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|  Pvi Runfest 5K Set To Heat Up Northern Virginia By George Banker September 5, 2005 Falls Church, VA For the Washington Running Report
The most competitive 5K in Northern Virginia will return Sunday,
September 18, 2005, the 6th PVI Runfest 5K, which starts at 8:00
a.m., and finishes at Paul VI High School. The race this year is a tribute to Lance Corporal Nicholas
Kirven, U.S. Marine Corps. He was killed in a firefight May 8,
2005 in an area called Alishang about 60 miles east of Kabul in
Afghanistan. He was a squad leader assigned to the 3rd
Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine
Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
His service awards include the Bronze Star with combat
distinguishing device, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, the
National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal and
the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. Semper Fi. Entry fee is $20 until September 8, 2005. The fee is $25 and
students (12th grade and lower) $10. Packet pick-up will be held on Friday, 4:00 - 8:00 pm, September
16th at Metro Run & Walk, 7516 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA
(703-790-3338). Late registration will be held on Saturday, 12:00 - 6:00 pm,
September 17th at Paul VI Catholic High School, 10675 Fairfax
Boulevard (Rte. 50, formerly Lee Highway), Fairfax, VA (703-352-
0925). Race Day entry fee will be $30. Returning: Pasta Dinner provided by Ruby Tuesday will be
held on Saturday, 6:00-8:00 pm at Paul VI High School. The cost
is $10 and there will be prizes and raffles and guest speaker. Directions: Take Beltway to I-66 West; Exit Route 123 South;
Turn right on Fairfax Blvd., (Rte 50, formerly Lee Highway),
Left at High School (Oak Street). There is plenty of free
parking. "It was windy and I was hoping to break the record and I was
4:20 at the first mile. I was waiting for someone to break
through and on the second loop I took off. I was not worried
about anyone catching me. My PR for 5K is 13:28. The course was
not bad and it all depends on the day and how I run and train.
You need competition to measure yourself," stated Valentine
Orare the 2004 winner 14:13.
Awards:
The top runners will compete for $4,250 in prize money:
Top 5 Open (male/female) $300-$200-$100-$50-$25
Bonus: $500 new event record for fastest male under 13:54
Mohammed Amyn 2003
$500 new event record for fastest female under 16:21 Atalelech
Ketema 2004 $250 for fastest American male under 14:30
$250 for fastest America female under 17:00
Top 5 Master (male/female) $200-$100-$75-$50-$25 Bonus: $200 new event record for fastest male under 15:38 John
Tuttle 2001
$200 new event record for fastest female under 18:22 Maria
Spinnler 2003 Total Prize Money $4,250: Open $1,450, Master $900,
Bonus: Open $1500, Master $400 Top 3 age group awards in 5-year increments will receive medals.
The top 3 in age groups will be in five-year increments.
All registered runners will receive cool T-shirts.
Come out and run with the best and leave the rest. This event
offers variety with that community appeal and you bring the
family and friends and co-workers. This should be your 5K of
choice. There will be lots of random prizes open to all
participants. For additional race details and to register on-line visit
http://www.pvirunfest.com or call 703-675-6782. The PVI Runfest is sponsored by Clarke-Hook Corporation, Metro
Run and Walk,
DCACCESS, Marriott, Merrill Lynch and Nike, along with United
Bank, Pohanka, Signs Plus, INTERPUNK.com, The Business Bank,
Bishopp Realty, Inc., Panera Bread, Cyron & Miller and
Commonwealth Commercial, Inc., Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley, Emrich &
Terpak and others.
#1 Alisa Harvey, 39, Manassas, VA 1986 NCAA Champion (University of Tennessee), 9 time All- American (1984-87). 1988 graduate. 1991 Pan American Games gold medalist 1500 meters. PRs 4:08.33 (1500m) 4:29.65 (1 Mile). Assistant Coach - George Mason University 2nd (1:01:58) 30th Annapolis 10 Mile Run, MD (8/05). 2nd (18:13) George Washington Parkway Classic 5K, VA (4/05). 1st (17:47) 3rd Arlington Police, Fire and Sheriff 9-11 5K, VA (9/04). 4th (37:23) Leesburg 10K, VA (8/04). (17:35) Cardinal Invitational 5000m 17:35. (4/30) 1st (17:27) GW Parkway Classic 5K, VA (4/04). 1st (16:07) Farlington 5K, Arlington VA (4/04). 1st (18:26) Wearin O'Green 5K (3/04). 3rd (17:18) 5000m FSU Relays (3/04). 8th (16:36.16) Raleigh Relays 5000m, NC (3/04). (4:39.9) Raleigh Relays 1500m, NC (3/04). 2nd (2:05.7) 800m New Balance Armory Collegiate Invitational, NYC (2/04).
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