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Big crowd makes for a beauty of a race
Aug 25, 2008
 By Dispatch Sports Staff

The field takes off at the start of Saturday's 33rd Annual 12-kilometer Mount Madonna Challenge at the Sprig Lake Picnic Area. South Valley's only trail race, which also featured a six-kilometer run, drew more than 100 people.
Photo by: Special to The Dispatch
Even after 33 years, South Valley's only trail race hasn't lost its appeal.

More than 100 runners from across California showed up Saturday at Sprig Lake for the 12-kilometer Mount Madonna Challenge and six-kilometer Salamander Run & Walk.

The event was presented by the South Valley Running Club and, as usual, was welcomed with pristine weather.

"It was a big hit once again," South Valley Running Club president Allan Abrams said. "The course was beautiful - people just loved it. It's one of the most beautiful trail courses in the area.

San Jose's Toshikazu Hosaka won the 12K in 52:45 seconds, while Erika Kikuchi of Sunnyvale captured the women's title in 1:09:03.

Among Gilroy's top finishers, Cayla Derry won the women's 19-29 age group in 1:14:25, Jenny Derry (1:38:12) placed third in the 40-49 group, and Nick Povio won the men's 30-39 division of the 6K in 32:19.

Full results:

12K Mt. Madonna Challenge

Men's winner: Toshikazu Hosaka, San Jose, 52:45.

Women's winner: Erika Kikuchi, Sunnyvale, 1:09:03.

MEN

Ages 30-39

1. Toshikazu Hosaka, San Jose, 52:45; 2. John Burton, San Jose, 58:58; 3. Joseph Bistrain, Los Gatos, 59:37.

Ages 40-49

1. Raymond Rodriguez, Los Banos, 58:33; 2. Jim Garland, San Jose, 58:49; 3. Daniel Rauz, Santa Cruz, 59:45.

Ages 50-59

1. Larry Bartholomew, Felton, 56:47; 2. Robert Murphy, Los Gatos, 1:03:57; 3. Eddie Rocha, Watsonville, 1:06:58.

Ages 60-69

1. Bill Fenley, Soquel, 1:13:25.

WOMEN

Ages 19-29

1. Cayla Derry, Gilroy, 1:14:25; 2. Amy Fogerson, Morgan Hill, 1:28:33; 3. Jennifer Wilson, Prunedale, 1:31:32.

Ages 30-39

1. Erika Kikuchi, Sunnyvale, 1:09:03; 2. Julianne Whitelaw, Morgan Hill, 1:11:27.

Ages 40-49

1. Jean Suyenaga, San Jose, 1:12:23; 2. Claudia Corino, San Jose, 1:20:59; 3. Jenny Derry, Gilroy, 1:38:12.

Ages 50-59

1. Mary Massee, Sunnyvale, 1:24:37; 2. Pamela Courtright, Cupertino, 1:38:45; 3. Yvonne Watso Duckett, Morgan Hill, 2:08:10.

6K Salamander Run & Walk

Men's winner: Raymond Rodriguez, Los Banos, 25:31.

Women's winner: Leslie Sokol, San Jose, 32:26.

MEN

Ages 1-12

1. Alex Sokol, San Jose, 29:26; 2. Dakota Freudenstein, Cupertino, 45:09; 3. Deric Avila, Los Banos, 1:02:56.

Ages 19-29

1. Andrew Taylor, Campbell, 26:06; 2. Daniel Beckwith, San Jose, 28:02; 3. Eddie Guahardo, Salinas, 37:00.

Ages 30-39

1. Nick Povio, Gilroy, 32:19; 2. Don Freitas, Santa Cruz, 33:03; 3. Richard Moran, Aptos, 33:04.

Ages 40-49

1. Raymond Rodriguez, Los Banos, 25:31; 2. Cesar Acosta, Hollister, 26:21; 3. Nicholas K. Chee, Salinas, 28:27.

Ages 50-59

1. Tomas Godinez, Hollister, 34:35; 2. Robert Steelman, La Selva Beach, 36:59; 3. Neal Ashton, San Jose, 37:46.

Ages 60-69

1. Robin Dickson, Los Altos, 31:25.

WOMEN

Ages 1-12

1. Hannah Grace Chee, Salinas, 50:26; 1. Natalie Joan Chee, Salinas, 50:26; 3. Alexandra Henry, Walnut Creek, 1:06:21.

Ages 13-18

1. Kaitlin Dukelow, Hollister, 33:00; 2. Lauren Bishop, Monterey, 39:44.

Ages 19-29

1. Mallory Anne Olson, Santa Clara, 46:41; 2. Serena C. Rojas, Gilroy, 48:46; 3. Candace Eliz Patino, Hollister, 49:08.

Ages 30-39

1. Raquel Freudenstein, Cupertino, 37:14; 2. Dalila Pantoja, Los Banos, 37:34; 3. Christina Avila, Hayward, 48:51.

Ages 40-49

1. Rachel Lau, San Jose, 43:54; 2. Charlotte Rocha, Gilroy, 45:11; 3. Sharon Gray, Monterey, 47:03.

Ages 50-59

1. Leslie Sokol, San Jose, 32:26; 2. Anna Guajardo, Salinas, 47:03; 3. Gina Zanone, Long Beach, 47:54.


Dispatch Sports Staff
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