May/June 2017

May began with the 2nd annual Spring Hops 5K, hosted by the Howard County Striders. The cross country race follows a similar course as the Striders' Run Through the Grapevine 8K, but the race is beer themed rather than wine themed. Runners were rewarded with a complimentary beer from Red Shedman Brewery, which was located at the start/finish line. On the men's side, Racing Team members Eric Schuler, Mark Eagles, and Jason Tripp swept the top three spots. Yasuo Oda, Rachel Collins, and Tammy Liu Hermstein all took home age group awards. Racing team members who were looking for a longer race on the same day made a slightly longer trip out to Frederick for the annual half marathon. Craig Lebro took 2nd overall in 1:17:02 while Julia Roman-Duval was the third female finisher in 1:19:48.

Spring Hops 5K Results:

Women's Results
Pl	Name	Time	Notes
8	Rachel Collins	26:41	3rd 35-39
9	Tammy Liu Hermstein	26:50	1st 50-54
Men's Results
Pl	Name	Time	Notes
1	Eric Schuler	20:21
2	Mark Eagles	21:04
3	Jason Tripp	21:48	1st Master
18	Yasuo Oda	25:06	1st 55-59

Frederick Half Marathon Results:

Women's Results
Pl	Name	Time	Notes
3	Julia Roman-Duval	1:19:48	1st 30-34
16	Noel McCracken	1:33:09
Men's Results
Pl	Name	Time	Notes
2	Craig Lebro	1:17:02
6	Kevin Ford	1:18:06
17	Ed Wilson	1:23:36	1st Master

Racing team members started strong in June with the Baltimore Ten Miler and the Bel Air Town Run 5K, both fast and competitive races in Maryland. In Baltimore, Eric Schuler took third overall, while Jason Tripp, Ed Wilson, and Tunde Morakinyo each earned an age group award. Amanda Beal took 2nd place overall in Bel Air (running a new PR) while Rachel Collins, Mark Loeffler, and John Chall won age group prizes.

Baltimore Ten Miler Results:

Pl	Name	Time	Notes
3	Eric Schuler	55:17
16	Jason Tripp	1:00:39	1st 40-44
26	Ed Wilson	1:04:18	1st 50-54
27	Tunde Morakinyo	1:04:27	2nd 50-54

Bel Air Town Run 5K Results:

Women's Results
Pl	Name	Time	Notes
2	Amanda Beal	18:59 (PR)
6	Rachel Collins	21:24	3rd 35-39
Men's Results
Pl	Name	Time	Notes
12	Mark Eagles	17:20
15	Mark Loeffler	17:38	1st 35-39
52	John Chall	20:05	1st 50-59

Morakinyo, Tripp, Schuler, and Wilson at the Baltimore Ten Miler

The Howard County Striders hosted a Women's Distance Festival 5K on June 24th. Julia Roman-Duval took first place in 17:03, Noel McCracken was 2nd in 19:39, and Rachel Collins took 4th overall in 20:57.

Other notable race results:

• Mark Loeffler won both the NASA Goddard 10K and 2M (one week apart), running 37:18 and 11:04 respectively
• Beth Hannon won the Maryland Half Marathon for the third year in a row, running a PR 1:27:32
• Mark Landree, competing in the MD RRCA Grand Prix series, took 9th place at the Germantown 5M, running 29:03 (PR)
• Tammy Liu Hermstein ran both the Hills of Milltown 5K and the AFCEA 5K, running 24:21 and 22:24, respectively
• In the marathon: Kevin Ford ran 2:52:12 at the Vermont City Marathon while Adam Wytko ran 2:59:36 at the Youngstown Marathon (4th overall and 1st in his age group)
• Amanda Beal won the Dawson's Fathers Day 10K with a PR 40:11