Blue Claws 5K Run
The BlueClaws and Barnabas Health are proud to again partner on the Barnabas Health BlueClaws 5K Run in the Park on Sunday, April 13th, at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood.

The event includes a 5K Race and a One-Mile Fun Run for kids and both races will end on the field. The One-Mile Fun Run begins at 10 am and the 5K Race will follow at 10:30 am. All runners will receive a general admission ticket to that afternoon's BlueClaws game, which starts at 1:05 pm.

For more information and registration, please check out the Blue Claws 5K page.



ORC Awards Banquet
ORC members enjoy the annual awards banquet.

Congratulations to the ORC Awards Banquet Committee for another outstanding evening. Thank you Pat Hancock and Barbara Johnson and the committee for a fabulous ORC party! This was one of the largest ORC banquets, with nearly 100 members and VIPs. Everyone had a blast, including music and dancing all night.

Check out some photos of the event at the ORC Photo Gallery.

We would also like to thank Bill Winterbottom for handling the race director duties for the ORC Winter Series, Petra LaMonico for the ORC Summer Series and Pat Hancock and Sandy Rinderer for the Seaside Half Marathon. Another special thank you goes out to Harold Walsh, Barbara Johnson and out-going VP Patrick Asay for their service in 2013. ORC welcomes Chet Berghout and Sandy Rinderer as the new co-Vice Presidents for 2014. Congratulations and good luck.



Ocean Running Club 2013 Awards
Male Runner of the Year Mark Mellea
Male Master Runner of the Year Rudy Rinderer
Ultra Distance Runner of the Year Ken Kirsch
High School Runner of the Year Brett Michelini
Female Runner of the Year Sandy Rinderer
Female Master Runner of the Year Jo Ann Everett
Ultra Distance Runner of the Year      Dr. Liz Wenslauskas     
High School Runner of the Year Katherine Chinery
Most Improved Runner of the Year Nicole Berglund
New Comer of the Year Bethanie Adams
Marathon Runner of the Year Patty Herflicker
President's Award Ellen Stefanacci
Club Spirit Award Joe Placente
Volunteer of the Year Tom McHugh
Club Spirit Award Dave DeMonico
Tri-Athlete of the Year Mindy D'Addario
Tri -Athlete of the Year Amanda Rinderer
Multi-Sport Award Rudy Rinderer III


ORC Membership
It's time to renew your club membership for 2014. Take advantage of discounted club events and race fees, discounts at selected area running stores. You can download the ORC Membership Form.


Club Discount For AC Marathon Race Series
The Atlantic City Marathon Race Series is offering club members a special discount for their race series which includes the April Fools Half Marathon and the Atlantic City Marathon & Half Marathon. To receive the 18% discount, enter the offer code OCRC on the registration page. For full details, visit the Atlantic City Marathon Race Series website.


Toms River Fitness And Aquatic Center


Toms River Fitness provides their members with the environment and resources to achieve a more balanced, fulfilling and engaged life, physically and mentally. Exercise at Toms River Fitness is only one part of that. The helpful and friendly staff is equally important in assisting every person who comes through the doors in achieving goals of any kind. Today, they are one of Ocean County New Jersey's preferred Fitness Centers due to warm welcomes, great location and variety of fitness programs available.

Check out the Toms River Fitness website, or stop in to check out the facilities.



Upcoming Races
April 13, 2014 Barnabas Health BlueClaws 5K Run in the Park
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