FOOTPRINT Lake Grapevine Runners & Walkers
February 2007
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Double Trouble Sets New Records
RAW Sweeps the RRCA 10K Texas Championships By Jeff Barnhart
T
he 2006 Double Trouble 5K and 10K was no trouble for runners to conquer the two races of the day. This year’s 5K and 10K courses were certified by USATF and the 10K race was the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Texas State Championship.
Ken Hall races to the RRCA Texas 10K Championship.
With the certification, new course records were going to be set by the winners of each race. In addition, there was a bonus award to any male and female runner who finished both races in first place. The runners had luck on their side with a perfect day and a field filled with good competition to push all runners to a fast pace. The 5K race was first with 183
runners taking to the start. Juan Ruiz ran a blistering pace of 5:27 per mile for a time of 16:54 on his way to a first place finish. On the women’s side, Della Irby tore up the course with a time of 20:43. Both times will be the ones to beat in 2007.
The 7th annual race saw a total of 265 runners participate with a record number of sponsors helping to support the race. This was also the first year for me to be race director and I found, as usual, the members of RAW worked together to make race day go perfect once again.
The 10K race was next with 129 runners taking the Rick Sanford, starting the previous Mindi Rice wins the Women’s gun and 47 race director, RRCA Texas 10K Championship. competitors told me many running their second race of times before the race, the day. The winners would “Don’t worry about race not only set the course day, RAW members know records, but be the RRCA how to put on a race.” He 10K Texas State Champion. was right on the money with RAW member Ken Hall led the field across the finish line with a 5:29 per mile pace and set the course record at 35:01, followed closely by RAW’s Craig Minyard. On the women’s side, another RAW regular, Mindi Rice, dominated not only the women’s field, but the overall race, with a pace of 6:21 per mile giving her a total time of 39:21. Her record time not only earned her the women’s win, but a fourth place overall finish for the event.
Always steady, Jack Hase wins his age group.
this statement. I can’t thank enough all the volunteers who helped to make my first experience as race director double the fun, making me want to come back as race director again in 2007. Hope to see everyone back then.
Blaine Covington shows his mom, Tina, how to push it home for a strong finish.