Justin Grunewald, Lisa Baumart Win MDRA 15K Titles

Justin Grunewald won the men's USATF Minnesota 15K Championships. Lisa Baumart the women's.  Results HERE.

Justin Grunewald(1st)(L) and Ben Sathre(2nd)(R)

Gate River Run 15K(US Championships) Results

Gate River Run 15K(US Championships) Men's results HERE. Women's HERE

Men
Jon Grey 7th in 43:51
Biya Simbassa 8th in  44:04
Ryan Rutherford 36th in 46:37
Dan Docherty 43rd in 47:09
Jon Peterson 45th in 47:19
Josh Dedering 47th in 47:29
Rob Molke in 53rd in 48:45.

Women
Meghan Peyton 15th in 52:34.
Sam Rivard 41st in 56:56.

USATF Masters 15K Championship Results

USATF Masters 15K Championship Results HERE

Congrats Masters National 15K Champ! @melissagacek 💪🏻 #fasterasamaster pic.twitter.com/4THYAJV9L6

— oiselle team (@oiselle_team) October 30, 2016

MDRA 15K/USATF MN Championships Results

MDRA 15K/USATF MN 15K Championships Results HERE

KARE 11 Road to Rio Interview with Ben Blankenship

KARE 11 Road to Rio Interview with Ben Blankenship HERE

More MDRA 15K Photos

The MDRA 15K may be the most photo documented races of the year.  Tom Ruen's photos are HERE.

Gene Niemi's MDRA 15K Photo Album

Chris Ericksen(1052) and Ben Sathre(1189) early in the race.
Photo by Gene Niemi

Kim Robinson(1181) surrounded by men early in the race
Photo by Gene Niemi

The Run n Fun pack
Photo by Gene Niemi

Top: Sathre, Ericksen, and 2014 15K winner Jake Marotz battle early on.
Photo by Gene Niemi

Bottom:
Men's winner Ben Sathre pulls away from Ericksen.
Photo by Gene Niemi

Woman's winner Kim Robinson.
Photo by Gene Niemi


Race results are HERE.

MDRA 15K Results/Photos

Sunrise over the USATF Minnesota 15 km Championship at MDRA 15K. pic.twitter.com/WFIA9ECBSB

— USATF Minnesota (@USATFMN) August 16, 2015

@BenSathre for the win at the MDRA 15K. 47:27! pic.twitter.com/BvRVESmhb0

— RunMDRA (@RunMDRA) August 16, 2015

Ben Sathre is your @USATFMN 15 km Champion in 47:27. Chris Erichsen 2nd in 47:45.

— USATF Minnesota (@USATFMN) August 16, 2015

Cheering is serious business! #mdra15k #millcityraceteam @usatf @RunMDRA pic.twitter.com/gk7axhTlTV

— Bekah Metzdorff (@MplsBridgeRunnr) August 16, 2015

@MillCityRunning leading a pack during @RunMDRA 15k pic.twitter.com/m79pdOAxgs

— Sam Rush (@mtrush99) August 16, 2015

Runners at @RunMDRA 15k pic.twitter.com/MWZ9TN6mq9

— Mtn Goat Running (@mtngoatrunning) August 16, 2015

Getting on the heat wave at @RunMDRA #mdra15k @oiselle_team @Feetures @TwinCitiesTC @stephandbenB stuck w my plan! pic.twitter.com/ju51p7rUY7

— Melissa Gacek (@melissagacek) August 16, 2015

Our team leader today!!! Smiling at the finish! @Jagnew1 @TwinCitiesTC @RunMDRA nice work! pic.twitter.com/FTRaL0792f

— Melissa Gacek (@melissagacek) August 16, 2015

Two local icons! @dbinsaintpaul and @rnfun_perrybach hanging out post MDRA 15K! pic.twitter.com/lZo3pHwJdL

— RunMDRA (@RunMDRA) August 16, 2015

@TwinCitiesTC takes on @USATFMN @oiselle_team @Feetures #mdra15k pic.twitter.com/jfzVhhdR6r

— Melissa Gacek (@melissagacek) August 16, 2015

Results are HERE

MDRA 15K: Gene Niemi's Photo Album & Results

Start of the MDRA 15k at Crosby Farm Park in St. Paul.
Photo by Gene Niemi

Chris Lundstrom(875), Jacob Smith(9), and Jake Marotz(red headband)
early in the race. Photo by Gene Niemi

Marotz heading for the finish.
Photo by Gene Niemi

Women's winner Emma Lee.
Photo by Gene Niemi

Women's runner-up Melissa Gacek.
Photo by Gene Niemi

Women's third place finisher Carrie Hinners cools off.
Photo by Gene Niemi

Full results are HERE.