Sunday, April 07, 2013

Cherry Blossom 10-Mile and Carlsbad 5K Results

Team USA Minnesota's Ladia Albertson-Junkans finished 15th in the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Mile on Sunday in 55:32. As the race was also the USATF 10-Mile Championship, Albertson-Junkans placed eighth as there were seven foreign runners who placed in front of her who were not competing in the US Championships. Albertson-Junkans earned $500 for her finish in the US Championships.  Bob Aby. 68,  of Northfield finished fourth in the 65-69 age group in 1:21:07.  Full results are HERE.

Will Leer finished fourth in the Carlsbad 5K in 13:36 on Sunday.  Ethiopia's 2012 Olympic silver medalist at the distance, Dejen Gebremeskel, won the race in 13:20. It was Gebremeskel's third straight win at Carlsbad. Katie McGregor was ninth in the women's race in 16:33. Story on the race with quotes from Leer is HERE.

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