Run The Woodlands 5K #64

The Woodlands, TX, August 24, 2002

Results courtesy of the Run The Woodlands 5K Series.

Tom McDonough of The Woodlands came to the race with one goal in mind. The West Point graduate and former US Army Ranger wanted to become the first runner to win an RTW 5K on his birthday. It didn't come easily, but he succeeeded in attaining the goal. McDonough had to hold off a final, all-out kick by Jeff Cochran of Kingwood to eke out a photo-finish win. In what was the closest ever RTW finish, both runners were clocked in 17:46.

First-time RTW entrant Grace Albright of The Woodlands was the first overall female and the first female master.

A year ago, the last race in August drew a record 90 finishers, with the bulk of them being high school runners getting ready for the fall cross-country season. That same race was also marked by the appearance of the now legendary Meow Mix Mobile. There were no high schoolers in attendance this year with the result that the total number of finishers was a disappointing twenty-six. In addition, the Meow Mix Mobile didn't re-materialize. However, the race was paid a visit by Smoothie King. In addition to the usual post-race water and soda, those in attendance were treated to post-race Smoothies. We have been promised that Smoothie King will be back for the September 28th race.

For the first time, a race walker completed an RTW 5K. Paul Walker of The Woodlands now holds the racewalk CR of 33:13.

Of the 26 finishers, only one was under the age of 30. Not only at the RTW 5K's, but in races around the country, runners in the 20-29 category are a disappearing entity.

Where are the photos? Hopefully, they'll be posted by Monday. As the photos were being downloaded from the digital camera to the computer preparatory to being posted, the results board toppled onto the camera and damaged the camera-to-computer cable. The result? No photos. A replacement cable should be had by Monday. Sorry!

Conditions: clear; high 70's at the start; moderately high humidity; calm.

The next race in the series is scheduled for Saturday, September 14th. Please note that because there are five Saturdays in August, there is a three-week gap before the next series run. The entry fee remains $1.00 (yes, one dollar).

 1   17:46  M3039   Thomas McDonough        The Woodlands, TX
 2   17:46  M4049   Jeff Cochran            Kingwood, TX     
 3   18:21  M3039   Lloyd Swanson           Montgomery, TX                      
 4   20:04  M3039   Val Cummings            The Woodlands, TX
 5   20:29  M4049   Russell Henderson       Houston, TX
 6   20:30  M4049   Craig Calmes            Spring, TX   
 7   20:34  M4049   Randy Hook              Houston, TX
 8   21:17  M3039   Steve Halterman         The Woodlands, TX
 9   21:29  M5059   Jarold Buell            Houston, TX         BCRR    
10   21:37  M5059   Jeff Westergren         The Woodlands, TX
11   21:44  M3039   Tim Vibrock             The Woodlands, TX
12   21:56  M2029   Kevin Hickey            Conroe, TX
13   24:13  M4049   Jim Bell                The Woodlands, TX
14   24:27  M4049   Al Gallo                Houston             Houstonian Running Club
15   25:05  F4049   Grace Albright          The Woodlands, TX
16   26:28  M4049   James Weir              The Woodlands. TX
17   28:56  M4049   Mario Boffa             The Woodlands, TX
18   29:00  F2029   Jennifer Robinson       The Woodlands, TX
19   29:12  F3039   Denise Schneider        The Woodlands, TX
20   29:32  F4049   Debbie Tripp            The Woodlands, TX
21   31:41  F3039   Stephanie Yopp          Conroe, TX
22   30:41  M5059   Tom Pinney (+ Khobar)   The Woodlands, TX   
23   32:12  F3039   Julie Anderson          Spring, TX
24   33:13  M4049   Paul Walker -rw-        The Woodlands, TX
25   34:07  F3039   Yvette Martinez         Conroe, TX
26   34:08  M3039   Alex Cummings           The Woodlands, TX

5K Course Records





  

    




    
Division
  

    
Time
  

    
Name
  

    
Race

  

    
Overall Male
  

    
15:29
  

    
Gabriel Rodriguez
  

    
#57

  

    
Overall Female
  

    
19:16
  

    
Perla Rios
  

    
#57

  

    
 
  

    
 
  

    
 
  

    
 

  

    
00-12M
  

    
20:05
  

    
Michael McCulloch
  

    
#1

  

    
00-12F
  

    
23:29
  

    
Bree Schrader
  

    
#48

  

    
13-19M
  

    
16:19
  

    
Andy Rihn
  

    
#48

  

    
13-19F
  

    
19:53
  

    
Chelsea Belew
  

    
#55

  

    
20-29M
  

    
15:29
  

    
Gabriel Rodriguez
  

    
#57

  

    
20-29F
  

    
19:16
  

    
Perla Rios
  

    
#57

  

    
30-39M
  

    
16:28
  

    
Carmelo Pieri
  

    
#42

  

    
30-39F
  

    
19:26
  

    
Lisa Green
  

    
#23

  

    
40-49M
  

    
16:47
  

    
Craig Calmes
  

    
#63

  

    
40-49F
  

    
19:46
  

    
Bonnie Canter
  

    
#15

  

    
50-59M
  

    
18:35
  

    
Jeffrey Walker
  

    
#11

  

    
50-59F
  

    
22:06
  

    
Marisa Quinones
  

    
#36

  

    
60-69M
  

    
20:03
  

    
Bill Harding
  

    
#39

  

    
60-69F
  

    
28:07
  

    
Ione Nysetvold
  

    
#57

  

    
70-79M
  

    
24:55
  

    
Dan Allenworth
  

    
#48

  

    
80-89M
  

    
36:33
  

    
Bob Phinney
  

    
#28

  

    
Racewalk
  

    
33:13
  

    
Paul Walker
  

    
#64