Published: October 19, 2009 11:57 pm      

Several runners on hand for Huntsville Half Marathon

Nearly 500 runners and walkers from 60 different cities and several states were in Huntsville for the 31st Hillcrest Huntsville Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk on Saturday.

Most ran the half marathon (13.1 miles) while others ran or walked the 5K (3.1 miles). Ideal weather conditions contributed to the near record field.Both courses started and finished in front of the Health & Kinesiology Center on the Sam Houston State University campus.

Adrienne Langelier, 27, of Spring and formerly of Huntsville, was the first place female in the half marathon for the third consecutive year. She finished in 1:23:20, bettering her time of 1:27:58 last year.

Juan Venegas, 29, of Cleveland was the overall male winner, with a time of 1:22:39. This was his first win in the race, even though he placed second in his age group in 2007.

In the 5K race, Emily Garner, 29, of Huntsville was first in the female division, with a time of 21:54.

Carlo Deason, 39, of Houston was the first male finisher in the 5K. His time was 18:00. Deason won the race five times before, but had not won since 2006.

Local runners who placed in age groups were as follows:

Half Marathon

Jay Phillips, 24, 1:34:40, 1st

Jason Wallace, 29, 1:36:43, 3rd

J. C. Guzman, 37, 1:31:14, 2nd

Mark Robinson, 62, 2:00:40, 2nd

5K

Laura Timmons, 19, 32:15, 1st

Crystal Spencer, 20, 27:39, 2nd

Melissa Boone, 25, 26:39, 3rd

Angelina Santos, 44, 29:13, 3rd

Jill Baine, 48, 22:21, 1st

Carol Joy, 47, 34:27, 3rd

Colleen Spencer, 57, 35:33, 1st

Isaiah Pittman, 12, 24:34, 2nd

Zachary Richardson, 21, 20:33, 1st

Justin Bickford, 22, 22:48, 2nd

Felix Montelongo, 33, 23:36, 2nd

Dean Thomason, 34, 24:12, 3rd

David Pollis, 35, 30:31, 2nd

William Woodward, 49, 34:52, 2nd

Jackie Edwards, 50, 26:04, 2nd

Irvin Harvey, 64, 25:34, 2nd

Alan Jenkin, 77, 46:59, 2nd



For a complete race results, visit the Seven Hills Running Club Web site at http://7hills.us/hvhalf.htm. The club wishes to thank Hillcrest Ford, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville Police Department and the many individuals and organizations that provided volunteers to support the race.



Other race results:

Shiitake Mushroom Festival 5K, Madisonville, Oct. 17

Don Ortloff, 63, 31:38 (1st in age group)

Fontainebleau Adventure Duathlon,

Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville, La., Oct. 17

(2-mile Trail Mud Run, 10-mile Mountain Bike, 2-mile Trail Run)

Robert Duncan, 49, 1:06:02 (2nd in age group)

Octoberfest 3-Mile Run, Baton Rouge, La., Oct. 17

Robert Duncan, 49, 18:52 (1st in age group)

USA Space City 10-Miler,

Clear Lake, Oct. 11

Leah Koester, 1:45:00

10 for Texas, 10 miles, The Woodlands, Oct. 10

Robert Duncan, 49, 1:06:01 (2nd AG)

J. C. Guzman, 37, 1:06:08

Jason Martinez, 36, 1:10:06

Melvin Neely, 53, 1:16:23

Christine Gann, 33, 1:36:40

Elaine Minton, 51, 1:49:41

Philip Swicegood, 58, 1:49:28

Pamela Walton, 54, 1:52:13

Anita Shreves, 49, 2:10:35

Sarah Reeder, 32, 2:36:47

Marty Reeder, 33, 2:36:47



Upcoming Huntsville Races:

Nov. 14 – Kats for the Cause 5K

Nov. 28 – Leftover Turkey 10K, 5K, 1-Mile

Dec. 5 – Texas Trail Runs, 50K & 12.5-Mile, Huntsville State Park



For more information about these and other races, visit the Seven Hills Running Club Web site at http://www.7hills.us and click on Race Schedule.