I think the JCC would like to see Feb 29th on the calendar every year. Today's
weather was a perfect 58 degrees with sunshine at the start. With nice weather
comes the runners. 249 finishers (up from 108 last year in 38 degrees and light
rain) with another 25 in the 5k walk and 20 in the kid's fun run. Patrick
Boettcher led from the start. His first mile split was 5:14, second mile 5:22,
and third mile in 5:26. Did not find out his 4th mile split but his finishing
time of 27:09 averaged out to a 5:26 mile. Barry Pollock finished second in
28:17. First masters runner was 40 year old Andrew Shearer finishing 5th in
28:39 just behind overall female winner Vicki Rudawsky. Vicki's time was 28:37
for a 5:44 per mile average. Runner up was 33 year old Heather Wallace
finishing 21st in 31:44. 159 men, 90 women finished today's event. 11 men's
first name was Michael. How is that for a fun fact! Plenty of post race
refreshments inside the JCC and even some tailgate parties going on outside made
for a fun day for all. Hope you can join us Sat. at the 5th Kelly's Logan House
5k in Wilmington. See you at the races.
Wayne