2014 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run 1 Men's Results
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Men’s Results 2014 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run 1 Men’s Results 2 2014 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run Event Director Message 2014 RACE COMMITTEE Event Director Phil Stewart Deputy Race Director nd Becky Lambros President Our 42 Running Celebration Dennis Steinauer Vice President Jean Arthur Treasurer Molly Barackman-Eder Congratulations to all of the finishers of this year’s Credit Union Cherry Blossom. 5K Run-Walk Eve Mills What a perfect day for a run. All that was needed was a gentle nudge forward Leslie Williams of about 48 hours so the blossoms would have been at their peak. But all in Administration and Scoring EMMI Men’s Results all, there were thousands of smiling faces at the finish line, with many runners Announcer Kari Keaton setting personal best times, in our aptly-named “Runner’s Rite of Spring.” We Creigh Kelley Awards were extremely proud to host both the USA Men’s and Women’s Championship Nancy Betress Presented by America’s Credit Unions for the first time. The addition of many of Bag Check Candice Mothersille the top American men and women to our already loaded international cast of elite Timi Rogers Bookkeeper athletes made the competition up front even more compelling. Our thanks goes out Kerri Hill Children’s Run to CUNA for putting up the funds for the Championship. We also take pride in the Anna Berdahl Clinics/VIPs $487,000 raised for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. This brought our total to Eva Bramseco over $6.5 million dollars since the Credit Unions became the title sponsor in 2002. Communications Kenny Donovan I hope you will scroll through the pages of our environmentally friendly .pdf Consultant results publication and relive the excitement and magic of the event through the Jeff Darman Start Corrals articles, photos and finisher lists. Rob Wolfe Drug Testing As always, I am deeply indebted to all of my race committee members – especially Deputy Race Director Becky Kelly Ashworth Elite Athletes Lambros – who toiled tirelessly throughout the year to make it all happen. Bill Orr Laurie Schwartz I hope your experience at this year’s event will entice you to join the 7,000 race entrants who use their local Credit Elizabeth Unislawski Marlene Yencho Unions for their financial needs. (Details about joining a Credit Union appear in the center spread of this results Elite AthleteTravel publication.) Jill Washecka Event Design I also would like to take a final opportunity to thank our 2014 supporting and contributing sponsors: Gatorade, provider of Chris Tatreau Expo Floor Manager, Entertainment the Gatorade Endurance Formula out on the course; Larabar, for the tasty Larabars at the finish, Gold’s Gym, organizers of Michael Guyton Jen McCollum our pace groups and leaders of the race day warm-up exercises; Navy Federal Credit Union, underwriter of the special cus- Fall Kick-off Coordinator tomized water bottles; new sponsor BAE Systems, New Balance, supplier all of our committee apparel and shoes along with Anna Dengler Gator Guru the popular New Balance Lightning Dry upgrade shirts for participants; and Potomac River Running, our retail sponsor and Adam Lambros Green Team organizer our in-person training groups. I’d also like to extend a special thanks to DrinkMore water for supplying the water Ashley Husich Jen Kays contained in the Navy Federal Credit Union bottles, the National Park Service and the U.S. Park Police. Kim Nemire rd Historian/Teams We are already reviewing artwork for our 43 running of the event on Sunday, April 12, 2015. (We are a week later than usual George Banker Hospitality Functions because Easter falls on the first Sunday in April in 2015.) The planning cycle never stops. We will keep everyone informed by Keira D’Amato email and on the race website, www.cherryblossom.org, about the 2015 entry process. Our plan is to open registration in Information Denise Zawitowski early December, 2014. Everyone who entered the race this year, even if you were not accepted, will be sent email notification Judge Bee McLeod about the entry process. Remember to let us know if you move or change your email address so we can keep our records up Kids Run to date. If you have friends or associates who did not run this year (or if you have run before but did not run this year) anyone Robyn Marsden Medal Distribution can sign up to receive an email containing the 2015 entry information on the race website at www.cherryblossom.org. Be sure Charles Walker Media to check your spam filters if you do not hear from us — or just check the website from time to time. Keith Peters Medical If you had a good time or have suggestions, please let us know. You may write to us at Credit Union Cherry Blossom, 4940 David Martin, Co-Medical Director Rachael Miller, Co-Medical Coordinator Hampden Lane, Suite 212, Bethesda, MD 20814 or send me an e-mail to: [email protected]. Polly Porter, Co-Medical Coordinator Betty Wang, MD, Co-Medical Coordinator Merchandise Muffet Chatterton Happy Miles, Arlene Solbeck Phil Stewart Ombudsperson Susan Green Event Director Police Liaison Eric Sinkeldam Post-Race Food Peggy Posey Publications Bob DiIorio Seeded Runners Front cover: Janet Bawcom wins the USA Women’s Championship and sets an American record time Drew Woodrich Sentries of 52:12. Photo: Bob Mallet Bruce Lung Jimmy Marino Signs Irv Newman Social Media Molly Barackman-Eder Special Needs Participants Contents Diane Hill Special Projects Phil Quinn Award Winners ..................................................................................................................................7 Staging/Logistics Rick Merryman Randy Skovinski Age Group Results .............................................................................................................................9 George Tarrico Sweep Vehicles Team Results ....................................................................................................................................12 T.G. Marsden Start-Finish Parking Security Steve Solbeck Thanks, Cherry Blossom Volunteers ............................................................................................14 T-shirts Glenn Klenk Les Kinion Women’s Results ..............................................................................................................................17 Unified Command Center Phil Pommerening Kids Run is a Success! .....................................................................................................................53 Vehicle and Equipment Procurement Tom Filippone Video Security Race Clinics ......................................................................................................................................52 Steve Broyles Collins Downing 2014 Credit Union Freedom Run ..................................................................................................55 Virtual Training Coach Kirt West Volunteers Men’s Results ....................................................................................................................................57 Michelle Carter Nita Lalla MarshaWay Credit Union Cherry Blossom 5K Run-Walk ..............................................................................81 Debbie Wheeler Waterstop Coordinator Jean Arthur Webmaster Pam Balcke 2014 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run 3 CONGRATULATIONS ON FINISHING THE Men’s Results Men’s Results Today and every day, you put forth your all, and we’ll be right there with you. With over 240 branches worldwide, we’re always there for you, providing unmatched nancial products and services. • Over 240 branches worldwide • Over 55,000 free ATMs nationwide • Mobile Banking* and free Bill Pay Visit us online for a complete list of our 38 branches in the DC metro area. navyfederal.org 1.888.842.6328 4 2014 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run Federally insured by NCUA. *Message and data rates may apply. Visit navyfederal.org for more information. © 2014 Navy Federal NFCU 12386 (2-14) Men’s Results A Perfect Race Day Photo: Karen Mitchell The men’s lead pack, which includes eventual race winner Stephen Sambu (second row, third from left), crosses back into Washington, DC shortly after mile 2. Sambu, Daska Win Cherry Blossom Bawcom Breaks Own American Women’s Record by 76-seconds; Landry Challenges Greg Meyer’s Longstanding Mark, Finishes with 4th Fastest U.S. Men’s Time Ever by Jake Klim he always potent international field “Running in my hometown was great. In the women’s race, American Janet price. I think I’ve learned when to go with stoked with two score of top Ameri- It’s always nice to be able to have a good Bawcom, Flagstaff, AZ, surged to the front her and when to back off. I know her tac- Tcans in town for the 2014 Men’s and performance in front of your friends and of the lead pack from the start. Bawcom tics, and I try to use them to my advantage Women’s USA 10 Mile Championships family.” seemed less concerned with being the top t o o.” Presented by America’s Credit Unions Running nearly 14 miles per hour American and instead wanted to contend Hall, the second American, placed 4th meant the stage was set for some very fast around the Hains Point peninsula, the trio for the overall victory. overall. Her time of 52:54 was also well running – and even records – at the 42nd of Kenyans continued to distance them- By mile 4, the women’s race was down under the previous American record. running of the Credit Union Cherry Blos- selves from the rest of the runners. By mile to just four - Bawcom, Ethiopian