Brian Richardson (1:07:57) of Chapel Hill, who finished second last year, was the men’s winner at the 18th Philosopher’s Way Ten Miler Trail at Carolina North, Chapel Hill. There were 76 finishers, down 7 from 2025.
Matt Straub (1:10:32) of Carrboro who took third last year was second and Philip Tosteson (1:11:12) of Chicago third.
Women’s winner was Myriam Keen (1:26:00) of Chapel Hill, with Natalie Bowman (1:28:38) of Chapel Hill, last year’s winner, second and Leah Blasiak (1:34:06) of Chapel Hill third.
Masters winners were Peter Alexander of Durham, 1:13:04, and Lisa Hecker, Mebane, 1:38:21.
Local age group leaders were Hannah Bowen, Hillsborough, 30-39, 1:50:26; Evan Galloway, Chapel Hill, 40-49, 1:15:37; James Sinnott, Chapel Hill, 50-59, 1:33:29; Laura Guanan, Chapel Hill, 60-69, 2:37:55; Ken Taylor, Chapel Hill, 60-69, 2:14:27.
7K Results
Lisa Dunn (36:59) of Carrboro repeated as women’s winner at the PGTR 7K in Chapel Hill. Aphelion Astrachan (40:48) of Durham was second and Sondra Jones (41:22) of Carrboro third. There were 120 finishers, up ten from last year.
Colin Thomson (31:28) of Chapel Hill was first male, followed by Anthony Corriveau (31:33) of Cary and Paul Zivich (33:53) of Carrboro.
Thomas Soth (34:48) of Chapel Hill and Emily Cox (41:20) of Durham were the masters leaders.
Age group award winners from Chapel Hill: 19&U, S. McElwee, 53:44, Lyle Kulman, 34:37; 30-39, Hunter Arbritton, 43:35; 40-49, Rachel Smith, Hillsborough, 42:23, Ed Keen, 38:31; 50-59, Mony Mehrota, 47:16, Matthew Feldt, 38:33; 60-69, Laura Heyneman, 47:13, David Morgan, Carrboro, 43:10; 70+, Nancy Margolin, 53:39, Owen Astrachan, 48:52.