POULSBO — Runners of all ages and experience levels laced up their collective sneakers and took to the streets Saturday for the largest-ever Viking Fest Road Race.
More than 300 runners crossed the finish line of the 1-mile race, while 344 completed the 5-mile course, said Poulsbo Parks and Recreation programmer Joe Schiel.
Kendall Rock and Marina Roberts battled to a neck-and-neck finish in the women’s 1-mile race as Rock finished in 6:06, only three seconds ahead of Roberts. Sarah Grue won the women’s 5-mile with a time of 33:59
In the men’s 5-mile race, Lee Hodin finished in 26:58, six seconds ahead of Jimmy Savage for the 2006 title. Similarly in the men’s 1-mile, Derek Schruhl finished six seconds ahead of Brendan Schruhl for first place.
The 2006 Road Race overall top-five and division champion runners are listed below:
5-Mile Race Awards
Overall Men’s Winners
1st Lee Hodin, 26:58
2nd Jimmy Savage, 27:04
3rd Joel Turkheimer, 27:44
4th Todd Petrovich, 28:16
5th John Washenberger, 28:58
Overall Women’s Winners
1st Sarah Grue, 33:59
2nd Amanda Rodgers, 34:28
3rd Deborah Kerns, 34:43
4th Karla Laubach, 34:59
5th Jennifer Gregg, 36:07
Divisional Winners
Men’s 1st place – trophy
Women’s 1st place – trophy
9U Joel Haupt,
9U Sophie Borders
10-12 Michael Thorsen
10-12 Kristine Veach
13-15 Phil Lussier
13-15 Mackenzie Vaugh
16-18 Max Welch
16-18 Madelilne Hernadez
19-29 Jeremy Potter
19-29 Tiffany Cleaver
30-39 Steve Fisher
30-39 Heather Larsen
40-49 Terry Fritz
40-49 Laura Kaikawa
50-59 James Hansen
50-59 Trish Olson
60-69 Harlah Buiten Veld
60-69 Mary Payne
70+ Wallace Jones
70+ Eloise Adair
1-Mile Race Awards
Overall Men’s Winners
1st Derek Schruhl, 4:49
2nd Brenden Schruhl, 4:55
3rd Steve Nelson, 4:59
Overall Women’s Winner
1st Kendall Rock, 6:06;
2nd Marina Roberts, 6:09
3rd Amanda Roley, 6:17
Divisional Winners
Men’s 1st place ribbon
Women’s 1st place ribbon
9U Ryen Whitford
9U Kelly Nash
10-12 Jonathan Swartzweiter
10-12 Madelyn Dunning
13-15 Tyler Spear
13-15 Emma Fritz
16-18 Tristan Sewell
16-18 Kerri Donahue
19-29 Chris Wells
19-29 Kayla Doddy
30-39 Scott Foster
30-39 Heidi Washenberger
40-49 Eric Roley
40-49 Karen Stauffer
50-59 Duane Edwards
50-59 Teresa Barron
60-69 Gaylord Jackson
60-69 Karen Ashcraft
70+ Ruggles Larsson
