Relay teams have until April 1 to sign up for the Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay, the South Coast Running Club’s annual spring event.
The race and the affiliated Laverne to Coos Bay Walk Relay are scheduled for April 20, but the registration deadline is early because of all the logistics involved in the event.
The Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay is for teams of up to five runners. Teams can have more than five participants, but won’t be eligible for team awards. Each of the five runners completes three legs in the 68-mile event that starts in Roseburg and finishes at the Coos Bay History Museum.
The 24-mile walk relay is for teams of up to four people and begins at Laverne County Park near Fairview.
The entry fee includes a dinner and beverage in the finish area, as well as a race shirt for all participants.
The team entry fee for the Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay is $375 while the team entry fee for the Laverne to Coos Bay Walk Relay is $300.
In addition to the awards for the fastest teams in the various divisions, the event includes a Race Director’s Award for the team that is closest to its predicted time and a spirit award voted on by the various teams.
Proceeds from the event go to Camp Millennium, dedicated to providing a summer camp experience for children with cancer.
Sponsors for the event include 7-Devils Brewery, Roto-Rooter of Roseburg and Coos Bay, Advanced Health, Epuerto, Wild Coast Running Company and Farr’s Hardware.
For more information or to sign up, visit www.southcoastrunningclub.org.
Prediction Run
Kevin Filipello was the winner in the recent Prediction Run, which rewarded runners and walkers for their ability to predict their time for the 5,000-meter course.
Filipello missed his predicted time of 35 minutes and 10 seconds by just three seconds (participants were not allowed to use time devices on the course.
Alysen Barker was second, missing her predicted time by 32 seconds. She finished in 26:27.
Alesha Filipello was 38 seconds off her predicted time, finishing in 33:39. A total of 13 people participated in the event, contested on the Millicoma Marsh trails in Eastside.
Angelo Pedrini was the fastest finisher, covering the course in 21:48. He was 1:03 off his predicted time.
Moises Garcia was second fastest, in 21:53, 1:07 off his guess.
Third fastest was Kyle Erm, who finished in 22:20, which was 4:39 off his prediction.
Results (based on predictions with total time in parentheses): 1. Kevin Filipello, :03 off (35:13); 2. Alysen Barker, :32 (26:27); 3. Alesha Filipello :38 (33:39); 4. Jenifer Church, :59 (39:01); 5. Angelo Pedrini, 1:03.7 (21:48); 6. Moises Garcia, 1:07 (21:53); 7. Victor Lahr, 2:19 (32:19); 8. Jennifer Stevens, 2:20 (45:47); 9. Jeff Conboy, 2:37 (44:37); 10. Tanner Qualman, 2:53 (27:36); 11. Brittany Church, 3:08 (28:40); 12. Kendall Qualman, 4:38 (31:08); 13. Kyle Erm, 4:39.6 (22:20).
Salmon Creek Run
The next run on the South Coast Running Club schedule is the annual Salmon Creek Run, scheduled for Saturday, April 6 in Powers.
The event starts and ends at the intersection of Hemlock and Second streets in Powers, beginning at 10 a.m.
There is no cost to participate, but runners and walkers do need to register for the event and can do so the day of the race. Donations will be accepted, with funds going to the Powers cross country and track programs.
The event includes both 10-kilometer and 5-kilometer distances on paved and gravel roads.
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