Results posted for Family Fun in the Midnight Sun fun run in Nikiski

  • By Staff Report
  • Saturday, June 17, 2017 11:53pm
  • Sports

A fun run was held as part of Family Fun in the Midnight Sun on Saturday in Nikiski. There were three- and five-mile options for runners.

In the three-mile race, the overall winner in the woman’s division was Emery Quick out of the 9 and under division at 24 minutes, 36 seconds. The men’s winner also came from the 9 and under division, with Leeland Quick crossing the line at 24:45.

In the five-mile race, the top woman was Mackenzie Parrott at 44:17. Ben Carstens was the top men’s runner with the identical time of 44:17.

Three-mile run

WOMEN

9 and under — 1. Emery Quick, 24 minutes, 36 seconds; 2. Zoe McGlasson, 33:11.

10 to 19 — 1. Hannah Armstrong, 28:45; 2. Camilla Gonzalez, 33:15.

20 to 39 — 1. Jessica Doth, 29:48; 2. Kandi Barcus, 30:04.

40 to 59 — 1. Maria Cox, 34:26; 2. Pam Martinez, 35:34; 3. Julie Marcinkowski, 1:05:05; 4. Rose Pilatti, 1:06:35; 5. Susan McLaury, 1:15:11.

60-plus — 1. Irma Peterson, 35:35; 2. Donna Peterson, 35:36; 3. Barbara Dahl, 1:06:35; 4. Donna Rooper, 1:15:11.

MEN

9 and under — 1. Leeland Quick, 24:45; 2. Zaiden McGlasson, 33:11.

10 to 19 — 1. Nathan Cox, 33:23.

20 to 39 — 1. John Quick, 24:46.

40 to 59 — 1. Eric Trevino, 29:52.

60-plus — 1. Leon Marcinkowski, 57:48.

Five-mile run

WOMEN

20 to 39 — 1. Mackenzie Parrott, 44:17; 2. Margaret Shelit, 59:05; 3. Jamie Beever, 1:01:11; 4. Melyssa Nordwall, 1:09:53.

60-plus — 1. Chris Morin, 52:51; 2. Maria Sweppy, 1:00:07; 3. Teresa Mullican, 1:09:53.

MEN

20 to 39 — 1. Ben Carstens, 44:17.

60-plus — 1. Jim Krein, 47:52.

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