Dam to Dam. Nick Holmes (25) by one second (1:05:33) over perennial thorn Sammy Rotich (1:05:34). The ladies led by Obsie Birru (1:18:32), of note to me is Rachel Brewer in 2nd (1:19:40). She’s from Tuscola, IL, only 9 miles from my hometown. Dana Schmidt next in 1:19:50.
Kevin Joerger led our NRGE mates in 1:12:58, 18th overall. Jay Welp (1:15:15, 26th) was next and Drew Prescott make his half debut finishing 33rd in 1:17:19. Between these 3 athletes they have a total of 5 halves, all in our 2016 spring campaign. Michel Davy took 5th in her age group in 1:30:25 to lead our ladies. Stacy Shaw had a less than ideal race and still finished 4th in the 50-54 in 1:44:45.
Michael Rathje (32:25) and Johnny Rutford (32:28) led the way at the Havelock 10K. No women under 41:00. In the 3K Ivan Ivanov (9:07), Andrew Jacob (9:11) and Josiah Belzer (9:13) took top spots. Twenty six year old Erica Doering of California ran a fast and fin 10:17 to lead the ladies.
The Road Runners Club of America South Dakota Marathon Champs were crowned at the Deadwood Mickleson Trail Marathon. Theron Singleton of Pierre in 3:06:37 and Tara Hall of Buffalo, WY in 3:42:01.
Michelle Paxton got the W at the Grand Teton Half Marathon, the always fast Michelle ran 1:27:35.
At the Half Hastings, in Hastings, NE there were no men under 1:20 and no women under 1:35.
That is all.
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