respect their journey to race day.
Another thing most runners have in
common is at least one story about a
marathon spectator who may have gotten in
their way, shouted something distracting, or
maybe even worse did nothing at all!
Of course for all of the annoying things
that can happen, there are plenty of positive,
inspirational spectators as well. And they can
often make the difference between runners
having a good or a bad experience. SBQ asked
a few local runners about their thoughts on
the subject, and got lots of responses.
Mary Bertram can always de‑
pend on family to watch her
events. And she recently had the
opportunity to be a spectator.
“I donʼt think I have ever
run a race where I didnʼt have
someone there to cheer me on. From middle
school through college and even post‑col‑
lege, my parents have been there for me at
the majority of my races.”
Doʼs & Donʼts
Tony and Ellie Basch provided some helpful
doʼs and donʼts for spectators:
Doʼs
Do this and we runners love
you for it:
Say “Good job!” “Looking
good!” “Go runners!” these are
appropriate to shout at in most
situations (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 your
house/boombox. We love it.
Cheerleader yells, neighborhood im‑
promptu dance, etc. We love these kinds of
distractions.
High fives! Runners won't disappoint kids
who offer high/low fives.
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Use runnersʼ outfits to guide you with sup‑
portive yells, for example “Go Tech/Hokies!”
“Go Team in Training” “Looking great Runner
Guy,” etc.
Most runners have a great sense of humor, so
feel free to have fun signs or fun yells. If you
have 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: only
do this in the beginning of the race before we
feel horrible and will take you up on quitting
and crashing on your lawn).
Here are some signs/cheers Ellie and Tony en‑
countered at different marathons that they
liked and were amused by: “Nice legs” “(Bald)
runners are sexy!” “Glad itʼs you and not me :)”
“Youʼre all Kenyans (today)!” “Runners rock!” “I
got up to watch you run” “Caution: crazy peo‑
ple in loud colors around you!”
Tony says, “One of my favorite things Iʼve
heard in a race was the completely unaware
comment from a spectator to a runner whose
name was on his shirt at mile 20 of the
Chicago Marathon when I felt like I was going
to get sick, ʻKeep it up, Chuck.ʼ At mile 20, ʻup‑
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 normal
and perfectly acceptable for runners to walk
at times (due to bonking, muscle cramps, de‑
hydrating, trying to eat/drink, hit the wall, or
just taking regular walk breaks as in doing the
Galloway method).
Say “Hurry up! Run faster!” when you see a
struggling runner or a slower runner passing by.
Spell out the mile the runner is at or how many
more miles to run. Runners keep track of the
miles and their paces, so if theyʼre already
struggling this would really tick them off.
Just stand there. Runners know youʼre out to
cheer on your friends/family/a specific run‑
ner. But it is so depressing when we pass by a
group of spectators who just look at us qui‑
etly the whole 2 minutes we pass by. At least
CLAP, please!
Emily Conklin loves to hear those cheers!
“When I ran the Richmond Marathon in 2007
the most inspiration thing a spectator can do
is cheer you on personally. Itʼs great when
they either shout your bib
number or your name on your
jersey. It really pushes me for‑
ward and push out the last
few miles.”
She also appreciates
spectators not using the race course as their
“political or religious soap box. The local race
scene is for positive unity.”
“Itʼs always awesome to have anyone
out there to cheer us on! I love it and it keeps
me coming back for more,” she adds.
Jason Schoener finds cheering
crowds help his performance.
“My friends from dental school
and William and Mary get to
see me when I race in Rich‑
mond. Having friends cheer
for you is the best thing. I am also familiar
with the race courses in the area so I know
where to race more aggressively and when to
relax,” he says.
“There isn't a whole lot to dislike about
people cheering for you unless they are com‑
menting on your short shorts! I enjoy every‑
thing about cheering crowds and I try my
best 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 is
a huge help. And if they see
your name printed on your shirt, it is great to
get “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 they
bring along a small bottle of water with a pop
up top, that is even better!
When a fellow runner meets me at a certain
point 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 try
to give you water. It is appreciated, but a
risk to take anything from someone you do
not know.
Read more on: Schoener page 25;
Bertram page 26; and Basch page 30.
 CELEBRATING ITS 32ND YEAR
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH 2009
OFFICIAL PROGRAM

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WELCOME
Table of Contents
Dear Race Participant,
PRE‑RACE ............................................page 11
Packet Pick‑Up/Race Expo Now in its 32nd year, the SunTrust Richmond Marathon continues to grow and im‑
Expo Parking prove thanks to the overwhelming support of the Richmond community. It is amaz‑
Free Downtown Shuttle to Expo ing to see the thousands of volunteers on race weekend giving so much of their time
Walk‑Up Registration to support the runners. We have groups that come back year after year to work
Switching Races water stops. Volunteers even take vacation time to help out at the race expo.
Marathon Course Tours Available on Friday
Marathon Pace Teams Runnerʼs World has once again shown its support by hosting their marathon chal‑
SunTrust Richmond Marathon Merchandise lenge in Richmond this year. Fifteen of the editors and staff of the magazine will be
Donate Life in town participating alongside everyone else on the streets of Richmond. While
Runnerʼs World has named the race “Americaʼs Friendliest Marathon” it is the out‑
standing runner support from the volunteers, cheering groups, bands, spectators
RACE DAY ............................................page 12
and even the police that make this race special. There are no real gimmicks to this
Important Note About Race Start Times
race unless thatʼs what you call wet wash clothes and junk food stops. This race is
Race Day Parking
built on the collective positive spirit that is both contagious and inspiring.
Parking Near the Start
Parking Near the Finish Please join me in thanking the individuals that have come together to make this
UPS Bag Check Available to All Runners race such a success. A quick thank you or even a smile is all they need to come back
Pre‑Race Support again next year.
Free pre‑race McCafé from McDonald's
Event features disposable timing chip Good luck with your race and we hope you enjoy your run through Richmondʼs
beautiful neighborhoods.
RACE DAY (continued) ......................page 13
Starting Corrals Jon Lugbill
CLIF Shot and POWERade Flavors Race Director
Medical Assistance
Marathon Time Limits
Past Winners
SUNTRUST RICHMOND MARATHON 2009 SCHEDULE
Thursday, November 12
Event Maps 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Health & Fitness Expo, Packet pick‑up and walk‑up registration
Start & Finish Areas ................................page 14 at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center
SunTrust Richmond Marathon..........page 15
McDonald's Half Marathon ................page 16
HCA VA 8K ................................................page 17 Friday, November 13
RTD Kids Run ............................................page 18 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Health & Fitness Expo, Packet pick‑up and walk‑up registration
at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center
Post Race..............................................page 19 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Bus tours of marathon course leaving from Expo
Post‑Race Celebration
(advance registration recommended)
Friends & Family Can Follow Your Progress
Prize Money/Awards 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Pasta dinner at the Omni Hotel (Sold Out)
Event DOs and DONʼTs 7 p.m. Richmond Times‑Dispatch Kids Run at The Diamond
Race Results adjacent to the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center
Race Coverage on Richmondʼs NBC12
Race Photos
Marathon Certificates
Saturday, November 14
Results in the Richmond Times‑Dispatch 7 a.m. sharp 8k start (9th & Broad St.)
Post‑Race Massages 7:30 a.m. sharp Half Marathon start (7th & Broad St.)
Out‑of‑Town Runnersʼ Shower Facilities 8 a.m. sharp Marathon start (7th & Broad St.)
Lost & Found
8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Finish Line Festival

Party Zones..........................................page 20 11 a.m. Half Marathon course closes

Sports Backers Upcoming Events ..page 21 3 p.m. Marathon course closes
Sponsors ..............................................page 22

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

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

Free Downtown
Shuttle to Expo
Participants staying in downtown hotels may
wish to take advantage of the free shuttle
service to the Expo/packet pick‑up. The shut‑
tle will be running from in front of the atrium
entrance of the Omni Richmond Hotel on
Cary Street near 12th Street. The shuttles will
run on a continuous loop and will depart
from the Omni and the Arthur Ashe Center
on the hour and on the half hour during Expo
hours. The last shuttle will depart from the
Omni one half hour before the Expo closes
each day with the final return service leaving
the Expo right after closing time.

Walk‑Up Registration
Walk‑up registration will be held at the
Health & Fitness Expo at the Arthur Ashe Ath‑
letic Center on Thursday, November 12 from
5 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, November 13 from
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. THERE IS NO RACE DAY REG‑ proximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. To guar‑ sure to be something for everyone on your
ISTRATION OR PACKET PICK‑UP!!! antee a spot, sign up on a first‑come, first‑ shopping list. You can also visit our Web site
served basis on the race Web site. and purchase these items online.

Switching Races
If you are already signed up for one race and
Marathon Pace Teams
want to switch to another, you may do so, in
The Richmond Road Runners Club has lined Donate Life
up experienced pacers to help marathoners Donate Life, the official
person, at the race Expo. There is a $10 fee to
achieve their finish time goal. The Marathon race charity, will be on
do so, along with any applicable entry fee
Pace Team features finish times of 3 hours, hand at the Expo and on
difference.
3:10, and then fifteen‑minute increments race day to sign‑up any‑
from 3:15 to 5:15. Visit the race Web site in ad‑ one interested in be‑
Marathon Course Tours vance or stop by the Richmond Road Runners coming an organ and
Available on Friday Club booth at the Expo. tissue donor. In addi‑
Members of the Richmond Road Runners tion, they will be giving
Club will be leading bus tours of the SunTrust SunTrust Richmond Marathon away special signature
Donate Life gear to be worn during the event
Richmond Marathon course on Friday, No‑ Merchandise
vember 13. All buses will depart from the by anyone whose life has been touched by
Leave yourself time at the Expo to check out
Race Expo/packet pick‑up. Each bus has a ca‑ organ or tissue donation.
the latest SunTrust Richmond Marathon mer‑
pacity of 46 passengers plus one tour guide. chandise. With a great selection of running
Each tour of the marathon course will last ap‑ apparel and commemorative items, thereʼs

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RACE DAY

Important Note About RACE DAY

ON COURSE SUPPORT
Race Start Times Marathon Course = M Half Marathon Course = H 8k Course = 8k
Each race will begin promptly at its
designated start time. Participants are Diamond Mountain
responsible for being on‑time for the Springs Berry Blast CLIF Porta Party Junk Wet
start of their race. Starting mats must Mile Water POWERade Shot Johns Music Zone Food Wash Cloths
Start M H 8k M H 8k M H 8k
be turned off and move immediately
1 M H 8k
after the start of each race, so late‑
2 M H 8k M H 8k M H 8k M H 8k
comers are in danger of not receiving
3 M H 8k
an accurate start time.
4 M H 8k M H 8k M H 8k M H 8k
5 MH
Race Day Parking 6 MH MH MH MH H
With over 90 parking decks and lots in 7 MH M
the downtown area, there is plenty of 8 MH MH H MH H
parking available on Race Day. The 9 H H H H H
Start & Finish lines are located only six 10 MH MH MH MH H
blocks apart. For a complete map of 11 H H H MH
downtown public parking, visit 12 MH MH M MH
www.richmondmarathon.org. It is rec‑ 13 M M
ommended that 8k runners park near 14 M M M M M
the start to allow for more parking 15
near the finish for marathoners and 16 M M M M M
half marathoners. Here is a partial list‑ 17 M M
ing of the parking decks/lots open and 18 M M M M
offering special rates on Race Day: 19 M M
20 M M M M
21 M M M M M
Parking Near the Start 22 M M M M M
(recommended for 8k entrants) 23 M M M M M
3rd & Marshall 24 M M M M
5th & Marshall 25 M M M M
7th & Marshall 26
8th & Marshall (surface lot) Finish M H 8k M H 8k M H 8k M H 8k
5th & Broad (surface lot)
8th & Grace/Franklin
Pre‑Race Support
• Pre‑race water will be available at the start area on the north side of Broad Street near 8th Street.
Parking Near the Finish • Medical Tents will be located in the start area, on the south side of Broad Street between 7th &
Federal Reserve (5th & Byrd) 8th Street, and adjacent to the finish area. Medical support is provided by HCA Virginia.
James Center (10th & Canal)
Crowne Plaza (5th & Canal)
3rd & Main (surface lot)
4th & Cary (surface lot) IMPORTANT!
Event features disposable
UPS Bag Check Available Complimentary Pre‑race
timing chip
to All Runners McCafé Available to Runners The marathon, half marathon and 8k are all
UPS will offer bag All event partici‑
timed using the ChronoTrack “D” Race Timing
check on race morn‑ pants can pick up
Tag, a light‑weight disposable timing device.
ing on Broad Street a complimentary
The “D” timing tag will only record your time
between 8th & 9th cup of McCafé
if you detach it from your bib and correctly at‑
Streets Volunteers will provided by Mc‑
tach it to your shoe through your laces. In‑
be on‑hand to help Donaldʼs begin‑
structions on the back of your bib will explain
you attach the tear‑off ning at 6 a.m. in
how to properly attach the “D” tag to your
tag on your bib num‑ the post race area
shoes. Please follow these directions carefully
ber to your bag. Once at 10th & Cary
so that you do not damage your timing “D”
you have finished your race, you can pick up Street. Come try a
tag to ensure that you are timed properly.
your bag at the Finish Line Festival. McCafé Mocha, Latte or Hot Chocolate!

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 Starting Corrals Past Marathon Winners
YEAR MALE TIME FEMALE TIME
2008 Jyocel Basweti 2:22:22 Kristin Price 2:45:02
SunTrust Richmond Marathon
2007 Mohamed Awol 2:22:20 Casey Smith 2:44:57
Corral # Bib Sequence Predicted Times
2006 Asnake Fekadu 2:20:23 Maureen Ackerly 2:53:14
1 1 – 1500 3:40 & under 2005 Andrei Gordeev 2:14:32 Marina Bychkova 2:42:40
2 1501 – 3000 3:41 – 4 hours 2004 Elly Rono 2:17:55 Tammy Slusser 2:56:40
3 3001 – 4500 4:01 ‑ 4:30 2003 Elly Rono 2:15:36 Dorota Gruca 2:44:22
4 4501 – 6000 4:31 & over 2002 Elly Rono 2:16:02 Maggie Chan‑Roper 2:37:53
2001 Reuben Chesang 2:17:49 Dorota Gruca 2:36:16
2000 Michael Harrison 2:31:00 Irina Suvorova 2:31:25
McDonaldʼs Half Marathon
1999 Davis Kamau 2:24:48 Mindy Sawtelle 2:46:13
Corral # Bib Sequence Predicted Times 1998 Tim Covington 2:23:51 Senoria Clarke 2:48:51
1 6001 – 7500 1:59 & under 1997 Mike Fitch 2:30:13 Shelia Gallop 3:17:43
2 7501 – 9000 2 hours ‑ 2:09 1996 Tim Covington 2:33:31 Bee Andrews 3:02:06
3 9001 – 11000 2:10 ‑ 2:29 1995 Michael Harrison 2:33:20 Patty Valadka 2:55:21
1994 Tim Covington 2:26:41 Patty Valadka 3:01:32
4 11001 – 13000 2:30 & over
1993 Michael Harrison 2:35:18 Bee Andrews 2:59:07
1992 Michael Harrison 2:28:15 Shelia Gallop 3:02:14
HCA Virginia 8k 1991 Thad Jones 2:30:15 Cecil Astrop 3:04:47
Corral # Bib Sequence Predicted Times 1990 James Coleman 2:35:31 Albina Galiamova 2:42:50
1 13001 – 14500 :45 & under 1989 Walt Adams 2:30:17 Cecil Astrop 3:11:40
2 14501 – 16000 :46 ‑ :55 1988 Walt Adams 2:24:14 Bee Andrews 2:54:18
1987 Walt Adams 2:27:51 Deborah Snagg 2:57:18
3 16001 – 17500 :56 – 1:10
1986 Walt Adams 2:22:10 Marge Rosasco 2:58:25
4 17501 – 19000 1:11 & over
1985 Sean O'Flynn 2:21:50 Patty Croasdale 3:06:17
1984 Sean O'Flynn 2:29:55 Carolyn Harrison 3:13:56
CLIF Shot and POWERade Flavors 1983 Robbie Perkins 2:20:12 Kathy Thomas 3:04:40
Assorted flavors of CLIF Shot will be offered at miles 1982 Sean O'Flynn 2:22:54 Kathy Heckman 2:54:43
14 and 21 of the marathon and mile 8 of the half 1981 Robbie Pecht 2:19:16 Jennifer Amyx 3:05:04
marathon. Mountain Berry Blast POWERade (the blue 1980 Ben Wilson 2:23:22 Kathy Thomas 3:06:18
stuff) will be served at every water stop. 1979 Hillary Tuwei 2:22:26 Susan Crowe 3:09:31
1978 David Ruggles 2:28:49 Bobbie Allen 3:15:40
Medical Assistance
HCA Virginia will provide medical assistance at the Past Half Marathon Winners
start and finish line and bike medics will be patrolling YEAR MALE TIME FEMALE TIME
the course. 2008 Derese Deniboba 1:06:50 Alemtsehay Misganaw 1:18:34

Past 8k Winners
YEAR MALE TIME FEMALE TIME
2008 Robert Letting 22:42 Jane Murage 25:48
2007 Rod Koborsi 22:41 Caroline Chepkorir 26:20
2006 Samuel Ndereba 22:20 Magdalene Mukunzi 25:24
Seven Hour Marathon and 2005 Vyacheslav Shabunin 23:03 Tetyana Hladyr 26:00
2004 Ian Connor 23:24 Teresa Wanjiku 26:22
3½ Hour Half Marathon Limit
2003 Joseph Mwai 23:21 Jou Lia Gromova 25:47
The marathon has a course time limit of 7 hours and
the half marathon has a 3½‑hour limit. In order to fin‑ 2002 Shadrack Kosgei 22:39 Lyupmila Biktrsheva 26:44
ish within those times, you will need to maintain a 2001 Shadrack Kosgei 22:36 Caroline Zajac‑Tynan 26:16
16:02 per mile pace or you will be asked to move to 2000 Leonard Mucheru 22:58 Svetlana Zakharova 25:36
the sidewalk to enable the reopening of the streets 1999 Leonard Mucheru 22:50 Tania Jones 26:53
to vehicular traffic. At that time, there will no longer 1998 Terrence Herrington 23:05 Irina Bogacheva 26:45
be traffic protection, medical aid, or water stops of‑ 1997 Walt Adams 25:42 Cristi Ferran 30:11
fered. There will be four designated checkpoints 1996 Paul Vandegrift 24:37 Kate Dolan 30:19
along the marathon course with shuttles available to 1995 Bruce Berger 25:48 Kristi Lynch 32:27
take participants back to the finish area if anyone 1994 Jeffrey Hough 24:52 Terry Bruner 30:26
does not reach a checkpoint by these times: 1993 Jeffrey Hough 25:00 Terry Bruner 31:15
Mile 7 by 9:58 a.m. 1992 Des Proctor 24:35 Lynn MacDougall 27:54
Mile 11 by 11:02 a.m. 1991 Larry Cluff 25:12 Inna Pushkariova 27:03
Mile 16 by 12:22 p.m. 1990 Mikhail Dasko 23:46 Olga Markova 27:47
Mile 20 by 1:26 p.m. BOLD 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

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lined medians. Soak in the cheers from
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running races in the country by USA Today!
Kids Run
RICHMOND TIMES‑DISPATCH
KIDS 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 by
age group near the signs corresponding to
the color of their bib number. The older age
groups will start in front of the younger age
groups. One adult may accompany any child
age 8 or under while they are on the course.
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Kids Run Meeting Area
The 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.
General Information
• The race begins at 7 p.m. sharp.
• One parent may run with any child age
eight or younger.
• Kids Run participants will not be timed.
There will be a clock at the Finish for
those interested in noting their own fin‑
ish time. As the finishers enter the Finish
Line chute, they will receive a medal and
refreshments and then will be directed to
the Meeting Area.
Post Race
Post‑Race Celebration
After crossing the finish line, all race participants will be greeted by
helpful volunteers who will provide plenty of complimentary food
and beverages. Enjoy great live music, free massages, and bring your
family to enjoy the variety of post‑race activities.

Friends & Family

Can Follow Your Progress Electronically
RaceIt.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‑mile
splits for marathoners, 10k splits for half marathoners, and finish re‑
sults for all three races. You can also sign up race week for Mobile Text
Alerts by visiting our Web site.
Prize Money/Awards
Prize money and other awards will be available as follows:
Race Photos
Brightroom professional photographers will be taking runner photos
along the course for the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, McDonaldʼs
Half Marathon, and HCA Virginia 8k. Be sure to wear your bib number
where 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 see
your photos.

Place Marathon Half Marathon 8k

1 $2,500 $1,000 $1,000
Marathon & Half Marathon
2 $1,500 $500 $500 Finisher Certificates
3 $750 $250 $250 The SunTrust Richmond Marathon is teaming up with Brightroom Pho‑
4 $500 $150 $150 tography to provide FREE finisher certificates to any marathoner or half
5 $250 $100 $100 marathoner who wants one. Just visit your personal photo page on the
Brightroom Web site late in the week after the race to redeem it.
Additional awards will be presented to the top five in all age groups
in all three races. Overall awards are determined by clock time; age See Your Results in the
group awards by chip time. Richmond Times‑Dispatch
Get full race coverage and results from
The Awards Ceremony for overall winners will take place in the fin‑ the Sunday, November 15 Richmond
ish line area immediately after each race. Awards for age group win‑ Times‑Dispatch mailed to you! Visit the
ners in both races will be mailed out after the race. “Participant Information” page on the
race Web site to order your copy.
Event DOs and DONʼTs
For the enjoyment of all participants and spectators, please adhere to Post‑Race Massages
the following event rules: The American Institute of Massage will be providing complimentary
• No strollers, baby joggers, animals on leashes, skateboards, massages for marathoners and half marathoners on race day inside
skates, bicycles or handcycles will be allowed on the course. the Omni Hotel adjacent to the finish area. Over 20 different massage
This will be strictly enforced. therapists will be available to provide a helping hand for those tired
• No one other than registered race participants may cross muscles. Massages will be available from 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
the finish line. Please do not have anyone join you for the
final stretch. This is strictly enforced. Shower Facilities Available
• The post‑race food area is for runners only. Please do not for Out‑of‑Town Runners
bring family members in with you. The Downtown YMCA will provide shower facilities to participants
after the race. The Downtown YMCA is located at the corner of N.
Race Results Adams Street & Franklin Street, near the end of the marathon course
Full results will be available at www.richmondmarathon.org by Satur‑ about 10 blocks from the finish line. Please bring your race number
day evening, November 14. with you on race day and show it to the front desk. Towels are not pro‑
vided, so be sure to bring your own.
Race Coverage on Richmondʼs NBC12
Be sure to watch for stories and marathon Lost & Found
coverage on Richmondʼs NBC12 News the • Lost and found items will be taken to the Sports Backers office on
week leading up to the marathon. On race Monday, November 16. If you lose something, you can call 804‑285‑
morning, there will be live coverage of the
9495 or email marathon@sportsbackers.org.
marathon start and finish. And on Sunday,
Nov. 15 at 1:30 p.m., tune in for a half hour race recap show that will
capture all the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of Americaʼs Friend‑ • If you find valuables on race day, please turn them in to the SunTrust
liest Marathon...only on NBC12. Richmond Marathon Volunteer Check‑in table on the 2nd floor of the
Omni Hotel.

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 Party Zones
SunTrust/NBC12 Party Zones
Cater to Spectators
Friends or relatives wanting to spectate along
the course will want to visit one of our spe‑
cial SunTrust/NBC12 Party Zones. Each loca‑
tion will feature music, refreshments and an
on‑air personality. These Party Zones will
serve as a hub for spectators to show their
support and enthusiasm.
For friends and family of marathon com‑
petitors we have put together a spectator
tour of the course. The tour includes the start
and finish of the marathon as well as three
different spots on the marathon course. Be‑
cause of road closings, the preferred routes
are sometimes different than you would nor‑
mally travel.
SunTrust Richmond Marathon
Party Zones
Recommended Directions
Start (Broad Street and 7th Street)
It is recommended that you park north of
Broad Street for the start of the race. There is
a large surface parking lot just off 9th street
north of Marshall. This is a good lot for spec‑
tators. After watching the start of the race
you will want to go to the first party spot at
River 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 the
Glenside Drive Exit (heading south). Make a
right turn on Forest Avenue. Follow Forest for
several miles and it will cross Patterson Av‑
enue. Continue on Forest and it will eventu‑
ally turn into Ridge. Stay straight on Ridge
until River Road. Go left on River Road for ½
mile. River Road Shopping Center is on your
right. Park in the shopping center lot and the
party spot will be across Huguenot Road in
front of Starbucks. Do not park on the Star‑
bucks side of the road. You will get trapped
by the runners.
CVS on Forest Hill Avenue (Mile 12.9)
From River Road Shopping Center proceed
south on Cary Street across the Huguenot
Bridge. Continue on the Huguenot Bridge
until Chippenham Park way (Route 150) and
take the second exit heading east. Take Chip‑
penham Parkway east until Jahnke Road.
Make a right turn onto Jahnke Road and go
back under Chippenham Parkway. Make a
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right turn onto Forest Hill Avenue. Park on
the right hand side of the road by Blockbuster
and cross the street by foot to the party in the
CVS lot.
If you are leaving and Huguenot Bridge is
Closed. Return on River Road going west.
Continue until Parham Road (150). You will
make a right turn off of River Road to get on
the exit ramp and at the light at the end of
the ramp make a left and go south and east
on Parham Road (150). Parham Road turns
into Chippenham Parkway once you cross
the James River. Take Chippenham Parkway
east until Jahnke Road. Make a right turn
onto Jahnke Road and go back under Chip‑
penham Parkway. Make a right turn onto For‑
est Hill Avenue. Park on the right hand side of
the road by Blockbuster and cross the street
by foot to the party in the CVS lot.
CVS on the Boulevard (Mile 19)
Return the way you came on Jahnke Road
and get on Chippenham Parkway heading
west. Take the first exit onto the Powhite
Parkway heading north. Have 70 cents ready
for the toll booth. Stay on Powhite Parkway
across the river. Stay in the left Lane and con‑
tinue on 195 North. In two miles you will see
an exit onto 95 south. Take 95 South and at
the first exit after ¼ mile get off on the Boule‑
vard. At the bottom of the exit ramp take a
right hand turn. Stay in the right lane and you
will cross over an overpass over the railroad
tracks. The party spot is on your left prior to
the intersection with Broad Street. Park on
the right hand side of the road. (Do not drive
across the runnersʼ path or you will get
trapped by the runners).
Finish Line Festival (Mile 26.2)
Take the Boulevard to the north and get onto
I‑95 North. Once on 95 stay right and exit
right away onto 64 west and 195 south. Get
into 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 the
7th and 9th Street exit off of the Downtown
Expressway. Stay right on the exit ramp and
this puts you onto Byrd Street. Go left at 10th
Street and park on the street or in parking lots
in this area. The finish line is at 10th and Cary.
McDonaldʼs Half Marathon
Party Zone
Recommended Directions
Start (Broad Street and 7th Street)
It is recommended that you park north of
Broad Street for the start of the race. There is
a large surface parking lot just off 9th Street
north of Marshall. This is a good lot for spec‑
tators. After watching the start of the race
you will want to go to the party zone at
Bryan Park.
Bryan Park Party Zone (Mile 7)
Take 7th Street north to Interstate 95 North.
Once on 95 North take the Hermitage Road
exit. At the end of the exit ramp stay to the
right onto Westbrook Avenue. Make a right
turn at the light onto Hermitage Road. Go
past the entrance to Bryan Park and make a
left turn at the bottom of the hill on Bryan
Park Drive. Park on Bryan Park Drive or in the
surrounding neighborhood. Walk across the
bridge across the lake to the Bryan Park
Party Zone.
Finish Line Festival
(9th and Cary Street) (Mile 13.1)
Take Bryan Park Drive back to Hermitage
Road and make a right. Get onto Interstate
95 heading south. After 5 miles exit onto the
Downtown Expressway which is exit 74a.
Stay in the right lane and get off at the first
exit onto Canal Street. You will need to pay a
$.30 toll. The exit ramp puts you on Canal
Street at 10th Street. You are one block from
the finish line. There is on‑street parking as
well as parking garages in this area.
Sports Backers Upcoming Events
The Sports Backers own or assist with over 40
different sporting events each year. For our full
calendar of events, or for more information
about any of the events listed below, visit
www.sportsbackers.org
March 27 Ukropʼs Monument Avenue 10k
Enjoy the rockinʼ music and imaginative cheers
from the Spirit Groups along the scenic, tree‑
lined medians. Soak in
the cheers from thou‑
sands of partying spec‑
tators. Celebrate people‑
watching at its best as
costumed runners and walkers mingle among
the 35,000 participants. Then join the awe‑
some post‑race party in Monroe Park. Itʼs all
part of the Ukropʼs Monument Avenue 10k,
named one of the best running races in the
country by USA Today!
April 24‑25 National Duathlon Festival
Whether youʼre a
first‑time duathlete
or a hard‑core com‑
petitor, there is
something for everyone at the National
Duathlon Festival! Historic downtown Rich‑
mond plays host to all things Duathlon (a run‑
bike‑run event). Stay in a downtown hotel and
walk to the transition area, restaurants, and
shopping. The post‑race tailgate party, on‑
course spectator party zone and vendor expo
combined with great racing provides for one
awesome Du weekend!
May 15‑16 Dominion Riverrock
This celebration of Richmondʼs active river life
unites the community through a unique mix of
adventure sports, music
and fun, set against the
backdrop of Rich‑
mondʼs downtown
riverfront. Featuring live music, a mud run, an
acrobatic freestyle bike competition, the high‑
flying Ultimate Air Dogs event, the James River
Scramble trail run, mountain biking, kayaking
and much more.
June 5 Anthem Stride Through Time 10k
Showcasing Rich‑
mondʼs treasure trove
of historic sites in a
10k walk, the course
passes by more than 15 of downtown Rich‑
mondʼs historical attractions and highlighting
the cityʼs 400‑year history.
July 24‑25
U.S. Army 3 on 3 Summer Hoops
Bring your game to Richmondʼs biggest 3 on 3
basketball showcase and take part in the thrills
of the U.S. Army 3 on 3 Summer Hoops tourna‑
ment. Teams of all ages take their shot at being
the best in their division. In between games,
challenge your friends to dribbling and shoot‑
ing competitions on the contest court. Throw
in the Slam Dunk contest, music, food and cool
sponsor giveaways and youʼll see why this
event rocks!
August 21 Anthem Moonlight Ride
Howl at the full moon
and celebrate the joy of
cycling at the Anthem
Moonlight Ride. Let your
wild side show by deco‑
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rating your bike and winning the best bike cos‑
tume award. The Anthem Moonlight Ride
starts and finishes at Sports Backers Stadium
and features a short "Half Moon" (8 miles) or a
longer “Full Moon” (17 miles) route through
the North side and near West End.
Aug. 29 Patrick Henry Half Marathon
Named for
Hanover Countyʼs
famous Colonial‑
era patriot, Patrick
Henry, who proclaimed the Revolutionary
Warʼs rallying cry, “give me liberty or give me
death,” the 13.1‑mile race starts and finishes in
Poor Farm Park in Hanover County, traversing
both rolling countryside and Ashlandʼs scenic
railroad district.
Sept. 24‑25
U.S. Army X‑country Festival at Maymont
Maymont provides a
spectacular setting for
one the premier running
festivals in the country.
Youʼll run in the shadow of the opulent 1893
Maymont House, over tree‑lined hills and fields
and past wildlife areas filled with bison, deer
and other animals. Along with the 5k and Half
Marathon divisions for participants of all ages
and shorter distance events for Elementary and
Middle School kids, the event also features a
high school meet.
Nov. 13 SunTrust Richmond Marathon,
McDonaldʼs Half Marathon & HCA Virginia 8k
The SunTrust Richmond Marathon has been
recognized in Runner's World magazine as a
“Must Do” marathon. Come experience “Amer‑
icaʼs Friendliest Marathon” and follow a course
that tours Richmondʼs old neighborhoods,
alongside the James River, then through the
campus of Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Sponsors
Special thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers and participants who make the SunTrust Richmond Marathon possible.

An Event of the

Race Committee Chrissy Jenkins Event Charity

Turner Broughton Signage Wayne Kelley Water Stops
Matt Carr Signage Meghan Keogh Expo
Sarah Copeland Shuttle/Pasta Dinner Hugh Kerr Party Stops
Eileen Cowel SunTrust Support Stephanie Kirksey Awards
Doug Cutter Medical Dona Lawson Accounting
Patty Dean LifeNet Jay Lenzi Water Stops
Will Dixon Set‑up/Break‑down Mike Levins Registration
Mercer Ferguson Course Entertainment Jon Lugbill Race Director
Jeff Fitch Sponsorship Ray Patterson Community Affairs
Jay Fournier Course Marshals John Raigins Equipment/Warehouse
Ro Gammon Half Marathon Training Team Lisa Randolph Event Operations
Betsy Garber Registration J.C. Sadler HCAVA
Don Garber Training Team Coach Rick Salamida Water Stops
Marcy George Post‑Race Food/walk‑up Regist Lisa Schaffner UNOS
Michael George Start/Finish Line Scott Schricker Media & Marketing
Fran Gilday Registration/Finish Line Megan Silva Medical Support/Signage
Melissa Gordon McDonald's Thom Suddeth Elite Athletes
Mary Marshall Graeber Volunteers Tiffany Sy Sponsorship
Leah Harms Course Entertainment Jim Templeman Finish Line
Faith Hecht Kids Run Evie Wilkerson Sag Wagon Coordinator
Jackie Holt PR/Communications Carl Wilson Start Area

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JASON
SCHOENER
For marathon stand-out Jason Schoener
what began as a family tradition has be-
come a life of athletic achievement. A
graduate of William and Mary Univer-
sity—and now a third-year student at the
VCU School of Dentistry—Schoener
began running as a family activity.
“I started running 11 years ago when
I was a freshman in high school. I was
cut from the school baseball team so
I started running with my dad,”
Schoener says. His father had
participated in track for
Michigan State University.
Initially running for
pleasure with his father or
high school friends,
Schoener would take
on just two or three
miles. His serious in-
terest in track and
long distance running
evolved while he at-
tended William &
Mary, where he was a
three-time member of
the All-Colonial Ath-
letic Association Team;
a 4-time All-East Confer-
ence member; and he
won the 10,000m Penn Re-
lays Championship in 2005.
His passion for mar-
athons grew when Schoener
set his sights on qualifying for the
2007 Olympic Trials in New York City.
“I fell way short of my goal to qualify
for the trials at the Twin Cities
Marathon, but I still qualified for
Boston,” he explains.
Prior to his run in Boston, he
maintained a pretty intense
competitive calendar. Three
weeks following his completion
of the Medtronic Twin Cities
Marathon 2007 (2:45:02),
Schoener placed 9th (24:07) in
the Ntelos 8K in Richmond.
In his last race leading up to
Boston in 2008, he ran the Ukrop’s
Monument Avenue 10k—which
was also the USA 10k Champi-
onships—placing 13th with a time
of 29:55.
The decision to enter the 2008
Boston Marathon would turn out to be a
milestone moment. Of the 25,283 en-
trants, he came in 14th overall and took
second among Americans with a time of
2:19:22. He was also one of the top 15 fin-
ishers to share the same stage as four-time
Boston winner Robert Cheruiyot of Kenya.
Only three Americans were in the top 15.
The feat earned him notoriety as a
rising star in the national running com-
munity and a sponsorship from Mizuno.
For the last eighteen months, during
his recovery from two different injuries
sustained at the Boston event,
Schoener has been anxious to get
back to racing. “It is my goal to
run under 2:19 next fall and
qualify for the 2012
Olympic trials in the
marathon,” he says.
He has signed
up for this year’s
McDonald’s Half
Marathon but
may run the HCA
Virginia 8k de-
pending on his
health. “Either
way I am going
to be excited to
get back into
racing.”
In addition to
his long-term goal
for the Olympics,
Schoener is devel-
oping a charity road
race for the Mission of
Mercy (MOM) dental
project and Give Kids a
Smile program. The MOM
project was started in 2000 and
travels to remote areas of the
state where Virginians re-
ceive free dental care. Vir-
ginia was the first state to
start this program that
provides millions of dol-
lars in free healthcare
and now over 10 other
states have adopted
this program.
“I am working with
other dental students to
organize a 10k in Septem-
ber 2010,” he explains. “We
are 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’s
cross country and track and field teams. With an eye on event
management and coaching for a career, Bertram is an avid ath-
lete who has competed in cross country and ran in the 2008
SunTrust Richmond Marathon and plans to run in this year’s
event. SBQ caught up with Bertram to talk about her training
and 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 the
weight room 3 or 4 times a week.

What was it like running the SunTrust Richmond Marathon for

the first time?

I really enjoyed the marathon and it was a great first marathon

to 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 very
smoothly for me. It also helped that part of the marathon course
was where I ran most runs with my cross country team. Run-
ning the SunTrust Richmond Marathon made me want to run
more 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 start

time. I usually jog for a few minutes, stretch, and then get in a
good 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 got
into running in the first place. My dad is currently an avid road-
biker and last year, when I ran in the Kiawah marathon, my mom
ran the half-marathon. My three siblings are also active and all
three run. My sister swam in college but has recently picked up
running, my older sister runs and does BodyPump classes, and
my 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 and
getting up early and often bikes alongside me on my long runs
or will run with me on my shorter runs. He and my brother are
running in the Baltimore Half Marathon this weekend and I am
looking 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 to

run in the low 2:50s. After that, I’d like to run some 5Ks or 10Ks
on the track in the coming spring. I’m not sure what my next
marathon will be but the ones I definitely want to do are
Chicago, New York, and the Big Sur marathon in California.

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Trainer Shannon Salisbury leads a yoga class
for Owens & Minor teammates.

WORKING OUT AT WORK

DAY IN AND DAY OUT, TEAMMATES AT OWENS & MINOR EAGERLY FILE INTO THE
WORKOUT ROOM OF THEIR BUILDING IN MECHANICSVILLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
THE FREE ACCESS TO AN ARRAY OF TOP‑OF‑THE‑LINE GYM EQUIPMENT.
And if that’s not enough, Leah Husk and away from work due to illness. Corporate
her team of trainers are there to provide wellness programs can alleviate depres-
various workout classes on a daily basis. sion and help employees manage their
Classes include yoga, cycling, Boot Camp, time and stress levels more effectively, all
kickboxing, Pilates, and many others. of which are contributing factors to
Teammates can even request classes like missed work days.
the trendy Zumba workout that was re- “In addition to our workout facility,
cently added to the schedule. we have a wellness program where
According to the U.S. Dept. of Health teammates can take a health risk as-
and Human Services, escalating health sessment,” says Erika Davis, Owens &
care costs continue to remain an issue Minor SVP Human Resources.“They get
of great concern for many health pro- feedback, and if they complete an on-
fessionals, employers and insurance line health risk assessment and on site
companies.The latest statistics show that health screening, they are eligible for a
80% of illnesses and disease are pre- Husk: “Itʼs important to have that daily con‑ wellness credit of $240 per year.
ventable. In addition, it’s a fact that tact. It helps that they know that we are here So it’s a win-win for O&M and its
healthier employees spend fewer days for them.” teammates. The company benefits by

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 “We have had many success stories.
One guy got his recommendations,
started working out, and lost 100 pounds.”
having healthier Leah Husk assists
teammates who miss Jason Rooke.
less work and typi-
cally have fewer
medical issues. The
teammates get free, un-
limited access to a
workout facility and var-
ious fitness classes even
an opportunity to save
on health care costs.
Husk agrees that
the advantages are al-
most immeasurable.
“We provide more
than just workout
classes. My trainers
and I actually bond
with the people here
and help motivate According to Erika Davis, Owens &
and encourage them. Minor SVP Human Resources, the
program offers a win‑win proposition
It makes their work- for the company and the teammates.
place much more en-
joyable and productive.” follow-up are important for a fitness pro- We’re in the business of healthcare, and
Having been with the company gram to be successful.” we pledge to take care of our team-
since the new building was completed, And if anyone has the notion that mates. We have had many success sto-
Husk and her trainers have been able to fitness is just lip service at O&M, all you ries. One teammate received his results
get to know everyone who visits the need to do is visit the gym and see the from an on-site health screening, started
gym. They help create fitness goals and teammates sweating right alongside cor- working out, and lost 100 pounds.”
they can follow the day-to-day progress porate officers like Grace den Hartog, “It’s very simple,” says Husk.“Compa-
of each person. Craig Smith, and Erika Davis. They are nies that provide this type of benefit help
“It’s important to have that daily often jogging and cycling with everyone themselves and their teammates. And we
contact. It helps that they know that we else in the gym.“I was part of the team get to make a real difference in their lives.
are here for them. They are not in this when we were building this office,” says That’s why I’ve been doing this for twenty-
alone,” says Husk.“Encouragement and Davis.“A workout facility is crucial for us. plus years. It’s very rewarding.”

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 “We are providing
a community.
You could
almost call it
a boutique.”

GETTING FIT WITH STYLES by Trevor Dickerson

WHEN WHIT STYLES SET OUT TO START A NEW FITNESS BUSINESS, SHE RECOG‑
NIZED A NEED IN RICHMOND. HER COMPANY, STYLES GROUP FITNESS, FOCUSES
EXCLUSIVELY ON TRAINING WOMEN AND HELPING THEM ACHIEVE THEIR FITNESS
GOALS. HER BUSINESS IS BASED OUT OF THE SPORTS CENTER OF RICHMOND, A
STATE‑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 I and driven, and they open themselves up which are workout groups based on a
work out men and women equally,” Styles in a way that men typically can’t.” woman’s age or stage of life.“I place the
said.“But there’s something really inspir- But Styles doesn’t just work with ran- women in my groups the way I do be-
ing [for me] about working out with dom groups of women, she breaks them cause of the aspect of community and
women. They give life and they’re so fun down into what she calls communities, becoming a network with each other,”

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Styles said.
For twenty-some-
thing women, Styles
offers what she calls a
Puma Bootcamp. For
those looking to trim
up before their wed-
ding, she offers Bride
Bootcamp. Just mar-
ried? Hitched Boot-
camp is for you.And, if
you’re over age of 35
years old, there’s even
a Cougar Bootcamp.
Styles has other boot-
camps in the works as
well.
“We are providing
a community. You
could almost call it a
boutique,” Styles said
about her programs.
“When you walk in
the door, everyone
else in the group
knows your name and
the intimate details of
your life.” Unlike going
to a gym where the
only person you have
to keep you account-
able is yourself, the
communities almost
become a team. “By
not coming to a
workout, you’re dis-
appointing your
teammates,” Styles
added.
The women that
attend Styles’ boot-
camps come from all
different backgrounds
and all different levels.
“I have girls that have
never stepped in the
gym, but I also have
marathon runners. It
doesn’t matter what
their experience level olina-based FitMenu, a company that After taking note of the surprising
is.” works with restaurants to offer healthy, fat content of some salads (some, she
For those who haven’t spent much yet still satisfying, menu items. says, contain more than a typical
time in the gym, she offers free software “Women like myself who are try- cheeseburger), she set out to put dif-
for clients’ iPhones or Blackberries that ing to eat healthy go out and order a ferent options out there for local din-
include videos on how to do the group salad for dinner, and I, for one, really ers. Styles has already partnered with
workout routines on their own, at the got sick of it,” Styles said.“When you go the owners and chefs of popular, well-
gym, throughout the week. out [to eat], it’s for an experience. If known Richmond restaurants such as
But Styles’ effort to help people in you were just eating to survive, you’d Europa, Starlite and 3 Monkeys, and
the Richmond area live healthy lifestyles do it at home and not care about the she hopes to have around 30 more es-
doesn’t stop in the gym. She’s recently preparation, the good company or the tablishments on board by the end of
partnered with Charleston, South Car- atmosphere.” the year.

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ADVANCED TEAM
PREPARES FOR 10K
THE 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 FORMALIZE
THEIR TRAINING REGIME TO PREPARE FOR THE BIG DAY.

A
nd Tony Basch is once again
leading the group as head
coach. So how did Basch get
into coaching? “I started running in 2000,
when I was about 70 pounds heavier
than I am now,” says Basch. “After run-
ning a few marathons and getting to
know people who were involved in the
program, I volunteered to help out with
the YMCA 10k Training Team. From there,
then head coach Chris Calfee asked if I
would be a coach on the Advanced 10K
training program. I did that for 3 years
and then agreed to be the head coach
of the program last year when Ed
Carmines asked.”
Of course run-
ners of all levels
participate in the
10K and creating a
challenging train-
ing program helps
athletes push them-
Because whole race, but short enough that you
can run right on the edge of an anaero-
selves year after
year. Because this
this team bic pace.” Like many others, he has a his-
tory with the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue
team is designed to
get results, the
is designed 10K. “I love it. It’s the first race I ran in
Richmond, and it’s still one of my fa-
regime is intense
and challenging. It’s
to get results, vorites. Because it is so flat (with a few
subtle exceptions), it makes a tremen-
for runners who
want to improve
the regime dous test for a 10K. You can really test
your ability to push to your limits.”
last year’s race re-
sults. “The program
is Aside from racing, Basch is an at-
torney specializing in securities law and
begins in January intense dabbles in a couple of quirky hobbies.
and runs through He runs the Virginia state yo-yo contest,
race day,” Basch and and is an award-winning Scrabble player.
says.“[It] consists of
weekly group runs challenging. “Ellie and I have been married since
1997 and have a dog named Biscuit, 5
that are between 6 bikes and at least 10 pairs of running
and 9 miles, with a shoes between us.”
portion in the mid- The program is open to members
dle at a relatively quick pace (which in- For Basch, a 10K race is his favorite and non-members of RRRC, and there is
creases in distance each week); track distance to run. “I have found that dis- a discount for RRRC members. Runners
sessions that train both aerobic and tance to be one of the most challenging should have a race goal of 55 minutes or
anaerobic speed; individual recovery distances, since it is long enough that faster. For more information, email mon-
and other runs.” you can’t go at an anaerobic pace for the ument10K@gmail.com.

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