Dale Merceron began running in 1975 primarily to better his health. Soon after that he completed his first race, the Al Briede Gold Cup, and also joined the NOTC - then it had about 100 members!

A sample of Dale’s race times:

1976 MGM 3:27:08

1978 Crowley Marathon 3:02:58

1979 Thibodaux 10K 38:35

1979 Bayou Classic 15 mi 6:17 pace

1979 Fall marathon 2:55:37 5 th overall

1980 Sugar Bowl 10K 3 rd 40-49

1980 Wall 30K 1:58:03

Cajun Cup 10K 33:48

Gobblers’Grind 5 mi 28:36

Aug 1981 17:06 5K

Jan 1982 33:56 10k

Jan 1982 The Wall 1:56:26 1 st 40-44

Feb 1982 MGM 2:38:18

Apr 1982 CCC 34:16 79 th

Apr 1982 4mi 22:04

May 1982 5K 16:50

Jun 1982 track AAAC Masters age group 2 nd 3200, 3 rd 800

Aug 1982 Azalea Trail 10K 34:18

Aug 1982 5K 16:39

Nov 1982 Andouille 5 mi 27:56

Feb 1983 34:46 10K

Feb 1983 5K 16:53

May 1983 Briede 3 mi 16:18

Apr 1984 River Road 10K 35:15

1983 Spirit of Running Award from Slack Track Club

1983 OMR Half 1:19:53 age 45