THUNDER MOUNTAIN RUNNING CLUB

Welcome New Members!         We extend a warm welcome to our newest members.  The folks listed below joined us within the last two months.

Bruce Houston & family      Jeanne Jones
George Self                              David Brown
Stephen Whitson                   Larry Lee
Charles Collins & family       Kelly Martinez
Edward Barvick & family      James Nations

TMRC 20Km Run

The TMRC 20-Kilometer Run was held on the 13th of December on Fort Huachuca.  Paul Valentin won over a small field of 13.  His time of 1:26:29 was only 19 seconds faster than Robert Core's time.  Harold Hawes was a distant 3rd with a time of 1:36:19.  Marylou Herrera topped three other female competitors with a time of 1:57:22.  Kelly Martinez placed 2nd in 2:00:24 and Kathy Krebs was 3rd in 2:08:13.  This event was the last Grand Prix event of the season.  Most of the top finishers in the standings were already determined; one exception was the men's 40-49 age group.  Steve Havens, who led Don Dunno by a single point entering the event, turned in a great performance to take the title.

 Final Results of the TMRC 20Km Run
1.  Paul Valentin          1:26:29      8.  Kelly Martinez    2:00:24
2.  Robert Core            1:26:48      9.  Quentin Robley  2:00:47
3.  Harold Hawes       1:36:19      10.  Don Dunno      2:01:55
4.  Larry Lee               1:38:49      11.  Kathy Krebs      2:08:13
5.  Steve Havens        1:51:23      12.  Jeanne Jones    2:08:43
6.  David Brown         1:57:15      13.  George Self       2:08:55
7.  Marylou Herrera   1:57:22

Valentin & Heran are Huachuca Canyon 4-Mile Run Winners

Amy Heran, Buena High School's standout cross country runner, coasted to an easy victory over the ladies field in the Huachuca Canyon 4-Miler on a typically cold January morning in the canyon.  Amy's time of 31:55 was two minutes and 20 seconds faster than Roberta Gonzales.  Paul Valentin added another victory to his collection in the men's race with a time of 26:48 @ 6:42 pace per mile.  Mark Burton, in a time of 27:42, finished second.  Stephen Bostwick, running in the Under 14 age group, turned in an impressive time of 31:57 to finish in 8th place overall.  In a very close race in the 60-69 age group, Don "I Like to Wear as Little as Possible" Branaman and Harold "You'll Never See My Bare Legs" Hawes were one second apart with Don coming out the winner in 29:48.  Without further ado, here are the results of the race:

 14-Under                                    60-Plus Male
1.  Stephen Bostwick 31:57     1.  Don Branaman       29:48
                                                    2.  Harold Hawes        29:49
                                                    3.  Joe Cary                  34:23
30-39 Male                                
1. Paul Valentin           26:48     14-Under Female
2.  Mike Doherty        31:09     1.  Heather Arreola     1:01:50
3.  David Brown          31:26     2.  Alexis Arreola        1:03:07
4.  Randall Bostwick  34:52    
5.   Eric Krebs              39:11     15-18 Female
6.  Stephen Whitson  42:56     1.  Amy Heran             31:55

40-49 Male                                 20-29 Female
1.  Mark Burton          27:42     1.  Kelly Martinez       35:24
2.  Steve Havens        34:05    
3.  Don Dunno            34:29     30-39 Female
4.  Amin Arreola         35:22     Kathy Krebs               35:25

50-59 Male                                 40-49 Female
1.  Don Tordsen         33:16     1.  Roberta Gonzales  34:15
2.  Don Simpson         35:54    
3.  Bill Bates                37:36     50-59 Female
4.  Bruce Heran           39:21     1.  Julia Taylor            39:48
5.  Quentin Robley     39:33     2.  Sue Smith               46:35

Final 1998 Grand Prix Standings

The presentation of the Grand Prix awards was at the annual banquet and club meeting held at Baxter's Fine Dining in the Thunder Mountain Inn, February 11, 1999.

MEN 15 – 18                                 WOMEN 15 - 18
1.  None eligible                            Amy Heran                60

MEN 30 – 39                                 WOMEN 30 - 39
1.  Paul Valentin                76        Claudia Cross           48
2.  Frank Nabity                60       

MEN 40 – 49                                 WOMEN 40 - 49
1.  Steve Havens              66        Roberta Gonzales     50
2.  Don Dunno                  64        Barbara Chavez        43
3.  Scott Weiss                 50       

MEN 50 – 59                                 WOMEN 50 - 59
1.  Bill Bates                      77        Jeannie Cooper         58
2.  Don Simpson               56       
3.  Bruce Heran                 41       

MEN 60 – 69                                 WOMEN 60 - 69
1.  Richard Cooper           55        None eligible
2.  Harold Hawes              50

For those of you who are interested in the Grand Prix, every year ten to twelve races are designated as Grand Prix events.  Points are awarded for the first ten places in each age group. Ten points awarded for first place, down to one point for tenth place.  At the end of the year the top three participants in each age group receive awards at the banquet in February.  Participants must compete in five Grand Prix events to be eligible for an award.

BISBEE-TO-NACO 10Km RUN

The first running of the Bisbee-to-Naco 10Km run was held on January 31st.   Paul Valentin was able to out distance his closest rival by 55 seconds, finishing with a time of 38:31.  Paul Sadorf was second and Harold Hawes was third in a time of 42:59.   Kathy Krebs won the overall ladies title with a time of 50:08 just 16 seconds ahead of Kelly Martinez.  Marylou Herrera, with a time of 50:45, came in third place.  Ten year old Stephen Bostwick turned in another great performance with a time of 48:50 for eighth place overall.  His father, Randall was two seconds behind.  The age group breakout was not available for the run, so you will have to forgive me for providing an un-itemized listing of the times.