Great Race (9/13)

Great Race Report

Moira Davenport

The Hounds combined a summer of quality training with the momentum gained from strong performances at the GNC Liberty Mile and the Steelers 5K to take the City of Pittsburgh Great Race by storm. Lead by Stephanie Bonk (2^nd overall female), Michelle Corkum (4^th overall female) and Jamie Morgenstern (5^th overall female) the Hounds Women easily dominated the competition. The Mens A team, with Cory Spidell coming in 8^th overall, followed suit, easily winning their division. The Masters Mens team continued the dominance displayed at the GNC Liberty Mile, easily taking the title. Several Hounds were atop the leader board in age groups, too. Eric Shafer and Jim Hommes topped the Masters Division wi, while Steve Garand put minutes between him and the others in the 50-54 age bracket.

Hounds A 1st place 1:38:05.

Cory Spidell 3 M 25 TO 29 31:54

Stephen Abate 5 M 20 TO 24 32:16

James Hommes 2 M 40 TO 44 33:55

Steelton Flynn 10 M 20 TO 24 34:09

Tim Wu 6 M 30 TO 34 34:42

Hounds Women 1st 1:46:32.

Stephanie Bonk 1 F 20 TO 24 34:35

Michelle Corkum 2 F 25 TO 29 35:43

Jamie Morgenstern 3 F 25 TO 29 36:14

Laura Harnish 4 F 20 TO 24 37:22

Natalie Finnerty 9 F 20 TO 24 39:47

Hounds Masters 1st place 1:45:57.

Eric Shafer 1 M 40 TO 44 33:25

Steven Garand 1 M 50 TO 54 35:25

Larry Van Dyke 2 M 50 TO 54 37:07

Mark Hunkele 13 M 40 TO 44 37:31

Daniel Holland 15 M 40 TO 44 38:21

Hounds Coed A 2nd place 1:49:34.

Tom Stuart 6 M 35 TO 39 34:48

Ivan Ruchkin 15 M 20 TO 24 35:34

Thomas Danielson 5 M 45 TO 49 38:15

Sharon Warner 8 F 20 TO 24 39:12

Hounds Coed B

Greg Barnhisel 12 M 40 TO 44 36:56

Maureen Copeland 9 F 30 TO 34 42:01

Individuals

Rich Crowley 3 M 35-39 33:58

Adam Smith 11^th overall 32:15

Tom Stuart 34:48

Ivan Ruchkin 35:34

Heath Piper 35:59

Brian Caskey 36:10

Jonathan Kurtz 37:35

Thomas Danielson 38:15

Beth Perry 3F 35-39 36:48

Christina Keck 39:51

The Hounds were represented in the 5K as well, with Caleb Mueller (14:46) and Steve Kirkland (15:43) taking the top 2 spots. Jo Rupp grabbed 2^nd in the 40-44 age group with a 19:16 performance while Jason Baim (21:26) teamed up with Andrew Althouse (21:24) to mark Andrew’s return to racing.