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2008 Geoduck Gallop Half Marathon and 10k |
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Sunday February 3rd 2008 Event Information
2008 Race Results Race Report: February 3, 2008 OLYMPIA, Wash. - With race temperatures in the low 30's, conditions were on the chilly side. However, a rain and wind free day is always welcome to runners this time of the year and today saw 86 finishers crossing the line in the two races. A course record was set in the men's half marathon and women's 10k road races. Rachel Williams of Blaine, WA, who is an alumnus of ESC and former cross country team member, ran 46:00 to better the 10k standard in the women's race. Ryan Prentice, a 17 year old from Normandy Park, WA won the men's race in an excellent time of 33:11. The high school junior is a standout competitor in cross country and track and field in the state of Washington. Richard Brown of Tumwater was not far behind in 33:37 for second. A large pack of five men stayed together the first 25 minutes in the half marathon. Eric Jones (5th) gave up his lead at the big hill at 4 1/2 miles to Jesse Stevick, Jason McConnell, Chris Hallows and Brian Rakestraw. Stevick, who has won the last two Capital City Marathon's, and McConnell pulled away and dueled it out to the finish. Stevick took the win in 1:12:34. McConnell, who was 3rd in '07, improved his time by over two minutes. The former Geoduck is an assistant coach at Evergreen and is training for Capital City. The top four went under the previous course record of 1:14:20. Rakestraw, a sophomore at Evergreen (2nd '07), came in just behind Hallows and bettered his personal best. Jones also earned a personal best in the event. Both are members of the Evergreen Track and Field Team and will most likely focus on the 5,000 & 10,000 meters this spring rather than compete in the marathon. It was a family event for the Stevick's as Jenny Stevick took the win in the half marathon with a time of 1:29:52. Stevick was third at the '07 Capital City Half Marathon. Emily Uhlig, a senior member of the ESC Track and Field Team, was close behind Stevick in 1:30:25. The steeplechase - 10,000 meter runner will choose the shorter events at the National Track and Field Championships if she hits a qualifying standard. Stevick's and Uhlig's times rank 4th and 5th among Geoduck Gallop performers. The race is a fund raiser for the Cross Country and Track & Field Teams at Evergreen and runners received a discount on their registration fee with food donations. The pick-up truck load of food will go to the Thurston County Food Bank, who has been the teams choice charity the last two years. Date February 3, 2008 Time Half Marathon & 10k start at 8:00 AM. Registration and packet pickup begins at 6:30 AM. Raceday registration will close at 7:45 AM. Location The Evergreen State College Campus. Registration and packet pickup in the Indoor Soccer Pavilion at the playfields. Directions. Parking is available in F Lot (Overhulse and Driftwood) or in the main parking lot (C-Lot) off the Evergreen Parkway. Course The course starts and finishes near the pavilion and takes runners onto the rural roads and bike paths surrounding the campus and follows wide shoulders the majority of the race. The course will be well marked (including mile markers), monitored at intersections and will have water stations. To reduce encounters with the minimal car traffic, there will be an out and back section in the last 4 miles of the course Background The original Geoduck Gallop was established in 1984, but only lasted through the following year. Formerly a pledge run/walk, in 2006 it was re-invented as a Half Marathon and a 10k road run/walk. The race was set up as a qualifying course for Evergreen Track and Field Team members wishing to run the standard for the NAIA National Championships Marathon and opened to the public. Benefits This year we are proud to announce that we will be joining with The Thurston County Food Bank in an effort to address the issue of hunger in our area. Participants donating a minimum of 4 cans of food* will recieve $5.00 off of their entry fee. Entry fee's will also contribute to the Evergreen Cross Country Team's fundraising efforts.*Canned food donations such as canned fruit or meat items (tuna fish, spam, chicken) are especially appreciated. Awards 10k & Half Marathon - Top 3 overall male and female. Half Marathon - Top 3 overall male and female and top 3 in age group. 10k awards will be at 9:30 AM and 1/2 Marathon awards will start at 11:00 AM. Half Marathon Age Groups - 0-15,16-19,20-24,25-29,30-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70+ No age group awards for 10k. |
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