Northport Running Club Chronology

The original Board was comprised of John Rakucewicz, Dale Barest, William Gehrhardt, Declan Quigley, and Paul Stillman. It is believed that John Rakucewicz was the original president, but stepped down after 3 months to give more attention to the first Great Cow Harbor 10K race. Board positions as of April each year.

Year	Key Events	President	Vice President	Treasurer	Recording Secretary	Corresponding Secretary
1977	Club formed in April. First running of the Great Cow Harbor 10K Run.	John Rakucewicz (Bill Gehrhardt pres. after 3 months?	???	???	???	???
1978	Sunday morning runs established. Club becomes a chapter of the RRCA. Joe Latino starts Split Times newsletter in October.	Dave Harris	Dale Barest	Bob Schertzer	Richard Condon	John Rakucewicz
1979	New Year’s Day Brunch started at home of Anita and Bill Thomas; 17 runners.	Joe Latino	Bill Thomas	Bob Schertzer	John Pitfick & Stan Davis	John Rakucewicz
1980	Joe Latino starts the Winter Relay legend. John Rakucewicz and American Legion launch inaugural VA 10K X/C race (300 runners). Tom Byrnes runs a 32:40 Great Cow Harbor 10K; 23^rd OA. 2,515 runners with 61.7% finishing	Joe Latino	Lou Lacouette	John Walsh	John Pitfick	John Rakucewicz
1981	Club obtains RRCA Tax Exempt status. First official President’s Message. July – Wednesday Night Track workouts at Harborfields H.S. @ 7 pm. Many members warmed up by running the 3 miles from Northport Junior High School!	John Rakucewicz	Mario Buonpane	John Walsh	Bill Thomas	Joe Latino
1982	Membership Cards first issued. Paid advertisements accepted in Split Times.	John Rakucewicz	Mario Buonpane	Bob Scott	John Walsh	Joe Latino
1983	Wednesday Night Track Workouts at Npt H.S.	Ron Matuza	Nancy Condron	Bob Scott	Jim Mahoney	Paul Stillman
1984	First High School Scholarship.	Ron Matuza	Nancy Condron	Fred Boccard	Jim Mahoney	Sybil Nestor
1985	Great Cow Harbor Race begins using John Pitfick staggered ( “rolling as it was first called”) start.	Nancy Condron	Sybil Nestor	Fred Boccard	Harry Granito	Jim Mahoney
1986	Cow Harbor Race not held this year. Tuesday & Thursday workouts founded by Bob Skirkanich, Jerry Wood, Roy Lockwood, Hilory Boucher, Andy Carlson, Judy Neff and Chris Hannan.	Bob Buhmann	Bob Scott	Don Colen	RoseMary Riccardi	Jim Mahoney
1987	Cow Harbor Race regroups under new Executive Committee. Club Meetings moved to the Alcyone Lodge.	Roy Lockwood	Jim Mahoney	Don Kolen	???	Rosemary Riccardi
1988		Roy Lockwood	Jim Mahoney	Jerry Wood	???	Rosemary Riccardi
1989		Sue Curtis	Jerry Wood	???	???	???
1990		Sue Curtis	Jerry Wood	???	???	???
1991		Jim Mahoney	Sue Curtis	George Mack	Rosemary Riccardi	Cathy Oehrlein
1992		Jim Mahoney	Sue Curtis	George Mack	Rosemary Riccardi	Cathy Oehrlein
1993	Club Meetings moved to the American Legion.	Jerry Wood	George Mack	Frank Drost	Cathy Oehrlein	Carl Avino
1994	Bob Skirkanich receives Runners World “Golden Shoe Award” for longevity of Tuesday night workouts.	Jerry Wood	George Mack	Frank Drost	Cathy Oehrlein	Carl Avino
1995	Greenlawn Inn burns to the ground. Tuesday Night Track Workouts moved to Harborfields H.S. and refreshments at the Moose Lodge.	George Mack	Carl Avino	Paul Johnson	Rich Teubner	Bob Dealy
1996		George Mack	Carl Avino	Paul Johnson	Rich Teubner	Bob Dealy
1997	Roy Lockwood’s hosts first Winery Wobble Run. Rich Teubner becomes Split Times Editor in Feb.	Carl Avino	Rich Teubner	Bob Dealy	Jane McGraw	Paul Johnson
1998	Lyle Schaeffer launches the NRC Web site in July w/assistance from Roy Lockwood and Rich Teubner.	Carl Avino	Rich Teubner	Bob Dealy	Jane McGraw	Paul Johnson
1999	Club on record with second RRCA tax exempt certificate. Will Fodor starts Great Cow Harbor 10K Training Runs.	Rich Teubner	Steve O’Shaughnessy	Jim Mauro	Allen Huggins	Kathy Martin
2000	Will Fodor revives the Little Cow Harbor 4M Race.	Rich Teubner	Steve O’Shaughnessy	Jim Mauro	Allen Huggins	Kathy Martin
2001	Fred Kraus and the club launch the inaugural East Northport 10M Classic race. Steve O’Shaughnessy. launches Club’s Weekly E-mail reminder system. Great Cow Harbor 10K Race cancelled following WTC 9/11 bombing.	Steve O’Shaughnessy	Allen Huggins	Kathy Martin	Kathy Fodor	Will Fodor
2002	25 Year Anniversary Run & Celebration in April.	Steve O’Shaughnessy	Allen Huggins	Kathy Martin	Kathy Fodor	Will Fodor
2003		Allen Huggins	Rich Teubner	Jim Mauro	Cathie Josephson	Kathy Martin
2004	Bill Fleming begins the Doug Wood 8K XC Challenge.	Allen Huggins	Rich Teubner	Jim Mauro	Cathie Josephson	Kathy Martin
2005	Dennis Howe begins Pace is the Race 5 Mile Run. First time Board Members serve more than 2 years.	Allen Huggins	Rich Teubner	Jim Mauro	Cathie Josephson	Kathy Martin
2006	Last year of both Little Cow Harbor 4M & Pace is the Race 5 Mile races. Future president, Jack Kohl, begins monthly Member Profile series.	Allen Huggins	Rich Teubner	Jim Mauro	Cathie Josephson	Kathy Martin
2007	Latino Winter Relays postponed due to Valentine’s Day Ice Storm; conducted in March. 30 Year Anniversary Run & Celebration in April.	Jack Kohl	Mike Roux	Meg O’Donnell	Suzanne Gentry	Carolyn Dornstauder
2008	Jack Kohl facilitates a change to Track Workouts at Northport H.S. in February followed by Off Broadway Pub post workout cool down. Mike Roux procures a “feather” with the NRC Logo to float in the wind	Jack Kohl	Mike Roux	Meg O’Donnell	Suzanne Gentry	Carolyn Dornstauder
2009	DW Trail Run becomes a 5k Trail Race and draws a record 406 finishers and location is changed to the Norwood Avenue School. Michael Roux introduces Tuesday evening track workouts for kids	Mike Roux	John DeSpagna	Meg O’Donnell	Carolyn Dornstauder	Suzanne Gentry
2010	John DeSpagna arranges for winter indoor track workouts at St.Anthony’s H.S. Latino Winter Relays cancelled by the Parks Dept. due to snowstorm the day before the race.	Mike Roux	John DeSpagna	Meg O’Donnell	Carolyn Dornstauder	Suzanne Gentry

Races Hosted by the Northport Running Club

Race Name

Years - Comments

Great Cow Harbor Race

1977 - Present

1977: John Rakucewicz – First Race Director

1986: No Race

1987: New Race GCH Committee Formed

Joe Latino Winter Relay

1980 - Present

1980: Bill Thomas/Joe Latino – Race Directors

199x–1997: Judy Neff – Race Director

1998–1999: Fred Blackburn & Dick Opsahl – Race Directors

1999–2004: Steve O’Shaughnesssy – Race Director

2005: Allen Huggins – Race Director

2006-Present: Allen Huggins & Rich Teubner – Co-Race Directors

VA Race

1980 - Present

1980 – 1986 : ?????

1987-1988 : Donna Matonti – Race Director

1989-199x: Sue Curtis – Race Director

199x-199x: Judy Neff – Race Director

199x-1997: George Mack - Race Director

1998-2004: Dennis Golden – Race Director

2005: Jim Mauro & Jim Mahoney – Co- Race Directors

2006-2007: Mary Nolte

2008-Present: Jim Mahoney

St. Johnland’s 5K Hospital Race

1987-1998

1987-1988: Bryan McCutcheon – Race Director

Trans Suffolk Relay 1978

Orient Point to Cold Spring Harbor Relay ended with a house party at Mary and Stan Davis’ home. Relay consists of 12 runners. Race ~80 miles.

Spree Race

1987-1988

Race in Northport cosponsored with POBRRC - The Chairpersons were Jim Cribbins and Terry Lucas.

East Northport 10 Mile Classic

2001-2003

2001- 2003: Fred Kraus – Race Director

Little Cow Harbor 4 Mile Run

2000 -2006

2000 - 2006: Will Fodor – Race Director

Doug Wood 8K XC Challenge

2004 -2008

Doug Wood 5K Trail Run

2009-Present

2004 - 2008: Bill Fleming – Race Director

2009 – Present: Bill Fleming – Race Director

Race is the Pace 5 Mile Run

2005-2006

2005 - 2006: Dennis Howe – Race Director

NRC Party Animal Award

Year	NRC Party Animal Award Winners	NRC Apprentice Party Animal Award Winners*
1987	Chris Hannan
1988	Chris Hannan & John Fox
1989	Jerry Wood
1990	Jerry Wood
1991	Jerry Wood
1992	Jerry Wood, Roy Lockwood & Bill Oerhlein
1993	Jerry Wood & Bill Oerhlein
1994	Jerry Wood & Bill Oerhlein
1995	None
1996	Billy Oerhlein, Bob Skirkanich & Lutz Hoffmann
1997	None
1998	Jerry Wood, Bill Oerhlein, Kathy Martin & Chuck Gross
1999	Bill Oerhlein
2000	Bill Oerhlein, Bob Dealy & Rich Teubner
2001	Dawn Daloisio
2002	Dawn Daloisio, Lutz Hoffmann & Rich Teubner
2003	Lorraine Pavlakis, Lutz Hoffman & Bob Skirkanich
2004*	Paul Johnson & Rich Teubner	Jane McGraw, Lutz Hoffman, Lorainne Pavlakis, Gary Zieve and Bob Skirkanich
2005	Dawn Daloisio & Dan Mercer	Paul Johnson, Rich Teubner and Jane McGraw
2006	Dawn Daloisio & Dan Mercer	Paul Johnson, Andrea Mercer, Bob Skirkanich & Joe Kanzenberg
2007	Dawn Daloisio	Rich Teubner
2008	Dawn Daloisio, Lutz Hoffman, Meg O’Donnell, Mary Nolte & Pam Schmidlin	None
2009	Dawn Daloisio & Dan O’Donnell	None

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