The racing team had a strong start to the spring racing season this March:
On March 4th, Jared Bugaj came in 2nd place overall at the Little Rock Half Marathon with a time of 1:10:22. On the same day, Josh Vitoux placed 7th overall in the Run for Share 5k (20:05); Sadie Smith was the female master’s winner at the Woodlands Half Marathon with a new PR of 1:22:34; and Jen Bertucci was the female winner of the Holy Infant Shamrock Shuffle (18:43).
Matt and Sarah Kruger represented well for Saint Louis at the Tokyo Marathon. Matt ran a new marathon PR of 2:24:21, and Sarah ran her 2nd fastest marathon in 2:52:14. Also on March 5th, John Petter was the master’s winner of the Top of the Morning 5k with a time of 18:32. Later in the month, Sadie Smith came in 2nd female at the Tobacco Road Marathon (2:57:52).
The team had lots of members participate in both the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Run and the Chain of Rocks 6k. The Big River Racing Team also took home the 2nd place team award at Chain of Rocks.
Saint Patrick’s Day 5 Mile Results:
Luke O’Connor– 27:14 (7th OA, 2nd AG)
Zach Legenzoff– 27:17 (8th OA, 3rd AG)
Elvir Sarajlic– 27:41 (10th OA, 3rd AG)
Barrett Looper– 30:27 (29th OA)
Jenn Hannigan– 30:29 (30th OA, 3rd Female, 1st AG)
Tim Bick– 30:50 (32nd OA)
Sadie Smith– 31:08 (36th OA, 4th Female, 1st AG)
Nick Vollmer– 31:39 (41st OA)
Michael Treadwell– 33:39
Stephanie Pruitt– 34:31 (New PR)
Matt Bridwell– 35:03 (Course PR)
Michelle Dillon– 39:00 (2nd AG)
John Kertz– 39:01
Elaine Sims– 39:09
Gretchen Brune– 40:56
Denise Buehrer– 54:46
Chain of Rocks 6k Results:
Jared Bugaj– 18:53 (2nd OA)
Luke O’Connor– 20:33 (9th OA)
Kirby Simon– 21:28 (17th OA)
David Baker– 21:51 (24th OA)
Jenn Hannigan– 21:57 (1st Female)
Matt Lima– 22:32
Nick Vollmer– 23:01
Sadie Smith– 23:04 (4th Female)
Brandon Schneider– 23:49
Josh Vitoux– 25:48
Elaine Sims– 28:48 (27th Female)
Josh Sisson (guided by Cassie Zehenny)— 30:03
