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Ever wonder how The Great Racehappens, how it comes together? Itis due to the dedication of the GreatRace committee; a hard workinggroup of people whose goal is tomake the Great Race the best

community event it can be.Preparation for each Great Racestarts the week after the conclusionof the previous Great Race wherecritique is given, and things are putin motion for the following year.Sponsors need to be contacted earlyto make budget decisions. Artistsneed to be contacted for ideas forawards and equipment needs to beinventoried to be sure all is in orderfor the coming year.

This committee is a working

committee; which means that eachperson on the committee has severalfunctions to perform and the successof each Great Race depends on thesepeople and their contributions.Rob Schemerhorn is treasurer andhelps oversee long and short runningcourses. He also assists in thechangeover zone on race day.Bob Blair is recording secretary.Don DelloStritto is in charge of thechangeover zone and the finish lines;a time consuming job to make sure

the change overs are done safelyand that finishing times are donecorrectly. Brad Davidson is in chargeof the long bike course, maintenanceand marking, and heads up thevolunteer committee. Marty Keough

serves on the safety committee,organizes the food and beveragepreparation and distribution for racesand volunteers. He also secures theuse of the park facility and the showmobile. Marty served for many yearsas out race director stepping downat the end of last years race.Jim Hanley is in charge of the canoecourse - both on land and water. Heworks with The Citizen on the GreatRace insert, as well as with TimeWarner Cable on race promotion,

and provides race day transportation(golf carts) and communication.Lee Michaels is in charge of theAwards presentation and is our webassistant. (Keough, Hanley, Wilsonand Michaels are the only remainingoriginating members of the GreatRace). Tom Falsey is set up and teardown of change over zone, and setup of canoe area on race day. GeriRead is office manager and savior.Geri is in charge of registration andlast minute changes. She is a very

important person on race day. AmyFuller is in charge of short coursevolunteers and water stops andworks on the awards committee.Amy works on the t-shirt selectionprocess. John Lawler is the man in

charge of long run course volunteersand the scholarship committee. BillBrown is now our race director andis also in charge of the MemorialAwards. He also works thechangeover zone on race day. TimWalczyk is in charge of the shortcourse for the bike and he alsoworks in the changeover zone. KevinKelly is our resident computer wiz-ard. He is responsible for the resultsand the splits that you see and thatyou are most interested in comparing

yourself to other racers. He alsoserves on the awardsselection committee and is ourwebmaster. Matt Starr is our newestcommittee member, and will assistKevin Kelly in the computer area.Steve Komanecky is the YMCAliaison and has the all important jobof transporting and helping todistribute the awards on race day.Dave Schardt helps oversee therun/bike finish line and thechangeover zone. John Daiziel is the

race day announcer/ changeoverzone. Greg Stowell helps DonDelloStritto with the finish line. AndEddie De La Cruz is assistant toMarty Keogh and Bill Brown. Eddiehelps with whatever needs to be

done on race day.The Arthritis Foundationsrepresentative on our committeehelps us get media exposure via theircontacts in the radio and televisionarea.

It is the contribution of eachand everyone of these committeemembers that makes the Great Racethe success it is. Each memberdevotes countless hours to makingsure that the Great Race is fun,efficient, safe and a good experience

for all; they deserve yourappreciation for a job well done.Tony and Kristen Dipronio work

on keeping the existing sponsors andobtaining new ones. They also havevarious duties on race day.

We welcome back to thecommittee Paul Ringwood, whosteps back into his role as head ofthe sponsor acquisition committee.

Attention: All personsentering the island via bothbridges and via the water willbe required to show ID. Ifthey wish to consume alcohol,NO ID - NO ALCOHOL.

1. The opening ceremony andgeneral instructions will be held at9:20 AM on Owasco Road nearthe Changeover Zone. Your teamnumbers must be visiblethroughout the race or:

Your cant get your splits.Disqualification may result ifour checkpoints cant pick upyour number.

If you have questions direct themto people in committee shirts or

go to the registration tent.

2. First Aid. TLC Ambulance willbe stationed at the changeoverzones for both long and shortcourses. Please help with ourclean up efforts by using theavailable trash cans. People are

posted at all turns and majorintersections on the run andcycle routes.

3. This is a potentially dangerousrun because of the heat. See thearticle in this program.

4. Please check your packet forinformation inserts. These willcontain the latest information withregard to routes and regulations.

AWARDS POLICYBecause of the number of awards that are handed out, the Great Race Committee has found it necessary to establish the following policy:1) Short Course awards will be given out to the top 5 teams at the main stage as soon as possible after the race ends (approximately 12:15).Category winners will be announced from the stage at this time. ALL short course category awards will be given out at the main information tent.Please select one team member to pick up the awards. The team member must show the team number and sign for the awards.2) Awards for the top 10, 4 person teams in the traditional course will be given out at the main stage as soon as possible. The George Michaelsawards also will be given out at this time. The 11th-20th awards will be recognized at this stage but you will pick up your award at the main infor-mation tent.3) Traditional Course age group, tandem and kayak division category WINNERS will be announced from the main stage after the first band break(approximately 1:30). Memorial awards will be given out at this time.

4) ALL traditional course and tandem category awards will be given out at the main information tent. Please select one team member to pick upthe awards. The team member must show the team number and sign for the awards.5) Separate open awards will be given in the tandem and kayak races in the traditional course and the kayak race in the short course. The first twotandem and the first two kayak teams in the traditional course, and the first kayak team in the short course will receive open awards. They will berecognized from the stage at the same time as the open winners.

General information

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BIKERS BE AWARE: 10MPH in theExchange Zone. Penalties of added time ora DQ may be reassessed. No recklessriding will be tolerated.

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New this year, a

new timing ship

by Chronotrack

Systems will be

worn on the

wristband and

transfer fromrunner to biker

to canoeist.

This year it is

extremely important for each leg of the race to

record accurate splits. And it is also important

that the wristband and chip be turned into the

collection tent with your pull tab and finish card.


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Know the Facts About Heat

Hyperthermia (heat stroke, heatexhaustion, muscle cramps) canbe deadly. It doesnt take long fora person to die, and a runner cancollapse in less than five minutes

after the onset of symptoms.

A. DizzinessB. Dry skin - no sweatingC. RednessD. Nausea or crampsE. Goose bumps on chest

and armsF. Incoherent speech and

thoughtsWhen any of these symptoms

occur, do the smart thing, saveyour race for a cooler day.

Hyperthermia can effect anyrunner, in any kind of shape,during a race or hard workout.

Its not only the unacclimatedrunner that will suffer.

Hyperthermia can occur ondays when you might not expectit. The rapid rise in bodytemperature occurs when the

bodys natural coolingmechanism, evaporation, stopsbecause the body has lost toomuch of its fluids throughsweating. Research has shownthat the rate of loss of bodyfluids is not substantiallychanged from temperatures of70 degrees up.A temperature of 60 and highrelative humidity can be just asdangerous as 90 degrees and

low humidity.What can be done to minimize

the effects of heat on a runner?1. During the hot weather

season, keep body contents ofmagnesium and potassium high.These minerals occur naturally infoods such as mushmelon,watermelon, tomatoes, carrotsand cucumbers.

2. Wear cool clothes. Loosefitting cotton, tank top t-shirtswith large breathing holes arebest. Avoid nylon shirts, theyretain heat.

3. Cool off before the race. Youmight as well start with a slightlydepressed temperature.

4. Before the race drink plentyof fluids. The American Collegeof Sports Medicine suggests13-17 fluid ounces 10 to 15

minutes before competition.5. Drink plenty of fluids during

the race and afterwards. Drinkfrequently during the race.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE7:009:00 Registration (closes at 9:00)

7:009:30 Packet pickups

9:15 First call for Instructions

9:20 Race instructions - Long & Short Courses

9:30 Start of Race (Both Long & Short Courses)

9:40 1 Mile Fun Run Starts9:4510:00 Short Course Runners In & Cyclists Leaving

10:0011:00 Long Course Runners In & Cyclists Leaving

10:1510:45 Short Course Cyclists In - Canoeists Taking Off

10:4511:30 Long Course Cyclists In - Canoeists Taking Off

10:4511:30 Short Course Finishing

12:002:30 Long Course Canoe Finishing

12:0012:30 (Time Approximate) Top 20 Awards*

1:004:30 Music by Brass Incorporated

There will be several stops along both run courses and water will be available at theend of the changeover zone and in the median on the way down to the canoe area.

Heat stroke and exhaustionBIKERSBE AWARE:10MPH in the

ExchangeZone. Penaltiesof added timeor a DQ may bereassessed.No recklessriding will betolerated.

Race Course Routes for Run and BikeLONG BIKE ROUTE: Route 38A,take a right on Valentine Road,and a left on Harter Road, a lefton Twelve Corners Road, ridingacross 38A Twelve CornersRoad turns into North Road.Take a left on Swartout Road,and a right on 38A and back tothe Exchange Zone.

SHORT BIKE ROUTE: Route38A, left onto Martin Road witha left on Swartout Road, and aright on 38A and back to theExchange Zone.

SHORT RUN ROUTE: ShortCourse will down Owasco Roadand take a right on FrenchAvenue, a left on Letchworth,and a left down First Avenue,and back to Owasco Road andreturning back to theStart/Finish line.

LONG RUN ROUTE: OwascoRoad to French Avenue, a left onLetchworth, a right on FirstAvenue, a left on Archie Street, aleft on Havens Avenue, a righton Seward Avenue, a right onWalnut Street, a left on South

Herman Avenue, and a right onGenesee Street. Continue upGenesee Street with a right onWegman Street, a right onHighland Avenue, a left onSouth Marvine Avenue, a righton Walnut Street, and a left onSeward Avenue The run will

then take a right hand turn onHavens Avenue back down toOwasco Road and take a leftand return to the Start/Finishline on Owasco Road.

CANOE COURSE REMINDERS:Both the long and the shortcourse races are run

simultaneously.Please note: this year therewill be a single line of buoysout to each turnaround andback.

Please remember to keep thebuoys on your right. Half waydown the course is the shortcourse turnaround which is atrampoline. You go around thismarker and return to the finishline again with the buoys onyour right. There will be a safetyboat nearby that will verify yourteam numbers. If they call outfor your team number, pleaseanswer them. This could effectyour racing times or even insome cases an award if you arenot recorded as going aroundthe turn around point.

Long course competitorscontinue on to the longcourse turnaround againkeeping the buoys onyour right. You must goaround the pontoon boatwhich the turnaround. Ifnecessary be prepared to

call your team numbers so thatthere is a record of you reachingthe turnaround should therebe any discrepancies at thefinish line.

After you cross the finish line,you will be given a card withyour place finish number on it.

Return this card, tear off tagfrom your race number (onlyone canoeist has this tag onthe bottom of your racenumber), and your micro chipto the collection point onshore. If you fail to do this youwill not be recorded as finish-ing the race.

As quickly as possible, pleasecarry your canoe up off thebeach and far inland so that wedo not have a traffic tie-up ofcanoes at the finish line.PLease be considerate of youfellow competitors.

Have a safe race!!

PLEASE RETURN YOUR CHIPS TO DESIGNATED AREA ONREGISTRATION TENT.


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By Jim Hanley

History: In 1977, Don

Westee, Marty Keough, John

Sabotka, and Steve Schwartz

competed in the Josh Billings

run-a-ground in western

Massachusetts. Soon after

returning to the Auburn area,

the group was discussing the

race and the fun that they had.Al Hastings, an athletic director

at the Auburn YMCA WEIU and

Jim Hanley were listening.

Everyone agreed that this type

of event might be fun and

successful in Auburn.

A committee was put

together with Al Hastings as the

Chair, the other members of the

committee were Marty Keough,

Don Westee, Jim Hanley,

Al Wilson, Terry Matro,Lee Michaels, and Mike Bintz

(Al Hastings served as

Chairman for 20 races and

only resigned when an out-

of-town job pressures

required it. Don is an

Emeritus member of the

committee. Jim, Marty and

Lee are still active mem-

bers). Within the first five

years, Dick Balian, Frank

Ruggiero, Brad Davidson,

and Don DelloStritto had

joined the committee. In the

early meetings of the eight-

member race committee,

their ideas began to flow and

they knew that the race hadto occur near Owasco Lake.

Thus, arrangements were made

to use Emerson Park and

Deauville Island as a staging

and central area.

The first race, in August of

1978 began not with a 10K run

for which the race has become

known for, but with a five mile

run which began on Lake

Avenue in front of Auburn HighSchool. The second year, the

race started directly in front of

Green Shutters Restaurant and

immediately headed west on

White Bridge Road. For the first

few years the exchange zone

from runner to biker and biker

to canoer was in front on the

boat launch area or directly on

White Bridge Road. For several

years, bikers were not requiredto wear protective bicycling

helmets. When headgear was

first required, some participants

were quite creative, wearing

construction hard hats and

baseball batting helmets with

straps attached and also

vigorously insisting they were

legal. Youll find vintage

pictures on our website at

www.great-race.com includingthe start at Green Shutters,

some chaotic exchange areas,

and some pretty crude canoe

finish line set ups.

Where The Name Came

From: The committee also had

to choose a name for the race

and they thought that the Josh

Billings name used in

Massachusetts was a nice

touch. We set out to find a local

figure to name our race after

and discovered that Captain

Miles Keogh was buried in Fort

Hill cemetery in Auburn.

Captain Keogh was an Irish

mercenary whose ties to

Auburn were through his lady

friend, who was the daughter of

Governor Enos Throop. Captain

Keogh fought and died atCusters Last Stand. Keoghs

claim to fame is that his horse

was the lone survivor at the

battle of Little Bighorn. It was

his lady friend that had his

body exhumed from the

battlefield and brought to

Auburn to be buried at Fort Hill

Cemetery. So we had a formal

name for our race. The Captain

Miles Keogh Paddle Wheel andRun. However, we needed a

clever catchy name that would

remain in peoples memories.

The Great Race was actually a

popular movie at the time

starring Tony Curtis. Not only

has the name held on over

three decades, but the race

has become a high point of

summer, for area residents and

participants from all over theUnited States as well.

How It Caught On: In July

1978 there was great concern

whether the race would catch

on and that enough teams

would participate to make it

successful. About a week

before the Race, one member

recalls fondly that we had only

40 entries, but by race day 110

teams had entered. We wereexcited!

In its early years, coming

during the peak of the running

craze in particular, participation

grew by leaps and bounds. The

original goal of the Great Race,

still true after over 3 decades,

was to have fun while

promoting physical fitness. The

committee has sought to attract

both the elite athletes and the

average joe. The committee has

felt that, if they could get the

average person to begin

exercising for this race, it might

become part of their life and

add to their overall well being.

In order to attract people,

numerous open and age group

categories have been

established and regularlysupplemented as the need

develops. We recognize that

there will always be athletes

possessing different skills,

discipline and speed, but there

will always be people who want

to compete but might not feel

they could measure up to the

talented elite athletes.

The race committee has

always wanted people to feelthat the race was indeed every

persons race, and that there

can be many contests within a

large contest; between friends,

acquaintances, and relatives.

Some people want to only

finish, others want to beat their

previous PR, and still others

want to beat their neighbor.

The success of the Great

Race has to do with thecommittee. We don't always

agree, but we get the job done,

Jim Hanley said, an original

member who is still in charge

of the canoe part of the race.

We learn something new each

year to make it better. All the

people working together - thats

the key.

Depending on your outlook,

the Great Race has becomemore or less complicated over

the years. The first year we had

125 teams, relying on stop

watches and the naked eye,

tape recorders and adhesive

stickers for recording times -

not to mention the committee

member who needed to get

from the central tent on

Deauville Island to the starting

line had their own race to run.

Times they are a changing!

Over the years, the committee,

some still original members,

have developed a need for golf

carts to transport them quickly

from one point to another,

two-way radios so that the

committee can keep in contact

with one another over the

whole race venue, multipletiming machines, computers,

and PA system to communicate

with the public that

encompasses all of Deauville

Island and including the park

area near the Agricultural

museum.

While some things have to

change, the most important

thing remains - good clean fun.

Spectators are a very big partof this race. For that moment,

when contestants of all skill

and speed levels cross their

individual finish lines, they can

feel like Frank Shorter or Lance

Armstrong. There is no feeling

like hearing the crowd cheering

for you at the end of your race.

This has become a family

event - the kids fun run,

approximately one mile willbegin shortly after the

traditional race starts. All

children who would like to

participate in this fun run

should meet shortly before 9:30

A.M. near the start/finish line.

Children will not need a race

number and the race is free to

all that participate. Parents may

run along with their young

children to join in the fun.Everyone who crosses the

finish line will receive a

participant ribbon.

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high point of participation

levels in 1986 with 680

entering. The number of team

entries has leveled off

averaging 400-500 teams each

year. Knowing how the general

everyday folks are

procrastinators, the committee

received late entries right up to

9:00 A.M. on the day of the race.Safety: Safety has always

been a concern for the Great

Race committee. We know that

sooner or later there will be a

bike accident, or someone may

suffer the effects of heat stroke.

To prepare for this, we have a

staff of doctors and nurses

performing first aid and triage

injured and ailing participants.

Private ambulance services and

volunteers services stand by.Also we work in conjunction

with all law enforcement

agencies, New York State

Troopers, Cayuga County Sheriff,

and Auburn Police and Fire

Departments as well as the

volunteer Fire Departments of

the surrounding area. It has

always been our goal to prepare

for any contingency with regard

to the Great Race. Throughoutthe years, the Great Race has

come to rely on its sponsors and

volunteers to keep the race

going. The committee would like

to thank all the volunteers and

this years sponsors for all their

contributions. Thank you to

Mack Studios, Bo-Mer Plastics,

TLC Ambulance Service, All

Storage, First Niagara Bank,

NYSCOPBA, Time Warner,

Hammond and Irving, Inc.,Excellus Blue Cross and Blue

Shield, Nucor, The Citizen,

AngelFlight NE, Rural Metro,

Auburn Party Rental, Talic Kayak

Storage, Orthodontic Group of

the Finger Lakes, The Wall,

Intense Milk, Michelob Ultra and

the Arthritis Foundation. Rarely

are there any funds left over, but

if there should be the committee

has donated additional proceeds

to the Arthritis Foundation,

according to Hanley. One of theanticipations of the race has

become the t-shirts that are

designed each year and the

awards, which are created by

artists in honor of this annual

event. Framed artwork has

become the traditional award for

the winners announced each

year. 32 years ago the original

committee made these awards

themselves. Now artists are

commissioned to create thesewonderful awards.

The Great Race gives awards

in over 60 team categories and

Memorial awards. This is due to

the fact that the committee

wanted to give the average

person more of an opportunity to

win an award.

There is more fun among

competitors who have side bets

going between themselves otherthan the top 20 teams, Hanley

said. The great celebration after

the race keeps the fun going.

The Great Race has become

more than just a race. Both

school and family reunions are

planned around race day. Its an

opportunity for young people

going away to college to see

their friends one last time and

for people visiting from afar to

connect with local friends. On agood summer day, in the heat of

August, participants, spectators

and people who want a good

time, join the festivities after the

race with submarine sandwiches,fruit, beer and soda, not to

mention live music. The evening

before the race, it has become a

tradition to have a sub sandwich

making party, usually held at the

Hiberians on VanAnden Street.

The entertainment has

transformed from a jug band at

the original Great Race to

featuring Brass Incorporated at

this years race. The race doesnt

end at the finish line, butcontinues into a celebration for

the entire community.

To register for the Great

Race, visit our website at

www.great-race.com or stop at

the Great Race office at the

YMCA on Williams Street in

Auburn. The cost of registration

for the team fee is $100. For

teams with all members under

age 18, the cost is $48. Kayak

teams are $95. Tandem teams

are $85. Late fees are incurred

as of August 1st.

RACE WEEKSCHEDULE

Wednesday, August 4th7:00pm

Volunteers meeting at YMCA

Friday, August 6th6:30pm

Packet stuffing YMCA

Saturday, August 7th9:00am-1:00pm

Packet pick-up /Late registration

3:30pmTraditional Sub Making Party

Ancient Order of Hibernians

on Van Anden Street

Sunday, August 8thUntil 9:00am

Late registration, changes, and

packet pick-up at the Central Tent.

9:30amLet The Great Race Begin!

BEST OF LUCK

TO ALL

COMPETITORS

PROUD PRINTER OF THEGREAT RACE T-SHIRTS

Screen Printing & EmbroideryBrenda Murphy, Owner

147 State Street, Auburn

253-7403 MWF 9-4; T-TH 9-5


Frank Ruggiero RememberedThe Great Race Committee would like to acknowledge the contributions

of a friend and committee member Frank Ruggiero.

Frank passed away in 1999 after a battle with cancer.

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There are some slightchanges in the canoe/finishline this year.

1. Once you pass through

the finish line, a volunteer willhand you a card with yourplace of finish and take the tearoff at the bottom of your num-ber. You will then turn them inalong with the wristband to thecollection tent in the center ofthe island. This is a small tentand will be very well marked.

2. When you reach thebeach with your canoe, pleasepick it up and take it as farfrom the beach as possible so

that other finishers cancontinue to move through thefinish line area. This prevents abottleneck which slows downthe whole process.

3. There will be volunteersavailable to help move thecanoes should you havedifficulty.

The Exchange Zone explained in its simplestform goes through two distinct phases. Therunner to biker exchange, and the biker to canoerunner exchange. Before the first competitoreven enters the exchange zone, the runningportion of the Great Race begins as a mass start,

at the head of the Emerson Park entrance. Therace start plans the runners heading North on38A. Exchange zone is set up immediately afterthe last runner has left the area. The zones headentrance is at the Emerson Park entrance whilethe back entrance is some 300 yards down theroad towards the lake. The back entrance to thezone is used for the bikers exiting and returningfrom completing their leg of the race. The entireexchange zone stretched along 38A and issurrounded by a park fence on both sides of theroad. Looking south from the head of theexchange zone to the left, white road markinglines, and the short course bikers are lined up

along this line facing the road. All the bikers areorganized by numerical race number. To the rightside of the road, the traditional course bikers lineup on the opposite white line by race number.When the runners return to the exchange zone,they will be directed toward either the short racesign, or the traditional race side of the zone.Runners will run behind the bikers between thefence and the bikers until they reach theirteammate, and once there exchange the racewrist band. The bikers then exit the exchangezone heading south toward the lake. Upon returnthe biker gives the wristband to the canoerunner, who continues through the exchangezone and turns left at the park entrance and runsto Deauville Island where he launches the canoewith his partner.

In the Great Race committees continuedefforts to improve the race, we have added conefunnels at the back entrance of the exchangezone, for the biking portion of the race. Thefunneling down of bikers into the cone funnelshopefully will discourage excessive speed, whichsometimes has occurred in the exchange zone.This change will create a safer environment forall competitors within the exchange zone. Thecone funnels will also help delineate he startingand ending point of the racing portions for thebikers. THERE WILL BE PENALTIES ASSESSEDFOR EXCESSIVE SPEED OR BLATANT UNSAFEBEHAVIOR IN THE EXCHANGE ZONE.

Our sponsors are a veryimportant part of The Great Race.Without their financial support itwould not be the well run, qualityevent that the community is used toseeing. Entry fees alone are notsufficient to pay the many expensesassociated with the race.SOOOOO enter the sponsors.

When asked why theircompany sponsors The Great Racereplies were:

Nucor Steel: Nucor Steel isknown in the Auburn community asa company that is actively involvedin community events, as are allNucor divisions. We find that thegoals of The Great Race, health &fitness as well as the feeling of

healthy competitions, is anexcellent fit with our philosophy.

Mack Studios: The Great Raceis a major athletic and social event inthe Auburn community, and we arepleased and proud to be a part of it.

The Citizen: We sponsor theGreat Race because we think its agreat community event thats opento everyone and represents a broadsection of our readers past and pres-

ent, people who have moved awayand come home and we want toshow them that the hometownnewspaper still supports communityevents. We think its a great way toshowcase the beauty of the area thatwe cover in our readership, throughthe park, and through all the areasthat you run, bike, and canoethrough. So again we like to supportcommunity events that are open toall.

Allstorage: We enjoy beingassociated with a quality event suchas The Great Race and at the sametime assist with communitydevelopment.

Hammond & Irving: We feelthat local events are an important

part of the community. We takepride in helping to promote healthand fitness such as The Great Racestrives to do.

Tom Herbert of Bo-Mer: Its agreat community. team and familyevent. It is well run and organized. Itis a class event, and we are proud tobe a part of it.

Linda Henry of Time Warnerstates that: The Race has such a far

reaching effect in the area. It is anevent that is engaged by all ages inthe community and its familyoriented. It is something that TimeWarner wants to be a part of.

Leva Doyle of Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield encourageshealthy living and healthy lifestyles.Our company feels that thesevalues coincide with and support thegoals of the Great Race. It is ourpleasure to be part of this finecommunity event.

The common thread that runsthrough these comments is one ofcommunity, support and pride. Noneof these sponsors derive monetarygain from sponsoring The GreatRace. No one sells any more steel,

does any more x-rays or opens newsavings accounts. However, theyeach receive an immense amount ofpride and satisfaction knowing theircontribution helps promotes a racethat does so much good for somany people.

The Great Race Committeethanks you, and the captain salutesyou!

And now a word from our sponsors

The Jules Verdi Award is presentedto the first place team overall in thetraditional race. This award is a largesilver bowl, engraved each year with thewinners names.

The Brian Hanley Award will begiven to the first all female 4 personteam in the traditional course, and theHarriet Tubman Award will be given tothe first all female team in the shortcourse.

Brian Hanley, the son of Jim and

Fran Hanley (Jim is one of 3 remainingfounding member of the Great Race)died of a brain tumor August 2, 1999,Brian participated in the Great Race inthe running, biking and canoe portionsover the years. He is remembered for hiscourage perseverance, and ready smile.

Harriet Tubman, was of course, aleader of the Underground Railroad thatb ht h d d f l t f d

She too, exemplifies the courage andperseverance of the Great RaceCompetitors. This award is presented tothe first all-female team to finish theshort canoe race. The Bonnie FosterDelloStritto Award given in memory ofthe deceased first wife of one of ourlong time committee members, DonDelloStritto, is given annually to theyoungest team to finish the traditionalcourse.

The Big John Connors Award is in

memory of a man who tirelesslyvolunteered at many races prior to hisuntimely death nearly 16 years ago. It isgiven to one or more volunteers who arerecognized for their continued service.

The George Michaels Award, inhonor of the father of Lee Michaels, hasbeen presented since 1993 to the firstmale and first female finisher in the10K

The Paul Ringwood SeniorMemorial Award is presented to the firstplace team in the Family category in theShort race.

The Newman Award is presented tothe oldest four person team to finisheither the traditional or short course.

The Bill Michaels Award, in honorof Bill Michaels, brother of Lee Michaels,who passed away two years ago after along battle with cancer. Bill was a greatsupported of the Great Race for many,

many years and competed several yearswhile battling this terrible disease. Thisaward is given to the first male andfemale runner to finish the 10K run.

The Frank Ruggiero Scholarship ispresented to a Great Race athlete orvolunteer who will attend college in thefall of 2010.

Great Race special awards

Hospice of the Finger LakesInformation Tent has been locat-ed on Deauville Island each yearsince 1997 in special memorialof Joe Keough. After his death in1997, his son Marty wanted toremember Joes many efforts inhelping the Great Race over the

years right from the first race in1978 and Hospice who took suchgood care of him in last days.

The tent is there to provideinformation on Hospice and alsoremember others who havepassed on who were such a bigpart of the Great Race over the

years. Also remembered areBrian Hanley, Don Smith, PaulQuinn, Phil Patterson, Big JohnConnors, Bill Michaels, GeorgeMichaels, Jack Dalziel, JohnSarnicola, Frank Ruggerio, Pauland Curley DelloStritto.

Hospice of the Finger Lakes

In the past 4 years, to insure asafe, fun, family oriented event,The Great Race instituted a newand more aggressive policy withregard to the consumption ofalcohol. Again, there will be zero

tolerance of under age drinking.Proper ID of all persons

entering the island andconsuming alcohol will berequired. If you are consumingalcohol on the island, you mustwear a wrist band. We urge youto cooperate with the volunteers

at the check points at theentrances to the island.

In addition to the usual patrolsby the Cayuga County Sheriff,New York State Troopers, andEmerson Park security, we are

increasing the number ofNYSCOPBA volunteers this yearto increase the ability to monitoradherence to this policy. Anyoneunder age seen consumingalcohol will be dealt withaccordingly.

For those people of age, one 6

pack (no glass containers please)per person is allowed to bebrought onto the island. Beer oralcohol products will be availablefor purchase on the island fromThe Great Race vendor.

Again, The Great Race wants toemphasize the wholesome familyatmosphere and encourageindividuals to enjoy responsiblywhile helping us to preserve theintegrity of this fine communityevent.

Canoe/Finish NewLine Procedures

1. Only runners andshort course bikers mayenter the Exchange Zonefrom the PARKENTRANCE, of theExchange Zone.

2. The Park Entranceend of the Exchange Zonewill be closed after theshort course bikers havebeen called to line up.

3. A Staging Area will be

used for the short coursecanoeist.

4. When the short coursecanoeist are called for, theymust report immediately tothe staging area to beorganized numerically and toreceive final race instructions.Short course canoeist will bemarched into the ExchangeZone, after they have beenorganized and given race

instructions.5. Long course bikers andlong course canoeist may

only enter the Exchange Zonefrom the LAKE END of theExchange Zone, after theyhave been called.

6. There is to beabsolutely NO RACING in theExchange Zone. Racing startsupon exiting the ExchangeZone. All bike racing stopsupon re-entering theExchange Zone, at the lakeend of the course.

7. There is absolutely NOSPEEDING in the ExchangeZone. Speeders will be

immediately disqualified.8. Obey the race officials.

Exchange Zone Rules

Exchange ZoneControlled Chaos

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8 Thursday, August 5, 2010 Great Race XXXIII The Citizen. Auburn,New York

The Ruggiero Scholarship committeehad manyoutstandingentries. This year,Marissa Rescotthas emerged asthe winner of the2010 Scholarship.Frank Ruggierowas one of ourearliest committeemembers whopassed away in

May of 1999. This award is open to anyparticipant of the Great Race who hascompleted high school and will enroll orresume his or her studies at any collegein the semester immediately followingthis years race. Frank believed in acompassioned commitment toteamwork and community service andheld an unwavering belief in what wegive to the world is more important thanwhat we get from it. The winner of thisaward is a person that demonstrates tous that he or she best exemplifies thisway of living and thinking.

Marissa will be attending St.Lawrence University in the fall whereshe will study Neuroscience and French.She then hopes to enroll in medical

school and eventually travel to othercountries to help those less fortunate.She also plans on running track while atSt. Lawrence.

From an early age, Marissa wastaught that teamwork is the mostimportant factor in accomplishing agoal. In middle school she played teamsports such as soccer, basketball, and

lacrosse and in high school continuedvarsity soccer and track. These sportsdemanded the cooperation of each teammember so that they could becoordinated on the field, etc. On each ofthe teams she has played for, no oneperson would lead the team to victory;rather, each players contribution addedto the game.

Marissa feels that participating insports also carries over into lifelessons, and that the desire to make lifeeasier and more rewarding to others isthe basis for performing communityservice. It is important to give back tothe community that at one time gave toyou or will give to you. Marissa hasbeen a member of the Sacred Heart/St.Marys/St. Anns Church group for overfour years and has partaken in variouscommunity service projects such as theChristmas elf, Salvation Army SoupKitchen, Souper Bowl for Caring, andthe CROP Walk. She is also an activemember of the National Honor Societywhere she participates in more serviceprojects. These activities have all madean impact in global scale, not only byparticipating in various walks, but alsoby going on three mission trips to theDominican Republic with her church. At

the moment she is currently preparingto go again this July where they haveexpanded the elementary school so thata new grade level can be added eachyear. Staying with host families that hadno running water and little electricitymade the experience worthwhile. Herviews of poverty and pride wereoverturned within the first night as the

Dominican people were so appreciativeof what they had rather than worriedabout what they didnt have.

While in the Dominican Republic theyhave painted housing establishments,churches, and the interior of the schoolfor the community, and they have alsomade monetary gifts to the surroundingvillages. The group performed manycommunity services for the children ofthe community and did Christian craftprojects, played games includingbaseball and soccer. It is a truly agratifying feeling to see the Dominicanchildrens eyes light up when they areoffered something as simple as atootsie roll or a tiny matchbox car andto see how a small mission group canbring joy and smiles to communitiesthat do not have access to the luxuriesof America. Marissa Rescott exemplifiesthe type of individual that is deservingof this scholarship with her teamwork,community service, and leadershipskills. The following quote fromMarissas application illustrates hercommitment to community service.Whether its helping out ourteammates through communication andencouragement, helping out the localcommunity through service, or assisting

on a global scale, every bit of service isalways appreciated by someone.Selflessly giving to others who are notas privileged as we are can truly make adifference. Someday I may need helpfrom someone and I feel exponentiallybetter knowing that I have done my partto make peoples lives better.

While the Great Race Committee is responsiblefor the design and details of the Great Race, theultimate success of the event depends on the hun-dreds of volunteers that give of their time to make therace a success. Volunteers help to stuff the racepackets with shirts, numbers and tickets on the

Thursday before race day. Other volunteers hand outthe packets to the correct teams and still others verifythat team names match the categories on the toteboard on Great Race day. Volunteers are seen allaround the run course controlling traffic for the safetyof the racers and the same with the bike course. Thisalso includes volunteer ambulance crews from thevarious fire departments.

In the changeover zone, the most importantresponsibility is to keep spectators out of harms wayas well as direct race traffic so there are nocollisions between biker and runner.

In the medical tent there are many nurses,physicians assistants and physicians available to treateverything from heat stroke to cuts and bruises.Those with more serious injuries are sent to AuburnMemorial Hospital.

Thanks go to Dr. Jim Dolan and Dr. Rick Nangle,as well as the many Nurses and PhysiciansAssistants that help make this a safe race.

Also many thanks to Mark Ambrose whocoordinates activity between our first aid tent and thehospital.

Thanks to Barb Perkins our Head Nurse in the

triage tent.Along the running course there are volunteerswho man water stops to help prevent heat strokefrom exhaustion. Still other volunteers show up at4 oclock on Saturday afternoon at the Hibernians tomake over three thousand sub-marinesandwiches.

For the sixth year in a row, we have had RSVPhelp us fold thousands of shirts - these ladies havespent countless hours folding shirts to make it easierfor us when it comes time to put the packets

together. Thank you ladiesThanks also go to Auburn Cement Products for

providing anchors for the buoys, City of Auburn forproviding lime and markers for the canoe area. AlsoCranebrook Tree Service for their help.

We thank Finger Lakes Communications for

supplying two-way radios to the Great Race. Foryears, they have lent these radios to us, and this yearthey have donated them for our continued future use.Also many thanks to the City of Auburn for use oftheir electric cars. Thanks also go to OPE for the useof their all terrain vehicle. Thanks goes to theAmateur Radio Emergency Service lead by JackSmith for their years of service.

Other volunteers spend 3 or 4 hours on the lakepatrolling for overturned canoes. There are stillothers that give of their time to dispense food anddrink in the food tent to competitors. There is even a

group of volunteers that police the island for garbageand debris at the end of the Great Race so that by 8oclock at night the island looks like no one had beenthere.

A big thank you to Cayuga County HighwayDepartment and George Wethey for their outstandinghelp in the exchange area a both bike courses.

Thanks also go to Bob Welch and the AOH BikeSafety crew.

Without volunteers the Great Race would not bepossible and it is because they give generously oftheir time, that the Great Race is the success that it

has been in the past and will continue to be in thefuture.In this, our 33rd year, we salute all our volunteers

and give thanks for a job well done!Visit the Great Race Website for information on

this years race, previous race results and generalinformation www.great-race.com. Please note: youcan register via the internet, instruction are on ourwebsite.

If you would like to volunteer, contact The GreatRace office at 315-252-7139.

Bottom Left/Right:Geri Read, John Dalziel, Amy Fuller, Lee Michaels, Rob Schemerhorn

Second Row:Bob Blair, Tony Dipronio, Kristin Dipronio, Jim Hanley, Marty Keough, John LawlerThird Row:Don Dellostritto, Greg Stowell, Tom Falsey, Bill Brown, Brad Davidson, Tim Walczyk

Not Shown:Steve Komanecky, Eddie Delacruz, Rick Falsey, Kevin Kelly, Paul Ringwood,

Dave Shardt & Matt Starr

Volunteers the necessity of life

Ruggiero Scholarship winner announced

The Big John ConnorsAward, better known as theVolunteer of the Year Award, isbeing given to Larry Pritchard forhis long-time involvement andservice to the Great Race. Larry

competed in the Great Race from1979-1984 on a team consistingof Dr. Matthews as a runner,Dr. Kaiser as a biker, and Dr.Mike Tamul and Larry were thecanoeists. After the teamdisbanded, Larry volunteered

various duties to the Great Racefor a couple of years and thentook a brief hiatus. When hereturned to the Great Race as avolunteer, he shows up at 6AMon race day to help set up of the

start/finish line and changeoverzone. Then at the end of the race5-6pm he would help tear downand load the trucks. About fiveyears ago, when the person whoannounced the canoes steppeddown, Larry took over those

duties as well. His would be thevoice you hear saying Team#10, Team #250 as the canoerunner crosses the bridge andheads towards the canoes tomeet up with their partner and

launch their boat.Larry has given tirelessly of

himself, to the Great Race to helpmake it a fun, safe and efficientevent. We are proud and happyto announce him as our 2010designee.

Great Race announces 2010 Volunteerof the Year, Larry Pritchard

The Great Race Committee

Marissa

Rescott

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