Posts by John Greenstine

Delco RRC, with the Swarthmore Recreation Association, directed another successful track meet for kids aged 4 to 16 on  Saturday, June 2, at Strath Haven H.S. Track. Approximately 90 local young athletes, mostly from the SRA and AJ ‘s Elite track club,  participated. Meet directors Andrew Armour and Byron Mundy thank all the volunteers who helped run…

May 12-13, 2018: In one of the region’s premiere ultramarathon events, presented by Delco RRC, Sue Irvan and Yoshiko Jo battled back and forth for hours swapping out the lead on and off throughout the morning and early afternoon. Yoshiko Jo (53), from Swarthmore, PA and representing Japan placed 2nd overall and 1st woman in…

Delco RRC presented the 25th running of the Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail Run on April 7, 2018.  Perhaps the largest field ever to run the race started under cool and cloudy conditions. Eric Marshall, 33, of State College was the overall male and first finisher at 38:28. Overall female champion Dana Kolesar, 38, took home…

Fifty members of the Delco Road Runners Club attended the Spring Fling dinner dance at Anthony’s restaurant in Drexel Hill on Saturday March 24.  Black touchscreen gloves were awarded to those who attended at least 10 Delco RRC fun-runs in 2017. In addition, maroon long sleeve shirts were awarded to the 12 women and 12…

It’s time to join, or renew your Delco RRC club membership. New members, welcome! Existing members, please sign up again as early as possible in 2018. This helps us maintain our Road Runners Club of America affiliation. There’s no cost to join or renew! Just click here!

At the 2017 Volkwanderung gathering on Thanksgiving Day, Delco RRC raised over $1250 in donations for two local food banks; Loaves and Fishes in Prospect Park and the Media Food Bank. 100% of the registration fees went to this effort. On January 25, club member John Greenstine represented the club as he presented a check…

Delco RRC hosted the 26th annual Thanksgiving Volkswanderung group run Thanksgiving morning at Ridley Creek State Park. Over 80 people turned out on a cold, but sunny day.  See pictures here. John Greenstine | Delco RRC Over $1200 in entry fees were collected, all of which will be donated to two local food banks. 52 people…

Photos of the 100+ Delco RRC volunteers and action at the November 19, 2017 Philadelphia Marathon are HERE. It was a windy, fun and action-packed day, supplying essential fluids for the runners, raking and recycling cups and boxes, and dancing to the music. Thanks to club president Terry Adamson, who organized the effort, and everyone…

  Over 730 high school runners competed on Saturday, October 7 for the Delaware County Cross Country Championships, under the aegis of Delco RRC. Despite a warm and muggy afternoon, the boys and girls put on a masterful show of speed. Click here to see the pictures! Photographs courtesy of Mike Walsh, copyright 2017. Many club…