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LRC Launches Website
1/24/2025
The LRC is proud to announce the launch of its website! The website represents a central hub of LRC communications, offering information about current club leadership, NIRCA racing opportunities, great local running routes, club records, alumni information, the semesterly schedule, news, and much more!
If you would like to access the training plan or GroupMe link, please log in by clicking "Join Us" on the home page. Enter your LU email address and then enter the code sent to your LU email. After that, you should be able to see both the GroupMe join link and the training plan. If you have any issues logging in, don't hesitate to get in touch with us via the contact form!
The LRC leadership would like to thank Matt Petke for his diligent efforts in designing the website.
Flames Burn Bright at Dashing Dukes T&F Invitational
3/11/2025
By Jacob Dryer-
Harrisonburg, VA - Three Flames took to the track this past weekend at the JMU Running Club’s Dashing Dukes Invitational. The day started with Liberty’s George Crowder taking second place in the 5000 meters with a time of 16:37.41. Crowder was edged out by JMU Alum Ashton Blackwell, who ran a blistering time of 16:03.71. Liberty’s other runner in the 5k, Jacob Dryer, finished a distant thirteenth. In the Men’s 1600 meters, Liberty’s Matthew Petke led the Flames with a fifth-place finish with a time of 5:35.25. Petke narrowly defeated East Carolina’s Dylan Rush, who finished at 5:38.18. Dryer rounded out the Flames with a seventh-place finish at 5:56.40, beating out runners from East Carolina, Towson, and JMU. To finish the day, Petke placed fourth in the hotly contested 800 meters, finishing with a time of 2:26.05.
Liberty placed fifth in the meet with a score of 14, falling two points short of Towson. However, the Flames set a program record for points scored and placement. The Flames will be back in action in Blacksburg, VA on March 22 for the Hokie Invitational. The Hokie Invitational will provide one final test before the Flames head to Richmond, VA for NIRCA Nationals on April 5-6.
Results can be viewed on the Run Roanoke Website and on the LRC Facebook Page.