By: Karen Lozano In the world of volunteers, there are people whose lives are so fulfilling, they leave you breathless, yet motivated to do better and give more. We are humbled by their selfless gift to others, yet gasping in the wake of their activity. Gabriela Guerrini — Gabi to her friends — is one…
By Karen Lozano As cliché as it sounds, if you looked up selfless volunteer in the dictionary, you could easily find Don Rowe’s picture. Rowe is the guy you can see all over the Modesto Marathon Finish Line Festival, usually with a hammer or some other tool in hand, quite often hauling or pushing or…
By Karen Lozano A “short” chat with Fred Myetich might easily turn into an hour long discussion covering everything from gastric bypasses to romance to life in a wheelchair. He definitely loves to talk, he’ll be the first to tell you, but his folksy persona is perfect for a new member-at-large on the ShadowChase Running…
By Karen Lozano Talk to Allen Miller for any length of time and you’ll probably find yourself shaking your head and thinking over and over, “Who knew?” Miller, a fascinating 66-year-old Beyer High School special education teacher, is a mainstay at ShadowChase Running Club events. You can usually find him at the finish line helping…
ShadowChase Running Club is having a 4 race series. Don’t miss out on getting a special award by participating in all four of the events. The next event is the Modesto Memorial Classic on May 27th. Register early to guarantee a race shirt. Modesto Memorial Classic Register today with active.com Download a mail-in entry…
By Karen Lozano When longtime ShadowChase member Dale Ghaner puts his mind to something, you can put money down that it will happen, it just might take a year or two … or 15. So we shouldn’t be surprised when he saw a list of the 10 most scenic runs in the United States in…
The 10th Annual Rina’s Run 5K/10K/Half Marathon, named in loving memory of Rina Brocchini, benefits Ripon High Stadium. The tech shirts and nice swag are a couple perks to participating. The flat and fast courses run through the charming neighborhoods of downtown Ripon making this event ideal for beginners as well as experienced runners of…
Don’s Miss the Chocolate Festival Run……. Saturday, May 20th, 2017 8:00 a.m. – One Mile Run 8:30 a.m. – 5 K Run COURSE: The 5K Fun Run is a fast out & back, starting and finishing near the Chocolate Festival. The One Mile is a flat walk or run. ENTRY: Entry cost for either…
By Karen Lozano For someone who has never been on the ShadowChase Running Club Board of Directors until this year, Mike Araiza has most likely been to more meetings than any sitting director, with the exception of Heidi Ryan. But it is because he starting dating Ryan that he ended up attending those countless meetings…
By: Karen Lozano To some, when it rains, it pours. But if you’re Penny White, you keep pulling out that umbrella and finding a voice to make Gene Kelly proud. Some may recognize White, 63, from her volunteer service at ShadowChase Running Club aid stations at local races. “I love encouraging people when they’re running…
Saturday, April 1, 2017 East La Loma Park • 2001 Edgebrook Dr., Modesto, CA 95354 Event details and schedule Check in will begin at 7:00 am race day. 1 Mile race will begin at 8:30 am 5K and 10K races will begin at 9:00 am. Register on-line with active.com Run-for-Health-flier-2017
By Karen Lozano While some families might debate the age old question “What came first, the chicken or the egg?, the Lopes household would most likely take a different approach. Thomas Lopes would whip that chicken and egg up into something delicious to eat, and Gina Lopes would turn the feathers and shells into an…