Blast from the past: FLRC gear circa 1974

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@FluteGirl24 tells me that Corning’s Department of Archives and Records Management puts out a themed annual calendar. For 2025, the photos from the archives calendar are “Corning at play.” It’s filled with photos of Corning employees from 1913–1980s.

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The caption says, “Tim Welles, crossing the finish line at the Boston Marathon, completes the 26 mile distance race. This year was the sixth time he has competed at Boston.”

@Rishel @D_G_Rossiter @sryan004 @bob-congdon @tom-hartshorne Do you remember Tim Welles or anything else about FLRC at the 1974 Boston Marathon?

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Bob C raced Boston that year. I only raced Boston 1970 the year Ron Hill set new récord 2:10.
Just remember Tim Welles was hell of mid and distance runner as dad used to comment on how well Welles did in the FLRC marathon and Ithaca 5&10.
Tom

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No, I don’t remember Tim Welles. Maybe Rick Cleary does? Or Bob Congden?

Tom

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There was an FLRC marathon?!? I want to hear more about that!

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Do you have 3 hours?

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The story requires the full time of a marathon to tell. :slight_smile:

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As you would expect, the FLRC Marathon went to Marathon, NY. My Dad once ran it.

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I also did training with TJ Pempel to prepare for the Boston Marathon- tough course!

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@lizhartman The FLRC-organized marathon was waaaay before my time. But years back, at one of the annual banquets, I copied down some info off a poster board display and recreated the route on Strava. The comment above could be referring to either

  1. The Finger Lakes Marathon Finger Lakes Marathon | 26.2 mi Running Route on Strava or

  2. The Boston Alternative Marathon FLRC Boston Alternative Marathon | 26.2 mi Running Route on Strava which was apparently the traditional Skunk 13.1 and then some.

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I ran the Finger Lakes Marathon long, long ago as a two-person relay with my father. I had the second half, which now that I see the elevation chart, was absolutely the right decision. :slight_smile:

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