Our Buckeye Striders blazed through the hot summer with weekly walks but also a number of races including (but not limited to) Emerald City, Berlin 10K, Put-in-Bay Race, Heartland Half, Scheneider's Donut Run 5K/10K, Josephenium 4 Miler, the John Glenn 5K at the airport, Cat Caper, Run Like a Girl, Big Bad Wolfe, and the Heritage Trail Endurance Race.  

Several Buckeye Striders entered the Emerald City Half Marathon August 24. Though a little warm and humid, it was a fun race. Congrats to Steve for finishing another half marathon under 3 hours!

Quarter Marathon
Cheryl 1:31
Jack 1:43:33, 9th man in his age group

Half Marathon
Cindi 3:08
Deb 3:14
Nancy 3:08
Pat 3:10
Steve 2:58

All of the Buckeye Striders at the Dog Days 5k won an age group award! Barbara took third, Sharon took 1st (course record), Pat took 2nd, Cindi took 3rd, Steve took 3rd, Deb took 3rd, Jack took 3rd. We each won a great sun catcher!

The group walk for Saturday, July 19 will be at Heritage Rail Trail in Hilliard. 

To reach the park exit 1-270 at Exit 13, Cemetery Road. Go west on Cemetery 1.8 miles to the round about. Take the first turn off to Main and take Main Street to Center Street. Parking is provided at the head of the trail.
 
After the group walk we will go to breakfast at the Starliner Diner, 5240 Cemetery Road.

This is our first breakfast at the Starliner Diner! Come join us!

At the Annual Meeting February 2, The Buckeye Striders elected the 2014-2015 officers. Let me rephrase, we "re-elected" the officers.

This year's officers are:
President -- Cindi Leeman -- bookeditor42@yahoo.com
Vice President -- Laura Modisette -- ljmodis@gmail.com
Secretary -- Deb Chenault -- dchenault1@live.com
Treasurer -- Cheryl Estep -- estep2jc@wowway.com

Congratulations!