
Well, we are off to a great start this year with the Wicked Grand Prix Series! What an awesome showing by Wicked at The Olde Salem Greens 5K (or as I like to call it, Doug’s hilly hell climb extravaganza). It seemed like an endless stream of red jerseys on the somewhat “bumpy” cross country course that Doug had laid out for us. Look, let’s face it; this is a tough course, but that didn’t stop 63 of you Wicked maniacs from taking it on, and making us proud. You all earned major bragging rights for toughing this one out. All I can say is, thank God it’s over. It can only get better from here on out.
The next race in the Wicked Grand Prix Series is the Patrick Downey 5K. It will be held on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, and begins and ends at the AOH on Lowell Street in Peabody. This is a fairly flat and fast course which meanders around the center of town and into some nice quiet neighborhoods. This second annual event is put on by our very own Shannon (Shanny to her friends) Downey, and is run in memory of her brother Patrick, who lost his life to Esophageal Cancer. Converse has jumped on board as a major sponsor of the event, because of Patrick’s love of his “Chuck Taylors”. Race time is 8:30, so get there early!
I want to also let you all know that due to the overwhelming interest in the WGP series, Rich and I have recruited another member to help us out with all the calculations and results. We are happy to announce that Don Gallucci will be working with Rich to help tabulate all the results and get them out to you as fast as possible. I will continue to handle all the PR and promotion, and getting you fired up to get out there and race in the series. Welcome Don, I know you’ll be a valuable asset to the race coordinator position (don’t let it go to your head kid).
Hey one last thing, when you’re out there racing, be sure and wear your Wicked gear so we can spot you. What? You don’t have any Wicked gear? Why not? Well contact our clothing guy, Jason, and get your order in. Until next time, I’m out. See y’all at the PD5K on Mother’s Day. C’mon, who’s in?
T.R.-V.P.
Olde Salem Greens 5K



