SEMO Running

Friday, November 2, 2012

Cape Girardeau, MO -- October 28, 2012

At around 7:00 a.m. on the morning of Sunday, October 28, 2012, a group of local runners were "stalked" and struck by two individuals in a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle had been stolen just minutes before the incident. Injured in the assault were Laura Sheridan, Ron Rosati, and Paul Schell. Fortunately, their injuries were limited to cuts, scrapes, and bruises.

The incident occurred at the corner of Main and William streets in downtown Cape Girardeau. Most reading this post probably cannot count the number of times they too have ran through that intersection. While it is next to impossible to anticipate a random act of violence, hopely, this will serve as a reminder to always be alert and watchful while on the road.

This post will be undated regularly, and will follow and document this story until the perpetrators (or are they predators?) are sentenced and jailed.

10/29/2012 -- Southeast Missourian -- Incident and Arrest:

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1908475.html

Cape Girardeau PD arrive to take statements. (Photo from Run Cape Girardeau)

10/30/2012 -- Southeast Missourian -- Charges:

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1908760.html

Following the incident, Missouri Running Company owners Bryan and Kim Kelpe posted a set of valuable Runner Safety Tips:

http://www.moruncocape.com/runner-safety/

11/3/2012 -- Only six days after the assault, Paul Schell and Ron Rosati return to competition in the Third Annual Running for One More 10K. Paul will finish 6th Overall and 3rd in the 40-49 Age Division. Ron will win the 50-59 Age Division.

Paul Schell (Photo from Room for One More)

Ron Rosati (Photo by Scott McQuay)

11/7/2012 -- Southeast Missourian -- Passenger (Marcus Jones) enters pleas.

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1911758.html

12/12/2012 -- Southeast Missourian -- Preliminary hearing for driver (Vincent Anderson).

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1921758.html

12/18/2012 -- Southeast Missourian -- Passenger (Marcus Jones) sentenced to 90-days.

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1923514.html

1/8/2013 -- Southeast Missourian -- Driver (Vincent Anderson) pleads not guilty. Judge William Syler recuses himself.

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1928931.html

4/23/2013 -- Southeast Missourian -- Driver (Vincent Anderson) changes plea to gulity. Sentencing set for May 21.

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1962265.html

5/21/2013 -- Southeast Missourian -- Driver (Vincent Anderson) sentenced to 12 years.

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1971132.html

Saturday, October 20, 2012

2012 Pretty in Pink 5K

Cape Girardeau, MO -- October 20, 2012 (Results @ Cape Road Runners: (http://www.caperoadrunners.org/results.htm)

Saturday, October 20th was a fantastic day to be outside. Several hundred people in the local area came out to support the 2012 Pretty in Pink 5K Run/Walk. The 45 degree temperature, bright sunlight and essentially calm winds added to the crowd's excitement. This is about as good as it gets for race day conditions.

Zach Young shot to the front of the pack early on as the pack began down Hawthorne Street and "rolled" to an impressive 15:29 finish.

Doug Ambler and Matt Miller wage an epic battle for 2nd overall in the running division and, during the final .05 mile, Doug out-kicks the "youngster" by one second. The crowd went crazy!

The Cape Road Runners used their Jaguar chip timing system and it worked flawlessly.

This course is flat, accurate and a favorite of many in the local community. Add the fact that the money goes for a great cause and it should be on every runner's list of events to participate in yearly.

TOP 15 FINISHERS:

Zach Young, 29: 15:29
Kevin Hammes, 47: 17:53
Doug Ambler, 42: 19:23
Matt Miller, 36: 19:24
Lisa Georger, 29: 21:16 * OA Female Winner
Chellie Jannin, 39: 22:17
Brandon Thoma, 20: 22:37
Marc Thomas, 24: 22:38
Shannon Puls, 43: 23:14
Larry Thurman, 54: 23:47
Joseph Davis, 37: 24:11
Zach Garrison, 27: 24:32
Logan Crowley, 20: 24:33
Blake Heuring, 29: 24:39
Kelley Hanenberger, 25: 24:58

Full results found at caperoadrunners.org

---KHammes

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

October Marathons

The weekend of October 6-7 found several SEMO area runners at two of the nation's most popular marathons. The larger contingent were next door in Illinois for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. One of the nation's premier marathons, the local group were among over 50,000 finishers. Led by Joe Windeknecht's 3:05:57, locals posted impressive times and multiple PRs.

Joe Windeknecht		3:05:57
Brigitte Stotter		3:24:30
Ron Rosati		3:35:36
Jessica Rosati		4:10:56
Frank Dietiker		4:11:44
Brooke Clubbs		4:37:29
Shannon Daniels		4:44:14
Julie Sappington		5:35:06

Check in time at the expo: Brigitte Stotter, Joe Windeknecht, Shannon Daniels,
Jessica Rosati, and Ron Rosati. (Photo from Brigitte Stotter)

Happy Finisher: Brooke Clubbs. (Photo from Brooke Clubbs)

On the previous day, and over 2,000 miles away, Scott McQuay competed in the Portland (Oregon) Marathon. In a field of nealy 7,000, Scott's time of 3:48:44 placed him in the top 25% of the 50-54 Age Group.

Portland 2012: Scott McQuay. (Photo from Scott McQuay)

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Heels 2 Heal 5K for Hayti

Cape Girardeau, MO -- September 29, 2012 (Results @ Cape Road Runners: (http://www.caperoadrunners.org/results.htm)

Saturday September 29th was a beautiful Fall day and the date of the inaugural Heels to Heal Haiti 5K run for charity. 52 runners lined up by the Arena Building to enjoy the day and run for a great cause. Shannon Daniels, a veteran runner and race coordinator, was at the helm and did a great job with the entire event.

Overall Winners:

Chellie Jannin in 22:42

Kevin Hammes in 17:29.

35 women and 17 men ran the dead-on accurate course.

Age Group Winners:

Age 1-19: Adam Raines-19:40 and Katie Brady-34:48

Age 20-29: Christopher Crossett-21:22 and Jessica Estes-26:55

Age 30-39: Blake Miller-21:36 and Jessica Rosati-27:27

Age 40-49: Joe Windeknecht-20:37 and Roxane Magnus-27:25

Age 50-59: Ron Rosati-20:36 and Tara Liuzzo-31:56

Age 60+: Bill Burlison-45:19 and Michal Sue Burlison-46:55

---KHammes

Overall Winners: Chellie Jannin and Kevin Hammes

Sunday, September 23, 2012

32nd Annual City of Roses Half-Marathon / 5K

Cape Girardeau, MO -- September 16, 2012 (Results @ Cape Road Runners: (http://www.caperoadrunners.org/results.htm)

The 2012 City of Roses Half-Marathon / 5K relocates to the Osage Center for the 32^nd running. Numbers are up this year with 240 HMers and 110 5Kers. In addition, a late entry, Mother Nature, apparently intends to lend her influence on the outcomes with a steady to pouring rain in store for all participants as races get underway.

Overall Winner Chris Loseman

The Half-Marathon becomes a former SEMO State showcase as Chris Loseman and Jessica Bollinger run off with both Overall titles. Loseman, along with his former coach Ryan Lane, come off the starting line unchallenged and quickly settle into a cruising pace which is over 0:30 seconds per mile faster than their nearest competitors. In the end, Loseman will arrive at the finish chute a minute and thirty-six seconds ahead of Lane.

Festus, Missouri's Caleb Zustiak returns this year after a 5th Overall finish in 2011. Caleb moves up a couple of spots and claims 3rd Overall. Andy Johnson, who has spent recent months taking seconds and minutes off his PRs at all distances, is 4th Overall. He is followed by Coach Mark Hahn in 5th. Coach Hahn continues to show he has returned to form following his knee surgery.

The women's field sees Jessica Bollinger and Big River Running's Debbie Kerber finish one and two. Other top female finishers would begin coming in just over three minutes later with Jenna Ribbing taking the 3rd Overall spot and Chellie Jannin edging out Laura Sheridan for 4th Overall.

Female Overall Winner Jessica Bollinger with Ron Rosati and Steve Schmittzehe
just past the 8-Mile Split.

Brigitte Stotter (237) paces Female 4th Overall Chellie Jannin (516) and Female 5th Overall Laura Sheridan (298)
through the water stop between miles 9 and 10.

Fourth Place Overall: Andy Johnson finds a relaxing stride on a rain soaked Southern Expressway.

Two solid masters performances were turned in by Male Masters Champion Doug Ambler and Female Masters Champion Elizabeth Kleinlehr. It was great to see two "old-timers" from 1991 back out on the course again. Gary Holda (2nd Overall in 1991) and Gary Croy (11th Overall in 1991) were both in the field this morning. Other Half-Marathon Age-Group Winners were:

HALF-MARATHON OVERALL AND AGE GROUP WINNERS
MALE OVERALL: Chris Loseman		FEMALE OVERALL: Jessica Bollinger
MALE MASTERS: Doug Ambler		FEMALE MASTERS: Elizabeth Kleinlehr
01-19	Coleman Erwin	01-19
20-24	Michael Clanahan	20-24	Alexandra Theisen
25-29	Matthew Daugherty	25-29	Julia West
30-34	William Gillespie	30-34	Brigitte Stotter
35-39	Rob Dodson	35-39	Mary Evans
40-44	Barry Ladd	40-44	Shawna Till
45-49	Joe Windeknecht	45-49	Geri Flieg
50-54	Ron Rosati	50-54	Cindy McDowell
55-59	Bill Kutz	55-59	Anita Hahs
60-64	Gary Holda	60-64	Renee Brown
65-99	Arnold Mueller	65-69

In the 5K, after second place finishes in 2009 and 2011, this blogger was finally able to break through and nab the overall win. Using an early surge at 400 meters, I was able to overtake the front runners and hold off Jay Townsend who was second. Jay's sub-20 performance (19:46) evidences marked improvement in recent months. He appears to be primed to jump right in the middle of the area's ultra-competitive 40-49 age group for the remainder of 2012 and into 2013. Ross McFerron will finish third overall. Lisa Georger runs an impressive 21:43 in winning the women's title. Age Group Winners were:

5K OVERALL AND AGE GROUP WINNERS
MALE OVERALL: Kevin Bramlett		FEMALE OVERALL: Lisa Georger
01-19	Gavin Brown	01-19	Tessa Valleroy
20-24	Ryun Preisinger	20-24	Sarah Jackson
25-29	Adam Daughhetee	25-29	Hifsy Norhton
30-34	Ross McFerron	30-34	Violet Little
35-39	John Atkinson	35-39	Kathy Walz
40-44	Edward Nowlin	40-44	Tammy Hunt
45-49	Jay Townsend	45-49	Monica Lillibridge
50-54	Scott McQuay	50-54	Amy Sutherin
55-59	Gary Loos	55-59	Peggy Hill
60-64		60-64	Caroline Brazel
65-99	Harry Kiefer	65-69	Michal Sue Burlinson

--KBramlett

Overall Winner: Kevin Bramlett

Second Overall: Jay Townsend

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Benton Neighbor Day 5K Run 2012

Benton, MO -- September 1, 2012 (Results @ Cape Road Runners: (http://www.caperoadrunners.org/results.htm)

Benton, Missouri always puts on a nice run on the second day of their annual Neighbor Day celebration. I hadn't run a race in Benton since 1998 and decided to venture down the highway a few miles to check out the course prior to watching some high school XC at Jackson, Missouri.

Mother Nature was kind to us as we had cloudy conditions and upper 60's at race time. Considering the summer weather this year, I don't think anyone was complaining. Just before the start of the race a light drizzle/rain began to come down intermittently but did not affect the course in a negative way.

Forty three people came out to the 2012 race. The race began behind the Post office in Benton and was an out-and-back course along the blacktop roads heading south out of town. The only hill on the course was approx three-tenths of a mile into the race and consisted of a moderate, winding decline for approx .25 miles. We ran down on the way out and had to battle it on the way back toward the finish line prior to flattening out for the final 1/3 of a mile.

Our escort was a 4 wheeler with the soon-to-be Ironman from Cape Girardeau, MO. Taylor Vaughan on the back of the vehicle shouting encouragement to the runners as they worked through the 3.1 mile course.

Overall female and male finishers were Lisa Georger and Kevin Hammes.

Top 15 Finishers

Kevin Hammes - 18:06
Jimmy Wolsey - 21:00
Kenneth Ray - 21:12
Trey Simmons - 21:18
Dusty Ashby - 21:31
Adam Doughhefee - 22:14
Lisa Georger - 22:32
Shelly Cox - 26:28
Rocky Walker - 26:49
Ken O'Neal - 27:20
Michelle Ruppel - 27:29
Mark Wilson - 27:34
Cara Johnson - 27:49
Dennis Tew - 28:43
Ryan Burger - 28:59

Age Group Winners

14 and Under: Male: Jeremiah Worley - 30:46
15-19:  Female: Victoria Duenne - 38:04
20-29: Male: Trey Simmons - 21:18    Female: Lisa Georger - 22:32
30-39: Male: Dusty Ashby - 21:31      Female: Michelle Ruppel - 27:29
40-49: Male: Rocky Walker - 26:49    Female: Shelly Cox - 26:28
50-59: Male: Ken O'Neal - 27:20      Female: Mary Ann Kiefer - 32:41
60+:     Male: William James - 36:50   Female: Patsy Burger - 48:39

Thanks to Cape RoadRunners for timing the race. Full results can be found at www.caperoadrunners.org

--KHammes

Saturday, August 11, 2012

2012 Jour De Fete 5K Run

Ste. Genevieve, MO -- August 11, 2012 (Results @ Cape Road Runners: (http://www.caperoadrunners.org/results.htm)

The 30th annual running of the Jour De Fete 5K was a treat. The weather, normally very hot and humid for this event, decided to give everyone a break and the participants gladly lined up at the starting area at 8:00 a.m. in low 60's temperatures. Everyone was smiling at this fortunate change of conditions following an extremely hot and dry summer.

Several cars filled with Cape runners made the trek north to beautiful Ste Genevieve, Missouri for this race. Our group of runners were fortunate enough to place 4 in the top 7 finishers and 5 in the top 12 overall placers as 54 year old Ron Rosati captured the 50-54 y/o age group with a solid 21:20 on this challenging course. Chellie Jannin topped the 35-39 age division with a finish time of 23:31. Her running partner Jessica Rosati finished 4th in this competitive division with a time of 26:09. Great work ladies!

Cape Area Runners at Jour de Fete 2012: Kevin Hammes, Ron Rosati, Jessica Rosati,
Joe Windeknecht, Chell Jannin, Andy Johnson, Ashley Schmittzehe, and Steve Schmittzehe.

This race is interesting as the first mile is fast due to a couple of nice downhill sections. The middle portion of this race is essentially flat while the third mile is the most challenging, with several hills leading back into Pere Marquette Park and the finish. "Maxwell hill", or Max, is the showcase incline during the last mile and begins about the 2.2 mile mark, right as most runners are starting to feel the "burn" of their 5K race effort.

Maryville University runner Ashley Schmittzehe continued her domination in local road races by winning the overall women's title in 22:21 and finishing 18th overall in a field of 123 finishers.

Female Overall Winner: Ashley Schmittzehe.

Special kudos to a couple of "Senior" Runners. 63 year old Don Hager finished 40th OA with a time of 25:41. 67 year old Carole Keil finished 61st in the field with a 28:16 finish time. Outstanding efforts by both of these youngsters.

There were also three 14 year olds who finished in top 11 of this race as Ben Naeger, Coleman Erwin and William Zoughaib continue to impress people with their 5K road times.

Top 12 Finishers:

Charles Beiseman, 31 16:21
Colton Woolridge, 19 17:22
Ben Naeger, 14 17:27
Kevin Hammes, 47 18:02
Andy Johnson, 36 18:59
Joe Windeknecht, 45 19:15
Steve Schmittzehe, 48 19:53
Tyson Brown, 32 19:56
Coleman Erwin, 14 20:23
Josh Pinkley, 19 20:46
William Zoughaib, 14 20:58
Ron Rosati, 54 21:20

The run was capped off with many nice door prizes and engraved finishing medals as well as trophies for the OA winners. Cape Road Runners timed this event.

---K Hammes