by Ian M. Lange
The 34th annual Lopez Lions Club-sponsored 10K and 5K runs, 5K walk and one mile scramble once again broke attendance and fund-raising records with all proceeds going back to the community. While 428 folks participated, special thanks are due to all our faithful sponsors found on the back of each shirt and to Lopez Lions, the San Juan Public Works and Sheriffs Department, Lopez Fire Department, The LCCA and others vital to the success of this event. Check out the BuDu Racing web site at http://www.buduracing.com/events_detail.php?e=932 for placements and times.
Dusty McLarty (35 minutes, 54.6 seconds) and Amy Esary in 43:26.4 (five wins in a row!) took first in the 10K run. Winners in the male categories include: 1 – 19 Silas Biggs, 20-29 Dustin McLarty, 30-39 Ryan Hill, 40-49 David Kramer, 50-59 Greg Bennett, 60-69 Dennis Egan, and over 70 – Ian Lange. For the women 1-19 Montana Tucker, 20-29 Tessa Tralls, 30-39 Sarah Kennedy, 40-49 Amy Esary, 50-59 Eileen Hynes, and 60-69 Debbie Young.
Five km race runner winners were David McCulloch in 17:03 and Amber Higgins in 19:03.4. Age group winners were 1-12 Jacob Willcox, 13-19 Keagan Smith, 20-29 Steven Goodell, 30-39 Amit Sharma, 40-49 David McCulloch, 50-59 Coert Voorhees, 60-69 Tom Cowan, and 70-79 Dallas Wylie. In the female divison Genevie Gay took the 1-12, Anna Fotheringham 13-19, Kelly Dern 20-29, Christina Pommer 30-39, Amanda Houston 40-49, Gretchen Wing 50-59, and Micky Heino 60-69.
Five km male walker winners were Cameron Koester 1-12, Joshua Lyon 13-19, Ryan Granahan 20-29, Brian Kotzian 30-39, Jason Carpenter 40-49, Stuart Dunwoody 50-59, Rick Locke 60-69, and Robert Drury 70-79. For the women Aimee Ross won the 1-12 years old group, Mackenzie Minehan 13-19, Hilary Preston 20-29, Arzara Miller 30-39, Janie Plath 40-49, Susan Ellis 50-59, Lee Slezak 60-69, Molly Preston 70-79, and Nancy Fay 80-89. Martin Smith and Marisa Ingalls won the one mile scramble in 6:25.2 and 8:11.6, respectively. Thanks to all! See you next year!
