HARRA Marathon Performances (2004-2010)

It's race week for the final race of the 2009 HARRA Fall Series, the 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon! Below is a recap of the top performances in the Houston Marathon since 2004 by HARRA Members in their respective divisions -

Men Under 40
2004 - Sean Wade, KW, 2:22:26
2005 - Gabriel Rodriguez, BARC, 2:31:18
2006 - Drew Prisner, ALRC, 2:32:42
2007 - Matt McCurdy, ALRC, 2:32:19
2008 - Brett Riley, HS, 2:32:55
2009 - Colin Carrol, 2:30:26
2010 - Joe Oviedo, TOR, 2:42:09

Women Under 40
2004 - Caroline Burum, ALRC, 3:07:11
2005 - Caroline Burum, ALRC, 2:58:09
2006 - Melissa Henderson, ALRC, 3:05:05
2007 - Debbie Rudisill, BARC, 3:01:01
2008 - Peggy Yetman, HS, 2:52:18
2009 - Adrienne Langelier, TWRC, 3:05:24
2010 - Marnie Staehly, HS, 3:05:47

Men 40-49
2004 - Joe Flores, HH, 2:39:54
2005 - Joe Flores, HH, 2:35:03
2006 - Bernie Weber, TTC, 2:46:20
2007 - Sean Wade, KW, 2:20:29
2008 - Gerardo Mora, HMSA, 2:44:27
2009 - Wilmer Bustillos, TOR, 2:32:36
2010 - Sean Wade, KW, 2:33:24

Women 40-49
2004 - Suzy Seeley, BCRR, 3:21:09
2005 - Suzanne Day, HH, 3:11:26
2006 - Christie Lammers, TTC, 2:59:52
2007 - Susan Walters, TOR, 3:07:30
2008 - Caroline Chamness, HS, 3:10:01
2009 - Caroline Burum, ALRC, 3:07:05
2010 - Susan Walters, TOR, 2:59:37

Men 50-59
2005 - Ted Traynor, HS, 2:56:02
2006 - Steve Brammer, TOR, 2:58:42
2007 - Ted Traynor, HS, 3:00:34
2008 - Richard Fredrich, TTC, 2:54:18
2009 - Keith Wilhelm, 2:56:24
2010 - Richard Peoples, ALRC, 2:55:42

Women 50-59
2005 - Karen Bowler, HS, 3:27:24
2006 - Carole Uttecht, ALRC, 3:28:43
2007 - Donna Sterns, HH, 3:28:33
2008 - Carole Uttecht, ALRC, 3:26:30
2009 - Donna Sterns, HH, 3:23:33
2010 - Christie Lammers, 3:17:07

Men 60+
2009 - Ben Harvie, TTC, 3:05:29
2010 - Kenneth Ruane, 3:22:29

Women 60+
2009 - Sally Sims, KW, 4:56:41
2010 - Geri Wood, HH, 3:50:15

HARRA at Chevron Houston Marathon Expo

Please visit our BOOTH at the Chevron Houston Marathon Expo and HARRA Volunteers can pick up their HARRA Mesh Caps, which look great! Good luck to all...

HARRA Inspiration: The Andy Sullman Story

As the Chevron Houston Marathon approaches, and Mother Nature attempts to thwart your training plans with wicked freezing weather, please consider the challenges faced by The Woodlands Running Club Member, Andy Sullman.

Below is a great article capturing the story of Andy Sullman, as the 19-year old runner suffers from cerebral palsy, but has transformed his life through running. Andy recently completed the Texas Marathon on January 1, 2010, in a time of 4:13:46, a huge personal best. Previously, he had run 4:24:06 at the 2009 Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon and a 4:55:59 at the 2009 Chevron Houston Marathon. At the start of this decade, Andy has dropped his marathon personal best by over 40-minutes in less than 18 months!

Andy will be chasing a sub-4:00:00 Marathon at the 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon, and has a charity entry into the 2010 Boston Marathon. Anyone interested in supporting Andy's goal to compete in the 2010 Boston Marathon, please visit his fundraising page at Team Eye & Ear.

Article: http://stlouis.mo.networkofcare.org/dd/news/detail.cfm?articleID=21808

HARRA Runner of the Season, Fall 2009

The Fall 2009 HARRA Runner of the Season Series is down to its last race, the Chevron Houston Marathon on Sunday, January 17th, 2010. Here is a brief recap of the contenders -

WOMEN UNDER 40
1. Stacey Holden, ALRC
2. Marnie Staehly, HS
3. Virginia Jones, BARC
4. Sarah Husbands, ALRC
5. Lisa Fletcher, BARC
6. Carlye Graydon, BARC

WOMEN 40-49
1. Jody Berry, HS
2. Susan Walters, TOR
3. Pam Meaux, TWRC
4. Melissa Hurta-Crites, ALRC
5. Helen Grant, HS
6. Victoria Melnick, KW

WOMEN 50+
1. Nancy Prejean, TTC
2. Donna Sterns, HH
3. Suzanne Day, HH
4. Elizabeth Ahrens, HS
5. Alice Keelin, TTC

MEN UNDER 40
1. Blake Culp, BARC
2. Joe Oviedo, TOR
3. Abel Zavala, TTC
4. Joseph Routt, TTC
5. John Yoder, HS
6. Adam Banks, HMSA

MEN 40-49
1. Gerardo Mora, HMSA
2. Sim Cuevas, TOR
3. Rudy Rocha, BARC
4. Thomas King Jr, HS
5. Francisco Garza, TOR
6. Francisco Perez, TTC
7. Tuan Nguyen, HMSA
8. Robert Walters, BCRR

MEN 50-59
1. Joe Melanson, HMSA
2. Miguel Lopez, TOR
3. Dale Lee, TTC
4. Richard Peoples Jr, ALRC
5. Richard Fredrich, TTC
6. Jamal Jamalyaria, TOR
7. Edward Fry, HMSA
8. Michael Waldau
9. Mark Girouard, TTC

MEN 60+
1. Rich Siemens, ALRC
2. Kenneth Ruane, TTC
3. Ben Harvie, TTC

Happy New Year!

Well wishes to a great 2010 filled with health, speed, and success...