Run for Peace 10K/5K

Elizabethtown, PA, June 26, 1999

Age Group Results

Results/story courtesy of the Run for Peace.

After a three year hiatus, the "Run for Peace" which had for thirteen years (1983-95) been a fixture of the Lititz, PA landscape, has been revived by the Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren and the Atlantic Northeast District of the Church of the Brethren. With the addition of a 5K race to the previous l0K and Peace Mile, the "Run for Peace" has a new format which this year drew over 350 runners to its new venue on and around the Elizabethtown College campus. While the majority of our runners were from Lancaster and Lebanon Counties, we had participants from as far away as Italy, New York City, New Orleans, and Chicago.

Unusual trophies highlighted the awards ceremony: all of the men's and women's winners received hand-carved impala figurines imported from Kenya---these unique handcrafts bring dignity and needed income to developing third-world artisans. Crystal mugs etched with the new Run for Peace logo were given as second place awards. Crystal light-catcher/pendants, also etched with the new logo, were presented to the third place finishers.

Since l983, over 30,000 "Miles for Peace" have been logged by participants in the Run for Peace, and over $18,000 has been earned for a variety of peacemaking causes. This year's profits of more than $3,000 will go to support two worthwhile causes. The primary beneficiary is the Maria Luisa Ortiz Women's Center in Mulukuku, Nicaraugua. Ravaged by poverty, hurricanes, and war, the Mulukuku center is a model of economic and social progress in the Third World. Sue Wagner-Fields, a local volunteer who has supported and led a church sponsored workcamp delegation to this center, was on hand at the race to present the awards. Additional race proceeds will be sent to a second beneficiary: the Mennonite Central Committee's "Yugoslav War Victims Fund"; its resources are specifically designated for refugee relief in war-torn Kosovo.

In former years, monies raised from this race have gone to support projects such as: the World Friendship Center in Hiroshima, Japan; Heifer Project International; Habitat for Humanity; Agricultural Exchange Programs in Poland; a Balkans Peace Team; Student Exchange Programs in Poland; Christian Peacemaker Teams in the Middle East; the Brethren World Peace Academy in New Windsor, MD; Refugee Relief in El Salvador; Brethren Volunteer Service; On Earth Peace; a Well-Drilling Project in the Sudan; etc.

The "Run for Peace" was founded by members of the Lititz Church of the Brethren in 1983, as an event which would focus on and promote international peace and justice. Guided by the words of Jesus, "Blessed are the peacemakers . . . ," its goal was to honor and support individuals and organizations that promote peacemaking throughout the world. To this end, we continue to commit our individual and combined efforts. Come an join us next year for the Y2K "Run for Peace."

Peace Mile:

MEN

Overall Vinnie Basile 5:01 9 and under Scott Bilheimer 9:03 10-12 Justin Heidler 8:48 13-14 Joey Heidler 6:42 15-16 Tom Daly IV 5:32 17-20 Vincent Tokonitz 5:14 21-30 ____________ 31-40 Mark Sullivan 5:07 41-50 Bill Longenecker 6:03 51 and over Ken Collins 7:22

WOMEN

Overall Luann Wise 6:31 9 and under Molly Hoffer 12:07 10-12 Erin Hoffer 7:26 13-14 Abby Howard 7:45 15-16 _____________ 17-20 _____________ 21-30 _____________ 31-40 Penny Harris 7:40 41-50 Susan Oscilowski 7:50 51 and over Jane Nelson 9:36

5000 METERS

MEN Overall Bill Maloney 17:03 14 and under Steve Cargile 20:31 15-19 Jim Koser 17:41 Nathan Gates 20:19 20-24 Kevin Shope 17:48 Jon Spreha 20:02 Chris McHugh 22:18 25-29 Jeff Boettger 18:35 Geoff Gibson 19:40 Jon Metzler 20:42 30-34 Mark Buzzendorf 19:24 Luke Jacobs 19:34 Mike Burns 19:46 35-39 Joe Reighard 17:24 Mark Sullivan 18:55 Steve Flickinger 20:48 40-44 Howard Courtland 17:35 Doug Arndt 17:50 Joe Holland 19:37 45-49 Gary Townsend 17:30 Tom Daly III 19:17 50-54 Dan Audette 20:44 Gerald Rasmus 21:51 55-59 Darrel Hines 19:52 Jake Myer 21:18 60 and over Jack Wingenroth 21:41

WOMEN

Overall Heather Parsons 20:15 14 and under Katherine Davis 24:07 15-19 Esther Olson 23:08 20-24 Holly Minnich 21:14 Lyndsay Clark 26:24 25-29 Michelle Peters 22:59 Wendy Fry 24:47 30-34 Susan Kramer 21:03 Julie Burner 21:36 35-39 Robin Sullivan 24:22 Suzanne Jackson 26:13 40-49 Margaret Horioka 22:47 Cheryl Champion 26:46 50 and over Carol Fridley 22:11

10,000 METERS

MEN

Overall Kevin Stover 34:23 14 and under Joel Grim 45:17 15-19 ___________ 20-24 Jon Wenger 38:17 Mike Conley 41:20 Jim Mentzer 41:41 25-29 Ernest Lehman 36:46 Derek Miller 37:52 Tye Leonzo 38:01 30-34 Fernando Rodriguez 44:35 Dave Ruhl 45:05 Mark Camuso 47:49 35-39 John Goodling 39:47 Bill Corbin 40:22 Dave Hollen 40:53 40-44 Jim Shimberg 36:06 Jeff Gates 38:35 Tony Shelley 41:12 45-49 Steve Miller 41:34 Mike Dougherty 47:54 50-54 Carlos Rivera 41:20 Sam Atland 45:15 55-59 Jim Bartoli 48:59 Ron Vogle 52:48 60 and over John Traini 53:48

WOMEN

Overall Sandy Reedy 39:58 14 and under __________ 15-19 Tiffany Cave 45:56 20-24 Courtney Ebersole 40:52 Rebecca Page 45:55 25-29 Nicole Downs 52:34 Annie Parsons 53:14 30-34 Karen Young 48:15 Rhonda Lord 49:18 35-39 Candace Lebo 43:45 Elizabeth Foyle 54:17 40-49 Dianna Golden 44:14 Carolyn Showalter 46:41 50 and over Sharyn Bicksler 59:12