Central Park Track Club

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What force of nature brought together 50+ runners Alan Ruben, Michael Rennock, Peter Allen, Yasuhiro Makoshi, Stuart Calderwood, Tom Raymond and others onto a single team? And kept them (mostly) healthy? I don’t know, but they put three runners in the top 10 at Team Champs and continued their 2010 undefeated streak.

Over 300 runners and spectators, from founders to the next generation, were present at the 1st Founders 5k in Prospect Park. The first batch of pictures are posted. Patrick Cowden’s photos can be found here. My pre-race photos can be found here. I will add captions and post more photos as time permits over the [...]

To register for the race, please visit:
www.strands.com/register_for/founders_5k
 
 
 
 
 

The highlight of the 2010 season is the same as the highlight of the 2009 season, just older: The 50+ men continue to run fleetly and wisely, going undefeated in the first three scoring races of the year. Six athletes have scored for our juggernaut: Alan Ruben, Tom Phillips, Tom Raymond, Stuart Calderwood, Yasuhiro Makoshi, and Peter Allen.

We note with great sadness the passing on May 1st of Roy Villa, the husband of longtime CPTC member Robin Villa.  Roy and Robin were married for 42 years, and had a lifelong love and devotion to each other we can all aspire to.  In the 1980’s when Robin was one of our leading competitors [...]

It’s been a busy 2010! We’re excited to announce the following CPTC members have new babies….

Guides to setting up a profile, logging a workout, and joining the CPTC Group on Strands.com . . .

Earlier this month at the Hard Rock Cafe, the awards season was kicked off in style at 2010’s NYRR Club Night . . .

Member of her high school state championship cross country team? Check. Ivy league champion in the mile? Check. Hedge fund manager? Check. And as of February 11, teammate Marge DeMarrais is the unofficial American record holder in the 1500.

Congratulations to all eighteen CPTC nominees for Runner of the Year . . .