** RACE RESULTS **

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, FEBRUARY 22 – MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS: 5000 Meters – 1. Jacob Bilvado/Air Force Academy 14:34.61. (Jacob, from Visalia, is a five time entrant, two time winner, and two time runner-up at SLDC’s Stride with the Tide 5K in Pismo Beach. He first ran it in 2011 as a 14 year old and placed second the following year as a 15 year old.)

SANTA MARIA, FEBRUARY 27 – RIGHETTI HS vs. STOCKDALE HS (dual meet): Varsity Boys 200 – 3. Isaiah Gayfield/R 24.13 .. 4. Gavin Gayfield/R 24.62. Varsity 400 – 1. Isaiah Gayfield/R 56.26.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 23 & 24 – COWTOWN 5K, 10K, HALF MARATHON, & MARATHON: 5K (Saturday) – 228. Suzi Jianuzzi/Templeton-SLDC 26:51 (1F-60/64) .. 748. Sandra Simons/Templeton-SLDC 32:06 (9F- 6064). ** 2,780 finishers ** Half Marathon (Sunday) – 1429. Suzi Jianuzzi 1:58:20 (3F-60/64) .. 2237. Sandra Simons 2:08:49 (10F-60/64). ** 6,000+ finishers ** From Suzi – “Sandi and I ran the Cowtown 5K and Half Marathon in Ft. Worth, Texas on February 23rd and 24th. Both were great events with a lot of swag including 3 medals for completing both races, a finishers jacket, and 2 shirts along with goodies including ice cream, popcorn, soup, yogurt, power bars, oranges, bananas, and fruit cups. Oh yes, and 2 large cups of beer! I placed 1st at the 5k (26.51) and 3rd at the half (1:58) so I will receive another medal in the mail. Sandi placed 9th in the 5k (32:06) and 10th (2:08) in the half marathon.”

ATASCADERO, MARCH 2 – HARES & HOUNDS 5K (34 finishers) 11. Kayla Hurl/Shandon/1-F 22:58 One Mile (9 finishers) 1. Pepe Gonzalez 17:19 12. Paul Lee 23:20 1. Jadd Martinez 5:21 2. Jadd Martinez 17:52 13. Coker Ellsworth 23:40 2. Ivan Flores/Avenal 5:30 7. Tyler Daillak/11 20:43 17. Dan Simmons 25:20 4. Luke Reiss 5:47 8. Matthew Shuck 20:55 21. Denise Layaye/1F-SLDC 28:49 9. Stan Rosenfield 10:55 9. Michael Dean 21:22 30. Sue Simmons 36:39 - / Results from Dave 10. Dave Dunbar 22:52 31. Charlie Trenbeth 36:46 Fleishman / - SLDC runners made up 1/3 of the fields in both the 5K and the mile in a race held in what the National Weather Service described as “drenching rain”. - / Directed by Keith & Robyn Schmidt / -

Jadd Martinez followed by Luke Reiss and two runners from Avenal Jadd & Luke (photos from Thomas Reiss)

STANISLAUS, MARCH 2 – KIM DUYST INVITATIONAL (at Warrior Stadium, Cal State Stanislaus): Women’s 1500 (57 runners, all heats combined) – 14. Shannon McClish/U.C. Santa Cruz (Morro Bay HS) 5:04.42. Men’s 5000 – 4. Daniel Tull/Humbpldt State (Atascadero HS) 14:56. Women’s 5000 – 4. Shannon McClish/UCSC 17:54. / www.finishedresults.com /

REDLANDS, MARCH 2 – S.C.I.A.C. QUADRANGULAR MEET (Redlands, Cal Lutheran, Claremont, & LaVerne): Women’s 5000 Meters – 1. Malea Martin/Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (SLOHS) 18:26.12. / www.directathletics.com / REDDING, MARCH 2 – JOHN FRANK MEMORIAL TEN MILE (Pacific Association USAT&F Grand Prix Series race): 2. Sergio Reyes (ex-Cuesta) 50:39 .. 42. Antonio Arreola/59/San Jose (ex-SLOHS/CP/SLDC) 63:44. / www.pausatf.org /

ON THE ROAD (RUNNING IN THE RAIN from John Tiffin

Whenever Kathrene and I travel, one of the things I do is check out www.runningintheusa.com to see if there's a race near where we'll be staying. Happily, our March 1st - 3rd visit to La Habra to see our son John, daughter-in- law Amy, and 6-month-old granddaughter Ellie coincided with two events in the area. On Saturday morning, John and I ran the 5K Lakewood Run. I had done this event 8 years ago on John and Amy's wedding day but it was sunny on that occasion. This time, not so much. Rain fell before, during, and after the race but John still managed a 25:17 for 3rd in the 35-39 group (23rd of 316 overall) while I came in at 23:46 for 1st in the 70+ age (18th overall).The awards ceremony was cancelled due to the weather and everyone received their medals at a booth shortly after finishing.The Lakewood Run supports the Soroptimist organization, providing programs for youth and families in the area.

On Sunday morning, John opted out of running but I returned for the second time to the Tustin Hangar Half Marathon to run the 5K where I ran the inaugural event in 2017. The course for both the half and 5K runs through one of two huge dirigible hangars and provides a rare opportunity to see the inside of one of the two buildings constructed in 1942. Although decommissioned from military use in the early 1990s, they are impressive. Some folks are more interested in the hangars than in the race and stopped to take selfies. I'm more focused on the running and finished in 23:46 for 68th (out of 1,420 overall) and 2nd in the 70-74 age (some 71-year-old turned in a 22:18).

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, MARCH 2 – THE WOODLANDS MARATHON (900 finishers): 117. Henrita van Wyngaarden/TX (ex-SLOHS) 3:32:31 (3F-40/49). / www.marathonguide.com / . . . Henrita is a prolific marathon runner and frequent Rock to Pier entrant. Her father Bill, now 82, was an SLDC member for 25 years and ranks 15th on the all-time SLDC masters marathon list with his 2:50:49 at San Francisco in 1983.

Henrita finishing the Rock to Pier race Bill & Henrita after one of her Rock to Pier runs

SANTA CRUZ, MARCH 3 – SANTA CRUZ 5K, 10K, & HALF MARATHON: 5K (363 finishers) – 129. Julie Escobedo (9F-50/59) 33:04. Half Marathon (1,303 finishers) – 149. Matt Escobedo (13th-50/59) 1:47:01. - / www.svetiming.com / -

NAPA. MARCH 3 – 41ST KAISER PERMANENTE NAPA VALLEY MARATHON (from Calistoga to Napa; 1696 runners): SLDC = 302. Chuck Fiorentino (4th-60/64) 3:43:27 .. 859. Marian Fiorentino 4:42:22 .. 906. Aileen Cota 4:48:08. Others – 291. Kelly O’Sullivan/Pismo Beach 3:42:27 .. 603. Elissa Parrish/Grover Beach 4:16:08 .. 677. Paul Swigger/SLO 4:22:23.

S.L.D.C. ALL-TIME TOP TEN AT THE NAPA VALLEY MARATHON 1. Brian Waterbury/1989 2:43:50 1. Kristen Orr/2002 2:52:57 2. Luis Escobar/1994 2:52:48 2. Mary Ryzner/1990 2:56:08 3. Brian Waterbury/1994 2:55:59 3. Laurie Kirkpatrick/1990 3:04:08 4. Clem Michel/1989 2:56:54 4. Diane Dixon/1989 3:05:06 5. Dusty Davis/2012 2:58:20 5. Rebecca Wyer/1991 3:11:26 6. Steve Wyer/1992 2:58:21 6. Suzanne Wetzel/2008 3:16:52 7. Stan Rosenfield/1989 3:02:02 7. Diane Dixon/1991 3:18:13 8. Clem Michel/1991 3:04:15 8. Paula Dooley/2000 3:27:20 9. Galen Kirn/1988 3:06:37 9. Alice Dill/1991 3:30:47 10. Joe Bergquist/1995 3:07:48 10. Teri Rose/1995 3:33:58

SANTA CRUZ, MARCH 3 – SANTA CRUZ 5K, 10K, & HALF MARATHON: 5K (363 finishers) – 129. Julie Escobedo (9F-50/59) 33:04. Half Marathon (1,303 finishers) – 149. Matt Escobedo (13th-50/59) 1:47:01. - / www.svetiming.com / -

LOS ANGELES, MARCH 9 – OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE DISTANCE CARNIVAL: - / www.royalresults.com / - Men’s 1500 (Sect. #2) – 17. William Ernst/Cal Baptist (SLOHS, SLDC) 4:19.31 (56th O/A out of 100 entrants, all heats). Men’s 5000 (Section #4) – 4. Garron Knox/Cuesta College (SLOHS, SLDC) 15:30.76 (96th O/A out of 237 total entrants). Women’s 5000 (Section #1) – 22. Malea Martin/Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (SLOHS, SLDC) 17:40.95 (22nd out of 153).

SANTA BARBARA, MARCH 9 – CAL POLY, U.C.S.B., & U.C. RIVERSIDE @ UCSB: Women’s 1500 – 2. Miranda Daschian/Cal Poly, Atascadero HS, Cuesta College) 4:27.53. - / www.phototiming.com / -

LOS OSOS, MARCH 9 – P.C.T.R. MONTANA DE ORO TRAIL RUNS (214 total finishers, all races) 12K (68 finishers) 22. Rudy Uribe 2:24:22 50K (35 finishers) 2. Paul Lee 1:19:22 74. Ellen Drews 4:00:00 12. Jadd Martinez 4:27:44 61. Cornelius Pigott 2:44:28 36K (36 finishers) 11. Tyler Hubbell/S.L.O. 5:45:04 Half Marathon (75 fin.) 4. Melissa Danehey 3:56:35 22. Wes Broshears 6:30:01 1. Robert Huegly/Hanford 1:38:51 13. Joyce Tseng 4:32:07

SAUSALITO, MARCH 9 – INSIDE TRAIL MARIN ULTRA CHALLENGE (at Rodeo Beach, local entrants) 25K (151 runners) 88. Nelly Caminida/SLO 3:25:52 218. Kayla Kitchin/Paso 7:56:49 56. Sheila McCann/SLO 2:58:15 118. Judy King/S.L.O. 3:56:40 64. Michelle Haynes/A.G. 3:03:02 50 Mile (180 runners) 77. Kathleen Kalpakoff/SLO 3:12:57 50K (240 runners) (No local entrants) 78. Michele Gordon-Johnson 3:13:02 94. Stuart King/Paso 5:56:11

CHICO, MARCH 9 – WILDCAT INVITATIONAL: 1500 Meters – 2. Daniel Tull/Humboldt State (Atascadero HS) 3:56.72. 5000 Meters – 4. Trad Berti/Chico State (Paso Robles HS) 15:23.73 .. 10. Daniel Tull 15:54.09.

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII, MARCH 9 – 11TH ANNUAL RUN FOR HOPS 10K (146 finishers): From Dave Bezaire – “Here are results from a 10K we did last weekend in Hawaii. It was a hilly course and the weather was good, cool (for Hawaii) and cloudy.” . . . 40. Dave Bezaire (9th-50/54) 46:58 .. 97. Heidi Bezaire (4F-50/54) 59:38.

GOLETA, MARCH 10 - U.C.S.B. TRIATHLON (191 finishers, all divisions): 34. (Collegiate Men), 36. (Overall): Kieran Bolger/U.C. Davis (SLOHS, SLDC) 1:04:21. - / www.synergyracing.com / -

ROME, ITALY, MARCH 10 – HAUWEI ROMA OSTIA HALF MARATHON: Jordan Hasay/USA 1:11:06. (This was Jordan’s first race since last March after being out for most of 2018 with injuries.)

REDLANDS, MARCH 15 – REDLANDS INVITATIONAL: Women’s 1500 – 6. Malea Martin/Claremont-Mudd (SLOHS) 4:58.70.

SACRAMENTO, MARCH 16 – HORNET INVITATIONAL: Men’s 1500 (87 runners, all sections combined) – 11. Daniel Tull/Humboldt State (Atascadero HS) 3:52.92 .. 18. Edgar Bonilla/San Jose State (King City HS, two time Stride with the Tide 5K winner) 3:55.17 .. 19. Trad Berti/Chico State (Paso Robles HS) 3:55.44. Men’s Steeplechase – Connor Fisher/Hoka Aggies (ex-Cuesta College, 2013 Rock to Pier winner) 9:08.67. Women’s 5000 – 6. Shannon McClish/U.C. Santa Cruz (Morro Bay HS) 17:34 .. 23. Rosa Granados/Humboldt St. (AGHS) 18:41.

PORTLAND, OREGON, MARCH 17 – SHAMROCK 15K (2,500 runners): 10. Jordan Hasay/1-F 51:31.

The Portland Shamrock Run turns the “City of Roses” green as distance star Jordan Hasay wins the 15K.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, MARCH 23 – HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO SUPERHERO 5K (224 finishers) 1. Pepe Gonzalez 17:32 14. John M. Tiffin 25:23 76. Libby Waterbury 36:01 5. Matthew Shuck 20:57 17. John S. Tiffin 27:21 150. David Salazar 46:18 6. Michael Dean 21:20 19. Kimberly Budinger 27:57 152. Brelyn Salazar 46:19 10. Mark Hays 22:43 20. Rebekah Waterbury 27:59 165. Chris Shuckj 48:54 13. Phil Phillips 24:22 51. Chantal Donahue 33:23 171. Giovanna Schaefer 51:09

RIVERSIDE, MARCH 23 – U.C.R. SPRING CLASSIC: 1500 Meters – 22. William Ernst/Cal Baptist (SLOHS, SLDC) 4:17.03.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, MARCH 23 – CAL POLY INVITATIONAL: 1500M – 26. Garron Knox/Cuesta (SLOHS, SLDC) 4:06.79.

ARCATA, MARCH 23 – HUMBOLDT INVITATIONAL: Men’s 800 – 2. Daniel Tull/Humboldt State (Atascadero HS) 1:58.44. Men’s 5000 – 1. Daniel Tull/HSU 15:46.50. Women’s 800 – 7. Rosa Granados/Humboldt (Arroyo Grande HS) 2:343.57. Women’s 1500 – 9. Rosa Granados 5:07.86.

LAUGHLIN, NEVADA, MARCH 23 – LAUGHLIN 5K & HALF MARATHON (66 finishers): Half Marathon - 15. Coker Ellsworth (1-60+) 1:52:42 .. 33. Denise Layaye (2F-50+) 2:18:09. - / www.runnercard.com / -

SANTA BARBARA, MARCH 23 – NINE TRAILS ULTRA: - / www.ultrasignup.com / - 35 Mile – 48. Ethan Kuster/SLO 8:03:23 .. 72. Melissa Danehey/Los Osos 8:32:22 .. 149. Brent Vanderhoof/SLDC 11:10:57.

LOMPOC, MARCH 23 – JOHN TRETTIN MEMORIAL 5K (at Cabrillo High School): 1. Mike Harnden/Lompoc 19:14 .. 10. Paul Lee/1-50+ 24:18 .. 13. Dave Dunbar/2-60+ 24:58 .. 25. Debra Mares/SLO/1F-50+ 28:53 .. 74. Dawn Trenbeth/2F-70+ 43:20 .. 75. Charlie Trenbeth 43:21. ** 116 finishers ** - / Lompoc Valley Distance Club / -

ARROYO GRANDE, MARCH 24 – CAL POLY TRIATHLON (at Lopez Lake): Collegiate Division (Olympic Distance) – 8. Jeremy Costello/Berkeley (SLOHS) 2:08:33 (34:52 for the 10K leg, 4th fastest time) .. 71. Kieran Bolger/U. C. Davis (SLOHS, SLDC) 2:39:20 (42:38 for the 10K leg). ** 232 entries ** - / www.synergytiming.com / -

LOS ANGELES, MARCH 24 – SKECHERS PERFORMANCE STADIUM TO THE SEA LOS ANGELES MARATHON: SLDC = 636. Kelsey Lakowske (19th-25/29F) 3:24:14. Others = 806. Oscar Leon/S.L.O. 3:28:08 .. 1685. Anthony Leon/S.L.O. 3:46:50 .. 1730. Kristin Edler/Arroyo Grande (13th-45/49F) 3:47:33 .. 6458. Sonja Martin/Paso 4:43:01. (20,000 finishers)

S.L.D.C. ALL-TIME TOP TEN AT THE LOS ANGELES MARATHON 1. Steve Dornish/1987 2:41:27 1. Mary Ryzner/1989 3:02:16 2. Steve Sharp/1995 2:52:40 2. Kelsey Lakowske/2019 3:24:14 3. Rick Kluve/1994 2:54:01 3. Julie Hiramatsu/1996 3:28:35 4. Luis Escobar/1997 2:54:04 4. Sharilyn MacKenzie/2010 3:44:06 5. Chris Connors/1987 2:56:01 5. Trish Avery/2002 3:45:59 6. Gino Brunello/1998 2:56:05 6. Julie Hiramatsu/1995 3:50:57 7. Luis Escobar/1995 2:56:49 7. Stephanie Shuck/2004 3:53:27 8. Doug Sims/1991 2:56:57 8. Trish Avery/2001 3:57:59 9. Gary Silva/1991 2:56:57 9. Hedi Parafina/2002 4:05:24 10. Luis Escobar/1991 2:56:57 10. Susan McAdoo & Kelly Wangard/2015 4:09:39

SAN LUIS OBISPO, MARCH 29 – WESTERN STATES CONFERENCE COAST MEET (@ Cuesta College): 1500 – 5. Garron Knox/Cuesta 4:11.29. 3000 – 7. Garron Knox 9:17.06.

PALO ALTO, MARCH 29 – STANFORD INVITATIONAL: 5000 Meters – 4. Jacob Bilvado/Air Force Academy 13:47.65. (Jacob is from Visalia and is a two time winner of SLDC’s Stride with the Tide 5K in Pismo Beach.)

WESTWOOD, MARCH 29 – BOB LARSEN DISTANCE CARNIVAL (at UCLA): 5. Alyssa Block/Cal State Fullerton 16:50.59. (Alyssa is a two time winner of SLDC’s Stride with the Tide 5K in Pismo Beach while attending College of the Sequoias.)

AARHUS, DENMARK, MARCH 30 – I.A.A.F. WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (115 finishers): Senior Women – 33. Stephanie Bruce/USA 39:09. (first American; past winner of the Baywood 4 mile & the SLO Half Marathon).

PASADENA, MARCH 30 – S.C.I.A.C. MULTI-DUAL: 5000M – 1. Malea Martin/Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (SLOHS) 18:31.53.

MODESTO, MARCH 31 – MODESTO MARATHON: 144. Dave Dunbar (4-60+). Others – 47. Michele van Ornum/1F-50+ 3:22:10. (Club records for the Modesto Marathon are 2:46:58 by Rick Kluve and 3:23:34 by Diane Dixon, both set in 1992.)

PASO ROBLES, MARCH 31 – WINE COUNTRY 5K & HALF MARATHON 5K (258 finishers) 101. Teri Rose Dempsey 32:18 124. Heidi Harrison 2:03:43 1. Pepe Gonzalez 16:24 105. Jonathan Masse/Paso 32:48 127. Suzi Jianuzzi 2:03:50 3. Tyler Daillak/11 19:31 179. Chris Shuck 46:01 164. Brigid Woods 2:11:18 4. Michael Dean 20:06 203. Sandra Simons 2:17:14 5. Robyn Schmidt/1-F 20:48 Half Marathon (341 fin.) 207. Liz Byrnes 2:17:37 36. Amaya Rose 25:44 9. Matthew Shuck 1:31:47 226. Patsy Schackart 2:22:07 39. Jim Dempsey 26:05 59. Bill Schackart 1:51:49 277. Linda Stimson 2:39:07 71. Chantal Donahue 29:46 64. Amie Hammond 1:52:37 / www.eternaltiming.com /

WINE COUNTRY HALF MARATHON WINNERS (1997 - 2019) YEAR Men’s Winner Time Women’s Winner Time 1997 Gary Flacke/Santa Barbara 1:15:55 Mary Coordt/Elk Grove 1:25:40 1998 Adolfo Lopez/Santa Maria 1:12:51 Evelyn Reed/Santa Barbara 1:26:08 1999 Brent Griffiths/Morro Bay 1:15:59 Kristen Orr/San Luis Obispo 1:28:08 2000 Matt Capelouto/Trabuco Hills 1:09:56 Nancy Steinmaus/San Luis Obispo 1:25:10 2001 Matt Capelouto/Trabuco Hills 1:11:28 Linda Somers-Smith/S.L.O. 1:16:45 2002 Ryan Hayes/San Luis Obispo 1:09:21 Linda Somers-Smith/S.L.O. 1:19:19 2003 Ryan Hayes/San Luis Obispo 1:13:07 Jill Gaitenby/Los Osos 1:20:01 2004 Ryan Hayes/San Luis Obispo 1:09:40 Jessica Gillett/Santa Barbara 1:33:28 2005 Nestor Chavarria/Coalinga 1:16:42 Jill Boaz/Los Osos 1:21:28 2006 Rusty Snow/Santa Barbara 1:12:50 Linda Somers-Smith/Arr. Grande 1:23:01 2007 Aaron Gillen/Santa Barbara 1:10:07 Kelly Flathers/Huntington Beach 1:19:18 2008 Jesus Campos/King City 1:14:14 Rochelle Hair/Mammoth Lakes 1:31:39 2009 Brian Locher/San Luis Obispo 1:14:34 Molly Friel/Fresno 1:30:55 2010 Jason Brosseau/Santa Maria 1:11:45 Jane Maxwell, New York, NY 1:21:49 2011 Martin Hernandez/Templeton 1:09:41 Maria Rivera/Visalia 1:24:31 2012 Jason Brosseau/Lompoc 1:13:58 Linda Somers-Smith/Arr. Grande 1:16:25* 2013 Justin Banks/Atascadero 1:13:47 Sue Zihlmann/Long Beach 1:27:29 2014 Scott Bauhs/San Luis Obispo 1:15:08 Molly Friel/Fresno 1:21:43 2015 Eric Noel/San Luis Obispo 1:12:48 Molly Friel/Fresno 1:22:24 2016 Eric Noel/San Luis Obispo 1:12:35 Kelsey Lakowske/Avila Beach 1:31:57 2017 Jameson Mora/Paso Robles 1:07:36* Mary Hillis/San Luis Obispo 1:22:51 2018 Phillip Reid/San Luis Obispo 1:09:22 Adriane Thiessen/Paso Robles 1:18:31 2019 Hunter Paris/Santa Monica 1:08:57 Alyssa Houtby/Visalia 1:22:42

WINE COUNTRY 5K WINNERS Year Men’s Winner Time Women’s Winner Time Year Men’s Winner Time Women’s Winner Time 1997 Christian Hesch 16:27 Veronica Pineda 19:15 2009 Michael Paine 17:07 Robyn Schmidt 21:47 1998 Ryan Hayes 15:36 Heidi Mooney 19:37 2010 J. P. Wieman 17:01 Becky Cutler 19:33 1999 Adolfo Lopez 17:24 Heidi Mooney 20:05 2011 J. P. Wieman 16:47 Nicole Hagopia 17:24 2000 Joel Martinez 16:08 Angie Britton 20:42 2012 Christian Ricketts 16:58 Melissa Gaidis 20:35 2001 Joel Martinez 16:12 Kristen Browning 19:24 2013 Pepe Gonzalez 16:33 Suzanne Forzetting 20:15 2002 Jose Marino 17:18 Stephanie Nunes 19:31 2014 Pepe Gonzalez 17:24 Nikita Kinsell 21:02 2003 Martin Hernandez 17:17 Heidi Mooney 21:29 2015 Nate Anguiano 17:08 Briana Calvert 19:39 2004 Martin Hernandez 15:31 Jordan Hasay 17:20 2016 Ethan Pence 16:35 Arabella Edler 20:24 2005 Mike Kinter 17:17 Lindsay Severino 19:44 2017 Steve Ireland 19:17 Arabella Edler 20:12 2006 Taylor Castanon 16:48 Kasey Urman 19:20 2018 Taiju Grant 20:28 Kayla Hurl 21:43 2007 Anders Raine 18:07 Nancy Steinmau 19:17 2019 Pepe Gonzalez 16:24 Robyn Schmidt 20:48 2008 Nathan Duray 16:02 Annie Mooney 20:17