Running, running and more running
Kenyan native and Coon Rapids resident Geoffrey Kiprotich won the 10th edition of the Earth Day Half Marathon in St. Cloud on April 18. He won the 13.1 mile race that finished at Husky Stadium in one hour, eight minutes, 20 seconds. It was the second consecutive victory for the Dumar running club member.
Elite Meet includes the class of the area
Many of the area’s top track and field athletes will compete at the two-day Hamline Elite Meet in St. Paul Friday and Saturday.
The individual track events and some field events are scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. on Friday while the relays and remainder of the field events will conclude on Saturday.
Click here for a schedule of start times.
A few of those listed on the starting rosters:
Andover: Mason Albright, Boys 4×800/4×200/4×100/4×400, Derek Barrett, Jeff Hoernemann, Dave Budish, Eyo Ekpo, Thomas Anderson
Anoka: Boys 4×800/4×200/4×100, Jake Knoop, Pat Cotter, Jarrett Allen, Girls 4×400, Katelyn Fritz, Ian Moore, Chris Sluis, Matt Hastings
Blaine: Stephanie Jergensen, Tracie Gillund, Nicole Murphey
Spring Lake Park: Jesse Reemtsma, Keegan Sunderland
A number of area track-and-fieldsters are named on the state’s track honor roll. Click boys or girls for the official list, posted by the coaches’ association.
