2026 Nittany Valley Running Club Indoor Mile #1
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- Written by Martin Mazur Martin Mazur
In the first meet of the 2026 Indoor Mile Series, we saw the return of familiar faces and rivalries, and a Series record was smashed by a runner returning from a long hiatus. More on that below.
In the first heat, several girls from the Penn State Cross-Country Club joined the mix. Karis Blagden ran away with the victory finishing in 5:54.25. Daniel Innocente was second in 5:59.73, and Scarlet Davies took third in 6:12.02.
The second heat stepped up the speeds a notch. Roman Chapman ran a strong sub-5 mile, finishing first in 4:51.49. Nick Holouka was second in 4:55.92, and Dylan Holliday took third in 5:04.82. Kalyn Coffey ran a very fast time to all lead female runners up to that point. She finished fourth in 5:05.25. And Carly Shea, the Series Masters Record holder, ran 5:39.18. But all of those female leads and records got overturned in the next heat.
In the third heat, long time series competitor Vince Fadale led until the bell lap, when he was overtaken by Nathan Allen, who had a tremendous kick tofinish in 4:30.70. Joshua Walters was second in 4:32.46, and Vince Fadale took third in 4:34.99. But the big story was Allie Guillard nee Martin. Allie last ran an Indoor Mile 8 years ago and ran a very fast sub-5 time hoping to capture the Club women's record. Unfortunately that same year Michelle Sikes ran a 4:46.17 to take the Club record that still stands. But Allie hasn't lost much speed in the last 8 years, and she is now a Masters runner. Allie finished her mile in 5:00.51, smashing Carly Shea's record by just over half a minute! And Allie was disappointed because she was hoping to go under 5! Don't miss her next meet!
The next race in this year's Indoor Mile Series will be Friday, January 30 at 3 PM. Sharpen up your spikes and come out to the track!
Karis Blagden and Daniel Innocente, winners of Heat 1
Roman Chapman and Kalyn Coffey, top male and female finishers in Heat 2
Nathan Allen, winner of the fast heat, and Allie Guillard, new Women's Masters Record Holder
Heat 1 —————— Place Name Time ----- ---- ---- 1 Karis Blagden 5:54.25 2 Daniel Innocente 5:59.73 3 Scarlet Davies 6:12.02 4 Paige Oskison 6:21.05 5 Martina Drew 6:22.26 6 Savannah Nelson 6:46.11 7 Keith Henderson 6:49.38 (M) 8 Taylor Fein 6:53.56 9 Tara Murray Grove 6:55.15 (M) 10 Marty Klanchar 7:36.03 (M) 11 Jen Gross 7:46.80 (M) Heat 2 —————— Place Name Time ----- ---- ---- 1 Roman Chapman 4:51.49 2 Nick Holouka 4:55.82 3 Dylan Holliday 5:04.82 4 Kalyn Coffey 5:05.25 5 Jeremy Zerbe 5:25.50 6 Carly Shea 5:39.18 (M) 7 Matt Smith 5:46.39 (M) 8 Amelia Devan 6:53.54 Heat 3 —————— Place Name Time ----- ---- ---- 1 Nathan Allen 4:30.70 2 Joshua Walters 4:32.46 3 Vince Fadale 4:34.99 4 Owen Strickler 4:38.62 5 Winter Parts 4:41.98 6 Gabe Vanderbrink 4:47.64 7 George Nix 4:50.79 8 Zachary Landry 4:53.14 9 AJ Kelly 4:56.33 (M) 10 Allie Guillard 5:00.51 (MR) 11 Matthew DeAngelis 5:08.02 (M) Masters Runner
(MR) Masters Record
20th Annual NVRC Herbie's Home Town Loop 4 mile Run/Walk
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- Written by Jayson Jackson Jayson Jackson
The NVRC/20th annual Herbie's Home Town Loop 4 mile run/walk will be held on Saturday, August 8th beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Rogers Stadium.
Jeremy Herbstritt was a 1998 Bellefonte Area High School graduate who loved life and the outdoors. He, and 31 other students and professors, were killed during a mass shooting on April 16, 2007 at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Herbie’s Home “Town Loop” was created by Jeremy's family and friends in 2007 to remember and honor him, and give something back to the community who gave so much to them in their time of grief.
Read more: 20th Annual NVRC Herbie's Home Town Loop 4 mile Run/Walk
Run for CVIM Challenge Kickoff Potluck
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- Written by Martin Mazur Martin Mazur
The Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) Run for CVIM Challenge Team will hold a kick-off meeting/potluck dinner on
Wednesday, June 7th at CVIM
(2026 Sandy Drive State College, PA 16803)
from 5:30PM to 7:00PM
An informational meeting will be held at 6PM and tours of the new facility will be given at 6:30PM.
We welcome all racers (runners and walkers) and all distances to join the team!
Potluck Dinner SignUp/RSVP by June 2nd:
Please sign up to bring a dish to share HERE.
Please RSVP HERE.
History:
NVRC Supports 2023 United Way Day of Caring
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- Written by Martin Mazur Martin Mazur
The 2023 United Way Day of Caring was held on October 5. The NVRC took part with another of their annual PSU Golf Course trail maintenance projects. Cheree Jones coordinated with Joe Hughes, Penn State Golf Courses PGA General Manager. The NVRC also provided lunch for the crew. This year there were numerous volunteers including Penn State Humphrey Fellows, SCASD Delta Program students, and various individuals including Club members. The large crew cleared brush, widened trails and made outlets more open. They also groomed rocky sections of the trail, removing large rocks and adding mulch over some stony sections. This trail has been a Centre County Day of Caring project for the NVRC each year from 2011-2023 (There was an informal small group of volunteers in 2020 due to the pandemic.) Here are some photos from the day of the project.
2023 Predicted Mile Contest
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A Predicted Mile Contest was held again at the last meet of this year's Indoor Mile Series. A couple of runners were within a second of their predicted time in the mile, but Carli Smith was the closest. She predicted a 7:30 finish and came within 0.28 seconds of that time, finishing in 7:29.72.
19th Annual Crack O' Dawn 5K
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June 23, 2023
Boalsburg, PA
by Mike Casper
A mild morning for June greeted runners for the 8 a.m. start of this year’s race, which saw runners from age 9 to 87 take part in this early morning tour of the Village of Boalsburg.
Seventeen-year-old McClain Reamer took the overall win, with Travis Kagaritze and Eric Silver taking second and third. The women’s race was won by Anna Miller, with Sarah Miller and Daria Pankova placing second and third. Six master’s runners finished in the top ten.
Three runners improved on their times from last year. Daria Pankova took 5 seconds off her time from 2022, Silvia Hutchinson improved her time by more than 4 minutes, and Willa Henry reduced her time by more than 9 minutes.
The race served up its traditional pancake breakfast this year, after 3 years off, with Lance Bland and Jim Myers providing expert flapjack flipping expertise at the griddle.
Numerous drawing prizes were handed out, donated by area businesses, including many shops located near the race course in Boalsburg: A Basket Full, The Bike Roost, Boalsburg Car Company, Chocolates by Leopold, Climb Nittany, Duffy’s Tavern, Portfolio - A Salon, Seven Mountains Wine Cellars, and Your Perfect Fit. Additional prizes were provided by Rapid Transit Sports and Doan’s Bone Barbecue.
A hearty thanks to chefs Lance and Jim, as well as Marie, Larry and Eddie Garmat, David Lloyd, and Ann Van Kuren for race day assistance. Special thanks to Marie for wonderful photos.
Proceeds support the professional performances and innovative educational programs of VanDance, the local modern dance company. VanDance performed June 23–25 as part of the Sixth Annual Central PA Theatre & Dance Fest. You can visit VanDance’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=vandance%20inc and reach out via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to find out about upcoming community events, classes and performances.
We hope to see you next year!
Runners get ready at the start
McClain Reamer was the winner
Sara and Anna Miller were the top female finishers
Mark Fedkin follows his daughter Kristine to the finish line
Silvia Hutchinson sprints to the finish
Tristen Ombalski, age 10, had a great race
An epic stroller battle!
Overall Order of Finish
Place First Last Gen Age Town State Time
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1 McClain Reamer M 17 Aaronsburg PA 18:43
2 Travis Kagaritze M 43 Williamsburg PA 20:21
3 Eric Silver M 58 State College PA 22:15
4 Steve Miller M 44 State College PA 24:48
5 Ames Henry M 12 Boalsburg PA 24:55
6 Joseph Harvatine M 60 Sykesville MD 25:03
7 Rod Davis M 54 Mohnton PA 25:10
8 Tristen Ombalski M 10 Boalsburg PA 26:25
9 Anna Miller F 11 State College PA 26:32
10 Sarah Miller F 44 State College PA 26:33
11 Daria Pankov F 32 State College PA 27:23
12 Kristine Fedkin F 13 State College PA 27:33
13 Mark Fedkin M 53 State College PA 27:34
14 Silvia Hutchinson F 13 Boalsburg PA 28:00
15 Willa Henry F 9 Boalsburg PA 28:31
16 Christina Ombalski F 47 Boalsburg PA 29:37
17 Gwen Filipovicz F Bellefonte PA 32:40
18 Justin Dissinger M 28 Lancaster PA 33:46
19 Ronald Davis M 29 Ephrata PA 33:47
20 Aaren Dissinger M 28 Lancaster PA 34:06
21 Katya Fedkin F 51 State College PA 36:11
22 Sheila Gunsallus F 40 Clearfield PA 37:06
23 Dawn Harvatine F 61 Sykesville MD 37:24
24 David Lloyd M 53 State College PA 37:49
25 Saralee Forsberg F 39 Bellefonte PA 38:29
26 Sabrina Sumner F 44 Port Matilda PA 39:13
27 Mark Parfitt M 45 State College PA 39:57
28 Lori Reamer F 57 Aaronsburg PA 48:45
29 Angel Atwood F 46 State College PA Walker
30 Van Atwood M 49 State College PA Walker
31 Carl Miller M 87 Bellefonte PA 59:43
Place First Last Gen Age Town State Time ----- ----- ---- --- --- ---- ----- ---- Top 3 Men 1 McClain Reamer M 17 Aaronsburg PA 18:43 2 Travis Kagaritze M 43 Williamsburg PA 20:21 3 Eric Silver M 58 State College PA 22:15 Top 3 Women 1 Anna Miller F 11 State College PA 26:32 2 Sarah Miller F 44 State College PA 26:33 3 Daria Pankova F 32 State College PA 27:23 Women 11 & Under 1 Anna Miller F 11 State College PA 26:32 2 Willa Henry F 9 Boalsburg PA 28:31 Women 12-14 1 Kristine Fedkin F 13 State College PA 27:33 2 Silvia Hutchinson F 13 Boalsburg PA 28:00 Women 30-39 1 Daria Pankova F 32 State College PA 27:23 2 Saralee Forsberg F 39 Bellefonte PA 38:29 Women 40-49 1 Sarah Miller F 44 State College PA 26:33 2 Christina Ombalski F 47 Boalsburg PA 29:37 3 Sheila Gunsallus F 40 Clearfield PA 37:06 4 Sabrina Sumner F 44 Port Matilda PA 39:13 Women 50-59 1 Katya Fedkin F 51 State College PA 36:11 2 Lori Reamer F 57 Aaronsburg PA 48:45 Women 60-69 1 Dawn Harvatine F 61 Sykesville MD 37:24 Men 11 & Under 1 Tristen Ombalski M 10 Boalsburg PA 26:25 Men 12-14 1 Ames Henry M 12 Boalsburg PA 24:55 Men 15-19 1 McClain Reamer M 17 Aaronsburg PA 18:43 Men 20-29 1 Justin Dissinger M 28 Lancaster PA 33:46 2 Ronald Davis M 29 Ephrata PA 33:47 3 Aaren Dissinger M 28 Lancaster PA 34:06 Men 40-49 1 Travis Kagaritze M 43 Williamsburg PA 20:21 2 Steve Miller M 44 State College PA 24:48 3 Mark Parfitt M 45 State College PA 39:57 Men 50-59 1 Eric Silver M 58 State College PA 22:15 2 Rod Davis M 54 Mohnton PA 25:10 3 Mark Fedkin M 53 State College PA 27:34 4 David Lloyd M 53 State College PA 37:49 Men 60-69 1 Joseph Harvatine M 60 Sykesville MD 25:03 Men 80-89 1 Carl Miller M 87 Bellefonte PA 59:43
2023 Nittany Valley Running Clun Indoor Mile #2
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January 27, 2023
University Park, PA
by Marty Mazur
The second meet of the NVRC Indoor Mile Series was held in conjunction with the Penn State National Open Meet. This is a big, two day meet with some of the top collegiate track and field athletes in the country. (To give you an idea, in the collegiate Men’s Mile, the top 6 finishers all went under four minutes!) Because of the size of this meet, the NVRC mile was moved up an hour. And due to this early start, and the fact that many of the Penn State Cross-Country Club students were participating in a fundraising event, the turnout was low for the NVRC mile.
In the first heat, John Iceland led from start to finish. At the gun lap, it looked like he might not make it under 6 minute, but Iceland put on a great final lap to finish in 5:58.74. Iceland should move up to Heat 2 should he run the final meet. Second was Keith Henderson in 6:26.08, and third place among solo runners went to Marty Klanchar in 6:48.32, a 13 second improvement over his time from the previous meet. Ability Athlete Jeffrey Coll was pushed to a time of 6:38.31. Betsey Stewart had the fastest Women’s Masters time of 6:55.03.
In the second heat, Maggie Mahoney led from the gun and crushed it, finishing in 5:33.05. The fastest Men’s Masters time of the day was put in by Matt Smith, who ran negative splits to finish second in 5:48.44. Third was Christopher Sanders in 6:00.39.
The fast heat saw Vince Fadale battle a close field for the first three quarters. But Vince has a torrid finish in every race he runs, and finished first by 3 seconds in 4:33.52. Second place went to Scott Wallace in 4:36.54, finishing with the fastest Men's Masters time of the day. Jason Samut was third in 4:40.54.
The third and final meet in the Indoor Mile Series is next Saturday, February 4, in conjunction with the Sykes-Sabok Challenge Cup. There will also be a running of the 3000 meter race, and a Predicted Time Contest in the mile heats. Remember to pre-register by emailing Marty Klanchar at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Tell Marty your approximate projected finishing time to help him organize heats.
Josh Cone pushed Jeff Coll to a sub-6 time in the first heat.
John Iceland won the first heat going away. He'll move up a heat next week!
Maggie Mahoney crushed the second heat to turn in the fastest women's time of the day
Matt Smith checks his pulse after running the fastest Men's Masters time of the day
Vince Fadale leads the Series going into the last meet after two successive wins in the fast heat
Heat 1
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Place Name Time
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1 John Iceland 5:58.74 (M)
2 Keith Henderson 6:26.08 (M)
3 Jeffrey Coll 6:38.31
4 Josh Cone 6:38.79
5 Marty Klanchar 6:48.32 (M)
6 Bob Ferguson 6:49.69 (M)
7 Betsy Stewart 6:55.03 (M)
Heat 2
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Place Name Time
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1 Maggie Mahoney 5:33.05
2 Matt Smith 5:48.44
3 Christopher Sanders 6:00.39
4 Scott Anthony 6:02.81 (M)
Heat 3
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Place Name Time
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1 Vince Fadale 4:34.13
2 Scott Wallace 4:36.54 (M)
3 Jason Sammut 4:40.54
4 Mark Puleo 4:42.47
5 Jeremy Bell 4:42.50
6 Cam Mallette 4:43.94
7 Liam Goldsworthy 4:48.06
8 Brian Tholl 4:48.39
9 Eric Marshall 4:52.92
10 Westin Boyd 4:54.96
11 Charles Wood 4:57.82
12 Joseph Romano 5:05.48