ACRR News:Katie Gattiker was the best predictor at 5 seconds off her prediction in the Atomic City Road Runners Club’s weekly pace race held on the “Jim Billen” Trail in Pueblo Canyon behind the Aquatic Center with an accompanying light rain.
Jessica Baumgaertel was next with a 48 second differential followed by Jackie Marr with at 92 seconds off as well as the first female on the 1 mile paved course at 14:06. Four-year-old Diego Leonard had a 93 second difference and also was the overall winner on the 1 mile paved course with a time of 12:29.
Nikol Strother was the fastest finisher on the 3 mile paved course with a 19:57. Bob Weeks was first on the 1 mile trail course recording a 16:17. Georgia Pedicini had a 20:59 on the 1 mile trail course for top female. Ted Romero came in at 27:00 for best finisher on the 3.4 mile trail course and Lynn Bjorklund was the first female with a 30:51 time.
Nick Parra-Vasquez entertained everyone with an ice water bucket head dumping for an ALS disease donation at the end of the race.
Next week’s race is at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, in White Rock in Pajarito Acres on Estante Way. It will start at the Estante Way Trailhead with 1 and 3 miles trail runs available.
For more information, call 505.672.1639 or visit the Club’s website at www.atomicrunners.com.
