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16th Spearfish Canyon Half Marathon
Spearfish, SD, August 3, 2002
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Overall Results ]
Race Report/Age Group Results
The 16th Annual Spearfish Canyon Half Marathon and 5k Walk was held on Saturday, August 3, 2002. The half marathon and 5k walk is a popular annual event for runners who look forward to the early morning downhill race. A total of 131 runners and 36 walkers competed in this year's event.
The top three finishers in each age group for men and women were presented with medals. The top three men and women overall were as follows:
Category: Overall Male
1 Scott Reichenberger, Bismarck, ND 1:13:53
2 Darrin Paten, Adrian, MN 1:16:23
3 Robert Ellerbruch, Rapid City, SD 1:17:23
Category: Overall Female
1 Dawn Fischer, Gillette, WY 1:20:16
2 Karen Glazier, Custer, SD 1:29:12
3 LeAnn Vette, Spearfish, SD 1:29:22
Awards were also presented to the runner who has participated in this event since its inception, Mike Herdina from Rapid City, SD. The two runners who traveled the furthest distance also received prizes: Jack Frandsen, Morristown AZ and Umesh Thakkar, Urbana, IL.
The Northern Hills Area CASA Program was the sponsor of the fundraiser and the proceeds will be used to train and support volunteer advocates. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers are trained to research and present to the court the needs of abused or neglected children they represent. The Northern Hills Area CASA Program is located in Deadwood and serves children in Meade, Lawrence, Butte and Perkins counties.
For more information on the CASA Program or to receive an application to become a volunteer, please contact the NHCASA office at (605) 578-1161.
Division Age Group Name Time Town/State
Men 19 & Under Cole Tschida 1:22:12 Rapid City, SD
19 & Under Brandon Fried 1:22:12 Rapid City, SD
19 & Under Luke Watkins 1:22:22 Rapid City, SD
20-29 Robert Ellerbruch 1:17:23 Box Elder, SD
20-29 Dave Donat 1:22:54 Spearfish, SD
20-29 Andy Coats 1:24:07 Black Hawk, SD
30-39 Scott Reichenberger 1:13:53 Bismarck, ND
30-39 Darrin Paten 1:16:23 Adrian, MN
30-39 Lance Bergeson 1:22:34 Montrose, SD
40-49 Dave Braley 1:18:14 Sioux Falls, SD
40-49 Mike Herdina 1:25:53 Rapid City, SD
40-49 Mark Zwasoka 1:34:07 Spearfish, SD
50-59 Bob Nixon 1:25:25 Rapid City, SD
50-59 Darryl Anderson 1:31:10 Wright, WY
50-59 Del Acker 1:32:24 Sheridan, WY
60 & over Bob Meyer 1:57:26 Spearfish, SD
60 & over Lyle Scandrett 2:06:36 Rapid City, SD
60 & over Jack Frandsen 2:25:24 Morristown, AZ
Women 19 & Under Whitney Barnett 1:53:56 Pierre, SD
19 & Under Keli Monnens 2:00:32 Keldron, SD
19 & Under None Registered
20-29 Lindsay Riter 1:43:41 Ft. Pierre, SD
20-29 Jacinda Bielweuer 1:48:51 Rapid City, SD
20-29 Shannon Whittle 1:49:59 Big Horn, WY
30-39 Dawn Fischer 1:20:16 Gillette, WY
30-39 Karen Glazier 1:29:12 Custer, SD
30-39 Cathy Bechtel 1:35:30 Rapid City, SD
40-49 LeAnn Vette 1:29:22 Spearfish, SD
40-49 Carmen Aarsby 1:39:45 Gillette, WY
40-49 Beth Burkhart 1:45:55 Custer, SD
50-59 Trish Filley 1:45:56 Spearfish, SD
50-59 Hammie Farrokhi 1:58:04 Spearfish, SD
50-59 Ruth Claeys 2:31:07 Rapid City, SD
60 & over None Registered
60 & over None Registered