Vernal Velocity Series Awards
45 runners took part in the Howard County Striders spring weekly series award race at Burleigh Manor middle school. Series point winners were presented with a candy bar for their efforts, with the remaining proceeds going to Boston marathon victims. Stephen Olenick and Karen Harvey were the 2 mile winners, while Greg Lepore and Kendra Smith won the 5 miler.
Race Lead: Amanda Loudin
Volunteers: Bill Arbelaez, John Bratiotis, Chad Burger, Melissa Burger, David Jun, Dwight Mikulis, Debbie Sharp, Julie Trapp
2 mile 1. Stephen Olenick 10:48 2. Mark Loeffler 11:27 3. Mark Eagles 11:57 4. Dan Laukzemis 13:11 5. Rick Hughey 13:17 6. Mike Fleming 15:19 7. Kash Hartz 15:28 8. Ben Stein 16:01 9. Kenny Walker 16:13 10. Karen Harvey 17:14 11. Roger Calvert 17:42 12. Michelle Weaver 18:49 13. Grant Heidebrecht 19:02 14. Ethan Hartz 19:37 15. Leonard Guralnick 19:38 16. Titan Blackwood 20:10 17. James Blackwood 20:20 18. Melinda Krummerich 20:40 19. Ginger Rowley 20:41 20. Rebecca Weaver 24:45 21. Faye Weaver 24:46 22. Lucas Mackel 27:13 23. Julie Mackel 27:22 24. Stanley Way 28:16
5 mile 1. Greg Lepore 32:12 2. John Chall 33:00 3. Steve Bohse 33:07 4. John Way 33:40 5. Marc Hermstein 35:02 6. Leonard Supsic 35:28 7. Kendra Smith 36:08 8. Robert Blanco 36:37 9. Stephen Mang 37:25 10. Marc Burger 38:42 11. Eric Johnston 39:20 12. Rick Repasky 41:26 13. Kirk Gordon 42:11 14. Rob Vogel 42:52 15. Brett Buehler 43:34 16. Amanda An 44:09 17. Jen Pullen 44:58 18. David Ikels 45:05 19. Larry Pike 46:03 20. Marsha Demaree 47:08 21. Erin Blackwood 49:04