5k Female Fastest Ever

10. Nicole Weisenbeck 26:25 2008
9. Susanne Wunderlich 26:03 2007
8. Michelle Holm 25:47 2008
7. Chloe Kidd 24:54 2009
6. Clarissa Bastian 24:27 2007
5. Alisa Madson 24:17 2009
4. Therese Shumaker 23:10 2008
3. Lily Tamire 23:06 2008
2. Michelle Auger 22:49 2007
1. Roxanne Ready 21:49 2009

5k Top Ten All Time

10. Nathon Gustafson 21:21 2009
9. Adam Rahn 21:08 2010
8. Charlie Burnham 20:36 2008
7, Matt Schrader 20:14 2010
6. Paul Callahan 20:04 2008
5. Josh Dahmus 19:57 2010
4 Keith Koser 19:38 2009
3. Andrew Shulha 19:26 2010
2. Kevin Dammen 18:37 2008
1. Kyle Dammen 18:35 2008

10 Mile Female Best Times

10. Callie Fura 1:19:37 2008
9. Toni Kolling 1:18:52 2009
7. Racheal Pederson 1:18:30 2008
7. Deb Thomford 1:18:30 2010
6. Cindy Blenderman 1:17:38 2008
5. Toni Kolling 1:16:29 2009
4. Leah Polzine Campbell 1:16:21 2009
3.Constance Sjoquist 1:16:07 2009
2. Emi Yasaka 1:16:02 2010
1. Cindy Blenderman 1:11:38 2009

Top Ten, 10 MIle Times

10. Patrick Steward 1:05:40 2009
9. Jim Hannon 1:05:24 2010
8. Jim Hannon 1:05:23 2007
7. Mark Cary 1:05:08 2009
6. Rob Mitchell 1:04:51 2010
5. Jim Hannon 1:04:27 2008
4. Ryan Enke 1:04:17 2009
3. Kirk Walztoni 1:03:46 2008
2. Kelly Mortenson 59:22 2009
1. Ben Marvin 58:08 2009

10 Mile Male Winners

Zach Klein is the new record holder in the 19 and younger age group,1:25:38, and he has a few years to beat his record. Zach is only 14 making him the youngest person to ever run the Chester Woods 10 mile run.
The 10 mile race was dominated by men from Rochester this year!

Chris Chen won the 20-29 age group in 1:10:00

Kevin Oglesbee won the 30-39 age group in1:08:02

40-49 Patrick Steward 1:07:29. Patrick has also finished near the top in every Chester Woods 10 mile

Beating his own record time in the 50-59 age group Jim Hannon 1:05:24. Jim has finished at or near the top in every Chester Woods 10 mile race

60-69 With a record that I think will last for a long time David Nagorney 1:16:53

70 and older for the third year in a row Justin Murry2:29:50

10 Mile Female Winners

Emi Yasaka from Minneapolis was the over all winner with a time of 1:18:02
After looking at the pictures it looks like Emi and Toni Kolling exchanged leads a few times before Emi pulled away at the finish.

Toni Kolling had another strong showing at Chester Woods with a time of 1:16:29 winning her age group 20-29 and finishing just 27 seconds behind the leader.

Jennifer StAmand looks thrilled as she leads her age group 30-39 in a winning time of 1:21:43

LaRee Etter(in white cap) won the 40-49 age group in 1:26:47

Deb Thomford of Zumbrota set a new age group record in the 50-59 age group with a time of 1:18:30

Kathkeen Schmitt of Maplewood set a new course record with a time of 1:39:35 in the 60-69 age group.

5k Male winners

Over all 5k winner Andrew Shulha
19:26

1-19 Adam Rahn

21:08

20-29 Tyrel Clarck 180

23:07

30-39 Josh Dahmus This is also a new record for this age group

19:57

40-49 Kurt Brewer

27:48

50-59 Wally Arnold

23:20

Stan Hartzler is now the record holder in the 60-69 age group.

26:43

Stan came all the way from Archer City, Texas

5k Female Winners

I found Kelly's picture
Kelly Hodgson 30-39 winner

Over all winner Cathy Stone

1-19 Ann Holmes

20-29 Jamie Michel

30-39 Kelly Hodgson ( no picture)

40-49 Marge Kelly

50-59 Maggie Herman

New Records

For the first time ever the 10 mile race had someone in the female 60-69 age group.
In fact we had two. Kathleen Shmitt, Maplewood set the record in 1:39:35.
Sandra Dalquist also ran a very respectable 1:47:58
Way to go girls!!!

Zach Klien smashed the 19 and younger age group with a 1:25:38
Zach is also the youngest person to ever run the 10 mile event
Way to go Zach!!!

Deb Thomford set the bar high with a 1:18:30 smashing the old 50-59 age group record in the 10 mile run

Dave Nagorney ran a very nice 1:16:53 to take the 60-69 age group record in the 10 mile

Jim Hannon upped his own record running a 1:05:24 in the 50-59 age group 10 mile run

Maggie Herman, Rochester

5k 50-59 Age group 28:33

Stan Hartzler Archer City , Tx

5k 60-69 Age group 26:43

Josh Dahmus, Kasson

5k 30-39 Age group 19:57

Andrew Shulha 5k 20-29 age group 19:26

Our 2010 Winners

5k Overall Winner Andrew Shulha

5k Female Winner Cathy Stone

10 Mile Female Winner Emi Yasaka

10 Mile Overall Winner Rob Mitchell

Pictures,pictures

I can't thank Jim Li enough for these fantastic pictures. Click on the link to enjoy some really great pictures of Chester Woods 2010. These really capture the essence and beauty of trail running.
http://picasaweb.google.com/directorjim7/ChesterWoods2010#

Race news

Ok we are two days away from race time. All confirmed entries are on the right side of the blog. Check to see if your name is in the right race spelling etc... Any registration forms that come in from now on will be entered on race day. We do have race day registration starting at 7:00AM picnic shelter #5
We'll be spending all day Friday setting up the course so if you have any questions call me at 507-951-2415. The 10 mile race will be starting at 8:00AM rain or shine we will only delay the race if there is lightning in the area. Be sure to thank the volunteers they are missing out on some sleep just to help us out.
Be sure to check back at this blog site for pictures and race results.
Have a great race!
Jim

Trail Tuesday 6/1/10

Our Tuesday trail run is at a familiar place, Chester Woods. Weather providing we'll probably do about 5-6 miles checking out the course. Meet at picnic shelter #5 at 6:15PM