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Johnny Faerber 10k 2007 Race Review
By Louis Tomsic The Johnny Faerber 10K was run at 6A on March 11, 2007 in the cover of night. The race finishes just as the sun comes up for 200 runners this year. A feature that the Mid pacific Road Runners Club allows is that some of its members who walk the race courses get to start the race earlier if they choose. They check in with the timer, Sam Aucoin and he writes down thier start time. This gives everyone more time to have refreshments and coverse before the award cerimony.The race is names after one of the greatest coaches who ever coached at the University of Hawaii, Johnny Faerber. Johnny coached womens cross-country and track and field till he retired in 2003. He was also responsible in the early leadership of the Mid Pacific Road Runners Club. The race course has undergone several changes starting out in the late 1980's being a hilly course in Kaneohe. In 1997, the race course moved to Kapolani park where it has stayed. The course runs up and over Diamond Head on the ocean side doing a small loop in Kahala and then finishing at the Honolulu Marathon finish. In 2003, the MPRRC voted to open the race up to male and female runners. Previous to that year, the race was an all males race. Refreshmenst after the race included water, gatoraide, oranges, and several varieties of sodas including my favorite, Mountain Dew. Connie Comiso collects cans after the race for recycling which is good for the race and racing community. Awards are the traditional MPRRC medals that have been given out since the 1980's for age division winners. Mike Richards suggested to me that instead of medals, one of these days, cookies could be baked for the age division winners or something different. The MPRRC has seen some radically new changes in the executive committe for race management. New officials include: 1. President Helen Chisum 2. President-Elect Paula Carroll 3. 3rd Vice President Public Affairs Beth Blackburn 4. Treasurer Chris Mewhort I look for some great things to come from the MPRRC this year. If you are interested in becoming involved with the Oahu racing community, there is a spot for vice president of race operations. Contact the president at MPRRC and she will tell you what is involved at www.mprrc.com Tell them that you heard about this at Athletes HI. We care about making our racing community better and giving our athletes in Hawaii the best customer service. Last Updated: March 11, 2007 |
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