LEPISTO BREAKS COURSE RECORD IN WIN AT PUMPKIN RUN
CLOQUET, MN—An impressive field of 299 runners and walkers participated in the seventh annual Pumpkin Run and Walk Five Kilometer Race held at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet on Saturday, October 20.
Sean Gaskell of Duluth led all runners to the finish in a time of 17:04. Gaskell also won the race in 2007. Jerimy Hallsten of Esko was second overall and Gary Lepisto of Duluth was third. In the women's division, Amanda Lepisto of Duluth placed first with a new course record time of 19:20. The previous course record of 19:25 was set by Rochelle Wirth in 2008. Janet Rosen of Cloquet was second and Kathi Madden finished in third place.
Many of the race participants helped celebrate the theme and season of the Pumpkin Run event by wearing costumes or orange and black clothing. Among those receiving prizes in the costume division were three Jail Birds, a Minnesota Viking, three young Dancing Pumpkins, Pumpkin #407, and three characters from the movie “Despicable Me.” The Steve Tomhave family earned an award for the best family ensemble. The race course started on campus and then followed 14th Street going south to the Valley View neighborhood and then turned around on Harner Lane and returned along 14th Street to the campus.
Local businesses helped sponsor the race through prize and refreshment donations, including Super One Foods, Wal Mart, Duluth Running Company, Tortoise & Hare Footwear, Culligan Water, Jim Ray Vending, Austin Jarrow, Grandma's Marathon, Moe and Nevin Insurance Adjusters, Mellin Promotional Advertising, Little Caesar’s Pizza, Cub Foods, Sammy’s Pizza, and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.
Overall Winners
Male: 1. Sean Gaskell 17:04 2. Jerimy Hallsten 17:19 3. Gary Lepisto 18:24
Female: 1. Amanda Lepisto 19:20 (new course record, previous was 19:25 by Rochelle Wirth, 2008) 2. Janet Rosen 20:58 3. Kathi Madden 21:21
Age Division Winners:
18 and Under Male: 1. Alex Jurek 23:20 2. Justin Halling 23:55 3. Nick Tomhave 23:57
18 and Under Female: 1. Elizabeth Swanson 24:02 2. C J Stoyanoff 25:51 3. Jade Alvillar 26:10
19 29 Male: 1. Kevin Robertson 20:14 2. Dustin Ritchie 22:06 3. Dustin Gasman 25:48
19 29 Female: 1. Chelsea Roy 21:31 2. Lindsey Peterson 24:02 3. Sheila Martin 24:17
30 39 Male: 1. Andrew Chapin 19:10 2. Nathan Wisehart 19:16 3. Dave Lane 19:36
30 39 Female: 1. Kelly Grinsteinner 23:57 2. Amber Despot 23:59 3. Julie Muecke 24:29
40 49 Male: 1. Mark Hagen 20:31 2. Pete Koenig 20:43 3. Roger Reinert 22:24
40 49 Female: 1. Lynn Stottler 22:08 2. Shelly Stoyanoft 24:21 3. Kathy Koenig 26:14
50 59 Male: 1. Dan Stein 20:37 2. Greg Williams 20:42 3. Joe Wischnewski 22:42
50 59 Female: 1. Janet Milich 27:36 2. Jean Fettig 28:17 3. Anne Peterson 28:30
60 and over Male: 1. Herb Dillon 34:27 2. Phillip Lind 34:35 3. Steven Skamser 35:05
60 and over Female: 1. Sharon Archambault 29:46 2. Louise Lind 31:38 3. Megan Turner 51:15
70 and over Male 1. Alvin Savela 41:27 2. Victor Mitchell 55:49
70 and over Female 1. Joan Poupore 45:41 2. Patricia Lowe 53:28 3. Bonnie Wenborg 55:53
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