Cassopolis’ Biek wins Sandhill Crane Half Marathon

Published 7:41 am Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Kristyn Binns of Baroda competes in the 10K race at the annual Sandhill Crane Half Marathon at Dr. T.K. Lawless Park near Vandalia Saturday. (Leader photo/TED YOAKUM)

Kristyn Binns of Baroda competes in the 10K race at the annual Sandhill Crane Half Marathon at Dr. T.K. Lawless Park near Vandalia Saturday. (Leader photo/TED YOAKUM)

VANDALIA — Joe Toth of LaPorte, Indiana, and Julie Allen, of Three Rivers, were the 10K run winners at the annual Sandhill Crane Half Marathon at Dr. T.K. Lawless Park in Vandalia Saturday.

David Borntrager, of South Bend, and Kathy Griffen, of Three Rivers, were the 5K overall winners, while Cassopolis’ Jessica Biek and Bret Pete were the winners of the half marathon.

 

Sandhill Crane Half Marathon

At Dr. T.K. Lawless Park,

Vandalia

5K Run Top 10

1. Joe Toth, LaPorte, Indiana 23:28; 2. Norman Yoder, Topeka, Indiana 25:27; 3. Julie Allen, Three Rivers 25:52; 4. Matt Elliott, Clawson 25:54; 5. Bry Martin, South Bend 26:12; 6. Craig Kinnear, South Bend 26:13; 7. Danny Balos, Niles 27:15; 8. Mercedee Dillard, Niles 27:36; 9. Tim Elkins, Niles 29:50; 10. Joseph Rasmussen, Mishawaka 30:33

 

5K Age Division Winners

Overall Male

Joe Toth, LaPorte 23:28

Overall Female

Julie Allen, Three Rivers 25:52

 

12-13 Male

Colin Flanagan, South Bend 1:05:55

12-13 Female

Kiley Flanagan, South Bend 33:29

19-24 Female

Chiloe Truex, Elkhart, Indiana 34:49

25-29 Male

Norman Yoder, Topeka 25:27

25-29 Female

Brandy Delong-Casey, Niles 38:18

30-34 Male

Craig Kinnear, South Bend 26:13

30-34 Female

Mercedee Dillard, Niles 27:36

35-39 Male

Matt Elliott, Clawson 25:24

35-39 Female

Jeanne Anderson, Vandalia 36:51

40-44 Male

Danny Balos, Niles 27:15

40-44 Female

Dawn Ausra, Dowagiac 33:34

45-49 Male

Guadalupe Castaneda, Dowagiac 37:17

45-49 Female

Jodi Magalski, South Bend 41:02

50-54 Male

Tim Elkins, Niles 29:50

50-54 Female

Tamara Watts, Union 32:57

55-59 Male

Rick Watts, Union 31:30

55-59 Female

Nancy Leist, Edwardsburg

60-64 Male

Troy Williams, Topeka 39:41

60-64 Female

Christina Ringer, St. Joseph 31:47

No Age Provided

Dick Judd, Dowagiac 40:41

Patti Badner, Cassopolis 48:30

Jeanann Middleton, Dowagiac 48:31

 

10K Run Top 10

1. David Borntrager, South Bend 41:16; 2. Brad Petty, Lansing 41:17; 3. Clinton Dickens, Mishawaka 41:24; 4. Jason Postander, Goshen, Indiana 42:13; 5. Jason Forbes, Niles 44:27; 6. Michael Malloy, Elkhart 44:47; 7. Chris Byron, Urban, Illinois 46:43; 8. Kathy Griffen, Three Rivers 47:21; 9. Derek Jager, Elkhart 48:40; 10. Bob Long, Sturgis 48:53

 

Age Division Winners

Overall Male

David Borntrager, South Bend 41:16

Overall Female

Kathy Griffin, Three Rivers 47:21

19-24 Male

Brad Petty, Lansing 41:17

19-24 Female

Megan Schuetz, Novi 51:20

25-29 Male

Derek Jager, Elkhart 48:40

25-29 Female

Mary Miller, Three Rivers 50:03

30-34 Female

Amanda Losch, Granger, Indiana

1:06:02

35-39 Male

Jason Potsander, Goshen 42:13

35-39 Female

Krystal Wortinger, Middlebury, Indiana

1:01:13

40-44 Male

Jason Forbes, Niles 44:27

40-44 Female

Hilary Flanagan, South Bend 59:48

45-49 Male

Clinton Dickens, Mishawaka 41:24

45-49 Female

Traci Miller, Elkhart 53:30

50-54 Female

Mary Kelpinski, Owosso 1:19:55

55-59 Male

Doug Kennedy, Portage, Indiana 56:06

55-59 Female

Rochelle Young, Kalamazoo 1:13:25

60-64 Male

Dan Metzger, Niles 1:36:17

60-64 Female

Janine Andrysiak, Granger, 1:24:32

65-69 Male

Greg Bennett, Granger 1:40:53

65-69 Female

Karen Mackowiak, Goshen 1:29:20

70-74 Female

Mary Adams, Niles 1:46:25

75-79 Female

Mary Connolly, South Bend 1:47:26

 

Half Marathon Top 10

1. Bret Pete 1:26:11; 2. Randall Wood, West Olive, Michigan 1:27:00; 3. James Kyle, Valparaiso, Indiana 1:36:00; 4. David Ahner, Valparaiso 1:37:28; 5. Jessica Biek, Cassopolis 1:38:31; 6. Jesse Puck, Mishawaka 1:38:41; 7. Scott Flanagan, South Bend 1:39:25; 8. Steven Gerencser, St. Joseph 1:40:52; 9. Alex Olafsson, Vandalia 1:41:51; 10. Mark Joy, Kalamazoo 1:42:31

 

Age Division Winners

Overall Male

Bret Pete 1:26:11

Overall Female

Jessica Biek, Cassopolis 1:38:31

19-24 Male

Simon Meska, LaPorte 2:00:33

19-24 Female

Amy Jones, Mason 1:54:40

25-29 Male

Jesse Puck, Mishawaka 1:38:41

25-29 Female

Meghan Reed, Granger 1:51:02

30-34 Male

Randall Wood, West Olive 1:27:00

30-34 Female

Tonya Metzger, Battle Creek 2:12:43

35-39 Male

Scott Flanagan, South Bend 1:39:25

35-39 Female

Kristin Harris, Wakarusa, Indiana 1:55:46

40-44 Male

Scott Vandenberg, Paw Paw 1:53:15

40-44 Female

Andrea Groote, Niles 1:43:01

45-49 Male

Steve Wright, St. Joseph 1:46:15

45-49 Female

Deborah Brann, Valparaiso 2:01:42

50-54 Male

James Kyle, Valparaiso 1:36:00

50-54 Female

Linda Claussen, Hobart, Indiana 2:16:41

55-59 Male

Jeff Garr, Niles 1:49:36

55-59 Female

Paula Turk, Elkhart 2:11:35

60-64 Male

David Ahner, Valparaiso 1:37:28

60-64 Female

Theresa Pipher, Berrien Springs 3:10:51

65-69 Male

Dave Mahar, Dowagiac 2:02:28

70-74 Male

Jim Kruse, Port Huron 2:24:58