Visitors win 5K in Southernmost City
Keys residents fill most other slots
The South and the Midwest crossed the finish line first when the running was over in the YMCA 5-K Run and Walk through Key West.
Rafael Martinez of Alamo, Texas, ran an 18-minute, 36-second time to lead all participants in the Jan. 3 event that launched the 2004 running calendar for the Southernmost Runners Club.
Alexandra Alves of Brecksville, Ohio, was the overall female winner, at 19:41 for the 3.1-mile distance.
In the Masters divisions, Mira Bedo of Tavernier topped all women at 23:19. Among male Masters, Key Wester Michael Baily set the pace at 18:44.
Doug Seba and Roberta Depiero, both of Key West were the fastest walkers.
Following are the rest of the results, by age group:
Men
Age 9-under: 1. Jeffrey Tait, Miami, 22:16.
Age 10-14: 1. John Markman, Key West, 23:54; 2. Josh Peters, Key West, 25:32.
Age 15-19: 1. Steven Christian, Summerland Key, 23:52.
Age 20-29: 1. Rafael Martinez Jr., Key West, 20:47; 2. Joseph Rago, Key West, 23:59; 3. Caetlin Benson-Allott, Key West, 26:58; 4. Ryan Price, Key West, 28:09; 5. Jon Moore, Key West, 28:11; 6. Scott Riley, Key West, 31:43.
Age 30-39: 1. Jon Williams, Miami, 19:09; 2. Sheldon Kilroe, Key West, 20:24; 3. Ross Pipkin, Key West, 22:34; 4. Robert Milne, Woodstock, Ga., 22:59; 5. Jim Cushman, Saint Paul, Minn., 23:04; 6. Thomas Manson, Key West, 23:45; 7. Robert Shillinger, Key West, 24:35; 8. Smith Calle, Key West, 25:27; 9. Tom Schulet, Key West, 25:29; 10. Roy Kassebaum, West Hills, Calif., 28:06; 11. Terence White, Key West, 34:06.
Age 40-49: 1. Richard MacKenzie, Key West, 21:01; 2. James Mill, Key West, 22:06; 3. Tim Bakken, Key West, 22:55; 4. Birchard Ohlinger, Key West, 23:39; 5. Chuck Fitzsimmons, Summerland Key, 24:31; 6. Edward Healy, Key West, 24:38; 7. John Guinee, Key West, 24:45; 8. Robert Chinnis, Summerland Key, 24:58; 9. Rick Peters, Key West, 25:33; 10. Dave Philpott, Lenexa, Kan., 26:03; 11. Jurica Bajic, Oconomowoc, Wis., 29:20; 12. Jim Geyer, Key West, 51:20.
Age 50-59: 1. Jeff Hlinka, Hillsboro Beach, 18:49; 2. Chuck Bayles, Marathon, 20:10; 3. Don Vertregt, Big Pine Key, 21:28; 4. Jim Smith, Key West, 22:22; 5. Gary Morgenthal, Niwot, Colo., 23:27; 6. John Welsh, Key West, 24:30; 7. Nick Knuth, Chicago, 26:21; 8. Bob Dummett, Lake Worth, 27:18; 9. Ed Shaw, Key West, 31:35.
Age 60-69: 1. Alfred Martorelli, Key West, 23:36; 2. Robert McNamee, Long Key, 24:49; 3. William Check, Wilmette, Ill., 25:03; 4. Mike Armstrong, Key West, 28:24; 5. Al Scotti, Summerland Key, 28:40; 6. John Van Der Tuyn, Summerland Key, 29:02; 7. J. Michael Davison, Key West, 34:27; 8. Thomas Lavender, Key West, 34:28; 9. James Haerer, Key West, 34:34; 10. Albert Buatti, Key West, 36:54.
Age 70-older: 1. Henry Bernazani, Marathon, 34:25.
Women
Age 10-14: 1. Clarrisa Martinez, Alamo, Texas, 35:53.
Age 20-29: 1. Abby Hodges, Cincinnati, 23:25; 2. Danielle D’Agosto, Key West, 25:26; 3. Liz Lustberg, Summerland Key, 25:28; 4. Martha Martinez, Key West, 28:22; 5. Bernadette Gabucan, Plantation Key, 35:52.
Age 30-39: 1. Susan Kochan, Key West, 25:12; 2. Jamie Lemieux, Sugarloaf Key, 27:48; 3. Janine Cushman, Saint Paul, Minn., 28:16; 4. Taz Davis, Key West, 34:03; 5. Angela McMillen, Key West, 34:29.
Age 40-49: 1. Karen Bliss, Key West, 23:26; 2. Alison Matthew, Key West, 26:05; 3. Dawn Bajic, Oconomowoc, Wis., 26:26; 4. Greer Cornell, Key West, 28:22; 5. Malou Kramer, Pekin, Ill., 28:27; 6. Gayle Harris, Key West, 28:35; 7. Kerri McLean, Key West, 28:39.
Age 50-59: 1. Pat Kersey, Big Pine Key, 25:14; 2. Donna Coopman, Hollywood, 26:45; 3. Linda Welsh, Key West, 31:37; 4. Susan Cooke, Key West, 32:42.
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