Lisa Hecker (1:34:43) of Mebane took first at seventh Zen Squirrel Trail Ten Miler at Briar Chapel, Chapel Hill, and Katharine Potsakham (1:36:34) of Chapel Hill second. Men’s WT was 1:42:14 (76 finishers, up from 34 last year).
Age group winners from Chapel Hill: Michele Palapoli, Hillsborough, 30-39, 2:01:54; Lauren Georges, 40-49, 2:01:11; London Crowling, 14-19, 1:27:55’; Daniel Gundler, Pittsboro, 50-59, 1:35:07; Alan Reed, Carrboro, 60-69, 2:55:03.
5 Mile Results
Matt Straub (32:54) of Carrboro and Becca Krouse (43:15) of Chapel Hill were the 5 mile winners (110 finishers, up from 84). Curtis Wheeler (34:42) of Chapel Hill and Marianne Elefant (45:40) of Cary were second. Kim Ritola (45:50) of Chapel Hill was third.
Age group leaders Kimberly Kylastra, 60-69, 1:00:20; Kathy Pettiss, 70+, 1:30:31; Hansen Su, 50-59, 39:15; Ed Pettiss, 70+, 1:01:13.
Chapel Hill runners Ben Whitney (15:39) and Leigh Denick (20:01) were the leaders in the 2m (51).