She'll never run out of gas!

Lee Alvarez of Michigan City shows off her medal for finishing the Chicago Marathon less than a year after her left leg was crushed.

[South Bend Tribune Article]

Tough Start, Strong Finisher

An orphan at age three, Richard Gutierrez is out to put the past behind him along with his long-distance competition.

[NWI Times Article]
(Note that Richard's 2006 Chicago Marathon was actually 2:49:08 -
not 2:57 as quoted in the article.)

Strider Board member Lawrence P. Giannetti wins election to USAT Mideast Board

[Election Details]

Scouting Illinois cross country regionals

Local runner to watch: Boys -- Ryan Slager, Mt. Carmel.(see Class AA Reavis)

[NWI Times Article]

A Jog for Jennie

[Post-Tribune Article]

The Longest Mile

For two runners [including Strider Lee Alvarez] the path to the starting line is longer than the race to the finish

[NWI Times Article]

Cheruiyot stumbles to victory

CHICAGO MARATHON: Boston Marathon winner falls across finish line

Article mentions the two fastest Striders - Martin Graupner and Richard Gutierrez.

[NWI Times Article]

Local runners travel as part of the OE Marathon team

LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON NOTEBOOK

[Article mentions OE Special Events Manager Stephanie Anderson, Strider Ruth Bonacci]

[NWI Times Article]

Calumet City Mini Marathon

220 people compete in annual 13.1-mile run

Note that "Jim Wenckus" in the article is fellow Strider Joe Wenckus. Other Striders mentioned include Norm Eikman, Bill Moylan and Rich Limacher.

[NWI Times Article]

In memory of Jennie

Rozycki, other local athletes complete Ironman as they remember local athlete

[NWI Times Article]

Nagel wraps up solid season

Valpo resident finishes second at the Panic

[NWI Times Article]

Munster freshmen Bridget Marriott and Lyndsey Kunz

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY | REBEL INVITATIONAL

[NWI Times Article]

Think you're 'Bad?'

Try ultramarathons like Connie Karras

[NWI Times Article]

EXTREME TREKKER

Local triathlete continues to beat the clock

[NWI Times Article]

[Mike] Jones still on recovery trail

Valparaiso man working through frustration of being sidelined

[NWI Times Article]

Games may bring pain

Baby boomers deal with injuries, aches from living an athletic lifestyle [Bob Hudnall, Connie Karras]

[NWI Times Article]

Ahner keeps up with the youngsters

First Valpo Tri winner, now 54, looks for another quality finish in Saturday's fourth annual event

[NWI Times Article]

Youth taking big strides

Calumet Region Striders hold AAU track meet

[NWI Times Article]

Post-Tribune Coach of the Year

And of course, for the third time in the last four years, the coach of the year is the man who gets to watch these girls run every day of the spring season - Steve Kearney [Calumet Region Strider Board Member-At-Large Porter County].

[Post-Tribune Article]

Women of Merit

Michelle Weaver, of Griffith who, as a detective with the Lake County Sheriff's Department working in family and domestic services, has informed groups on issues such as domestic abuse and crimes against children, and volunteers her time at women's shelters and the Lake County Animal Control Center.

[NWI Times Article]

Extremely Difficult

Crague, Nagel add to their list of local racing titles

[NWI Times Article]

Stride Starter

Club offering group training for beginners

[NWI Times Article]

Ryan Slager goes under 5:00!

Junior Strider Ryan Slager, son of former club secretary Hal Slager, recently ran a 4:45 for 1600 meters for his Mount Carmel High School track team. Ryan is also an honors student at Mount Carmel.

Stofko conquers another 100-miler

Chesterton ultramarathoner wins McNaughton Park Trail Run

Strider Results

[NWI Times Article]

Congratulations to Our Boston Marathoners

Sam Langley sets his Marathon PR!

Strider Results

Giving Boston Some Love [NWI Times Article]

Teaching the pack

Crague and Nagel repeat as Ringing in Spring winners

Article from NWI Times

Race is proving ground for all ages

Young and old participate in 5K event in Valparaiso

Article from NWI Times

Exuberance of L.A. Marathon Tempered by Runners' deaths

Article from LA Times

Daniel Carmody
Chesterton Middle School 8th grade spelling bee finalist; advances to next competition Saturday at Munster HS. Top regional contestants earn trip to 2006 Bee in Washington DC.

Spelling Bee winners spell s-u-c-c-e-s-s

Larry Giannetti
was recently appointed the 2006 Indiana Representative by USA Triathlon Mideast Region, and appointed 2006 Vice President by USA Triathlon Mideast Region. Larry was previously a Board Member At Large for the Mideast Region.

USA Triathlon Mideast Region