Club News Blog

Bosco's Buddies is now taking reservations for the "Bus to the NYC Marathon". Please go to www.boscosbuddies.org.

The link on the home page for the "Bosco's Buddies Challenge for Change" races on September 25th now takes you to the Bosco's Buddies web site where you can find links to: either on-line registration via Active.com or a link to the off-line, mail-in, registration application.

Here is the direct link to Active.com for on-line registration: Active.com

This race will start and end in Pier Village and will consist of a 10 mile run and a five mile run/walk.

We will be doing a run in George's memory from our clubhouse in Leonardo on March 14, 2010 at 8:00 am. The run will follow the course to Cooper or "kick ass hill" where we will take a moment to stop and reflect at what was George's water stop.  If you've run with George or in his races, or volunteered with George or just loved George for the special person he was, please join us for this special event. Please wear any Bosco's Buddies apparel, bring pictures and share any special stories of George.
Back at the clubhouse, Join us for refreshments--Bagels, coffee and Ye Olde Pie shop crumb cake and pastries that George always spoiled us with.

We love you George. Forever in our memories.

We are pleased to announce that on-line registration for the 2nd Annual Team Relay Race in Asbury Park is now open for teams of 2 through 8 people.

Here's the direct link to the race website: http://www.runasburypark.org


Team Captains click here for the direct link to relay team registration.


Registration for the Full Marathon, for individuals, has been open for a few months.

Click here for the direct link to individual full marathon registration.

We'll look forward to seeing you on October 17th!!

The club is now on facebook!  Be sure to take advantage of this great social network site to keep up with friends, members and the latest club news!

Either click on the button below, or

What a great day for running, walking & racing Sunday, November 29th, turned out to be!!

Congratulations to all participants, and thank you all for supporting Bosco's Buddies and thier important work to raise awareness of Hepatitis C and Liver Diseases.

• Click here for links to 10K Race Results and the Race Photos, or
• Hover over the "Events" menu item on the left and then click on "Races: Results & Photos" from any page.

This entry has been added for Susan Mazzeo who was the author of this post.

This past Sunday, October 18, saw the inaugural running of the Asbury Park Relay marathon. There were two options in this event, to run as a relay team with up to eight runners or to run as a team of one and complete the 26.2 eight loop course on your own.

Runners woke to a blustery, rainy day. But it didn't matter, these hardy souls came to run, a little rain and wind wasn't going to stand in their way.

The race started on Ocean Avenue beside the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel and the transition area was inside the Arcade area in front of Convention Hall, so spectators and teammates not only had a great vantage point, but could stay warm and dry while watching and waiting for their runner/walker.

The finish line was moved inside and I had the privilege of working it with Chuck Payette.

The first to come across was Team FRNY, an open male team with four teammates who each ran two loops. The final runner came sprinting across the line, arms pumping in the air. The roar of the crowd was deafening. His teammates were all around the finish line to welcome him. It was a little tight since we were close to the doors and Chuck and I weren't sure if we were going to have to break his stride, but he stopped in time.

The first military team over the line was our very own Lt. Col. Mike Melso and his marines who handily beat the other military team in their category.

Team Vonage, headed by FAHA member Karen McKay came in fifth place in their category. They all quickly retired to the Wonderbar to celebrate their accomplishment with beer and wings.

One runner completed her 50 state journey with the APRM. She even stopped to put on a costume before she rounded the corner to the finish line.

I saw many teams meet their last runner at the doors to the Arcade area and run the last few yards in together, holding hands held high in the air.

But I think my favorite runner of the day was the woman who came across the line at 3:59:46. She wanted to break four hours and she did. She stood there speechless and then she burst out crying. I gave her a big hug and we let her husband put her medal around her neck.

Truly an amazing day! The weather only added that much more to the runner's accomplishment. To complete a marathon is a huge accomplishment in itself, to do it in those kind of conditions is really something special.

Congratulations to all the runners and walkers who competed. I look forward to another amazing day next year.

Does anyone else have any memories / comments on this race?

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