Athletes from fifteen states began converging on Arena Park in Cape Girardeau the evening of March 16, 2102 for the 3rd Annual Howard Aslinger Foundation Endurance Run. This unique 24-hour endurance-event features a flat 0.98 mile loop offering both the experienced and novice runners the opportunity to test their limits. Ultra-running enthusiast have started to take notice, as participation continues to grow, both in numbers and in quality, each year. As a result, this weekend’s activities raise over $10,000 for the Foundation’s scholarship fund.
Runners choose to compete in either an overnight or daytime 12-hour event, or for the full 24-hours. In addition, the 2012 Cape Road Runners Grand Prix Series continues with a Midnight 5K. Unseasonably warm temperatures make for a pleasant, but at times foggy, overnight. Lots of liquids and sunscreen are mandatory throughout the following day.
Phil Marra (48) from St. Louis rings up 110.44 miles to claim the overall win. Karen Gall (51) from South St. Paul, MN is the top female with 97.05 miles. Scott Winkler (49) of Murray, KY and Cape Girardeau’s Bryan Kelpe (34) both exceeded the century distance with 100.37 miles.
Jen Eichelberger (40) from Carbondale, IL bested the 12-hour field with 68.3 miles. Another local, Jason Niswonger (38) of Jackson, posted the highest mileage of male runners with 63.98 miles. A total of thirteen participants passed the 50 mile marker:
NAME | AGE | HOMETOWN | MILEAGE |
Jen Eichelberger (F) | 40 | Carbondale, IL | 68.30 |
Jason Niswonger (M) | 38 | Jackson, MO | 63.98 |
Travis Johnson (M) | 32 | Scott City, MO | 58.86 |
Mike Samuelson (M) | 46 | Lakeland, TN | 58.06 |
Emmanuel Foster (F) | 53 | Republic, MO | 57.23 |
Suzanne Kenyon (F) | 46 | St. Louis, MO | 53.34 |
Tim Burke (M) | 43 | St. Louis, MO | 52.95 |
Wayne Nelson (M) | 45 | Rochester, MN | 51.45 |
Patricia King (F) | 46 | St. Peters, MO | 50.20 |
Matt Miller (M) | 35 | Cape Girardeau, MO | 50.18 |
Frank Dietiker (M) | 38 | Cape Girardeau, MO | 50.18 |
Gene Magnus (M) | 44 | Cape Girardeau, MO | 50.18 |
Renee Bull (F) | 38 | Carterville, IL | 50.18 |
The Midnight 5K saw Oak Ridge cross country all-stater Ethan Seyer run away from the field of 97 to win the Male Open Division and overall with a time of 17:57. Brigitte Kinnamon’s 20:31 PR is the standard for the Female Open Division. Other division winners:
NAME | DIVISION | HOMETOWN | TIME |
Steve Schmittzehe | Male 40-49 | Cape Girardeau, MO | 20:12 |
Marcy Ambler | Female 40-49 | Cape Girardeau, MO | 23:39 |
Ron Rosati | Male 50-59 | Cape Girardeau, MO | 21:53 |
Lisa Dohogne | Female 50-59 | Cape Girardeau, MO | 27:04 |
Mitch Gerber | Male 60-Over | Cape Girardeau, MO | 23:55 |
Michal-Sue Burlison | Female 60-Over | Advance, MO | 51:32 |
--KBramlett
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