Striders wish runners a Happy New Year

To runner Dr. Lee Masser, I leave another year of racing, laughs, fun and good health…

To Fredman, I leave another year of road race pictures to take, edit and upload to the tune of approximately 36,000 in a year…

To Cape sophomore Noelle Sabbagh, I leave a three-stepping flight of hurdles and a 32-foot triple jump…

To event organizer Marybeth Evans, I leave another successful Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon in year 12 with 3,000 happy finishers…

To Tuesday evening Grove Club runners and walkers, I leave another 52 weeks of fun and healthy gatherings at Grove Park in Rehoboth Beach…

To Jake Bamforth, I leave another Fort De Soto Triathon Series title, a top-five finish at the prestigious St. Anthony’s Triathlon, good health and good grades…

To thrower Ce’yra Middleton, I leave another indoor state shot put state championship for your senior year…

To event organizer Mark Carter, I leave another fun 8K off-centered race in the little town of Milton…

To runners Joey Kwit and Roxy Castillo, I leave another weekend 400-mile round trip from NYC to the beach and a Wawa gas card…

To registration volunteers Jane, Alyssa, Jean, Jeni and Linda, I leave runners who register correctly, are pleasant and thankful, and no rain…

To the Striders cross country team, I leave another trip to the national championships in Nashville, Tennessee…

To sprinter/jumper Tia Jarvis, I leave arch supports, no foot issues and fast times…

To truck-driving runner Enos Benbow, I leave a year of safe miles on the road and more training mileage, and a closer-to-home job…

To runner Linda Schwartz-Chi, I leave a healthy year, an age-group victory and another Toyota sale…

To young runner Lainey Shockro, I leave a fast 800-meter time and lots of wins on the Beacon track team…

To Delmar runner Austen Cave, I leave fast performances and good classwork at his new home away from home at High Point University...

To runner Jules Woodall, I leave a marathon finish and a shot at a Boston qualifying time…

To runner Rich Tikiob, I leave another back-of-the-pack finish, another photo and another story to tell…

To runner Martin Rodriguez, I leave a sub-three-hour Boston Marathon and another local race title…

To young Cape indoor track head coach Ellis Gauldin, a former 7-foot high jumper at Connecticut, I leave an indoor conference championship…

Race into the New Year 5K

According to the internet or news reports, the average American gains 5 pounds over the Christmas holidays or in the month of December. What better way to work off those sugar cookies, honey ham or cup of eggnog than the 16th annual Race into the New Year 5K and quarter-mile kids’ run. The event will be held at noon, Monday, Dec. 31, from the Boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach.

Runners will check in at the Bandstand beginning at 11 a.m. Race-day registration will also begin at 11 a.m. for $25, with long-sleeved T-shirts guaranteed to the first 200 registered participants. Awards will be presented to the overall, masters, and top 3 in five-year age groups. The 5K will begin on the Boardwalk and run north to North Shores and back, while the kids’ run will be held on the Boardwalk. Online registration will be open through 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 30.

Striders give thanks

As the Striders wrap up their 29th year of producing road race events at the beach, we would like to thank all the runners, volunteers, sponsors, host restaurants, parks and municipalities. Thank you for another successful year and thousands of dollars raised for great charities, families and organizations in the local area. In a world that is not as stable and mindful as many would like it to be, it is rewarding to me as president and director that an organization I began many years ago continues to do good deeds in the Cape area and help many people in need. Happy New Year to all!