On a glorious day, a record number of runners raced the Doylestown
5K. Registration for the 5K totaled 539, while another 67 athletes
ran the first-ever Doylestown Fun Run. A separate Pump and Run event,
Team Competition, and 3 different post race socials only added to the
super day.

Todd Wiley (Doylestown) won the race with a clocking of 15:34. Ryan
Walsh (Haverford) was second in 15:57. For the women, Liz Ludwigson
(Norristown) was first in 18:50 and Alexis Flores (Harleysville)
finished 2nd in 19:19.

One of the most outstanding performances of the day was turned in by
13 year-old Philip Wood (Yardley) who smoked the course in 16:47 and
finished 3rd overall.

In the Master's Division, Nancy Smith (New Britain) was tops
among the women, with Suzanne Day (Houston TX) close behind. Their
times were 19:48 and 20:23, respectively. Bob Powell (Furlong) was
the first master's man in 18:07, followed by Neil van Aartrijk
(Monmouth Junction NJ) in 18:11.

There were runners from 11 states in the race, including Texas,
California, Tennessee, South Carolina, Ohio, Maine and Massachusetts.

The Brothers Adamsky (Rick, Brian, Tim, and Greg) all finished within
a minute of each other. Their times ranged from 19:43 to 20:37. There
were many other family affairs, including, but not limited to, the
Postigliones, Izewskis, and Quinlans.

Many age groups were extremely close. In M15-19, there were Jesse
Heller (18:01), Shawn McMullen (18:11), and Jeff Buzin (18:22). Even
closer was M35-39, where Tim Zwall (19:00), Rip Harris (19:02) and
Bruce Lewis (19:10) battled it out. The F40-44 group included the
usual suspects – Gert Freas (20:29), Gina Buggy (20:37), and
Molly Goga (21:08).

The first annual Pump and Run event began with bench presses at the
YMCA on Friday night. There was a handicap for age and weight with
scoring of the event handled separately from the 5K. Jennifer Arnold
ran 23:12 and her outstanding "pump" enabled her to take the
women's championship. Jason Wiley ran 17:50 and won the men's
championship.

The events benefited the Doylestown Business and Community
Association and Cystic Fibroses.

This was the 5th race of the Bucks 5K Series. With 2 races remaining,
most of the age group championships are still open, although Art
Burger (60-64) and Gert Freas (40-44) did lock up their categories.
Alex Brasington has clinched the overall women's championship.
The men's is still undecided, with Johnny Marino still in the lead.
For more race results and the official Series standings, log on to
www.bucks5kseries.com.

The next race is the Chalfont Challenge on June 5th. The course has
been changed back to the original, but still starts and ends at
Chalfont's Borough Hall. Registration begins at 7:30. The race
starts at 9:00. The last Bucks 5K Series fun run is set for 8:30. As
always, there will be excellent food and festivities after the race.
This year, the start will also be quite exciting. For more
information and to register, visit www.bucks5kseries.com

Dick Patterson

A hot day didn't prevent Alex Brasington from setting yet another
course record at the 8th annual Sertoma 5K in Doylestown's
Central Park. With a time of 18:58, she won her 4th consecutive Bucks
5K Series race and sewed up the Bucks 5K Series championship. Nancy
Smith, the 2001 champion, took second in a time of 20:13. Nancy, who
is back after suffering a wrist injury prior to the season's
start, won the Master's Division. Gert Freas was the second
master with a time of 21:05.

Michael Lehtonen and Johnny Marino battled it out at the front of the
race. Michael prevailed in a time of 16:01. This was his second
series win. Johnny finished with a time of 16:27, his best time of
the year. Marino was also the first Master. Kevin Sullivan took
second in 18:47.

The closest age group races were the men's 25-29 and the
women's 40-44. Brian Holden edged Chris Ganter with a time of
17:16 to 17:23. Gert Freas (21:05), Molly Goga (21:17) and Ginny
Buggy 21:18) were almost as close as you can get.

Among the various families entered, Sarah (26:40), Brian (24:31),
Karen (23:21), and Joe (22:24) Quinlan all turned in outstanding
times for their age groups.

Alex Brasington has won the women's overall Bucks 5K Series
championship. However, with one exception, all of the other age group
awards are still open. In the women's 60-64, Linda Thurston has
already clinched the title. For the men, Johnny Marino leads the
overall scoring, with Michael Lehtonen second. All of the men's
age group winners are still to be determined.

Check out all of the race results and the Series standings on
www.bucks5kseries.com.

The next Bucks 5K Series race is the Doylestown 5K on May 29th. This
race is always the biggest of the Series, and this year will be no
exception. For the first time, there will be team competition, a 1-
mile run, and a pump-and-run event. The "pump" will take place Friday
night at the CB Family YMCA. In addition, there will be Street
Festival staged by Roosevelt's Blue Star. And, finally, our own
Dr. John, Johnny Marino and the Medical Healing Arts Center, will
host a free, post-race barbecue for all racers.

For all the information you need and to register for the race, please
visit www.bucks5k series.com.

Dick Patterson

The Fitcare LifeCenter 5K race held on April 17 was similar to the
first 2 races in the Series - there was a different men's winner, but
the same women's winner. Alexandra Brasington (Dresher PA) broke her
own course record by an impressive 24 seconds in a time of 18:44.
This was her third consecutive Series win. Michael Lehtonen
(Allentown PA) won the men's division with a time of 16:24. The first
3 Series races now show three different male winners.

The event benefits Doylestown Hospital's Free Clinic, which provides
dignified professional services to individuals and families with no
regular source of medical care. More than 330 runners participated in
the 5K race and the accompanying 1-mile fun run. Both races have a
challenging uphill finish, so the fast times were really outstanding

Johnny Marino was second overall and the first male master's, with a
time of 16:39. David Noa took second in the master's division in
18:35.

For the women, Alexis Flores was second overall (19:39) and Gina
Buggy (20:57) won the master's division. Laurie Walsh (21:53) was
second in the master's.

The Series standings are now posted on www.bucks5kseries.com. After 3
of 7 races, most of the age groups and the overall men's are wide
open. Of course, to win, a champion must run a minimum of 4 races, so
anything can happen.

The closest age group races were in M12-14, where Joshua Izewski
(18:25), Steve Spierto (18:32), and Royce Scrivano (18:41) battled it
out; in M45-49, where the competition was between, David Noa (18:35),
John Gorgol (19:10), and Fred Gropper (19:55); in F50-59, where Ruth
King (24:37), Mary Horvath (24:50), and Susan Parker (25:05) all
turned in very good times; and in M50-59, where Dave Willard (19:38),
Gary Corbi (19:49), and Brian Vaughan (20:58) were all with the force.

The next Bucks 5K Series race is the Sertoma 5K on May 15th in
Doylestown Township's beautiful Central Park. After 2 very hilly
courses, this one is relatively flat. The race benefits children and
adults with hearing impairments. In addition to the normal Series
fun, there will be a raffle (free to all registered runners) of a
$300 mountain bike. To register or obtain more information, please
visit www.bucks5kseries.com.

A word from one of our sponsors- Training Zone Sports.

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The weather held out and conditions were perfect for the New Hope-
Solebury "Spirit Run" on April 4th. More than 450 athletes ran in the
5K and accompanying 1-mile fun run. The Event benefits the NH-S
Community Association's scholarship and athletic funds. The race
itself and the organization around it were outstanding.

Alex Brasington (Dresher PA) won her second Series race with a time
of 19:29. Kristen Haughey (Pittstown NJ) was second in 20:01. Brian
and Bill Gould (Langhorne PA) took the men's honors. Brian won in
16:16, with Bill a close second in 16:22.

The top Masters were Johnny Marino (17:16) and Tom Rudan (18:34) for
the men and Gert Freas (20:50) and Gina Buggy (21:11) for the women.

The Bucks 5K Series also provides performance-level percentage (PLP)
as a way to grade runners by age. The highest master's PLP was turned
in by Art Burger (80.7%) for the men, while Joan Kovar and Gert Freas
each turned in a 75.0% for the women. For more information about PLP,
you can check out www.compuscore.com.

Among the women there were several extremely competitive age groups:
F50-54, where only 6 seconds separated Ruth King (25:25), Mary
Horvath (25:30), and Deborah Devlin (25:31); F35-39, where only 8
seconds separated Kristin Perkins (21:04), Deena Andrus (21:09) and
Tammy Smith (21:12); and F40-44, where the third place finisher,
Molly Goga was just behind Gert Freas and Gina Buggy.

For the men, Matt Sikora (17:37), Jason Wiley (18:05), and David
Porter (18:41) made M30-34 interesting, while Ken Worthen (19:14),
Grant Brewin (19:52) and Terry Greber (20:18) did the same for M50-54.

The youngest runner was 5 year old Daniel Powell and the veteran was
Charlie Greeley at 74. Look for the complete results on
www.bucks5kseries.com

The next Series race is the Fitcare LifeCenter 5K on April 17th at
9:30. The race will benefit Doylestown Hospital's Free Clinic of
Doylestown. Registration starts at 7:45 at the Health and Wellness
Center on 847 Easton Road in Warrington. There will be a 1-mile
run/walk for all ages, a Pump and Run event, a D.J., and great prizes
and food. Childcare will be available. To register or obtain more
information, please visit www.bucks5Kseries.com now.

Bucks 5K Series - Here comes the New Hope-Solebury "Spirit Run"

The second race of the Bucks 5K Series will start from New Hope-
Solebury High School at 10:00 on Sunday, April 4th. Registration
opens at 8:30.

If haven't run the course, you've been missing a treat. Most of last
year's runners agreed that it is the most scenic of the seven Bucks
5K Series races, winding through picturesque New Hope. One important
change is that the registration and post race events will be held
inside the High School. This should be comforting to those who
remember the gusty winds in 2003.

Our new and improved Fun Run kicks off the day at 9:30. This year
there will be special T-shirts and awards for the 1-mile event. If
you plan to run the 5K, encourage your family to join the fun by
running or walking the Fun Run.

Other highlights include team competition. Teams of 6-12 runners are
invited to join the competition for a chance to win a free dinner at
one of New Hope's fine restaurants. Call 215-862-5665 for information
and sign up sheets. There will also be music, giveaways, good food,
and children's activities after the race. Join the pre-race and post-
race crowd and enjoy the friendship of our community of runners.

To register for the race or for more information, including course
and area maps, go now to www.bucks5kseries.com.

The Bucks 5K Series kicked off the 2004 season on March 14th at the
Central Bucks Family YMCA in Doylestown. In spite of the chilly
weather, 429 runners registered for the 5K race and 80 runners
competed in the 1 mile fun run. The 5K race featured spirited
competition, outstanding performances, personal records, and
satisfying finishes by many first-time runners. Post race
festivities revolved around a St. Patrick's Day theme with a
bagpiper, face painting, blarney stone painting, and lots of good
food.

Alex Brasington was the top female, finishing with a time of 18:14.
This was only 3 seconds off the course record. At age 13, Alex is
attempting to win her third consecutive Bucks 5K Series
Championship.

Last year's YMCA race winner, Heather Wallace, finished second
with a time of 19:21.

Todd Wiley, the current course record holder, was the top male, with
a time of 16:10. Johnny Marino, last year's YMCA race winner,
was second in 16:31, followed closely by Kevin Cooke in 16:35. The
race was a family affair for the Wiley brothers: Jason was 10th in
17:51 and Trevor was 36th in 19:49.

Marino won the male Master's category and had the highest male
age-graded performance rating -- 83.4%. He was followed by Terry
Permer(17:58) and Jerome Lacotta (18:05).

Gert Freas won the female Master's category with a time of 20:38.
She was also 3rd overall. Only 32 seconds separated the three top
female masters: Molly Goga ran 20:56 and Gina Buggy ran 21:10, to
finish 2nd and 3rd.

In a second family affair, the Postigliones turned in outstanding
performances. Nick (age 14) won his age group with a time of 20:18,
Francesca (age 11) won hers in 22:17, and Vincent (age 10) won his in
23:57. Watch out Wileys!

Other age group winners were Jenny Rudan, Steve Horvath, Kate
Dochelli, Josh Klimovich, Colleen Salanik, Christopher Ganter, Carla
Vesay, Matt Sikora, Heidi Pernia, David Noa, Linda Richey, Sue
Parker, Bob Duffy, Marie Dean, Art Burger, Linda Thurston, Charles
Loughery, and Frank Rubino.

Complete race results are posted on www.bucks5kseries.com

Dear Runners,

Here's the latest news from the Bucks 5k Series. Please let us
know if there are ways to improve this newsletter. We respect your
opinions.

CB FAMILY YMCA RACE

The Series kicks off with the CB Family YMCA race on March 14th.
Enjoy both the 5K race and all of the St. Patrick's day
festivities – face painting, Blarney Stone painting, a bagpiper,
and more. In addition, a 1-mile fun run will be the first race in our
series of 1-mile events. Learn all about these events and the entire
Bucks 5K Series, by visiting www.bucks5kseries.com.  If you
haven't yet registered for the race, you can register online or
print a registration form at www.bucks5kseries.com.

SERIES MOISTURE WICKING T-SHIRT

Runners who register for all seven races will receive FREE, an
athletic, moisture wicking 2004 Bucks 5k T-shirt. The only printing
on it will be our Series logo. If you haven't yet registered for
all seven, don't delay. Do it now, or at the Series Table at the Y
race. We'll be taking size orders on race day and plan to deliver
the T-shirts at the New Hope-Solebury Spirit Run on April 4th.

BROAD STREET RUN TRAINING PROGRAM

Our custom training program kicks off next week. It's designed to
help you set a PR at Broad Street, run your first 10 miler, or just
finish the race feeling strong. The Y race is included in the
program. Visit www.bucks5kseries.com and click on the Broad Street
logo to get more information.

BUCKS 5K SERIES NEWS

Our new 2004 brochure/application has just been mailed.  You should
receive it in the next several days.  The first race on March 14th ,
at the Central Bucks Family YMCA, is fast approaching.  You can
register in 3 ways: mail back the application, download an
application from www.bucks5kseries.com, or register online at
www.bucks5kseries.com.  If you register for all seven 5K races,
you'll receive a free, moisture wicking T-shirt with the classic
Bucks 5K Series design.

Coach Mike Clarke and Dick Patterson have developed three training
programs to prepare runners for their first, or best, Broad Street
Run.  These 8-week programs integrate the first 3 races of the Bucks
5K Series into a training program designed to help all categories of
runners perform at their peak on
May 2nd  at Broad Street.  Check out www.bucks5kseries.com for more
information.

Series Sponsors help to underwrite race costs, enabling us to stage
first class events while, at the same time, raising funds for our
seven nonprofit organizations.  This year's Sponsors include Comcast,
Training Zone Sports, Stanley Cooper Plumbing and Heating, C&M
Builders, Fred Beans Family of Dealerships, the Medical Healing Arts
Center (John Marino), Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, and Marvic Supply
Company.  Please thank these sponsors if you have the opportunity and
patronize them if you have the need.

Dear Runners,

The Bucks 5K Series, 2004 edition, is now open for online
registration. The first race is March 14th, so it's not too early to
begin planning your 2004 race schedule. Why not make this your first
New Year's resolution? Visit www.bucks5Kseries.com now.

Series Sponsors help to underwrite the cost of staging the races and
enable our non-profits raise money for their worthy causes. If you,
your organization, or someone you know, would like to help the Series
by becoming a sponsor, please contact Dick Patterson at
dickpatter@.... Sponsorships start at $1500, with
interesting benefits for you and your organization. Dick can tell
you more.

If you are interested, please let us know before the end of
December. We are in the final stages of preparing our application
brochure which goes out to 3000 runners.

Our recent e-mail contained an incorrect date.  The YMCA race will be
on March 14th, not March 17th.  However, we'll still be
celebrating
St. Patrick's Day.

Log on to www.bucks5kseries.com for the complete schedule

The final race in the Bucks 5K Series is the Special Equestrians 5K.
It will be held on Saturday, June 14th at the Special Equestrians
facility at 2800 Street Road, in Warrington PA.  The start will be
earlier this year, at 8:30.

Join us for the special conclusion of the 2003 season.  The course
has traditionally produced fast times.  This could be your
opportunity to enjoy the success of your spring training.

After the race is finished, you'll be able to socialize with your
friends, while you enjoy good food and the music of a DJ.  There will
be some unusual door prizes, including a Tex Mex grill, a backpack
beach chair, a neon bar sign, a Yuengling throw cover, gift baskets,
and more.

The day will end with awards to the Bucks 5K Series overall Male and
Female Champions, and to all of the age group winners.

You can register online now at www.bucks5k series.com

The 6th race in the Series will be the Chalfont Challenge on June
7th. The 5K kicks off a day full of fun and a variety of family-
oriented activities, ending with a late afternoon concert and
fireworks at dusk.  The course is new, and includes a loop through
Chestnut Street Park, as well as a loop through Forest Park.  This
will be the first public event in Forest Park in 35 years. The new
course is less hilly and should be faster.

You can register on-line for this race or the Special Equestrians 5K
(June 14th ) at www.bucks5kseries.com.

DOYLESTOWN 5K RESULTS

The weather conditions were perfect for the Doylestown 5K, and the
440 registered runners met the challenge. Shannon Grady of
Philadelphia smoked the course and set a new woman's course record of
17:50. It was also the fastest woman's time of the year for any of
the Series races. On the men's side, Doylestown's two premier
runners, Dan McKay and Todd Wiley, battled side-by-side for the
entire race. At the end, Dan finished in 15:23 to Todd's 15:27. Both
times were the best of the year, while Dan's was just 3 seconds off
Todd's course record set last year.

A total of 23 runners came in under the 6:00 minutes per mile pace.
By comparison, the next fastest race, the YMCA 5K, had only 14
runners under that pace. The fastest teenager was Stephen Kraus of
Warminster in a time of 17:07. Elizabeth Kearins of Doylestown was
the fastest female teenager, with a time of 19:02. Janice Torpey of
Schwenksville and Johnny Marino of New Hope were the fastest masters,
with times of 18:58 and 17:03, respectively.

Tim Adamsky (19:25), Rick Adamsky (19:25), and Brian Adamsky (19:27)
clearly took family honors, finishing 41st ,42nd , and 45th overall.

There was close competition in all age groups. Some of the notables
were (1) the male 25-29, where Frank Litz of Philadelphia edged Brian
Holden of Churchville by 17:52 to 17:55; (2) the male over 70, where
John Razier of Southhampton beat Frank Rubino of Levittown by 17:20
to 27:41; and (3) the female under 11, where Doylestown's Francesca
Postiglione and Katie Bonnell finished in 22:38 and 22:39,
respectively. Complete results are posted on www.bucks5kseries.com
and www.compuscore.com.

SERIES STANDINGS

Complete Series Standings may be found on www.bucks5kseries.com.

Alexandra Brasington, Elizabeth Kearins, and Nancy Smith are the top
contenders for the overall Series Championship, while Johnny Marino
and Dan McKay are the leading men.

Some of the age group winners have been decided, but most are still
open. The winners include Barbara Vesay, Barbara Burger, Ryan
Komaiko, Jerome Lacotta, Tom Rudan, Art Burger, Frank Hopper, Vadim
Buzan, and Frank Rubino.

BUCKS 5K SERIES NEWS

The next Bucks 5K Series race will be the Doylestown 5k on Saturday,
May 24th.  The Doylestown 5K race has always been the biggest race of
Series, with more than 500 runners expected.  Visit
www.bucks5kseries.com for more information and online registration.
You can register online until Wednesday evening, or on race day.

SERTOMA RACE

The 7th annual Sertoma 5k race was held on May 10, 2003.  There were
373 registered runners, a 40% increase over last year.  They were
drawn by a new course that included a path along the Neshaminy Creek,
plus an outstanding post race celebration.

Dan McKay of Doylestown won the race with a time of 15:34.  This was
Dan's second Series win in as many tries.  It positions him well
in
the contest for the men's overall Series championship.  Elizabeth
Kearins, also of Doylestown, won the women's division with a time
of
19:38.  Elizabeth, last year's Series woman champion, recorded
her
first series win, after being injured in the first race of the
Series.  Elizabeth had the fastest time of any teenager, male or
female.

Nancy Smith of New Britain was the first female master with a time of
20:38, while Johnny Marino of New Hope was the first male master in a
time of 16:36.

Art Burger of Doylestown had the highest age graded result – an
outstanding score of 83.7%.

There were other great stories.  For example, the Postiglione family
of Doylestown -- Vincent (age 9) ran 25:13, Francesca (10) ran 22:31.
Christopher (12) ran 21:42, and Nicholas (13) ran 20:23.  Seven year-
old Ted Andrus of Reading turned in a sensational time of 20:48.
Finally, 58 year-old Stephen Hirt ran his first race since his
sextuple bypass surgery in 1999, completing the race in an excellent
time of 25:08.

Complete race results are available on www.bucks5kseries or
compuserve.com.

SERIES STANDINGS

After four races, Johnny Marino and Alexandra Brasington of Dresher
are the leading man and woman.  However, with 3 races remaining, the
competition for the overall Championships is still wide open.
Likewise, the age group standings.  At this point, only five appear
to be locked up.  The Doylestown race will be critical to runners who
are still in the running, or trying to protect leads.

Check out www.bucks5kseries for the complete series standings

The first three races of the Bucks 5K Series have been completed.
New Hope's Johnny Marino and Dresher's Alex Brasington are leading
the Men's and Women's scoring for the overall Series championship.
They each have two first place finishes and a second place finish in
the three races.  Alex and Johnny were also the winners in 2002.

Dan McKay and Heather Wallace, both of Doylestown, have turned in the
fastest times of the year,.  Heather ran 19:01 to win the Central
Bucks Family YMCA 5K, while Dan ran 15:56 to win the New Hope-
Solebury "Spirit" run.

On April 6th, the New Hope-Solebury "Spirit" race joined the Bucks 5K
Series, with nearly 400 registered runners.  The beautiful course
began and ended at the High School.  It included a jaunt through
downtown New Hope, quality time on River Road, and some lovely hills
outside of the town.  Entertainment and family fun were part of the
post race activities.  Dan McKay was the Men's winner and Alex
Brasington won the Women's division with a time of 19:16.

The race included more than 40 kids under the age of 15.  The
youngsters turned in some outstanding times.  Zachary Corse (19:13)
and Joshua Izewski (19:55) joined Alexandra Brasington in the top
25.  At the other end of the age groups, Vadim Buzan (66) raced
across the finish line in an outstanding time of 22:36.

Less than one week later, the runners gathered at the Health and
Wellness Center by Doylestown Hospital for the Fitcare Lifecenter
5K.  In spite of the uphill finish, Alex Brasington won the Women's
race in a course record, 19:08, while Johnny Marino won the Men's.
The most hotly contested age group was the 45-49 group, where 5
runners finished in the top 25.  Tom Rudan prevailed over John
Gorgol, Fred Hopper, Jim Stein, and Mike Jeffery.  The day began
under a threatening sky, but ended in sunshine.  This provided a
great setting for the post race festivities.

After the first three races, there are seven runners with undefeated
(3 for 3) records in their age groups: they are Nancy Smith (45-49),
Alex Brasington (12-14), Katie Bonnell (1-11), Vadim Buzan (65-69),
Frank Hopper (60-64), Johnny Marino (40-44), and Jerome Lacotta (35-
39).  The overall champions are not eligible for age group awards.
The final standings are determined by using the four best finishes in
her/his age group.  As a result, most of the age group awards are
wide open at this time.

The next race in the Bucks 5K Series will be the Sertoma 5K in
Doylestown Township's Central Park.  The course has been modified to
add a path along the scenic Neshaminy Creek.  There will be a free
raffle for all registered runners.  The prize is a Raleigh Mountain
bike.  Other post race festivities will include live entertainment
and a Mother's Day plant sale.  The number of pre-registered runners
is currently at record levels.

You can register online for the Sertoma 5K race, or any of the other
races at www.bucks5kseries.com.

Complete race results and series standings are also available at
www.bucks5kseries.com.

Dear Runners,

The third race in the Bucks 5k Series is described below.  You can
register online now to beat the late registration fee.

Bucks 5K Series and FitCare LifeCenter Team up for Fun!

The FitCare LifeCenter 5K, the third race in the Bucks 5K Series,
will be held on Saturday April 12, 2003 at 9:30 AM. In addition to
the 5K race, a 1-mile fun run will be held at 9:00 AM. Registration
for both the fun run and the 5K race will begin at 7:45 AM at the
Health and Wellness Center, 847 Easton Rd., Warrington, PA. Proceeds
from registration fees will benefit the Doylestown Free Clinic.

This marks the second year that the FitCare race is part of the Bucks
5K Series. These races have been an integral part of raising much-
needed dollars for local non-profit organizations such as the
Doylestown Free Clinic. Runners of all ages and abilities are
encouraged to take part in the race. The course winds through a
quiet, residential neighborhood with plenty of flat terrain and
gentle rolling hills. Enjoy the festivities afterwards including a
DJ, raffle with exciting prizes, massage therapists, and children's
activities.

Also, don't forget to join your fellow competitors at the pre-race
pasta dinner, which will be held on Friday, April 11, 2003 from 5:30-
7:30 PM, also at the Health and Wellness Center. The cost is $8.00
for adults, $4.00 for children under 12, and children under 3 are
free. The movie, "Prefontaine" which portrays the inspirational story
of legendary distance runner, Steve Prefontaine, will be shown at
7:30 PM. All proceeds from the pasta dinner will also benefit the
Doylestown Free Clinic.

For more information on the FitCare LifeCenter 5K race, visit our
official website at www.bucks5Kseries.com or contact Race Director,
Sabrina Willard, at 215-918-5900.

Dear Runners,

Here's the latest news release regarding the second race in the
Series.  Register on-line or mail your application now to beat the
late registration fee.

Bucks 5K Series Continues with the New Hope-Solebury 5K "Spirit
Run"

The second race in the Bucks 5K Series, the New Hope-Solebury
5K "Spirit Run", will be held on Sunday April 6, 2003 at
10:00 AM. In
addition to the 5K race, a 1-mile fun run will be held at 9:30 AM.
Registration for both the fun run and the 5K race will begin at 8:30
AM at the New Hope-Solebury High School, 180 W. Bridge St., New Hope,
PA. Proceeds from registration fees will benefit the New Hope-
Solebury Athletic Department and Scholarship Fund.

The New Hope-Solebury 5K "Spirit Run" has been held annually
since
2000, but this marks the first year it will be a part of the Bucks 5K
Series, a professionally managed series of seven races held
throughout Bucks County. These races are designed to promote physical
fitness in the community, provide a wholesome family activity, and
help raise much needed funds for local non-profit organizations.

Seasoned and novice runners are encouraged to participate in the New
Hope-Solebury "Sprit Run" which will wind through picturesque
New
Hope. Also, race teams of 6-12 runners are welcome to join the team
competition for a chance to win a free dinner at one of our fine,
local restaurants. There will also be activities after the race
including food, music, prize raffles, and children's activities.

To register for the race, or to obtain further information regarding
the team competition, race route, as well as the other races in the
Bucks 5K Series visit the official website at www.bucks5Kseries.com
or contact the Community Association Office at 215-862-5665 or
nhs5kspiritrun@....

Central Bucks Family YMCA Race Launches Bucks 5K Series

On March 16, more than 400 runners competed in the 8th annual Central
Bucks Family YMCA 5K road race, the first of seven races in the Bucks
5K Series.  The day included a 1 mile fun run, a kid's scramble,
face
painting, and blarney stone painting.  A bagpiper provided
entertainment at the start and finish.  The race began near the CB
West Stadium and finished on the track.

Racers, runners, and rookies, from 8 years old to 70, enjoyed the
beautiful day.  Many entire families were on hand to share their
experiences with the community of runners.

Benefits from the race will be used to fund the Y's financial
assistance program, which provides needy youth, families and adults
with much needed outlets for social and physical development.  No one
is turned away from the Y for inability to pay.

John Marino of New Hope won the overall men's division, as well
as
the master's division, in a time of 16:39.  He was followed by
Erik
Corbin (17:01) and Michael Rose (17:33).  Heather Wallace of
Doylestown won the women's overall race in a time of 19:01.
Twelve
year old Alex Brasington was close behind in 19:07.  The third
overall woman was Anne Nash (19:26).  Molly Goga of Doylestown was
the leading women's master runner, with a time of 21:18.

In an "all in the family" act, Mary and Randy Latza of
Quakertown
both won in the 25-29 age group.  Randy was 7th overall among the
men, while Mary was 5th. among the women.

Heather Komaiko of Flemington NJ performed double duty, racing in
both the fun run and the 5K race.  She was one of four members of the
Komaiko family who regularly run in the Bucks 5K Series.

Age group winners were
6-11            Katie Bonnell           Vincent Postiglione
12-14           Jennifer Komaiko        David Siuta
15-19           Katie Polizzano         Dan Frankenfield
20-24  Kari Dodd  Josh Klimovich
25-29  Mary Latza  Randy Latza
30-34  Anne Nash  Erik Corbin
35-39  Marika Dutot  Jerome Lacotta
40-44  Molly Goga  Michael Rose
45-49  Nancy Smith  Bob Powell
50-54 	 Lisa Peters  Rick Boyle
55-60  Marie Dean  Art Burger
60-64 			 Frank Hopper
65-69 			 Vadim Buzan
70-                                 Russ Fawley

For complete race results and information on the next six races in
the Bucks 5K Series, visit www.bucks5kseries.com.

Dear Runner,

By now you should have received our 2003 brochure/application. If you
haven't, you can pick one up at TrainingZone Sports or the Central
Bucks Family YMCA. You can also go online at www.bucks5kseries.com
for an application and all of the other information you need. While
you're in our web site, you will find very easy register online for
one or all of the seven races.

The first race will be the CB Family YMCA 5K. The date is March 16th,
and registration begins at 8:30 for a 10:00 start. Registration and
the awards ceremony will be held in the gym, so any weather effects
will be minimized. There are many kid-friendly events planned,
including a 1-mile run, face and Blarney Stone painting, and a kids
scramble. A bagpiper will entertain at the finish line, so get an
early start to your St. Patrick Day's fun.

Start your spring training by entering the YMCA race, and win your
first points in the Bucks 5K Series scoring. If you register now for
all seven races in the Series, you will receive your choice of either
a long sleeve Bucks 5K Series T-shirt or a commemorative tile.

See you on the 16th.

Dick Patterson
President, Bucks 5K Series

Dear Bucks 5K Series Runners,

We are pleased to announce the 2003 schedule.  You'll notice that we
have a new race, the New Hope Solebury Spirit Run.  This race will
replace the Pearl Buck 5K.  It will take runners through the streets
of New Hope and along scenic back roads, ending at the high school
where there will be special events.

Please mark your 2003 calendars now:

1. CB Family YMCA 5k: March 16
2. New Hope Solebury Spirit Run: April 6
3. Fitcare LifeCenter 5k: April 12
4. Sertoma 5k: May 10
5. Doylestown 5k: May 24
6. Chalfont Challenge: June 7
7. Special Equestrians 5k: June 14

It's our goal to make the Series better every year.  This year, we've
decided to survey the running community to identify those areas that
could be improved.  We would appreciate your assistance.

Through the survey, we'll be able to collect data and analyze the
comments of our most important people – you and the other runners who
make the Series so vibrant and relevant.  We are aware that there are
many areas that can be improved.  Your response will enable us to
determine the most significant ones and will guide us toward
effective corrective action.

Completing the survey will take just a few minutes.  The link to the
survey is included at the end of this newsletter.  After your form
has been submitted, Training Zone Sports will provide a $10 gift
certificate as a thank you.  We think you will find the survey to be
unique and easy to complete.

As soon as the surveys are completed, we will share the results with
you.  This will include our plans for improvement in the key areas.
Your candid thoughts, insights and responses will help make this
effort more productive for all of us.  If you have any questions
concerning this survey, please contact us through our website.

Go to survey
http://www.bucks5kseries.com/03_surv.html

"The journey is better than the end."  Cervantes


Dick Patterson
President
Bucks County 5K Series

Dear Runners,

Thanks for your enthusiastic support of the Bucks 5k Series. 2002
was another successful year for the Series.

We measure our success by the number of runners who participate in
the Series, by their diversity and enthusiasm, and by the monetary
benefit to our seven non-profits. By these measures, the 2002 season
was a great success. More than 2500 runners participated, an 18%
increase. These runners represented all age groups, equally divided
between male and female. In fact, Elizabeth Kearins (age 13) and
Alexandra Brasington (age 11) tied for the overall Women's
Championship, while Masters runner John Marino won the overall
Men's Championship. We had serious competition in all age groups,
including the men's 70+ age group. The complete series standings
are listed on www.bucks5kseries.com

As you know, the Series was designed to improve the physical fitness
of our community and to raise money for seven non-profit
organizations. We are an all-volunteer organization that supports
the seven races financially through donations from our Series
Partners. We were able to cover the printing of our brochure and
facts sheets, engage a finish line manager and timer for all of the
races, purchase awards, arrange for refreshments, and provide
substantial publicity. The Series also administers pre-registrations
and collects application fees for each of the races. By exercising
sound financial management, the Bucks 5k Series will make an
additional contribution to each of the seven non-profit organizations.

As you might expect, we have already begun planning for next year.
We hope you will again join us. If you have any suggestions or
questions, please let us know.

Finally, the Bucks 5k Series supports the Friends of the Dove 10K,
which will be run on September 8, 2002 at Peace Valley Nature Center
in Doylestown. The time is 9:00 AM. You can register online at
www.compuscore.com or www.active.com. For more information, call
Craig at 215-345-7860.


Dick Patterson
President

Dear Runners,

Register now for the last race of the Series, the Special Equestrians
5K, on June 15th. Please note the early start -- 8:30 from the
Special Equestrians facility on Street Road in Warrington. You can
register online at www.bucks5kseries.com or print an application from
the website. If you do this before June 8th, you will beat the $5
late fee.

In addition to the Series Awards Ceremony, Special Equestrians is
going all out to make this event special. Families will enjoy seeing
the horses and learning how they are used for therapeutic purposes.
A DJ will provide music and there will be a good assortment of
refreshments after the race.

There will be an exclusive drawing for all runners entered in the 5K
race. Among the items you could win will be a special basket that
will include 7 feature Disney films and a Disney original movie sound
track (minimum value of $125.00). There will also be several local
gift certificates valued between $25.00 to $50.00, and a variety of
other gifts.

Finally, we will be holding a closeout sale on our Bucks 5K
commemorative, long sleeve t-shirts. They are reduced from $25 to
$15.

Series Standings

Results after the first 5 races are now posted on
www.bucks5kseries.com.

Alexandra Brasington and John Marino retained their lead for the
overall women's and men's championship, respectively.  However, Todd
Wiley, Karl Dusen, and Eric Hathaway are still in contention for the
men's title, while Brittany Bonnell, Anne Nash, Nancy Smith, and
Elizabeth Kearins could pull it out in the women's division.

David Suita, and Lisa Peters iced their age groups last week, joining
Linda Thurston, Barbara Burger, Nancy Smith, John Marino, and Vadim
Buzan.  The remaining 19 age group championships are still up for
grabs.  It would be impractical to list all of the contenders for
these titles, but they are all listed on the website.  Significantly,
there are 3 or 4 runners in most of the age groups who could win it
all.  The competition for 2nd and 3rd place finishes is even deeper

The Bucks 5K Series awards custom tiles to each of the 1st, 2nd, and
3rd place runners in each age group.  The awards ceremony will be
held
following the completion of the last race on June 15th.  You must run
a minimum of 4 races, and we score your best 4.  There are no ties in
the individual races.

If you haven't already registered for the last 2 races, now is a good
time to do it.  You can save some money by pre-registering before the
one-week cutoff occurs.  The next race is the Chalfont Challenge on
June 8th, followed by Special Equestrians 5K and the Series awards
ceremony on June 15th.  As always, you can register at
www.bucks5kseries.com or www.active.com.

Dear Bucks 5k Series Runner,

Our next event is the DBCA Doylestown 5k, on May 25, 2002.
Registration will be held in the Mt. Carmel Gymnasium from 8:00 AM to
10:00 AM in Doylestown
Borough.  This is typically the biggest race of the Series.

The race begins at 10:15 AM in front of the Mt. Carmel Church.  The
race winds through the streets of Doylestown and ends in the downtown
business district.  Following the race, the Doylestown Business
Community Alliance will sponsor a small street festival for race
participants on East State Street.

In addition to the usual spread of water ice, bagels, fruit and
water, Roosevelt's Blue Star Restaurant will be firing up the grill
for race participants.  With the purchase of a $5.00 ticket
(available at registration or at the finish line area), runners will
be able to get hamburgers, hot dogs, soda and ice cream.  The Blue 52
Jazz Bar will also make other malted beverages available to adult
participants as well!  See you on May 25th!

You can pre-register online at www.bucks5k series.com, or print a
registration form.  If you register (or postmark your application)
before May 18th, the fee is $15.  After that, it's $20

SERIES MERCHANDISE

If you have been admiring the series long sleeve navy tee shirts from
afar, don't.  Buy one for yourself, or even as a gift for another
runner.  Series merchandise can be found at the Series Table located
in the race registration area.  The other hot item is a commemorative
handmade tile.  All proceeds from the series merchandise goes
directly to our non-profit charities. You can view the items on the
series web site at http://www.bucks5kseries.com/merchand.html

BUCKS 5K SERIES NEWS

                          Series Standings

To be eligible for a Series award, a runner must run a minimum of
four
races.  We will score your best four.  With three races to go, there
is still time left for those of you who have run just one race.  We
will award distinctive Bucks 5K Series tiles to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
place winners in all age groups, male and female.  The overall Male
and Female champions will both receive our custom tile, mounted on an
attractive plaque.

The Male and Female overall championships are yet to be determined.
There have been 3 different female winners in the first four races,
Alexandra Brasington, Brittany Bonnell, and Ann Nash.  They are all
in
contention, as is last year's co-champion, Nancy Smith.  Elizabeth
Kearins, who won 3 races last year, will also be a factor.

The male division is in a similar state.  Karl Dusen, John Marino,
and
Todd Wiley all have wins under their belts.  Todd was last year's
champion.  Eric Hathaway and Chuck Holliday are the long shots.

Only Vadim Buzan (M65), John Marino (M40), Nancy Smith (F45), Barbara
Burger (F55), and Linda Thurston (F60) have clinched 1st places in
the
age groups with four wins.  The battles for 2nd and 3rd are still in
place.

Mike Clarke (M55), Ken McDaid (M35), David Siuta (M14), and Lisa
Peters (F50) all have 3 wins, and need one more to clinch.  However,
there are several other runners who could disrupt their plans.

There are serious competitions going on the virtually all of the
other
age groups.  For more detail, log on to www.bucks5kseries.com
  and click on "Series Standings".


               Pearl S. Buck International 5k Highlights

MALE 14 AND UNDER
Stephen Spierto of Pipersville,PA led this group with a 20:30 first
place finish. Gino Inverso of  Richboro,PA.  Nick Postiglione of
Doylestown,PA and Michael Thein of Warrington,PA where hot on his
trail.

FEMALE 14 AND UNDER
Brittany Bonnell of Doylestown,PA out ran Alexandra Brasington of
Dresher,PA as the two battle for the overall series title, as well as
age their age group.

MALE AGES 15 TO 19
Karl Dusen of Doylestown,PA was the fastest man of the day with a
15:47 finish.  Kevin Harrison of Chalfont,PA and Ryan Komaiko of
Flemington,NJ outran the rest of this group to capture 2nd and 3rd.

FEMALE AGES 15 TO 19
Katie Pullzzano of Doylestown,PA finished first.  Jody Frank of
Kintnersville,PA and Veronica Camiolo of Doylestown,PA rounded out
the
top 3.

MALE AGES 25 TO 29
Last years champion Jason Wiley of Doylestown,PA is back putting
pressure on this tough age group finishing with an 18:17, while John
Guth of Bethlehem,PA put up a great fight with a 18:27 finish time.

FEMALE AGES 25 TO 29
Jenna Hartley of Southampton,PA ran a 22:35, while Karla Holt of
Perkasie,PA followed closely behind with a 22:56.  Myra Simpson of
Bristol,PA rounded out the top 3 with a time of 24:09.

MALE AGES 30 TO 34
Charles Holliday of Ambler,PA blazed the course in a time of 16:54.
2nd place finisher Sam Vavano of Chalfont,PA ran a 6:04 pace.
Timothy
Foley of North Wales,PA took 3rd with a 6:31 pace.

FEMALE AGES 30 TO 34
Catherine Byvelds of Doylestown,PA is giving former champion Pam
Daugherty of Doylestown,PA a target to shoot at.  Just 15 second
separated 1st to 2nd. Tammy Smith of Dublin,PA took 3rd  place with a
22:53 finish.

MALE AGES 35 TO 39
Tim Adamsky of Doylestown,PA captured 1st.  Noel Weiss of
Doylestown,PA finished 2nd and Timothy Brannan of Warrington,PA
finished 3rd.

FEMALE AGES 35 TO 39
Dawn Campbell of Chalfont,PA took control of this group with a 21:06
finish time.  Lisa Stroh of Jamison,PA finished 2nd and Carol Graf of
Lansdale,PA finished 3rd in a time of 25:35.

MALE AGES 40 TO 44
In one of the toughest age groups John Marino of Doylestown,PA took
1st  while capturing 2nd overall with a 16:06. Kevin Brewer of
Langhorne,PA ran a 17:29.  Tom Rudan of Doylestown,PA ran an 18:40
and
John Gorgol of New Hope,PA finished 4th with an 18:52.

FEMALE AGES 40 TO 44
Amy Snyder of Lansdale,PA out ran 2001 Women's Overall Co-Champion
Cheryl Maccaroni of Titusville,NJ in this close runoff .

MALE AGES 45 TO 49
Jim Stein of Yardley,PA (6:23 pace), James Weber of Pipersville,PA
(6:25 pace) and Terry Greber of Chalfont,PA (6:26 pace) are no
strangers to each other as they go head-to-head in yet anther
competitive age group.

FEMALE AGES 45 TO 49
2001 Women's Overall Co-Champion Nancy Smith of New Britain,PA set a
tough pace in this group with a finish time of 21:01.  Paula Smith of
Chalfont,PA and Debbie Kasak of Doylestown,PA rounded out the top 3.

MALE AGES 50 TO 54
Mike Diorka of Warrington,PA ran a fantastic 6:00 pace to capture 1st
in this group.  Stover Wiggins of Doylestown,PA,  Rick Chubb of
Lansdale,PA and Mitchell Sturn of Upper Black Eddy,PA rounded out the
top 4 spots.

FEMALE AGES 50 TO 54
Lisa Peters of Doylestown,PA ran an impressive 24:39 to take 1st.
Sharon Holliday of Doylestown,PA finished 2nd and Mary Griffiths of
Perkasie,PA finished 3rd.

MALE AGES 55 TO 59
Mike Clarke of Doylestown,PA took 1st with an incredible 5:58 pace as
Art Burger of Doylestown,PA ran a blazing  6:07 pace to capture 2nd
in
this very tough age group.  Bob Duffy of Hummelstown,PA and Frank
Hopper of Yardley,PA round out the top 4.

FEMALE AGES 55 TO 59
Current Champion Barbara Burger of Doylestown,PA had an easy win on
this cold and rainy day as Betty Perrone of Chalfont,PA finished 2nd.

MALE AGES 60 TO 64
In another tough age group, Edison Catalano of Fort Washington,PA out
ran his competitors with a 23:41. Robert Vernon of Doylestown,PA
finished 2nd with a 24:42 and David Thurston of Doylestown,PA rounded
out the top 3 with a finish time of 24:50.

FEMALE AGES 60 TO 64
Linda Thurston of Doylestown,PA faced the days weather with a time of
25:53 to capture her groups 1st place spot.

MALE AGES 65 TO 69
Vadim Buzan of Holland,PA finished with an unbelievable 22:32 to
capture 1st in this tough group.  Charles Loughery of Warminster,PA
took 2nd with 22:59 while current Champion Richard Millham of
Holicong,PA finished with a very respectable 25:14.

MALE 70 AND OVER
Sanford Oppenheimer of Langhorne,PA (age 76) finished with a 10:27
pace as he battled some tough competition from Charles Greeley of
Sellersville,PA (age 72) who finished with a 10:36 pace.

To view additional pictures or read past Newsletters visit the Bucks
5k Series Newsletter home page at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bucks5kseries/

BUCKS 5K SERIES NEWS

On a perfect day for running, a record number of runners turned out
for the Sertoma 5K race.  Alexandra Brasington and John Marino both
set course records in winning the overall women's and men's
title.
For 11 year old Alexandra, this was her second win in the series.

Heather Houseknect and Brittany Bonnell were the 2nd and 3rd place
women.  13 year old Brittnay is another one of the outstanding young
runners racing this year.  In fact, 13 year old David Siuta took 2nd
place in the men's overall, followed closely by Ken McDaid.

Four runners from the 40-44 age group finished in the top seven
positions, making this age group by far the most competitive.  They
included John Marino, Jim Leach, Tom Rudan, and John Gorgol.  The top
female masters were Nancy Smith, Cheryl Maccaroni, and Marian McCough.

For complete results and pictures of the race, log on to
www.bucks5kseries.com.

Series Standings

To be eligible for Series awards, a runner must run a minimum of 4
races.  For runners who run more than four, we will score your four
best finishes.  Sertoma was just the 3rd of 7 races, so there is time
for everyone to both qualify and win.  The Pearl S. Buck race is
Sunday, April 28th.

At this time John Marino and Alexandra Brasington are the overall
leaders.  The age group leaders are Linda Thurston, Barbara Burger,
Ruth King, Nancy Smith, Cheryl Maccaroni, Diane Muntzer, Pam
Daugherty, Karla Holt, Amy Landis, Katie Pulizzano, Jody Frank, and
Brittany Bonnell.  On the men's side, it's Frank Rubino,
Vadim Buzan,
Bob Berthold, Mike Clarke, Bob Richey, Fred Gropper, Jim Leach, Ken
McDaid, Sam Varano,John Guth, Eric Hathaway, Ryan Komaiko, and
Stephen Spierto.

The complete standings are listed on www.bucks5Kseries.com.

What if runners cross the finish line at the same time?
The USTAF and Bucks 5K Series do not recognize ties.  In the event
that two or more runners cross the finish line at the same time, the
officials at the finish line will determine the order of finish.  The
finishing order will be determined by the order in which the
runners'
tear-off tags are placed over the spindle at the end of the chute.
In these cases, the finishing times may be identical.  Race awards
and Series points will be determined by the order of finish and not
by time.


Next Race: This weekend, Sunday April 28th
Pearl S. Buck Int. 5k
At the famous home of Pearl S. Buck in beautiful Dublin, PA just off
of Rt. 313
Registration: 8:30am - 9:45am
5k Race: 10am
1-mile fun run/walk: 10:30
Kids sprint: 10:45am
Additional information: 215-249-0100 x144 or www.bucks5kseries.com


You can read past newsletters at the Bucks 5k Series newsletter home
page.
There are more pictures posted on the this newsletters home page at
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/bucks5kseries
Sertoma pictures include: Series Booth,Jim Leach, Brittany Bonnell,
Carl Richardson, Chris Tucci, Skip Schanbacher, Linda Naugler and
Brian & Paul Boger

Visit the Series official website at www.bucks5kseries.com

Runner's,

To clear up any confusion about the Sertoma start times, here's the
complete list:

Sertoma 5k
Central Park, Doylestown, Pa
Saturday April 20

Registration: 7:30am - 8:45am
5k Race: 9:30am
1-Mile Fun Run: 10:15am


B5k highlight
Race #4 -PSBI 5k is the crown jewel of the Bucks 5k Series. The
combination of spring time in Bucks County mixed with one its most
beautiful locations will dazzle your eyes. The gently rolling
racecourse has many of the sights and sounds that Bucks County is
famous for. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind event. Everyone leaves
feeling like a winner!

Pearl S. Buck International 5k
520 Dublin Rd - west off rt 313 in Dublin
Sunday April 28

Registration: 8:30am - 9:45am
5k Race: 10:00am
1-Mile Fun Run/Walk: 10:30am
Kids Sprint: 10:45am

B5k

Runner's,

FITCARE 5K NEWS AND RESULTS

Bid me run, and I will strive with things impossible.
Shakespeare


A record number of runners (347 registered) showed up on April 6th
for the first running of the Fitcare 5K.  It was held at Doylestown
Hospital's Wellness Center in Warrington, PA.  The weather was cool
and windy, and the course had some interesting hills.  However, this
did not deter spirited competition, and some outstanding performances.

At the last minute, the auxiliary Police decided that they didn't
like the position of the finish line, in spite of a previous
agreement.  As a result, the organizers had to make a frantic change,
causing the start to be delayed.  The pack of runners was not
discouraged.  After a wonderful rendition of the National Anthem by
runner and trumpeter, Skip Schanbacker, the race began.

At the end, Karl Dusen was timed in 15:46, an excellent time
considering the conditions.  Eric Hathaway and John Marino were 2nd
and 3rd.  John was also the first Master in 16:56.  Mike Rose was the
second master.
 Karl Dusen age 19 of Doylestown, Pa
Graduated from CB East in 2001
2001 stats: finished 2nd in the State at high school xc
championships, finished 3rd in the 2mile with a time of 9:21
Runs for Columbia University
5k pr is a 14:38


Eleven year old Alexandra Brasington was 19th overall and the first
woman.  Her time was an outstanding 19:51.  Diane Muntler and Jen
Liney were 2nd and 3rd.
 Alexandra Brasington age 11 of Dresher, Pa
Jarrettown Elementary, Upper Dublin. 5th grade
Has been running for 2 years
Runs with the United Stars Track Club in Philadelphia.

Marian McCouch was the women's Master winner, and Nancy Smith was 2nd.

The closest age group race was in the men's 55-59 division.  There,
Mike Clarke edged Art Burger by 6 seconds.  They were 11th and 12th
overall.  Their times place them among the top runners in the East
for this age bracket.

The next closest race was in the 70+ age group.  Arthur Humphreys
nosed out Charles Greeley by 7 seconds.

At the other end of the spectrum, David Suita, age 13, was 7th
overall, with a time of 18:39.

After the first two races in the Bucks 5k Series, competition for
series awards remains wide open.  In order to qualify for these
awards, a runner must run a minimum of 4 races.  With 5 races
remaining, there are plenty of opportunities to score.

The next race………………..

  Sertoma 5K April 20

     The place??  It is the crown jewel of the Central Bucks
community - Doylestown Township's Central Park.  What a great place
to be on a Saturday morning!  What a great place to launch a 5K
race!  What a great cause to support just by keeping fit and having
some fun!

     The race is a major fund raiser for Central Bucks Sertoma, a
group of volunteers who have recognized the needs of people in the
community and do something to help. Our proceeds are used to provide
scholarship for schools and camps,  holiday gifts and meals for
families in need, specialized equipment and services for people with
hearing  impairments, and others as we become aware the need.  We
also contribute "sweat equity" to community projects like The Kids
Castle and Adopt-a-Highway No one in the organization is paid. In
fact, members often donate not only their time and talents,  but some
of their fortunes as well.

     So come and run with us on Saturday  April 20 at 7:30 am.

     Get fit.  Have fun. Help a good cause.
     Every Step Makes a Difference

B5k

On St. Patrick's Day, Central Bucks Family YMCA kicked off the first
of seven races in the Bucks 5K Series.  More than 350 runners and
families participated in the 5K race, 1 mile fun run/walk, and fun
activities like shamrock face painting, Blarney Stone painting, and
Kids Scramble race.  Proceeds from the race will benefit Central
Bucks Family YMCA's Financial Assistance Program.

Anne Nash was the women's winner.  Todd Wiley placed first overall,
and tied the course record.  Three seconds separated 13 year old
Elizabeth Kearins and 11 year old Alex Brasington in the race for
second place in the women's competition.  John Marino was the first
place master runner, and 5th overall.  Complete results are posted on
www.bucks5kseries.com.

The next Series race is on April 6 at Doylestown Hospital's Wellness
Center in Warrington.  Go online at www.Bucks5KSeries.com to register
and learn more.

Dear B5K Runner,

Don't forget that the first race is 10:00 this Sunday, St. Patty's
Day.  Race across the finish line on the CB West Stadium track to the
music of a live bagpiper.

If you haven't yet registered, come to the CB Family YMCA before 8:45
on race day.  You can also register for all seven races and receive a
high quality, commemorative Series T-shirt as your reward for
entering all seven.  You can also register online up before Friday
(www.bucks5kseries.com).

We hoped to see you lined up at the start!

Dear Runner,

The Bucks 5k Series is preparing for the 2002 season. Our brochure and
application will be mailed shortly. You can get a jump start on the
season by visiting www.bucks5kseries.com now. There, you'll find a
wealth of information. You'll also be able to register online.

The Bucks 5k Series is a series of seven 5 kilometer (5k) road races.
The Series is designed to improve the physical fitness of our
community, to provide a wholesome family activity, and to raise money
for seven nonprofit organizations. Runners who race in more than three
races are eligible to compete for the 5k Championship of Bucks County.

Last year, 2200 runners from ages 8 to 75 competed for the overall
Championship and the thirteen age group awards.

                 2002 SCHEDULE

                 CB Family YMCA March 17
                 Doylestown Hospital April 6
                 Sertoma April 20
                 Pearl S. Buck Int'l April 28
                 Doylestown 5k May 25
                 Chalfont Challenge June 8
                 Special Equestrians June 15