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Written by Jaimie Wright

The Marathoners for Medicine team raised over $50,000 in 2014 in donations for Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM), a local organization that serves and advocates for medically underserved residents. The 2014 tally brought  the grand total to over $500,000 since the team began fundraising. John Domico started the Marathoners for Medicine team in 2003 when he ran the Boston Marathon and raised $1,500 for CVIM. The next year, he asked a few friends from the Nittany Valley Running Club to join him, and the Marathoners for Medicine team was born.

Twenty-six runners participated on this year’s team by competing in a spring marathon or half-marathon. Tom Cali led fundraising efforts with $7,500.00 raised for CVIM.

The Penn State Cross Country Club also joined this year’s team, with six club members raising $1,620.00. Other team members included graduate students, Penn State faculty and staff and other Centre County residents. Sue Paterno, PSU Track and Field Olympian Greg Fredericks, and Penn State Women’s Volleyball Coach Russ Rose served as honorary coaches this year.

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Written by Bwana

July 17, 2014

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Written by Martin Mazur

The Nittany Track and Field (NTF) youth club will start its summer training season on May 5^th, 2014. The practices will be 4 times a week, Monday through Thursday 6:15-7:45 pm (attendance is flexible), at the State College Area High School South Track. The season will run until July 17th.

We invite kids of different ages: as young as 8 years old through high school. The program is good for both new-comers who are interested in trying track and field events and more experienced athletes who would like to improve their skills and performance or prepare for summer competitions.

The following disciplines will be practiced: sprints, hurdles, distance running, jumps, and throwing.

Here's an informational flyer. More information about the Club and updates is on the NTF website: www.ntfxc.com 

NTF is also looking for additional coaches and volunteers to help with small groups and events. If you have any questions or would like to help coach, contact Mark Fedkin 814-876-0461 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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Written by Bwana

July 3, 2014

A new summer tradition was instituted by some of the Rec Hall Regulars a couple of years ago and this year Bwana threw Thursday Track’s hat in with that group. On the day before the 4th, runners meet at Rec Hall and do an easy paced run, stopping at a few of the Regulars’ homes along the way for some cooling refreshment, and winding their way to the West Side Stadium on W. College Avenue for a long, late lunch. Then they meander, or stagger, back to Rec Hall. This year Tom Cali, John Domico, Costas Maranas, Mike Zimmerman, Mike Renz, Andy Maguire, Mike Weyendt, Mike Martin, Adam Ilgen, Sara Noss, Tara Murray, Kathy Koetje-Simin, Jaimie Wright, Tim Bracken, and Marty Mazur were among the wanderers. 

The Crew set off at a slow pave with John Domico pedaling along on a bike, sitting on his new hip. First stop was at Andy Maguire’s front porch on Gill St., where Andy had parked a cooler. It didn’t take much in the way of refreshment to make the sharp little hill on Gill south of Andy’s to seem less daunting. But the sun was getting hotter, and the humidity higher as the Crew wound their way on the bike path to the next stop, Tom Cali’s on Sheller’s Bend. By then the sun was in full blaze and more than refreshment would soon be needed. Some shade, please. So the group decided to skip Bwana’s house and head straight for the West Side Stadium. We sat outside under an awning and quickly forgot about the sun. And it forgot about us, as a strong thunderstorm moved through toward the end of lunch, spraying rain under our shelter!

The Pre-4th Run is a great tradition that follows the fourth around on the weekly calendar. Thursday Track may not be lucky enough to coincide with (and get canceled by) that run for a few years. So next year, we can do both! Regular workouts resume on July 10.

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Written by Marty Mazur

The 2014 Race Series is nearing the halfway point. The tallies for the Series, starting with First Night and going through the Memorial Day weekend races are now available. The leader board for Race Series Cup and Volunteer Awards, is shown below. Full tallies to date are shown here. One thing we've noticed is that no Volunteer Points were reported for most races, though we had plenty of volunteers. Remember, you must self-report! If you volunteered at any of these race, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The 2014 Series will feature two races new to the Series: The Flutopia 5K and the Allegheny Front Trail Runs. Unfortunately, these races will be held this year on the same day, July 26, but they attract different kinds of runners, so there shouldn't be too big a conflict. The Flutopia 5K is set in beautiful Tudek Park and features musicians on the course. It was a big hit in its inaugural running last year. The Allegheny Front Trail Runs are entering their third year. They are a set of 3 trail runs, 50K, 20K, and 1 Mile, in and around Black Moshannon State Park.

There are also several new opportunities to earn Volunteer points: Helping out at the NVRC/Centre Parks and Rec Youth Cross-Country Meets, Volunteer coaching with the Nittany Track and Field Youth Group, and donating blood at the NVRC Blood Drives.

You have to be an NVRC member to participate. Join the Club! More information on the Series is here.

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Written by Martin Mazur

University Orthopedics is looking for people currently suffering from ankle sprain for a study investigating topical investigational pain patches. Participants should be between 18 and 65 and must be be screened at the UO office within 48 hours of the injury. More information in this flyer.