April 08, 2009
Wednesday

Ketchikan, Alaska - Runners triumphed despite strong winds in Saturday's Sourdough Stampede. Fifty five runners and walkers participated in Ketchikan Running Club's first event of the season. Caleb Hedin was the first miler to cross the finish line in 6:22. Second place went to Mark Felarca in 6:46 followed by Ken Teune 6:48. Rique Hill won the woman's mile in 7:39. Second place woman was Mary Keele in 8:73 and third place was Charley Edwardson in 8:48.

The 5K racers faced the wind for their entire event. Dan Patten won with a time of 20:22 followed by Greg Singstad 21:30 and Eric Collins 22:28. Leigh Woodward won the woman's 5K in 26:16 followed by Laura Kinunen at 27:21 and Angela Salazar 29:29.

Race director Fred Jorgensen said the highlight was the fast and strong young runners. Jorgensen said; "Not only do we have some quick high school and junior high athletes but we have great younger runners. Eight year old Liam Kiffer completed both the mile and the 5K. 5 year old Morgan Elerding ran the mile in 9:06. Gavin Salazar, Courteny Kemble, Shakim Baver and Axec Simmons all received youth awards in the one mile event.

One Mile:

1. Caleb Hedin 6:22
2. Mark Felarca 6:46
3. Ken Teune 6:48
4. Kyle Head-Bethel 6:49
5. Zack Strickland 7:07
6. Chance Dowling 7:25
7. Rique Hill 7:39
8. Liam Kiffer 8:15
9. Mary Keele 8:23
10. Chase Thomas 8:46
11. Charley Edwardson 8:48
12. Josh Timmerman 8:50
13. Morgan Elerding 9:06
14. Gavin Salazar 9:17
15. Courtney Kemble 9:56
16. Shakim Baver 11:22
17. Cody Kemble 11:27
18. Alec Simmons 11:28
19. Aidan Miller 11:35
20. Rhea Kahle 11:37
21. Fred Bass 12:12
22. Karly Klein 12:13
23. Rian Farvour 12:29
24. Ann Simmons 12:41
25. Tonja Borer 12:43
26. Jessica Greene 12:55
27. Owen Woodward 13:45

5 K Results:

1. Dan Patton 20:22
2. Greg Singstad 20:30
3. Eric Ciollins 22:28
4. Laran Thomas 23:00
5. Ken Teune 24:14
6. Scott Brandt Erickson  24:25
7. Rocky Elerding 25:57
8. Erin Reeve 25:59
9. Steve Kemble 26:00
10. Kevin Young 26:14
11. Leigh Woodward 26:16
12. Cliff Skillings 26:36
13. Mike Elerding 26:41
14. Laura Kinunen 27:21
15. Bernie Hendricks 27:33
16. John Peckham 29:04
17. Angela Salazar 29:29
18. Jess Pilcher 29:44
19: John Clifton 31:54
20. Pam Kemble 32:42
21. Liam Kiffer 34:07
22. Charley Murray-Young  34:17
23. Falene Reeve 34:26
24. Cheryl Goodale 35:19
25. Rosie Roppel 36:01
26. Doug Ward   36:02
27. Carrie Allen 47:00
28. Mary Hsibar 47:00

Source of News & Photos:

Ketchikan Running Club
www.ketchikanrunningclub.org

 

 

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