Mike Crawford negotiates a drop during Week 3 of the Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Mike Crawford negotiates a drop during Week 3 of the Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Crawford, Aldridge, Showalter triumph at Week 4 of Soldotna Cycle Series

Mike Crawford, Morgan Aldridge and Landen Showalter took the victories on Thursday at Soldotna Cycle Series Race 4 at Tsalteshi Trails.

Crawford notched his first victory in this year’s series by finishing 12 kilometers in 33 minutes, 14 seconds, while Jim Hall was second at 33:37 and Brian Beeson was third at 34:09. Aldridge was the top woman, and eighth overall, at 36:51, while Leah Kiviat was second at 38:27 and Jen Showalter was third at 40:48.

Landen Showalter led all youth riders to the line at 41:51, while Sean Raften was next at 42:19 and Dylan Hogue was third at 42:20.

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In the 6-kilometer race, Cooper Tallent-Darling took the top slot at 22:36, while Carrie Wawrzyk was second at 28:06 and Sailor Tallent was third at 28:10.

The Soldotna Cycle Series continues Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails, this time meeting at the trailhead near Skyview Middle School. Registration is at 5:45 p.m. while racing starts at 6:15 p.m. Cost is $5 for members of the Tsalteshi Trails Association and $10 for nonmembers.

Soldotna Cycle Series Race 4

12 kilometers

1. Mike Crawford – 33 minutes, 14 seconds; 2. Jim Hall – 33:37; 3. Brian Beeson – 34:09; 4. Nathan Kincaid – 34:46; 5. Ian Horton – 35:47; 6. Dave Edwards Smith – 36:06; 7. Eric Willets – 36:36; 8. Morgan Aldridge – 36:51 (1st Place Women); 9. John Pothast – 37:43; 10. Leah Kiviat – 38:27 (2nd Place Women); 11. Jamie Nelson – 38:51; 12. Rob Carson – 39:45; 13. Jon Iannoccone – 40:02; 14. Jeff McDonald – 40:03; 15. Kevin Lauver – 40:20; 16. Jen Showalter – 40:48 (3rd Place Women); 17. Landen Showalter – 41:51 (1st Place Youth); 18. Sean Raften – 42:19 (2nd Place Youth); 19. Dylan Hogue – 42:20 (3rd Place Youth); 20. Mark Forbes – 43:53; 21. Alicia Driscoll – 44:29 Women; 22. Will Morrow – 44:31; 23. Will Walton – 45:04; 24. Melissa Smith – 45:54 Women; 25. Jen Tabor – 46:28 Women.

26. John Tabor – 46:29; 27. James Showalter – 47:27; 28. Dana McDonald – 47:41; 29. Ethan Hogue – 47:43 Youth; 30. Ollie Dahl – 48:03 Youth; 31. Cody Tunks – 49:25 Youth; 32. Ryan Nelson – 49:43; 33. Tor Dahl – 53:04; 34. Jim Campbell – 54:33; 35. Darrell Kincaid – 54:38; 36. Robert Carson – 54:59; 37. Isaiah Smardo – DNF.

6 kilometers

1. Cooper Tallent-Darling – 22:36; 2. Carrie Wawrzyk – 28:06; 3. Sailor Tallent – 28:10; 4. Avery Powell – 30:40; 5. Keenan Young – 30:45; 6. Caden McKinley – 30:46; 7. Eric McKinley – 30:50; 8. Caleb Long – 30:56; 9. Brady Baeten – 31:03; 10. Lauri Lingafelt – 31:04; 11. Nathan Powell – 31:05; 12. Colbie Broyles – 31:17; 13. Gus Cothran – 31:21; 14. Steve Cothran – 31:22; 15. Alexis Collins – 31:23; 16. Nathan White – 31:24; 17. Cassie Collins – 31:25; 18. Rylan Broyles – 31:28; 19. Sheilah Margaret Pothast – 31:31; 20. Quinn Cothran – 35:38; 21. Kim McMilin – 39:16; 22. Lucia Carson – 47:13; 23. Johnthan White – 47:21; 24. Harper Wight – 47:23; 25. Ruby Davis – 47:25.

26. Moriah McKinley – 48:37; 27. Matt McKinley – 48:42; 28. Alana McKinley – 48:49; 29. Ethan McKinley – 51:20; 30. Amy McKinley – 51:22.

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