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Run of Two Cities
March 8, 2008
Mark Gagnon of Coos Bay repeated as the overall champion of the South Coast Running Club’s Run Of Two Cities last Saturday.
Gagnon’s time of 41 minutes and 37 seconds on the hilly 10-kilometer course was only 18 seconds slower than his winning effort in 2007.
Lawrence Cheal of Coos Bay, who finished in 43:50, and Doug Veysey of Myrtle Point (44:07), took second and third among the 19 competitors. Jim Clarke of North Bend received the master’s award after finishing in 50:50.
Karen Matson of Coos Bay won the women’s championship in a time of 51:11. She was followed by Tyana Plinski (53:33) and Triena Mueller (56:47), both of Coos Bay.
Randy Hoffine of Coos Bay won the equally difficult 5-kilometer run/walk in 21:36. He was followed by women’s champion Caitlyn McLauchlin of Bandon (27:48) and 81-year old Craig McMicken of Florence (33:24).
All entry fees from the event were donated to Oregon Special Olympics for programs on the South Coast.
10 Kilometers
Male
14-and-under — 1. Schuyler Randle, Coos Bay, 53:36. 30-39 — 1. Lawrence Cheal, Coos Bay, 43:50; 2. John Gunther, Coquille, 49:23. 40-49 — 1. Mark Gagnon, Coos Bay, 41:37; 2. Doug Veysey, Myrtle Point, 44:07; 3. Anthony Collins, North Bend, 45:48. 50-59 — 1. Rex Miller, Coos Bay, 51:43; 2. Chuck McLauchlin, Bandon, 52:36. 60-and-over — 1. Jim Clarke, North Bend, 50:50; 2. Pete Dawson, Allegany, 65:08; 3. Robert Beers, Coquille, 68:23.
Female
30-39 — 1. Tyana Plinski, Coos Bay, 53:33; 2. Triena Mueller, Coos Bay, 56:47; 3. Noelle Nanda, Coos bay, 57:56; 4. Linet Parvin, North Bend, 62:47; 5. Terry Pittenger, Coos Bay, 64:54; 6. Katie Paulson, Coos Bay, 70:11. 40-49 — 1. Karen Matson, Coos Bay, 51:51; 2. May Jenson, Coos Bay, 62:47.
5 Kilometers
Male
19-29 — 1. Randy Hoffine, Coos Bay, 21:36. 60-and-over —1. Craig McMicken, Florence, 33:24.
Female
15-18 — 1. Caitlyn McLauchlin, Bandon, 27:48.
March 10, 2007
Mark Gagnon of Coos Bay powered his way up and down the hills between Coos Bay and North Bend to win the overall championship at the South Coast Running Club's Run of Two Cities last Saturday.
Gagnon covered the difficult 10-kilometer course in 41 minutes and 19 seconds. Randy Hoffine of Coos Bay (41:43) and Tom Bedell of Bandon (42:59) took second and third.
Kristen Ball of Roseburg finished fifth overall and first among the females in 43:21. She was followed by Barbara Young of Coos Bay (52:59) and Carol Ritchey and Nikki Moore, both of North Bend (64:41).
Baethan Crawford of Coos Bay won the equally hilly 5-kilometer run/walk in 21:24. He was followed by Francesca Frasier (25:35) and Jacob Frasier (27:08) of Coquille. Francesca Frasier was the women's champion.
All entry fees from the event were donated to Special Olympics of Oregon.
10 Kilometers
Male
15-18 - 1. Joshua Ferguson, Yachats, 52:02. 19-29 - 1. Randy Hoffine, Coos Bay, 41:43; 2. Scott Garrett, Coos Bay, 56:14; 3. Mohamed Ibrahim, Yachats, 63:12; 4. Michael Little, Yachats, 64:28. 40-49 - 1. Mark Gagnon, Coos Bay, 41:19; 2. Eric Gehrke, Myrtle Point, 46:42; 3. Chris Hinzmann, North Bend, 47:28; 4. Eric Hamner, Coos Bay, 59:09; 5. Tracy Ebbert, Coos Bay, 68:48. 50-59 - 1. Tom Bedell, Bandon, 42:59; 2. Dave Ledig, Bandon, 43:19; 3. Joe Walker, North Bend, 45:00; 4. Rex Miller, Coos Bay, 47:15. 60-and-over - 1. Jim Clarke, North Bend, 52:31; 2. Pete Dawson, Allegany, 61:02; 3. Art Dietz, Florence, 63:22.
Female
30-39 - 1. Nikki Moore, North Bend, 64:41. 40-49 - 1. Kristen Ball, Roseburg, 43:21; 2. Barbara Young, Coos Bay, 52:59; 3. Carol Ritchey, North Bend, 64:41. 50-59 - 1. Cynthia Rogers, Waldport, nt.
5 Kilometers
Male
0-14 - 1. Jacob Frasier, Coquille, 27:08. 15-18 - 1. tie-Joseph Foster and Jeremy Granata, both Yachats, 34:09. 19-29 - 1. Chris Wells, Yachats, 29:11; 2. Daniel Graham, Yachats, 30:37. 40-49 -1. Baethan Crawford, Coos Bay, 21:24.
Female
15-18 - 1. Francesca Frasier, Coquille, 25:35.
2006:
Male
15-18 - 1. Justin Welch, Coos Bay, 43:01. 19-29 - 1. Scott Stoehert, Coos Bay, 51:49. 30-39 - 1. Tim Hyatt, Coos Bay, 42:27; 2. John Gunther, Coquille, 50:33; 3. Bob Hundhausen, DeForest, Wisc., 59:52. 40-49 - 1. Eric Gehrke, Myrtle Point, 46:27; 2. Tom Roberts, Bandon, 46:50. 50-59 - 1. Tom Bedell, Bandon, 43:39; 2. Tom Brown, Bandon, 44:51; 3. Joe Walker, North Bend, 46:51; 4. Rex Miller, Coos Bay, 53:41; 5. Joe Hallett, Powers, 59:31. 60-and-over - 1. Jim Clarke, North Bend, 52:46.
Female
15-18 - 1. Jamie Smith, Yachats, nt. 19-29 - 1. Megan Flora, North Bend, 48:54. 30-39 - 1. Jennifer Groth, Coos Bay, 66:53. 40-49 - 1. Sheila Iverson, Austin, Texas, 52:11. 50-59 - 1. Chris Csoros, Coos Bay, 55:00; 2. Claudia Benn, Coos Bay, 55:40; 3. Mary Paczesniak, Coos Bay, 87:00.
5 Kilometers
Male
14-and-under - 1. Nate Bieisner, Coos Bay, 30:09; 2. Vincent Tine, Coos Bay, 32:14; 3. luca Tine, Coos Bay, 60:14. 15-18 - 1. Joseph Foster, Yachats, 36:38. 19-29 - 1. Toby Gutoski, Eugene, 21:07; 2. Drew Tramp, Yachats, 38:03. 40-49 - 1. Jay Flora, North Bend, 21:59. 50-59 - 1. Rick Tine, Coos Bay, 32:01; 2. Kirk Patrick, Coos Bay, 44:13. 60-and-over - 1. Robert Gregson, Coos Bay, 29:54; 2. Bob Hundhausen, Bandon, 49:16.
Female
15-18 - 1. Clara Casas, Yachats, 47:16. 19-29 - 1. Karen Dunn, Yachats, 47:16. 30-39 - 1. Becky Edmonds, North Bend, 29:35. 40-49 - 1. Barbara Osbon, Myrtle Point, 36:04; 2. Marty Bieisner, Coos Bay, 48:50; 3. Lisa Tine, Coos Bay, 60:06. 50-59 - 1. Cynthia Rogers, Waldport, nt; 2. Claudine Hundhausen, Bandon, 49:16; 3. Mary Robertson, Coos Bay, 50:02.
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