Readers on the Run 2009

Magnetic poetry and a fun run in Ester

The 2009 contest took place October 10, Saturday morning. The race was modified slightly from the previous year: runners had their choice to compose magnetic poetry, after either of the first two circuits (rather than after each one). At the end of the run, participants attempted to pitch up to four balls into a bucket, reducing their time by 15 seconds for each ball that made the target. The Boy Scouts Troop 92 and Troop Leader Jeff Rogers added this new wrinkle to the event. Tim Mowry and John Wagner of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner showed up to report on the event.

The 2009 t-shirt designer was Inari Kylänen. Nomadic Stars provided nontoxic, eco-friendly printing on the t-shirts (we still have some, in various colors and styles: longsleeved ($20), shortsleeved, and tank tops (the latter two are $15 ea.), in men's, women's, and children's sizes and styles. All t-shirts are recycled!

2008's results are here.

Thanks to Beaver Sports, the Ester post office, the Golden Eagle Saloon, Goldstream Sports, Gulliver's Books, and Toy Quest for providing drop-off points for the race registration forms. Thanks again to Toy Quest for providing numbers for the race (we still had enough left over from last year!).

Volunteers Amy Cameron (who brought hot coffee), Deirdre Helfferich, Hans Mölders, Jeff Rogers, Stanley Rogers, Ed Rouleau, Jenny Schlofeldt, Trey Simmons, and Joe Taylor made the race go smoothly. Deirdre Helfferich was our poetry judge and Jenny Schlofeldt was our costume judge. Thanks for your help!

Race Results

Race Times:

Kids:

  • #208 - Chris Smith, 17:50 (17:35 w/ball toss) OVERALL RACE TIME WINNER
  • #220 - Oliver Rogers, 23:18 (22:33 w/ball toss) (2nd PLACE OVERALL race times)
  • #219 - Stanley Rogers, 33:29 (29:59 w/ball toss) MOST IMPROVED
  • #197 - Logan Hertzler, 39:17 (39:02 w/ball toss)
  • #195 - Lindsey Taylor, 39:18 (39:03 w/ball toss)

Men:

  • #213 - David Shaw, 23:19 (23.04 w/ball toss) (3rd PLACE OVERALL race times)
  • TIE at 24:46
    a) #198 - Garth Terry, 24:46 (24:31 w/ball toss) 2nd place Men's Division
    b) #211 - Randy Peterson, 24:46 (24:31 w/ball toss) 2nd place Men's Diviision
  • #206 - Edge Fuentes, 26:59 (26:44 w/ball toss), 3rd Place Costume
  • #196 - Joe Taylor, 32:06 (31:51 w/ball toss) VOLUNTEER
  • #210 - James Wherry, 51:43 (50:43 w/ball toss) MOST GOOD SHOTS
  • #209 - Phillip Martin, 29:40 (29:25 w/ball toss) 2nd PLACE POEM
  • #196 - Joe Taylor, 32:06 (31:51 w/ball toss)
  • #222 - Gary Kluka, 51:50 (51:20 w/ball toss), Red Lantern finisher
  • #205 - Nick Terry, DNF, Honorable Mention in poetry

Women:

  • #203 - Christie Shell, 26:59 (26:44 w/ball toss), 1st Place Women's Division, 3rd Place Costume
  • # Katie Dicristina, 27:49 (27:19 w/ball toss)
  • TIE at 29:22
    a) #218 - Lauren Attanas (29:07 w/ball toss)
    b) #216 - Brook Gamble (29:07 w/ball toss)
    c) #215 - Shiway Wang (29:07 w/ball toss)
    d) #217 - Andrea Chin (29:22 w/ball toss), 2nd Place Costume
    e) #201 - Laura Gutierrez (29:22 w/ball toss)
  • #199 - Mary Via, 29:54 (29:34 w/ball toss) 1st PLACE POEM
  • #221 - Lisa Johnson, 30:49 (30:19 w/ball toss)
  • #212 - Molly Dischner, 32:27 (32:12 w/ball toss)
  • #207 - Lisa Baraff, 34:22 (34:07 w/ball toss), 1st Place Costume, 3rd Place Poem
  • #204 - Sheri B. Terry, 48:24 (47:39 w/ball toss)
  • #202 - Karen Dischner, 47:35 (Traveled Farthest to Get to Race)
  • #223 - C. Kluka, 51:46 (51:16 w/ball toss)
  • #200 - Elizabeth Markely

Ball Toss:

#210 - James Wherry, Most Good Shots (4 out of 4, for a reduction of a full minute to his race time of 51:43)

Costumes:

  • 1. "Marge" the Bridesmaid (Lisa Baraff)
  • 2. "The Mullet Bride" (Andrea Chin)
  • 3. "Natural Pair" (Christie Shell & Edge Fuentes)
  • Hon. Mention: Best Group Costume: "The Bridal Party", including Lauren Atenas, Lisa Baraff, Andrea Chin, Brook Gamble, Laura Gutierrez, and Shiway Wang

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First Place Poem:

initial misconceptions going for me
I think ask judge a question
I shall understand

—Mary Via

Second Place Poem:

every time you explore the world
a beautiful dream
I thought that was an elephant
I'm like you
I believe in squeaky wheel

—Phillip Martin

Third Place Poem:

can't handle
warm troll music
you'd be set for a walk
we linger
like
diamond cuddle

—Lisa Baraff

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