Dash for Cash Teams

The RMEC is putting together multiple teams for the 2010 Reindeer Dash for Cash in Greeville.  This is a 5k and 10M race that is held on December 5th at 1:00 pm.  It is one of the rare afternoon races, and is easy to get to from Rocky Mount.  Right now I expect 20-30 at least from the RMEC to race.

Both courses are very flat, and very fast.  It is a great place to set some new PRs.  When you race on a team, it is just like any other race.  We all will run the full distance, but they will take the top three times of your team to create a total time.  Each team is made up of 3-5 runners.

My strategy for the RMEC is to build multiple teams for men and women.  I have asked the race director about creating an awards category for Women Teams and she is looking into it for us.  I know there will be other all women teams as well racing. 

For each race (Men 10M, Men 5k, Women 10M, Women 5k) I would like to have an "A" team that will compete to win.  It only needs three "fast" runners, so we can fill in with different people.  My goal is to spread out the RMEC runners so we can field as many teams as possible.  You pace and your experience does not matter.  This is about getting out, having fun, and meeting new people. 

So if you run a sub 6:00 pace or a 15:00 pace you are welcome to join in.  I will make some recommended teams based on who signs up so we can still remain competitive.  If you plan to run, let us stick you on a team.  It can't hurt, and you just might win an award!

Please post a comment if you are interested so we can try to assemble the teams.  Here are the names that have shown interest so far.  Remember, that everyone is welcome to join in.

10-Miler Men:

1. Derek Hurdle
2. Michael Forrester
3. Cliff Amos
4. Kevin Boudreau
5. Mike Barnhill (Tentative)
6. Dennis Crossen (could also do 5k)
7. Ron Fleming

5k Men:

1. Ashley Bass (Tentative - could also do 10M)
2. Brian Lankford (Tentative - could also do 10M)
3. John Batchelor
4. Eric Ghiloni
5. George Mount

10M Women:

1. Kinnie Pruden
2. Tracy Proctor
3. Carolyn Beam (Likely - could also do 5k)
4. Ursula Forrester

5k Women

1. Alane Floyd
2. Mary Frances Bush (Tentative)
3. Brandie Ghiloni

I may have missed a name or two above mistakenly.  The hope is that after the race we can all go by Starbucks, Moe's, or Chico's to celebrate after the run.  With a 1:00 pm. start, we will still be home before the sun sets.  Should be a fun time!