Dolphin Dash: A running success
By Kimberly Kuizion
islander Reporter
Runners of all ages woke up early Jan.16 to participate in the fourth annual Dolphin Dash 5k race and 1-mile fun run. “I really think after the fourth year this race is catching on. We’ve had more students from Anna Maria Elementary School and others participate this year,” said race organizer Becky Walter.
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On your mark Runners get ready at the starting line of the fourth annual Dolphin Dash. islander Photos: Courtesy: Carla Kuizon
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The overcast weather along with breezy conditions, was at least warmer than the prior two weeks, and didn’t stop anyone from running, jogging or walking.
At 8 a.m. runners took off from the AME parking lot and made their way to Holmes Boulevard and the turn-around point at 75th Street, then ran back to the finish line at AME.
For those who didn’t want to run the 5k race, a 1-mile fun run started off at 9 a.m.
More than 130 people pre-registered for the event and some 40 additional runners registered the day of the race.
“Last night I kept getting text messages until late at night from people telling me they wanted to sign up for the race,” Walters said.
“I really am proud of everyone and of the turn out we’ve had, but we couldn’t do it without the Holmes Beach Police Department, the Bradenton Runners Club or all of our great sponsors,” Walter said.
And for AME students who are interested in pursuing their running pastime, Walter will hold tryouts for the school track team later during this month for third-, fourth- and fifth-graders.
Female winners |
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First Overall |
Tara Homick |
19:13 |
Masters Winner |
Sandy Meneley |
22:43 |
Grand Masters Winner |
Sherry Storms |
29:50:00 |
Senior Grand Masters |
Carol Westerman |
37:09:00 |
Veteran Grand Masters |
Gail Ruland |
53:10:00 |
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Male winners |
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First Overall |
Lee Rietsma |
16:45 |
MastersWinner |
Joe Torzok |
17:46 |
Grand Masters Winner |
Frank Davis |
21:26 |
Senior Grand Masters |
Don Utsinger |
22:01 |
Veteran Grand Masters |
Gerry Repple |
26:20:00 |
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Females winners by age group |
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9 and under |
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1 |
Ashleigh Rodhouse |
27:02:00 |
2 |
Tori Walter |
35:02:00 |
3 |
Sophia Belsito |
47:53:00 |
4 |
Brooke Capparelli |
52:14:00 |
5 |
Anni Walter |
52:15:00 |
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12-Oct |
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1 |
Sydney Cornell |
24:31:00 |
2 |
Jackie Burgess |
28:19:00 |
3 |
Madeline Valadie |
28:19:00 |
4 |
Emma Peery |
30:51:00 |
5 |
Emma Moneuse |
31:39:00 |
6 |
Anna Marie Albers |
33:29:00 |
7 |
Kia Kern |
36:27:00 |
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13-15 |
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1 |
Kelsey Holbrook |
24:32:00 |
2 |
Elizabeth Shirey |
24:52:00 |
3 |
Lauren Demo |
27:58:00 |
4 |
Amanda Holbrook |
35:37:00 |
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20-24 |
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1 |
Kayleen Wichlinsk |
27:24:00 |
2 |
Colleen Rygiel |
29:44:00 |
3 |
Libby Vermeulen |
34:16:00 |
4 |
Kimberly Kuizon |
37:32:00 |
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25-29 |
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1 |
Maggie Jones |
23:48 |
2 |
Stephanie McKeon |
27:22:00 |
3 |
Lacey Nash |
27:25:00 |
4 |
Andrea Toll |
30:02:00 |
5 |
Sharla Sharkey |
31:05:00 |
6 |
Krisy Mast |
31:23:00 |
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30-34 |
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1 |
Shannan Hauser |
22:27 |
2 |
Heidi Johnston |
24:12:00 |
3 |
Abby Toole |
24:32:00 |
4 |
Meredith Cebelak |
32:28:00 |
5 |
Tara Karas |
35:24:00 |
6 |
Carrie Renniger |
36:19:00 |
7 |
Katie Berzowski |
40:26:00 |
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35-39 |
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1 |
Tracey Rossi |
21:48 |
2 |
Nicole Rodhous |
22:47 |
3 |
Jennifer Nichols |
25:15:00 |
4 |
Dawn Rappold |
34:06:00 |
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40-44 |
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1 |
Dominique Kohlen |
23:40 |
2 |
Roxana Rusu |
23:43 |
3 |
Tricia Hackworth |
23:52 |
4 |
Bridget Ratner |
26:51:00 |
5 |
Christine Fritz |
28:18:00 |
6 |
Sheryl Southwick |
28:55:00 |
7 |
Deb Pate |
29:37:00 |
8 |
Becky Demo |
29:42:00 |
9 |
Drinda Proctor |
31:00:00 |
10 |
Jennifer Hubbs |
31:25:00 |
11 |
Patti Jones |
49:17:00 |
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45-49 |
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1 |
Jennifer Glassburn |
25:21:00 |
2 |
Tess Nate |
26:12:00 |
3 |
Maria Yatros |
26:38:00 |
4 |
Kay Kay Hardy |
28:29:00 |
5 |
Lori Sanders |
34:30:00 |
6 |
Jayne Christenson |
37:42:00 |
7 |
Laura Ludford |
43:09:00 |
8 |
Mary Stroud |
49:24:00 |
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50-54 |
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1 |
Sandra McIuer |
33:00:00 |
2 |
Theresa Collins |
34:12:00 |
3 |
Celia Strawn |
34:42:00 |
4 |
Betsy Kern |
35:34:00 |
5 |
Denise Bell |
37:01:00 |
6 |
Mary Brown |
49:17:00 |
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55-59 |
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1 |
Ellen Jones |
30:51:00 |
2 |
Grace Cuff |
33:31:00 |
3 |
Sandi Warfel |
34:36:00 |
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60-64 |
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1 |
Virginia Buttermor |
39:04:00 |
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Male winners by age group |
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9 and under |
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1 |
Jack Groves |
30:11:00 |
2 |
Leo Tilelli |
35:51:00 |
3 |
Larsen Hackworth |
38:00:00 |
4 |
Jason Berzowski |
40:24:00 |
5 |
Andrew Proctor |
42:01:00 |
6 |
Daniel Sentman |
42:45:00 |
7 |
Joey Thiel |
42:49:00 |
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10 12 |
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1 |
Henrik Hellem-Bru |
23:19 |
2 |
Michael Duffman |
24:28:00 |
3 |
Brad Duffman |
25:42:00 |
4 |
Luke Valadie |
28:53:00 |
5 |
Jacob Talucci |
31:37:00 |
6 |
Gavin Sentman |
34:45:00 |
7 |
Cooper Hardy |
37:32:00 |
8 |
Seth Walter |
37:42:00 |
9 |
Keegan Murphy |
37:43:00 |
10 |
George Lardas |
42:02:00 |
11 |
Jack Walter |
42:46:00 |
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13-15 |
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1 |
Chris Pate |
18:40 |
2 |
Patrick Ozark |
19:22 |
3 |
Matthew McFall |
20:18 |
4 |
Gerado Miron |
22:19 |
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16-19 |
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1 |
Mathew Sanchez |
18:27 |
2 |
Joey Tilelli |
23:00 |
3 |
Jerry West |
28:35:00 |
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20-24 |
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1 |
Michael Lamb |
17:23 |
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25-29 |
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1 |
Jason Garden |
24:48:00 |
2 |
Dwane Mast |
27:25:00 |
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30-34 |
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1 |
Robert Starrett |
22:33 |
2 |
Don Potocki |
24:30:00 |
3 |
Lumir Karas |
28:36:00 |
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35-39 |
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1 |
Richard Herring |
20:40 |
2 |
Ben Urfer |
22:07 |
3 |
Jim Harwood |
24:05:00 |
4 |
Louis Najmy |
28:37:00 |
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40-44 |
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1 |
Robert Jones |
20:09 |
2 |
Paul Zurawski |
20:56 |
3 |
Jon Rossi |
21:46 |
4 |
Troy Albers |
24:52:00 |
5 |
Edward Holbrook |
25:57:00 |
6 |
David Murphy |
26:54:00 |
7 |
Steven Brandt |
29:32:00 |
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45-49 |
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1 |
Mickey Hooke |
18:38 |
2 |
Rick Hengel |
21:41 |
3 |
Steiner |
22:21 |
4 |
Rick Hubbs |
24:24:00 |
5 |
Paul Newhall |
25:38:00 |
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50-54 |
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1 |
Bob Hanly |
23:59 |
2 |
Sid Imes |
24:48:00 |
3 |
Anthony Gruppo |
26:35:00 |
4 |
Tom Dougherty |
26:43:00 |
5 |
Kent Groves |
30:11:00 |
6 |
Mike Moreau |
34:12:00 |
7 |
Jerry Kern |
36:31:00 |
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55-59 |
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1 |
Brent Van Winkle |
21:27 |
2 |
Ron Shapiro |
26:39:00 |
3 |
Gary Cacupro |
27:43:00 |
4 |
Damian Ozark |
31:19:00 |
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60-64 |
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1 |
Mickey West |
26:14:00 |
2 |
Mike Smith |
31:57:00 |
3 |
Marlin Short |
33:59:00 |
4 |
Ron Koper |
40:26:00 |
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65-69 |
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1 |
Silky Sullivan |
23:03 |
2 |
Tom Coulin |
25:34:00 |
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70-74 |
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1 |
Jack Jacobs |
28:06:00 |
2 |
Sam Starrett |
29:05:00 |
3 |
Dennis Twomey |
30:07:00 |
4 |
Gus Swoboda |
33:00:00 |
5 |
Warren Ruland |
53:10:00 |
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75-79 |
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1 |
Wayne Lammers |
29:38:00 |
For more information on the AME track team, call Walter at 941-383-9675 or e-mail her at rkblackburn@comcast.net.
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