Spring Fling5 K and 10 K Races |
| Thin clouds, partly sunny, snow flurries | 10° F | Easterly breezes | Bare to icy pavement |
| Sunrise: | Total Daylight: 12 hours 31 minutes |
| 6:43 AM | |
| Sunset: | |
| 7:14 PM |
Results: |
The 11:00 AM start
Another week, another 45 minutes of sunlight. Spring is officially here. We've crossed the threshold of 12 hours, sunrise to sunset, and are on our way up to 21+ hours ....... but, there's no sign of breakup yet. And the icy stretches of pavement along Gold Hill Road proved that to the 22 runners who tackled the 10 K course. Another 9 runners opted for the 5 K course, out to the Alaska Railroad crossing and back.
The tricky 10 K course conditions didn't slow Roger Dix down much as he continued his streak of first place finishes, with a time of 32:41; Greg Drum was second with 33:54 and Scott McCrea (taking valuable time away from his new job as Running Briefs Editor) edged out Kevin Brinegar for third with a time of 35:36. Michelle Mitchell also continues to dominate the winter races, with another first place finish at 39:05; Jane Lanford in second with 43:38 and Janet L. Roberts in third at 53:41. Tim Huber and Kathleen Edic won the 5 K race, with times of 19:37 and 21:42 respectively.
10 K, 11:00 AM start
| 1. Roger Dix | 32:41 | |
| 2. Greg Drum | 33:54 | |
| 3. Scott McCrea | 35:36 | |
| 4. Kevin Brinegar | 35:42 | |
| 5. Kyle Hopkins | 38:18 | |
| 6. Greg Wisenhant | 38:45 | |
| 7. Michelle Mitchell | 39:05 | |
| 8. David Leonard | 40:01 | |
| 9. Jason Smith | 41:56 | |
| 10. Steve Bainbridge | 42:18 | |
| 11. Jane Lanford | 43:38 | |
| 12. Gary Pohl | 49:27 | |
| 13. Steve Lanford | 49:41 | |
| 14. Robert Toporowski | 51:28 | |
| 15. Janet L. Roberts | 53:41 | |
| 16. Bob Hildebrandt | 55:30 | |
| 17. Kathy Kemmerer | 59:24 | |
| 18. Diane Herrmann | 59:36 | |
| 19. Bruce Kemmerer | 61:40 | |
| 20. George C. Berry | 61:49 |
5 K, 11:00 AM start
| 1. Tim Huber | 19:37 | |
| 2. Steve Fox | 20:13 | |
| 3. Kathleen Edic | 21:42 | |
| 4. Leo Woster | 21:43 | |
| 5. Yurii Miller | 21:47 | |
| 6. Keith Pollack and Mesa | 23:17 | |
| 7. Charles Easaw | 24:36 | |
| 8. Wendy McDonnell | 27:29 | |
| 9. Kyndall Hildebrandt | 28:45 |
10 K, 10:00 AM start
(non-competitive division)
| 1. (tie) Bob Vitale | 48:59 | |
| 1. (tie) Dave Cowee | 48:59 |
The 10:00 AM start
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