Records Set Today at Governor's Land

by Rick Platt

We had a spectacular day of racing this morning, great competition, under ideal weather conditions, temperatures in the 40s at race time, sunny skies, and little wind.

Highlights included:

1) Virginia state records and all-time Colonial Road Runners records by Joan Coven (women 70-74) and Tami Graf (women 75-79). Details below.

2) Near all-time CRR records by Pamela Lovett (women 45-49) and Barbara Mathewson (women 60-64), within seconds of the current records, and an excellent time by Mercedes Castillo-D'Amico (women 50-54).

3) A first time under the 16-minute barrier for a road race by race winner, Kurtis Steck, Lafayette High School's star cross country runner, who was timed in 15:55, to narrowly win over two established 20+ runners.

4) An 18:06 by women's winner, Karen Terry of Newport News, and an 18:40 by 6-time CRR Grand Prix champion, Jennifer Quarles of Williamsburg. The two are vying for the 2011 CRR Grand Prix title.

The totally flat and fast Governor's Land 5K course has more all-time CRR age-group records than any other CRR race, and today continued that tradition.

Governor’s Land 5K Run for the Brain

Park East, Governor’s Land, Williamsburg, Virginia

Saturday, November 19, 2011

A Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix Event

Information from Rick Platt (757-229-7375, rickplatt1@juno.com)

Certified course VA-07030-RT (eligible for Virginia state records)

228 finishers in 5K run/walk.

** Age group record (5-year age groups)

Men Overall

1. Kurtis Steck, 16                               Williamsburg                             15:55

2. Joey Wingo, 23                                Mechanicsville                          16:01

3. Trevor Cable, 28                              Williamsburg                             16:07

Women Overall

**1. Karen Terry, 22                           Newport News                         18:06

2. Jennifer Quarles, 39                          Williamsburg                             18:40

**3. Pamela Lovett, 49                        Newport News                         19:25

First Governor’s Land Resident Male

1. Ted Holstrom, 38                             Williamsburg                             19:52

First Governor’s Land Resident Female

1. Sherry Volk, 50                                Williamsburg                             23:41

Men 14-and-under

1. Konrad Steck, 12                             Williamsburg                             18:26

2. Cameron Wojcieszak, 14                 Williamsburg                             19:31

3. Max Poelker, 14                              Yorktown                                 19:46

Men 15-19

1. Zack Poelker, 18                              Yorktown                                 16:58

2. Jason Menzies, 15                            Williamsburg                             17:09

3. Michael Sonnek, 17                          Williamsburg                             18:24

Men 20-24

1. Josh Schlickenmeyer, 20                   Williamsburg                             16:30

2. Stephen Cavley, 23                          Williamsburg                             36:42

Men 25-29

1. Todd Kessler, 29                             Newport News                         16:54

2. Steven Brewer, 25                            Newport News                         17:57

3. Ryan Doupe, 25                               Newport News                         19:21

Men 30-34

1. Billly Chorey, 30                               Suffolk                                      16:39

2. Anthony Agbay, 32                          Langley AFB                            20:35

3. Jason Miller, 34                                Williamsburg                             21:33

Men 35-39

1. Bryan Dollyhigh, 36                          Toano                                       18:36

2. Richard Barhydt, 37                         Williamsburg                             19:32

3. Ted Holstrom, 38                             Williamsburg                             19:52

Men 40-44

1. Daniel Shaye, 42                              Williamsburg                             17:36

2. Daniel Ballis, 40                                Williamsburg                             19:50

3. Torsten Madsen, 44                         Newton, NJ                              21:52

Men 45-49

1. John Piggott, 46                                Williamsburg                             17:25

2. Steven Menzies, 48                          Williamsburg                             17:30

3. Greg Dawson, 46                             Williamsburg                             17:33

Also notable for men 45-49

4. Sean Killeen, 46                               Richmond                                 18:22

5. Dan Moniak, 47                               Williamsburg                             19:00

Men 50-54

1. Terry McManus, 50                         Williamsburg                             19:20

2. Andrew D’Amico, 51                       Newport News                         20:54

3. Dean Wewetzer, 53                          Newport News                         21:03

Men 55-59

1. Jim Thornton, 57                              Seaford                                    18:13

2. Will Murray, 56                                Williamsburg                             20:07

3. Jim Goggin, 57                                 Williamsburg                             20:44

Men 60-64

1. Rick Platt, 61                                   Williamsburg                             19:43

2. George Carrigan, 63                         Williamsburg                             22:17

3. Ed Irish, 61                                      Williamsburg                             25:16

Men 65-and-over

1. Robert Wright, 70                            Hampton                                  23:15

2. James Borowski, 65                         Williamsburg                             24:45

3. Mark Patterson, 65                          Virginia Beach                          24:57

Men Walk (Awards go 5-deep)

1. Rich Higgins, 58                               Williamsburg                             31:57

2. Jeff Fry, 43                                       Williamsburg                             32:01

3. Bob Curtin, 59                                 Hampton                                  35:18

4. Bill Spaller, 76                                  Williamsburg                             41:59

5. Vijay Singh, 67                                 Williamsburg                             44:00

Women 14-and-under

1. Tanya Hoatson, 14                           Williamsburg                             21:21

2. Meredith Watkins, 14                       Gloucester                                23:46

3. Madison Karnes, 14                         Williamsburg                             23:50

Women 15-19

1. Danielle Holzhauser, 16                    Lanexa                                     24:25

2. Nicole Dubois, 15                            Williamsburg                             26:46

3. MacKenzie Karnes, 16                     Williamsburg                             27:17

Women 20-24

1. Emily Honeycutt, 20                         West Point                                21:26

2. Danielle Jagoda, 23                          Williamsburg                             36:42

Women 25-29

1. Karen Grabowski, 27                       Lanexa                                     23:53

2. Anna Dube, 27                                 Williamsburg                             27:43

3. Kathleen Travis, 27                          Richmond                                 28:23

Women 30-34

1. Kimberly Floyd, 33                          Newport News                         22:35

2. Megan Pickard, 30                           Annandale                                22:45

3. Kelly Canfield, 31                             Williamsburg                             24:17

Women 35-39

1. Jeanette Primich, 35                          Williamsburg                             23:37

2. Susan Findlay, 36                             Williamsburg                             26:06

3. Carey Sprigg, 38                              Williamsburg                             26:48

Women 40-44

1. Suzy Ramirez-Lowe, 44                   Williamsburg                             21:40

2. Amy Speckart, 40                            Williamsburg                             22:30

3. Jennifer Cornette, 40                        Newport News                         25:19

Women 45-49

1. Connie Glueck, 47                            Williamsburg                             19:58

2. Debbie McLaughlin, 46                    Williamsburg                             21:21

3. Sandy Hula, 45                                 Charles City                              26:35

Women 50-54

1. Mercedes Castillo-D’Amico, 54       Newport News                         20:09

2. Sherry Volk, 50                                Williamsburg                             23:41

3. Janice Kailos, 50                              Williamsburg                             26:04

Women 55-59

1. Carol Talley, 57                                Toano                                       22:37

2. Louise Sharer, 59                             Williamsburg                             25:49

3. Gina Hoatson, 55                             Williamsburg                             27:59

Women 60-64

**1. Barbara Mathewson, 62               Virginia Beach                          22:41

2. Brenda Mitchell, 61                          Williamsburg                             27:28

3. Patricia Travis, 60                             Williamsburg                             28:28

Women 65-and-over

**1. Joan Coven, 70                            West Point                                25:17

[Virginia state record for women 70-74, old record 28:09 by Tami Graf, age 70, 10/31/06]

[all-time Colonial Road Runners record for women 70-74, old record 25:42 by Joan Coven, 70, West Point, at 2001 Crapolfest 5K Run on uncertified course]

2. Ann Hirn, 66                                    Portsmouth                               26:33

**3. Tami Graf, 75                               Lusby, MD                               30:15

[Virginia state record for women 75-79, old record 34:26 by Marjorie Mitchell, age 78, 9/18/94; although Graf had two performances this fall that are pending Virginia state records for women 75-79; a 31:20.6, Sept. 10, at the “Arlington 911 5K” in Arlington; and a 30:50, Oct. 30, at the Goblin Gallop 5K in Fair Oaks; both on certified courses]

[all-time Colonial Road Runners record for women 75-79, old record 35:25 by Ann Manciagli, 75, Williamsburg, at 2011 First Colony Run for Shelter 5K

Also notable for women 65-and-over

Pauline Ely, 73                                      Hampton                                  36:11

Ann Manciagli, 75                                Williamsburg                             36:28

**Pat Eden, 80                                    Williamsburg                             49:05

Women Walk (Awards go 5 deep)

1. Robin Land, 50                                Williamsburg                             36:23

2. Sylvia Garcia, 59                              Williamsburg                             36:25

3. Liz Anthony, 48                                Williamsburg                             36:48

4. Dawn Heyse, 36                               Williamsburg                             37:48

5. Kelly Crumpler, 43                           Williamsburg                             39:00