2019 Boogie to the Bank draws 283 runners

Owen Stewart approaches the finish line first among 5K runners during Saturday’s Boogie to the Bank race. (Jeremy Weber photo)

Columbia Falls runner Lara Erickson finished third in the women’s 5K Boogie to the Bank race Saturday. (Jeremy Weber photo)

by Jeremy Weber Hungry Horse News
| July 31, 2019 7:23 AM

Columbia Falls runner Lara Erickson finished third in the womens 5K Boogie to the Bank race Saturday. (Jeremy Weber photo)

After a close race last year, the finish at this summer’s Boogie to the Bank was not quite as dramatic as Columbia Falls runner Marcelo Laguera won the 10K race by nearly four minutes.

Laguera finished the course in 33:04.72, beating out Kalispell’s Trace Hobbs, who finished second at 37:58.52.

Columbia Falls had two other runners in the top 10 as Ryan Walther was fifth and Jim Peacock was sixth.

Lindsey Bengston of West Glacier was the top finisher in the women’s 10K, finishing in 41:02.03 while Niki Dezzani of Columbia Falls was second at 42:15.63.

In the 5K races, Elizabeth Wasserman of Goshen, New York, was the winner of the women’s race at 18:25.56 while Owen Stewart of Lethbridge, Alberta won the men’s race with a time of 17:03.42.

This year’s race featured 283 participants, down from 325 last year.

Top 5 racers in each event:

10K Women

1. Lindsey Bengston, West Glacier, 41:28.03

2. Niki Dezzani, Columbia Falls, 42:15.63

3. Jennie Low, Goodyear, Ariz., 43:20.37

4. Brandi Guild, NA, 47:19.17

5. Rebecca Kyle, Whitefish, 47:42.33

10K Men

1. Marcelo Laguera, Columbia Falls, 33:04.72

2. Trace Hobbs, Kalispell, 37:58.52

3. Tor Gudmundsen, Helena, 40:32.26

4. Colton Ballard, Bigfork, 40:40.55

5. Ryan Walther, Columbia Falls, 40:51.28

5K Run Women

1. Elizabeth Wasserman, Goshen, N.Y., 18:25.56

2. Hannah Perrin, Lakeside, 20:08.08

3. Lara Erickson, Columbia Falls, 20:27.14

4. Lillian Eash, Columbia Falls, 20:30.39

5. Tori Gillespie, Kalispell, 20:37.37

5K Run Men

1. Owen Stewart, Lethbridge, AB (Canada), 17:03.42

2. J.T. McEntyre, Monroe, N.Y., 17:18.27

3. Nate Eagleton, Ogden, Utah, 17:37.25

4. Richard Role, Columbia Falls, 18:37.65

5. Owen Lagrande, Largo, Fla., 18:51.03

5K Walk Women

1. Anna Pickard, Columbia Falls, 38:24.39

2. Mallory Harman, Billings, 38:31.81

3. Danicah Robison, Columbia Falls, 41:32.45

4. Christy Olson, Columbia Falls, 43:59.08

5. Carol Matheson, Columbia Falls, 45:05.27

5K Walk Men

1. Martin Shrock, Kalispell, 39:57.52

2. Mitch Matheson, Columbia Falls, 45:05.67

3. Mike Turner, Columbia Falls, 46:43.84

4. Aspen Smith, Helena, 46:44.51

5. Tom Ladenburg, Columbia Falls, 47:12.29

10K Hand Cyclist

1. David Nickelson, Winter Garden, Fla., 21:05.66