The Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area put on the Mineshaft Grinder on Saturday, Aug. 10, in Hope.
According to the KMTA website, the event looks to raise funds that will be used for outdoor education planning at Hope School that connects students with natural and cultural heritage.
The Mineshaft Grinder has three different events.
The Gold Grinder is a bike race of about 11 miles to the end of Palmer Creek Road, but the real challenge is climbing up about 1,900 feet.
The Silver Grinder is a running race. It is a half marathon that goes on Palmer Creek Road to Nearhouse Mine and then back to Hope School.
The Quartz Grinder also is a running race. It is 8.8 miles long. It goes to the top of the switchbacks on Palmer Creek Road, then back down to Hope School.
The results follow:
Mineshaft Grinder
Saturday, Aug. 10, in Hope
Gold Grinder 11-mile bike race
Men — 1. James Howery, 57 minutes, 0 seconds; 2. Alex Alonso, 58:00; 3. Rich Suddock, 58:05; 4. Ben Arians, 58:06; 5. Craig Rohwer, 1:01:10; 6. Javier Festa, 1:02:19; 7. Edwin Lee, 1:02:48; 8. Corky Still, 1:03:01; 9. Derek Ford, 1:05:01; 10. David Kochevar, 1:06:00; 11. Alex Liu, 1:07:54; 12. Mark Sabroski, 1:09:00; 13. Lee Weikert, 1:12:11; 14. Jamey Stehn, 1:12:13; 15. Kevin Lauver, 1:13:03; 16. Joel Gordon, 1:13:16; 17. C.O. Rudstrom, 1:14:20; 18. Nathan Levine, 1:17:01; 19. Cody Tims, 1:17:45; 20. Jim Beck, 1:22:23; 21. A. Albertson, 1:26:28; 22. Norris Paxson, 1:29:21; 23. Patrick Volmer, 1:34:52; 24. Leif Albertson, 1:36:51; 25. Ernie Borjon, 1:39:08.
26. Ryker Riggs, 2:06:44.
Women — 1. Pam Schamber, 1:01:11; 2. Alison Arians, 1:09:04; 3. Hope McGratty, 1:14:35; 4. Anna Boltz, 1:15:44; 5. Jill Gordon, 1:17:28; 6. Jennifer Schroeder, 1:21:15; 7. G. Volmer, 1:34:48; 8. Shannon Sabroski, 1:36:25; 9. A. Albertson, 1:36:49; 10. Carlene Van Tol, 1:39:12; 11. Sarah Peters, 1:51:00; 12. Sara Haley, 1:51:01; 13. Stephanie Kesler, 1:57:40; 14. Marcella Dent, 1:58:14; 15. Heather Paxson, 2:09:34; 16. D.J. Webb, 2:35:03.
Parasport — 1. Anna Boltz, 1:15:44; 2. Jim Beck, 1:22:23; 3. Ryker Riggs, 2:06:44.
Silver Grinder half marathon
Men — 1. Nate Boltz, 1:38:00; 2. Gavin Kentch, 1:50:00; 3. Duke Ruzicka, 2:28:11; 4. Carl Kincaid, 2:38:13.
Women — 1. Kamie Miller, 1:50:15; 2. Kelli Henry, 2:28:15; 3. Denise Lutton, 2:35:45; 4. Kathy Trinh, 2:39:30; 5. Maria Cruz, 2:50:15.
Quart Grinder 8.8-mile run
Men — 1. Joshua Goldstein, 1:49:35; 2. Shawn Williams, 1:51:00.
Women — 1. Victoria Flint, 1:42:00; 2. Jessica Jaroma, 1:51:30; 3. Amie Condon, 2:25:17.
