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NorCal Running

Welcome to NorCal Running--thoughts and photos and results for many Bay Area Running Events and non-events.  I am a high school cross country coach and I run at a lot of races and like to take photos at the races I don't run at.

If anyone would like an excellent quality photo print of any of these photos, I suggest that you email me and let me know.  The photos posted are for online purposes only--thus, they are rather small files and not really as good quality as the 2-3 MB+ files of the originals.  The fee for 4x6 prints is $1.00 per print and for 8x10s or 8x12s is $10.00--which includes postage.

I can be contacted at: cjstern1@verizon.net

 



Sunday, June 14
2009 Dipsea

Congrats to Brian Pilcher on his convincing win at this year's Dipsea. I've posted over 800 photos--go to "Photos" on left and click on "Photos".  For those wishing to purchase these photos--contact me about getting excellent quality prints at a lower price than online prices.  



Monday, May 25
2009 Marin Memorial Day Races

Go to Photos for pics from today's events!!  Lots of pics to see!!
Handout: 2009 Marin Memorial Day Results

Saturday, May 23
2009 NCS Redwood Empire Sections Meet at Santa Rosa High

All the NorCal schools get together for a section meet and right to qualify for the Meet of Champs next week at UC Berkeley.  Good representation from Sonoma and Marin county schools.  Results attached and photos posted at "Photos".
Handout: 2009 NCS Redwood Empire Results

Monday, December 1
2008 Quad Dipsea

New course record by Erik Skaggs!!!

Phenomenal first double by Jenn Shelton of Ashland, who then dropped.

Suzanna Bon won by a clear margin for the ladies.

 Results attached and photos posted.


Handout: 2008 Quad Dipsea

Thursday, November 27
2008 Tamalpa Turkey Trot

A family tradition--good to see so many kids and adults make it out today for a somewhat revised course.  Kids ran about a mile and adults about 2.8 miles.

Photos found at "photos" link to left.

Results are attached.


Handout: 2008 Turkey Trot Results

Thursday, November 27
PA Assn. XC Champs--11/23/08 @ Golden Gate Park

Lots of local runners partook in this race in Golden Gate Park. Course goes from grass, to gravel pathway, to sandy trails to grass, to uphills, to Polo Field, to more uphills.

Results attached and Photos in "Photos" link to left.


Handout: 2008 Tamalpa Challenge results

Saturday, November 15
2008 NCAA Western Regionals XC at Stanford Golf Course--11/15/08

Good day at the races--good to see everyone---results are attached.  Photos for each race are posted at "photos" link to left.

 

Galen Rupp won going away by nearly a minute in 27:41!!! Led Oregon to win over Stanford.

Alex Kosinski won for Oregon--but Washington was too strong for Oregon once again--with 3 thru 7 spots.

 

Locals from Marin and Sonoma County:

Jake Schmitt--25th

KC Cody--40th

 

Kim Conley--12th

Alison Greggor--47th


Saturday, November 1
2008 Johnny Lawson Tamalpa Challenge XC Race

Very wet today!!!

Results attached and photos are at link "photos" to left.


Handout: 2008 Tamalpa Challenge results

Sunday, August 10
Tamalpa TCRS at Tocaloma/Jewell/Sam P. Taylor Park

Run from Platform Bridge--distance of about 5.2 miles according to several Garmin GPS watches.  Go to photos for lots of pics.  Suprise entrant Jim Sorenson won the race.  Mr. Sorenson is a great elite runner--has run 4 minute mile at age 40!! Jacque Taylor, a high school phenom, won the female race.

Saturday, August 9
Marinwood Fun Run 5k/10k and 100 yard dash

Go to photos for lots of pics of the action in Marinwood.  Nice little race put on by coaches Kent and Mike and Amanda.

Saturday, June 21
Riverfront River Rat Rambling Relay

Riverfront River Rat Rambling Relay
Empire Runners put on a great two member 5k relay at Riverfront Regional Park in Windsor/Healdsburg, followed by a nice breakfast and awards ceremony.  I've posted photos of runners and post-race festivites.  Thanks to the organizers for putting this nice event on.


Tuesday, June 10
Dipsea 2008

Dipsea 2008
I've posted  hundreds of  Dipsea pics of most of the runners. These photos as posted are only of "medium" resolution.  Click on "Photos" at left margin and search for Dipsea 2008. 

If anyone wants  to order a  "excellent quality"  print, let me know at cjstern1@verizon.net.  I will gladly print up any size photo you wish, for a small donation to the San Marin Cross Country team (this would be a charitable donation--Non-Profit Tax ID#:94-1356970----make checks payable to the San Marin Cross Country team).    You can get an 8x10 for a $10 donation and a 4x6 for a $5 donation--which includes postage--if you wish to order by mail--send me a note, with you name and bib number and a check to: Craig Stern: 4340 Redwood Hwy, #4, San Rafael, Ca. 94903. 

In addition, we were all so glad  and inspired to see Don Ritchie run the Dipsea this year, despite undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.  This year, 50% of all donations for the Dipsea photos  will in turn be donated to Pancreatic Cancer Research.  If you have a specific Pancreatic Cancer organization that you would like  to donate that 50% to,  please let me know.

Click on "photos" to see all the Dipsea pics!!!



Wednesday, November 21
Pacific Assn. XC Champs 2007 at Golden Gate Park

Pacific Assn. XC Champs 2007 at Golden Gate Park

For full results go to: http://www.pausatf.org/data/2007/XCChamps2007.html

For over 150 photos--go to "photos" at left.



Sunday, February 11
Couples Relays 2007

Couples Relays 2007
Go to Photos for lots and lots of pics from the Couples Relays!!!
These are small 60kb photo files and there are over 140 photos posted thru Shutterfly. If you want to order photos, you can either get the smaller photos via Shutterfly. If you want a great quality photo, email me (cjstern1@verizon.net) and I can have it made up for you--cost to you will be a contribution to the San Marin Cross Country Team. 4x6--$3.00; 8x10 or 8x12--$5 or $10 contribution requested.


Sunday, June 10
2007 Dipsea Photos

2007 Dipsea Photos
I've posted lots of pics of many Tamalpans and top 50-100 finishers. These photos are posted on Shutterfly and are only of medium resolution. If anyone wants a better quality print, let me know at cjstern1@verizon.net.

Go to Photos for all pics.