Great performances were turned in at the 2010 Buffalo Wallow 6K, the kick-off event for the 2010 HARRA Spring Series.First of all, the 2010 version of the Buffalo Wallow debuted a very exciting Team aspect of the race, as three men and two women comprised the teams. Winning the first ever Team Open title was the Bay Area Running Club, led by the 1-2 punch of Virginia Jones (27th in 24:22.2) and John Hedengren (2nd in 19:49.2). The team was rounded out by Blake Culp (6th in 21:22.7), Alan Hedengren (11th in 21:33.9), and Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger (62nd in 27:24.4). Host Houston Harriers captured the Masters Team title in dominating fashion.
In the Open Men's race, Luis Armenteros led wire-to-wire in another stellar performance at the event, just missing his best time on the course (19:26.3 from 2008) and missing the event record of 19:21.4 by Gabriel Rodriguez in 2009. Runner-up and previous winner of this event, John Hedengren (former All-American at BYU), turned in his best time at this race with his 19:49.2 clocking to lead former Aggie JP MacHemehl in third with a strong 20:04.2 performance.
The Open Female's race turned in an event-record performance, with Virginia Jones romping to a 24:22.2 run, leading second-place finisher Jennifer Dean to the third fastest all-time in 24:29.2.
The Men's Masters title went to none other than Gerardo Mora, as he kept up his impressive HARRA race streak, winning the race in 21:58.0, narrowly missing his 2009 time (21:56.4). Runner-up was the tremendously impressive performance by 50-year old, Joe Flores, as he ran brilliantly with a 22:02.9. Thomas King mimicked Mora's race strategy and narrowly missed his 2009 time (22:06.0) by one-second (22:05.0).
The Female Master's title went to the most dominant harrier in recent years, Helen Grant, as she stormed to a 26:23.9 winning performance.
Full race results can be found here.
Female Open
24:22.2, Virginia Jones (2010)
24:25.4, Brittany Wells (2009)
24:29.2, Jennifer Dean (2010)
24:37.9, Jennifer Brown (2009)
25:01.0, Alexandra Gajewski (2005)
25:02.8, Caroline Burum (2005)
25:17.4, Sabra Harvey (2009)
25:19.6, Liz Pinches (2008)
25:30.0, Helen Grant (2009)
25:31.7, Helen Grant (2008)
Male Open
19:21.4, Gabriel Rodriguez (2009)
19:26.3, Luis Armenteros (2008)
19:29.7, Luis Armenteros (2010)
19:49.2, John Hedengren (2010)
19:55.0, Colin Carroll (2009)
19:56.2, Colin Carroll (2008)
19:58.2, John Hedengren (2009)
20:03.1, Ramiro Alvarado (2008)
20:04.2, JP MacHemehl (2010)
20:08.8, John Hedengren (2006)
Female Masters
25:17.4, Sabra Harvey (2009)
25:30.0, Helen Grant (2009)
25:31.7, Helen Grant (2008)
25:33.9, Helen Grant (2006)
25:37.2, Christie Lammers (2006)
25:43.2, Helen Grant (2005)
26:03.7, Sheila Carmody (2009)
26:05.2, Helen Grant (2007)
26:07.2, Anne Ekern (2009)
26:23.9, Helen Grant (2010)
Male Masters
21:07.0, Wilmer Bustillos (2009)
21:44.6, Terry Garrett (2006)
21:56.4, Gerardo Mora (2009)
21:58.0, Gerardo Mora (2010)
22:02.9, Joe Flores (2010)
22:05.0, Thomas King (2009)
22:06.0, Thomas King (2010)
22:07.0, Steven King (2008)
22:09.3, Christopher Bittinger (2009)
22:12.2, Gerado Mora (2008)
