Saturday, July 16, 2011

Hartmark Defends Title, Sullivan Wins Women's Race In Park Point 5-Miler

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.

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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

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