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A lovely day for a run

Posted in Running, tagged , , , , on April 25, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville runners (l to r) Beth Dion, Elizabeth Bitting, and Deb Smith celebrate after running Sunday’s Whidbey 1/2 Marathon. (Photo courtesy Smith)

They came, they saw, they ran.

Hundreds of athletes flooded the streets of Oak Harbor Sunday, taking part in the Whidbey 1/2 Marathon.

Dylan Hartono of Lynnwood won the race, covering 13.1 miles in one hour, 12 minutes, 14.2 seconds.

The top female finisher was Lucy Ramquist of Portland, who hit the line in 1:24:35.2.

But what of Coupeville, you ask?

Cow Town had 11 runners involved in the event, or at least 11 runners who listed Coupeville as their place of residence.

Four of those 11 finished in the top five in their respective age groups, led by CHS/CMS cross country guru Elizabeth Bitting, who claimed second-place among female runners 50-54.

Deb Smith (4th in 45-49), Abby Jermasek (5th in 30-34), and Kelly Ojala (5th in 45-49) also had strong finishes.

If you want to see every runner, pop over to The Whidbey 1/2 Results (runsignup.com).

 

For those who just want to see Coupeville names:

Abby Jermasek (67th) 1:55:12.21
Stig Carlson (84th) 2:00:13.09
Kelly Ojala (85th) 2:00:14.09
Elizabeth Bitting (96th) 2:01:44.84
Deb Smith (116th) 2:04:52.61
Michael Schwab (121st) 2:06:17.75
Beth Dion (156th) 2:12:49.35
Jonathan Beard (187th) 2:20:41.15
Pat Hernandez (333rd) 3:25:02.70
Dana Reed (338th) 3:30:52.11
Sara Maher (349th) 3:44:27.94

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Run with the ghosts and goblins!!

Posted in Fundraisers, Running, tagged , , , , , , on October 6, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Your pertinent details.

Get your ghost-fleeing shoes ready now.

The parents of the Coupeville High School Class of 2018 will host the Catching Casper 5K Fun Run/Walk Oct. 28.

The event, set for the track oval at the town elementary school, kicks off at 10 AM, and will also include Trunk or Treat, in which a vehicle will be stuffed with candy to be given away.

Cost is $20 per runner or $60 for a family of four, and costumes are encouraged.

You can register online at https://www.active.com/coupeville-wa/running/distance-running-races/catching-casper-2017-35307585?int= or on the day of the event.

For more info, make use of the handy poster sitting above these words.

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Run to help those in need!!

Posted in Fundraisers, tagged , , , on December 6, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Deb Smith, seen here with son Jacob at the state track meet last spring, is leading a drive to help Coupeville's homeless.

   Deb Smith, seen here with son Jacob at the state track meet last spring, is leading a drive to help Coupeville’s homeless.

Deb Smith spends a lot of time outside running.

Now the fitness enthusiast and Wolf mom is racing to lead an effort to help provide for homeless in Coupeville this holiday season.

She’s hoping to collect:

Tarps
Rope
Socks and gloves
Hats and beanies
Sleeping bags
Wool blankets
Hygiene items
Non-Perishable food items
Gift cards (food or coffee)

Smith would like to pull everything together by Dec. 18, and she plans to supplement everything with home-baked cookies as well.

For more info or to donate, call or text Smith at (360) 731-7619.

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Race the Reserve expands!!

Posted in Running, tagged , , , , on October 5, 2016| Leave a Comment »

CHS grad Andre Stone comes in hot during the 2016 Race the Reserve. (John Fisken photo)

   CHS grad Andre Stone comes in hot during the 2016 Race the Reserve. (John Fisken photo)

The biggest race of the year just got bigger.

The annual Race the Reserve, which brings tons of runners to Central Whidbey and raises funds for that year’s graduating class at Coupeville High School, is entering new territory.

After previously offering a 5K, 10K and half marathon, the event is taking a huge leap forward and adding a full marathon and a marathon relay in 2017.

While full details are still in the works, Deb Smith, the driving force behind the ’17 race, which is set for Aug. 12, is already positively giddy.

“It’s gonna be incredible!!,” she gushed, before departing to take one of her football-playing sons to the hospital for a concussion check-up.

Registration is already open and you can nab an early bird discount if you get your paperwork out of the way before Dec. 31.

To register, to find out more about Race the Reserve, or to keep an eye on news of the marathon and marathon relay, your place to camp out is:

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