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Matt Freitas, former Nevada Union standout cross country runner, smashed the Run Through the Colors 5K race record last Sunday, October 25, on a less cold than usual race day in Nevada City. The record, which was set 13 years ago by Sacramento top-notch runner, Rich Kushman, was destroyed by Matt, who ran much of the race by himself, winning by almost two minutes, setting the new record at 17 minutes, 7 seconds, exactly one minute faster than had been run before.
Matt won the 19-29 age group (AG), with Mike Roberts second AG in 20:05 (fifth overall). Camptonville's Chris Boyer won this AG in the 10K in 37:04 (second), with Daniel Guerrero second in 39:03 (fourth) and Sacramento's Ray Schou third in 40:03 (eighth). Jim Pelton, fourth AG in 52:07, has already won this Grand Prix (GP) competition with 47 points.
Worth noting is that numerous GPS devices over the last few years have measured this “10K” course at 5.9 miles.
Matt joins his mom, Sara, in the Run Through the Colors record book as she holds the women's 10K race record at 38:19.
The 10K was the best attended longer local event this year so far, with the upcoming Turkey Trot 10K on Thanksgiving Day almost certain to get the biggest turnout. There were 81 finishers in the 10K, 101 in the 5K, and 83 walkers for a second best (to the Penn Valley Daffodil Run) total of 265 participants.
Reno's Chris Badolato ran away from the 10K field to win in 35:37, adding yet another overall win to a long, long list. Reno's Ryan Ress was second AG in 38:15 (third), with Camptonville's Isaac Flattley third in 39:21 (fifth). Larry DeFeyter won this AG in the 5K in 19:30 (third), while Ontario's Che Tong was second in 23:18 (12th). Larry has already won this GP with 82 points.
Nadja Young-Warner won the women's 5K after a back and forth battle over the last half mile with Joy Castro-Wehr, 23:42 to 23:44 (18th and 19th). Nadja's first ever overall win boosted her into second in the 40-49 GP with 44 points, while Joy has already won the 11-14 GP with 72.
Rancho Cucamonga's Andrea Biczo was second 40-49 AG and fifth female in 25:20 (25th), while Sue Piscatella won this AG in the 10K in 50:33 (25th). Kathleen Stranton, second AG in the 10K in 52:42, moved up into third in the GP with 41 points.
Diana Wilburn won the 50-59 AG in 24:28 (23rd, third female) and has now clinched first place in the 40-49 AG with 57 points. Anne King, second AG in 26:15, has won the 50-59 GP with 71. Therese Iknoian won this AG in the 10K in 51:42 to move up into second in the GP with 47, while Wendy Baker, fourth AG in one hour, 1:23, is third GP with 44.
Miah Taylor, second 11-14 AG in 30:35, is second in that GP with 26.
Lincoln's Lisa Vaccaro won the women's 10K race and 30-39 AG in 45:39 (14th), followed in that same AG by Tamara Zuromskis in 48:09 (third woman, 17th, GP winner already with 66 points), Mercedes Ricciardi in 48:59 (fourth woman, 19th, second GP with 40), and Magdalena Halford in 50:10 (fifth woman, 21st). Stephanie Roberts won this AG in the 5K in 25:16 (fourth female, 28th).
Auburn's Jessica Bonner was second woman in the 10K and won the 19-29 AG in 46:44 (15th), while Ariel Scotti won this AG in the 5K in 30:41.
V. Neelakantan, in his first race since turning 50, won his new AG (50-59) in the 10K in 39:53 (seventh) and clinched first place in the 40-49 GP for the year with 87 points.
Yuba City's Mike Buzbee was second AG in 42:02 (10th) and has won the 50-59 GP with 85. I won the 50-59 AG in the 5K in 21:58 (ninth) and moved up into second in that GP with 52 points, while Rick Pincombe was second AG in 23:12 (11th) and Frank Castro-Wehr was third AG in 23:32 (15th, fourth GP with 43).
Nevada Union cross country runner Cody Carlton was second in the 5K in a very fast 18:48, winning the 15-18 AG and locking down first place in that GP with 65 points.
Jordan Hallieb, who runs for Bear River, was second AG in 21:13 (sixth) and leads the 11-14 GP with 48, while Dominic Castro-Wehr, who paced sister Joy, is second 11-14 GP with 47 and was fourth AG in 23:21. Peter Roediger was third AG in 21:18 (seventh). Freiburg's Nico Firus won the 15-18 AG in the 10K in 39:49 (sixth), while Joey Rodriguez was second AG in 41:53 (ninth).
In a close AG race, Mark Goerning won the 11-14 AG in 23:47 (20th), followed by Devon Cloud, second AG in 24:05 (21st, fourth GP with 35 points), and Clayton Leveskis in 24:06 (22nd, third GP with 42).
Herve Pastre won the 60-69 AG in an outstanding 20:46 (fifth), while Frank Kight, from Sparks, won that AG in the 10K in 47:38 (16th). Yuba City's Ken Gaal was second AG in 51:30 and is second GP with 60 points, while George Olive was second AG in the 5K in 26:25 and holds third GP with 41.
Auburn's Jim Kepfer won the 40-49 AG in the 5K in 21:24 (8th) and clinched second in that GP with 68 points, while John Fairchild was second AG in 22:23 (10th), third GP with 49. Edward Batista won this AG in the 10K in 44:03 (12th) and Rob Taylor, second AG in 44:05 (13th), is fourth GP with 44.
Lars Weston won the 10 and under AG in 23:20, already the GP winner with 70 points. Brendan Lynn, from Colfax, was second AG in 23:33, with Callan Warner right behind in 23:34 (second in this GP with 46) and Joshua Fairchild fourth AG in 26:53 (third GP with 43).
Ron Gross added his ninth 70 and over GP AG victory in nine races, winning in 25:43, upping his point total to a perfect 90, while Lynne Hurrell did exactly the same, winning this AG in the 10K in 59:28, her ninth AG win totaling 90 points. Both have already won their GP. Jean Sutton, with her AG second place in the 5K in 55:49, clinched second in this GP with 40. Marilou Ficklin won the AG in 47:46. Reno's Herb Ketzler, with his AG second place in 41:21, is third GP with 49. Darryl Beardall, who won this AG in the 10K in 53:17, is second GP with 57.
Lizette Gutierrez won the 15-18 AG in the 5K in 26:42, while Christine Weir won this AG in the 10K in 54:56.
Jeanine McNeill won the 60-69 AG in the 10K in one hour, 16:03 and is first in that GP with 71 points, followed by Linda King with 68, who was second AG in the 5K in 36:54 to winner Dottie Lee, who ran 31:04.
Ava Warner won the 10 and under AG in the 5K in 35:15, her third AG victory in her first three races.
Steve Bond is a competitive runner who lives in Nevada City and regularly writes columns and feature stories about running for The Union. He may be reached via e-mail at stillrunning55@sbcglobal.net.
Matt won the 19-29 age group (AG), with Mike Roberts second AG in 20:05 (fifth overall). Camptonville's Chris Boyer won this AG in the 10K in 37:04 (second), with Daniel Guerrero second in 39:03 (fourth) and Sacramento's Ray Schou third in 40:03 (eighth). Jim Pelton, fourth AG in 52:07, has already won this Grand Prix (GP) competition with 47 points.
Worth noting is that numerous GPS devices over the last few years have measured this “10K” course at 5.9 miles.
Matt joins his mom, Sara, in the Run Through the Colors record book as she holds the women's 10K race record at 38:19.
The 10K was the best attended longer local event this year so far, with the upcoming Turkey Trot 10K on Thanksgiving Day almost certain to get the biggest turnout. There were 81 finishers in the 10K, 101 in the 5K, and 83 walkers for a second best (to the Penn Valley Daffodil Run) total of 265 participants.
Reno's Chris Badolato ran away from the 10K field to win in 35:37, adding yet another overall win to a long, long list. Reno's Ryan Ress was second AG in 38:15 (third), with Camptonville's Isaac Flattley third in 39:21 (fifth). Larry DeFeyter won this AG in the 5K in 19:30 (third), while Ontario's Che Tong was second in 23:18 (12th). Larry has already won this GP with 82 points.
Nadja Young-Warner won the women's 5K after a back and forth battle over the last half mile with Joy Castro-Wehr, 23:42 to 23:44 (18th and 19th). Nadja's first ever overall win boosted her into second in the 40-49 GP with 44 points, while Joy has already won the 11-14 GP with 72.
Rancho Cucamonga's Andrea Biczo was second 40-49 AG and fifth female in 25:20 (25th), while Sue Piscatella won this AG in the 10K in 50:33 (25th). Kathleen Stranton, second AG in the 10K in 52:42, moved up into third in the GP with 41 points.
Diana Wilburn won the 50-59 AG in 24:28 (23rd, third female) and has now clinched first place in the 40-49 AG with 57 points. Anne King, second AG in 26:15, has won the 50-59 GP with 71. Therese Iknoian won this AG in the 10K in 51:42 to move up into second in the GP with 47, while Wendy Baker, fourth AG in one hour, 1:23, is third GP with 44.
Miah Taylor, second 11-14 AG in 30:35, is second in that GP with 26.
Lincoln's Lisa Vaccaro won the women's 10K race and 30-39 AG in 45:39 (14th), followed in that same AG by Tamara Zuromskis in 48:09 (third woman, 17th, GP winner already with 66 points), Mercedes Ricciardi in 48:59 (fourth woman, 19th, second GP with 40), and Magdalena Halford in 50:10 (fifth woman, 21st). Stephanie Roberts won this AG in the 5K in 25:16 (fourth female, 28th).
Auburn's Jessica Bonner was second woman in the 10K and won the 19-29 AG in 46:44 (15th), while Ariel Scotti won this AG in the 5K in 30:41.
V. Neelakantan, in his first race since turning 50, won his new AG (50-59) in the 10K in 39:53 (seventh) and clinched first place in the 40-49 GP for the year with 87 points.
Yuba City's Mike Buzbee was second AG in 42:02 (10th) and has won the 50-59 GP with 85. I won the 50-59 AG in the 5K in 21:58 (ninth) and moved up into second in that GP with 52 points, while Rick Pincombe was second AG in 23:12 (11th) and Frank Castro-Wehr was third AG in 23:32 (15th, fourth GP with 43).
Nevada Union cross country runner Cody Carlton was second in the 5K in a very fast 18:48, winning the 15-18 AG and locking down first place in that GP with 65 points.
Jordan Hallieb, who runs for Bear River, was second AG in 21:13 (sixth) and leads the 11-14 GP with 48, while Dominic Castro-Wehr, who paced sister Joy, is second 11-14 GP with 47 and was fourth AG in 23:21. Peter Roediger was third AG in 21:18 (seventh). Freiburg's Nico Firus won the 15-18 AG in the 10K in 39:49 (sixth), while Joey Rodriguez was second AG in 41:53 (ninth).
In a close AG race, Mark Goerning won the 11-14 AG in 23:47 (20th), followed by Devon Cloud, second AG in 24:05 (21st, fourth GP with 35 points), and Clayton Leveskis in 24:06 (22nd, third GP with 42).
Herve Pastre won the 60-69 AG in an outstanding 20:46 (fifth), while Frank Kight, from Sparks, won that AG in the 10K in 47:38 (16th). Yuba City's Ken Gaal was second AG in 51:30 and is second GP with 60 points, while George Olive was second AG in the 5K in 26:25 and holds third GP with 41.
Auburn's Jim Kepfer won the 40-49 AG in the 5K in 21:24 (8th) and clinched second in that GP with 68 points, while John Fairchild was second AG in 22:23 (10th), third GP with 49. Edward Batista won this AG in the 10K in 44:03 (12th) and Rob Taylor, second AG in 44:05 (13th), is fourth GP with 44.
Lars Weston won the 10 and under AG in 23:20, already the GP winner with 70 points. Brendan Lynn, from Colfax, was second AG in 23:33, with Callan Warner right behind in 23:34 (second in this GP with 46) and Joshua Fairchild fourth AG in 26:53 (third GP with 43).
Ron Gross added his ninth 70 and over GP AG victory in nine races, winning in 25:43, upping his point total to a perfect 90, while Lynne Hurrell did exactly the same, winning this AG in the 10K in 59:28, her ninth AG win totaling 90 points. Both have already won their GP. Jean Sutton, with her AG second place in the 5K in 55:49, clinched second in this GP with 40. Marilou Ficklin won the AG in 47:46. Reno's Herb Ketzler, with his AG second place in 41:21, is third GP with 49. Darryl Beardall, who won this AG in the 10K in 53:17, is second GP with 57.
Lizette Gutierrez won the 15-18 AG in the 5K in 26:42, while Christine Weir won this AG in the 10K in 54:56.
Jeanine McNeill won the 60-69 AG in the 10K in one hour, 16:03 and is first in that GP with 71 points, followed by Linda King with 68, who was second AG in the 5K in 36:54 to winner Dottie Lee, who ran 31:04.
Ava Warner won the 10 and under AG in the 5K in 35:15, her third AG victory in her first three races.
Steve Bond is a competitive runner who lives in Nevada City and regularly writes columns and feature stories about running for The Union. He may be reached via e-mail at stillrunning55@sbcglobal.net.
