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2012 MARATHONS
January 1, 2012 Freedom Park Ultra-Marathon	February 4, 2012 Freezing February Marathon
January 7, 2012 Salem Lake Frosty 50k
January 14, 2012 Charleston Riverfront Marathon
January 21, 2012 BMS Mid-Winter Marathon
January 28, 2012 January Thaw Marathon

2011 MARATHONS 44 Marathons Completed in 2011 - Count Em'! Congratulations Joe!!
January 2, 2011 Freedom Park Ultra-Marathon	February 5, 2011 February FAM Marathon	April 3, 2011 Knoxville Marathon	May 7, 2011 New River Marathon
January 8, 2011 Salem Lake Frosty 50k	February 19, 2011 Myrtle Beach Marathon	April 9, 2011 Kings Mountain Marathon	May 14, 2011 BMS Mountain Marathon
January 15, 2011 Charleston Riverfront Marathon	March 12, 2011 Ellerbe Marathon	April 16, 2011 Blue Ridge Marathon	May 28, 2011 Charlotte Memorial Marathon
January 22, 2011 Charlotte FAM 26.2 Marathon	March 20, 2011 Wrightsville Beach Marathon	April 23, 2011 BMS Good Friday Marathon
See Joe Sinclair on YouTube!	3 Marathons in 3 Days Statesville News & Observer - July 2011	Marathon Maniacs Insane Asylum Members 2011 Marathon Maniacs Ranking	July 27, 2011 Ashe County Fitness Seminar
June 6, 2011 BMS - 48 Hour Marathon	August 13, 2011 August Anguish Marathon	Joe Sinclair at top of leader board for most miles completed in Boone Marathon Series To date Joe has run over 1000 miles!	Maniac Update
June 11, 2011 BMS-Woogie Marathon	August 20, 2011 Mountain Challenge Marathon	October 4, 2011 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon	November 5, 2011 BMS November Marathon
July 2, 2011 Independence Marathon-BMS	August 27, 2011 Hurricane Irene Marathon	October 8, 2011 New River 50k Race	November 10, 2011 Marine Birthday Marathon A Day to Remember!
July 9, 2011 Grandfather Mtn. Marathon	September 3, 2011 PBR Guinness Challenge	October 15, 2011 BMS October Marathon	November 12, 2011 Thunder Road Marathon
July 10, 2011 Highlanders Marathon	September 10, 2011 Fall Classic Marathon BMS	October 22, 2011 Ridge to Bridge Marathon	November 19, 2011 North Carolina Marathon
July 11, 2011 Jelly Leg Marathon	September 17, 2011 Run for the Red Marathon	October 29, 2011 BMS Autumn Snowflakes Marathon	November 26, 2011 Derby 50K Ultramarathon
July 23, 2011 High Country Marathon	September 18, 2011 Run for the Green Marathon	November 2011 Highlights	December 3, 2011 Early Winter Marathon
July 30, 2011 Summer Heat Marathon	September 25, 2011 Too Slow for Boston Marathon		December 11, 2011 Table Rock Mountain Ultra Marathon
Fitness Seminar Presented at Western Region Fall Leadership Conference			December 17, 2011 Cold Vanilla 42.2 K Marathon

2010 MARATHONS
Jan. 9, 2010 Salem Ultra Marathon	March 13, 2010 Ellerbe Marathon	March 20, 2010 North Carolina Marathon	April 4, 2010 Boone Marathon Series
Jan. 23, 2010 1-2-3 Footrace Marathon - Boone, NC	MARATHON MANIACS	4 SUCCESSFUL MARATHONS IN 21 DAYS	April 10, 2010 Kings Mountain Marathon
April 18, 2010 Carolina Double Marathon	ELEVEN Successful Marathons in 13 weeks	May 1, 2010 Boone Marathon Series	May 15, 2010 Charlotte Marathon Series
May 22, 2010 Boone Marathon Series	May 29, 2010 Memorial Day Marathon	June 5, 2010 Black Mountain Monster Marathon	June 19, 2010 Ghost of BMS Marathon
July 10, 2010 Grandfather Mtn. Marathon	July 24, 2010 Boone Marathon Series	July 31, 2010 30 Marathons in 7 Months Boone Marathon Series	August 7, 2010 Wild Hare Marathon
August 14, 2010 Boone Marathon Series	September 11, 2010 9/11 Memorial Marathon	September 19, 2010 Run For The Green - BMS	Running Journal Article October, 2010 Issue
October 3, 2010 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon	October 16, 2010 Boone Marathon Series	September 25, 2010 Hinson Ultra Lake Marathon	October 23, 2010 Autumn Leaves Marathon-BMS
October 30, 2010 Ridge to Bridge Marathon	November 13, 2010 Richmond Suntrust Marathon	November 27, 2010 Derby 50k Ultramarathon	December 11, 2010 Charlotte Thunder Road Marathon

2009 Marathons
Jan. 10, 2009 Salem Ultra Marathon	March 28, 2009 Ellerbe Marathon	May 2, 2009 NC Marathon	June 6, 2009 Hickory Half-Marathon
July 11, 2009 Grandfather Mtn. Marathon	Aug. 23, 2009 Wild Hare Marathon	Sept. 19, 2009 Hinson Lake Marathon Plus	Sept. 26, 2009 Hiddenite Half-Marathon
October 3, 2009 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon	October 24, 2009 Ridge to Bridge Marathon	November 28, 2009 Derby Ultra Marathon	December 12, 2009 Thunder Road Marathon

2008 Marathons
March 29, 2008 Ellerbe Marathon	May 3, 2008 NC Half-Marathon	July 12, 2008 Grandfather Mtn. Marathon	Sept. 13, 2008 Danville Half-Marathon
Sept. 27, 2008 Hiddenite Half-Marathon	October 25, 2008 Ridge to Bridge Marathon	Nov. 29, 2008 Derby Ultra Marathon

Joe Sinclair feature article in Statesville News & Observer - July 2011
Joe Sinclair - Running Journal article - Marathon Trailblazing: Tips for Baby Boomers
Joe Sinclair - Running Journal article - Teamwork May Improve Your Running Skills
Joe Sinclair - Running Journal article - Running for the Money

Joe's Age 6 to 96 Fitness Challenges
have raised over $4,200 for 2 schools' fitness programs!


Joe's Running Adventures - 2009	Joe's Running Adventures 2007-2008

FREEZING FEBRUARY MARATHON
February 4, 2012

On February 4, 2012, the BMS Freezing February Marathon was held on the Statesville course in tough weather conditions which included a steady downpour of cold rain as the race progressed. Running with Ann Scruggs, Beth Carter, and Gladys Wiles, Joe Sinclair ran his fastest Statesville marathon, finishing in 4 hours 57 minutes. The weather conditions became a factor for several runners who had to curtail their running due to sickness or injury. By the end of the race, ponding water on the course became an additional challenge, along with temperatures in the 40's. This was Joe's sixth completed marathon in 2012.

JANUARY THAW MARATHON - BMS
January 28, 2012

The BMS January Thaw Marathon was held in Statesville on January 28, 2012 on an ideal winter day for running. Chad Randolph established a new course record with a time of 3 hours 41 minutes and 00 seconds. Daniel Lieb and Joe Sinclair also completed the full 26.2 miles with a finishing time of 5 hours 27 minutes and 16 seconds. Beth Carter and Ann Scroggs both finished 20 miles, Gladys Wiles completed 11 miles, and Brent Roach had 4.5 miles.

BMS MID-WINTER MARATHON
January 21, 2012

Running the Statesville course on January 21. 2012, Tres McNeil set the new course record with a finishing time of 3 hours 42 minutes and 43 seconds, followed by a personal best by his father, Richard, who finished in 3 hours, 57 and 14 seconds. Joe Sinclair completed the day with a finishing time of 5 hours, 11 minutes and 21 seconds. Shane Hamby completed 16 miles and Brea Nance finished with 5 miles. The course conditions were cold,very wet and soggy. All runners finished in good health.

Charleston Marathon Attracts Statesville Runners
January 14, 2012

On January 14, 2012, Beth Carter, Gladys Wiles, Silvana Temblador and Joe Sinclair battled cold temperatures and steady northerly winds to complete the Charleston distance races. Beth and Gladys finished the half marathon while Silvana and Joe completed the 26.2 mile marathon. Beth posted her best half marathon time with a finishing time of 2 hours 29 minutes, while Gladys finished in 2 hours 20 minutes. Silvana and Joe crossed the finish line together with a time of 4 hours 45 minutes. This was Joe's 90th full marathon completed.

SALEM LAKE 50K PROVES BRUTAL
35 RUNNING MILES TO BEGIN THE NEW YEAR
January 7, 2012

Running the rocky Salem Lake trails for 31 miles on January 7, 2012, proved costly for Joe Sinclair as he struggled to finish after diving head first into rocks at mile 21. Suffering a swollen face, bloody legs, and a bruised shoulder, he was able to stop the bleeding and continued running the last ten miles to the finish. Running earlier with Emily Knudson and Danny Keatley, Joe was maintaining a good pace until his rock diving experience hit him. With the unexpected misfortune, he was still able to regain some momentum and finish at the exact same time as his previous year's finish at Salem Lake. Temperatures were unusually warm for January, approaching 70 degrees at the finish.

Freedom Park UltraMarathon1.1.12
35 RUNNING MILES TO BEGIN THE NEW YEAR
January 1, 2012

Joining 60 other ultra marathon runners from many different states, Joe Sinclair continuously ran the Freedom New Year's Ultra for a distance of 35 miles in the seven hour range--the longest continuous running he has ever done in one event. Directed by marathoners David and Rhonda Lee, the Morganton event attracted several of the elite distance runners in America, including Jonathan Savage and Annette Bednosky. This was Joe's 5th ultra marathon event (31 miles or more) in the last 12 weeks and his 45th full marathon event since last January 1st. The weather was unusually warm for this time of year, causing runners to modify their winter running routines. This was a great event and enjoyed by all.

Cold Vanilla Marathon - BMS Series
December 17, 2011

The BMS again had Statesville to host it's second marathon event for 2011 at the soccer complex. Chad Randolph and Joe Sinclair completed the 26.2 mile run, while Chris Brown finished with 20 miles, Brea Nance with 12 and Beth Carter with 8.5. Matt had other runners on the Boone course for their distance running. This was Joe's 40th BMS Marathon since 2010, and overall 44th full marathon, including ultras, for the 2011 calendar year.

Table Rock Marathon 50K- BMS Series
December 11, 2011

The very first Table Rock Mountain 50K Ultra proved to be one of the most challenging experiences to date. Running the toughest ultra marathon of his life, Joe and Daniel ran the 31 plus mile rugged course without injury. Joining approximately 70 other ultra marathoners from across the country, the group begain at daybreak at Lake James and ran the steep logging roads to the top of the Appalachian Mountain ridge--approximately 3,500 feet of steep climb, then back to Lake James with steep grade drops making for extremely difficult footing. Both runners finished in approximately seven hours. Joe compared the course with running Ridge To Bridge backwards while adding the back section of the New River Marathon as an added challenge.

Early Winter Marathon - BMS Series December 3, 2011
The BMS Series moved off the mountaintop to Statesville to host the Early Winter Marathon on December 3, 2011. Running with Matt Jenkins, Gladys Wiles, Tres and Richard McNeil, plus others who did less than 26.2 miles, the group enjoyed the greenway while running in cool, but pleasant conditions.

DERBY 50K Ultramarathon 2011
November 26, 2011

Running in his warmest ultra marathon to date, Joe Sinclair successfully completed his fourth consecutive Derby 50k on November 26, 2011 with a finishing time of 6 hours and 41 minutes. Running with Silvana Temblador who finished in 6 hours and 21 minutes, both runners encountered temperatures in the seventies, some twenty five degrees warmer than previous Derby races. During miles 21 through 31, Joe also ran with first-time ultra marathoners Lupe Koehler and Sue Harbour, pacing with them as they successfully completed their mission. This was Joe's 43rd marathon in the last twelve months and his 41st marathon since January, including 5 ultra marathons.

North Carolina Marathon 2011
November 19, 2011

Joe's Achievements
As of November 20th thus far in 2011:

Completed 40 full marathons including 4 ultra marathons (over 31 miles each)
Earned Boone Marathon Series (BMS) Hall Of Fame status by running over 1000 miles in that one particular series as of November 10th.
Became the first marathon runner to earn HOF status.
Had BMS bib number (15) retired in May by running over 500 miles
Completed full 26.2 mile marathons on three consecutive days in July
From July through November ran 23 marathons in 20 weeks
Has run many full marathons in under 5 hours in 2011

Thunder Road Marathon
November 12, 2011

On November 12, 2011, Joe Sinclair successfully completed the Thunder Road Marathon in Charlotte with a finishing time of four hours and fifty one minutes. This was his third straight finish for that event which was moved back to November from previous December starts. Out of approximately 1,200 registered marathoners, he finished in the middle of the pack. The freezing temperatures at the start gave way to finishing temperatures in the fifties.

A MARATHON WEEKEND TO REMEMBER
Marine Birthday Marathon - BMS
Congratulations to Joe for Achieving Hall of Fame Status!

On November 10, 2011, Joe Sinclair became the first marathoner to ever run over one thousand miles in the Boone Marathon Series, earning his way into the BMS Hall Of Fame. Running the Marine Birthday Marathon with other veteran runners, he finished with the fastest time of any runners while withstanding very challenging weather conditions, including gusty winds of up to 40 mph, freezing temperatures, and a cold misty mixture which fell throughout the event. Joe had previously had his bib number retired by running over 500 miles in the event, along with Bobby Cordell and Daniel Lieb. Forty eight hours later, Joe ran the Thunder Road Marathon in Charlotte, finishing with a time of four hours and fifty one minutes. This completed his 42nd full marathon, including several ultras, during the last twelve months.

BMS November Marathon
November 5, 2011

The BMS 5K Marathon was held on November 5, 2011 in Boone. Beth Carter, Gladys Wiles, Bobby Cordell, and Joe Sinclair all completed the 26.2 mile race while adjusting their running gear for temperatures ranging from 28 degrees to 40 degrees during the race. Others participated in the event, but did not complete the full marathon. This was Beth's second full marathon completion and the twelfth for Gladys. Bobby and Joe continue to run the mountain event on a regular basis. All runners finished without injury and in good health.

Autumn Snowflakes Marathon - BMS
October 29, 2011

On October 29th, an unusual weather event for that time of year greeted the few runners who participated in the Autumn Snowflakes Marathon in Boone. Although it didn't stick to surfaces, snow fell throughout the event along with cold gusty winds. Matt Jenkins and Joe Sinclair completed the event together with both runners exceeding the 26.2 mile minimum requirement for completion. This was Joe's first Boone ultra marathon as he completed 31.2 miles in the Boone Marathon Series event. A big thank you to Matt for his dedication to the BMS series and encouragement to all runners who participate.

Ridge to Bridge Marathon-10.22.11
October 22, 2011

On October 22, 2011, Joe Sinclair and Brent Roach ran the mountainous Ridge To Bridge Marathon which started in freezing temperatures atop the Appalachian Mountain range. Running down logging roads with loose gravel and ruts, both runners used caution due to footing concerns. Last year, Joe took a bloody fall on this course by tripping over a sharp rock. Both runners finished in slightly over five hours and finished in good shape. Joe won the secong place award for his age division.

Marathon Maniacs - As a member of the Marathon Maniacs world-wide organization which is composed of over 4,300 marathoners from over 33 countries, Joe Sinclair currently ranks 18th overall in total number of completed marathons in 2011. His multi-year total number of 77 marathons ranks him in the top ten percent of all marathon runners.

BMS October Marathon
October 15, 2011

On October 15, 2011, Joe Sinclair achieved a major personal fitness goal by finishing his 40th full marathon in one year. Running the BMS October Marathon in winds at times exceeding 35 miles per hour, Joe completed his 17th marathon in the last 15 weeks in a time of 5 hours and 40 minutes. Running step by step with Donna Thackwray, Dennis Kuhn, and Bobby Cordell, all runners finished in good health in the very windy conditions. Joe and Bobby rank as the top two contenders for the BMS Hall Of Fame Awards as both closed in on the one thousand mile running requirement for entry into the select field. Joe has now completed over 900 BMS marathon running miles, while Bobby is over 800 in his quest for the 1000 mile requirement. The two marathoners along with Daniel Lieb have had their bib numbers retired which highlights their running accomplishments by running over 500 miles in the BMS Series. During the last twelve months, Joe has completed three marathons in three days, two marathons in two days, three ultra marathons, and three of the toughest 26.2 mile marathons in the Eastern United States. His accomplishments have been recognized on the front page of The Statesville Record and Landmark and his interview has been watched by many on YouTube. In addition, he has written many articles for Running Journal and has conducted fitness workshops for school systems throughout Northwestern North Carolina.

New River 50k Race
October 8, 2011

On October 8, 2011, Joe Sinclair successfully completed the New River 50k race in Fries, Virginia. He finished this race the same week that he completed the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon in Wisconsin. Running at a slower pace than earlier in the week, Joe also helped encourage and coach some first-time ultra marathon runners who were struggling late in the race. With a strict cutoff time of 7 hours, Joe finished in 6 hours and 37 minutes. He received some motivation at mile 30 by almost stepping on a snake stretched just in front of his running shoes. This was his third ultra marathon this year and 76th marathon and ultra marathon event.

Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon 10.4.11

On October 2, 2011, Joe Sinclair completed his third straight Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon with his fastest finishing time of the three events, crossing the finish line in 4 hours and 44 minutes. Out of 3,050 registered runners, he finished in the middle of the pack. Starting out on a cool sunny day, the temperatures warmed into the 60's by finishing time. Thousands of spectators lined the race route in support of the marathoners. This was Joe's 60th successful marathon or ultra marathon finish since January, 2010. Click for additional information.

Dr. Sinclair presents for Western Region Fall Leadership Conference
"Fitness Tips to Improve Your Life"
September 27, 2011

Dr. Joe Sinclair was a guest speaker at the 2011 Western Region Fall Leadership Conference in Asheville, NC on September 27, 2011. Dr. Sinclair along with Gladys Wiles, a fellow educator and distance runner, shared fitness tips and ways to de-stress with those attending. Dr. Sinclair answered a variety of questions, offered nutrition advice, and covered proper attire and equipment needs for anyone interested in creating a plan for personal fitness. Dr. Sinclair has completed 40 marathons in one year, a human endurance achievement that has been successfully accomplished by only a select few.

"Too Slow for Boston" Marathon - BMS
September 25, 2011

The "Too Slow For Boston Marathon" which was held during the weekend of

September 25, 2011 as part of the BMS Series, produced a first time marathon finisher with a respectable time. Running at a steady pace in rather humid, warm conditions, Beth Carter achieved her goal of finishing the 26.2 mile event in good health. Accompanied by veteran marathoner Joe Sinclair, she finished in 5 hours and 36 minutes. This was Joe's 39th marathon within the last twelve months.

Double Marathons in 2 days!
Run for the Red Marathon - Valley Crucis
Run for the Green - BMS
September 17 & 18, 2011

On September 17, 2011, Joe Sinclair along with 31 other runners successfully completed the extreme marathon called Run For The Red in Valle Crucis. The first seven miles included a 2,000 foot climb over winding steep uphill roads and mile 24 was even steeper in grade. He was the only male runner 60 and over that attempted the extreme event, and had a finishing time of 5 hours and 28 minutes. On September 18th, Joe ran the Run For The Green Marathon in Boone and beat his previous day's finishing time by nine minutes. However, this 26.2 mile event was not nearly as difficult as the Valle Crucis event. Daniel Lieb and Joe Sinclair were the only two runners who successfully completed both marathons in two days. This was Joe's 14th completed marathon in the last 12 weeks and his 30th since January.

Fall Classic Marathon - BMS
September 10, 2011

On September 10, 2011, Joe Sinclair completed his 38th marathon within twelve months, earning him a rare seventh star in the world-wide Marathon Maniacs ranking system, and also keeping him in twenty fifth place among over 4,200 marathoners from 33 countries in marathons completed in 2011. This was also his eleventh complete marathon in the last ten weeks. Joe ran with ultra runner Bobby Cordell who was recovering from a leg injury. The Boone event was held in cooler, less humid conditions with both runners finishing in 4 hours and 56 minutes. Other distance runners and racewalkers joined Bobby and Joe as each successfully ran and walked various distances during the cool morning weather.

Marathon Maniacs Ranking (out of 4200 members) is currently: 25

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Joe Sinclair, NC

38 in 12 months 6 in one month , 3 in 3 days

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PBR GUINNESS CHALLENGE
September 3, 2011

On September 3, 2011, Joe Sinclair completed his 70th marathon and 37th in the last twelve months. Moving to 21st place out of over 4,200 marathon runners from 33 countries in the world-wide Marathon Maniac Rankings for 2011, he also entered the top ten percent of all lifetime marathon finishers. Running with Matt Jenkins, Daniel Lieb, Bobby Cordell and several other distance runners, the marathoners once again endured unseasonably hot and humid temperatures in Boone. All runners slowed their pace to allow for the heat and humidity on the course. This was also Joe's tenth completed marathon in the last nine weeks.

Hurricane Irene Marathon
August 27, 2011

Running the Hurricane Irene Marathon, an event originally scheduled as the Late Summer Marathon, Joe Sinclair completed his 9th marathon in 8 weeks. The name change was due to the historic storm event of this day along the east coast and was run in windy, but decent weather. Bobby Cordell and Matt Jenkins ran with Joe. Other marathoners, including Daniel Lieb, also participated in the event. Bobby completed 38 miles, while Matt ran the entire event barefooted.

Mountain Challenge Marathon
August 20, 2011

On August 20, 2011, Bobby Cordell and Joe Sinclair ran the 26.2 mile Mountain Challenge Marathon together in humid and warm weather conditions. Although temperatures were in the low 80's at the finish, it was not as bad as several previous marathons over the past few weeks. This was the 25th marathon this year for Joe and his 65th marathon since turning 62 years old. Bobby used this marathon in preparation for his Hinson Lake Ultra Marathon in which he hopes to run over 120 miles in one day. Although the course was filled with other runners, Bobby and Joe ran the entire course together.

August Anguish Marathon
August 13, 2011

On August 13, 2011, continuing heat and high humidity greeted the marathon runners for the 26.2 mile and ultra running events held in Boone. One of the top ranked runners in America, Annette Bednosky, joined a number of other runners including Matt Jenkins, Bobby Cordell, and Joe Sinclair for the successful event. Each runner used the advertised event to prepare for upcoming distance events. Annette will represent the United States in the world 100k races this fall, Matt ran over 20 miles barefooted in preparation for future distance events, Bobby is preparing for the 24 hour Hinson Lake and his attempt to run over 100 miles, and Joe is preparing to actually increase his torrid marathon pace by increasing his ultra marathons over the next five months and beating his total 2010 marathon record which ranked 40th in the world. Other runners participated but di not complete the distances that the four distance runners achieved.

Summer Heat Marathon
July 30, 2011

Enduring record breaking heat in North Carolina, Joe Sinclair and Gladys Lippard successfully completed the Summer Heat Marathon in Boone on July 30, 2011. Both runners finished in 5 hours 35 minutes and drank numerous bottles of water and Gatorade during the race. With a heat index in the mid 90's, all runners slowed their pace in order to finish. Bobby Cordell and Daniel Lieb also finished in 4 hours 37 minutes. This was Joe's sixth complete marathon in the month of July and the third complete marathon for Gladys in six weeks.

Joe Sinclair Presents Fitness Seminar
for Ashe County administrators
July 27, 2011

On July 27, Dr. Joe Sinclair met with local school administrators and central office staff from Ashe County Schools and presented a personal fitness and stress management program. Assisted by Carla Leslie and Gladys Lippard, Dr. Sinclair shared ideas about balancing one’s personal and professional life. Asking for audience participation, administrators shared their secrets about coping with stress, eating healthy, and improving their fitness levels. Dr. Sinclair displayed various equipment and supplies which are helpful in developing a walking/running program. Each participant was provided a personal pedometer and challenged to walk or run at least ten thousand steps each day. Dr. Travis Reeves announced that a contest would begin keeping track of those who have accumulated the most walking/running steps. Outside walking demonstrations featured the use of the pedometer.

HIGH COUNTRY MARATHON July 23, 2011
On July 23, 2011, Joe Sinclair completed his 36th marathon in 12 months by completing the very hot and humid High Country Marathon in Boone. Running with Bobby Cordell (who completed 70 miles and saw a bear), Richard McNeil, and Brent Roach, all marathoners slowed their paces and basically survived the 26 mile challenge.

Jelly Legs Marathon
July 11, 2011

On July 11, 2011, Daniel Lieb, Rick Rayman, Daryl Hallmark, and Joe Sinclair completed the Jelly Leg Marathon in Boone, completing three marathons in three days for the veteran runners. Joined by a number of other runners, the four men overcame heat and humidity in addition to very tired legs in order to successfully complete their goal.

Highlanders Marathon
BMS Marathon Series - July 10, 2011

On July 10, 2011, Joe Sinclair and Daniel Lieb attempted to complete a second marathon in two days, running the Highlanders Marathon in Boone. Joining a number of others throughout the United States and Canada, these marathoners both accomplished their goal and survived the continuous heat and humidity.

GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN MARATHON 7.9.11
July 9, 2011

On July 9, 2011, Silvana Temblador, Gladys Lippard, Richard McNeil, and Shane Hamby ran the tough Grandfather Mountain Marathon. 475 runners registered for the event which was held on a very warm, humid day. All runners finished between 5 hours 10 minutes and 6 hours 2 minutes. This was the first Grandfather Mountain Marathon for Richard, Shane, and Gladys. Silvana completed her third, while Joe finished his fourth event.

Congratulations to these dedicated long distance endurance athletes!!	INCREDIBLE TRIPLE MARATHON ACCOMPLISHMENTS 3 Marathons in 3 Days!
Pictured left to right are Daniel Lieb, Rick Rayman, Daryl Hallmark, and Joe Sinclair	Daniel Lieb, Rick Rayman, Daryl Hallmark and Joe Sinclair began their marathon goal by successfully finishing the rugged *Grandfather Mountain Marathon* on July 9, 2011. This race is recognized as one of the toughest marathons in Eastern America. The following day, the four veteran runners completed the *Flatlanders Marathon. Seeking to accomplish a physical endurance goal that very few marathoners have ever attained, the four determined runners battled heat and high humidity to successfully complete their third 26.2 mile marathon in three days, finishing the Jelly Leg Marathon* on July 11, 2011.

Boone Marathon Series
BMS WOOGIE MARATHON WITH HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY

Congratulations!!

June 11, 2011 - BMS Marathon runners completed their 26.2 mile run while struggling to complete their goals due to challenging weather conditions. Tres McNeil, Richard McNeil, and Joe Sinclair finished the entire course, while Derek Moose completed 18 miles. With the heat and humidity, all runners were struggling by the ten mile mark and successfully completed the race by continuously drinking fluids throughout the race. This was the fourth complete marathon for Tres, tenth for Richard, and sixtieth for Joe. Matt Jenkins, Bobby Cordell and Daniel Lieb competed in the Boogie Marathon and Ultra Marathon held later in the day at Ellerbe.

BOONE MARATHON SERIES
48 HOUR RACE

June 4th, 2011 -- Joe Sinclair and Bobby Cordell ran together for 24 miles on Saturday, while completing their 26.2 mile marathon event. Starting with temperatures in the mid-50's and finishing with temperatures in the mid 80's, both runners paced themselves to sub five hour finishes. Bobby finished in 4 hours 51 minutes and Joe finished in 4 hours and 59 minutes. This was the sixteenth complete marathon for Joe since early January.

Charlotte Memorial Marathon May 28, 2011	Congratulations!!
Running the Memorial Marathon in Charlotte on May 28, 2011 runners experienced hot, humid, muggy conditions as they successfully completed the 26.2 mile course. Daniel Lieb, Richard McNeil, Tres McNeil, and Derek Moose joined Joe Sinclair in finishing the race without injury. The five runners alternated running together and maintained adequate liquid and fuel supplies to go the distance.	Outstanding high school distance runners from Catawba County, Tres McNeil and Derek Moose successfully finished the Charlotte Memorial Marathon

BMS Mountain Marathon
May 14, 2011

On May 14, 2011, Joe Sinclair successfully completed his sixth marathon in seven weeks by finishing the Mountain Marathon in four hours and forty nine minutes, his best time ever for the BMS course. Running with Richard McNeil who also posted a four hour, forty nine minute finishing time and his son, Tres, who finished in three hours and fifty four minutes, the runners maintained a steady running speed throughout the cloudy, humid, and somewhat rainy day. This was Richard's eighth completed marathon and the third for Tres, an outstanding high school runner. This was Joe's forty second complete marathon since January, 2010.

New River Marathon

May 7, 2011 - The first ever New River Marathon was held in beautiful Ashe County under sunny and clear weather conditions. Travis Reeves completed the half marathon race in 2 hours and 13 minutes, while Beth Carter completed her 13.1 mile run in 2 hours and 42 minutes. Leslie Reeves, wife of Travis, completed the 5k race in 29 minutes. Gladys Lippard successfully completed the full marathon in 5 hours and 8 minutes, while Joe Sinclair finished in 4 hours and 58 minutes. Daniel Lieb completed the full marathon in 4 hours and 40 minutes. The event was held along the beautiful New River and was very challenging with some steep mountain climbs as part of the course. Hundreds of runners enjoyed the excellent weather conditions and testing their physical endurance skills in these events.

The Reeves family - Travis, Leslie, Ridge and Weatherly

BOONE MARATHON SERIES
GOOD FRIDAY MARATHON

April 23, 2011 - On a cool, very wet day, the BMS Marathon events resumed in 2011 with a small group of dedicated distance runners tackling steady rain and ponding water throughout the event. Gladys Lippard, Richard McNeil, Matt Jenkins, Bobby Cordell and Joe Sinclair all finished the full 26.2 mile course in good shape. Beth Carter also completed a 25k run which was her longest run ever. This was the seventh full marathon completed for Richard and Gladys, while Joe completed his fifty fifth marathon event. Matt resumed his distance running after his legendary run across North Carolina last year.

TOUGHEST MARATHON IN AMERICA PROVES TRUE!!!
Blue Ridge Marathon

On April 16, 2011, Daniel Lieb, Richard McNeil, and Joe Sinclair conquered the National Collegiate Blue Ridge Marathon in Roanoke, Virginia. Running in heavy rain throughout the morning and finishing in 60 mile per hour winds and a terrible electrical storm, the three runners claimed success even with flash flooding, electronic clock shutdowns due to lightning, with one runner suffering a heart attack. Daniel finished in 4 hours 59 minutes, Richard in 5 hours 10 minutes, and Joe in 5 hours 16 minutes. Running up and down over 7200 feet of rough terrain and climbing three different mountains, each runner paced himself, with Richard and Joe running together for the first 24 miles. Skies brightened later in the afternoon after the very challenging marathon.

TWO MARATHONS IN LESS THAN A WEEK
Kings Mountain Marathon/Knoxville Marathon

On April 9, 2011 Joe Sinclair, Silvana Temblador and Daniel Lieb successfully finished the rugged Kings Mountain Marathon under hot, humid conditions. Held in South Carolina, temperatures rose to the 80 degree mark with high humidity during the race. Joe and Silvana both beat their 2010 finishing times, with Silvana finishing in 4 hours 57 minutes, while Daniel and Joe finished together in 5 hours 13 minutes. Daniel had just completed his first 100 mile race the week before, while Joe had completed the Knoxville Marathon earlier that week. This was the first 2011 marathon where heat and humidity became a factor for all runners. Joe and Daniel now plan to compete in the Roanoke Blue Ridge Marathon on April 16th. This is the toughest marathon in America totally run on asphalt.

RUGGED KNOXVILLE MARATHON

On April 3, 2011, 850 runners attempted the very hilly and warm Knoxville Marathon in Eastern Tennessee. With steep hills surrounding the Tennessee River, marathoners were challenged with climbing steep grades with rising temperatures throughout the morning. Joe Sinclair posted one of the best finishing times for any runner his age and older with a clock time of 4 hours 42 minutes. This was his ninth marathon in 2011 and 34th marathon since March, 2010.

Out of 850 runners, Joe finished 5th in his age division! Congratulations!!

Wrightsville Beach Marathon
March 20, 2011

On March 20th, 1,800 half marathoners and 600 marathoners ran the second annual Wrightsville Beach Marathon in windy, cool conditions. Starting at 6:30 in dark surroundings, Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador both completed the 26.2 mile event with some of their fastest times to date. Silvana finished with a clock time of 4 hours 34 minutes and Joe finished with a clock time of 4 hours 28 minutes. Chip times produced times somewhat faster than the clock times.

Ellerbe Marathon
February 19, 2011

TOUGH ELLERBE MARATHON PRODUCES POSITIVE RESULTS

On March 12, 2011, Joe Sinclair successfully completed his fifth Ellerbe Springs Marathon, beating his previous best time by over 13 minutes. Starting in temperatures in the upper 20's and finishing with temperatures in the low 70's, he finished with a time of 4 hours and 43 minutes. This was his 33rd marathon since last March, and is also noted that Ellerbe is one of the toughest, most challenging 26 mile events in North Carolina. Joe ran part of the hilly, rugged course with Daniel Lieb, the number one ranked marathon runner from North Carolina in 2010. Daniel beat his last year's time by over ten minutes, finishing in 4 hours and 33 minutes.

Myrtle Beach Marathon
February 19, 2011

HEAT CHALLENGES 3,000 MYRTLE BEACH MARATHONERS

An unexpected heat wave challenged 3,000 Myrtle Beach Marathon runners on February 19, 2011, as temperatures soared into the low seventies for many finishers with moderate winds throughout the race. Joe Sinclair established his personal best time with a finish of four hours and twenty-five minutes. This was his 32nd marathon in eleven months. He ran with Silvana Temblador, Tres McNeil and his father, Richard, Tony Morovsky, and Shane Hamby.

	February FAM Marathon February 5, 2011
	MARATHONERS OVERCOME FLOODING AND COLD TEMPERATURES
	On February 5, 2011, Tres McNeil successfully completed his first ever marathon in four hours and twenty eight minutes finishing tops among the finishing runners. The sixteen year old track star from Catawba County ran with his father, Richard McNeil (4:51), Daniel Lieb (4:51), Joe Sinclair (4:54), Shane Hamby (5:58) and Tony Mirovsky (5:58). The February FAM 26.2 mile marathon event encountered severe flooding which forced runners into icy waters in order to complete their mission. With temperatures in the mid 30's, the icy waters, cold temperatures, and increasing winds toward the finish proved to be a real challenge for all runners.

	Charlotte FAM 26.2 January 8, 2011
	FRIGID WEATHER GREETS MARATHONERS
	Running his fourth marathon in four weeks, Joe was greeted by subfreezing temperatures while battling a respiratory problem, but ran steady enough to finish in four hours and fifty-two minutes at the Charlotte FAM 26.2 miler on January 22, 2011. Running with Daniel Lieb and son Stephen for part of the course, Joe was startled by two reindeer that were only a few feet from him. This was his thirty first marathon in less than a year.

RUNNERS COMPETE IN FIRST CHARLESTON MARATHON
January 15, 2010

The Charleston Marathon was held on January 15, 2011 with several thousand participants from coast to coast. Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador crossed the finish line in four hours and thirty-five minutes which was among the best times ever for each marathoner. Starting in downtown Charleston and running to North Charleston, the runners encountered very rough roads, including brick and gravel along the route. Since January 1st, Joe has completed two ultra marathoners in addition to the 26.2 mile Charleston. This was Silvana's first marathon this year after completing twenty-two last year.

Salem Lake Frosty 50k
January 8, 2011

BRUTAL ULTRA MARATHON PRODUCES POSITIVE RESULTS

The Salem Lake Frosty 50K Ultra Marathon certainly lived up to it's name on January 8, 2011. The 32 mile event provided sub freezing temperatures, a snow storm that covered the running trail, four trips into an icy creek with water over ankles and feet, plus very high winds causing falling tree limbs onto the running trails. Joe improved his time by seven minutes over his ultra the week before by posting a finishing time of 6 hour and 33 minutes. This was his 30th complete marathon in less than a year and second ultra marathon in eight days.

FREEDOM PARK ULTRA BRINGS IN 2011
January 2, 2011

On new year's weekend, Joe Sinclair successfully ran in the Freedom Park Ultra Marathon in Morganton. Running in snowy terrain and starting temperatures at 28 degrees, he completed 32 miles in six hours and forty minutes. The event was well organized by David and Rhonda Lee who are top notch directors and excellent marathon runners. Joe also had the pleasure of witnessing a new world record which was set by an eighty two year old runner for running the fastest marathon in history (5 hours 54 minutes for 26 miles) for anyone over the age of eighty. For Joe, this was his second ultra marathon in five weeks and also includes the Charlotte Marathon within that time frame. This was also his twenty ninth full marathon or greater within the last year.

FIFTY full marathons completed in 2010 !

CHARLOTTE THUNDER ROAD MARATHON BRINGS NEW RECORDS
4 hour, 30 minute finishes in Frigid Weather!
December 11, 2010

Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador successfully completed the cold, hilly Charlotte Thunder Road Marathon on December 11th with several personal new records. Together, they accomplished their team goal of completing FIFTY full marathons in 2010. Individually, Joe broke his previous fastest finish time by seven minutes, crossing the finish line in four hours and thirty minutes. He was also the third fastest finisher of any runner his age or older in the entire event. Silvana broke her previous best finishing time by five minutes, crossing the finish line in four hours and thirty two minutes. There were over one thousand runners in this well organized event.

DERBY ULTRA MARATHON 1.27.10
ULTRAMARATHONERS ACHIEVE PERSONAL BEST FINISHES
November 27, 2010

Running their fifth ultramarathon, Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador broke their previous best finishing time by eighteen minutes by successfully completing the Derby 50k on November 27, 2010. They completed the 31.5 mile race in five hours and fifty eight minutes, running in a cool, sunny climate. This was Joe's 27th race of at least 26.2 miles or greater this year and Silvana's 21st successful event. The runners were also joined by Joe Eaton from Wilkesboro who ran his very first ultra marathon in well under five hours and twenty-nine minutes. This was his first competitive long distance race beyond the half marathon events. All runners finished in very good condition and excited about their completed goals.

MARATHONERS SET NEW PERSONAL RECORDS AT RICHMOND MARATHON

November 13, 2010 - Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador joined over sixteen thousand runners and successfully completed the Richmond Suncoast Marathon. Both runners set new personal best times, finishing together in four hours and thirty seven minutes. The weather was cool and sunny at the start, but warmed into the mid sixties at noon.

Ridge to Bridge Marathon 10.30.10

The October 30th Ridge To Bridge Marathon was held on a cool, sunny day in the mountains of North Carolina. The expanded group of marathon friends participating in the race included Brent Roach (4:40 finishing time), Silvana Temblador (4:39), Richard McNeil (4:32), Shane Hamby (4:59), Tony Mirovsky (5:21), Daniel Lieb (4:20) and Joe Sinclair (4:51). All runners finished strong and with above average times on this rugged course.

GREAT WEATHER FOR AUTUMN LEAVES MARATHON

Running his sixth marathon in the last seven weeks, Joe Sinclair ran with barefoot legend Matt Jenkins, ultra runner Bobby Cordell, and the number one ranked marathon endurance runner in North Carolina, Daniel Lieb. Beautiful Boone weather and unusually warm conditions made for a rather pleasant day for all marathoners. Joe finished with a time of five hours, twelve minutes and completed his 27th full marathon within the last year. This finish maintained his ranking among the top forty endurance runners in the world for 2010.

OCTOBER MARATHON BRINGS COOLER TEMPERATURES
Boone Marathon Series
October 16, 2010

October 16, 2010 - Annette Bednosky, Gladys Lippard, Richard McNeil, Bobby Cordell, and Joe Sinclair all completed at least 26.2 miles on a cool, windy Saturday, October 16th. Brent Roach completed 13.1 miles and Shane Hamby completed 11.25 miles in the event. Annette Bednosky actually completed 37.5 miles for the day which met her expectations for the world-class ultra runner. Gladys Lippard had her second best time and Richard McNeil posted his highest finish by eight minutes. All runners finished in excellent condition.

MILWAUKEE LAKEFRONT MARATHON
Sinclair Posts Personal Best Time

October 3, 2010 - Running his fourth complete 26.2 mile marathon in four weeks, Joe Sinclair achieved his all-time personal best marathon finish with a time of four hours and forty six minutes in the Milwaukee Lakefront event. Weather conditions included cool temperatures, wind from the north and a few rain showers during the race. This was his 26th completed marathon within the last year and 22nd since January 2010.

MARATHONERS FINISH 28 MILES IN RECORD HEAT!
HINSON LAKE ULTRA-MARATHON

September 25, 2010 - Joe Sinclair, Silvana Temblador, and Gladys Lippard finished the Hinson Lake Ultra Marathon event on September 25th in temperatures reaching the upper 90's and a heat index over 100 degrees. Their finishing time was 6 hours 29 minutes and during the race, they consumed over 30 bottles of water and sports drinks to endure the record heat. 220 marathoners entered the event in Rockingham, North Carolina.

RUN FOR THE GREEN MARATHON ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Boone Marathon Series
September 19, 2010

September 19, 2010 - Joe Sinclair and legendary barefoot runner Matt Jenkins ran together from start to finish at the BMS marathon event. Running in near record heat for the area, Joe completed his twentieth full marathon since January and thirtieth since January, 2009, while Matt continued his incredible goal of completing fifty marathons in fifty days. Both runners finished in excellent condition with a time of 5 hours 34 minutes.

Boone Marathon Series
9-11 MEMORIAL MARATHON

September 11, 2010 - Joe Sinclair, Silvana Temblador, and Gladys Lippard successfully completed the 26.2 mile race under unusual weather conditions. Running in a steady rain from start to finish and sloshing through ponding water throughout the race, all three runners finished together with a completion time of 5 hours and 23 minutes. This was the first marathon this year for Gladys, after completing three marathons last year. Joe and Silvana continued their torrid 2010 pace by completing their combined total of 36 marathons in less than nine months.

MARATHONERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE ANOTHER 26.2 MILE RACE
August 14, 2010

August 14, 2010 - Running with barefoot legend Matt Jenkins and several other notable distance runners on August 14, 2010, Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador successfully completed their fifth full marathon in thirty-five days and combined total of 34 in 7 months. The Boone Marathon Series event was well supported and featured one distance runner who was running over 100 miles in less than 24 hours. Faced with the challenge of extremely tired bodies, both runners finished in 5 hours and 49 minutes. Fortunately, both runners avoided the problems from the previous week's Wild Hare Marathon. The hot and humid conditions continued to prove very challenging for all runners.

WILD HARE MARATHON
BLOODY FALL LEADS TO MARATHON COACHING SUCCESS

August 7, 2010 - Bleeding from his face, hand, leg, and shoulder, due to a hard fall on rocks at mile 19, Joe Sinclair tried to turn a marathon disappointment into a coaching success for a first time marathon runner who was about to give up at mile 20. Continuing his run while trying to stop the bleeding, Joe helped the new marathoner to successfully complete 26.2 miles by running with him and encouraging him the remainder of the race. Silvana Temblador also was very helpful and helping to medically treat Joe and to encourage the new runner. She finished in 5:35 while Joe and his new marathoner, Tony, finished in 5:47. The Wild Hare Marathon is a rugged course which begins in the Appalachian Mountains and ends North of Lenoir. The August 7, 2010 event was Joe's seventeenth and Silvana's fifteenth since January of this year.

	BOONE MARATHON SERIES 30 MARATHONS IN 7 MONTHS
	July 31, 2010 - Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador accomplished one of their goals on July 31st by completing the BMS Marathon in a driving rainstorm with a time of 5 hours 11 minutes. Trading the heat for the rain was a welcome relief and was enjoyed by all who participated. Joe's 16 marathons and Silvana's 14 marathons combined to give them a total that they were trying to achieve.

Boone Marathon Series - July 24, 2010

On July 24, 2010, Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador successfully completed their hottest marathon to date with temperatures in the low 90's as they crossed the finish line in five hours and twenty-six minutes. Downing twelve containers of water and six Gatorades during the race, the runners finished in good health as they continued their amazing marathon finishes since January. In the last seven months, the two runners combined have completed twenty eight full and ultra marathons.

Grandfather Mountain Marathon 2010

On July 10, 2010, Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador posted their best Grandfather Mountain Marathon finishing time in three years while enduring hot, humid weather conditions. Both runners finished in five hours and fifteen minutes, beating their previous best times by eleven minutes. This marathon was Joe's fourteenth completed marathon since January and Silvana's twelfth marathon this year. Since last July, Joe has completed twenty one full marathons and ultra marathons.

Boone Marathon Series
GHOST OF BMS MARATHON

June 19, 2010 - Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador continued their torrid "Marathon Maniac" pace of 26.2 mile completions by conquering "The Ghosts Of BMS Marathon" in Boone, North Carolina. Once again, record-breaking heat didn't prevent the pair from running the entire 26.2 mile course in five hours and twenty five minutes. Both marathoners rank among the top one hundred marathoners in the world in completed marathons for 2010, with Joe ranking third among all North Carolina marathoners of all ages and Silvana ranking fourth overall and first among female runners.

BLACK MOUNTAIN MONSTER MAULS MARATHONERS!

June 5, 2010 - Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador ran one of the hottest, toughest, challenging 27 mile races imaginable for North Carolina. Carved out of dense mountain woodlands, the monster marathon plus was run over rocky, hilly narrow paths in temperature heat indexes approaching 90 degrees at the beginning of the race, and extending into the 90's during their afternoon race. Both runners successfully finished the race in a conservative time of over six hours, due to the extreme heat and mountainous terrain. This was Joe's tenth successful marathon in eleven weeks and Silvana's eighth successful marathon in eleven weeks. Both runners plan to take the next week away from competitive races and let their bodies recover!

MEMORIAL DAY MARATHON

May 29, 2010 - Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador completed the Charlotte Memorial Marathon in very humid conditions. Battling swampy, muddy, and very uncomfortable conditions, both runners slowed their pace to finish the 26.2 mile event. Silvana finished in 5 hours 25 minutes and Joe finished in 5 hours 34 minutes. This was Silvana's second marathon in two weeks and Joe's ninth marathon in ten weeks. Both runners now rank in the top one hundred marathoners worldwide in 2010 marathons completed successfully.

STRONG FINISHES IN BOONE SPRING MARATHON

May 22, 2010 - Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador continued their growing number of successful marathons in the Boone Marathon Series, with both finishing the Boone Spring Marathon in 4 hours and 56 minutes. This was their best time of any BMS event this year. The marathon produced the largest number of runners since the very first event in January. The weather conditions allowed for all types of running conditions--humidity, sun, clouds, and ending in a driving rainstorm. Both runners ran their fastest times over the last three miles of the event.

CHARLOTTE INAUGURAL MARATHON
MARATHONERS BATTLE EXTREME HEAT FOR SUCCESSFUL FINISH
May 15, 2010

May 15, 2010 - Joe Sinclair and his running partner Daniel Lieb battled a heat index into the mid 90's and an actual temperature of 89 degrees to finish the 26.2 mile Inaugural Marathon for the Charlotte Marathon Series on May 15, 2010. Daniel finished with a time of 5 hours 16 minutes, while Joe's finishing time was 5 hours 20 minutes. This was Joe's ninth complete marathon since January and his sixteenth since last July.

Boone Marathon Series
MAY MARATHON CHALLENGES RUNNERS
May 1, 2010

May 1, 2010 - The weather turned very warm and humid for the Boone Marathon Series May 1st event. Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador paced with each other to successfully finish the 26.2 mile race, with Joe finishing in 5 hours 14 minutes and Silvana finishing in 5 hours 15 minutes. This was Joe's eighth marathon since January and fifteenth since last July. Silvana completed her seventh marathon since January and twelfth since last July.

FIVE MARATHONS IN FIVE WEEKS
Carolina Double Marathon
April 18, 2010

April 18, 2010 - The Carolina Double Marathon in Boone attracted a select group of veteran marathon runners who had each completed at least two full marathons in the previous two weeks prior to the event. Joe Sinclair ran from start to finish with Daniel Lieb, the number two ranked marathon runner in North Carolina, according to the Marathon Maniacs statistics. Race Director Matt Jenkins and Larry Macon, who holds the Guinness Book of World Records for all-time completed marathons (over 600), also ran with Sinclair. With Joe completing his fifth full 26.2 mile marathon in 37 days, he and Daniel each tied for first place overall among the select group of marathoners who were all battling fatigue and soreness from their extreme fitness challenges. His five hour eleven minute finish was four minutes faster than his previous marathon completed in South Carolina on April 10th. This was Joe's fourteenth completed marathon and ultra marathon since July, 2009. Additionally, he has completed twenty one races of at least 26.2 miles since March, 2008.

Kings & Queens Marathon, South Carolina
FOUR SUCCESSFUL MARATHONS IN LESS THAN A MONTH

Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador continued their insane human endurance challenge by successfully completing the rugged and hilly Kings and Queens Marathon near Clover, South Carolina. The 26.2 mile marathon was run on dirt and asphalt roads in the Kings Mountain Forest. A small group of Marathon Maniacs from ten different states competed with Joe and Silvana, with Joe finishing fourth overall in the men's division and Silvana finishing second overall in the female division with identical times of 5 hours and 15 minutes. Joe and Silvana have each run 105 miles in 20 hours in four marathons over the last 29 days. Out of 2,405 Marathon Maniacs ranked in 20 countries worldwide, Joe and Silvana rank 80th and 81st. Both runners finished strong and in good physical condition.

Kings Mountain Marathon
April 10, 2010

Boone Marathon Series
3 SUCCESSFUL MARATHONS IN 21 DAYS

April 4, 2010 - The physical endurance challenge continued on with Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador successfully defending their Boone Marathon Series records for the mountain event. Joe improved by 26 minutes on his Grand Masters Record with a finishing time of 5 hours and 3 minutes. Silvana also improved her time by 26 minutes with an identical finishing time of 5 hours and 3 minutes, which is the top female record for the event. Both runners have completed five marathons and ultra marathons since January of this year, ranking them in the top five percent of 2400 marathon maniacs in 20 countries throughout the world. Note: Joe Sinclair ran two 26.2 mile marathons successfully in one week--over 52 miles of running in less than ten hours--the second marathon was run faster than the first --a test of human endurance and determination!! Congratulations Joe on your amazing achievements!!

North Carolina Marathon - DISTANCE RUNNERS ACHIEVE GOALS

March 20, 2010 - The North Carolina Marathon and Half Marathon were held in High Point under beautiful, sunny skies. Deryn and Darrell Cass successfully completed their very first half marathon event with very respectable finishing times. Deryn finished her 13.1 mile race in two hours and twenty three minutes, while Darrell beat the two hour mark with a finishing time of one hour and fifty nine minutes. Both runners had prepared well for this event and met their goals. Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador continued their human endurance fitness challenge by successfully completing their second 26.2 mile marathon in one week. Both runners finished in four hours and fifty five minutes. For Joe, this was forty minutes faster than last year and five minutes faster than last week's marathon. Silvana beat her last year's time by six minutes and ran fourteen minutes faster than the Ellerbe Marathon last week. This was Joe's thirteenth completed marathon in less than a year and Silvana has completed eleven in less than a year.

TOUGH ELLERBE MARATHON PRODUCES POSITIVE RESULTS
March 13, 2010

March 13, 2010 - With personal goals in mind and determination to complete a very tough marathon, Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador successfully completed the Ellerbe Springs Marathon. Under humid, windy, and sunny conditions with temperatures in the upper 60's, Silvana placed second in her age division with a finishing time of 5:09, after finishing third last year. Joe beat his time from last year by one hour and five minutes by crossing the finishing line in a flat five hour time (5:00). The very hilly, rural course proved a real challenge to 150 marathoners from all across America.

MARATHONERS COMPLETE SECOND FRIGID MARATHON IN 15 DAYS January 23, 2010
Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador successfully completed their second icy marathon in Boone on January 23, 2010. Running in the very first Boone Marathon Series 1-2-3, both runners finished in 5 hours and 29 minutes while competing with freezing and icy conditions. Although others attempted to run the 26.2 mile event, only five runners completed the course.

ULTRA MARATHONERS OVERCOME BRUTAL ARCTIC BLAST!
January 9, 2010

Joe Sinclair, Silvana Temblador, and Michelle Hepler challenged each other to successfully run over 31 miles in extreme arctic cold. With temperatures hovering near 12 degrees and the wind chill near zero, the three runners began their tough 31 plus mile race wrapped in layers of running attire. Six hours and 31 minutes later, the three crossed the finish line together battling health and weather challenges. Each runner finished with no major injuries and successfully met the challenge of this ultra tough event. Since March, 2008, Joe has completed fifteen marathons of at least 25.2 miles or greater, while Silvana has completed ten and Michelle has completed six events.

MARATHON ORGANIZATION RANKS SINCLAIR AT STATE AND WORLD-WIDE LEVELS

A world-wide organization that requires rigid marathon qualifying for membership has provided rankings for over 3,000 veteran marathoners from twenty-two countries. The organization is Marathon Maniacs (www.marathonmaniacs.com). A basic requirement for acceptance is to either successfully complete two 26.2 mile marathons in 16 days or less, or to successfully complete three 26.2 mile marathons in 90 days or less. Joe Sinclair met this requirement in early 2009 by completing two ultra marathons (over 31 miles each) and one 26.2 mile marathon all in less than eighty days. From January, 2009 through December, 2009, Sinclair successfully completed eight full marathons and two ultra marathons--in addition to two half marathons, three 5k races and one 10k race during the year. The completion of ten marathons earned him a North Carolina ranking of fourth overall and third in male competition statewide out of over twenty marathoners who qualified for the organization within the state. World-wide, Sinclair ranked 31st out of almost 3,000 marathoners from twenty-two countries. So far in 2010, he has completed 22 marathons since January.
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CHARLOTTE MARATHONERS FINISH STRONG IN FRIGID CONDITIONS

Joe Sinclair, Silvana Temblador
Joe Sinclair & Silvana Temblador

December 12, 2009 - Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador continued their endless marathon endurance races by successfully completing the Charlotte Thunder Road Marathon on December 12, 2009. With temperatures in the mid to upper twenties, Joe and Silvana fought freezing conditions to post some of their best times ever! Joe and Silvana both finished in four hours and fifty two minutes. This was a personal best for Silvana and for Joe, and marked his second best finish of the eleven full 26.2 mile marathons completed since March, 2008. Frigid conditions forced many runners out of the race and many who remained fought severe cramping and other cold-related problems. Both runners finished strong and in excellent condition.

31.5 MILE ULTRA MARATHON PRODUCES PERSONAL BEST RECORDS

Derby Ultra Marathon
November 28, 2009

Joe & Silvana finished this event beating his last year's time by 35 minutes. Congratulations!!

On November 28, 2009, Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador successfully completed the hilly 31.5 mile Derby Ultra Marathon, finishing together and beating their last year's time at the event by 35 minutes. Their six hour sixteen minute finish was also a personal best in all ultra marathons of at least thirty one miles completed by Joe. Starting in thirty degree weather, the runners encountered 25 miles of paved roads and almost seven miles of muddy, dirt roads. Both runners finished in good condition. This was the eighth endurance of at least 26 miles or longer since 2008 for Silvana and the thirteenth endurance race of twenty six miles or longer since 2008 for Joe.

STATESVILLE RUNNERS FINISH STRONG IN TAR HEEL 5K RACE
October 31, 2009

On October 31, 2009, Gladys Lippard, Robert Locke, and Joe Sinclair successfully completed the 3.1 mile Tar Heel 5k Race in Statesville by each earning first place medals for their finish. Gladys finished in 27 minutes, Joe in 26 minutes, and Robert in 25 minutes in the cool, rainy, foggy weather--with all three finishing in the overall top twenty runners who entered the race. This short distance race was a real change from the usual long distance races that each have been running--races averaging from 13 to 32 miles in length.

MARATHONERS ESTABLISH NEW PERSONAL RECORDS
October 24, 2009 - Ridge to Bridge Marathon

October 24, 2009 - Brent Roach, Gladys Lippard, and Joe Sinclair ran the 26.2 mile Ridge To Bridge Marathon in the mountains of Western North Carolina. In temperatures ranging from 58 to 73 degrees with windy conditions, each runner established new records for themselves. Brent ran his first sub-five hour marathon, finishing in 4 hours and 53 minutes. This was over 30 seconds per mile faster than his Salem Lake Ultra in January. Gladys completed her fourth marathon event in ten weeks, including three full marathons. She beat her best previous time by 33 minutes, finishing at 4 hours 59 minutes. Joe completed his fourth marathon event in five weeks, including three full marathons, and finished with his best time ever in a marathon event, crossing the finish line in 4 hours and 50 minutes.
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	MILWAUKEE LAKEFRONT MARATHON
	October 3, 2009
Joe Sinclair finishes 26.2 mile Milwaukee marathon in 5 hrs. 2 min.	Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- On a windy, cool day along the shores of Lake Michigan, Joe Sinclair joined 2,900 other marathoners in running the 26.2 mile Lakefront Marathon. Finishing with an unofficial time of 5 hours and 2 minutes, his best of the year, it marked the third marathon event completed in 16 days. For 2009, this was his seventh marathon completed and ninth overall marathon event. This was the 29th running of this big well-organized event and has to rank as one of the best marathons in the midwest.

PERSONAL MILESTONES ACHIEVED AT HIDDENITE

September 26, 2009 - Five Statesville runners each achieved personal accomplishments at the Hiddenite Half Marathon. Running in wet, soggy conditions, each runner crossed the finish line with their best finish at the event. Robert Locke and Mark Whitaker ran the event in two hours six minutes, Michelle Hepler did her best ever for a half marathon at two hours five minutes, Gladys Lippard also recorded her best half marathon time of two hours twelve minutes. Joe Sinclair, running in his third Hiddenite marathon event recorded his best time of two hours eleven minutes for that particular event.

Runners Overcome New Challenges To Complete 27.4 Mile "Marathon Plus"
September 19, 2009

September 19, 2009 - Running in a snake infested swampland with a heat index approaching ninety degrees, Joe Sinclair, Silvana Temblador, and Gladys Lippard successfully completed their "marathon plus more" at Hinson Lake in Rockingham. Runners also fought mosquitoes, hornets, spiders, and lizards they encountered along the trails. Joe had a bloody fall at mile seven as he tripped over rocks in the trail and continued his run as the bleeding stopped. Silvana and Gladys once again proved their extreme running abilities as they all finished together in a very acceptable time of six hours and nine minutes, given the challenging conditions. All runners appeared in good physical condition at the finish of the race.

RUNNERS COMPLETE RARE AUGUST MARATHON

August 23, 2009 - Running in the hot August heat, Gladys Lippard completed her very first marathon. Her running partners, Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador ran side-by-side for the full 26.2 mile mountainous event. Battling a thirty degree temperature difference between start and finish, the trio ran a steady race in five hours and thirty-three minutes. This was Joe’s ninth successfully completed marathon since March 2008. Silvana completed her sixth marathon since November 2008. Eighteen runners finished the event.


RUGGED GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN MARATHON BRINGS SUCCESS
2009	On July 11, 2009, Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador attempted to complete on of the most difficult 26.2 mile marathons in America. Running side-by-side for the entire race, both runners finished in under five hours and thirty minutes, with exact times recorded as 5:26:23. This was a personal Grandfather Marathon best for Joe, as he beat his 2008 time by ten minutes. Silvana ran her first Grandfather Marathon with great determination as both runners encountered very high humidity during the race. James Simples also ran his first Grandfather Marathon and finished the race overcoming severe knee problems and a challenge from black bears at mile twenty.

June 6, 2009 - Brea Nance, Silvana Temblador, Joe Sinclair, and Gladys Lippard successfully completed the hilly and humid 13.1 mile Hickory Charity Chase Race on June 6, 2009. All four runners finished in the upper half of the field of 466 registered runners starting the race, with times ranging from two hours thirteen minutes to two hours seventeen minutes. Brea and Joe competed in their second Hickory Half Marathon while Silvana and Gladys completed their first in Hickory. The race had special significance for each runner. As an expectant mother, Brea received medical clearance to successfully accomplish her goal, while Gladys ran her first ever half marathon in a very impressive time. Silvana and Joe used this race as a preliminary event for the rugged Grandfather Mountain Marathon which they plan to run in July. Joe also placed second in his age division. All runners finished in good physical condition and in good spirits.

North Carolina Marathon Completed
May 2, 2009

On May 2, 2009, Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador successfully completed The North Carolina Marathon which was held in High Point. Hundreds of marathons from six different countries battled humid, sultry conditions to complete the rolling 26.2 mile challenging course. In the past five months, Joe and Silvana have successfully completed two ultra marathons (31.6 miles) and two full 26.2 mile marathons. In the past fourteen months, Joe has completed seven full marathons and ultra marathons. Statesville distance runners Michelle Hepler, Brea Nance, and Brent Roach have also joined Joe and Silvana in completing various marathon events.--a feat which is beginning to qualify them as "marathon maniacs".

After completing the marathon, Joe was notified that he had qualified for the Bronze Star level in the "Marathon Maniac" Club for having completed two ultra marathons and a regular marathon in less than 3 months. The club has only 1,495 exclusive runners worldwide and 14 from North Carolina.

Congratulations!

ELLERBE MARATHON
March 28, 2009

RUNNERS ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN MOCKSVILLE SHAMROCK RACES
March 7, 2009

Mocksville, NC - Members of the runners group enjoyed perfect weather and each achieved success in various ways. Matt Trivette finished second overall in the 5K with his best time ever (16:51), while his mother, Belinda finished her first competitive 5K since her college days. Michelle, Silvana, Teresa, Gladys and Joe all earned awards for their high age-division finishes in either the 5K or 10K races.

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor hail, nor snow ---
could keep the Statesville Runners from completing their Ultra Marathon January 10, 2009

The Salem Lake 50K Ultramarathon

January 10, 2009 -- Joe Sinclair, Silvana Temblador, Michelle Hepler, and Brent Roach ran over 31 miles of challenging terrain to earn finishers medals and with a great sense of accomplishment. The Statesville foursome encountered over 25 miles of muddy, rocky trails, freezing temperatures for the first miles, 6 miles of asphalt roads, and four trips across flooded and swiftly flowing icy creeks to finish the course in well under six and a half hours. Michelle Hepler and Brent Roach successfully completed their very first ultra marathon while Joe Sinclair and Silvana Temblador completed their second ultra marathon within six weeks. Joe and Silvana improved on their Derby 50k time by over one half hour under very challenging conditions.

DERBY ULTRA-MARATHON
ULTRA-TOUGH RUNNERS DO IT AGAIN!
Dr. Sinclair and his fellow runners finish the 31.6 mile race

The following article appeared in the December 4, 2008 edition of the Statesville Progress:

Forrest Gump lives in Statesville

During a seven month period, from late March to late October, 2008, Joe Sinclair successfully completed three 26.2 mile marathons, three 13.1 mile half-marathons, two 6.2 mile (10k) races and two 3.1 mile (5k) races. During this time, Joe has taken on the challenge of three of the toughest marathons in the region, including the Boone to Grandfather Mountain race, the Jonas Ridge to Morganton race, and the Ellerbe race. Since September, 2006, he has successfully completed 36 distances races in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Run Forrest!

RIDGE TO BRIDGE MARATHON--October 25, 2008

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor hail, nor snow can stop it. . . . The running MUST go on! . . . .

Joe Sinclair and Michele Hepler Attempting to finish their third 26.2 mile marathon in seven months, Joe Sinclair and Michelle Hepler started their race high in the Appalachian Mountains in dark, rainy conditions and finished in sunny, pleasant conditions in Morganton, North Carolina. Running over terrain which had over 2,800 feet in elevation changes, both runners finished with blistered feet and sore legs, but with a sense of accomplishment. Michelle finished in four hours, fifty minutes and Joe finished in five hours twelve minutes.

September 27, 2008 Hiddenite Half-Marathon

September 20, 2008 - Brea Fincannon, Silvana Treblador, and Joe Sinclair competed in the Badin 10K Race which was held in cooler temperatures and sunny weather. Brea finished second among all females with a time of 50 minutes and 40 seconds. Silvana finished third in her age division with a time of 55:09, and Joe finished first in his division with a time of 54:33. This was the first Badin race for Brea and Silvana. Joe completed his fourth Badin race and recorded his best time in the event.

Danville Half-Marathon Race

September 13, 2008 - With unusually hot and humid conditions, Silvana Tenblador, Shannon Saunders, and Joe Sinclair completed the 13.1 mile Danville, Virginia Half-Marathon on September 13th. Silvana entered her very first competitive race and finished with a 2:08 time. Shannon competed in his second half-marathon and had a time of 2:15. Joe finished his second Danville race and sixth half-marathon since last year with a time of 2:28. This was also his thirty-third competitive race since September, 2006. Weather conditions made the long distance race a real challenge for runners trying to complete the 13 mile race, as temperatures soared into the upper 80's.

SINCLAIR WINS FIRST PLACE AGE DIVISION MEDAL AT MYRTLE BEACH

August 29, 2008 - With the heat index at ninety degrees, Joe Sinclair competed in the Myrtle Beach Boogie and Barbeque Festival 5k on Friday afternoon, August 29, 2008. In the sweltering heat, he competed with one hundred runners from all parts of the country, finishing in first place for his age division and in the top forty for all runners. His 27 minute 12 second finishing time was several minutes faster than anyone in his age group or older. The race was witnessed by several hundred spectators who were in attendance for the annual festival. This was the first 5k race and was very successful.

August 9, 2008 - Brea Fincannon and Joe Sinclair earned trophies for their running efforts in the Great Waldensian Ten Kilometer (6.2 mile) Foot Race hosted at Valdese. Brea's 51 minute finish and Joe's 54 minute finish earned them trophies for their high finish in their respective age divisions. The challenging hilly course attracted runners from throughout North Carolina and from as far away as Honolulu, Hawaii.

MARATHONERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE 2008 BOONE TO GRANDFATHER RACE

July 12, 2008 - Marathon runners Joe Sinclair and Michelle Hepler challenged each other to try and complete the rugged Grandfather Mountain Marathon on July 12th, 2008. On the warm and humid day, Michelle and Joe joined 400 marathoners from throughout North America in Boone to begin their 26.2 mile run to Grandfather Mountain. Both runners completed the race in well under six hours--earning a finisher’s medal, very sore bodies, and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment for their rewards. Recently, these two local runners along with Brea Fincannon successfully completed the Ellerbe Springs Marathon in sub-five hour finishing times.

The Grandfather Mountain Marathon has the reputation of being one of the toughest marathons in America. The 26.2-mile race begins in Boone, climbs to the Blue Ridge Parkway and ends at MacRae Meadows. Over the course of the race, runners have to climb over 3,000 feet in elevation throughout the race. The net elevation gain is 946 feet overall. Out of 438 entries, 351 crossed the finish line.

North Carolina Half-Marathon runners

From L-R: Michelle Hepler, Joe Sinclair, Chuck Dearman, and Brea Fincannon

2008 GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN MARATHON

STATESVILLE MARATHONERS RUN THE DISTANCE

26.2 MILE RACE IN UNDER 5 HOURS

March 29, 2008 - Local runners Brea Fincannon, Michelle Hepler, and Joe Sinclair challenged each other to compete in the rugged, hilly Ellerbe Marathon on March 29th. On a cool, windy morning, the trio proceeded to successfully complete the annual race which is generally recognized as one of the more difficult marathons in the south--one which features lengthy hills with one steep climb of almost 500 feet. They crossed the finish line side-by-side with a time of 4 hours 56 minutes. Fincannon, Hepler, and Sinclair practice frequent long distance running at the Iredell County YMCA in addition to their road running activities. Hepler placed third in her age division, while Sinclair beat his 1996 Ellerbe Marathon finish by 38 minutes. He and Fincannon have successfully competed in over 25 distance races in the southeast since the fall of 2006.

Statesville Runners Complete North Carolina Half-Marathon

Joe Sinclair finishing Greesboro Half-Marathon .

Joe Sinclair crossing finish line at 2008 Greensboro Half-Marathon, after a challenging 13.1 mile run.

May 3, 2008 - Greensboro, NC - Brea Fincannon, Michelle Hepler, Chuck Dearman and Joe Sinclair successfully completed the 13.1 mile North Carolina Half-Marathon. With warm, humid conditions, the four runners competed in the first-ever event which was sponsored by United Healthcare of the Carolinas


Kyle Petty greets Joe Sinclair at the finish of the 2007 Victory Junction Run		13.1 MILE PERSONAL BEST FOR SINCLAIR NASCAR veteran Kyle Petty greeted Joe Sinclair as he crossed the finish line in 122 minutes and 9 seconds during the Run To Victory Half Marathon. The event was held in Randleman and over 540 runners participated in the event. Sinclair's time beat his previous best time by over 7 minutes. His running partners, Garry Wasson and Shannon Saunders, also posted their personal best times for their efforts. Saunders joined Sinclair in the half marathon, while Wasson ran the 5 mile race. Both Kyle and Richard Petty were in attendance and helped to sponsor the event which was attended by approximately one thousand people. The race was run in chilly forty degree weather with sunshine and very little wind. Sinclair beat over 300 runners of all ages in the long distance event and finished in the top forty percent of all runners. Since September, 2006, he has competed in 22 long distance competitive races which includes four half marathons since June, 2007. Back to Top
RUNNERS WIN FIRST PLACE AWARDS IN LENOIR 10K RACE Joe Sinclair and Brea Fincannon each achieved new personal best racing times on November 10, 2007, at the Lenoir 5k/10k Race on the Greenway. Running in 45 degree weather, Joe completed the 6.2 mile course in 52 minutes and 48 seconds. Brea completed the event in 48 minutes and 53 seconds. Both won first place in their respective age divisions. Since September, 2006, Joe has completed twenty competitive races and Brea has competed in twelve events. The Lenoir race was routed along the new greenway and featured the last one third mile finish up a very steep hill known as "The Beast." Back to Top		Joe with running partners Shannon Saunders and Garry Wasson celebrating their finish in the Run to Victory Half Marathon
STATESVILLE RUNNERS EARN TOP AWARDS IN HICKORY RACES		Joe Sinclair and Garry Wasson achieved personal best times as they participated in the "Hickory Turkey Trot 5k and 10k Races" on November 17, 2007. On a cold, crisp morning, Joe ran the 6.2 mile 10k course in 51 minutes and 28 seconds--good enough for first place in his age group and first place for all runners aged 55 and over. Garry ran the 3.1 mile 5k course in 25 minutes and one second--earning first place over a number of other runners in his age division. Garry has participated in three competitive events this fall, earning a first, second, and third place age division award for his efforts. Since September 2006, Joe has participated in twenty-one competitive events, earning seven first place, five second place and six third place awards in his age division. Back to Top
Sinclair & Fincannon Compete in Danville Half-Marathon Race	DANVILLE HALF-MARATHON PROVES BIG CHALLENGE September 8, 2007 - Joe Sinclair and Brea Fincannon survived temperatures approaching ninety degrees to successfully complete the 13.1 mile Danville Virginia Half-Marathon. The extreme heat affected many runners in their quest to complete the newly-designed course along the Dan River. Brea completed her first sub-two hour half-marathon while Joe finished fourth in his age division, completing the race in 138 minutes. Finishers medals were awarded to each runner who successfully completed the long distance race in less than three hours.
Back to Top		Schools Participating in Age 6 to 96 Fitness Challenge	Total Raised
Hickory Marathon run - June 2, 2007		Glade Creek Elementary School 6 to 96 Fitness Challenge West Wilkes Middle School 6 to 96 Fitness Challenge	$2,025.00 $2,500.00
		*Plan your Age 6 to 96 Fitness Challenge* Today!** Contact: Joe Sinclair Northwest RESA Phone: 336.667.2191 Back to Top
May 19, 2007 - Here we go again! Dr. Sinclair and his runners again successfully complete the CIS Back to School races in Wilkesboro. Dr. Sinclair completed the 5 mile race in 38:44 minutes, and the 3.1 mile race in 25:54 minutes. From Left to right: Kevin Speaks, Brea Fincannon, Dr. Sinclair, Laura Saunders, and Shannon Saunders. Click for complete story.		Earn free fitness equipment for your school! Sponsor a 6 to 96 Fitness Challenge and have a fun-filled day (or evening) learning about health, nutrition and fitness. This challenge serves as a great way to educate and involve students, parents and staff on this important issue. West Wilkes Middle School recently raised $2,500 to purchase new fitness equipment and Glade Creek Elementary raised over $2,000 toward the construction of a new fitness track by participating in the challenge. North Wilkes Middle School raised over $1,700 for health supplies, materials, and equipment for the school. Call NWRESA for details at 336.667.2191. Back to Top

May 5, 2007 - The Statesville runners finished in the top half of all runners during the Mitchell College 5K Run for Excellence '07. From left to right: Kevin Speaks, Brea Fincannon, Dr. Sinclair, Laura Saunders and Shannon Saunders.		April 14, 2007 - Joe Sinclair and his running partners, Brea Fincannon and Kevin Speaks at the Alexander County 5K awards ceremony. Brea and Kevin are two of the top area runners from Statesville.

Historic Day for Runner Joe Sinclair in Wilkes Race

Joe Sinclair runners Wilkesboro race Wilkesboro, NC - On May 19th, 2007, Joe Sinclair successfully duplicated his previous Davie County dual race accomplishments by running the Wilkes County 8 kilometer (5 mile) race, followed immediately by the 5 kilometer (3.1 mile) race. The events were sponsored by "Communities in Schools of Wilkes." Sinclair successfully completed the 5 mile race in 38:44 minutes, earning third place in his age division. Immediately afterwards, Sinclair completed the 3.1 mile race in a time of 25:54, place him first out of all runners aged 50 or older. By completing the back-to-back races, he became the first runner over 50 years of age in the history of the Wilkes races to achieve this fitness milestone. Congratulations Dr. Sinclair!

"You did an awesome job! I hope that I am in as good of shape as you are when I am 60! I don't recall that I have had any runners over 60 to complete both races.... actually I don't recall having any over 50 to complete both races!"

Sherrie Pavlansky, CIS of Wilkes, and organizer of Wilkes event to Joe Sinclair after completion of his back-to-back races.

Sinclair completes back-to-back long distance races

Mocksville, NC - Putting his words about fitness into action, on March 10, 2007, Joe Sinclair accepted the challenge to run a 5K (3.1 mile) race, followed immediately by a 10K (6.2 mile) race in Mocksville, North Carolina. Out of 227 runners, who participated in either the 5K or 10K races, only 18 actually entered and completed both races. Of the 18, three runners over the age of 45, including Dr. Sinclair, accomplished their goal. Sinclair's time for the 3.1 mile race was twenty five minutes and 4 seconds, earning a 3rd place award for his division.

Sinclair completed the 6.2 mile course in 58 minutes, earning a 1st place award in his division. Since September 2006, Dr. Sinclair has competed in 14 long distance races in North and South Carolina, earning four 1st place awards, four 2nd place, and four 3rd place awards in his division. He strives to personally promote health and fitness by maintaining a regimen of running 7 miles per day with a group of running enthusiasts at the YMCA in Statesville. He encourages others to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Congratulations to Dr. Sinclair!

Dr. Sinclair wins 1^st place (in his age division)
for the 6.2 mile race

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