Jose Garcia, a San Juan Bautista resident, led or was in the
lead pack for most of the 10K race of the Halloween XIII Run on
Oct. 25
– taking the tape in 39:39 to best all age groups.
GILROY – Jose Garcia, a San Juan Bautista resident, led or was in the lead pack for most of the 10K race of the Halloween XIII Run on Oct. 25 – taking the tape in 39:39 to best all age groups.
The 54-year-old was the oldest overall winner in the history of local races including the Mt. Madonna Challenge, the Reek Runs and others hled in Gilroy or Morgan Hill. Garcia won the event for the second time with his victories coming 12 years apart. The seasoned runner was only three minutes off his 1991 pace.
Kelly Ramirez, a well-known local athlete, finished more than four minutes ahead of her nearest competitor, Marti Menz. Both women in the 40-49 age division were far ahead of the rest of the 45-person field as Ramirez finished in 42:53 and Menz followed in 47:43.
Dennis Egley, at 80 the oldest competitor in the field, placed second in the 70-plus division. Egley was the last to complete the race with time of 90:00, but he received an ovation when he crossed the finish line. Egley made it a little more challenging for himself by running straight on the levee instead of turning left on Miller Ave. Instead of a 10K, Egley was closer to eight miles.
Bill Wong, of Morgan Hill, led all 5K finishers with a time of 18:05. Elia Wun was the first overall woman – finishing in 24:10.
Top 10K Finishers by Division
Men’s 13-19
Darren Amerson 41:16
Alan Chan 21:17
20-29
Jason Gwen 40:47
Jason Chang 50:28
Andrew Smith 55:28
30-39
John Vasquez 41:10
Jim Wright 42:17
Anthony Ames 45:21
40-49
Bryan Patterson 41:52
Jay Elkerton 42:47
Richard Nosky 47:40
50-59
Jose Garcia 39:39
Bob Sferra 42:06
Mario Blaun 44:26
60-69
Pete Symonds 51:02
Mark Steelman 53:11
Antonio Ross 53:28
70-plus
Maynard Aubrey 53:40
Dennis Egley 90:00
Women’s 20-29
Carolyn Miszenski 55:10
Anne Griffith 56:32
Andre Mapes 57:52
30-39
Caroline Rosso 50:27
Sophia Bueno 54:14
Lucy Fagundes 56:28
Top 5K Finishers by Division
6-12
Adam Rosso 25:07
Alec Hernandez 25:09
Patrick Elkerton 27:07
13-19
Billy Wong 18:05
Kris Mott 19:51
Erik Danner 21:10
20-29
Roberto de Loera 19:00
Fernando Zuniga 21:23
30-39
Rob Zimmerman 20:00
Nacho Rodriguez 24:59
40-49
Willy Bass 22:10
Xavier Sanchez 28:05
50-59
Gary Mader 23:41
Peter Lucente 25:06
60-69
Barney Clamage 35:42
Girls 6-12
Shasa Zimmerman 1:15:40
13-19
Daniella King 28:07
Margaret Schroeder 31:25
19-29
Amelia Carchidi 25:44
40-49
Elia Wun 24:10
Kay Gonzalez 29:32
Keri Caliri 31:06
50-59
Karen Yinger 26:45
Marlene Serrato 35:47
70-plus
Viola Kull 58:00
