Kowalski wins Frigid 5K

Published 7:20 pm Monday, January 16, 2012

Runners compete in the Hunter Ice Festival Frigid 5K Saturday. (Daily Star Photo/AARON MUELLER)

Justin Kowalski, winner of three consecutive Steve’s Run titles, added the Hunter Ice Festival Frigid 5K to his resume Saturday.

Kowalski easily outdistanced the field as he posted a time of 17:48. Paul Johnson was second with an 18:24 and Elliott Stowe third with an 18:34.

Andrea Hutchins finished second overall once again with a time of 19:54. Alison Nesbitt was the second female finisher with a clocking of 20:27 and Lisa Altman third with a 23:07.

Michelle Brestelli led the walkers with a time of 40:14. Pennie Butterworth and Sheryl Blake were next across the finish line with time of 44:34 and 44:37 respectively.

Frigid 5K

Female Top 10

1. Andrea Hutchins 19:54, 2. Alison Nesbitt 20:27, 3. Lisa Altman 23:07, 4. Susanna Maines 23:24, 5. Liesl Muehlhanser 23:59, 6. Sheri Harrell 24:48, 7. Page Eisbrenner 24:56, 8. Robyn Peterson 25:20, 9. Jean Storm 25:31, 10. Renee Bays 25:39

Male Top 10

1. Justin Kowalski 17:48, 2. Paul Johnson 18:24, 3. Elliott Stowe 18:34, 4. Joshua Scott 19:25, 5. James Bradshaw 19:35, 6. Michael O’Hearn 20:10, 7. Cornelius Griggs 20:24, 8. Michael Mosher 20:31, 9. Jason Messner 20:55, 10. Sam VandenHeede 21:07

Walkers

1. Michelle Brestelli 40:14 2 Pennie Butterworth 44:34, 3. Sheryl Blake 44:37, 4 Christy Huisjen 46:53, 5. Susan Wilson 50:12, 6. Cathy Soltys 50:13, 7. Nicholas Hogue 50:57, 8. Allison Deeb 53:58, 9. Kati Carpenter 54:00