By James Moreland
Crystal City, VA
July 23, 2011
For the Washington Running Report
A look at the start before the runners lined up.
This race is an event. Wandering around the center you could easily see this event was fully prepared with food and drink, from Budweiser to Muscle Milk with a side of ice cold water in between. Some of the other events closed up shop with the record heat wave this week but Pacers knew that runners are a tenacious bunch.
They knew they would be coming in record numbers. Some would be reveling in the fact that it was so hot. Last weekend Rockville Rotary Twilight 8k proved that a well planned can handle just about anything. Those who did not know they could not handle it… handled it. Michael Wardian coming off a treadmill marathon the night before was all smiles before launching into a solid 16:24 that made him the top submaster.
Wardian, (left) among a long list of Chuck Moeser fans, echoed his credo that anything is possible just go after it was zest. Mega mile Mike has already qualified for the Olympic Trails qualifying PR at Grandmas (2:17:49). Still, he was justly even more proud of his third place finish at the where few dare to tread Bad Water Ultra Marathon where he ran 135 miles in 26:22.
Steve Hallinan, winner of last fall’s Capital Running Company Veterans Day 10k in 29:54, was the clear favorite as the massive field pressed across the starting line. Make no mistake even with tough conditions; this field like past years is packed with elite runners. Last year was nearly as hot as Julius Kogo hosed the field with an incredible 14:03. This year while much of the field was winding past the finish line at the halfway of the double out and back course, Hallinan was easily winning in the 11th time in the first four years that was faster than 15:00.
Seventy meters back Birhanu Feysa glanced nervously over his shoulder like he was making a jail break. Then he turned back realizing that he had number two in the bag with a swift 15:02. The next three came in with a rush, led by Fasil Bizuneh of Flagstaff, AZ. Frank Devar had his fastest time of three races in 15:10 though the first two years was a slightly different course that was perhaps slightly hillier.
This course is pancake flat though runners seem pleased by the downhill (maybe a foot) in the first mile versus the dreaded last mile (maybe two feet up hill). Maybe there were just a little more heated then ya think?
Fifth place Andrew Dumm may have felt the heat even more as the last two years he had been well under 15:00. His time of 15:13 was just ahead of Bert Rodriguez who had been faster than 15:00 when he won it all at the Clarendon 5K last fall.
The top master was no surprise though it was well off Edmund Burke’s overall win at the Crystal City Friday race in the spring. Anytime you have 25 men faster than 17:00 who know you have a competitive race.
For the women, before the race Alisa Harvey, 45, was alluding to how hard hot weather can be on racers. Modest but realistic, when she is not expecting to be the overall winner, you know you have a tough field. Last year another masters runner Elena Orlova won it all in 17:20, and she was 20th overall. Did we mention that it was hot this year? After the race Harvey was asked if she saw Orlova. Her answer was “Briefly at the start and then whoosh!”
Tezata Dengarsa has been dominating all year winning the spring rankings. She raced Pike’s Peek in 33:59 while Orlova has been regrouping for the first six months of the year and had a tepid race there in 38:12. Last week she ran the Twilight 8K to a masters victory in 29:36 but Dengarsa had a 5K victory in June at 16:42. At the gun Dengarsa pulled away to win in 17:11. That was the same time that Orlova ran in 2009 to finish third overall.
This year Erin Koch moved ahead at the finish in 17:36 to edge Orlova (17:38) and hard charging Lisa Thomas (17:41). Thomas had been third overall last week in Rockville with 28:47 so it is clear that Orlova is making her way back to the full speed that earned her the highest ranking for a master runner in 2010.
Alisa Harvey (left) is at her best in the first mile of a race with world class middle distance speed. Still her masters win in 18:34 would have made all but seven of the women jealous. She had been third overall in the inaugural year with 17:42.
For the grandmasters, Jean Christophe Arcaz continues to make it look easy with a blazing 18:25. Heather Sanders, 56, whipped all the runners 50-59 by at least a minute, and there were appropriately fifty of them.
Before the race runners were continuously warned about the heat. There were two water stations on the course as well as and sponge station and a mist making machine. We all sweated copiously anyway. At the finish there were many barrels of iced water bottles. Eager runners clustered around the first couple of barrels which were refilled a number of times. Smarter, stronger runners moved past them to the still full and ultra chilled barrels further back.
Just past the liquid was the food tent. After runners walked through grabbing chips and fruit there was a Muscle Mile stand. Following that was the McCafe truck and then the King of Beers as runners circled back around to their bag check area. Hundreds hung around listening to the invigorating music. Now the breeze seemed almost cooling in the shaded park in the middle of the square. That is where the awards started promptly at 9:30.
With plentiful free parking and all these amenities, it is no wonder why this twilight race continues to grow.
AWARDS LIST
FEMALE OVERALL RESULTS
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 2653 Tezata Dengarsa 29 Arlington VA 17:10.40 17:10.40
2 16 Erin Koch 23 Chevy Chase MD 17:35.79 17:35.79
3 2109 Elena Orlova 41 Gaithersburg MD 17:38.00 17:38.00
4 2075 Lisa Thomas 35 Alexandria VA 17:40.69 17:40.69
5 2375 Stefanie Slekis 23 Dumfries VA 17:58.69 17:58.69
MALE OVERALL RESULTS
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 11 Steve Hallinan 25 Washington DC 14:50.08 14:50.08
2 2650 Birhanu Alemu Feysa 29 Silver Spring MD 15:01.32 15:01.32
3 1153 Fasil Bizuneh 31 Flagstaff AZ 15:06.21 15:06.21
4 1152 Frank Devar 23 Washington DC 15:09.45 15:09.45
5 67 Andrew Dumm 26 Arlington VA 15:12.84 15:12.84
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 5
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 1607 Ella Harrison 5 Falls Church VA 44:43.6 42:20.0
MALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 5
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 1638 Alex Horowitz 5 Washington DC 37:43.4 34:55.0
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 6 - 10
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 2122 Anissa Cheikh 10 Annandale VA 30:45.5 30:30.4
2 1759 Michelle Emery 10 Arlington VA 34:11.9 32:53.5
3 2364 Olivia Nammo 8 Arlington VA 36:37.1 35:16.7
MALE AGE GROUP: 6 - 10
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 1610 Rheinhardt Harrison 7 Falls Church VA 24:27.3 24:13.2
2 1578 Blake Deterding 7 Alexandria VA 29:48.4 29:00.4
3 2946 Michael Halpern 7 Anchorage AK 32:50.4 32:19.1
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 11 - 14
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 2005 Brenda Rosas 12 Silver Spring MD 23:34.2 23:34.2
2 2035 Katie Rogers 13 Alexandria VA 24:17.7 23:55.8
3 2451 Adriana Rosas 11 Silver Spring MD 24:38.8 24:38.8
MALE AGE GROUP: 11 - 14
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 2381 John Rangel 14 19:43.0 19:42.4
2 1540 Alex Min 14 Burke VA 25:05.7 23:21.2
3 1921 Lozie Goolsby 14 Alexandria VA 24:03.5 23:40.9
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 15 - 18
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 1281 Amanda Parker 18 Burke VA 22:31.6 22:06.3
2 2053 Kendall Cowne 16 Chantilly VA 24:00.3 22:22.8
3 2413 Nina Srikongyos 17 Springfield VA 23:19.3 22:30.0
MALE AGE GROUP: 15 - 18
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 2909 Lou Colson 15 Alexandria VA 16:42.1 16:40.7
2 2048 Dagmawi Abebe 17 Gaithersburg MD 17:09.1 17:09.1
3 2113 Luke Levan 18 Burke VA 17:14.2 17:13.7
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 19 - 29
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 2649 Keneni Chala 28 Washington DC 18:24.4 18:24.4
2 2038 Erin Swain 29 Arlington VA 18:38.4 18:38.4
3 68 Laurel MacMillan 21 Arlington VA 19:07.5 19:07.5
MALE AGE GROUP: 19 - 29
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 60 Will Viviani 29 Arlington VA 15:24.0 15:24.0
2 57 Jeff Brannigan 22 Washington DC 15:27.2 15:27.2
3 2356 Ryan Foster 26 Arlington VA 15:33.4 15:33.4
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 39
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 2040 Lindsay Wilkins 33 Arlington VA 18:17.7 18:17.7
2 2929 Jackie Gruendel 36 Clifton VA 18:52.6 18:52.5
3 100 Annie Grondin 38 Arlington VA 20:22.6 20:17.4
MALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 39
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 1807 Bert Rodriguez 31 Arlington VA 15:18.4 15:18.4
2 2652 Tareku Bokan 30 Herndon VA 15:30.4 15:30.4
3 2248 Michael Wardian 37 Arlington VA 16:23.2 16:23.2
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 49
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 18 Alisa Harvey 45 Manassas VA 18:34.2 18:34.2
2 58 Kristi Markowicz 41 Arlington VA 19:09.5 19:09.5
3 1682 Corky Sturtevant 41 Springfield VA 22:51.7 22:36.3
MALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 49
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 53 Edmund Burke 42 Burtonsville MD 16:54.0 16:54.0
2 1446 Bill Pemberton 40 Alexandria VA 17:17.5 17:16.0
3 2666 Derik Thomas 45 Alexandria VA 17:38.6 17:38.6
Female Age Group: 50 - 59
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 2627 Heather Sanders 56 Mclean VA 23:40.4 23:33.4
2 2010 Linda Kennedy 50 Alexandria VA 24:52.0 24:08.7
3 2805 Dorothy Wright 53 Dumfries VA 27:18.0 26:56.1
Male Age Group: 50 - 59
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 2613 Jean-Christophe Arcaz 50 Rockville MD 18:25.1 18:25.1
2 1107 Peter Cini 53 Fairfax VA 19:57.1 19:55.2
3 1141 Scott Livingston 51 Pittsburgh PA 20:27.5 20:24.5
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 60 - 69
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 1755 Mary Kessler 62 Wallingford PA 26:41.9 26:30.4
2 1754 Melanie Brennan 61 Alexandria VA 32:20.2 32:07.9
3 1932 Wilma Uribe 61 Alexandria VA 35:48.4 34:49.8
Male Age Group: 60 - 69
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 2209 Bob Hersh 60 Arlington VA 25:20.9 24:39.6
2 1716 James Carey 60 Alexandria VA 27:28.7 26:47.9
3 2698 Richard Turner 60 Washington DC 28:25.7 26:49.9
Female Age Group: 70 - 99
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 1428 Frances Widmann 76 Chapel Hill NC 32:48.2 31:52.6
Male Age Group: 70 - 99
Place No. Name Age City St Gun Time Net Time
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1 1515 Ken Quincy 73 Vienna VA 29:18.1 29:14.7
2 2134 Robert Gurtler 76 The Plains VA 33:40.0 32:54.6
3 1251 John Finney Jr. 71 Arlington VA 34:15.0 33:09.4
By James Moreland
Ashburn, VA
June 25, 2011
For the Washington Running Report
Out of the heat of the late spring furnace, the first weekend of summer grew a rose of a day. Late June is certainly warm and sunny as a summer day but with a cool breeze, making the inaugural 5K and 10K races a charm. The course is flat and fast with nearly all of the final mile a gentle downhill swoop to the finish. Nestled just a few yards from busy Leesburg Pike but well off the beaten path where runners saw next to none of the motor vehicles to compete for the domination of roads.
In today’s running world, women are coming out in greater numbers, usually about 60% of the field. More and more the courses are getting tested by runners who have no plans at a glorious tape breaking at the finish. They want to try their stuff surrounded by hundreds of other similar-minded people in a controlled environment.
Ringing in Hope got underway last New Year’s Eve with a 10K and a 3K and had a successful nearly 1000-runner event. For June they followed up the success by lengthening the shorter race to the most popular distance, the 5K.
Both races got underway at the same time and for the first mile of the race, competitors had to guess who was in which event. At Fincastle Road the journey split at a well marked point and the 10K continued on a long and winding road that goes to who knows where. I was not worried about it. I was doing the 5K.
Before the race started the presumptive favorite of the 10K race was Aaron Church. Church(left) had won the submasters title in the Winter Runner Ranking and if anything was getting faster throughout the spring. He was easily recognizable dressed =PR= black with bright white compression leggings. He seemed awfully calm at the start, while nearby Axel Tarnvik was racing his engines ready to blast over the ChronoTrack starting mats.
Tarnvik, 18 (photo below), had come in second overall last week at the Race with Dad 5K in 16:55 just behind Andrew Ciafalia’s 16:47 with Ramsay Wilson, at 39 more than twice his age, pushing him from behind with 17:03. When the Redskins Hogettes led the start with a whistle, Tarnvik took off down the side road in a rush.
The experienced Church must have guessed that he was competing in the 5K and patiently followed right off his heels. Church was coming off an impressive win at the PRR Twilight 4am two weeks earlier in 20:25. In that race he ran through the first two miles a step to the rear of a pack of seven top runners. He polished them all off in time for a leisurely final run to the finish line.
By the time these two runners hit the turn, it had to be clear to both that they would scorch their respective races. Still, both runners keep the afterburners going. Tarnvik jetted to an impressive 16:41 to set the standard on the new course, winning by nearly three minutes. In second place, John Eterno was left to deal with third place Dan Eddy. Eddy, who just turned 60, was almost as old as all of the other three of the top four racers. He sparkled with a rare-for-that-age sub 20:00 to take third.
In the fifth spot was a racer known for his 10K. Bill Stahr had run 78 of them in 2009. He said he decided to run the 5K because he had to get to work earlier today. Speculation was that this was only his second race back from nearly two weeks away from his running addiction. After all he has already run 72 races this year, with 28 5Ks and 24 10Ks before the All Star Break.
The women’s race was more sublime. Masters runner Kathy Hoenig had stolen the Ashburn Village 5k race for the second year in a row back in May with a solid 21:20. Two weeks later she won her age group and was second overall at Herndon Festival 5K in 21:02. She knew she would need a faster time for another triumph.
Karen Haddon, 25, of Aldie, VA (photo left) had that faster time, chasing after the seventh fastest man and winning in 20:56. Hoenig middled her two previous races with a very nice 21:20 to hold off 19-year-old Becca Kassabian for the runner-up spot. Danielle Newcome, 34, was from the fourth different decade, looking real good with her 21:45 placement.
As the crowd looked on with 5K runners continually sweeping in, eyes were pealed for the white socks of Aaron Church. Often slower runners make a courageous charge at the end of their race, looking quite fast. Still, there was no mistaking Church’s loping stride as he eased through and past the late 5K finishers.
He looked a little puzzled when he was urged to sprint to the finish. After all he had this race in the bag by the first mile. Then he saw the clock tick over to 33:02. Sometimes the competition dictates the pace. At the start of the year, he had to push to peel off Robbie Wade to win the winter Ringing in Hope in 32:14 on a similar type of course. Pumped from that, he charged out hard on the mostly cross country Rotary Resolution 10k the next day in an excellent 33:05, just off his event record of 32:49 from 2009. Still he was thumped by the record setting 32:24 run by the spring Runner Rankingschampion, Abiyot Endale.
Today he won by more than a half mile, though well off his planned 5:05 mile pace. Next, Jeff Kuzma, 39, of Sterling came charging through in a very credible 35:49. Third place Frank Spicer, 19, had a battle. With his 37:51 he was just ahead of the third submaster, Rob Meadows, who ran 37:58. Spicer’s dad, also a Frank, turned in a nifty 48:01 for second in his age group, though Reeves Westbrook, 61, (photo left)was the top grandmaster in 46:33. Alan Rider, 75, won his division uncontested in 56:43 but noted that he was ahead of everyone older than 65.
Sarah Bard had just finished fifth at the competitive PRR Twilight 4 mile in 25:41. Today she would not be denied. She was seventh overall, topping the women in a solid 40:24. Melissa Saunders, 19, was the runner-up a quarter mile back in 42:11. After that, the sun was making it a bit warmer and the pace slowed down a bit. Nicole Prietti was third in 46:15. The top master was Brooke Alsamman in 49:17.
Coming in right behind her was Karen Young who turned 43 on the last day of spring. Young matched her 28 5K races with her 28th 10K of the year. Her 79 races leave her just shy of the 82 raced so far by the region’s prolific racing master Ted Poulos (82).
Black Tie catering served snacks on a platter to finishing racers. The huge parking lot has more than enough room for the race to double in size. At the far end of the lot there was a live band and a moon bounce. Awards were given three deep in five year age groups.
Awards Listing for the 10K (No Duplicate Prizes)
MALE OVERALL
1 1 Aaron Church 35 South Riding VA 33:02 X
2 426 Jeff Kuzma 39 Sterling VA 35:49 X
3 364 Frank Spicer 19 Clifton VA 37:51 X
FEMALE OVERALL
1 480 Sarah Bard 27 Leesburg VA 40:24 X
2 442 Melissa Saunders 18 Sterling VA 42:11 X
3 490 Nicole Prietti 30 Ashburn VA 46:15 X
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 1 - 19
1 506 Stuart Liles 11 Centreville VA X 56:51
2 507 Simon Liles 11 Centreville VA X 56:51
3 323 Eric Cawi 18 Ashburn VA X 1:03:21
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 1 - 19
1 415 Lexi Acton 11 Waterford VA X 51:44
2 522 Melissa Haberman 19 Alexandria VA X 54:19
3 423 Judith Daughtry 13 Purcellville VA X 56:20
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 20 - 24
1 556 Scott Gleeson 22 Centreville VA X 47:48
2 203 Kyle Shoemaker 24 Arlington VA X 54:35
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 20 - 24
1 338 Susanne Shannon 24 Arlington VA X 46:41
2 348 Marisa Barber 20 Manassas VA X 49:40
3 178 Stacey Ahern 23 Fairfax VA X 52:19
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 25 - 29
1 169 Matthew Clark 27 Reston VA X 45:17
2 244 Lucas Wright 27 Alexandria VA X 47:04
3 296 James Gilbertson 27 Reston VA X 47:13
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 25 - 29
1 410 Jessica Frazier 28 Ashburn VA X 54:11
2 290 Brie Janet 28 Fairfax VA X 54:26
3 550 Mary Spiler 26 Manassas VA X 58:02
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 30 - 34
1 446 Krilla Halley 31 Wilmington NC X 39:51
2 378 Daniel Hathorn 30 Virginia Beach VA X 43:58
3 491 Daniel Prietti 31 Ashburn VA X 44:14
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 30 - 34
1 417 Katie Dunn 30 Purcellville VA X 47:11
2 144 Elizabeth Clor 32 Chantilly VA X 49:30
3 547 Sarah Davison 30 Arlington VA X 53:20
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 35 - 39
1 487 Rob Meadows 39 Landsdowne VA X 37:57
2 496 Paul Schoeny 37 Hamilton VA X 40:05
3 278 Keith Nelson 36 Reston VA X 42:42
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 35 - 39
1 204 Katie West 35 South Riding VA X 48:10
2 116 Debbie Kates 36 Sterling VA X 53:59
3 391 Katie Vey 36 Ashburn VA X 56:09
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 40 - 44
1 58 Rick Ayers 43 Vienna VA X 45:33
2 241 Hyeok Lee 44 Leesburg VA X 47:10
3 537 Craig Richard 41 Winchester VA X 47:50
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 40 - 44
1 159 Brooke Alsamman 44 Fairfax VA X 49:17
2 544 Karen Young 43 Boyds MD X 49:20
3 257 Kelley Barber 42 Manassas VA X 49:40
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 45 - 49
1 133 Tim Burton 45 Sterling VA X 47:03
2 411 John Callaghan 49 Fairfax VA X 50:29
3 132 Corwin Walks 45 Haymarket VA X 51:46
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 45 - 49
1 551 Laurel Kirkland 48 Chantilly VA X 52:23
2 460 Celine Contos 48 Oak Hill VA X 58:06
3 504 Sydney Liles 47 Centreville VA X 58:51
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 50 - 54
1 238 Gary Peragallo 51 Ashburn VA X 53:27
2 377 Christopher Bertaut 51 Purcellville VA X 54:43
3 451 Donald Johnsey 51 Waterford VA X 59:31
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 50 - 54
1 565 Peggy Fishel 53 Cross Junction VA X 56:14
2 359 Grace Ross 50 Purcellville VA X 58:13
3 381 Cathy Waldron 50 Haymarket VA X 58:26
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 55 - 59
1 69 Glenn Clemmons 58 Richmond VA X 46:41
2 206 Frank Spicer Jr 59 Clifton VA X 48:00
3 190 Stephen Nettl 58 Reston VA X 53:34
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 55 - 59
1 482 Carol Beaupre 55 Ashburn VA X 56:04
2 212 Marilee Seigfried 59 Purcellville VA X 56:28
3 297 Kim Hebert 56 Haymarket VA X 1:02:39
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 60 - 64
1 498 Reeves Westbrook 61 Great Falls VA X 46:32
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 65 - 69
1 181 Charles Wilde 68 Dumfries VA X 1:09:06
2 49 Fedor De Marchena 69 Stone Ridge VA X 1:19:43
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 70 - 74
1 444 Jim Chapman 70 Lovettsville VA X 56:54
2 328 Chet Coates 71 Silver Spring MD X 58:13
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 75 - 79
1 246 Alan Rider 75 Reston VA X 56:43
FEMALE FIRST TIME RACER: NET TIME - NET PACE 1 - 99
1 51:44 415 Lexi Acton 11 F Waterford VA 51:44
Below, Kathy Hoenig continues to turn out fast masters times.
Awards Listing for the 5K (No Duplicate Prizes)
MALE OVERALL
1 336 Axel Tarnvik 18 Ashburn VA 16:41 5
2 563 John Eterno 29 Ashburn VA 19:38 5
3 562 Dan Eddy 60 Alexandria VA 19:59 5
FEMALE OVERALL
1 529 Karen Haddon 25 Aldie VA 20:56 5
2 526 Kathy Hoenig 42 South Riding VA 21:20 5
3 502 Becca Kassabian 19 Oakton VA 21:24 5
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 1 - 19
1 234 Bruce Liberi Jr 17 Ashburn VA 5 20:45
2 532 Joseph Olenik 17 Ashburn VA 5 20:53
3 528 Zackary Pardue 14 Elizabeth City NC 5 22:45
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 1 - 19
1 168 Abby Lawrence 14 Foley MN 5 24:04
2 519 Catherine English 16 Centreville VA 5 24:06
3 472 Kayleen Miller 15 Ashburn VA 5 25:10
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 20 - 24
1 557 Dan Marquardt 22 Salt Lake City UT 5 20:08
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 20 - 24
1 98 Nora Tayiel 22 Potomac Falls VA 5 27:52
2 524 Michele Rizzo 21 Leesburg VA 5 28:16
3 175 Dana Ritz 24 Bunker Hill WV 5 34:28
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 25 - 29
1 317 Nick Nikish 27 Vienna VA 5 26:23
2 218 Eric Schiavo 27 Sterling VA 5 31:25
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 25 - 29
1 467 Cate Scovel 29 Leesburg VA 5 26:56
2 222 Christy Irish 29 Chantilly VA 5 29:32
3 177 Meghan O'Connor 25 Reston VA 5 30:15
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 30 - 34
1 468 Todd Waldrop 33 Ashburn VA 5 21:26
2 42 Ryan Ferrario 34 Brambleton VA 5 24:20
3 493 Karl Coughlin 33 Aldie VA 5 24:20
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 30 - 34
1 180 Danielle Newcome 34 Round Hill VA 5 21:45
2 252 Courtney Cornwall 32 Leesburg VA 5 23:00
3 66 Tara Daugherty 32 Ashburn VA 5 26:07
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 35 - 39
1 334 Tom Hoyler 39 Broadlands VA 5 21:30
2 527 Jason Pardue 36 Elizabeth City NC 5 21:54
3 256 Andrew Wright 37 Reston VA 5 26:55
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 35 - 39
1 353 Kerree Wolf 37 Herndon VA 5 23:27
2 293 Janet Esler 37 Chalfont PA 5 24:55
3 164 Denae Newman 37 Sterling VA 5 26:06
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 40 - 44
1 138 David Adams 41 Centreville VA 5 23:11
2 55 Scott Damelin 42 McLean VA 5 23:58
3 567 Kevin Cox 40 Manassas Park VA 5 24:35
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 40 - 44
1 346 Beth Howser 42 Warrenton VA 5 27:54
2 445 Kristin Wallner 40 Ashburn VA 5 28:49
3 489 Susie Brick 41 Herndon VA 5 29:00
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 45 - 49
1 166 Michael Marsh 46 Leesburg VA 5 21:20
2 333 Leroy Johnson 46 Purcellville VA 5 21:41
3 95 Assegid Gossa 46 Lorton VA 5 23:17
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 45 - 49
1 167 Barbara Lawrence 45 Leesburg VA 5 24:06
2 456 Lisa Warden 45 Ashburn VA 5 28:06
3 370 Joanne Eldridge 46 Arlington VA 5 29:13
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 50 - 54
1 545 Bill Stahr 50 The Plains VA 5 20:33
2 339 Stuart Bailey 50 Chantilly VA 5 25:18
3 173 Daniel Humphries 51 Alexandria VA 5 25:45
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 50 - 54
1 406 Heather Callahan 54 Castleton VA 5 28:30
2 422 Margaret Haberman 54 Alexandria VA 5 28:50
3 304 Marlene Ubilla 51 Sterling VA 5 31:39
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 55 - 59
1 10 James Moreland 58 Gaithersburg MD 5 23:50
2 421 Doug Brownlee 57 Sterling VA 5 25:49
3 142 Doug Naquin 57 Ashburn VA 5 26:03
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 60 - 64
1 525 Doyle Talkington 64 Haymarket VA 5 28:29
2 400 Mario Alvarez 61 Fairfax VA 5 32:41
3 125 James Lovelace 64 Ashburn VA 5 33:36
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 65 - 69
1 477 Harvey Golomb 68 Herndon VA 5 29:13
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 75 - 79
1 511 Jim Hufford 77 Reston VA 5 37:34
MALE FIRST TIME RACER: NET TIME - NET PACE 1 - 99
1 23:17 95 Assegid Gossa 46 M Lorton VA 23:17
FEMALE FIRST TIME RACER: NET TIME - NET PACE 1 - 99
1 26:09 263 Mikayla Sonnenfeld 12 F Centreville VA 26:09
Third overall in the 5K, Dan Eddy, 60, will be a big factor in the summer Runner Rankings.
By James Moreland
Ashburn, VA
June 11, 2011
For the Washington Running Report
Virginia Pons moves past the starting line at the first loop.
The Potomac River Twilight 4 mile race has built a solid reputation as a family event. While providing some of most competitive races at this less than common distance, the well attended mile fun run and all the entertainment after the event keep the race high in recidivism. While the classic rock band Dolley Sodds was warming up, event director Ray Pugsley was scurrying around filling a kid’s pool with ice to cool off the many different kinds of liquid refreshment awaiting the returning road warriors. Everyone knows that in this region June is really summer no matter what the calendar says. Pugsley was smiling as he said, “We dodged a bullet.” Indeed, after two record setting days in the last week, this year’s temperature in the low 80s seemed almost kind.
Owning the fourth fastest time of 20:07 from his runner-up spot in 2009 made Aaron Church, 35, the favorite. Church (left takes the final strides) was coming off a top ranking in the winter in his division and he was feeling good. Still, nobody told the other racers that he would win. On the way back past the starting line at about 2K in the race Church was riding easily in the back of a pack of seven racers. They had cruised through the opening mile in 4:49, which would put them on pace to take on Steve Crane’s event record of 19:47 from 2008. The race announcer keep the finish line informed by radio as they pushed through the next mile still sub 5:00.
Though perhaps the kindest day of the first five years, the race was really heating up, in more ways than one. After the race was done Church noted that he did not have a real speed, [not] and he made his break about 2.5 miles into the event. He did not want to leave the race to a sprint at the end. As the pack broke up a couple of the racers called it quits and dropped. Kent Pecora was from North Carolina and an unknown, clinging to the pace. Hugh Toland had won three races in the spring including a 15:45 5K. Ryan Deak had two wins and a 15:44 5K. As the runners came in view for the final two hundred meters, it was clear that Church would prevail. Church’s only race in the spring was a third overall four mile race in 20:43. This time he improved his pace to take it all in an event age group record 20:25. Pecora was next in 20:38. Deak looked really tired for a man moving so fast and settled for third place cash at 20:46. Toland was fourth in 21:02.
Coming up form the south was Williamsburg’s John Piggott. Piggott, 46, (left) as always, is training for the half marathon where he seems to excel the best. He had run 14 miles in the morning but “no one was pushing” him. As it turned out, he ended up in no man’s land in the race with no one within sight of him on either side. He did not even feel the pressure to press at the end. Still, he slipped in past the former course record held by the formidable Ted Poulos (22:42 – 2007) with a fine 22:30. That is the second fastest master time behind Darrell General’s 21:28 set in 2007.
Elite grandmaster George Buckheit (below) had the third fastest 50 and older time and one of the best lifetime racing résumés in the region – PR of 13:43 for 5K and 28:39 for 10K. Still, he just laughed when asked if he was going to break the tape this time. New minted grandmaster Jean Christophe Arcaz is a prolific racer and he always seems to do his best when the competition is tough. During his forties he and Ted Poulos had scores of close battles. This time he took the top grandmaster spot in 23:42 for 13th overall. The grandmaster best was set by Chuck Moeser in 2009 with 23:15.
Former age group winner Richard Adams, 60, was too tired to look around to see that nobody was close as he won by nearly three minutes In 26:54. His daughter was out on the course racing as well. Meanwhile Jason Page, 66, an age group record holder was on hand to watch his daughter race as well. She sure looked good racing. Page was at the Cascades Firechase 10K to watch another daughter win it all last month. Page will be back on the roads in time to take a shot at returning his rankings crown this summer.
In the morning the Lawyers have Heart race was turned into a 5K because of the heat. That was okay for Bob Gurtler, 76, of the Plains, VA. He had already run 35 of them this year. Still, by evening he was already itching to put in some more miles, winning his age group.
When John Piggott heard the top woman coming in he perked up his ears. Did they say Williamsburg? He knew he would know all the top racers from his hometown. Darcy McDonald led a well spaced line of young runners to the finish line. She ran the event’s third fastest time, 23:07. Laurel Jefferson followed in the sixth fastest time with 23:35. Third place went to Margie Shapiro with the seventh fastest time in 23:53. Only eight women have broken 24:00 on this course.
Shapiro is a =PR= owner. Her fine race was her first race in several years.
Master winner Linda Foley will soon be fifty. Finishing sixth in 25:49 she was not far off her overall winning time form the first year, 2007, when she ran 25:23. For the grandmasters, Liza Recto had just turned 55 and she thought she had a chance to medal. When the called her name as first in 32:02, she learned the she was top grandmaster as well, not far of the 55-59 record of 31:36.
On each runner’s bib was an F tag for food and a B tag for beer. Beer of course only went to adults but the burritos from Moe’s Southwest Grill went to all the runners. There were all kinds of juices, water, and soda as well as doughnuts, cookie, chips. Nobody was going to leave hungry. As the band started up, hundreds of runners mingled around the circus-like venue. There was a dunk tank and moon bounces, and the soft ice cream stand quickly formed a line.
When the awards were being announced, many of the runners were still eating and drinking. It sure is wonderful to get the awards so fast that everyone is still there to get them. While the race totals very with the temperatures over the years. This year’s 989 four mile finishers combined with the fun runners to more than 1100 participants which are very close to the most ever.
Overall Female
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Darcy McDonald Williamsburg VA 479 24 10 23:06.2 23:06.9 5:47/M
2 Laurel Jefferson Washington DC 539 25 14 23:33.3 23:34.1 5:53/M
3 Margaret Shapiro Herndon VA 642 34 17 23:51.9 23:52.1 5:58/M
Female Masters
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Linda Foley Oak Hill VA 204 49 33 25:47.0 25:48.2 6:27/M
Female 14 & Younger
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Adriana Rosas Silver Spring MD 857 11 113 30:06.6 30:08.2 7:32/M
2 Brenda Rosas Silver Spring MD 859 12 151 31:28.0 31:28.8 7:52/M
3 Emily Landeryou Reston VA 863 11 256 34:59.7 35:09.0 8:45/M
Female 15 to 19
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Corey Bolyard Sterling VA 544 16 98 29:41.5 29:46.5 7:25/M
2 Kelly O'Toole Woodbridge VA 506 18 101 29:47.0 29:55.0 7:27/M
3 Alayna Bigalbal Leesburg VA 607 15 132 30:44.1 30:45.0 7:41/M
Female 20 to 24
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Petra Cotes Annandale VA 386 22 24 24:56.7 24:57.0 6:14/M
2 Meagan Klein Arlington VA 803 24 149 31:25.4 31:37.5 7:51/M
3 Maddie Humphrey Reston VA 279 23 159 31:40.1 32:12.0 7:55/M
Female 25 to 29
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Sarah Bard Leesburg VA 382 26 31 25:40.8 25:41.5 6:25/M
2 Kathryn Neeper Washington DC 430 27 37 26:03.3 26:03.6 6:31/M
3 Michelle Christine Leesburg VA 641 29 108 29:53.1 29:56.6 7:28/M
Female 30 to 34
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Jennifer Pantall Sterling VA 414 32 76 28:26.1 28:30.8 7:07/M
2 Mary Otto Centreville VA 648 30 111 29:54.9 29:57.6 7:29/M
3 Amanda Statz Alexandria VA 69 32 118 30:17.4 30:20.6 7:34/M
Female 35 to 39
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Nancy Eiring Washington DC 827 38 56 26:59.3 27:00.8 6:45/M
2 Tatiana Sheptock South Riding VA 563 35 67 28:03.4 28:05.8 7:01/M
3 Alison Gittelman South Riding VA 34 38 71 28:13.7 28:17.8 7:03/M
Female 40 to 44
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Mijiko Phelps Reston VA 522 41 43 26:24.9 26:26.2 6:36/M
2 Kim Isler Oakton VA 404 43 59 27:16.9 27:17.8 6:49/M
3 Sue Piergallini Ashburn VA 493 44 106 29:51.2 30:03.0 7:28/M
Female 45 to 49
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Anita Freres Reston VA 871 46 65 27:43.5 27:51.2 6:56/M
2 Karen Ames Purcellville VA 496 45 154 31:32.0 31:40.0 7:53/M
3 Stephanie Cappello Ashburn VA 835 47 187 32:40.1 32:54.2 8:10/M
Female 50 to 54
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Cynthia Revesman Oak Hill VA 504 50 188 32:44.2 32:58.6 8:11/M
2 Paula Looney Ashburn VA 371 50 221 34:05.8 34:11.0 8:31/M
3 Shari Sturm McLean VA 282 50 295 35:55.5 36:39.8 8:59/M
Female 55 to 59
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Lisa Recto Lexington Park MD 707 55 167 31:57.5 32:02.1 7:59/M
2 Carla Bourgeois Montclair VA 840 58 345 36:56.8 37:16.4 9:14/M
3 Liz Roberts Leesburg VA 589 55 361 37:23.8 37:37.8 9:21/M
Female 60 to 64
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Lucille Walke Ashburn VA 674 62 45 26:28.8 26:28.8 6:37/M
2 Gayle Novig McLean VA 378 60 564 42:52.0 43:14.9 10:43/M
Overall Male
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Aaron Church South Riding VA 501 35 1 20:24.9 20:24.9 5:06/M
2 Kent Pecora Chapel Hill NO 524 22 2 20:37.7 20:37.7 5:09/M
3 Ryan Deak Burke VA 843 25 3 20:45.6 20:45.6 5:11/M
Male Masters
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 John Piggott Williamsburg VA 554 46 8 22:29.9 22:29.9 5:37/M
Male 14 & Younger
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Nathan Vigil Ashburn VA 786 13 102 29:48.0 29:50.7 7:27/M
2 Adam Bolton Leesburg VA 332 11 168 31:57.6 32:10.2 7:59/M
3 Eli Lifland Fairfax VA 869 12 210 33:46.1 33:52.6 8:27/M
Male 15 to 19
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Logan Feierbach Leesburg VA 396 16 22 24:22.3 24:22.6 6:06/M
2 Samuel Rodgers Leesburg VA 560 16 40 26:12.4 26:13.0 6:33/M
3 Mark Newberry Ashburn VA 537 16 51 26:48.8 26:49.3 6:42/M
Male 20 to 24
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Ethan Rissell Shippensburg PA 387 21 5 21:12.4 21:12.4 5:18/M
2 Matt Weber Sterling VA 626 20 23 24:30.2 24:30.2 6:08/M
3 Darin Miller Arlington VA 320 23 25 25:00.1 25:09.3 6:15/M
Male 25 to 29
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Josh Peterson Minneapolis MN 801 27 7 21:56.7 21:56.7 5:29/M
2 Justin Fritzius Purcellville VA 902 26 9 22:51.4 22:51.4 5:43/M
3 Pat DeRocco Arlington VA 571 27 12 23:26.6 23:27.1 5:52/M
Male 30 to 34
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Hugh Toland Fairfax VA 551 30 4 21:01.7 21:01.7 5:15/M
2 Aaron Schwartzbard Reston VA 600 33 6 21:18.8 21:18.8 5:20/M
3 Thomas Abbey Centreville VA 211 30 50 26:46.0 26:49.6 6:42/M
Male 35 to 39
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Marco Rosas Silver Spring MD 858 36 16 23:45.5 23:46.1 5:56/M
2 Rich Roberts Washington DC 818 39 18 24:06.2 24:08.0 6:02/M
3 Rob Meadows Landsdowne VA 759 39 19 24:10.6 24:10.6 6:03/M
Male 40 to 44
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Todd Jarman Potomac Falls VA 375 41 11 23:24.0 23:24.1 5:51/M
2 Kevin Bell Reston VA 666 42 13 23:30.0 23:30.1 5:53/M
3 Stephen Crago Vienna VA 254 42 20 24:11.9 24:13.5 6:03/M
Male 45 to 49
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 George Lane Ashburn VA 123 45 27 25:07.1 25:09.0 6:17/M
2 Dan DiFonzo Rockville MD 624 48 39 26:08.7 26:09.6 6:32/M
3 Rich Harfst Annandale VA 795 47 54 26:53.9 26:56.7 6:43/M
Male 50 to 54
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Jean Christophe Arcaz Rockville MD 829 50 15 23:41.3 23:41.7 5:55/M
2 George Buckheit Reston VA 842 53 28 25:14.5 25:15.5 6:19/M
3 David Pinnick Manassas VA 650 54 47 26:33.1 26:35.9 6:38/M
Male 55 to 59
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Chris Dettmar Reston VA 408 57 103 29:48.0 29:57.7 7:27/M
2 Stephen Nettl Reston VA 526 58 268 35:12.2 35:52.2 8:48/M
3 Ray Deegan Leesburg VA 274 55 269 35:13.2 35:35.6 8:48/M
Male 60 to 64
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Richard Adams Herndon VA 660 60 55 26:54.1 26:54.5 6:44/M
2 Jay Wind Arlington VA 706 61 96 29:35.3 29:37.3 7:24/M
3 Daniel Bentz Oak Hill VA 88 60 510 41:29.1 42:06.0 10:22/M
Male 70 to 74
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Tim Long Reston VA 306 70 503 41:15.0 41:32.0 10:19/M
Male 75 and older
Over Chip Gun
Place Name City Bib No Age all Time Time Pace
1 Robert Gurtler The Plains VA 272 76 600 44:38.5 44:45.2 11:10/M
By James Moreland
Washington, DC
June 4, 2011
For the Washington Running Report
Here it was a cacophony. It was a city of runners and walkers. The weather was glorious. “Isn’t it great to know that every year more participants of the Susan B. Komen Global Race for the Cure are wearing the [Proud Pink] of the survivor?” Everyone is touched by someone in their lives as proof of the tens of thousands of participants, nearly 7,000 who ran in the 5K event. For several hours the river of humanity streamed up and down main street Washington, DC to celebrate life, remembrance, hope, and the search for the cure.
At times the music was deafening for those closest to it but they were announcing their presence to the world. There were many testimonials and videos on the big screen. Most telling was the Komen plan to insist on even more access to have earlier screening and prevention. To let the health industry and Congress know that some awareness was not enough and that a cure for everyone would be relentlessly sought after.
The event took up nearly half of the mall from Third to Seventh Street with the music beginning at dawn. The 5K running began at 8:00 AM and hundreds of runners were still getting lined up. It would take many minutes for everyone to cross the ChronoTrack mats but they would insure runners of an accurate net time. Many of the runners were really not here to race today. Still, they were used to lining up for a race. Very few were racing for the best clock time; they were having the best time participating.
Many of the runners did not understand the need for age, which is to clarify their competition. First you can be the overall winner, than you can be the best in your age group. Nearly all the large races have five year age groups. For this event many people left off their age or responded, “fifties,” or “old.” Some just gave us the month and day and left us to ponder. For this event the two main categories are survivor and everyone else. This was their day to be proud and to celebrate and earn our applause.
Close to forty thousands others composed of friends and family started their parade-like celebration at 8:15 a block away. All would unite in the next two hours at the finish line.
Wilson Komen (left), one of the elite runners in the region, is back and added to his winning streak his second overall win in the last two weeks in a very nice 15:35. Four twenty-something runners battled down the final straightaway on Independence for the next spot. The top masters division runner was Henry Wigglesworth, 53, who recently moved back to Washington after have been away for a couple decades. His time was a national–class 17:05.
Top ranked Michelle Miller bolted out early for the honor of being the top woman in the race, finishing in 17:35. With more than twice as many women in the race as men, her time was just a stride behind the 11th fastest man, Tom Beekhuysen, who was the second masters division finisher.
The next six women all finished faster than 19:00. The sixth place finisher, Katie Sutton, 31, of Kirkwood, MO was the first survivor. Her time of 18:44 proved she still has plenty of life in her.
Hundred of volunteers donated their time to make this event a success.
Top ten men
Pl Div/Tot Num Name Age Hometown Gun T Net T Pace == ======== ==== =================== === ================ ===== ===== === 1 1/387 7942 Wilson Komen 33 Washington DC 15:35 15:34 5:01 2 1/449 4955 Jason Myers 25 Alexandria VA 16:09 16:08 5:12 3 2/449 7988 Andrew Sovonick 25 Gaithersburg MD 16:12 16:12 5:13 4 3/449 7084 Matthew Logan 25 Washington DC 16:15 16:15 5:14 5 4/449 7527 Chris Pruitt 28 Arlington VA 16:19 16:19 5:16 6 5/449 6625 Jossi Fritz-Mauer 26 Ardmore PA 16:32 16:32 5:20 7 6/449 1982 Brian McCabe 25 Washington DC 16:40 16:40 5:22 8 1/182 1848 John Black 23 Arlington VA 16:53 16:52 5:26 9 1/114 7142 Henry Wigglesworth 53 Washington DC 17:05 17:05 5:31 10 2/387 11145 Daniel Yi 31 Alexandria VA 17:17 17:16 5:34
Photo below: Henry Wigglesworth, 53, make it look easy, finishing ninth overall.
Top Ten Women
Pl Div/Tot Num Name Age Hometown Gun T Net T Pace == ======== ==== =================== === ================ ===== ===== ===== 1 1/814 6837 Michelle Miller 30 Damascus MD 17:36 17:35 5:40 2 2/814 7151 Meghan Ridgley 32 Vienna VA 18:15 18:15 5:53 3 3/814 11449 Catherine Seaton 32 Raleigh NC 18:27 18:26 5:56 4 1/533 7800 Janet Whittaker 37 Washington DC 18:31 18:30 5:58 5 1/1086 2709 Kaitlin Sheedy 28 Arlington VA 18:41 18:37 6:00 6 4/814 42648 Katie Sutton 31 Kirkwood MO 18:44 18:44 6:02 7 5/814 4021 Martha Nelson 30 Chevy Chase MD 18:59 18:59 6:07 8 2/1086 7443 Terri Firedline 29 Fairfax VA 19:40 19:24 6:15 9 2/533 3917 Chrissy Graham 37 Olney MD 19:31 19:29 6:17 10 1/100 5210 Paige Callahan 18 Annapolis MD 19:56 19:48 6:23
Photo below: first female masters division finisher Sandrine Falgon, 40, hurries after Kelly Devine just off the 20:00 mark.
By James Moreland
May 29, 2010
Sterling, VA
For the Washington Running Report
This is the weekend for the unofficial start of summer but it had cooled down greatly from Thursday’s 91 degrees. The gnats sticking on your skin told of the searing humidity that runners would soon be basting in. That does not sound for a recipe for a personal record on a two-loop course with rolling hills, long hills, and stairway hills. Before the race we caught up with consensus favorite Aaron Church, 34, of South Riding, VA. Church (in photo) had not run the course before but was in awe of Philippe Rolly’s 2005 30:40 course record. He knew all about Rolly towing to a split second photo finish C.W. Moran, who at age 19 had owned the course record set in 2004 at 32:34. Rolly, the sub masters record holder from 2008 and Ray Pugsley the masters record holder from 2009 were absent. Church smiled and noted that a course record was unlikely. This from a man coming off a 30:55 at the Kaiser Permanente Pike’s Peek 10K just a month ago and a blazing Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10M in 50:52 with a 10K equivalent of 30:36.
By then the announcer was getting runners set to dart under the traditional ladder arch made by the Sterling Fire Department. And they were underway. Church jack rabbitted around the corner quickly and was soon out of sight of the nearly seven hundred finishers. By the mile, he had a 150 meters lead and the race was for second place.
The first mile was deceptively fast. The second fulfilled the axiom of “what goes up…” Still, there is always a large contingency of onlookers and supporters. After a Great spring Mary Beth Chosak was coming off a tough sixth place finish at the Capitol Hill Classic 10K race in 39:54. That same weekend Sarah Bard won it all at the Devotion to Children 4M in 24:48. This meant both racers would be battling most of the way. They were joined by Cathleen Willy for the journey. Nobody else was going to break forty that day as Bard pulled away to win in 39:06.
Humidity, hills, and heat did not seem to affect slim Linda Foley and she wore the de rigueur shades, more for the bugs than the sun. Foley also had a fine spring so far, finishing second at the Devotion to Children 4M in 25:22 but though she won the top masters spot she could not stay as close to Bard finishing fifth overall.
Dee Dee Loughran (accepting her award) already has the fastest 20K and the fastest half marathon not belonging to Joan Benoit Samuelson in 2010 as well as a chart topper at the Kaiser Permanente Pike’s Peek 10K in 40:47. But we are in Virginia and she was looking at the relatively soft 42:01 set by Ecris Williams. It has been hanging around for twenty years. Coming back down the opening stretch on the second loop she knew she was golden and busted the record wide open with a swift 41:23 and seventh overall.
Meanwhile, the trailing pack for the men was composed of four local young men who finished in a clump between 36:45 and 36:48. Patrick Wilson of Potomac Falls took the runner-up spot. Tom Steinbach was the top master in 38:15 for seventh place.
For the grandmasters, it was all Jason Page, 65, of Hamilton, VA in photo below. He is sneaky fast and loves to go out strong. It comes from many years of winning races by taking the lead. After the race it admitted he may have gone out too fast. “I really would have done better with a five mile race,” he lamented. “I ended up slowing to a 7:00 mile for the last mile.” Lucky for him it was a 10K because his best 5M at Germantown two weeks ago in 32:24 is a ways off of John Hosner’s 31:09. But his 40:35 today set aside and excellent 41:11 for the Virginia State record held by Cal Fowler.
Glenn Luttrell, 68, of Winchester, VA was pumped up by his second place age group win. “Soon I will seventy.” That was a tough challenge today as Chan Robbins of Arlington, VA took top honors in 50:53. And what of the 75 and older? This race is great in recognizing five year age groups and going three deep. Still as Terry McCarthy of Leesburg, VA has just turned 75, he knows competing with those young whippersnappers is well-nigh impossible. So he took on Bob Gurtler of The Plains, VA who is 75 and has already raced forty times this year.
At 2.5 miles and again on the second loop at 5.5 miles there was a fire truck sending a fifty foot fountain of water over the roadway to help cool the runners. The second time through what had been mist was more like a river.
After the race there was lots of water, though all of us had a sheen of liquid covering the outside of our bodies already. Bagels and bananas were abundant and the chicken sandwiches were spicy and hot. Giant Foods also handed out some reusable shopping bags with goodies inside.
To the left Ray poses with Old Glory.
Awards Listing (No Duplicate Prizes)
OVERALL MALE (GUN TIME)
Place Num Name Lname Age City Time
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1 8 Aaron Church 34 South Riding VA 32:21
2 655 Patrick Wilson 17 Potomac Falls VA 36:45
3 653 Joshua Hardin 19 Potomac Falls VA 36:47
OVERALL FEMALE (GUN TIME)
Place Num Name Lname Age City Time
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1 464 Sarah Bard 25 Leesburg VA 39:06
2 517 Mary Beth Chosak 31 Arlington VA 39:21
3 727 Cathleen Willy 26 Alexandria VA 39:52
MALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 19 (NET TIME)
1 434 Brian Robinson 19 Sterling VA 36:34
2 162 Stefan Vanburen 17 Potomac Falls VA 37:27
3 338 Brian Horlick 17 Manassas VA 37:55
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 19 (NET TIME)
1 542 Julie Bell 19 Vienna VA 48:21
2 615 Emily Henderson 19 Potomac Falls VA 48:46
3 345 Lauren Dalton 15 Sterling VA 49:04
MALE AGE GROUP: 20 - 24 (NET TIME)
1 713 Robert Mulloy 20 Great Falls VA 44:35
2 524 Brad Mitchell 22 Sterling VA 44:43
3 703 Jin Hwan 20 Potomac Falls VA 45:03
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 20 - 24 (NET TIME)
1 518 Katie Muething 24 Arlington VA 40:30
2 124 Karen Dickerson 24 Springfield VA 46:31
3 598 Marissa Olson 20 Leesburg VA 47:49
MALE AGE GROUP: 25 - 29 (NET TIME)
1 178 Dennis Haeberle 29 Reston VA 41:30
2 188 Daniel Torrico 28 Sterling VA 41:56
3 505 Brett Ruff 25 Arlington VA 43:30
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 25 - 29 (NET TIME)
1 617 Kristina Keller 27 Cleveland Heights OH 45:49
2 319 Miranda Rocker 28 Arlington VA 47:53
3 21 Ardene Kidby 25 Springfield VA 47:57
MALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 34 (NET TIME)
1 722 Greg Stemberger 33 Aldie VA 38:09
2 663 Greg Sprowl 32 Bethesda MD 38:35
3 416 Adam Borbidge 31 South Riding VA 39:23
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 34 (NET TIME)
1 384 Elizabeth Helland 32 Arlington VA 41:13
2 514 Kimberly Barnes 30 Leesburg VA 46:48
3 661 Cassie Henry 30 Potomac Falls VA 46:49
MALE AGE GROUP: 35 - 39 (NET TIME)
1 710 David Kent 38 Arlington VA 38:08
2 545 Brian Szabos 36 South Riding VA 38:29
3 81 Richard Haylor 39 Martinsburg WV 38:48
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 35 - 39 (NET TIME)
1 36 Heather Schaffer 39 Potomac Falls VA 42:03
2 180 Deborah Whitfield 37 Potomac Falls VA 43:52
3 289 Alison Gittelman 37 South Riding VA 44:28
MALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 44 (NET TIME)
1 499 Tom Steinbach 44 Sterling VA 38:06
2 200 Bin Mu 41 Reston VA 38:23
3 240 Dennis Billings 41 Woodbridge VA 39:35
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 44 (NET TIME)
1 601 Kristin Didomenico 43 Potomac Falls VA 42:37
2 479 Lynne Cuppernull 40 Herndon VA 44:30
3 80 Mary Kay Anderson 42 Leesburg VA 45:51
MALE AGE GROUP: 45 - 49 (NET TIME)
1 133 Gregory Gould 49 Sterling VA 40:34
2 664 Jim Bradford 48 Vienna VA 41:19
3 541 Robert Sichau 46 Alexandria VA 41:24
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 45 - 49 (NET TIME)
1 9 Linda Foley 48 Oak Hill VA 40:52
2 250 Mandana Mortazavi 46 Leesburg VA 43:57
3 812 Annie Downer 45 Herndon VA 47:32
MALE AGE GROUP: 50 - 54 (NET TIME)
1 611 Matt Rea 54 Potomac Falls VA 41:55
2 430 Kevin Apsley 53 Herndon VA 44:59
3 111 John Stacy 53 Fairfax VA 46:57
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 50 - 54 (NET TIME)
1 533 Deedee Loughran 51 Oak Hill VA 41:21
2 13 Carole Jones 53 Ashburn VA 46:55
3 112 Stephanie Danahy 53 Fairfax Station VA 50:04
MALE AGE GROUP: 55 - 59 (NET TIME)
1 14 Ken Krehbiel 56 Washington DC 43:59
2 10 James Moreland 57 Gaithersburg MD 46:39
3 600 Rob Colburn 55 Ashburn VA 50:27
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 55 - 59 (NET TIME)
1 712 Peggy Davis 58 Vienna VA 51:53
2 318 Anne Case 55 Manassas VA 59:55
3 446 Carla Bourgeois 57 Montclair VA 1:00:35
MALE AGE GROUP: 60 - 64 (NET TIME)
1 143 Ted Baca 64 Arlington VA 46:27
2 199 Bill Koetter 61 Ashburn VA 50:30
3 415 Jon Palks 60 Bowie MD 50:42
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 60 - 64 (NET TIME)
1 716 Linda Kearney 63 Oak Hill VA 53:49
2 398 Freyda Greenberg 61 Falls Church VA 58:17
3 815 Janet Ruth 60 Potomac Falls MD 1:15:46
MALE AGE GROUP: 65 - 69 (NET TIME)
1 248 Jason Page 65 Hamilton VA 40:33
2 402 Glenn Luttrell 67 Winchester VA 1:01:37
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 65 - 69 (NET TIME)
1 172 Pat Welch 65 Vienna VA 1:00:11
MALE AGE GROUP: 70 - 99 (NET TIME)
1 525 Chan Robbins 72 Arlington VA 50:53
2 87 Gordon Turner 70 Potomac Falls VA 52:17
3 372 Alan Rider 74 Reston VA 55:09
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 70 - 99 (NET TIME)
MALE FIRST TIME RACER: NET TIME - NET PACE 1 - 99
1 160 Jason Eller 16 M Sterling VA 44:10
FEMALE FIRST TIME RACER: NET TIME - NET PACE 1 - 99
1 543 Diane O'Neill-Mason 30 F Sterling VA 63:18
By James Moreland
Chantilly, VA
May 8, 2011
For the Washington Running Report
This Mother’s Day event is for everyone as noted when race starter Kevin asked for a show of hands for everyone who had a mother. It was about older runners as five times for the women and twice for the men, a masters runner has won it all. But it was particularly about the young ones. There was a 2K fun walk as often occurs in family oriented race events but the 5K race was packed with young runners vying for top placement in the three youth divisions.
When the race began quite of few height challenged munchkins bolted up the tough hill to start the race that circled all the way around Point Pleasant Drive. Many flamed out on the opening hill, partly because the expended extra energy talking and laughing among themselves.
“So, you wanna walk.” “I am getting tired.” “Whoa, I almost ran into that parked car.” These were some of the things heard until the race crested the hill and reenergized. Youth runners are so resilient.
After the race there was lots of food. Some of it partially covered to protect for the tiny, harmless shower that started just before the race began. The race is known for having lots of random prizes. In fact, they have a separate bucket for adult and for children, both were full. Nearly everyone stayed around to – take a chance.
Before the award’s ceremony began we were told of why the race was originally created. This race was created in honor of a special little boy, Jeffrey Virostek, who lost his brave battle with leukemia on September 25, 2003, at the age of 4 1/2. Angel Kisses is a fund-raising 5K/2K Race to benefit the Jeffrey Virostek Fund.
Jeffrey’s cousin Tim raced well today finishing fifth overall in a time that would have won the race in some of the past years.
Then the microphone was handed over to six-year-old Timmy Tyrrell. He clearly explained why he decided to help raise money. A friend of his, Ella Day, needed help. She had gone through chemotherapy last year. He called her to the stage and she looked great. Her dad told us Timmy was “an adult in a little boy’s body.”
Timmy held up the check for the Virosteks and then reverted partly to being a kid with, “I have here a check for … for a lot of money.” Mrs. Virostek gratefully accepted the check for $3,541.92 that had been raised in just the past month.
Timmy Tyrell is one of the Featured Athletes on the Inspired Athletes Web Site. With the assistance of Inspired Athletes, Mini has dedicated this season to racing for the Jeffrey Virostek Fund to contribute to the fight against childhood cancer.
Even with the light rain the field passed 2009 as the second largest field with 410 finishers in the 5K. Only twice has the time been faster than 17:00 minutes. Back in 2008 Abiyot Abebe toasted the field in 15:24 breaking Ryan Deak’s 16:07 record from the year before. This year it was clear that competition makes for fast times. Just past the turnaround at mile two, a trio of runners were jockeying for position with Jared Campbell looming in the background. Justin Fritzius, 26, of Purcellville had a slight edge and younger legs than 41-year-old Eric Sorenson. Unlike Derby runner Shackleford who faded to fourth after leading all the way, he would hold his lead and win in 16:37 for the third fastest time. The next three runners all broke 17 minutes. Sorenson destroyed the masters record with 16:42 with Byrce Wilk right on his heels in 16:45. Campbell was second in his division behind Wilk in 16:59.
For the women, Laura Friex (left)had won it all the first two years, 2004-5. Now on the cusp of being a grandmaster she would hold off Barbara Wigle, 44, by six seconds to take the masters title in 21:17. This was Wigle’s fourth year and she always finishes in the top six, winning the masters in 2007 before giving way to Linda Foley, another runner turning fifty this year. Foley won it all in both 2008 and 2009. Last year national class racer Alisa Harvey, 44, set the record in a runaway with 18:43 setting aside Jackie Gruendel’s 2006 record 19:10.
This year the two masters, Freix and Wigle had their own little battle while the top three runners dueled for the top spot. Jennifer Chapman had the honor of breaking the tape in 20:21. Julie Sapper, 38, a regular Ranked Runner, was next in 20:27. Meredith Samson took the third spot winning her age group in 20:40.
While many of the age group times were not competitive, even the 70 and older fields filled up, though both women traveled across the country for the event. Second for the men was one of the most prolific racers in the region, Bob Gurtler, 76, of the Plains, VA. Gurtler finished his 30th 5K of the year with 52 totals races already in the bag for 2011.
Awards Listing (No Duplicate Prizes)
FEMALE OVERALL
Place Num Name Ag City Gun T Net T Pace
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1 477 Jennifer Chapman 26 Centreville VA 20:21 20:18 6:32
2 471 Julie Sapper 38 Rockville MD 20:27 20:25 6:35
MALE OVERALL
Place Num Name Ag City Gun T Net T Pace
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1 484 Justin Fritzius 26 Purcellville VA 16:37 16:37 5:21
2 51 Eric Sorensen 41 Annandale VA 16:42 16:39 5:22
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 10 (NET TIME)
1 80 Nicole Re 10 Chantilly VA 25:09 25:06 8:06
2 232 Roshni Puli 10 Chantilly VA 30:02 29:56 9:38
MALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 10 (NET TIME)
1 249 Harrison Shay 10 Chantilly VA 23:41 23:38 7:37
2 209 Ted Ellis 10 Chantilly VA 24:21 24:20 7:50
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 11 - 14 (NET TIME)
1 243 Nora Raher 14 Centreville VA 22:24 22:11 7:09
2 253 Alexa McAnally 12 Centreville VA 23:17 23:12 7:29
MALE AGE GROUP: 11 - 14 (NET TIME)
1 420 Adam Huff 14 Chantilly VA 18:16 18:16 5:53
2 58 Connor Phillips 14 Oakton VA 19:50 19:46 6:22
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 15 - 18 (NET TIME)
1 163 Virginia Walsh 15 Chantilly VA 25:18 24:50 8:00
2 281 Kate O'Shea 15 Fairfield CT 26:50 26:41 8:36
MALE AGE GROUP: 15 - 18 (NET TIME)
1 122 Tim Virostek 15 Columbia MD 18:07 18:04 5:49
2 424 Kyle Hollcroft 17 Manassas VA 20:53 20:45 6:41
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 19 - 29 (NET TIME)
1 459 Karen Haddon 25 Aldie VA 21:28 21:27 6:55
2 246 Jessica Kelly 25 Arlington VA 23:09 23:07 7:27
MALE AGE GROUP: 19 - 29 (NET TIME)
1 247 Bryce Wilk 25 Arlington VA 16:45 16:43 5:23
2 463 Jared Campbell 25 Alexandria VA 16:59 16:57 5:28
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 39 (NET TIME)
1 458 Meredith Samson 30 South Riding VA 20:40 20:39 6:39
2 30 Susie Lynch 34 Annandale VA 22:48 22:29 7:15
MALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 39 (NET TIME)
1 321 Micheal Zurface 32 Fayetteville NC 19:09 19:05 6:09
2 485 Bill Pilkington 39 South Riding VA 21:20 21:17 6:51
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 49 (NET TIME)
1 356 Laura Freix 49 Centreville VA 21:17 21:15 6:51
2 455 Barbara Wigle 44 Centreville VA 21:23 21:21 6:53
MALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 49 (NET TIME)
1 461 Edward Siegfried 45 Fairfax VA 18:57 18:52 6:05
2 402 Eldon MacK 46 Centreville VA 19:51 19:51 6:24
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 50 - 59 (NET TIME)
1 497 Gigi Louden 59 Annandale VA 37:16 36:13 11:40
2 144 Paula Lovric 50 Fairfax VA 40:37 39:06 12:35
MALE AGE GROUP: 50 - 59 (NET TIME)
1 97 Myron Kremer 54 Winchester VA 21:51 21:50 7:02
2 14 Michael Ruth 51 Oak Hill VA 22:32 22:19 7:11
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 60 - 69 (NET TIME)
1 42 Kerry Rader 62 South Riding VA 40:00 39:29 12:43
MALE AGE GROUP: 60 - 69 (NET TIME)
1 271 Jack Harvey 60 Centreville VA 26:40 26:29 8:32
2 155 James Protiva 67 Locust Grove VA 35:16 35:06 11:18
FEMALE AGE GROUP: 70 - 99 (NET TIME)
1 70 Judith Phillips 72 Fresno CA 41:52 41:35 13:23
2 284 Nora O'Shea 75 Carol Stream IL 52:17 51:50 16:41
MALE AGE GROUP: 70 - 99 (NET TIME)
1 462 Chet Coates 71 Silver Spring MD 29:34 29:14 9:25
2 126 Robert Gurtler 76 The Plains VA 30:34 30:18 9:46
By James Moreland
Manassas, VA
May 7, 2011
For the Washington Running Report
Year number ten for this runner friendly race featured the year’s nicest weather. Mother’s Day weekend is usually the busiest of the spring with more than fifty races scheduled in the region. This race was a dandy. Joining this lovely neighborhood was for this year’s continued renaissance was the indefatigable Chuck Moeser, 59, of Sterling, VA (left). Never timid and always bare-chested even on cold days, some have speculated that he does not like shirts at all. Not so, after the race he was sporting a tie dye cutoff from the sixties.
For this smallest race of around 200 finishers, even at 59, Moeser was the prohibitive favorite to win it all. After the race, he noted that he really enjoyed the downhill first mile. He had to do it all alone because by the first intersection, 200 meters in the race, he was gone. Though new to the course, there was no chance to get lost. The course meanders through the neighborhood streets, with a nary a moving vehicle to be found, but the signage was so clear even the novice runner could not get lost.
The final mile of the course was the only place where there was anything resembling a hill. Moeser cruised in with a very solid 17:54 that was clearly a win, not a charge for a fast time. Third place David Rauser, 39, was the youngest runner in the top five by five years. Runner-up Peter Coppolino, 44, pulled away from him to finish in 19:42, a third of a mile behind Moeser.
Sarah Draper, 37, (right) rushed out with the leaders in the opening quarter mile. After that she settled back into the second pack running around a 7:00 pace. Colleen Seres, 34, stuck with her for nearly two miles before giving way. Trudy Dalton, 25, finished soon after her. Draper had finished third in 2009. Last year she won in 20:14, the fourth fastest runner overall and ahead of this year’s men’s runner-up. Coppolino returned the favor this year.
Laurel Clement, 62 of Haymarket, VA edged out Robin Lott, 43, of Centreville, VA for the top masters spot in 26:06. She was sixth overall and the only woman with a Ranked Runner qualifying time. Most everyone else was having too good a time to hurry.
The race was family oriented with a number of youngsters joining with parents to race. The awards featured three divisions 19 and younger. Of the older runners, the omnipresent Bob Gurtler, 76, of the Plains, VA was finishing his 50th race of the year, 28th 5K in a very solid 30:00.
The event had two walks that followed a slightly different course but runners returning to the ChronoTrack mats at the finish line passed many of the walkers. The road was plenty wide enough with the volume of runners so that there was no hint of crowding between events.
The team event was won by the NVRA runners led by Draper who won the women’s race.
Coed Team Results - PUBLIC SAFETY COED (Score 3 by Net Time)
At least One Man and One Woman
1. 69:38 NVRA RUNNERS (23:13)
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1 22:14 Sarah Draper F
2 23:37 Colleen Seres F
3 23:47 Matt Schneck M
4 (38:10) Christine Windness F
2. 73:57 FOP BATTLEFIELD LODGE TEAM II (24:39)
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1 21:45 Jesse Hempen M
2 23:03 Matthew Todd M
3 29:09 Renee Colombo F
4 (29:09) William Belfour M
3. 76:44 MANASSAS CITY POLICE (25:35)
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1 21:53 Justin Lehman M
2 23:01 Caleb Herschler M
3 31:50 Tab Pavalok F
4. 84:53 FOP BATTLEFIELD LODGE TEAM I (28:18)
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1 24:04 John Craig Walsh M
2 25:17 John Zampino M
3 35:32 Nicole Kephart F
5. 97:08 FOP BATTLEFIELD LODGE TEAM III (32:23)
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1 31:49 Tony Midgett Jr M
2 32:39 Erin Golden F
3 32:40 Brandon Batkins M
After the race there was los of great runner’s food, including Bottled water, Gatorade, and hot coffee to rehydrate as well as Oranges, apples and bagels and cream cheese. Dozen’s of doughnut were on hand for the sweet tooth in many. Runner got a nice finisher medallion. Along with a race T-shirt runners got a jumbo bag clip with next year’s race date to help runners remember when the 11th annual race, May 5, 2012, would be.
Awards Listing (No Duplicate Prizes)
Age Groups by Net Time
FEMALE OVERALL
Place Num Name Age City Time
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1 398 Sarah Draper 37 Manassas VA 22:15
MALE OVERALL
Place Num Name Age City Time
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1 408 Chuck Moeser 59 Sterling VA 17:54
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 1 - 9
1 391 Yoktan Tesfaldet 9 Woodbridge VA 40:39
2 486 Jenna Sweeney 8 Manassas VA 43:50
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 10 - 14
1 333 Elizabeth Bailey 14 Manassas VA 27:52
2 344 Katie Morrow 14 Manassas VA 29:06
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 10 - 14
1 376 Xavier Stelly 13 Remington VA 22:47
2 324 Andrew Hill 12 Manassas VA 31:28
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 15 - 19
1 424 Kiley Gannaway 16 Hamilton VA 26:28
2 412 Catherine Findlay 17 Bristow VA 27:07
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 15 - 19
1 411 Cameron Findlay 19 Bristow VA 25:20
2 447 Robert C Garcia 16 Leesburg VA 26:33
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 20 - 29
1 503 Trudy Dalton 25 Manassas VA 23:53
2 379 Mary Childs 25 Superior WI 26:49
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 20 - 29
1 436 Jesse Hempen 27 Manassas VA 21:45
2 495 Justin Lehman 23 Manassas VA 21:53
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 30 - 39
1 464 Colleen Seres 34 Fairfax VA 23:37
2 364 Katherine Lewis 32 Bristow VA 25:15
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 30 - 39
1 369 David Rauser 39 Bristow VA 20:12
2 372 Kevin O'Grince 34 Woodbridge VA 21:22
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 40 - 49
1 457 Robin Lott 43 Centreville VA 26:05
2 354 Laura Lewis 43 Manassas VA 26:53
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 40 - 49
1 465 Peter Coppolino 44 Gainesville VA 19:42
2 481 Ken Horlick 47 Manassas VA 20:46
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 50 - 59
1 469 Cheryl Byrne 52 Manassas VA 27:27
2 427 Ruta Bailey 56 Centreville VA 32:56
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 50 - 59
1 340 John Wojcik 50 Manassas VA 20:57
2 386 Paul Seehafer 51 Garrisonville VA 22:21
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 60 - 69
1 468 Laurel Clement 62 Haymarket VA 25:58
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 60 - 69
1 346 Louis Koff 63 Manassas VA 22:28
2 452 Paul Steinebach 61 Manassas VA 25:08
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 70 - 99
1 492 Robert Gurtler 76 The Plains VA 29:49
MALE FIRST TIME RACER: NET TIME 1 - 99
1 346 Louis Koff 63 M Manassas VA 22:28
FEMALE FIRST TIME RACER: NET TIME 1 - 99
1 348 Tara Koff 29 F Manassas Park VA 27:30
By James Moreland
Fairfax, VA
May 1, 2011
For the Washington Running Report
Fairfax is home to a number of races throughout the year. Saturday, the inaugural Fairfax CASA 10K got underway less than a mile from the sprawling George Mason University campus. Sunday morning it was time for the 33rd showing of the Patriot’s Cup Corporate Challenge 8K. The event is open to all but the main feature is the spirited competition among the corporations for bragging rights. With much construction on the campus only about half of Patriot’s Circle was open to runners. There are a handful of certified courses to choose from. The race is really very fast though runners are treated to three trips up the hill in front of the Center for the Arts. Gladly, the opening 150 meters is downhill to the Circle. Once on the circuit runners head generally uphill to the 1500 point of the race. They leave the campus and take a long, increasingly down hill road to bend back to the starting area. Hitting the Circle the second time is a little like whiplash as the hill rises up to meet the runners. The trick is to keep grinding away because from three to 4.5 miles is a return to the pleasure cruise section of the course. The third trip up the hill is the final two minutes of the race where adrenaline kicks in to help you hold place.
Last year top ranked sub master Aaron Church won it all in an easy 25:06. So, perhaps Hugh Toland was a little surprised that an opening 5:10 separated him from the field. He cruised home in 26:32 and after the race hardly seemed to have broken into a sweat. The cool morning was perfectly aligned to a runner’s needs, though the skies began to weep as the awards were being announced.
By the time runners headed back to their cars, the heavens were wailing away profusely.
Toland’s team – Joint Strike Fighter – won easily as well with all five of their scoring members in the top 25 overall. They averaged three minutes a runner faster than the second place team lead by second overall Douglas Haines (27:49). He had to work hard the whole trip to best third place Aklilu Wondifraw (28:12).
Last year’s women’s victor Megan Ridgley had won in an excellent 30:12. She was so inspired that the followed week she won the Stop the Silence 8K ahead of every runner – of both sexes. Faith Korbel had finished third overall in 31:52. She improved to a very nifty 31:26 to win the women’s division by three minutes exactly. The competition was fierce in the teams and none of the top finishers was able to pull their team to the top. The next three runners were very close in net time. Betsy Eames was runner-up in 34:26. Amanda Karawchuck got to the line 16 seconds ahead of fourth place Tasha Stryker who finished in 35:00, both had net times of 34:38.
The battle for the fifth spot looked as if it was going to be Pamela Ichord, 50, who had run 36:30 last year. She was on a pace to repeat last year’s time. About mile three, someone yelled out “Way to go Karen!” It might have been a double entendre as only a few strides back were Karen Young, 42, on her 46th race of the year and first of that day and Karen Dickerson who has been wowing racing fans for ten years and she is only 25 now. It was Dickerson who made the move and before mile four she was out of sight and ending for the fifth spot in 35:59. Ichord lost a little ground on the final hill but held off Elizabeth Clor, 32, 36:42 to 36:50 for the next spot, both winning their division. Young, who had complained some about tight muscles after finishing the hilly Fairfax CASA 10K on Saturday, finished one of her fastest 8Ks of the year in 37:00. After accepting her award the insatiable lass drove up to Columbia for a full 5M race and winning her division at the hilly Burleigh Manor course.
After the race the big decision was what kind of sandwich to eat. Too tired to choose, this runner had both the turkey and the ham. You have to love races with great food afterwards. Also as the event took place right by the Center for the Arts building, there was plenty of shelter from the coming storm.
Team Awards
Corporate All Men Team - Joint Strike FighterFinish Position - 1 Team Score (places): 66 Team Score (times): 2:34:53 Team Pos Bib No Name City/State O'all Place Cum. Place Time Cum. Time 1 170 Hugh Toland Manassas, VA 1 1 26:31 26:31 2 171 Sean Hicks Manassas, VA 8 9 30:41 57:12 3 175 Michael Gulden Manassas, VA 14 23 31:48 1:29:00 4 172 Miguel Matta Manassas, VA 19 42 32:20 2:01:21 5 173 Greg Wilds Manassas, VA 24 66 33:32 2:34:53 6 169 Cyrus Sabzevari Manassas, VA 33 99 33:53 3:08:47 7 174 Elton Pepa Manassas, VA 56 155 36:00 3:44:47 Team - Strategic Running EnterpriseFinish Position - 2 Team Score (places): 166 Team Score (times): 2:46:39 Team Pos Bib No Name City/State O'all Place Cum. Place Time Cum. Time 1 306 Douglas Haines Fairfax, VA 2 2 27:49 27:49 2 307 Josh Dietrich Fairfax, VA 20 22 33:03 1:00:53 3 310 Scott Kuehn Fairfax, VA 23 45 33:25 1:34:18 4 309 Alistair Hastings Fairfax, VA 48 93 35:08 2:09:27 5 308 James Kohlhaas Fairfax, VA 73 166 37:12 2:46:39 6 311 John Marsh Fairfax, VA 85 251 37:51 3:24:31 Team - Fast AttackFinish Position - 3 Team Score (places): 160 Team Score (times): 2:49:20 Team Pos Bib No Name City/State O'all Place Cum. Place Time Cum. Time 1 178 Keith Johnson Manassas, VA 15 15 32:00 32:00 2 177 Tom Sutton Manassas, VA 21 36 33:10 1:05:11 3 176 Bruce Orosz Manassas, VA 26 62 33:37 1:38:48 4 180 Greg Clor Manassas, VA 41 103 34:31 2:13:19 5 179 Taylor Rempe Manassas, VA 57 160 36:01 2:49:20 6 192 Alan Bilodeau Manassas, VA 120 280 39:37 3:28:58 7 191 Kevin Niemerg Manassas, VA 129 409 40:05 4:09:03 Team - Argon Men's TeamFinish Position - 4 Team Score (places): 204 Team Score (times): 2:50:46 Team Pos Bib No Name City/State O'all Place Cum. Place Time Cum. Time 1 220 Ryan Kunzer Fairfax, VA 9 9 30:51 30:51 2 216 Adam Borbidge Fairfax, VA 16 25 32:01 1:02:53 3 217 Mike Echalk Fairfax, VA 22 47 33:18 1:36:11 4 218 John Koss Fairfax, VA 62 109 36:16 2:12:28 5 219 Mark Wallace Fairfax, VA 95 204 38:18 2:50:46 6 215 Mike Kunzer Fairfax, VA 139 343 40:52 3:31:38 7 221 Michael Bertosh Fairfax, VA 234 577 47:24 4:19:03 Team - Dynalectric High VoltageFinish Position - 5 Team Score (places): 419 Team Score (times): 3:07:28 Team Pos Bib No Name City/State O'all Place Cum. Place Time Cum. Time 1 80 John Jordan Dulles, VA 44 44 34:40 34:40 2 76 John Coghill Dulles, VA 55 99 35:57 1:10:38 3 77 Fred Fenster Dulles, VA 66 165 36:40 1:47:19 4 74 Steve Bowling Dulles, VA 100 265 38:35 2:25:54 5 79 Bruce Clodfelter Dulles, VA 154 419 41:34 3:07:28 6 78 Daniel Jennings Dulles, VA 205 624 45:50 3:53:19 7 75 Steve Wilson Dulles, VA 250 874 49:02 4:42:22 Corporate All Women Team - Fighting FalconsFinish Position - 1 Team Score (places): 498 Team Score (times): 3:12:43 Team Pos Bib No Name City/State O'all Place Cum. Place Time Cum. Time 1 184 Pamela Ichord Manassas, VA 65 65 36:35 36:35 2 182 Elizabeth Clor Manassas, VA 69 134 36:46 1:13:21 3 183 Alison Falkenhagen Manassas, VA 98 232 38:28 1:51:50 4 185 Kathy Manzo Manassas, VA 123 355 39:49 2:31:40 5 189 Joy Smith Manassas, VA 143 498 41:03 3:12:43 6 186 Raiesha Warren Manassas, VA 218 716 46:18 3:59:02 7 187 Kim Simons Manassas, VA 253 969 49:22 4:48:24 Team - Datatel WomenFinish Position - 2 Team Score (places): 1295 Team Score (times): 4:08:48 Team Pos Bib No Name City/State O'all Place Cum. Place Time Cum. Time 1 321 Cailin Kehoe Fairfax, VA 169 169 42:29 42:29 2 319 Marissa Solis Fairfax, VA 266 435 50:17 1:32:46 3 318 Melissa Hancock Fairfax, VA 269 704 50:39 2:23:26 4 320 Amanda Grant Fairfax, VA 295 999 52:41 3:16:07 5 322 Andrea McAleese Fairfax, VA 296 1295 52:41 4:08:48 Corporate Coed Team - Spectrum SprintersFinish Position - 1 Team Score (places): 406 Team Score (times): 3:05:08 Team Pos Bib No Name City/State O'all Place Cum. Place Time Cum. Time 1 113 Susan Jones Vienna, VA 108 108 38:55 38:55 2 114 Tugba Erpek Vienna, VA 152 260 41:27 1:20:23 3 118 Steve Zaharoff Vienna, VA 18 278 32:19 1:52:42 4 117 Tom Stroup Vienna, VA 34 312 34:08 2:26:50 5 116 Sal D'Itri Vienna, VA 94 406 38:17 3:05:08 6 120 Umair Ahsah Vienna, VA 158 564 41:58 3:47:07 7 112 Theresa McHenry Vienna, VA 240 804 47:54 4:35:01 Team - MRW Corporate TeamFinish Position - 2 Team Score (places): 464 Team Score (times): 3:10:35 Team Pos Bib No Name City/State O'all Place Cum. Place Time Cum. Time 1 371 Amanda Krawchuk Springfield, VA 42 42 34:38 34:38 2 366 Helen Russell Springfield, VA 182 224 43:58 1:18:36 3 368 Richard Pine Springfield, VA 45 269 34:58 1:53:35 4 369 Reese Shaw , VA 59 328 36:14 2:29:49 5 367 Bruce Whitson Springfield, VA 136 464 40:45 3:10:35 6 370 Ben Scudera Springfield, VA 144 608 41:03 3:51:38 7 372 Addy Storvick Springfield, VA 231 839 47:11 4:38:50 Team - Paradigm 2Finish Position - 3 Team Score (places): 688 Team Score (times): 3:23:12 Team Pos Bib No Name City/State O'all Place Cum. Place Time Cum. Time 1 201 Faith Korbel Arlington, VA 13 13 31:22 31:22 2 202 Rebecca Halstead Arlington, VA 146 159 41:13 1:12:36 3 206 Jose Varela Arlington, VA 111 270 38:57 1:51:33 4 204 Kurt Orban Arlington, VA 194 464 44:46 2:36:20 5 203 Taryn Michel Arlington, VA 224 688 46:51 3:23:12 6 211 Ellie Haga Arlington, VA 225 913 46:52 4:10:04 7 208 Steve Sedor Arlington, VA 291 1204 52:14 5:02:19 Team - BITS and PiecesFinish Position - 4 Team Score (places): 736 Team Score (times): 3:28:12 Team Pos Bib No Name City/State O'all Place Cum. Place Time Cum. Time 1 364 Betsy Eames Sterling, VA 39 39 34:22 34:22 2 274 Corey Benderoth Sterling, VA 178 217 43:37 1:18:00 3 277 David Oguns Sterling, VA 32 249 33:49 1:51:50 4 275 Nini Morales Sterling, VA 241 490 47:55 2:39:45 5 272 Suzanne Price Sterling, VA 246 736 48:27 3:28:12 Team - DTP 3Finish Position - 5 Team Score (places): 756 Team Score (times): 3:30:12 Team Pos Bib No Name City/State O'all Place Cum. Place Time Cum. Time 1 140 Cerasela Cristei Vienna, VA 176 176 42:59 42:59 2 137 Erin Andrews Vienna, VA 270 446 50:54 1:33:54 3 141 Sam Park Vienna, VA 81 527 37:39 2:11:33 4 143 Dominic Cerulli Vienna, VA 107 634 38:54 2:50:28 5 139 Cory Gollnick Vienna, VA 122 756 39:44 3:30:12 6 142 Tamara Cloyed Vienna, VA 303 1059 53:45 4:23:58 7 138 Maxine Powell-Kent Vienna, VA 318 1377 56:55 5:20:53 Community Open Team - BHA Winged FootFinish Position - 1 Team Score (places): 307 Team Score (times): 2:54:25 Team Pos Bib No Name City/State O'all Place Cum. Place Time Cum. Time 1 357 Richard Pica , VA 4 4 29:06 29:06 2 352 Brian Burke Alexandria, VA 6 10 29:44 58:50 3 358 Tony Benson Alexandria, VA 83 93 37:45 1:36:35 4 354 Evelyn Burke Alexandria, VA 99 192 38:32 2:15:08 5 353 Sean Burke Alexandria, VA 115 307 39:17 2:54:25 6 355 Catherine Burke Alexandria, VA 119 426 39:33 3:33:59 7 356 John Burke Alexandria, VA 174 600 42:52 4:16:52 Team - ApplegroveFinish Position - 2 Team Score (places): 546 Team Score (times): 3:15:35 Team Pos Bib No Name City/State O'all Place Cum. Place Time Cum. Time 1 54 Tom Craig Herndon, VA 53 53 35:44 35:44 2 53 Mark Russell Herndon, VA 86 139 37:52 1:13:37 3 56 Michael Gilbert Herndon, VA 106 245 38:53 1:52:31 4 59 Tommy Craig Herndon, VA 142 387 41:03 2:33:34 5 57 Pete Scudera Herndon, VA 159 546 42:01 3:15:35 6 55 Roger Fielding Herndon, VA 175 721 42:58 3:58:34 7 58 Chris Hughes Herndon, VA 213 934 46:07 4:44:42 Team - Allyson & Kelly's HeroesFinish Position - 3 Team Score (places): 614 Team Score (times): 3:20:44 Team Pos Bib No Name City/State O'all Place Cum. Place Time Cum. Time 1 72 Andrew Viccora Herndon, VA 71 71 36:53 36:53 2 67 Allyson Robinson Herndon, VA 89 160 37:56 1:14:50 3 73 Chris Mussig Herndon, VA 91 251 38:07 1:52:57 4 68 Kelly Robinson Herndon, VA 156 407 41:53 2:34:51 5 70 Mike Robinson Herndon, VA 207 614 45:53 3:20:44 6 69 Adrienne Robinson Herndon, VA 210 824 46:03 4:06:47 7 71 Amy Viccora Herndon, VA 300 1124 53:10 4:59:57 Team - Bounding BiebersFinish Position - 4 Team Score (places): 811 Team Score (times): 3:36:09 Team Pos Bib No Name City/State O'all Place Cum. Place Time Cum. Time 1 350 Sean Cody Ingram Arlington, VA 60 60 36:14 36:14 2 349 Lauren Comen Arlington, VA 114 174 39:06 1:15:21 3 345 Laura Romaine Arlington, VA 153 327 41:34 1:56:55 4 348 Tim Guillot Arlington, VA 168 495 42:28 2:39:24 5 346 Kristen Cooper Arlington, VA 316 811 56:45 3:36:09 6 347 Lauren Reynolds Arlington, VA 322 1133 58:18 4:34:27
Individual Awards
Men Overall Place Name Age Overall Chip Time Gun Time Pace 1 Hugh Toland 30 1 26:31 26:31 5:18 2 Douglas Haines 26 2 27:49 27:49 5:34 3 Aklilu Wondifraw 35 3 28:12 28:12 5:38 4 Richard Pica 28 4 29:06 29:06 5:49 5 Erik Price 24 5 29:28 29:28 5:54 Male 14 and under 1 Danny Garcia 14 26 33:38 34:06 6:44 2 Donovan Foley 11 76 37:48 37:58 7:34 Male 15 to 19 1 Ryan Kunzer 15 9 30:51 30:53 6:10 2 Jacob Peck 17 11 30:54 30:55 6:11 Male 20 to 29 1 Miguel Matta 26 18 32:20 32:29 6:28 2 Mike Echalk 26 21 33:18 33:24 6:40 Male 30 to 39 1 Brian Burke 31 6 29:44 29:44 5:57 2 Sean Hicks 38 8 30:41 30:41 6:08 Male 40 to 49 1 Marshall Contino 40 7 30:29 30:30 6:06 2 Matt Anderson 45 12 30:57 30:57 6:11 Male 50 to 59 1 Michael Gulden 54 13 31:48 31:48 6:22 2 Tom Clark 56 16 32:14 32:14 6:27 Male 60 to 69 1 Jim Noone 66 30 33:47 33:48 6:45 2 Bruce Whitson 65 111 40:45 41:00 8:09 Male 70 and over 1 Robert Gurtler 76 176 49:34 49:43 9:55 2 Mike Craig 78 206 1:01:01 1:01:42 12:12 Women Overall Place Name Age Overall Chip Time Gun Time Pace 1 Faith Korbel 32 1 31:22 31:26 6:16 2 Betsy Eames 27 2 34:22 34:26 6:52 3 Amanda Krawchuk 33 3 34:38 34:44 6:56 4 Tasha Stryker 30 4 34:38 35:00 6:56 5 Karen Dickerson 25 5 35:57 35:59 7:11 Female 14 and under 1 Katrina Junta 13 9 37:56 38:06 7:35 2 Allyson Robinson 14 10 37:56 38:05 7:35 Female 15 to 19 1 Evelyn Burke 18 13 38:32 38:41 7:42 2 Bridget Werner 18 73 47:38 47:54 9:32 Female 20 to 29 1 Alison Falkenhagen 27 12 38:28 38:37 7:42 2 Lauren Comen 23 17 39:06 39:31 7:49 Female 30 to 39 1 Elizabeth Clor 32 7 36:46 36:50 7:21 2 Sunithi Kuruppu 31 11 38:08 38:14 7:38 Female 40 to 49 1 Karen Young 42 8 36:59 37:00 7:24 2 Rola Sabbagh 42 14 38:52 39:21 7:46 Female 50 to 59 1 Pamela Ichord 50 6 36:35 36:42 7:19 2 Susan Jones 56 15 38:55 38:58 7:47 Female 60 to 69 1 Eunice Robertson 63 24 40:19 40:19 8:04
By James Moreland
Fairfax, VA
April 30, 2011
For the Washington Running Report
Ryan Deak makes it look easy, racing home in 34:07.
The wind was blowing so strong that the balloon arch needed two handlers. The day was sunny but cool as the quixotic season bounced from hot to cold. Perhaps the first things runners noticed for this first time race is the great signage. From all sides there were signs and marshals leading the runners to the free parking, registration, and the starting lines for the 10K at 8:30 a.m. and the 3K at 9:00 a.m.
In the square, surrounded by spring flowers, the event was well organized. Centered by the stage and the energizing music, runners took note that there was a fully stocked chow line for after the race. Both races had the same finish line but the starting lines were not in sight of each other. The finish line was on the east side of the square on West Street. The 10K started on the south side, still on West Street.
There were no superstars here today so the crowd moved slowly up to the lead ChronoTrack mat, perhaps not wanting to assume a lead position. At the start runners were treated to a hundred meters of pure downhill before circling back around and up to Main Street. The little uphill separated the wheat from the chaff even before runners enjoyed the long downhill in the opening mile.
There were hundreds of cones and scores of marshals keeping everyone on course. One runner noted after the race that with so many turns the course may have run a little long. Certified courses are measured on the tangent and the cones were placed in the middle of the roads on the turns causing racers to make a 90 degree turn each time. There were no killer hills and quite a few medium long down hills but lots of turning and up hills can take a bite out of a runner’s pace.
Ryan Deak, 25, of Burke, VA quietly powered away from the field. It was all over long before the first of dozens of little hills and turns broke up the pace from the runners. He was one of seven runners with a Ranked Runner time in the 10K. Even though his bib number was 911, he did not need any help to cruise to an almost three minute victory in 34:07. Ramsey Wilson had a solid 36:57 for second overall, followed by Blake Sims with 37:55.
Before the race it was not just the volunteers who thought the breeze was making it cold. Elite athelete Anita Freres, 46, of Reston, VA was hugging herself to stay warm and claimed she was going to take it easy. Kayley Byrne, 23, of Oak Hill, VA (photo) blew away from the field to win soundly in 40:56, fifth overall. Freres started back further but powered her way forward in the first half of the race to put herself in position to take second from Cathy Ross, 39, of Burke, VA 43:45 to 43:19.
Midway through the course as runners started down a long hill, they were greeted by a massive display of gorgeous, multi-colored azaleas that took up most of a corner lot front yard.
The marshals were very good at warning runners of impending turns and hills. It was great to hear at 5.5 miles that the last hill was done. The course had finished its circumnavigation and the final quarter mile was even downhill. The sun was a lot brighter and most of the runners were no longer complaining that it was cold.
For nearly all the racers the final stretch was accompanied by returning 3K runners.
Crossing the finish line past the Capital Running Company RV, runners needed only to make a quick U-turn and soon there were enjoying hot chili with cheese (vegetarian or Cincinnati). There were bagels and cream cheese as well as fresh fruit and plenty of bottled water and Gatorade.
The awards ceremony went smoothly with top three overall getting very nice prizes such as $150 dinner certificates. The age groups went two deep with restaurants, grocery stores, Pacers Running, and movie coupons.
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The first year event really knows how to run a race. There were nearly five hundred finishers in the 10K and nearly 300 finishers in the 3K run/walk.
10K Awards
MALE OVERALL
1 911 Ryan Deak 25 Burke VA 34:07
2 796 Ramsey Wilson 39 Falls Church VA 36:57
3 564 Blake Simms 32 Fort Belvoir VA 37:55
FEMALE OVERALL
1 419 Kayley Byrne 23 Oak Hill VA 40:56
2 919 Anita Freres 46 Reston VA 43:15
3 550 Cathy Ross 39 Burke VA 43:19
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 1 - 12
1 666 Sarah Proctor 12 Chantilly VA 1:06:18 1:06:18
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 13 - 17
1 132 Cameron Rhodes 16 Fairfax VA 47:23 47:23
2 823 Conner Pleasants 15 Fairfax VA 49:03 49:03
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 13 - 17
1 801 Bridget Snydstrup 14 Fairfax Station VA 59:37 59:37
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 18 - 24
1 173 Brian Skram 24 Arlington VA 45:34 45:34
2 646 Andrew Borden 24 Alexandria VA 48:40 48:40
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 18 - 24
1 458 Elizabeth Thrall 24 Annandale VA 50:08 50:08
2 782 Jennifer Purdum 24 Vienna VA 50:37 50:37
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 25 - 34
1 587 Leyi Lin 31 Chevy Chase MD 40:22 40:22
2 252 Kristopher MacK 34 Fairfax VA 41:12 41:12
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 25 - 34
1 388 Jennifer Procopio 29 Alexandria VA 46:14 46:14
2 149 Mamie Kingsley 25 Arlington VA 46:36 46:36
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 35 - 44
1 909 Erik Heyer 39 Washington DC 43:07 43:07
2 345 Jonathan Parks 38 Manassas VA 43:24 43:24
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 35 - 44
1 189 Judy Doldorf 38 Manassas VA 46:16 46:16
2 547 Brooke Alsamman 44 Fairfax VA 46:59 46:59
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 45 - 54
1 620 Rhys Williams 49 Reston VA 44:07 44:07
2 912 Bill Stahr 50 The Plains VA 45:57 45:57
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 45 - 54
1 328 Lorraine Breedon 49 Washington DC 51:10 51:10
2 487 Bonnie Berkowitz 45 Vienna VA 55:48 55:48
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 55 - 64
1 691 Steve Sakry 58 Stafford VA 43:41 43:41
2 429 Michael Wesbecher 63 Oakton VA 44:43 44:43
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 55 - 64
1 88 Robin Kirby 56 Arlington VA 1:02:36 1:02:36
2 16 Meredith Dumm 59 Fairfax VA 1:02:50 1:02:50
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 65 - 99
1 455 Jack Tozier 68 Oakton VA 53:09 53:09
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME 65 - 99
1 802 Maryellen Burke 73 Fairfax Station VA 1:01:35 1:01:35
MALE FIRST TIME RACER: NET TIME - NET PACE 1 - 99
1 51:42 47 Robert Dolecki 39 M Sterling VA 52:12 22:12
FEMALE FIRST TIME RACER: NET TIME - NET PACE 1 - 99
1 50:37 782 Jennifer Purdum 24 F Vienna VA 50:55 20:55
By James Moreland
April 14, 2011
Rockville, MD
For the Washington Running Report
Photo below: runners kick off the spring racing season at the St. Patrick’s Day 8K.
Running is going just the reverse of the economy. Races for spring are already in full b(l)oom. People must have more time to race and more and more are aware that running is good for your health. It is so good sometimes that it might be feared addictive. We will have to wait for another study for the answer.
Since the beginning of the spring (and many races claim that distinction, though our claim is the St. Patrick’s Day 8K on the weekend of March 12-13), there have been 135 races with published results in the region. We have nearly 400 races in the calendar for the spring ranking period which ends Memorial Day.
Of course true spring did not start until the middle of March. And naturally one can never judge the season by the temperature in this region. One day it is sunny and 85 degrees. The next day the winds blow in the rain that is just warm enough to not be snow.
For sure, spring expects to be the busiest racing season. Only once was fall greater and that was all the back in 2005. As the chart below indicates, since 2005 participation is growing about 10% a year. This spring is already the fifth highest season since 2005. It will be the third highest by this weekend.
The races being run are getting larger as well. In the winter there were 49 major races (races with more than 500 finishers). That was higher than any season except for last spring (56). It is a safe bet that this spring will set the record as there are already 25 with at least seven more this weekend. We still have not reached the halfway point in the spring runner rankings period.
The chart below lists the past history from 2005 through 2011 in terms of races used for the runner rankings:
Major = 500 or more finishers
Total = Number of Races
Percent = % of ranked racers versus finishers
Ranked = numbers of ranked running times
Runners = Total runner participation.
| 2011 | Major | Total | Percent | Ranked | Runners |
| Winter | 49 | 220 | 3.15% | 3145 | 99,953 |
| Spring | 25 | 130 | 1.34% | 1800 | 133,741 |
| Summer | 0 | 0 | #DIV/0! | 0 | 0 |
| Fall | 0 | 0 | #DIV/0! | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 74 | 350 | 2.05% | 4799 | 233,694 |
| 2010 | Major | Total | Percent | Ranked | Runners |
| Winter | 37 | 165 | 3.37% | 2703 | 80,179 |
| Spring | 56 | 282 | 1.84% | 3281 | 17,8456 |
| Summer | 41 | 286 | 2.99% | 3660 | 122,427 |
| Fall | 32 | 307 | 2.61% | 2471 | 94,500 |
| Total | 166 | 1040 | 2.53% | 12,115 | 475,562 |
| 2009 | Major | Total | Percent | Ranked | Runners |
| Winter | 33 | 182 | 4.11% | 2969 | 72,259 |
| Spring | 45 | 233 | 2.05% | 3353 | 163,188 |
| Summer | 47 | 246 | 3.41% | 3825 | 112,030 |
| Fall | 38 | 275 | 2.25% | 3261 | 145,007 |
| Total | 163 | 936 | 2.72% | 13,408 | 492,484 |
| 2008 | Major | Total | Percent | Ranked | Runners |
| Winter | 28 | 154 | 4.59% | 2561 | 55,835 |
| Spring | 39 | 233 | 2.58% | 3456 | 134,070 |
| Summer | 33 | 226 | 3.67% | 3425 | 93,295 |
| Fall | 33 | 244 | 2.59% | 3009 | 116,178 |
| Total | 133 | 857 | 3.12% | 12451 | 399,378 |
| 2007 | Major | Total | Percent | Ranked | Runners |
| Winter | 25 | 152 | 5.04% | 2505 | 49,662 |
| Spring | 34 | 187 | 2.71% | 2960 | 109,370 |
| Summer | 36 | 215 | 4.39% | 3380 | 77,005 |
| Fall | 28 | 219 | 2.77% | 2999 | 108,419 |
| Total | 123 | 773 | 3.44% | 11,844 | 344,456 |
| 2006 | Major | Total | Percent | Ranked | Runners |
| Winter | 19 | 122 | 5.22% | 1985 | 37,993 |
| Spring | 37 | 187 | 2.80% | 2819 | 100,552 |
| Summer | 31 | 208 | 4.43% | 3341 | 75,466 |
| Fall | 27 | 163 | 2.60% | 2282 | 87,698 |
| Total | 114 | 680 | 3.46% | 10,427 | 301,709 |
| 2005 | Major | Total | Percent | Ranked | Runners |
| Winter | 23 | 120 | 4.88% | 1759 | 36,025 |
| Spring | 23 | 156 | 3.50% | 2682 | 76,702 |
| Summer | 27 | 185 | 3.92% | 2718 | 69,421 |
| Fall | 26 | 194 | 3.27% | 2626 | 80,390 |
| Total | 99 | 655 | 3.73% | 9785 | 262,538 |
Last year these two battled to for the first place at the runner’s Rite of Spring, the Credit Union Cherry Blossom.
