 Mayor Roxanne Qualls and Olympian, Julie Isphording, review the
Proclamation making October 18, 1998 Avon Running Day in Cincinnati
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 Dueringer well in front with a sub-6 minute pace
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 Patricia Ratliff of Cincinnati ran in 2nd place
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 The finish line awaits the first runner
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 Dueringer breaks the tape in 36:17
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 Ratliff finished 2nd in 38:38
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 Third place was Linda Jeanmougin in 39:25
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 Cincinnati?s own ?84 Olympic Marathoner, Julie Isphording, was
instrumental in the races? success
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 Runners start the 10K
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 Fitness walkers prepare for the 5K start
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 5K Start
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 Maria Peninger (Avon Regional VP), Earl Williams (Reg. Sales Dir.) and
John Vogel (Division Sales Manager) cheered the finishers in
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 One future runner enjoys the exclusive Avon Running cookies at the
post-race celebration
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 Avon Representatives & Associates shared the day
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 Isphording, Peninger and the top 3 Avon Representatives in the 10K:
1. Donel Waters, 2. Jill Gomez, 3. Stephanie Marxen
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 Maria Peninger presents award to Vadine Koenig (78 years young, time:
1:17:12)
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 All-American Jennifer Dueringer receives the winner?s crown from Julie
Isphording
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 Peninger, Duerdinger & Isphording
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 Top 10 finishers: (Backrow l-r) Avon?s Peninger, Ratliff (2),
Jeanmougin (3), Lorek (4), Cherel (5)
(2nd Row l-r) Michele Schwegman (6), Moon (7), Curtsinger (8),
Schwegman-Buck (9),
Steinhauser (10).
Front Row: Winner ? Jennifer Dueringer
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 177 Avon Associates (employees) from the local Springdale branch
participated!
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 79 Avon Representatives also ran or walked
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 Isphording, Jeanmougin, Dueringer, Ratliff and Peninger
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 Maria Peninger with 50-54 age group winners: Cormican (2), Kreuz (1),
Elton (3). Kreuz?s 43:48 was top master?s finisher, which entitled her to
a trip to the Avon Running National 10K Championships in 3 weeks
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 Radio personalities from WARM 98 participated and congratulated all
finishers
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 Corey VanBuskirk (Avon VP, US Manufacturing) and John Vogel (Division
Sales Manager) were on hand for the fun
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 Carol Williams, anchor for WCPO-TV, Channel 9 wished the participants
good luck
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 Julie Isphording speaks at the awards
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 Julie Isphording?s mom Sally walked the 5K
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 Winner, Jennifer Dueringer, enjoys her special Avon Running cookie!
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 Stephanie Dueringer took the lead early
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