Mike Schipper & Bob Myers
Jay Toole & Family
For Runners by Runners
Our Mission
The Cleveland Road Runners Club is a welcoming and inclusive community of runners of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, united by a shared passion for fitness, camaraderie, and giving back. We strive to promote health and well-being through running, inspire lifelong participation in the sport, and foster connections through community-focused events.
With a strong commitment to charitable giving, we aim to uplift and support local causes, ensuring our impact extends beyond the running path. By embracing diversity and encouraging participation from runners of every experience level, we create a vibrant and supportive environment where everyone can thrive and achieve their goals.
Footnotes & CRRC History
Footnotes was the name of the Cleveland West Road Runners Club’s newsletter from its found in 1977 to 2022
Blogs are where the Cleveland Road Runners Club is going next… Click here for blogs: CRRC Blogs
Keep scrolling for Footnotes (1st 1977 issue, then 2014-2021.), past Presidents, & Award Winners.
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Thanks to Bob Ashmun contributing his mom Pat’s Footnotes, we have the Newsletters from these early years, we just need to scan them.
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CWRRC/CRRC Award Winners & Past Presidents
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Hugh Danaceau was a past President of the club, worked the “Big Board” at the finish of the Mohican 100 Mile event for many years, and steadfastly worked to make sure we thrived. This award is presented to a member who has substantially contributed over many years.
2010: John Delzani, Lou Karl, Bob
Budzilek
2011: George Klier
2012: Kathy Dugan
2013 Mike Twigg
2014 Heidi Finniff
2015 Mark Brinich
2016 Maureen Scullin
2017 Mark Breudigam
2018 Cathy Leonard, Chip Cooper
2019 Bob Myers
2020 - (no awards)
2021 – Dan Straitiff
2022 – Mark Shelton
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The Steve Gladdis award is determined by a vote of the officers and is awarded to CRRC member(s) who have volunteered outstanding service to the club over the past year.
1977 Dick Fanning, Susan Chanter
1978 Bob Kuebler, Annette Johnson
1979 Stew McKnight, Joan Simpson
1980 Jack Swisher, Ginny Sheehan
1981 Paul Tepley, Kathy Graf
1982 Robert Kaiden, Pat Ashmun
1983 Robert Kaiden, Helen Williams
1984 John Dunlavey, Pat Ashmun
1985 Jim Chillemi, Luann Wargo
1986 Wally Bethke, Marilyn Olsen
1987 Al Troietto, Barb Cook
1988 Chip Cooper, Annette Johnson
1989 John Kolozvary, Fabiola Damicone
1990 John Delzani, Kathy Dugan
1991 Bill Stross, Ross Larson
1992 Colleen Theusch, Bob Blum
1993 Donna Bernazolli, Larry Gmucs
1994 Juanita Robeson, Don Robeson
1995 Joe Eisenberg, Gerry Nemeth
1996 Martha Riggs, John Wincek
1997 Mark Shelton, Rick Mead
1998 Dave Clinton, Hugh Danaceau
1999 Tom Prue, Nancy Danisek
2000 Tom Todrank, Dan Peters
2001 Lou Karl, Maureen Scullin
2002 Allen White, Larry Begue
2003 Toni Massa, Bill Dieter
2004 Dan Peters, Rick Mead
2005 Don Baun, Rick Mead
2006 Toni Massa, Eleanor Royko
2007 Charlie Farrel, Debbie Lemmer
2008 Chris Kaylor, Maureen Scullin
2009 Amy Kaylor, Lou Karl
2010 Cathy Leonard, Chip Cooper
2011 Tim Furry, Amy Kaylor
2012 Cathy Leonard, Chip Cooper
2013 Art Moore, Mike Malloy
2014 Maureen Scullin, Rich Oldrieve
2015 Kathy Dugan, Dan Straitiff
2016 John Delzani, Mark Brinich
2017 Marlene Zepkin, Charlie Farrell, Bob
Budzilek, Mark Brinich, Joe Nainiger
2018 Kathy Rezek, Dan Straitiff
2019 Mark Breudigam, Chip Cooper
2020 – (no awards due to Covid-19)
2021 Charlie Farrell, Rich Oldrieve
2022 Cathy Leonard, Andrew Mangels
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Jess Bell Award – Given to club member(s) for their extensive service to our race series. The awardee is chosen by the race directors for a CRRC member who went beyond showing up on race day and helping out at a water stop.
1988 John Kolozvary, Ross Larson
1989 Larry Gmucs, Ross Larson
1990 Chip Cooper, Ross Larson
1991 John Kolozvary, George Klier
1992 Karen Kolozvary, Mark Breudigam
1993 Liese Nainiger, Joe Nainiger
1994 Tim Crisman, Liese & Joe Nainiger
1995 Tim Crisman, Jim Gilmore
1996 Bob Budzilek, Maureen Scullin
1997 Bob Budzilek, Debbie Lemmer
1998 Bob Budzilek, Debbie Lemmer
1999 Mark Breudigam, Rich Medykowski
2000 Tim Furey, Micky Rzymek
2001 Mark Breudigam, Tom Prue
2002 Christine Pavlas, Glenn Dumonthier
2003 Cathy Fischer, Mark Breudigam
2004 Cathy Fischer, Mike Twigg
2005 Pat Ashmun, Maureen Scullin
2006 Joanna Brell, Tom Todrank
2007 Mark Breudigam, Toni Massa
2008 Mark Brinich, Kimberly Roach
2009 George Klier, John Delzani
2010 Amy Jameson-Petonic
2011 Toby Barvincak, Bob Budzilek
2012 Melissa Miller, Bob Budzilek
2013 Mike Schipper, Bob Myers
2014 Mark Breudigam
2015 Joe Nainiger, Bob Budzilek
2016 George Klier, Gretty Myers
2017 Mike Fry, Mark Shelton, Kevin Arth,
Mike Schipper
2018 Bob Budzilek, Bob Myers
2019 Dan Straitiff, Bill Dieter
2020 - (no awards due to Covid-19)
2021 Chip Cooper, Andrew Mangels
2022 Liese Naninger, Julie Gervreau, Kathy Dugan
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George Simmerly Memorial Award
As Lou Holtz said, "Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." This award honors the member who best demonstrates the positive attitude and spirit of running.
1992 Leo Lightner
1993 Gerry Nemeth
1994 Tom Hord
1995 Bob Blum
1996 Michelle Mead
1997 Rich Medykowski
1998 Mark Breudigam
1999 Bob Pavlas
2000 Colleen Theusch
2001 Kathy Dugan
2002 Irene Weston
2003 Liese Nainiger
2004 Nancy Desmond
2005 Amy Jamieson-Petonic
2006 Charlie Farrel
2007 George Klier
2008 John Sobolewski
2009 Arthur Moore
2010 Heidi Finniff
2011 Melissa Miller
2012 Kathryn Metz
2013 Raj Rangoon
2014 Kimberly Roach
2015 Heather Kuch
2016 Ashlee Ginter
2017 Larry Begue, Brian Cleary, Kathy
Dugan, Chip Cooper
2018 Evan & Debra Golder
2019 Mike Schipper
2020 - (no awards due to Covid-19)
2021 Greg Klipan
2022 Cathy Fischer
2023 Adam Yourkievitz
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Former Prez Bob Blum & Friend
at Towpath Marathon
Former & Current CRRC Presidents: clockwise Mark Breudigam, Bob Budzilek, Dan Stratiff, Mike Twigg, Mark Brinich, Rich Oldrieve & John Delazani.
Mark Breudigam: Fall Classic director & former Prez