Stew Beltz
Penn Relays
Director of Corporate Events
108 Windsor Avenue
Melrose Park, PA 19027
Work 215.587.7279
Cell 215.275.6215
January, 2016
Dear Corporate Runner:
Once again, a select group of corporate running teams are invited to compete in the 31st running of the Penn Relays Corporate Distance Medley Relay Championship of America on Friday evening, April 29, 2016 at approximately 7:00 pm at historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia!
The Penn Relays are the oldest and largest track meet in the world - and the Corporate Distance Medley Relay (DMR) is the only corporate running event at the Relays. The DMR consists of 1200m, 400m, 800m, and 1600m legs respectively. All 4 runners must be regular, paid employees (or retirees) of the same employer[1]. Consultants, temps and interns are not eligible to compete. Each team must have at least one female runner, one master runner (age 40 or older in 2016), and two runners of any age or sex.
The event is limited to the first 30 teams to deliver paid registrations no later than Tuesday, April 5. Once the 30 team limit is reached, the event is closed. Due to the increasing popularity of the event, there is a limit of 1 entry per employer except for teams with a previous Top 5 finish. Full entry information is enclosed. The entry fee is a contribution of $250 per team payable to the "University of Pennsylvania" to help support the Penn Relays.
Last year, for the third consecutive time, Alter G from Fremont, California won the event in a winning time of 11:18.50. All four Alter G runners received Penn Relay watches and members of the other top five teams each took home individual Penn Relay medals. Complete results are listed on page 4.
For 2016, the track at Franklin Field has been beautifully re-surfaced and promises to produce world class times; however, regardless of your team’s ability, all are encouraged to come out and compete in this unique and memorable event. For more information, go to or contact me directly at or 215.275.6215.
I hope your team can join us for the 2016 Penn Relays Corporate DMR Championship of America!
Sincerely,
Stew Beltz
Director of Corporate Events
Penn Relays Carnival
******* 2016 PENN RELAYS *******
Corporate Distance Medley Championship of America Relay
ENTRY FORM
CORPORATE TEAM NAME:(List corporate team name exactly as you would like it to appear in the Penn Relays program/website)
RUNNING ORDER / Employee’s Name (Substitutions permitted) / SEX / AGE1. 1200 Meters
2. 400 Meters
3. 800 Meters
4. 1600 Meters
TEAM CAPTAIN INFORMATION & MAILING ADDRESS
(5 Competitor passes will be mailed to this address 10 days before the event via U.S. Mail)
Captain's Name
Day Phone
E-mail Address
Captain’s
U.S. Mail Address
Payment: Entries are not final until payment is received.
Mail $250 per team payable to "The University of Pennsylvania" to:
Stew Beltz
108 Windsor Avenue
Melrose Park, PA 19027-2920
Deadlines: Submit paid entry prior to Tuesday, April 5.
Refunds: There are NO REFUNDS after Wednesday, April 6.
2016 PENN RELAYS Corporate Distance Medley Relay
Championship of America
FACT SHEET
DATE:Friday, April 29, 2016
TIME:7:00 pm approximately. Be Ready Early! Teams will be called into the paddock area at the 33rd & South Street gate around 6:15 pm.
PLACE:Franklin Field, 33rd & South Streets, Philadelphia, PA
EVENT:The Corporate Distance Medley Relay will be run in this order:
1) 1200m leg, 2) 400m leg, 3) 800m leg and 4) 1600m leg.
All teams will compete in one heat; field will start on a stagger.
TEAMS:All teams must have at least 1 Female runner and 1 Master runner. The master runner must be born on or before 12/31/76 (age 40+ in 2016). The female runner and the master runner must be different runners. The remaining 2 runners may be male or female, age 18+.
ELIGIBILITY:To be eligible to, all runners must be regular, paid employees (or retirees) of the participating company working a minimum of 90 consecutive days or more. Consultants, temps and student interns are not eligible. The event coordinator reserves the right to require proof of employment.
UNIFORMS:All team members are expected to wear matching company running gear. Changing areas are limited; please come dressed to run.
AWARDS:The winning team will receive a Penn Relays plaque and all four runners will receive Official Penn Relays watches. Members of the second through fifth place teams will receive silver and bronze medals. Awards will be presented in a brief reception immediately following the event. Family and friends are welcome to attend.
ENTRY FEE:Entry fee for 2016 is $250 per team. There is a limit of 1 team per employer except for teams with a prior top 5 finish. Please make checks payable to "The University of Pennsylvania". No credit cards are accepted.
TO ENTER:Complete the enclosed "ENTRY FORM" and return with a check for entry fee. The first 30 teams to submit paid registrations prior to Tuesday, April 5 will be accepted on a "first come" basis. There are no refunds after Wednesday, April 6.
TICKETS:Team Captains will be sent 5 competitor passes for each team entered. Additional tickets may be purchased at Franklin Field.
CONTACT: For more information, e-mail the event coordinator at:
or visit the Penn Relays website at
2015 Penn Relays Corporate DMR Champions of America
AlterG: Jesus Romo, Bea Tran, Barry Heyden, Michael Coe
2015 Results
PL / Corporation / Time / Athletes1 / AlterG / 11:18.50 / Jesus Romo, Bea Tran, Barry Heyden, Michael Coe
2 / JP Morgan Chase / 11:31.28 / Corey Wall, Doris Osorio, David Loaiza, Chris Slate
3 / General Electric / 11:38.27 / David Wheeler, Katie Kemmerer, Tim Donahugh, Eric Bice
4 / Vanguard “A” / 11:40.20 / Tom Parlapiano, Lynn Morelli, Mike Padilla, Matt Lutcza
5 / Merck “A” / 11:47.68 / Jeff Najarian, Courtney David, Andrew Albright, Sean-Patrick Oswald
6 / Gap International / 11:48.84 / Dan Speirs, Alex Dayneka, Andy Hooper, Brian Lang
7 / Verizon Wireless / 11:51.78 / Cristian Gonzalez, Kerry Rodimer, Ryan McMahon, Mark Williams
8 / ACE Group / 11:59.67 / Dennis Logan, John Lupica, Taylor Funk, Jake Eaton-Hall
9 / Cardinal O’Hara High School / 12:02.02 / Tom Kennedy, Megan Hallinan, Joe Sacchetti, Mike Dolan
10 / USLI / 12:08.87 / Eric Fleming, Megan McKee, Jeff Bator, Dan Lewis
11 / Lockheed Martin / 12:14.40 / Eric Reitinger, Rosie Roessel, Angelo Hicks, Sean Hicks
12 / St. Joseph’s Prep / 12:57.32 / Kevin Kearney, Audra Brady, Bill McKenna, Jon Pohlig
13 / Vanguard “B” / 13:02.01 / Michael Kimmel, Brittni Bradley, Carlos Ciruelos, Scott Bellamy
14 / Kepler Group / 13:04.32 / Katie Sirico, Josh Lerman, Remy Stiles, Mallory Anderson
15 / Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. / 13:09.04 / Anthony Champi, Jennifer Moroney, Deke Rush, Jason Kunsa
16 / Somerset Hills School District / 13:25.46 / Ashley Morris, Dave Carmon, Jianna Spadaccini, Dave Szostak
17 / Proscape Technologies, Inc. / 13:39.05 / Brock Butler, Rebecca Powell, Andrew Thomas, Bill Conn
18 / The PFM Group / 13:41.25 / Matthew Eisel, Isai Amaya-Garcia, Grace McAllister, Matthew Grieshaber
19 / Morgan Lewis / 13:42.87 / John Hemmer, Amanda Lemma, Kyra Trout, Chris Carroll
20 / Cozen O’Connor / 13:47.10 / Mark Vacha, Chanel Lattimerr, Arthur Fritzinger, Chris Boyle
21 / MLB Network / 13:54.94 / Annie Langley, Herlentz Mesidor, Andy Cooper-Leary, Greg Stern
22 / Jefferson Orthopaedics / 13:59.32 / Andrew Park, Gerard Foti, Danielle Parizio, Meghan Bishop
23 / Toms River Police Department / 14:00.08 / Samantha Sutter, Patrick Jacques, Nick Franco, Charles Granger
24 / Merck “B” / 14:01.71 / Steve Philipp, Mary Latza, Frank Weldele, Gene Tung
25 / Applied Control Engineering / 14:07.37 / Tim Cole, Megan Mahoney, Tyler Slouf, Michael Dee
26 / Voya Financial / 14:48.97 / Jeff Wawrzynek, David Abse, Courtney McIlvaine, Phillip Fedako
27 / ERIN Engineering & Research / 14:59.37 / Ed Parsley, Arfa Butt, Jared Hufnal, Craig Matos
28 / Drexel Medicine / 15:00.59 / Neil Doshi, Carolyn Dingle, Marc Johnson, Rick Romyn
29 / Cenlar FSB “A” / 16:21.96 / Mike Blair, Danai Lendor, Darryl Curtis, Brian Rhatigan
30 / Cenlar FSB “B” / 19:22.67 / Christine Blunnie, Michael Johnson, Christopher Reinhardt, Charline Colon
Note: If any names are misspelled or inaccurate, please notify me at
[1] Proof of employment status will be required for all new teams and for others at the discretion of the event director. Retirees must be former employees with five or more years of service to the employing organization and whose age plus years of service equals fifty-five years or more.