Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Nurses Week 5K news article

Well, my picture didn't make it in the paper, but here is the article about last night's race:


Nearly 100 turn out for Nurses Day 5K

Runners and walkers participate in a 5K run/walk at Dalbey Memorial Park in Gillette to honor Nurses Week on Tuesday evening. Nearly 100 people participated in the event, which actually was an extended 5K at 3.3 miles. Nearly half of the participants were nurses and those who just wanted to run or walk in the event. - News-Record photo by Ken Blackbird

By The News-Record staff

Published: Wednesday, May 5, 2010 12:55 PM MDT

Jonathan Mau set the pace in the first annual Nurses Day 5K run/walk in Gillette on Tuesday evening.

Competing at the Dalbey Memorial Park on the walking path around Fishing Lake, Mau led a group of 22 runners over the 3.3-mile course (an extended 5K). He finished with a time of 24 minutes, 16 seconds.


More than 92 people participated in the walk/run, according to Lynn Wyllie, who helped organize the event. That included 65 walkers.


Tami Massman was the first woman across the finish line, finishing with a time of 27:23. She was trailed five seconds back by Wyllie at 27:28.

Douglas Everet finished fourth at 27:45, followed by Robert Palmer, rounding out the top five, in 28:48.

Other top 10 finishers included Jim LaManna, sixth, 28:50; Eduardao Quintino, seventh, 29:19; Scott Mooney, eighth, 29:37; Robyn Gray, ninth, 29:55; and Wayne Pollat, 29:56.

3 comments:

  1. WOW! I had no idea you were running on Tuesday. Today is the first day I have checked the blogs. Sorry, I should have congratulated you sooner!

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  2. great job. So proud of you.

    Dad

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