Bill Steers Men's 4-Miler

Bill Steers Men's 4-Miler

Start Line
Date Memorial Day Weekend
Location Charlottesville, Virginia
Event type Road
Distance Four Miles
Primary sponsor Panera Bread, BMW, Starbucks, Pepsi, City of Charlottesville
Established 2004
Course records Though Keveren
Official site Men's Four Miler

The Bill Steers Men's 4-Miler (formerly Charlottesville Men's Four Miler) is the only all men's run in the Charlottesville area. The race was rededicated as a tribute to William D. Steers in 2015. It is an annual event hosted by the Department of Urology at the University of Virginia, and the Charlottesville Track Club. The event has also been sponsored by Panera Bread, BMW of Charlottesville, Starbucks, Pepsi and the City of Charlottesville. The City of Charlottesville also hosts the Women's Four Miler to benefit the UVA Cancer Center Breast Care Program. The event, held continuously since 2004, was conceived by William D. Steers with the purpose of raising awareness on men's health issues; to encourage men to take control of their health, and become more physically active.[1][2]

Eligibility

The Bill Steers Men's 4-Miler is open to runners of all ages from all nations. Participants are not required to pre-qualify. Particular attention, and encouragement is given to men who are in need of physical activity, or out-of-shape. The focus of Charlottesville Men's Four Miler is to promote physical activity in sedentary males, and their immediate families. Physicians from the Urology Department at UVA participate in the event to set an example.

Training Program

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2008 Debbie Ryan at the finish Line (2014)

The Charlottesville Men's Four Miler Training Program meets as a group during the nine week preceding the race. The supervised program aims to assist runners to achieve successful completion of the foot race, and to encourage participants to engage in regular exercise as a part of an overall healthy lifestyle. Mark Lorenzoni has served as coach since the program started in 2004. The novice group starts training in two laps on the track, and eventually working up to the full four miles intended for the actual race.

Course | 2014

The Tenth Anniversary of the 'Charlottesville Men's Four Miler race was held on Saturday May 24, 2014. The starting line was at the west parking lot of Scott Stadium. The signal to start was flagged by former UVa Women's Basketball coach Debbie Ryan, inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (add a link ?) in 2008. Runners quickly moved along Alderman Rd. towards McCormick Rd., Rugby Road and onto Grady Ave. The course continued to Cabell Ave., Burnley Ave., and Tunlaw Place. At Tunlaw Place participants turned left onto Rosser Ave. and then back to Rugby Rd., and McCormick Rd. In the intersection of McCormick and Alderman runners turned left, and then left again onto Whitehead Rd.. Finally, onto Stadium Rd., and the Scott Stadium tunnel, which leads into the field where the Finish Line was set up.[3]

List of Recent Winers

Sean Keveren, winner of 2014 Charlottesville Men's Four Mile Race, about to cross the finish line
Sean Keveren and Brandon Lord as they approach the Finish Line on November 8th, 2015

First to Third Place | 2014 - 2012

Race Date Place Name Age Time Team
2015Nov 081st Sean Keveren2519:27 Ragged Mountain Racing
2015Nov 081st Brandon Lord2319:27 Ragged Mountain Racing
2014May 241st Sean Keveren2318:54 Ragged Mountain Racing
2014 May 24 2nd Thomas Adam 27 19:55 Ragged Mountain Racing
2014 May 24 3rd Charlie Hurt 31 20:56 Ragged Mountain Racing
2013 June 16 1st Seth Hutchinson 29 19:51
2013 June 16 2nd Robert Thiele 34 20:08
2013 June 16 3rd Thomas Adam 26 20:55
2012 June 17 1st Bill Palmer 35 20:29
2012 June 17 2nd Alec Lorenzoni 27 20:30 Ragged Mountain Racing
2012 June 17 3rd Nathaniel Hermsmeier 19 20:42 Hermsmeier

References

  1. Official Site of the Charlottesville Men’s Four Miler
  2. Charlottesville Track Club
  3. "Keveren runs to victory in Charlottesville Men's Four Miler" | The Daily Progress

External links

Rugged Mountain Team

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