Metro Harriers Cross Country Challenge #2 - 3M

Baltimore, MD, September 15, 2001

Results courtesy of the Metro Harriers.

Despite National Tragedy, Race Goes On

South Carolina Transplant Kessinger Leads A Talented Field

"We felt bringing runners together to compete was the best solution," rather than cancel the race, meet director Jim Knost said as he addressed those at the starting line. The numbers were way down for the Metro Harriers Cross Country Challenge #2 dubbed "The Herring Run," but a competitive field showed up. The weather was perfect, 70 degrees and sunny, for this classic course that has been Baltimore City's main cross country racing ground since 1947.

John Kessinger, recently relocated to Baltimore from South Carolina, led wire to wire over the 3.1 mile course in 21:32. Second place went to Northeast High School harrier Ryan Williams, one of the favorites to win the upcoming Anne Arundel County Championship, who finished in 21:39. Caleb Karpay (Park School) claimed third in 21:52.

Tim Wehrkamp (Oregon T.C.) moved through the field to finish an impressive fourth in 21:57 (First Master). He will compete later in the season at the National Masters XC Championships in upstate New York. Northeast cross country and track coach Jack Alcombright rounded out the top five in 22:10. Alcombright also won the pole vault at the recent Metro Harriers Track & Field Championships with an 11 foot 6 inch effort.

Metro Harriers
Cross Country Challenge #2
"The Herring Run"
September 15, 2001
Three Miles
Herring Run Park

70 F Sunny

Men

Place

Name

Age

Club

Time

1.

John Kessinger

34

South Carolina

21:32

2.

Ryan Williams

16
Northeast 21:39

3. Caleb Karpay 15 Park 21:52

4. Tim Wehrkamp 54 Oregon T.C. 21:54 1st Master

5. Josh Alcombright 28 Northeast 21:57

6. Brad Miller 17 Northeast 22:10

7. Alex De La Paz 13 Leonardtown 22:21

8. Ed Harte 42 Metro Harriers 23:05 2nd Master

9. John Barnes 47 Army 24:53 3rd Master

10. Jim Knost 42 Metro Harriers 25:14 4th Master

11. John Lundquist 37 Metro Harriers 25:15

12. Nick Jearich 37 Annapolis Striders 25:46

13. Richard Krummerich 49 Baltimore R.R.C. 37:34 5th Master