Our Rust Buster 5K on Saturday was well attended with 22 finishers. Doesn’t sound like much but beats the 3 or 4 we had in 2016. Check this morning’s OWH sports page to clip results.
Jay Welp’s 16:47 for the win, signaling 6 months off with hip issues are in the past. The fastest time of the new year until bested on a USATF Certified course. Which should be in just a couple weeks. Jay’s NRGE, Inc. mate Nicole Norris of Lincoln took the women’s title in 20:24.
Whether those that were challenging themselves to their very first 5K or going for the win like Jay and Nicole. Darn proud of you all! A great closed loop course for those wanting to run their very first 5K or test their current fitness. Runners from Bloomfield and Lincoln and Springfield and Omaha and Yutan and Waterloo and Council Bluffs and Underwood, IA and Coon Rapids, MN, and Centralia, WA.
Runners from two Nebraska USATF Clubs, NRGE, Inc and Club 402. We appreciate everyone that helped kick off the official competitive season of 2017.
Nicole and 2nd place female Jackie Freeman (NRGE, 21:04, a personal best by a minute and a half!), our Good Mates, showing that they are very serious about this whole Boston/Lincoln/Grandma’s thing. Being coached up by my dear sweet Linda. Willing to race, understanding the importance of being outside their comfort zone, against competition, on a legitimate course, in January. I couldn’t be more proud of them both. And the rest of our mates!
We invite all Runners and Racers to challenge themselves and each other at the Full Wolf Moon 5K on January 21st.
Rust Buster Results
1. Jay Welp 16:47 Omaha- NRGE, Inc.
2. Tin Nguyen 17:10 Omaha-
3. Mike Bickley 18:19 Omaha- Club 402
4. Tim Fry 19:00 Omaha- Club 402
5. Todd Nott 19:29 Plattsmouth- Team Nebraska- Ultra runner extraordinaire
6. Tristan Nelson 20:21 Waterloo- NRGE, Inc.- 19 years old, debut, shoe came off
7. Nicole Norris 20:24 Lincoln- NRGE, Inc Personal Best!
8. Jackie Freeman 21:04 Bloomfield- NRGE Inc. Huge personal best!
9. Eric Smith 22:36 Valparaiso
10. Chad Lunders 22:47 Lincoln
11. Mike Reilly 22:58 Omaha NRGE Inc. -The comeback starts here!
12. Evan Vaslow 24:00 Omaha
13. Dave McNair 25:24 Springfield
14, Jackson Taylor 25:54 Omaha (1st ever 5K!!!!!!!!)
15. Trevor Harlow 26:23 Waterloo
16. Ali McCabe 30:52 Omaha
17. Megan Hall 30:53 Omaha
18. Stephanie Bennett 31:04 Underwood, IA
19. Alice Harlow 31:52 Waterloo, IA
20. Erin Ruminski 32:10 Centralia, Washington
21. Peggy Vaslow 32:24 Omaha
22. Bill Weeks 33:42 Yutan
Runners ages ranged from 13 to 60! All rewarded with their best official time of the year!
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