Many local winners at Whitefish Lake Run

By DAVID ERICKSON / Whitefish Pilot

The 31st annual Whitefish Lake Run drew a huge field of competitors to City Beach on Saturday morning. The weather was beautiful, and after the race the runners mingled and shared muffins, bananas and laughs.

Several local runners did well in their age groups. Henry Holt of Whitefish placed first in the 5k boys 9-12 age group with a time of 22:33.1. Jabby Young of Whitefish placed first in the 5k men's 50-59 age group with a time of 19:10.6. Mike Muldown took first in the 5k men's 60-69 age group with a time of 24:53.8.

Shawn Whitman, who will be a junior this fall at Columbia Falls High School, earned second in the 5K men's race. His time was 17:15.9. Veteran runner Mark Tarr finished eighth with a time of 19:02.8. Michael Kruse, also of Columbia Falls, was 10th (19:14.1).

For the women, Marlow Schulz took first in the 5k girls 9-12 age group with a time of 24:05.1. Steffi Osland took first in the 5k girls 16-18 age group with a time of 22:03.8. Joanne Peaerson took first in the 5k women's 60-69 age group with a time of 33:16.7, and Sally Porcarelli took first in the women's 70-79 group with a time of 38:49.5.

In the 10k race, Seth Carbonari took first in the men's 30-39 group with a time of 39:53.9, and Larry Sandefur took first in the 50-59 group with a time of 40:37.5. Whitefish High School standout Loni Hanson took first in the girls 16-18 group with a dominating time of 41:49, and Linda Vevera took first in the women's 50-59 group with a time of 46:35.2.

Whitefish Lake Run -Top 10

Results By Perfect Timing www.perfect-timing.org

5K

Women

Place, Name, City, Time

1 Brooke Andrus Bigfork 18:57.5

2 Caitlin Polgreen Lakeside 20:13.2

3 Amber Osterman Helena 21:21.9

4 Lauren Jensen Kalispell 21:37.9

5 Holly Beckerman Whitefish 21:48.2

6 Charlene Iannucci Kalispell 21:54.6

7 Steffi Osland Whitefish 22:03.8

8 Kayla White Lakeside 22:57.2

9 Kathleen Barth Kalispell 22:58.2

10 Hannah Sullivan Kalispell 23:00.0

Men

1 Dan Bigham Missoula 16:13.7

2 Shawn Whitman Columbia Falls 17:15.9

3 Dan Howell Kalispell 17:29.1

4 Jonathan Rasca Portland, Ore. 17:51.8

5 Zach Perrin Lakeside 18:18.6

6 Garrett Foot Kalispell 18:50.6

7 Kory Mauritsen Artesia, N.M. 19:00.0

8 Mark Tarr Columbia Falls 19:02.8

9 Jabby Young Whitefish 19:10.6

10 Michael Kruse Columbia Falls 19:14.1

10K

Women

Place, Name, City, Time

1 Mary Thane, Missoula 38:57.2

2 Jenni Brown, Polson 40:48.5

3 Vonda Garcia, Whitefish 41:45.9

4 Loni Hanson, Whitefish 41:49.0

5 Brooke Cantu, Kalispell 44:17.6

6 Tera Klein, Kalispell 44:40.2

7 Clare Miller, Whitefish 44:53.5

8 Mary Stewart, Kila 45:06.5

9 Sonal Shah Frickle, Kalispell 45:06.8

10 Jen Luebke Missoula 45:21.2

Men

1 Seth Watkins Kalispell 32:35.8

2 Erik Teig Lakeside 33:44.0

3 Carl Nystuen Lakeside 34:02.5

4 Tyson Warner Whitefish 34:23.6

5 Derek Vinge Olney 35:21.2

6 Phil McCary Portland, Ore. 35:22.4

7 Isaac Van Dyke Lakeside 35:34.1

8 Charlie Bahnson Lakeside 37:01.5

9 Michael Bestwick Whitefish 37:14.5

10 Erik Johnson Lakeside 38:51.6