Monday, May 30, 2011
Karsen Callahan faced little resistance in capturing the championship at Winter's Family Fun Fest 15K in Clearwater on May 21.
Callahan, 33, broke the tape in 50 minutes, 33 seconds. That was nearly seven minutes faster than the next runner to cross the finish line. He was one of only two participants to complete the race in less than one hour — the other was Patrick Hickey of York, Pa.
Age group winners among area runners were: (F masters) Dawna Leeth, Seminole, 1:02:05; (F15-19) Alison Williams, Palm Harbor, 1:57:06; (F30-34) Lisa Williams, Largo, 1:02:21; (M35-39) Don Zadrozny, Dunedin, 1:02:47; (M40-44) Jeffrey Aber, Clearwater, 1:07:31; (F45-49) Erin Russell, Clearwater, 1:09:19; (F50-54) Patti Spence, Belleair 1:07:30; (M60-64) Doug Norcross, Belleair Bluffs, 1:59:08; (M65-69) Steve Berg, Palm Harbor, 1:22:42.
Local runners weren't able to claim the men's or women's overall championships in the 5K competition, but several claimed age group championships.
Placing first in their division were: (M masters) Thomas Bassano, Palm Harbor, 19:00; (M10 and under) Jake Kadunce, Palm Harbor, 23:59; (F11-14) Jennifer Holtz, Belleair, 24:01; (M11-14) Robert Cotter, Tarpon Springs, 21:27; (M15-19) Jordan Ditro, Dunedin, 23:43; (F25-29) Katie Howell, Clearwater, 24:57; (M25-29) Casey Rabon, Clearwater, 20:02; (M35-39) Kevin Howell, Clearwater, 19:47; (F40-44) Molly Rohrer, Palm Harbor, 22:10; (M40-44) Steven Williams, Largo, 19:02; (F45-49) Kim Thomas, Safety Harbor, 24:10; (F50-54) Julide Burak, Seminole, 24:44; (M50-54) Jim Hummel, Tarpon Springs, 19:20; (F55-59) Pamela Mione, Seminole, 24:48; (M55-59) Marc Reisner, Tarpon Springs, 26:47; (F60-64) Carole Torreano, Largo, 31:34; (F65-69) Carmen LeBlanc, Clearwater, 49:00; (M65-69) Richard Lebeau, Largo, 29:48; (M70-74) Jim Patton, Seminole, 33:38.
ST. PETE MASTERS: A pair of swimmers from the St. Pete Masters swim club grabbed medals at the Canadian Masters Nationals held in Montreal over the weekend.
Mike Torsney won three gold medals in the men's 80- to 84-year-old age group, taking first in the 50-meter butterfly, 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley. Torsney was also second in the 50, 100, and 200 backstroke.
In the women's 70-74 division, Sandy Steer was a bronze-medal winner in the 800 freestyle and 200 breaststroke.
U.S. SECRET SERVICE 5K: A handful of Pinellas County runners were the fastest in their age group at the ninth annual U.S. Secret Service 5K in Tampa on May 21.
Division winners were: (F Athena) Colleen Ficco, Palm Harbor, 24:37; (M55-59) Al Kohn, Palm Harbor, 21:19; (M60-64) Michael Coyne, St. Petersburg, 18:35; (F60-64) Ellen Kohn, Palm Harbor, 24:58.
CLUB MED RACE SERIES SPRINT TRIATHLON: Susan Marcelli of Belleair was an age group champion at the Club Med Race Series Sprint Triathlon in Port St. Lucie on May 22.
Covering a course that included a 400-meter swim, 12-mile bike and 3-mile run, Marcelli, 41, crossed the finish line in one hour, 18 minutes and 20 seconds. She won her age group by more than nine minutes. She was first out of the water in 12:29 and also had the top time in her age group in the bike as well as the run to build a commanding lead.