Thursday, August 6, 2009

Outriggers 5K on the Bay Recap

HARRA Members were very visible at the 2009 Outriggers 5K on the Bay in Seabrook, sponsored by On the Run.

HARRA Member and Houston Tornado, Susie Walters, captured the 1st Overall Female title with a 19:28 clocking. Houston Master, Gerardo Mora, turned in the second fastest master's performance in the history of this event (formerly Maribelle's 5K), with his 16:28 victory.

Other HARRA Highlights in their respective Age Groups included BARRA Supervet, Lenord Burns, as he produced a minor upset over local legend and TTC Member, Ben Harvie, 20:39 to 21:23, respectively, in the 60-69 Male Age Group. Not to be out-done in his own right, was the iconic FLS Member, Ino Cantu, as he blitzed away to the 70-79 Male Age Group title with a stellar 23:26 performance.

On the Women's side, BARC Member Lauren Perkins captured the 20-29 Female category with her 22:14 run. Vera Balic reinforced BARC's presence by contributing the 30-39 Female category victory in 21:07. BCRR's Lara Allen surprisingly ran away with the 40-49 Female title, while her teammate, Kathleen Mahon, won the Female 50-59 title in 25:46. HMSA's Jo Ann Luco rounded out the age group titlists by claiming the 70-79 Female age group.