Six premier events in Loudoun County, Virginia, joined together in 2008 to continue the Loudoun County Race Series. The series began with the Van Metre 5-Mile Run for Children's Hospital (March 15); continued through the spring and summer with the LAWS Run for the Shelter Half-Marathon & 5K (April 20); the Potomac River Running Twilight Festival 4-Miler (June 28); and the Harris Teeter YMCA Loudoun County Leesburg 10K & 20K (August 10); and concluded with two fall races - Stone Ridge 5K Race for Education (October 18) and the Freeze Your Gizzard 5K on November 22 - the newest edition to the race series.

Awards were earned through participation and by accumulating points.

4 Race Participants (Participated in 4 of the 6 races, earning a commemorative medal):

Adria Jewell, Amy Wood, Corina Birr, Craig Wickmann, Dawn Snodgrass, Greg Birr, James Copperthite, Karolyn Bako, Kevin Knight, Kris, Hurd, Kristin Wedemeyer, Brad Wedemeyer, Fred Puhan, Matthew Grinnell, Michael Jones, Ria Barrows, Robert Gurtler, Shauna Skerman, Shima Behnamian, Tom Theus, Trace-Ann Green, Chris Sheaffer, Ed Ramirez, Michelle Cunningham, Mike Saunders, Rob Schlegel, Ryan Belote, Ryan Kula, Stephanie Kelly, Tabitha Riley.

Those who completed five events added a $10 gift certificate to Potomac River Running Store (Ashburn, Burke, Reston, Arlington, and Cleveland Park).

Beth Nagel, Katherine Kula, Leslie Kash, Mike Snodgrass, Punkin Lee, Sherry Puhan, Stacy Baron, Thomas Yearwood, James Moreland.

Participation in all 6 events earned a commemorative long sleeve technical t-shirt in addition to the gift certificate and medal. Congratulations to the 29 participants who completed all the races in the series and earned the shirt:

Men - Alan Riggs, Brian Kelly, David Haber, Donald Matheson, Felix Tanh, Gary Daum, Ted Stoecker, Terry Caskey, Tommy Welti, Trevor Caskey, Chris Murray, John Winkert, Matt Mcivor, Richard Pittman, Ronny Van Dyke, and Patrick Todd.

Women - Anna Van Dyke, Carol Roxbrough, Connie Jordan, Debra Allen, Erica Stoecker, Katherine Riley, Lisa Kelly, Lynn Bobb, Marcie Fuller, Shannon Scalan, Susie Barry, Amanda Todd, Kathy Lutman.

The top 3 men and women points earners (minimum participation of 3 events, points earned for a top 25 finish) are listed below. The winning male and female will receive a certificate for a free pair of shoes from Potomac River Running Store:

Men: 1st (Steve Crane, 30 points--Free Pair of Shoes), 2nd (Abiyot Abebe, 28 points), 3rd (Justin Fritzius, 27 points)

Women: 1st (Michelle Cunningham, 24 points--Free Pair of Shoes), 2nd (Linda Foley, 19 points), 3rd (Laura Turner, 16 points)

Participation awards were distributed on-site in Leesburg after the Freeze Your Gizzard race in November. Remaining awards will be available at Potomac River Running Store's Ashburn location through January 31, 2009. Any awards not picked up at that time will be sent via USPS. Please try to stop by if you can to help us save on postage. Please notify us if you would like to transfer your award to another Potomac River Running Store location which might be more convenient.

Keep your eyes open for information on the 2009 series.....news will be posted on www.runwashington.com and in Washington Running Report in early 2009.

Click on Logos for Race Reports and Photo Galleries from 2008!

Above Steve Crane wins Van Metre.

Below Michelle Cunningham cruises home at the Leesburg 20K.