For Current Local Running News and Discussion, Join Our Google Group!

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Written by Martin Mazur Martin Mazur

In early 2018, we moved our email listserve to Google Groups due to unreliable service from our previous provider Yahoo. The Club listserve is where we keep you updated on coming events including races, group runs, meetings, and other activities. It's also a forum for discussing training programs, running health and injury prevention, and anything else of interest in the local running community. You do not have to be a dues-paying member of the NVRC to join our listserve, but we encourage you to join the Club!

If you would like to join our Google Group, instructions and more are here. 

Minutes of the December 7th 2021 of the NVRC

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Written by John Iceland John Iceland

NVRC membership meeting December 7, 2021 Present: Mike Casper, Kim Gasper, Jonathan Gasper, John Iceland, Jim Leaman, Sheryl Leaman, David Lloyd, Marty Klanchar, Marty Mazur, Bob Shafer The meeting opened with a discussion about the future of Nittany Valley Half Marathon, and agreed that the Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) should run the race in the future (right now it’s a joint venture between NVRC and CVIM). Mike Casper presented the Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK 50 mile race donation to CommonFood The Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games at Penn State University will be held this year on June 2-4 2022--Erika Christiansen, Director The Penn State Club Cross Country, Miles for Smiles fundraiser will take place on January 28-30, 2022. NVRC will make a donation.

Join the 2021 Run For CVIM Challenge

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Written by Jaimie Wright Jaimie Wright

Come be part of the 2021 Run For CVIM Challenge! If you are running a race this spring or summer, please consider joining the team. We raise funds for Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM), a local organization that provides free and/or discounted medical and dental care to our neighbors in Centre County who lack health insurance. The need is great, and there is no better time to combine your love for running with an opportunity to enable more of our neighbors to live healthier lives.

We request that you dedicate your race to CVIM, and then ask your family and friends to support you by making a donation to CVIM. You are not required to raise a minimum dollar amount -- every dollar counts, and every dollar you raise goes directly to providing services at CVIM. You'll help to make a difference in our community. Greg Fredericks will once again be serving as an honorary coach along with Fumi Franklin, and we are hoping to have Sue Paterno return.

The Run For CVIM Challenge fundraising pages for individual runners are now going up on the CVIM web site. If you can't run with us this year, please take a moment and donate to the cause in the name of one or more of the athletes!

 For more information or to join the team, contact Jaimie at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

NVRC Supports 2021 United Way Day of Caring

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Written by Martin Mazur Martin Mazur

The 2021 United Way Day of Caring was held on October 7. The NVRC took part with another of their annual PSU Golf Course trail maintenance projects. Cheree Jones and Jim and Liz Kisenwether coordinated with Joe Hughes, Penn State Golf Courses PGA General Manager. The NVRC also provided lunch for the crew. This year the 23 volunteers were from the Alexander Building Construction Company, the Penn State women's golf team, and individuals. They cleared brush, especially from wooded segments of the trail, working tirelessly to make the trail safer. This trail has been a Centre County Day of Caring project for the NVRC each year from 2011-2021 (There was an informal small group of volunteers last year due to the pandemic.) Here are some photos from the day of the project.

 Alexander Building Construction Company and individual volunteers

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NVRC Supports 2022 United Way Day of Caring

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Written by Marty Mazur Marty Mazur

The 2022 United Way Day of Caring was held on October 6. 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 the 11 volunteers included Jarod Stanton from Barton Associates, Tom Weller from Auntie Anne’s, Penn State Parents Council, Laura Gebhart, Lisa Love, and Miriam Powell from the Penn State Field Hockey coaching staff, as well as Joe Hughes, Cheree and Bob Jones, Janie Brown, and Liz and Jim Kisenwether. They cleared brush, especially from wooded segments of the trail, working tirelessly to make the trail safer. Sections of the trail were widened, outlets were created, and the grass leading to the entrances off of Blue Course Drive was cut. This trail has been a Centre County Day of Caring project for the NVRC each year from 2011-2022 (There was an informal small group of volunteers in 2020 due to the pandemic.) Here are some photos from the day of the project.

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Minutes of the October 5, 2021 membership meeting of the NVR

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Written by John Iceland John Iceland

NVRC membership meeting October 5, 2021 Present: John Iceland, David Lloyd, Marty Mazur, Davis Michael, Tara Murray, Bob Shafer, Nathan Stoner, and Cheryl White. The meeting opened with a discussion about the future of Nittany Valley Half Marathon, including the possibility that the Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) would run the race in the future (right now it’s a joint venture between NVRC and CVIM). CVIM is open to either option, and NVRC club officers will consider the options further. The Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK 50 mile race is scheduled for October 31. Everything is on track and they are looking for volunteers. First Night Race is scheduled for its usual December 31 date. Some logistics still need to be worked out in order to avoid a large indoor crowd pre-race.