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Record turnout for Duke City
Duke City Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Albuquerque, NM October 22, 2006 More than 2,000 runners took to the streets of Albuquerque for the second largest running event in New Mexico, the Duke City Marathon. Offering a marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, 5K and a charity one mile, this event draws runners of all levels. The event helped raise more than $25,000 for the New Mexico Cancer Center. Santa Fe’s Eric Peters, 37, won the marathon by more than six minutes over Albuquerque’s Eric Rajala, 44. Peters crossed the tape in 2:43:30. In the women’s marathon, Stephanie Tierney, 27, of Albuquerque was well ahead of the rest of the pack. She easily won the race in 3:11:02. Bryan Waatsa of Zuni, NM and Magdalena Sandoval of Albuquerque were the half marathon champions. The post-race festival took place in Civic Plaza and featured live entertainment, refreshments, vendors and exhibits. 2603 Finishers (240 - Marathon, 590 - Relay, 959 - Half Marathon, 814 - 5K) - Timing by: Race Central - Weather: Sunny, 35 degrees - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Eric Peters, 37, Santa Fe, NM, 2:43:30; 2. Eric Rajala, 44, Albuquerque, NM, 2:49:43; 3. Chris Mbchnibk, 31, Howell, MI, 2:52:02; 4. Joseph Grindstaff, 28, Los Alamos, NM, 2:57:14; 5. Elias Kogo, 26, Albuquerque, NM,
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3:03:53; 6. James Champ, 32, Santa Fe, NM, 3:05:04; 7. Mark Crowley, 50, Albuquerque, NM, 3:07:22; 8. Nelson McCabe, 45, Brimhall, NM, 3:07:23; 9. Neil Blake, 41, Rio Rancho, NM, 3:10:38; 10. Joel Muller, 52, Santa Fe, NM, 3:10:58. Masters (40+): 1. Eric Rajala, 44, Albuquerque, NM, 2:49:43. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mark Crowley, 50, Albuquerque, NM, 3:07:22. Seniors (60+): 1. Bill Dodson, 71, Albuquerque, NM, 3:57:45. Female (Overall): 1. Stephanie Tierney, 27, Albuquerque, NM, 3:11:02; 2. Sheryl Doyle, 34, 3:29:02; 3. Judi Lavin, 29, Albuquerque, NM, 3:32:37; 4. Mary O’Brien, 44, Sioux City, IA, 3:37:53; 5. Carol Covino, 45, Albuquerque, NM, 3:42:26; 6. Nicky Osking, 39, Albuquerque, NM, 3:43:18; 7. Allison Moch, 24, Albuquerque, NM, 3:44:15; 8. Koa Uhlenbrock, 21, Loveland, CO, 3:47:00; 9. Maria Vargas, 45, South Park, PA, 3:48:39; 10. Lindsay Carl, 27, Tijeras, NM, 3:52:57. Masters (40+): 1. Mary O’Brien, 44, Sioux City, IA, 3:37:53. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Connie Uhlenbrock, 50, Loveland, CO, 4:01:42. Seniors (60+): 1. Kathryn Aguillar, 62, Albuquerque, NM, 4:30:14. Half Marathon Male (Overall): 1. Bryan Waatsa, 21, Zuni, NM, 1:12:58; 2. Jonathan Huie, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:15:35; 3. Eddie Lopez, 21, Las Cruces, NM, 1:17:23; 4. Phil Keller, 26, Albuquerque, NM, 1:18:06; 5. Phillip Guengerich, 29, Albuquerque, NM, 1:18:58; 6. Sandro Ramirez, 32, Albuquerque, NM, 1:19:55; 7. Angelo Lopez, 29, Albuquerque, NM, 1:20:20; 8. Tim Newell, 46, Albuquerque, NM, 1:22:17; 9. Chris Jerome, 40, Albuquerque, NM, 1:23:44; 10. Quinn Smith, 46, Milan, NM, 1:24:22. Masters (40+): 1. Tim Newell, 46, Albuquerque, NM, 1:22:17. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Darrell Armstrong, 50, Albuquerque, NM, 1:25:33. Seniors (60+): 1. Louie Huie, 60, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:41:20. Female (Overall): 1. Magdalena Sandoval, 24, Albuquerque, NM, 1:20:40; 2. Jill Horst, 28, Albuquerque, NM, 1:27:18; 3. Rebecca Lies, 23, Albuquerque, NM, 1:35:40; 4. Cristin Elder, 26, Albuquerque, NM, 1:36:21; 5. Deidre Witherell, 45, Los Alamos, NM, 1:36:50; 6. Lynette Padilla, 31, Los Lunas, NM, 1:37:08; 7. Rene Sells, 30, Albuquerque, NM, 1:38:27; 8. Allisa Reid, 26, Ganado, AZ, 1:39:51; 9. Roberta Hauck, 39, Las Vegas, NV, 1:39:29; 10. Verna Montjoy, 39, Gallup, NM, 1:39:39. Masters (40+): 1. Deidre Witherell, 45, Los Alamos, NM, 1:36:50. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Grace Nuvayestewa, 56, Santa Fe, NM, 1:48:31. Seniors (60+): 1. Emily Graeser, 67, 1:56:22. 5K Male (Overall): 1. Simon Gutierrez, 40, Alamosa, CO, 15:46; 2. Justin Nyberg, 28, Santa Fe, NM, 16:48; 3. Olof Heberg, 28, Albuquerque, NM, 17:37; 4. Gabe Aragon, 15, Albuquerque, NM, 18:11; 5. Stephen Jett, 43, Albuquerque, NM, 18:16; 6. Robert Muehlenweg, 51, Albuquerque, NM, 18:30; 7. Daniel Otero, 49, New Laguna, NM, 18:51; 8. David Salazar, 56, Cedar Crest, NM, 18:56; 9. Vernon Tosa, 20, Jemez Pueblo, NM, 19:17; 10. Ryan Garcia, 25, Albuquerque, NM, 19:21. Masters (40+): 1. Simon Gutierrez, 40, Alamosa, CO, 15:46. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Robert Muehlenweg, 51, Albuquerque, NM, 18:30. Seniors (60+): 1. Pat McCarthy, 62, Santa Fe, NM, 22:14. Female (Overall): 1. Colleen Burns, 56, McIntosh, NM, 21:31; 2. Dina Hammmad, 39, Albuquerque, NM, 21:38; 3. Martha Vogt, 21, Albuquerque, NM, 22:10; 4. Jackie Katzman, 11, Albuquerque, NM, 22:11; 5. Kaitlyn Yepa, 13, Jemez Pueblo, NM, 22:30; 6. Kiana Gachupin, 13, Jemez Pueblo, NM, 22:30; 7. Kelly Kailer, 17, Albuquerque, NM, 22:40; 8. Mindy Schlicht, 41, Albuquerque, NM, 22:48; 9. Alexandria Madalena, 12, Jemez Pueblo, NM, 23:05; 10. Kathy Kirsing, 57, Tijeras, NM, 23:20. Masters (40+): 1. Colleen Burns, 56, McIntosh, NM, 21:31. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Colleen Burns, 56, McIntosh, NM, 21:31. Seniors (60+): 1. Hollis Elkins, 61, Rio Rancho, NM, 27:29.
Jonathan Huie of Colorado Springs finished second in the half marathon.