Morgan Aldridge took the overall win at the fifth race of the Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday, Aug. 7, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna.
Aldridge completed the 12-kilometer course in 32 minutes, 40 seconds. Nels Dahl was second, and the first man, in 34:17.
Brayden Tuia took the 6-kilometer event in 21:50.
The sixth race of the series will be Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Skyview Middle School trailhead at Tsalteshi.
Registration is at 5:45 p.m. and is $5 for Tsalteshi Trails Association members and $10 for nonmembers. The race starts at 6:15 p.m.
Soldotna Cycle Series Race 5
Thursday, Aug. 7
at Tsalteshi Trails
12 kilometers — 1. Morgan Aldridge, 32 minutes, 40 seconds; 2. Nels Dahl, 34:17; 3. Colton Tuia, 34:18; 4. Noah Mery, 34:19; 5. Kevin Lauver, 34:45; 6. Tom Kobylarz, 34:56; 7. Shane Lopez, 37:42; 8. Tom Seggerman, 38:27; 9. Nick Sumner, 39:58; 10. Jeff Helminiak, 40:13; 11. Jamie Nelson, 48:13.
6 kilometers — 1. Brayden Tuia, 21:50; 2. Melissa Tafoya, 26:22; 3. Drake Wilcox, 29:44; 4. Nathan Nelson, 30:18.

