PERSONAL BEST - St. Luke's Half Marathon

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Watson, Jobes capture Race day: Running to
half marathon titles honor fallen heroes
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The official results magazine of the 2011
St. Luke’s Half Marathon and 5k
Also inside:
• Introducing the St. Luke’s
Running Stars
• Running the half
for the first time
• Healthy recipes from
Chef Jamie
Photos: John Hoffman, Rob Upton and
Joseph J. Kleipeiss
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The official results magazine of the 2011
St. Luke’s Half Marathon and 5k
Table of Contents

2 Letter from Allentown Mayor Pawlowski
3 Message from St. Luke’s Hospital
4 St. Luke’s Half Marathon Draws Thousands,
Benefits the Community
5 Introducing Kids to the Joy of Running
6 Volunteer Groups — Lending a Helping Hand
7 Stipend Groups — Fundraising to Help
Our Community
8 Special Thanks
9 Volunteers
10-11 Introducing the Inaugural St. Luke’s Running Stars
12 Running to Honor Fallen Heroes
13 Running for a Cause
14 Plunging into the Half Marathon Scene
15 I Get By With a Little Help from My Friends
16 A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the 2011
St. Luke’s Half Marathon & 5k
17 Healthy Recipes from Chef Jamie
20-35 Half Marathon Results
36 Half Marathon Awards
37-39 5k Results
40 5k Awards
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A Message from
the Mayor of Allentown
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A Message from St. Luke’s
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St. Luke’s Half Marathon Draws Thousands,
Benefits the Community
This year marked the 26th “I have run many half marathons, too Half Marathon Winners
anniversary for the St. Luke’s Lehigh many to count, and I would rate the St.
Valley Half Marathon. The annual event Luke’s Half Marathon right near the top
provides runners with a challenging in terms of the scenic course and also in
course where thousands of finishers terms of how the participants cheered for
achieve their goals at the finish line in each other on the out-and-back parts of
J. Birney Crum Stadium. the course,” said Watson. “Running the
Special to this year’s race was the gravel path along the creek is a great way to
introduction of the St. Luke’s Running Star spend a Sunday morning, no matter what
Awards (see article on page 10) as well as your pace is. And the finish on the track
a generous donation to the American Red in the stadium was a blast with all the fans
Cross of the Lehigh Valley in response to the there cheering- it feels like the Olympics.”
tragic February 9 gas explosion in Allentown. Rounding out the top finishers in the
The race slots filled up in record women’s race were Katie O’Regan, 26,
time with runners from more than 30 Lebanon, Pa.: 1:24:25; Christina Mundy,
states registered. A record total of 3,205 27, Glenolden, Pa.: 1:25:45; Dara Fox,
runners crossed the finish line on Sunday, 22, Voorhees, Pa.: 1:27:50; and Amy
May 1. They enjoyed the traditional Bower, 28, Hughesville, Pa: 1:27:44.
13.1-mile course that began at Allen High After Watson’s finish, the top
School in Allentown, wound through male runners were Phil Reutlinger, 32,
the city and its spectacular parks and Alexandria, Va.: 1:12:24; David Alcock, 30,
finished at J. Birney Crum Stadium. Kingston-upon-Thames, England: 1:13:29;
Sunny skies welcomed runners to Jason Bull, 32, Bryn Mawr: 1:13:48; Greg
the city with temperatures reaching the Swiatocha, 26, Mahopac, N.Y.: 1:17:25.
lower 60s toward the end of the race. Annually, the race raises more than
Kathleen Jobes, 1:20:22
Kathleen Jobes, 41, Bethlehem, Pa., $30,000 to support regional running
won her fourth women’s title in six years and fitness programs. This year, in the
with a time of 1:20:22. This was Jobes’s wake of the tragic gas explosion on
sixth time running the St. Luke’s Half 13th Street, the race committee opened
Marathon. After coming back from an 100 additional spots at $105 each with
injured hamstring, Jobes said she is happy proceeds donated to The American Red
to be running strongly. She used the Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley to aid
St. Luke’s Half Marathon to help train with disaster recover efforts in Allentown.
for the Chicago Marathon in October The spots sold in three days and raised a
with her ultimate goal to qualify again total of $10,500 to help disaster victims.
for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trial. The St. Luke’s 5k race was won by Rich
“Beside the fact that this is such a Ryan, 25, Easton, Pa., in just 15:59, shaving
well run race, the crowd support is off over a minute and 20 seconds from
excellent,” said Jobes. “It’s a top notch 2010’s winner Evan Neft, Warrington,
race. I’ve run all over the country and I’ll Pa. Cassandra Tripaldi, 22, Walnutport,
tell you what—I’ve been in some bigger Pa. won the women’s title in 19:26.
races where it doesn’t go this smooth.” The Lehigh Valley Road Runners
Men’s winner, Luke Watson, 30, State (LVRR), a not-for-profit running club,
College, Pa., broke the tape in 1:10:44. This produced the event with the help of
was Watson’s first time running the St. more than 600 volunteers including 241
Luke’s Half Marathon. Although Watson volunteers from the St. Luke’s hospital staff.
did not reach his goal time, he was enthused
to take first place. He also used the St. Luke’s
Half Marathon as a part of his training
regimen for upcoming fall marathons,
Luke Watson, 1:10:44
calling the St. Luke’s Half “a good hard run”.
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Introducing Kids to the Joy of Running
Kids are a vital part of the St. Luke’s “The St. Luke’s Youth Run is also
Half Marathon weekend. Children ages intended to demonstrate the types of
3-14 had the chance to run in the St. programs that are supported by the
Luke’s Youth Run this year on Saturday, proceeds from the half marathon dur-
April 30. The event included more ing the course of the year,” said Neal
than 1,000 youngsters running down Novak, president of the Lehigh Valley
Hamilton Street in Allentown. Road Runners. “When the kids cross
In conjunction with the St. Luke’s the finish line they feel like superstars.”
Lehigh Valley Half Marathon’s goal to The young runners, decked out in
raise funds for local youth fitness pro- their free t-shirts, thoroughly enjoyed
grams, the Youth Run seeks to promote the run culminating with a medal dis-
healthy exercise habits in children and tribution at the finish line.
to encourage them to start running at a Registration for next year’s
young age. Youth Run opens in October 2011 at
For the fifth consecutive year, the www.stlukeshalfmarathon.com
half marathon committee decided to
include a youth run in concert with
Lehigh Valley Road Runner’s mission:
to introduce children and adults to the
joy of running and the benefits of a
healthy lifestyle.
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Volunteer Groups —
Lending a Helping Hand
The following groups and organization donated their time to help make the
St. Luke’s Half Marathon, 5k and Youth Run a success. The groups spent their time
helping at various points during the race including baggage, food services, water
stops and the pre race-expo.
Boy Scout Troop 12
Boy Scout Troop 439
Bulldogs Cross Country Booster Club
Central Catholic Track
Dieruff Key Club
Emmaus High School Angel Network
Emmaus Track and Cross Country Booster Club
Girl Scout Troop 635
Home Run Club
Moravian Track and Field
Notre Dame Athletic Booster Club- Cross Country Team
Palmerton Track Parents’ Club
Parkland High School Cross Country
Special Olympics
STEP
St. Thomas More Church
William Allen High School NJROTC
William Allen High School Football
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Stipend Groups — Fundraising to Help
Our Community
With the wonderful support from sponsors
for the St. Luke’s Half Marathon, the Lehigh
Valley Road runners are able to donate to local
organizations encouraging fitness and physical
activity for people of all ages.
The 2011 St. Luke’s Half Marathon raised
thousands of dollars to help the following
volunteer organization. Each person that
registered for the race helped support all of
the following groups. Thank you for all of
your support!
Boy Scout Troop 12
Boy Scout Troop 439
Bulldogs Cross Country Booster Club
Central Catholic Track
Dieruff Key Club
Emmaus High School Angel Network
Emmaus Track and Cross Country
Booster Club
Girl Scout Troup 635
Home Run Club
Moravian Track and Field
Notre Dame Athletic Booster Club-Cross
Country Team
Palmerton Track Parents’ Club
Parkland High School Cross Country
Special Olympics
STEP
St. Thomas More Church
William Allen High School NJROTC
William Allen High School Football
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Special Thanks
We would like to extend our Sponsorship Committee
appreciation and gratitude to our Ingrid Gerber
volunteers and sponsors. Thank to Bart Yasso
their time, support and dedication
Michael Drabenstott
the event was a great success.
Lisa Green
Carmen Oliver
St. Luke’s Half Marathon
Lloyd Trego
& 5k Committee
Jenn LoConte
Brita Kilgore
Meredith Longo
Chris Cieurzo
Neal Novak
Dale Bautista
Fred Reichenbach
Scott Fowler
Ingrid Gerber
Expo Committee
Jayne Hartzog
Fred Reichenbach
Matt Lewullis
Laurie Reinhart
Michael Drabenstott
Harold Hoeschen
Michael Jusinski                                                                
Laura Michaels
Mike Krafczyk                                                                    
Brita Kilgore
Seth Burkey                                                                       
Dave Wall
Tony Mercurio                                                                  
Maureen Bayraktar
Bob Shively
Jill Forsythe
Elaine McCambridge      
Carmen Oliver     
Additional Thanks
Gary Smith
City of Allentown
Jack McCambridge
Jill Forsythe and Lehigh Valley
Jamie McKeon
Running Scene
Kevin Waninge
John R Hofmann Sr.
Laurie Reinhart 
Rob Upton Photography
Lloyd Trego
Joseph J. Klepeiss
Paul Pagoda
Service Electric TV2 Sports
Susan Temme
Spark - Michael Drabenstott,
Co-Race Directors:
Kelsey Bonsell
Neal Novak, Fred Reichenbach
Garmin Pace Team
Budd Coates
Chris Garges
Johan Anestad
Jeff Dimmig
Heidi Pernia
Aaron Bealer
Lauren Garges
Ingrid Gerber
Laura Michaels
Mary Pacell

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