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Friday, June 27, 2003 -- Latrobe, PA
Rolling Rock 5M Run
(iPO Event Id#: 5625)
Story and photos by E.J. Linger with additional photos by Tara Struyk
[Details]
[Coverage]
[Overall Results]
[Results by Class]
Pictures:
[Set 1]
[Set 2]
[Set 3]
[Set 4]
[Set 5]
[Set 6]
[Set 7]
[Set 8]
[Set 9]
[Set 10]
[Set 11]
[Set 12]
[Set 13]
[Set 14]
[Set 15]
[Set 16]
[Set 17]
[Set 18]
[Set 19]
[Set 20]
[Set 21]
Past Event Coverage:
[2000]
[2001]
[2002]
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You'd think it would be a 33K...
What a great night to have an evening race!. It finally cooled down,
but the sun was still shining for the race. The race is the 12th
Annual Rock-n-Run 5 Miler in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and as usual, was
enjoyed by both the crowd and runners.
Other than the race, another thing that comes to mind when Latrobe is
mentioned... Latrobe Brewery, the makers of Rolling Rock and sponsors
of the event. The runners race by the Latrobe Brewery, what a great
idea. I wonder if any runners made a pit stop there? That idea would
cross my mind if I were running!
The Rock-n-Run 5 Miler started and finished at the Latrobe Memorial
Stadium with over 700 runners in line at the start. After the race
completes its long loop, the trip to the finish was on the track in
front of the field's grandstands. It was easy for the friends and
family to sit and enjoy the runners finish the race. This was the
first race I have seen that had vans full of runners coming from out
of town to enjoy the race and a great evening. Definitely an
enthusiastic group of people supporting a great race!
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Tim Menoher races toward a win
As for the men finishers, Tim Menoher from Erlanger, Kentucky
grabbed the overall prize with a time of 25:06. He drove a long time
for some Rolling Rock refreshment. Coming in second, just over half a
minute behind, was Daniel Princic from Carrollton, Ohio with a
time of 25:39. Third place overall was a hometown runner, Andrew
Herr, with a time of 26:04.
About another minute behind Andrew was the fourth place finisher,
Timothy Black, of Greensburg with a time of 27:01. Rounding
out the top five finishers is another hometown runner in John
Urban, with a time of 27:19. Great job guys!
The top female finisher was Colleen Harrison from Kent, Ohio
with a time of 29:41. The second place finisher was Lisa
Veneziano of West Chester, Ohio with a time of 30:07. And it was hometown
runner again for third with Gina McGee and a time of 31:00.
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Colleen Harrison takes the women's title
Followed closely behind Gina was Beth Shutt from Allison Park
with a time of 31:16. And rounding out the top five finishers for the
women was Pittsburgh’s Larissa Bifano with a time of 32:52.
Great racing ladies!!
After the race, the runners enjoyed some refreshments and fruit to
replenish their energy for the upcoming night. Great random prizes
were given out before and then it was on to the awards.
Special thanks to Annette Couch of the Latrobe Brewery,
Butchko Finish Line Services, and Mountain View Inn (for
the great party afterwards), and all the volunteers who helped make
this a great race and a great night!!!
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