PATRICK’S POINT RUN

JANUARY 19, 2008

Submitted by Jack West <jandjwest@yahoo.com>

In one of the biggest Patrick’s Point races in recent history, 90 runners finished the race on a beautiful day in Patrick’s Point State Park. The conditions were beautiful and there were some great races. Nick Caplant (17:06), Reed Elmore (17:25), Eric Tibbetts (17:26) and Jason Lewis (17:26) all ran within 20 seconds of each other for the first four places in the men’s 5K. Naomi Posh ran a terrific 19:53 to win with a big margin. The Master’s winners were Yoshi Uemura (19:36) and Sharon Powers (22:41).

The 10K was even faster. Chris Binschus made a return to an SRRC race to win a terrific race with a time of 34:27. Eric Malain was right behind him in 34:29. Steve Kilroy ran 34: 42 for third and Ian MacDougall was fifth in 34:56. Breaking up the top group was the Master’s winner, 41-year-old Scott Pesch, who ran 34:46, putting the top five runners under 35 minutes. Megan Roland placed 13th overall and was the women’s winner with a time of 41:39. That time would have made her the women’s winner last year with a 6th place finish. In 2006 she would have been the overall winner. Not far behind was Rachele Gundlach (44:02), improving her time from last year, and Grendyl McTigert (44:47). The Master’s winner was Chris Hamer in 45:24.

I had a tough time putting things together race day because of a bad back, so I had to ask for extra help. David Howell came out very early and helped me unload and put the course together. Without that help, this race would not have run well at all. My wife, Jan, along with Barbara Edwards, did their usual great job with registration. Mark Ellis was the man helping people go the right direction at the chute and he timed. Mary Wells, Bill Daniel and Jim Griggs were the encouraging voices on the race course. Karen Kelley-Day and Portia Matheson helped where needed, and I thought I saw Marlene Allen bring in some goodies, but I don’t think I got any. Her goodies are always great. As we were packing up, getting ready to pick up all the mile markers, a car rolled in with a woman trying to catch our attention before we left. To our surprise, a new club member, Crescent City’s Debbie Weist, had run around and picked up the markers, without being encouraged. I want to thank her as well. I’m sorry if I missed anyone, and I appreciate all those who helped and had encouraging words after the race.

The 2008 circuit is now under way. Jurgen Giessel, John Zinselmeir, and Yoshi Uemura are already in place to win their eighth in a row. Rachele Gundlach is back and hopefully will get her first circuit win in the 30-34 age group. Reed Elmore, at 38, is running great and it would be nice to see him finish the circuit this year. Jen Foesig is leading the 35-39 division, but Jessie Hunt is racing again, making this an interesting division. Scott Pesch looks very good and will be hoping to repeat as circuit champ. Diqui Lapenta is leading the 40-44 division and this may be her year to win. Jeff Haag may be back for another championship, but he will have to deal with Greg Goldsmith and 2-time circuit winner Dale Bagley. Sharon Powers looks like she will be back for a second circuit championship. The busiest division in the circuit, the 50-54 women’s division, is packed, with 6-time winner Chris Hamer, former winners, Wendy Pearcy and Marlene Allen, as well as Sherry Myers, Kathleen Lake, Debbie Stamper, Gayle Patrice, and Cindy Timek, who all run many races. Bob Thompson, a 2-time winner, will be looking for a win, but must compete against Bruce McLean in the men’s 55-59 division. Karen Kelley-Day is hoping to be a 5-time winner this year. Portia Matheson has won five circuits in a row and has moved into the 60-64 division, winning her first race. Ron Ross started off this year with a win in the 65-69 division. He will have competition with Ken Young, EJ Royer, and Ken Yanosko. Bob Burger is back in the 75-79 men’s division. He will be looking for his third circuit win.

We hope you’ll get involved in the circuit and our club races as much as possible. It will be another great year of racing. There are few rules. You must be a 2008 SRRC club member, finish six SRRC races during the year that are at least three miles long. The next race is the Sequoia Park Run on February 23. I hope you’ll be there.

PATRICK’S POINT 10K Result

Name Age/Sex Bib # Time

1. Chris Binschus 25 M 1597 34:27

2. Eric Malain 18 M 1830 34:29

3. Steve Kilroy 21 M 1868 34:42

4. Scott Pesch 41 M 1841 34:46

5. Ian MacDougall 19 M 1844 34:56

6. Humberto Gonzalez 21 M 1835 36:40

7. Dillon Ayers 19 M 1845 36:41

8. John Zinselmeir 60 M 1861 37:59

9. Phillip Rouse 42 M 1851 39:09

10. Greg Goldsmith 46 M 1837 40:57

11. Josh Tyhurst 26 M 1848 41:08

12. Jonah Lefkowitz 23 M 1869 41:38

13. Megan Roland 19 F 1824 41:39

14. Tom Davies 42 M 1860 41:53

15. Dale Bagley 47 M 1823 42:19

16. Bryan Little 44 M 1870 42:53

17. Bob Thompson 57 M 1829 43:41

18. Rachele Gundlach 31 F 1849 44:02

19. Jorge Matias 40 M 1856 44:40

20. Grendyl McTigert 30 F 1847 44:47

21. Martin Ludtke 55 M 1843 45:07

22. Chris Hamer 52 F 1858 45:24

23. Jennifer Foesig 35 F 1852 45:42

24. Brian Ferguson 54 M 1832 45:56

25. Rachel Pesch 33 F 1842 46:26

26. Jim Barbaccia 44 M 1836 46:29

27. Tess Dahlgren 19 F 1827 47:17

28. Gary Timek 60 M 1867 47:37

29. Chris Metzger 51 M 1839 47:46

30. Peter Martin 47 M 1846 48:05

31. Ron Ross 66 M 1838 48:19

32. Jessie Hunt 36 F 1862 48:25

33. Terri Little 45 F 1871 48:47

34. Heather Moultan 21 F 1825 49:20

35. Ken Young 66 M 1833 50:20

36. Marlene Allan 51 F 1859 51:28

37. EJ Royer 67 M 1850 51:39

38. Portia Matheson 60 F 1855 51:44

39. Nancy Giacone 31 F 1863 53:46

40. Casse Weaver 30 F 1857 54:41

41. Debbie Weist 39 F 1872 56:31

42. Wendy Pearcy 51 F 1840 56:53

43. Karen Russo 21 F 1864 57:55

44. Pete Ciarabellini 45 M 1828 58:05

45. Gayle Patrice 52 F 1826 1:04:24

46. Shyanne Chilton 19 F 1865 1:13:30

47. Elan May 19 F 1866 1:13:31

48. Charlie Lawrence 74 M 1822 1:14:08

49. Bob Burger 76 M 1854 1:33:31

PATRICK’S POINT 5K Result

Name Age/Sex Bib # Time

1. Nick Caplant 18 M 1831 17:06

2. Reed Elmore 38 M 1834 17:25

3. Eric Tibbetts 22 M 571 17:26

4. Jason Lewis 22 M 572 17:26

5. Yoshi Uemura 53 M 593 19:36

6. Naomi Posh 28 F 600 19:53

7. Rae Noe 18 M 570 20:21

8. Jeff Haag 48 M 595 20:39

9. Bruce McLean 56 M 565 21:01

10. Tom Martin 60 M 578 22:33

11. Robert Ayers 50 M 573 22:38

12. Sharon Powers 48 F 588 22:41

13. Peter Meyer 40 M 566 23:11

14. Jurgen Giessel 71 M 581 24:02

15. Kris Sulonen 23 M 582 24:24

16. Rebecca Jacques 28 F 567 24:48

17. Karen Kelley-Day 57 F 1853 25:38

18. Sherry Myers 51 F 580 26:24

19. Jessica Nelson 26 F 590 26:31

20. Linn Tyhurst 26 F 583 26:49

21. Brandon Barlow 26 M 599 28:30

22. Debbie Stamper 53 F 594 28:57

23. Erin Ferguson 14 F 1599 29:43

24. Jessica Fowler 22 F 598 29:49

25. Kat Sinnen 37 F 589 31:03

26. Monica Sopjes 14 F 100 32:40

27. Diqui Lapenta 42 F 579 33:29

28. Kathleen Lake 51 F 592 33:39

29. Huxley Gustafson 12 M 601 33:41

30. Jennifer Jones 44 F 591 34:34

31. Suzie Seemann 35 F 602 34:35

32. Alassane Goldsmith 22 F 568 35:40

33. Marcella DeMark 25 F 569 35:40

34. Raney Marcile 47 F 585 35:45

35. Liz Shorey 47 F 596 36:50

36. Gwenda Ashburn 56 F 1598 36:51

37. Ken Yanosko 65 M 1596 40:13

38. Myrna Weburg 68 F 584 45:28

39. Giulia Dallatorre 17 F 586 45:30

40. Cindy Timek 50 F 587 45:32

41. Matt Dempsey 12 M 597 45:32