By Karen Lozano Jerry Nance is one of those guys who would give you the shirt off his back. Quite literally, he would willingly give it up without a second thought if he thought you needed it. I know firsthand of this generosity. Now I don’t normally write these volunteer stories in the first person,…
By Karen Lozano If ShadowChase Running Club volunteer Melanie Wiegand had a theme song, it might be from a Clint Eastwood movie. As part of the club’s race timing team, she gets a taste of the good, the bad and the ugly. Weigand, along with Susan Cooper, Danielle Myers and a few others who…
They are quite often two of the first two faces you see at a ShadowChase Running Club race. But it may surprise some to hear that Karen Crane and Loretta Ghaner, two of ShadowChase’s most prolific volunteers, are not runners or walkers at all. You can say they “married” the club. Crane, 64, joined ShadowChase…
Written by Karen Lozano in October 2015 As organizers prepare for the next Surgical Artistry Modesto Marathon in March, two ShadowChase Running Club members are hard at work putting together a program for the next round of adults hoping to fulfill dreams and get healthy and fit through running a full or half marathon. Mike…
Flat Arch 2016 December 31st 2016. New Year’s Eve. It was a dark and stormy night! No really, it was a dark and stormy Friday night but still over 250 runners signed in early on Saturday morning in light rain. Almost all these runners knew that much of the route is on dirt roads…
Who doesn’t need exercise? Join the ShadowChase training program for the Sutter Health Memorial Medical Center Modesto Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k! We have groups of all ages and paces. There is a place for everyone from walkers up to elite runners! Be sure to attend one of the informational meetings being held: Saturday September…
The Modesto Marathon is getting a new name and look thanks to a multi-year partnership announced this week. The race will now be called the Sutter Health, Memorial Medical Center Modesto Marathon. A new logo to reflect the change has been unveiled. “I am beyond excited for our new partnership with Sutter Health, Memorial Medical Center,”…
Most runners in Modesto know that Fuzio Universal Bistro supports the running community. They sponsor many local running programs/events including Teens Run Modesto, the Modesto Marathon, and many others. In the spirit of taking care of area runners, Fuzio has become the first “RRCA Runner Friendly Business” in Modesto. This national program recognizes business who…
For years, many Modesto runners made the trek to Stockton for their running gear needs. There they found the best running store in the area, Fleet Feet. Travelling to Stockton was a time commitment, but it was worth it for great selection and knowledgeable staff. Thankfully, owner Tony Vice has brought Fleet Feet to Modesto! No…
Hard to imagine that it has already been 2 years since that tragic day. A lot of healing has happened since then, but more is needed. Thanks to Run Fit, Modesto has an outlet to celebrate the strength of the running community. Plan to attend this free 3 mile memorial run and show the world that we…
[av_video src=’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjWajyh7C6c’ format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ av_uid=’av-363skp’] ShadowChase member Charles Wickersham is showcased in this documentary on ultra running.
[av_video src=’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx4_1C-Jrxw’ format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ av_uid=’av-b2qcb’] The dedication ceremony for the rock monument to ShadowChase member Doug Braasch in LaLoma Park.