The Austin Marathon and Half Marathon had over 13,000 runners in the two races last week. Weather was almost perfect for the runners, and everyone was treated to an organized race.
Runners from San Marcos and Kyle seemed to appear in record numbers for these races. The full 26.2-mile marathon distance included the following runners and their finish times from San Marcos: Elizabeth Black-Wills, 4:14:44; Kelly Boysen, 4:28:31; Chad Carlton, 4:50:04; Sherilyn Carlton, 5:21:26; Joshua Carroll, 4:21:18; and Silvia Clark, 5:06:03.
Also running was Desmond Daigle, 5:39; Carlos Garcia, 3:56:34; Danny Gribbon, 4:24:22; Andrea Grifo, 4:56:46; David Hamilton ran one of the fastest local times in 3:08:05; Belinda Hannon, 4:43:57; Eric Krantz, 5:39; Jennifer Lagrange, 6:41:29; Alicia Langford, 5:09:39; Alma Martinez, 4:08:13; and Andy McCoy, 4:15:24.
Also running the full 26.2 miles was Ryan Neel, 5:06; Richard Powell was the fastest local runner in 3:02:08; Eva Sanders, 5:37; Michael Sandle, 5:37:38; John Soltau, 3:37:49; and Amanda
Tomlinson, 6:51:28.
Kyle runners in the full marathon included Mathew Anderson, 4:37:34; Danielle Davis, 3:56:45; Herb
Folsom, 3:32:27; Marivel Garza, 4:52:12; Angie Jones, 5:07:03; Michael Noll, 4:22:20; Jerry Ordonez, 5:11:33; Liliana Salazar, 4:41:03; Lety Tickerhoof, 4:43:08 and Marc Tickerhoof, 3:41:35.
The Austin Half Marathon was full of local and area runners. A large number of them appeared to be in the 20-30 year age range that may have been a good turnout from Texas State University students.
Runners included Sarah Alexander, 2:35:54; James Barry, 2:37:28; James Beckham, 2:10:49; Jennifer Bowie, 2:50:53; Kourtney Brooks, 2:32:38; and Deb Burley, 2:39:59.
Other runners included Taylor Campbell, 1:47:23; Augie Capelo, 2:15:10; Tory Carpenter, 2:38:13; Katherine Collier, 1:42:52, was the fastest female, followed very closely by Haley Koop, 1:43:48; and Kate Collom, 2:38:20. Corey Deleon, 1:35:43, was the fastest local time to finish.
Also running were Courtney Durant, 3:22:41; Edward Garza, 2:46:26; Andre Greene, 1:47:19; Julie Hagerup, 2:26:41; Renee Harms, 2:14:42; Janelle Hibbing, 2:11:21; Morgan Hoff, 2:25:45; Sarah Karasch, 2:37:27 and Luke Kimble, 3:07:12.
More runners included Kodi Kramer, 2:15:41; Kaylyn Krejci, 2:46:22; Tiffany Lee, 2:19:54; Rosanna Lyon, 3:05:37; Aubrey Mason, 2:28:09; Laura Mason, 2:38:04; Julianne Matuschak, 1:59:39; Kirsty Krejci, 2:32:08; Faith McCrery, 2:11:44; Gwynne
Middleton, 2:02:11; and Amy Mitchell, 3:14:25.
Summer Murray, 2:29:21; Reghann Nail, 2:37:54; Emily Nunez, 3:11:49; Joanna Pina, 3:24:36; Michael Quiroz, 1:52:39; Tara Raabe, 2:13:43; Elisa Ramos, 3:03:31; Morgan Rhine, 2:21:50; and Angela Robertson, 3:03:31 were also finishers in the half distance.
Alison Rodier, 2:19:02; Bradley Rodier, 2:00:12; Silvya Soto, 1:56:14; Brendon Stone, 2:34:48; Steven Thompson, 1:57:32; Jordan Vonderhaar, 2:37:52; Shannon Waits, 3:42:45; Katie Weatherby, 2:36:23 and Angela Westmoreland, 2:35:26, completed the San Marcos contingent.
Next up for the long-distance runners that have not run a 13.1-mile half marathon distance yet - and for those that will be rested up from the Austin Half Marathon - is the ARA-Moe’s Better Half Marathon here in San Marcos at the Tanger Outlet Center on March 7th, starting at 7:00 a.m.
Early registration is mandatory, as there is no race-day registration this year. Entry can be found at many local gyms for flyers, and by going online at www.sanmarcosrunners.org and clicking on the ARA-Moe’s button for either online registrations or downloading the entry form.
If runners are not up for the half-marathon distance, the “Speak Up for Kids” CASA 5K is held at the same time, and entry forms can be found at the same web site. These races are both for worthy causes, and are a chance to get away from the running scene in the middle of a city and get out into the countryside for some very scenic and enjoyable running.
Let’s have as good a turnout for this local race as there was for the Austin run.
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