Capaha Classic 5K

Cape Girardeau, MO -- July 14, 2012 (Results @ Cape Road Runners: (http://www.caperoadrunners.org/results.htm)

A steady morning shower does little to tarnish the Silver Anniversary running of Cape Parks and Recreation's Capaha Classic 5K.  At start time, over 70 rain-soaked runners stand ready in front of the Boat House on West End Boulevard, set to tackle one of the Grand Prix’s most difficult courses.  The hilly terrain will make for an excellent tune-up for next week’s Hoops for Life 3.

Overall winner Kevin Hammes (18:08) lays low for the first kilometer before overtaking the field and holding off Roy Leighton (18:10) in the final stretch.  Joe Windeknecht (19:08) uses a late surge to pull away from Andy Johnson (19:12) for third overall.

Ashley Schmittzehe (21:49) returns to the winner’s circle this week.  Next in is Zhao Ni Dirnberger (22:12) who follows her solid Independence Day 5K performance with another spot at the head of the field.  Tara Johnson is third overall in 22:58.

In addition to the always generous awards, this year's event features a commemorative event tee shirt featuring a runner sporting the shirt from the inaugural race.

--KBramlett

OVERALL AND AGE GROUP WINNERS
MALE OVERALL: 1.      Kevin Hammes (18:08) 2.      Roy Leighton (18:10) 3.      Joe Windeknecht (19:08)			FEMALE OVERALL: 1.      Ashley Schmittzehe (21:49) 2.      Zhao Ni Dirnberger (22:12) 3.      Tara Johnson (22:58)
01-14	Coleman Erwin (20:49)		01-14	Jenya Zoughaib (23:49)
15-19	Jacob Cieslewicz (19:19)		15-19	Kasey Crowden (23:30)
20-24	Desmond Howard (20:13)		20-24	Lindsey Wehmeyer (23:17)
25-29	Matt Tisher (23:55)		25-29	Mandy Sutton (29:33)
30-34	Jeremy Klump (26:31)		30-34
35-39	Andy Johnson (19:12)		35-39	Chellie Jannin (23:35)
40-44	Duane Emmons (23:33)		40-44	Alice McRoberts (29:18)
45-49	Steve Schmittzehe (20:26)		45-49	Lora Coots (25:43)
50-59	Kevin Bramlett (19:44)		50-59	Paula Castleman (25:42)
60-69	Mitch Gerber (23:49)		60-99	Renee Brown (27:22)
70-99	Bill Burlison (47:01)