Lucky Seven 7K: Davis, CA

Congrats to Geri Lake-Bakaar and Mike Todd for strong performances at the Lucky Seven 7K in Davis, CA!

Davis Stampede 5K: Davis, CA

It was a chilly 50 degree start in Davis, CA as new NACHO recruits Kim Helmbold and Mike Todd lined up for their first 5K race as NACHOs. Overall, the race field totaled 3800 runners and walkers - which was quite a showing for a small town race! Kim and Mike started off for the 5K and finished together with a chip time of 33m:28s (507 and 508 overall out of 1006 runners!). Geri Lake-Bakaar started out a little later for the 10K, once the sun had come out and started to warm up the crowd (and runners). She had an OK race, not a PR, but still respectable finishing in 47m:43s (83 out of 976 and 6th overall in her age group). Not too bad for the first official Davis NACHO race!
Go NACHO!

Shiver by the River 5K/10K: Muhlenburg Township, PA

The Shiver by the River 5k/10k road race in Muhlenburg Township, PA is unique in multiple ways: 1) it is a winter racing series that takes place the 1st Sunday of each winter month, 2) homemade chicken noodle soup is offered to everyone at the finish line, and 3) you could decide as you finish the 5k loop whether to stop or be insane enough to do another 5k loop through a rolling hill neighborhood (and funny enough, there are no rivers nearby). Patrick and Mary decided to run due to the unseasonably warm weather conditions and their desires to start their New Years Resolution on getting back into shape. Patrick raced to lower his 10k PR, which he EASILY accomplished, running an unofficial 47:08. While Mary was hoping to run for fun, she surprised herself in lowering her 10k PR as well, completing the two loops in 56:11 unofficially. What a good way to start the new year!

Jinglebell 5K: Somerville, MA

Huge New England NACHO event with 11 NACHOs running and celebrating the holiday season with santa hats and beer! The Somerville races are huge, with close to 5000 runners...so the fast times were very impressive! Great job crew - with PRs and lots of NACHOs making their debut! Keep up the hard work into 2011! Photos of the festive runners found here!

 

Angel Island 12K Trail Run: Tiburon, CA

Anne flew out to California to chill with Geri for the weekend...and why not throw in a couple of races! Geri was totally bad-ass, racing this incredibly difficult trail run 6 days after running the California International Marathon in 3:43. The girls drove from Davis down to San Fran for this event, parking in Tiburon and taking a chilly ferry to the island. The girls brought attention to NACHO right off the bat, with Anne leading the entire race field in the Star Spangled Banner before the start due to the fact that she had travelled the farthest to attend the race! With a NACHO shirt, the girls quickly became known as the “singers from Boston who like cheese!”. They both did very well, with Anne finishing in 1:08, and Geri right behind in 1:09. Great job ladies! Check out the photos!

Christmas Relays: San Francisco, CA

After celebrating the strong finishes at the trail run the DAY BEFORE by drinking with the Golden Valley Harriers, the girls drove back down to San Fran for more racing! The girls met up with some awesome ladies from the GVH to race in the San Fran xmas relays: a competitive 4 x 4.45M event. All participants (including Geri’s dog, Rose!), dressed for the occasion! Check out the photos! Great race, good times!

Santa Hustle 5K: Chicago, IL

On Dec 4th, Megan, Lonnie, Betsy, Julie, Greg, and Kim ran the Santa Hustle 5k in Chicago. Conditions were snowy and slippery (therefore slow), but the NACHO team donned their beards and santa hats with pride to plow through and earn the cookies and candies waiting for them at the aid stations along the way! Congrats to Megan, Lonnie, Julie, Greg, and Kim on their debuts as NACHO runners!! Check out thephotos!