Adam Otstot wins Sentara Sleighbell 5K for the 3rd time in 4 years

Mercedes Castillo-D'Amico breaks Virginia state 5K record for women 55-59

Greg Dawson and Karen Terry named 2012 CRR Grand Prix champions.

by Rick Platt

Adam Otstot, 30, of Williamsburg, a physical education teacher at Rawls Byrd Elementary School, won the Sentara Sleighbell 5K Run for the third time in its four years Saturday morning in Williamsburg. Otstot, a William and Mary grad, was timed in 15:51 this year. He set the course record of 15:27 in 2009, and won again last year in 15:58.

Second and third overall for the men were 2012 Walsingham Academy grad Adam Link, 18, of Williamsburg (16:56), a 2012 Colonial Road Runners scholarship recipient, and Roger Hopper, 21, of Williamsburg, a W&M senior (16:58), the overall winner of the Christmas Town 8K at Busch Gardens two weeks ago.

For the women, Nicole Carson, 39, of Williamsburg won in 19:46, followed closely by Leia Lautzenheiser, a W&M junior, 20, of Midlothian (20:00) and Elizabeth Starbuck, 19, of Williamsburg (20:08).

In the Masters men's category (ages 40-and-over), Stephen Chantry, 57, of Williamsburg (17:25) outkicked Daniel Shaye, 43, of Williamsburg (17:26) at the finish line for the Master title, with Greg Dawson, 47, of Williamsburg (17:32) a few seconds back. The trio were 4-5-6 overall in the race. For the 2012 Colonial Road Runner Grand Prix, Dawson edged Shaye for the men's overall title. Although neither ran the race, Karen Terry (the Sleighbell women's course record holder at 18:22 in 2011) and Jennifer Quarles went 1-2 in the CRR Grand Prix for overall women.

In the Masters women's category, Mercedes Castillo-D'Amico, 55, of Newport News broke the Virginia state record for women 55-59 by 37 seconds, her time of 20:12 far superior to the previous record of 20:49 by Susie Klutz of North Carolina at age 59 on March 16, 1996. Second and third for the Masters women were Annie Gilbride, 45, of Providence Forge (20:48) and Catherine Hanson, 42, of Williamsburg (21:18).

Full age group award winner results will be available Sunday for this race, which had a record turnout of 892 finishers. Only the Christmas Town 8K two weeks ago ever had more finishers in a Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix race than this year's Sentara Sleighbell 5K Run, with Janice Kailos, the race director, organizing the race as part of the WJCC School Health Initiative Program (SHIP).



4th Annual Sentara Sleighbell 5K Run
Geddy Outpatient, Sentara Hospital , Williamsburg , Virginia
Saturday, December 15, 2012
A Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix Event
Certified 5K Course (VA-12066-RT)
Information from Rick Platt (757-229-7375, rickplatt1@juno.com)

892 finishers in 5K run/walk.


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


Men Overall

**1. Adam Otstot, 30 Williamsburg 15:51

[course record 15:27 by Adam Otstot, 27, Williamsburg , in 2009]

**2. Adam Link, 18 Williamsburg 16:56

**3. Roger Hopper, 21 Williamsburg 16:58


Women Overall

1. Nicole Carson, 39 Williamsburg 19:46

[course record 18:22 by Karen Terry, 22, Newport News , in 2011]

2. Leia Lautzenheiser, 20 Midlothian 20:00

**3. Elizabeth Starbuck, 19 Williamsburg 20:08


Masters Men (ages 40-and-over)

**1. Stephen Chantry, 57 Williamsburg 17:25

**2. Daniel Shaye, 43 Williamsburg 17:26

3. Greg Dawson, 47 Williamsburg 17:32


Masters Women (ages 40-and-over)

**1. Mercedes Castillo-D’Amico, 55 Newport News 20:12

[ Virginia state record for women age group 55-59, old record 20:49 by Susie Klutz, age 59, March 16, 1996]

2. Annie Gilbride, 45 Providence Forge 20:48

**3. Catherine Hanson, 42 Williamsburg 21:18


Crank Wheelchair

1. Darrin Snyder, 45 Yorktown 16:25


Men 9-and-under

1. Matthew Welch, 8 Toano 25:02

2. Jake Sanford, 9 Williamsburg 25:19

3. Zion Funderburk, 9 Williamsburg 26:44


Men 10-14

**1. Konrad Steck, 13 Williamsburg 18:00

2. Michael Harkness, 14 Chester 19:18

3. Lloyd Morant, 12 Williamsburg 21:34


Men 15-19

1. Nick Whay, 17 Lancaster 19:25

2. Edward Bruce, 16 Yorktown 20:41

3. Justin Blubaugh, 19 Williamsburg 20:48


Men 20-24

1. Nicholas Schmedding, 22 Williamsburg 19:41

2. Zach France, 23 Yorktown 20:06

3. William Markovich, 20 Castro Valley , CA 22:52


Men 25-29

1. Ryan Doupe, 26 Newport News 18:46

2. Phillip Shin, 27 Fort Eustis 19:56

3. Craig Reynolds, 29 Williamsburg 27:02


Men 30-34

1. Adam Reynolds, 34 Williamsburg 18:57

2. Mathew Cheruiyot, 33 Williamsburg 19:09

3. Michael Gaten, 33 Williamsburg 21:37


Men 35-39

1. Bryan Dollyhigh, 37 Toano 19:10

2. Ted Holstrom, 39 Williamsburg 19:48

3. Justin Highley, 39 Williamsburg 19:59


Men 40-44

1. Keith Schumann, 42 Williamsburg 17:41

2. Jack Lovett, 42 Newport News 18:16

3. Marco Paredes, 44 Williamsburg 19:56


Men 45-49

1. Paul Pelletier, 47 Williamsburg 18:51

2. Michael Zikes, 47 Williamsburg 20:55

3. Christopher Lucas, 47 Williamsburg 24:58


Men 50-54

1. Ramon Silva, 50 Newport News 19:53

2. Walt Bruce, 51 Yorktown 20:47

3. Andrew Castillo-D’Amico, 52 Newport News 20:47


Men 55-59

1. Will Murray , 57 Williamsburg 19:34

2. Jim Goggin, 59 Williamsburg 22:04

3. Glenn Young, 55 Mattaponi 22:45


Men 60-64

1. Larry Coley, 64 Chesapeake 20:59

2. Jimmy Blount, 62 Williamsburg 24:29

3. Rick Platt, 62 Williamsburg 24:38


Men 65-69

1. William Sharer, 66 Williamsburg 24:00

2. Larry Arata, 68 Williamsburg 25:29

3. Randy Hawthorne, 67 Williamsburg 25:58


Men 70-and-over

1. John Essery, 76 Williamsburg 26:57

2. Robert Maruyama, 70 Yorktown 30:41

3. Earl Arrowood, 72 Williamsburg 31:31


Men Walk

1. Tom Gerhardt, 61 Chesapeake 30:38

2. Scott Stakes, 49 Portsmouth 31:02

3. Richard Kole, 72 Virginia Beach 32:36


Women 9-and-under

1. Ryan Pattisall, 9 Williamsburg 29:46

2. Emma Lobash, 8 Williamsburg 30:00

3. Rod’Nayjah Tyler , 8 Williamsburg 30:12


Women 10-14

1. Ashlyn Grogan, 11 Williamsburg 23:46

2. Ashley Hoover, 12 Williamsburg 24:39

3. Lauren Gravette, 11 Newport News 24:44


Women 15-19

1. Nancy Barnhardt, 17 Hartfield 21:59

2. Ashley Bruce, 18 Yorktown 22:56

3. Brook Byrd, 18 Toano 24:20


Women 20-24

1. Emily Honeycutt, 21 West Point 21:23

2. Julie Myers, 22 Williamsburg 22:32

3. Ashleigh Daniels, 20 Williamsburg 27:31


Women 25-29

1. Jennifer Smethurst, 27 Williamsburg 24:03

2. Sara Johnston, 29 Poquoson 26:21

3. Brady Goggin, 26 Williamsburg 26:32


Women 30-34

1. Rachel Swift, 33 Hampton 23:54

2. Gabriela Fajardo, 34 Williamsburg 25:24

3. Jennifer Zayd, 34 Yorktown 26:57


Women 35-39

1. Jeanette Primich, 36 Williamsburg 23:47

2. Stacy Bolling, 35 Williamsburg 24:05

3. PJ Cox, 36 Williamsburg 28:42


Women 40-44

1. Julie Gravette, 44 Newport News 24:17

2. Alexandria Smith, 43 Barhamsville 25:41

3. Amy Yaugo, 40 Williamsburg 26:39


Women 45-49

1. Cory Springer, 47 Williamsburg 23:56

2. Amanda Deverich, 46 Williamsburg 25:02

3. Tara Kniskern, 45 Yorktown 25:28


Women 50-54

1. Cindy Slominski, 54 Seaford 26:38

2. Cindi Eicher, 51 Williamsburg 27:40

3. Diana Linkenauger, 54 Williamsburg 29:16


Women 55-59

1. Harriet McCoy, 57 Toano 24:43

2. Rose Crist, 57 Lanexa 25:22

3. Helen Worthington, 58 Bena 25:35


Women 60-64

1. Louise Sharer, 60 Williamsburg 25:23

2. Gail Lucado-Phelps, 62 Newport News 28:57

3. Patricia Travis, 61 Williamsburg 28:59

Women 65-69

1. Ann Hirn, 67 Portsmouth 25:34

2. Robin Jorlett, 69 Newport News 34:27

3. Bunny Majcher, 65 Williamsburg 38:07


Women 70-and-over

1. Joan Coven, 71 West Point 25:25

2. Judy Stewart, 73 Williamsburg 31:55

3. Ann Manciagli, 76 Williamsburg 37:41
**Pat Eden, 81 Williamsburg 45:46


Women Walk

**1. Linda Janssen, 51 Virginia Beach 36:03

2. Nancy Kravitz, 58 Williamsburg 37:10

3. Sylvia Garcia, 60 Williamsburg 38:19