Five premier events in Loudoun County, Virginia joined together in 2007 to form the Loudoun Race Series. The series began with the Van Metre 5-Mile Run for Children's Hospital (March 10); continued through the spring and summer with the LAWS Run for the Shelter Half-Marathon & 5K (April 15); the Potomac River Running Twilight Festival 4-Miler (June 23); and the Harris Teeter YMCA Loudoun County Leesburg 10K & 20K (August 12); and concluded with the Stone Ridge 5K Race for Education (October 13).

Awards were earned through participation and by accumulating points. Participants in three of the five events qualified for a commemorative medal. Those who completed four events added a $10 gift certificate to Potomac River Running Store (Ashburn, Burke, Reston). Participation in all five events earned a commemorative long sleeve technical t-shirt in addition to the gift certificate and medal. Twenty-three participants completed all the races in the series to earn the shirt:

Jennifer Whittenberg, Julie Yearwood, Stacy Baron, Teri Finn, Sherry Puhan, Anna Van Dyke, Marcie Fuller, Shannon Scalan, Cheryl Young, Jodi Border, Luisa Grant, Connie Jordan, Stephanie Kelly, Thomas Yearwood, Steve Putnam, Jeff Ewing, Frederic Puhan, Brian Kelly, Donald Metheson, Ronny Van Dyke, John Winkert, Christopher Murray, and Steve Moulton.

The top three men and women points earners (minimum participation of three 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 (Rob Jones, 22 points--Free Pair of Shoes), 2nd (Ted Poulos, 10 points), 3rd (Thomas Filippi, 9 points)

Women: 1st (Anita Freres, 31 points--Free Pair of Shoes), 2nd (Jennifer Van Den Berg, 16 points), 3rd (Cheryl Young, 12 points)

Click on Logos for race reports from the 2007 races.

Runners who participated this year should click on the following LINK to see all winners and to learn how to claim any unclaimed awards. Keep your eyes open for information on the 2008 series.....news will be posted on Capital Running Company's Web site and in Washington Running Report next spring.