| Philadelphia Athletic Charities President and 2008 Schuylkill River Race Director with 2008 Champions Luke Watson and Erin Donohue. |
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| Philadelphia Athletic Charities Inc is a 501c (3) non profit founded in 2002." Our mission is to develop and produce race events and programs to promote the importance of maintaining a lifetime of fitness and health while supporting some worthy causes in the Philadelphia area" - Founder Dave Thomas |
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Philadelphia Athletic Charities Produced Events Donated over $5,000 in 2008 to the following: The Ocean City Police Benevolent Association The Philadelphia Catholic League Coaches Assoc. Greater Philadelphia Track Club Fairmount Park System (Belmont Plateau XC ) Student Run Philly Style Program Philadelphia University Athletics Make A Wish Foundation PAC Produced Events for 2009 Our Races Support Local Causes and Charities RAMS RUN THE ROX 5K/ March 28, 2009 PAC, Philadelphia University and the Roxborough Develpment Corp co-produced the 5k event this year. Over 130 runners ran the campus and street race. The winner of the race was Roxborough resident, Carmen Zappile in a time of 17:25. The women's winner was Kasey Manwaring in 19:59. The event raised money for the Men and Women's Cross Country Program at Philadelphia University and for the development of Roxborough's Ridge Ave shopping district as well as promoting fitness and sportsmanship. RESULTS FOR 2009 Philadelphia Track Classic/ April, 11, 2009 The 2nd Annual Track Meet will take place on the Germantown Friends School Track (East Falls). The meet has over 10 track events specializing mostly in middle and distance runners events with a few sprint race thrown in for fun. (No Field events). The meet is an open meet open to runners over 17 years old and includes open, club, and college runners. There are team relays also. Proceeds from the event help support Philadelphia University Athletics. 2009 RESULTS --------------------------------------------- 2008 RACE SUMMARIES Student Run Philly Style Belmont Cross Country Race July 22, 2008 Over 60 Student Run Philly Style Runners competed at the 2nd Annual Belmont Plateau XC Classic in 85 degree weather. For many, it was the first time at the famous 3 mile course. The male winner was Anthony Fox (15 yr) in 22:38 and the female winner was Dana Kilgarriff (16 yr) in 27:19. (Mentors competed along with the students.) The race at Belmont was a great experience for the Student Run Philly Style athletes and one of many race experiences they will have this season. RESULTS to the SRPS XC RACE Philadelphia Catholic League XC Open Wednesday/October15, 2008 The 14th Annual 5k Cross Country race took place on a sunny afternoon at Belmont Plateau. The men's champion was David Laratta in 16:48 and the women's champ was Mary De Luca (Kennedy Kenrick graduate) in 25:10. Men's and women's champs were Kennedy -Kendrick. RESULTS Schuylkill River Loop Run November 16, 2008 The 36th Annual 8.4 Mile Schuylkill River Loop was was run under some windy conditions. The race was won by Olympic Trials 2008 Qualifier, Luke Watson in 42:12. Watson, a Notre Dame grad ran the fastest Loop time in over 15 years!!!! Local 2008 Olympian, Erin Donohue, was 6th overall in the race and was the overall female Champion in 2008. Funds for this year's event were donated to the Fairmount Park for maintenance of the park and also supported the Student Run Phily Style Program. Results can be found on FAST CAT SPORTS Jack Saint Clair Memorial Cross Country Champs Saturday, December 6, 2008 The 1st Annual race to honor Philadelphia coaching legend, Jack Saint Clair was held on a frigid 35 degrees at Belmont Plateau. Many local runners who remember "The Saint" came out and battled the 6,000 and 8,000 meter courses. The winners were Mary Fanelli Lund (30:28/) in the women's 6k and Malcolm Richards (26:51/8k). The winners each received $100 and a trophy presented by 3 of "Saint's" children (Kathy, Anita,and Kevin). Plans are to make this an annual event and build it into a high school/college/open meet. The event will be a way to remember Coach Jack Saint Clair and to aid in the upkeep of the Belmont Plateau Cross country race courses. The "Classic 5"mile course will be ready for use in the 2009 event in 2009!!! RESULTS /PICTURES of 2008 Click Here .............................................................................................. |
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| Philadelphia Athletic Charities Promoting Sports and Fitness Since 2002 611 Jamestown Street Philadelphia Pa 19128 215-487-0770 |
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| Philadelphia Athletic Charities Est. 2002 Sports Productions for a Purpose!!! |
| BELMONT PLATEAU COURSE MAPS CLICK BELOW FOR THE: 5,000 Meter (Mainly HS & College Women) 8,000 Meter (New Course for College Men) 6,000 Meter Course (College Women) 5 Mile (" The Classic Course" ) |
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| Women;s Winner of the 1st Annual Jack Saint Clair Memorial Cross Country Race Mary Fanelli Lund (4th from right),stands with some of the members of the Saint Clair Family, and race director Dave Thomas (President of Philadelphia Athletic Charites) |
Men's Champion of the 1st Annual Jack
Saint Clair Memorial Cross Country Race
Malcolm Richards (4th from left) stands
with members of the Saint Clair Family,
and Dave Thomas of PAC.
Saint Clair Memorial Cross Country Race
Malcolm Richards (4th from left) stands
with members of the Saint Clair Family,
and Dave Thomas of PAC.
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