Eric Hartmark, 33, of Duluth successfully defending his title in the 40th running of the Park Point 5-Miler with a time of 24:53. Hibbing’s Serena Sullivan, 30, claimed the women's crown in 31:15.
It was a Duluth sweep in the men's race with locals Scott Behling, 21, finishing second in 25:36, and Jeremy Polson, a five-time champion, third in 25:37. Hartmark's win was his third at the event, the others coming in 2007(25:17) and 2010(25:16).
The women's runner up was Ariel Heitzman, 26, of Superior, WI, in 31:30, followed by Duluth’s Sarah Bryan, 20, in 31:45.
516 runners and 47 walkers registered for the event ― northern Minnesota’s oldest road race. Youth races for children 14 and under accompanied the five-mile run and two-mile walk.
Net proceeds from the Park Point 5-Miler benefit the Young Athletes Foundation (YAF), a Grandma’s Marathon program focused on the promotion and development of youth athletics.
5-MILER
Top 10
MEN – Open Division
1. – Eric Hartmark, 33, Duluth, MN – 24:53
2. – Scott Behling, 21, Duluth, MN – 25:36
3. – Jeremy Polson, 33, Duluth, MN – 25:37
4. – Nick Mangan, 23, Baxter, MN – 25:38
5. – Kelly Mortenson, 40, St. Paul, MN – 26:22
6. – Kyle Larson, 21, Duluth, MN – 26:49
7. – Adam Swank, 35, Duluth, MN – 27:06
8. – Craig Hertz, 25, Duluth, MN – 27:23
9. – Adam Stainiger, 21, Chisholm, MN – 27:38
10. – John Vandanacker, 48, Greenfield, MN – 27:51
WOMEN – Open Division
1. – Serena Sullivan, 30, Hibbing, MN – 31:14
2. – Ariel Heitman, 26, Superior, WI – 31:30
3. – Sarah Bryan, 20, Duluth, MN – 31:45
4. – Rochelle Wirth, 49, Duluth, MN – 31:59
5. – Gabrielle Cyr, 25, Highbridge, WI – 32:09
6. – Connie Lutkevich, 43, Duluth, MN – 32:36
7. – Emily Bradshaw, 20, Duluth, MN – 34:01
8. – Jody Zeleznikar, 38, Esko, MN – 33:20
9. – Molly Pennings, 36, Culver, MN – 33:23
10. – Jesse Fark, 23, Superior, WI – 33:55
2-MILE WALK
Top 3
MEN – Open Division
1. – Steven Skamser, 64, Superior, WI – 22:04
2. – Chris Rohrer, 61, Duluth, MN – 22:44
3. – John Stark, 67, Duluth, MN – 23:12
WOMEN – Open Division
1. – Jill Bianchet, 54, Duluth, MN - 24:05
2. – Angela Zavodnik, 28, Hibbing, MN - 24:41
3. – Jane Gilbert-Howard, 61, Duluth, MN - 25:27
Saturday, July 16, 2011
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