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NJ Milesplit to Livestream All QG Races

In its article last week, NJ Milesplit announced it will be livestreaming all seven races of the Quarantine Games this Saturday, 9/19, starting with the adult 8k at 8:00am. From there, some of the best high school distance runners in the tri-state area will be competing in four 5k heats. A youth 3k and a sprinter time trial 500m will round out the morning out at Thomas Edison Park.

Lineups Announced for QG Event #1

GSTC'ers will compete in the 8k this weekend. The top five times from each team (and the next five times for the B team, etc) will be scored against other teams using cross country scoring.

Open Men:

Aditya Singh, Sean Donohue, Ryan McDonnell, John Gaffney, Tom D'Auria, Henry Burt, Matt Eder, Brian DeLeon, Anthony Bocchine, Alex Uhrik, Alex McGrainer, Norbert Kuter, Ethan Febinger, David Olivera, Aaron Leskow, Sean Stetler, Ryan DeGregorio, Brad Kilhenney, Jeff Perrella, Tony Harris

Open Women:

Emily Rosario, Marissa Combs, Meaghan Driscoll, Miri Goldberg, Alexandra Niles, Danielle Aran

M40s:

Jonathan Frieder, Shawn Williams, Jarrett Dewelde, Marco Cardoso, Elliott Frieder, Kevin Shirk, Duncan Nyasinga, Dave Ferruggia

M50s:

Eric Davis, Mark Zamek

(we need three more to complete a team!)

M60s:

Gus Stanzione

(we need two more to complete a team!)

W40s:

Heather McDermott, Elena Rozkho, Jen Martin

It's not too late to jump in and score for the squad against teams like Boulder TC. You have two options to do so:

1- Run it on your hometown track and submit GPS data.

2- Run it at Thomas Edison Park and have teammates to run with, music blasting, announcing, an FAT time, and a reserved track! Register here.

Either way, email us and let us know!

Baker, Jacobs to Commentate QG

GSTC member and NJ legend Olivia Baker, one of America's best half milers, and Joe Jacobs, the owner of Sneaker Factory, will be commentating the races the weekend.

9/19 Race Schedule

8:00am - GSTC Adults 8k

9:00am - HS Elite Girls 5k #1

9:30am- HS Elite Girls 5k #2

10:00am - HS Elite Boys 5k #1

10:30am - HS Elite Boys 5k #2

11:00am - GSTC Youth 3k

11:30am - GSTC Sprinter 500m Time Trial

There are currently twelve teams from around the USA competing in the Quarantine Games with us:

West Valley TC and Cal Coast (CA), Boulder TC (CO), Kansas City Smoke (MO), Red Cedar RC (MI), Atlanta TC (GA), Georgetown RC (DC), Garden State TC (NJ), Bowerman TC (OR), Jamul Toads (CA), and Genesee Valley Harriers (NY)

Peep the video here!

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Mark Wants Donut.

Gary Leaman, GSTC Masters Runner, Has Been Preparing for COVID Since 2018

"Everyone's welcome to visit my bunker," he states

Club Member Does the Math on How Many Laps an 8k is on the Track

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Jarrett Dewelde is a Financial Advisor based in Somerville. His firm, R.I.C.H. Planning Group, was established in 2001, is completely independent, and also has offices in Woodbridge and Morristown. Areas of specialty include financial planning, investments, IRAs, college planning, and life insurance. If you have a question in one of these areas, be sure and give him a call. Jarrett has been a member of the Garden State Track Club since 2017.

(Editor's Note: If it wasn't for a financial planner a decade ago, I would never have been able to buy my first house. No one wants to financially plan for the future, but it's such a good move. Find Jarrett on FB and ask him anything! -Chuck)

Heather McDermott:

Official GSTC realtor

Heather McDermott, seen here breaking 19:00 in a track meet last week, has been helping GSTC'ers buy and sell homes for years. She's also the masters women's captain and amazing!

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home or know someone who is, get in touch with GSTC's official Real Estate Agent, Heather McDermott! She loves helping her teammates with their real estate needs and will donate $250 to the team every time she sells a house to someone on the team or referred to her by someone on the team.

email: realtorhmc@gmail.com

phone: 860-978-4069