The Macklind Mile is one one Saint Louis’s premiere races, and in 2023 its selection as the RRCA National Championship Mile brought even more excitement to the event. A large contingency of the Big River Racing Team participated in one of the mile races, while other members volunteered at the event or came down to South City to cheer on the runners. Some were out to have fun with friends, while others were after PR’s and age group awards. Below are the team’s impressive individual results:
Euan Makepeace: 4:12 (4th OA in the elite mile)
Zach Legenzoff: 4:31 (8th OA; 2nd AG)
Matt McGinnis: 4:44
Alexander Schenk: 4:57
Jon Petter: 4:58
Stephen Kuehner: 5:00
Brandon Schneider: 5:16
Joshua Smith: 5:17
Preston Jordan: 5:18
Kasey Gonyias: 5:23 (11th OA, 3rd AG)
Cassie Zehenny: 5:24 (16th OA, 3rd AG)
Connor Walters: 5:29
Mike Flynn: 5:32
Scott Bosso: 5:35
Matt Bridwell: 5:37
Gabriel Sison: 5:39
Stephanie Pruitt: 5:53
John Kertz: 6:01
Rita Donohoe: 6:04
Elaine Sims: 6:08
Mara Horwitz: 6:22
Sidi Zhao: 6:26
David James: 8:06
Denise Buehrer: 8:41 (3rd AG, 3rd place great grandmaster)
Nicole Benzaquen: 11:31
Jeffry Halbert: 11:54
