Announcement
Mt Diablo Challenge and the Alumni Race close out the Summer Club season!
The 2010 Summer Running Club concluded with a flurry of events, including the traditional Mount Diablo Challenge Run to the Top, and the 5th Annual MVXC Alumni Run. A large group of dedicated runners showed up every Monday - Wednesday - Friday during the summer to build up a strong conditioning base of miles. Incoming freshman had the opportunity to meet returning team members and learn some of the traditional MVXC routes.
2010 Mt Diablo Challenge Run 
August 8th, 2010
Anxious to show off their level of conditioning, a large group of Mustangs made their way up Mt Diablo on August 8th, aided once again by former head coach Mike Huntsman and his famous support Suburban! Cool weather was a welcome companion, as temperatures remained mild all the way to the top. Starting from the Macedo Ranch staging area, the team headed up the first couple of large hills, only to give all the altitude back be running down the "switchbacks". From there, it's up the demanding BBQ Terrace trail, climbing to about 2000 feet over 3.5 miles. This section is not for the weak of heart - the constant climb, with no option of turning back, has claimed many a victum over the years!
Joined by all four coaches (Scott Camp, Ross Rembac, Katie Blair and Mike Davis), the hearty Mustangs methodically made their way up the trails. With the largest group of "never walked" runners ever, the team was soon assembled at the lower parking lot for the charge to the summit!
Annual "First up the Mountain" awards go to Seniors Taylor Balke and Jill Anderson, while the Summit Sprint winners went to Jill and Senior Zach Chambers. That is the hardest 400 anyone will ever run!
5th Annual Alumni Run:
August 14th - 2010
Despite claiming the top individual honors, the Alumni could not hold off the tight packing Current Team as both the Boys and Girls 2010 squads prevailed at the 5th running of this now classic event. Once again, alumni from as far back as 1987 put on the "red-white-black" classic jersey, and raced over the tough 2 mile MV Invite course. Former coaches Knutsen, Huntsman and Borowski came to cheer on their former runners and give encouragement to the current team members as well.
Alumi Mike Abrams ('87) leads Jr's Byron Kilian, Stephen Balogh and Alumni John Berhing ('00)
up The Jungle during the Alumni Race held Saturday, August 14th.
Top finishers were:
Boys: 1st Mike Roderick (09), 2nd Harry Nunns (08), 3rd Junior Byron Kilian.
Girls: 1st Brittany Rezowalli (05), 2nd Sr Jill Anderson, 3rd Soph Megan Nesbit
Many notable performaces today, including 1987 Alumni Mike Abrams with his solid 6th place overall finish, and 1988 Alumni Chris Leavell finishing 17th while pushing his 20 month old son in a baby jogger - up the Eliminator no less! Brittany Rezolwalli made it a perfect 4 for 4 by winning the girls race again. She has won each time she's entered.
Alumni MVP awards went to Mike Abrams and Kimmy Abood, with the MV top rookie award going to frosh Erin Herting for her impressive finish today. While the race was initial focus, the social time before, during and after the run was the real reason most of the alumni showed up today!
Results can be found in the handout below. Mark your calendars for the 6th Annual run next summer!
Alumni race top three awards go to: Alumni Brittany Rezowalli, Sr Jill Anderson, Soph Meghan Nesbit and Alumni Mike Roderick, Alumni Harry Nunns and Jr Byron Kilian
