Explore Carroll: Hundreds race into spring at Westminster's annual Main Street Mile

Explore Carroll: Hundreds race into spring at Westminster's annual Main Street Mile

Complete race results of the 30^th Annual Westminster Maryland Main Street Mile

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Westminster, Md  April 13, 2011

30^th Annual Westminster Road Runner’s Club https://sites.google.com/site/wrrclub/ - Westminster Main Street Mile

Timing & Scoring via Maryland Timing: http://www.wmtiming.com/2011races.html

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The first section is a list of the top runners by class.  The second section is the list of the runners by place and time.  The preregistered list of participating schools is on the last page…

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There were approximately 600 runners in the second heat, the fun run, which was untimed.  218 runners participated in the competitive run.

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Despite the chilly spring temperature and the gray overcast skies, hundreds of runners and an equal number of fans lined the sidewalks of downtown Westminster for the 30^th running of the Main Street Mile Wednesday evening.

The annual Westminster tradition announces the final arrival of spring as if the runners, fans, and family supporters run to downtown Westminster to spread the word that warmer temperatures and spring flowers are soon to follow. 

The race has grown in size in the past decades and now attracts runners and families from all over the mid-Atlantic region.  The annual rite of spring is a huge community effort featuring the teamwork of the downtown merchants, Westminster Road Runners Club, Westminster Volunteer Fire Department, Police Department and Fire Police and scores of volunteers.

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As is tradition, the race is run in two parts.  218 runners ran in the competitive run which took-off first at 7 p.m. sharp, which was announced this year by the booming bell of the Westminster Clock Tower which offered a perfect back-drop to the carefully choreographed chaos of the finish line frenzy near the railroad tracks.  And this year, for effect, a train came through town just after the race to add ambiance to the community event.

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600 runners raced in the second portion of the race event, the Connor Smith Memorial Fun Run which features children under the age of ten-years old. 

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The fastest known Maryland State Trooper in this year’s race was Laura Beck, of Westminster with a time of six minutes and thirty-nine seconds, followed by Major Scott Yinger of Westminster with a time of seven minutes and two seconds – not bad for the former Westminster barrack commander and state police veteran who is just months away from retirement.

“Oh, don’t put me in the paper,” said Yinger after the race, as his wife, Charlene – who ran the race with a time of seven-minutes and thirty-nine seconds – stood by the older trooper to make sure he was okay.

Two of the oldest runners in this year’s festivities were Tami Graf, who crossed the finish line at eight-minutes and thirty-nine seconds at 74-years young.  She was followed by Yvonne Aasen, who was believed to be one of the oldest in the race at age 79 and finished with a time of nine-minutes and forty-nine seconds.

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Complete race results of the 30th Annual Westminster Maryland Main Street Mile

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The Westminster Main Street Mile, an annual Westminster rite of spring, took place last Wednesday

The Westminster Main Street Mile, an annual Westminster rite of spring, took place last Wednesday  Filed April 15, 2010  By Kevin Dayhoff

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It was a perfect spring evening last Wednesday for a short stroll down Main Street in Westminster for almost hundreds of runners.

The 29th running of the Westminster Main Street Mile went off without a hitch thanks to over 50 volunteers, the Westminster Police Department, Fire Police - and the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department which each year opens-up its engine bays for the pre-race registration, the after-race ice cream and results.

The annual Westminster rite of spring, sponsored by the Westminster Road Runners, is our local equivalent of the running of the bulls made famous by Ernest Hemingway in The Sun Also Rises; well sort of… At least the local version is totally family oriented.

“Well the sun’s out. That’ll bring out a lot of the families…,” said Tom Reese, a veteran race volunteer. In years past, cold and rain have greeted the runners and spectators.

His wife, Chris Reese, was busy with past race director, Liuda Galinaitis, at the one of the pre-race registration tables. They had a huge bag of M&M’s to help the runners with the pre-race jitters.

The annual event dates back to 1981, said Beth Weisenborn, who returned again this year’s race director.

Kevin Spradlin, also a longstanding volunteer for the race has dubbed her the “ex-club president in waiting,” in recognition for all the years she has served in that capacity. Oh yeah, she does such a good job, we just let her keep doing it, said Spradlin.

Weisenborn said that the race is known as one of the fastest one-mile courses in the world because it begins at the top of East Main Street at Fair Avenue and follows Main Street west to the Westminster Branch of the Carroll County Public Library – “all downhill, with a total vertical drop of 144 feet.”

According to Weisenborn, Dr. Sam Case started the race years ago along with the late Terry Burk and the late Dr. David Herlocker, who passed away in 2008.

Burk, the popular owner of “The Treat Shop,” then in downtown Westminster, was killed while jogging in 1995 with two friends on Route 97 at Kalten Road when a car struck him and fellow jogger, and former race director, Herlocker.

The race was originally organized, said Weisenborn, “around the idea of having a fun, family race event at the beginning of the running season, and then everyone would head up the street to The Treat Shop for ice cream.”

The race grew in size over the years and now attracts runners and families from all over the mid-Atlantic region. The ice cream sundaes were replaced several years ago when the health department encouraged the distribution of ice cream sandwiches instead.

This year’s second place finisher with a time of four-minutes and twenty-four seconds, Mark Eissens, 29, almost did not make it in time for the run this year. He traveled from Virginia and got caught in traffic. He drove straight to the starting area, got out of his car, ran to the starting line with seconds to spare, and right down the hill…

The race has turned into an annual affair for the family of former Maryland State Delegate Joe Getty. This year’s race occurred on Getty’s birthday, which had nothing to do with the fact that he did not run this year due to an injury. His youngest son, Samuel, did run the race this year.

The family has run together in the race for over 15 years and it has become the source of some friendly sibling rivalry, when Getty recently sent out an e-mail to the family that “Number one son, Justus, placed 12th in 1999 with a time of 4:42. He had not previously realized that he was upstaged by number two son, Nathan, who placed 11th in 2003 with a time of 4:41.”

To which his son Justus, responded on the family’s Facebook page, “Not only did Nathan BEAT ME, but now we have to publish it in the NEWSPAPER? … Dad, you're going to give me a complex or something!”

The event which always begins at 7 PM sharp is actually two races.

The first race was officially timed. To qualify folks needed to be age 11 or older and capable of running a mile in less than 10 minutes.

The second race is the “Connor Smith Memorial Fun Run,” for everyone under the age of 10. It is neither officially timed nor scored. However, a clock showing the unofficial race time was displayed at the finish line. All the participants in the Smith Fun Run wear a race identification badge which bears the number “1,” and all the children who participated were awarded a medal at the finish line.

This year’s adult race winner came from near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Ashley Sollenberger, 28, had a winning time of four-minutes and twenty-three seconds, besting Eissens and a previous winner, Remus Medley, 40, who crossed the finish line at four-minutes and twenty-five seconds.

Medley did, however get past the finish line ahead of his daughter, Brittney Rooks, 16, from Poly High School in Baltimore. Rooks, the fastest female in the adult run crossed the finish line with a time of four-minutes and forty-nine seconds; edging-out last year’s winner, Sherry Stick, 31, who had a time of four-minutes and fifty-two seconds.

Both times are just slightly behind the current International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) recognized world record holder, Svetlana Masterkova, of Russia, who ran the mile in four-minutes and twelve-seconds on August 14, 1996.

It’s a family affair for the Rooks-Medley family, from Baltimore, who are training for several upcoming marathons, along with several other friends and family who made the trip to Westminster.

The mile-run times recorded Wednesday puts Westminster among world leaders. The first recorded time for the mile was July 28, 1852 when Charles Westhall ran a 4 minute 28 second mile in London. Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four minute mile on May 6, 1954. He ran it in 3 minutes 59.4 seconds.

The current IAAF recognized world record holder for men is Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco, who ran the mile on July 7, 1999 in three-minutes and forty-three seconds.

The world records are only slightly faster than that of the fastest-youngest female in the Westminster race, Hannah Lyon,12, or the fastest-youngest male, Mark Broomfield, 14.

The fastest-oldest female was Yvonne Aasen, 78; and the fastest-oldest male was John Elliot, 71.

After the race, Stan Ruchlewicz, the Westminster economic development director smiled and said it was a good event for downtown Westminster.

Everyone went home tired and full of ice cream. “It’s a great event for families to come-out and share in the common experience of such a unique event,” said Weisenborn, as she started packing-up and already looking forward to next year’s event.

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20080416 Westminster Main Street Mile runs Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Westminster Main Street Mile runs Wednesday evening, April 16, 2008

April 15, 2008

Photo credit: April 19, 2006 Westminster Main Street Mile at the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department on John Street in Westminster. /Kevin Dayhoff

For additional information the Westminster Road Runners web site can be found at: http://www.carr.org/~wrrc/.

The annual Westminster Road Runners Club “Main Street Mile, a Carroll County rite of spring, will be held Wednesday evening, April 16, 2008 in Westminster.

The annual event dates back to 1981 and is known as “one of the fastest one-mile courses in the world” because it begins at the top of East Main Street at Fair Avenue and follows Main Street west to the Westminster Branch of the Carroll County Public Library - all downhill, with a total vertical drop of 144 feet.

Main Street will be closed to traffic for the event which attracts 700 runners and hundreds of cheering spectators and family members who come out in support.

The event always begins at 7 PM sharp, rain or shine and the race is run in two “heats.” Heat #1 is officially timed and scored with prizes awarded. To qualify for Heat #1, you must be age 11 or older and be capable of running a mile in less than 10 minutes.

Heat #2 is the “Connor Smith Memorial Fun Run.” It will neither be officially timed nor scored. A clock showing an unofficial race time, however, will be at the finish line.

Because so many young people participate, the Main Street Mile is known as a fun family event. Even the “race numbers” are fun, since everyone under the age of 10 wears a race identification badge, which bears the number “1.”

The cheers for the “number 1’s” always seem the heartiest, since finishing is quite an accomplishment for the little runners. Every “number 1” is awarded a medal at the finish line.

Every year over fifty volunteers, in addition to the Westminster Police Department and the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department and the Fire Police come together with members of the Westminster Road Runners Club and the Main Street Mile race director, to make sure it is a success.

Race directors in the past have included Liuda Galinaitis and one of the founders of the event, the late Dave Herlocker.

According to this year’s race director, Beth Weisenborn, registration for the 2008 Main Street Mile is now closed. The 700-runner limit has been met.

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My upcoming column in the Westminster Eagle will be on Dr. Herlocker. I'll also be doing another YouTube on Dr. Herlocker in addition to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16U48TUjSB8

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Other posts which mention Dr. David Herlocker may be found here: Sports Running or Westminster Road Runners Club or Westminster Sidewalks and Trails on “Kevin Dayhoff – Soundtrack.” www.kevindayhoff.net.

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In addition to a video on my YouTube account http://youtube.com/user/kevindayhoff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16U48TUjSB8

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.

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Westminster, MD 21158

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20080410 Update for the April 16th, 2008 Westminster Main Street Mile

Update for the April 16^th, 2008 Westminster Main Street Mile

April 10, 2008

For the folks who have asked questions about the upcoming Westminster Main Street Mile that will run on Wednesday evening, April 16, 2008 – the web site for the Westminster Road Runners Club is here: http://www.carr.org/%7Ewrrc/

However, according to the web site, “Registration for the 2008 Main Street Mile is now closed. The 700-runner limit has been met.”

20070418 Westminster Maryland Main Street Mile

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20070418 April 18, 2007 Westminster Road Runners Club Westminster, Maryland Main Street Mile.

April 18, 2007 Westminster Road Runners Club Westminster, Maryland Main Street Mile.

By Kevin Dayhoff April 19, 2007 www.kevindayhoff.net

Posted March 23, 2008

I had all but finished the video below, about the April 18^th, 2007 Main Street Mile, some time ago… In the video please notice the quintessential Dave Herlocker moving the race finishers along at the finish line…

Other posts which mention Dr. David Herlocker may be found here: Westminster Road Runners Club or westminster road runners club

His obituary can be found here: 19401030 20080321 David Webb Herlocker

20070418 Westminster Maryland Main Street Mile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16U48TUjSB8

Video Storyboard:

Dave Herlocker and Caroline Babylon keep the finish line moving at the annual Westminster, Maryland Main Street Mile on April 18, 2007. That’s Dave on the left in the blue pants, yellow shirt and green sleeves.

Carroll County Times photographer, Kyle Nosal, runs to get a photo…

Carrie Ann Knauer, Carroll County Times Staff Writer, covering the event…

Her article: “Road runners” appeared in the Thursday, April 19, 2007 edition of the Carroll County Times…

Westminster Police officer Tony Ott (gray shirt - center) kept everything moving smoothly throughout the event…

Kenny Carlisle (L) and Tony Ott

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19401030 20080321 David Webb Herlocker

David W. Herlocker, 67, of Westminster

October 30, 1940 – March 21, 2008

As we prepare for this year’s Westminster Road Runners Club Main Street Mile, word spread quickly through the community that one of the patriarchs of the annual event - and the Westminster Road Runners Club, Dr. David Herlocker passed away last Friday, March 21, 2008.

This year’s race will run on Wednesday, April 16^th, 2008 and the race will hardly be the same without him.

Dave Herlocker was a well-respected scientist, McDaniel College professor, runner, community leader, fellow member of Grace Lutheran Church and a good friend… and his passing leaves us sad beyond words.

Please join us as we keep Dave’s many friends and family in our hearts and prayers…

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David Webb Herlocker, 67, of Westminster, died unexpectedly but peacefully at his home on Friday, March 21, 2008.

Born October 30, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, he is the son of Donald Herlocker and the late Betty Comfort Herlocker. He was raised in Peoria, Illinois.

He was a 1962 graduate of Knox College and graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1966 with a doctorate in inorganic chemistry.

In 1966, he began a long career teaching chemistry at Western Maryland College, now McDaniel College. He served as the Chemistry Department chair department chair for many years. He retired in 2006 and was named an emeritus faculty member. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the American Chemical Society, and other professional organizations.

He began running in the mid 1970s and was a member of the Westminster and York Road Runner Clubs. He was an organizer of many road races in and around Westminster, including the Main Street Mile. After an accident in 1995 left him unable to run, he continued to walk daily with friends. He was a recognizable figure at many races with his loyal canine companion, Badie.

He was a long-time member of Grace Lutheran Church and served on the church council and scholarship committee. He was active in Ardent Folk, a ministry providing meals to those in need.

He was a member of the parent organizing committee which founded the Westminster Montessori School in 1974. He helped to develop and implement the school’s chemistry curriculum. Since his retirement he has volunteered weekly in their science classes.

An avid sports fan, he followed the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and the McDaniel women’s basketball and volleyball teams. He was a 27-year member of a book club and a lover of history and trivia.

Remembering him are children and partners Caryn Herlocker Meade and Adam Meade of Raleigh, NC and Daniel Herlocker and Ellen Keelan of Brattleboro, VT; father Donald Herlocker of Canton, IL; brother and sister-in-law William and Hilda Herlocker of Kildeer, IL; sister and brother-in-law Linda and Peter Speck of Wanganui New Zealand; grandchildren Evan and Georgia Meade; former wife and friend Helen Herlocker; and numerous friends.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25 at Grace Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll St, Westminster with his pastors Rev. Kevin and Martha Clementson officiating.

Inurnment of ashes will be in Grace Lutheran Church Columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grace Lutheran Church in support of the Ardent Folk social ministry.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fletcherfuneralhome.net.

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20080211 Westminster Road Runners Club Schedule for May - August 2008

February 11, 2008

Westminster Road Runners Club Schedule

May-August, 2008

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Saturday, May 3, 8:00 am, Sandymount Four Miler, Sandymount

Elementary School, Old Westminster Pike, Westminster, Md.

Joe Loveland, 410-857-1201 or joeloveland1@hotmail.com

RACE DAY ENTRY ONLY

Saturday, May 10, 9:00 am, Carroll County Youth Services

Bureau 5K, Tahoma Farm Road and Rt. 31, Westminster, Md.

Gary Honeman, 410-848-2118 or ghoneman@ccysb.org

Saturday, May 17, 9:00 am, TRES 5K and 1 Mile Walk/Run, Twin

Ridge Elementary School, Mt. Airy, Md. Tracy Flower, Twin

Ridge Elementary School, 1106 Leafy Hollow Circle, Mt. Airy,

Md. 21771, 240-236-2300, or Tracy.Flower@fcps.org

Thursday, May 29, 7:00 pm, Twilight Series #1, Falcon Two

Mile Track Run, Winters Mill High School, Westminster, Md.

David Herlocker, 410-848-8332 or dherlock@mcdaniel.edu

RACE DAY ENTRY ONLY

Thursday, June 12, 7:00 pm, Twilight Series #2, Run With The

Knights 5K, Century High School, Eldersburg, Md. Bob

Paczynski, 410-549-1123 or vintage66pony@aol.com

RACE DAY ENTRY ONLY

Thursday, June 26, 7:00 pm, Twilight Series #3, Camp Hashawa

Three Mile Trail Run, Camp Hashawa, John Owings Road,

Westminster, Md. Gary Honeman, 410-848-2118 or

ghoneman@ccysb.org RACE DAY ENTRY ONLY

Thursday, July 10, 7:00 pm, Twilight Series #4, FSK 6K,

Francis Scott Key High School, Uniontown, Md. Tom

Russell, 410-751-1434. RACE DAY ENTRY ONLY

Sunday, July 13, 8:15 am, Women's Distance Festival 5K Run,

Union Mills Homestead, Union Mills, Md. Liuda Galinaitis,

1796 S. Pleasant Valley Rd., Westminster, Md. 21158,

410-857-5427, or liuda@carr.org

Thursday, July 24, 7:00 pm, Twilight Series #5, Pleasant Valley

Four Mile Run, Pleasant Valley Fire Hall, Pleasant Valley,

Md. Liuda Galinaitis, 410-857-5427 or liuda@carr.org

RACE DAY ENTRY ONLY

Thursday, August 7, 7:00 pm, Twilight Series #6, Runnymede 8K,

Runnymede Elementary School, Westminster, Md. David

Herlocker, 410-848-8332 or dherlock@mcdaniel.edu

RACE DAY ENTRY ONLY

Sunday, August 17, 8:00 am, Kowomu Trail 5K Road Race,

Rinehart Road, Westminster, Md. David Herlocker,

410-848-8332 or dherlock@mcdaniel.edu RACE DAY ENTRY ONLY

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20071109 Westminster Road Runners Schedule for January - May 2008

Westminster (Md) Road Runner Schedule

January-May, 2008

November 9^th, 2007

Tuesday, January 1, 12:00 noon, Winfield Mile, South Carroll

High School, Winfield, Md. Alan Pobletts, 410-549-1873

or franpob@carr.org RACE DAY ENTRY ONLY.

Sunday, January 13, 12:00 noon, Mighty Medford Freeway 5K,

Avondale and Stone Chapel Roads, Westminster, Md. Tom

Yinger, 410-857-2930 or yinger32@yahoo.com RACE DAY

ENTRY ONLY.

Sunday, February 3, 12:00 noon, Bear Run Four Miler,

Pleasant Valley Fire Hall, Pleasant Valley, Md. Sam

Alspach, 410-875-2621 or galspach@mcdaniel.edu RACE

DAY ENTRY ONLY.

Saturday, March 1, 9:00 am, Flying Feet 5K, Bear Branch

Nature Center, Westminster, Md. David Griffin, 410-857-

4974 or Dpgflyingfeet@aol.com RACE DAY ENTRY ONLY.

Sunday, March 16, 9:00 am, Four Mile Predicted Time Run,

F&M Manufacturing Company, Tech Court, Westminster, Md.

David Herlocker, 410-848-8332 or dherlock@mcdaniel.edu

RACE DAY ENTRY ONLY.

Saturday, March 29, 9:00 am, McDaniel College 5K Track Run,

Bair Stadium, McDaniel College, Westminster, Md. Skip

Fennell, 410-848-8991 or ffennell@mcdaniel.edu

RACE DAY ENTRY ONLY.

Saturday, April 5, 9:00 am, Race for the Stars 5K Run/Walk,

Century High School, Eldersburg, Md. Mark Sobota,

410-833-0346 or msobota@verizon.net

Wednesday, April 16, 7:00 pm, Main Street Mile, Westminster, Md.

Beth Weisenborn, wrrc.web@gmail.com or 717-677-6883

Entries are available on-line at http://www.carr.org/~wrrc

MAILIN ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 1.

ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE WHEN THE 700-RUNNER LIMIT IS REACHED.

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NBH

20071106 Westminster Road Runners Club: Brown, Baker Bash Competition at Union Mills 8K

Westminster Road Runners Club: Brown, Baker Bash Competition at Union Mills 8K

By Dr. David Herlocker, November 6^th, 2007

Karsten Brown repeated his 2006 win and Ashley Baker won by over five minutes as they dominated the field at the Union Mills 8K, held on November 4.

Karsten pushed his way through the one mile mark in 6:01, fifteen seconds ahead of Westminster High runner Ryan Taylor and thirty seconds ahead of Tom Yinger. All other males by this time were in a different area code.

Not content with such a slow first mile, Karsten ran the rest of the race at a sub 6:00 per mile pace. Reaching the four mile mark in 23:40, he was almost two and a half minutes ahead of Taylor, who led Yinger by twenty seconds.

At the finish line Karsten's margin was over three minutes, and his winning time was twenty-three seconds better than last year's. Taylor finished twenty-three seconds ahead of Yinger (those numbers are correct), with Spencer Hamblen outsprinting first masters runner Bob Leatherman to the finish to finish fourth.

Baker, whose 7:19 time at the one mile mark placed her fourth overall and with a thirty-five second lead over Linda Morris, slowed slightly during the remainder of the race. She was, however, never threatened, finishing seventh overall with a 7:30 per mile pace and a five minute and twenty-one second margin.

Morris finished second as the first masters runner by a very narrow margin over last year's winner Chrissy Pennington. While Pennington's time for this year's race was four minutes and fifteen seconds slower than last year's, the fact that only two months ago she was still carrying young Sadie Pennington is probably a valid reason for the difference. Chrissy vows to do better at the next race, which will be a four mile run at 9:00 am on November 18 at Runnymede Elementary School.

1. Karsten Brown 33 M 29:10

2. Ryan Taylor 15 M 32:30

3. Tom Yinger 37 M 32:53

4. Spencer Hamblen 30 M 36:47

5. Bob Leatherman 55 M 36:49 first 50-59 male

6. Joe Loveland 58 M 37:02 second 50-59 male

7. Ashley Baker 22 F 37:30 first female

8. Klaus Lemke 47 M 38:51 first 40-49 male

9. Scott Kohr 45 M 40:07 second 40-49 male

10. Jim Bullock 64 M 42:30 first 60 and over male

11. Linda Morris 47 F 42:51 second female, first 40-49 female

12. Chrissy Pennington 32 F 42:51 third female

13. Tim Nappal 49 M 44:14 third 40-49 male

14. Gary Baker 54 M 44:38 third 50-59 male

15. Michelle Simpson 49 F 45:41 second 40-49 female

16. Jack Klein 62 M 46:18 second 60 and over male

17. Vicki Borders 50 F 46:58 first 50-59 female

18. Sharon Larrimore 49 F 47:27 third 40-49 female

19. Nancy Myers 38 F 48:34

20. Glenn Smink 58 M 51:28