Smeltzer Top Predictor, Best Finisher In Aug. 22 Pace Race

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 23, 2023
- 9:20 am

Runners prepare Tuesday for the ACRR weekly Pace Race at the Aquatic Center Trailhead. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Ryan Smeltzer was the best predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly Pace Race held Tuesday on the Aquatic Center Trail at 4 seconds off his predicted time. He was also the first finisher in the 5K trail distance with a time of 26:46.

Other accurate predictors include:

Ted Atkins, Senior with a 9 second differential and was also the best male finisher on the 1 mile paved course recording a 23:42;
Tony Borek at 18 seconds off;
Holly Walker with a 24 second difference; and
Cliff Stanley at 39 seconds off.

1 mile paved course:

Catherine Hensley was the top finisher with a time of 16:21.

1 mile trail course

Priscila Rosa was the best finisher at 11:41 and Conor Galvin had a time of 13:18 for best male finisher.

5K trail course

Maddie Harms was the first female finisher at 31:50.

Next week’s race is 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29 and will be held at the end of Range Road just past Guaje Pines Cemetery. 1 mile paved and trail and 3 mile trail runs will be available.

For more information, call 505.672.1639 or visit https:////atomicrunners.com.