@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.
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.”
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
@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
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.
Late to this post but FYI it ran from just above East Hill Plaza to Marathon NY. I ran it 4 times 1980 (I was “first novice” – a nice category – in 3:08.52) then 1986 with my PR 2:59:43 (yes under 3 hours by pounding down the last two miles of hill into Marathon), 1992 and 1994 (?). It attracted hard core runners and crazies. Bob Congdon ran all 25 editions. Back then times were insane – in 1980 it was won by Peter Jeffers in 2:35.39. This would be like 2:28 in Boston. For the Masters 40-49 Jack Blakely ran 2:42.15. Try it sometime!
Route was out Ellis Hollow, Thomas, NY79, Slaterville-Harford Rd. (first big hill from miles 10-12.5), Seamons Rd., Creamery Rd. into Harford, cross NY38, then NY221 all the way to Harford (2nd big hill at mile 23-24). Landmark at Hunt’s Corners (mile 22) the “Jesus Saves” church. Mile 16 was “chicken point” where NY221 turns up the valley – as in “you can chicken out here”
