Brown Bear Bash and Sunny Sprint

In addition to the Volcano Rain Forest Runs on Saturday, there was also a Peaman event in Kona on Sunday. The Brown Bear Bash and Sunny Sprint was a relatively short 1/3 mile swim, followed by a 3.1 mile run.  A few people including Jason, John Ferdico, Ali Steiner, and Jason Shepard completed both a race on Saturday and the Peaman race on Sunday.  Unfortunately I had to do the timing for the Peaman race otherwise I would have done both as well - I love the ones that have a short swim!

Also, since I was timing and Jason was completing his first Peaman race, we didn't get any pictures.  But thanks to Kawika Singson who got some great water and finish line shots! 

The turnaround buoy. Photo by Kawika Singson

Kristina Sawaya saying hello. Photo by Kawika Singson

Congestion on the turn. Photo by Kawika Singson

Gabriella Hurtado from under the water! Photo by Kawika Singson

As I mentioned above, this race was Jason's first attempt at a Peaman swim/run event.  He's been working on his swim as a way to cross train lately and is definitely improving.  Of course, this event was also Luis De La Torre's return to Peaman races after a long layoff and he crushed the course, taking first place in a time of 24:55.  Marius Acker was second in 25:01 and Vaclav Seifert was third in 27:50.  Jason finished in fourth in 29:09, putting together a 19 minute 5k after his swim. Chris Prater was about thirty seconds behind Jason, followed only 3 seconds later by Mike DeCarli.

Jason at the finish. Photo by Kawika Singson

Chris Prater. Photo by Kawika Singson

Mike DeCarli. Photo by Kawika Singson

First place for the ladies was Rebecca McKee in 30:33. Alexandra Herd was second in 32:27.  Third place was essentially a tie with (mother and daughter?) Tessa and April Peerless crossing the line hand in hand in 34:51.

Winona Chen Photo by Kawika Singson

Cecilia Woodbury Photo by Kawika Singson

The team of Mike DeCarli and Doug Leopold took first place for the relays in 29:59.  Orestes Barrios was first place in the adult "run only" event with a time of 23:00.  In the peawee race, Kaiden Leito took first place in 11:30 after coming back from his summer away.

Full results from the race are available here.

After the race, prizes were raffled off, kids won toys, and the Perpetual Pea was passed along.  This month's recipients were the DeCarli family who make it to nearly every race with the whole family participating in one way or another - whether competing, volunteering, cheering or taking photos.  

Congratulations DeCarlis! Photo by Kawika Singson

The next couple of weeks are a little quieter with no races going on in Kona.  If you're looking for a different type of workout activity up north, though, check out the Pololu Challenge this Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. Details are below.

Volcano Art Center's Rain Forest Runs 2012

Yesterday we closed down the shop and headed over to Volcano for the 3rd Annual Volcano Art Center's Rain Forest Runs.  These races offered a half marathon, 10k and 5k through Volcano Village.  Since Volcano is up at elevation (approx. 4,000 feet), the temperatures are quite a bit cooler.  The weather forecasted 60 degrees at the start and that felt downright cold to all of us Kona folks. But luckily it was another perfect day in Volcano, with no rain, plenty of sun and a nice cool breeze.

Jason and Chico took some great pictures after the race was over, so you can check those out here.

Even though the weather was great, the half marathon course still provided plenty of challenges.  Rolling hills are scattered through the first 6.5-7 miles of the course and then you hit the killer hill.  This hill last more than a mile, but really feels like forever. But once you hit the top, you get to turn around and fly right back down it.  Then it's mostly downhill to the finish.

This year, Billy Barnett took first place overall with a time of 1:19:21 (he also won the race in 2010).

Billy Barnett

Steve Manning of Kailua, Hawaii took second in 1:24:22.  Jason (who won last year) took third in 1:26:02. 

Jason with his art award.

For the women's race, Amy Gordon of Waialua, Hawaii won in 1:38:25, followed by Caitlin Catella of Oneonta, New York in 1:42:06.  Elda Carreon of Kailua-Kona was third in 1:43:55. Full results from the half marathon are available here.

This run started off pretty much like a lot of Saturday mornings, with most of our Saturday morning run group racing (and wearing their Run Big! singlets).  I ran most of the race with Chitwin San Tun and Danny Jesser, finishing in 1:49:16, a time I was pretty happy with. Here are some photos of our training group and other Kona people finishing the race. (We missed one of our running group members, Don Kirby who just ran too darn fast for Jason to finish and get the camera before he came through - congrats to him for his age group win!)

John Ferdico (who did finish ahead of Chico, below)

Chico

Danny Jesser

Chitwin San Tun

Serena Chamberlain

Lisa Bryant

Lava People

Marissa Bryant-Manago

While the half marathon was out running up the last hill on Wright Road, the 10k runners were doing their thing in the Village.  Chris Gregory took first place overall in a time of 36:25, followed by Stephen Hunter in 39:10 and Joe Barcia in 39:39.  For the women, it was Keri Ogden in first place in 42:56.  Noe Waller was second in 45:05 and Kerstin Busse was third in 46:34. Full results from the 10k are available here.

Kerstin getting her award

Andrea Cobb coming into the finish

The biggest race of the day was actually the 5k, with 255 people finishing that distance.  The numbers were likely helped out by the Kea'au Cross Country team who came out and ran (and took home quite a few awards and apparently balloon art).
 

Kea'au Cross Country

Todd Mahronic of Hilo was the overall winner of the 5k in 19:30.  Basil Schuerch of Bern, Switzerland was second in 20:08 and Jeffrey Ferrell of Hilo, Hawaii was third in 20:21.  For the women, it was Shayli Nakamoto of Kealakekua, Hawaii in first place in 22:31.  Lory Hunter (22:58) and Kaylee Rapozo (23:37), both from Hilo, were second and third place for the ladies.  Full results of the 5k are available here. 

Ali Steiner representing Big Island Running Company with her age group award in the 5k.

The event also hosted the ever-popular keiki runs, with distances of 100 yards and 200 yards. There were definitely some future running stars at the event!

Congratulations to all of the finishers! And big mahalo to all of the volunteers and race director Sharron Faff for another great event!

After the race, we hurried back to Kona so we could be ready for the Peaman race this morning.  Results from that will be up tomorrow!

Vulcan XC 5k Run

This past Saturday, the University of Hawaii at Hilo Cross Country team hosted a 5k run, with proceeds benefiting the program.  Almost 100 people came out to try their hand at the cross country course and to help support the UHH Vulcan team.  Results from the races are below.

Congratulations to winners Billy Barnett and Carmen Garson-Shumway!

University of Hawaii at Hilo Vulcan XC 5k Run August 11, 2012 Naniloa Volcanoes Golf Course, Hilo, 8:00am
					Pace
Plc	Name	Div		Time	(min/mi)
1	Billy Barnett	20-29		17:07	5:31
2	Chris Mosch	15-19		17:12	5:32
3	Chris Gregory	20-29		17:12	5:32
4	Ian McQuate	15-19		18:25	5:56
5	Ziggy Bartholomy	≤14		18:25	5:56
6	Andrew Langtry	15-19		18:29	5:57
7	Israel Sims	15-19		18:30	5:57
8	Stephen Hunter	15-19		18:56	6:05
9	Joe Barcia	40-49		18:59	6:07
10	Lyman Perry	40-49		19:03	6:08
11	Stefano Barbis	20-29		19:41	6:20
12	Maka'ala Cruz	15-19		20:13	6:31
13	Bill McMahon	50-59		20:20	6:32
14	Timon Skinner	15-19		20:35	6:37
15	Frank Grotenhuis	50-59		21:41	6:59
16	Maximillian Panoff	15-19		21:43	6:59
17	Tyler Honda	15-19		21:44	6:59
18	Carmen Garson-Shumway	15-19	F	21:47	7:01
19	Richard Kerr	15-19		21:47	7:01
20	Hyrum Kim	15-19		21:48	7:01
21	Jin Harbour	15-19		21:48	7:01
22	Mehana Sabado-Halpern	15-19	F	21:52	7:02
23	Grant Kunihiro	15-19		22:15	7:10
24	Shaun Parker	≤14		22:28	7:14
25	Shalila De Bourmont	15-19	F	22:37	7:17
26	Donovan Macanas	15-19		22:53	7:22
27	Kai Garson-Shumway	≤14		22:54	7:22
28	Josh Breitbarth	≤14		23:08	7:27
29	Makena Wagner	≤14	F	23:10	7:28
30	Todd Shumway	40-49		23:11	7:28
31	Ryan Whitthens	≤14		23:23	7:32
32	Mikela Cabel	15-19	F	23:24	7:32
33	TeHani Jones	15-19	F	23:28	7:33
34	Nina Bean	15-19	F	23:36	7:36
35	Lory Hunter	40-49	F	23:48	7:40
36	Kahala Huddleston	≤14	F	23:51	7:41
37	Andrew M. Langtry	50-59		23:53	7:41
38	Tiana Iwata	15-19	F	23:54	7:41
39	Kaylee Rapoza	15-19	F	23:54	7:41
40	Stanley Costales	50-59		24:38	7:56
41	Crystal-Lynn Baysa	15-19	F	24:51	8:00
42	Layn Glenn	≤14	F	24:52	8:00
43	Zech DeCleene	15-19		24:55	8:01
44	Vandey Okinaka	15-19	F	25:13	8:07
45	Maria Fratinardo	≤14	F	25:30	8:13
46	Keian Kanetani	≤14		25:38	8:15
47	Victoria Plumage	20-29	F	25:39	8:16
48	Kekai Wong Yuen	≤14	F	25:42	8:16
49	Sara Kim	15-19	F	25:43	8:17
50	Satya Ray	15-19	F	25:45	8:17
51	Bailey Honda	15-19	F	25:45	8:17
52	Vanessa Ignacio	15-19	F	26:04	8:23
53	Jordyn Breitbarth	15-19	F	26:16	8:27
54	Linus Tavares	50-59		26:16	8:27
55	Orion Schlegelmilch	15-19		26:21	8:29
56	Taylor Matas	15-19	F	26:33	8:33
57	Kananiohea Maka'imoku	30-39	F	26:59	8:41
58	Rick Otani	50-59		27:39	8:54
59	Wendy Yamada	40-49	F	27:41	8:55
60	Jordan Melchor	≤14	F	27:43	8:55
61	Donna Wong Yuen	40-49	F	28:09	9:04
62	Hua Uehara	≤14		28:12	9:05
63	Kiana Rae Baruela	≤14	F	28:32	9:11
64	Claymat Kawai'ae'a	50-59		28:44	9:15
65	Kaley Bannister	15-19	F	29:01	9:20
66	Amanda DeRego	≤14	F	29:01	9:20
67	Benjamin Lugviel	20-29		29:16	9:25
68	Savannah Toussaint-Adviento	15-19	F	29:21	9:27
69	Deylan Okinaka	≤14		29:26	9:28
70	Sage Barcia	15-19		29:37	9:32
71	Kaitlyn Funai	15-19	F	30:05	9:41
72	Michelle Fratinardo	15-19	F	30:10	9:43
73	Joey Estrella	60-69		30:32	9:50
74	Sarah Barry	15-19	F	30:54	9:57
75	Will Seitz	30-39		31:01	9:59
76	Michelle Martinez	15-19	F	31:40	10:11
77	Andrew Kerr	≤14		32:13	10:22
78	Irene Gebin	30-39	F	32:42	10:31
79	Haruko Harbour	≤14	F	32:51	10:34
80	Hayley Barcia	15-19	F	33:21	10:44
81	Angela Ames	15-19	F	33:40	10:50
82	Allison Yano	40-49		33:43	10:51
83	Taylor Ignacio	15-19	F	33:44	10:52
84	Lee Otani	50-59	F	34:30	11:06
85	Kaisley-Alana Cadebona-Rios	15-19	F	34:36	11:08
86	Jaysha Alonzo-Estrada	15-19	F	35:26	11:24
87	Kaitlyn Yamada	≤14	F	35:26	11:24
88	Jayden Gebin	≤14		37:13	11:59
89	Nyadean Campbell	≤14	F	38:13	12:18
90	Julie Bledsoe	50-59	F	39:03	12:34
91	MeKella Lawrence	15-19	F	39:36	12:45
92	Sydney Barcia	15-19	F	39:44	12:47
93	Barbara Rodas	30-39	F	40:07	12:55
94	Ivana Yoon	≤14	F	41:35	13:23
95	Jayla Alonzo-Estrada	≤14	F	42:29	13:40
96	Wayne Joseph	60-69		47:58	15:26
For corrections/omissions please contact: guerpo@hawaii.edu Up this Saturday, August 18 are the Volcano Art Center's Rain Forest Runs in Volcano.  The races include a half marathon, 10k, 5k and some free keiki runs.  More information is available at volcanoartcenter.org.