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6th Annual Pat Ryan Memorial Handicap and Pool Party
Hosted by Donna Calles on the Westside
June 25, Saturday at 8:30 am
5K (3.1 miles)
On Saturday, June 25th we held the 5th Annual Pat Ryan Memorial Handicap. Since Pat’s unfortunate and untimely passing 6 years ago, Donna Calles has graciously opened up her home (and pool) every June to host this run in Pat’s memory. And, as always, Donna does a fabulous job of making the most delicious breakfast items for the post-race party. But before we can get to the task of devouring those wonderful homemade treats, we have to get down to the business of running – running in the heat and up a 12% grade hill, no less. The race course winds through neighborhood streets, past a donkey and a few dogs, before turning up the long, 12% grade hill, the top of which is the turnaround point for the 3.5 mile run. And it’s all downhill from there (well, mostly). To add to the fun of the event, some 80+ degree temperatures are thrown into the mix.
Despite this, it was amazing to see how good all of the runners and walkers looked as they finished the course. None looked too worse for the wear and some even came across the line smiling. Birthday girl, Patrice Leddy, was the handicap winner. It was a perfect way to begin what was hopefully a wonderful birthday. She got to celebrate by receiving a $10 gift certificate to Athlete’s Edge. Steve Park and Wendy Wiggins were random drawing winners and each got a prize to take home as a souvenir of their hard fought battle with the elements and hills.
For those new to the handicap series, every June and December we award a pair of shoes to the person who accumulates the most handicap points during the previous 6-month period. Don Porter was our winner this month and he received a gift certificate to Athlete’s Edge for his new shoes. Congratulations, Don, on a great 6-month series. We start over again in July so come out to the handicaps for your chance to earn points and win!
Speaking of July, the handicap
coordinator is going on
vacation but the handicaps are not.
We’ve lined up a special event for July – a hash
run sponsored by our
friends from the Hash House Harriers.
Check the newsletter and website for more
information on this great
event. An
equal number of points will be
awarded to all who participate so come out and
experience some fun and get a
jump start on those shoes.
| Pat Ryan Memorial 3.5mi Handicap | ||||||
| 25-Jun-11 | ||||||
| Points | Name | Elapsed Time |
Start Time |
Actual Minutes |
Pace | Notes |
| 16 | Patrice Leddy | 38:00 | 05:23 | 32:37 | 9:19 | Handicap Winner! |
| 15 | David Wilson | 40:20 | 07:48 | 32:32 | 9:17 | |
| 14 | Rosemary Heister | 40:37 | 00:00 | 40:37 | 11:36 | |
| 13 | Kathy Kirsling | 42:53 | 13:50 | 29:03 | 8:18 | Fastest Female! |
| 12 | Don Porter | 43:12 | 06:20 | 36:52 | 10:32 | |
| 11 | Jason Strauch | 43:12 | 19:00 | 24:12 | 6:54 | Fastest Male! |
| 10 | Brad Endres | 43:57 | 19:00 | 24:57 | 7:07 | |
| 9 | Steven Chamberlain | 49:07 | 13:00 | 36:07 | 10:19 | |
| 8 | Steve Park | 44:16 | 0-10:00 | 54:16 | 15:30 | |
| 7 | Ed Zanelli | 44:19 | 19:00 | 25:19 | 7:14 | |
| 6 | Donna Calles | 45:29 | 0-10:00 | 55:29 | 15:51 | |
| 5 | Katherine Wilson | 45:34 | 00:00 | 45:34 | 13:01 | |
| 5 | Roxie Carpenter | 48:12 | 15:16 | 32:56 | 9:24 | |
| 5 | Chuck Fuller | 48:53 | 12:15 | 36:38 | 10:28 | |
| 5 | Brian Stefan | 48:56 | 04:22 | 44:34 | 12:44 | |
| 5 | Wendy Wiggins | 49:33 | 11:21 | 38:12 | 10:54 | |