Running team hosts annual Tater Trot

PALMER — Christopher Smith posted the top time during the annual Tater Trot Aug. 28 in Palmer.

Smith was the first to cross the finish line, with his time of 18 minutes and 1 second, in the race hosted by the Valley Women’s Running Team. Gavin Block, racing in the boys’ U13 class, earned the second fastest time of the evening, clocking a 19:08.

Kaci Griffen led the women’s class, with a 21:16, followed by Troy Bauch (21:21) and Tracie Haan (23:14).

2015 Tater Trot

Aug. 28, Alaska Club Palmer

Individual results:

Girls 13&U 5000 Meter Run Finals — 1. Bishop, Emily, 30:16.65; 2. Schneller, Dahlia, 58:37.56; Women 14-19 5000 Meter Run — 1. Haan, Tracie, 23:14.73; Women 20-24 5000 Meter Run — 1. Baugh, Troy, 21:21.14; 2. Bowers, Jessy, 38:15.60; 3. Nelson, Hailey, 39:17.30; 4. Nelson, Meagan, 39:18.78; Women 25-29 5000 Meter Run — 1. Stephens, Rachel, 32:05.29; 2. Mayberry, Amber, 35:35.18; 3. Owens, Danielle, 37:44.66; 4. Foster, Ashley, 55:13.53; Women 30-34 5000 Meter Run — 1. Griffin, Kaci, 21:16.77; 2. Graham, Robbie, 27:50.12; 3. Tolman, Alicia, 34:54.80; 4. Evans, Lauren, 54:58.03; 5. Mooney, Breann,; 55:21.68; 6. Parkhurst, Jennifer, 58:39.01; Women 35-39 5000 Meter Run — 1. O’Brien, Erin, 32:27.21; 2. Hall, Kim, 33:59.35; 3. Lackey, Rhonda, 35:03.94; 4. Bishop, Brandy, 37:30.97; 5. Schneller, Laura, 58:37.78; Women 40-44 5000 Meter Run — 1. DeLoney, Lisa, 32:38.63; 2. Tokat-Hines, Gerri, 40:45.75; 3. Whitmore, Shelley, 46:56.06; Women 45-49 5000 Meter Run — 1. Halvorson, Carol, 26:16.42; 2. Greenberg, Rachel, 28:57.97; 3. McKitrick, Betsy, 35:09.93; 4. Gossmann, Michelle, 45:37.94; Women 50-54 5000 Meter Run — 1. Kalytiak, Tracy, 27:41.72; 2. Dreyer, Leithi, 27:43.01; 3. Bowers, Robin, 29:14.67; 4. Larson, Janell, 32:07.48; 5. Nelson, Joan, 36:57.92; Women 55-59 5000 Meter Run —1. Comer, Juli, 30:52.49; Women 60-64 5000 Meter Run — 1. Jackson, Lisbeth, 35:36.46; 2. Scherbert, Marti, 58:39.72; Women 65-69 5000 Meter Run — 2. Hershey, Vera, 27:18.56; 3. Campbell, Nancy, 31:59.88; Boys 13&U 5000 Meter Run — 1. Block, Gavin, 19:08.58; 2. Lackey, Brennan, 25:29.24; 3. Lackey, Jimmy, 30:09.63; 4. Lackey, Luke, 30:15.75; Men 20-24 5000 Meter Run — 1. Smith, Christopher, 18:01.96; 2. Farnum, Sam, 44:02.35; Men 25-29 5000 Meter Run — 1. Smith, Curtis, 36:32.06; 2. Graham, Josh, 39:21.47; Men 30-34 5000 Meter Run — 1. Geren, Brian, 35:25.67; Men 35-39 5000 Meter Run — 1. Schneller, Lucas, 58:38.40; Men 40-44 5000 Meter Run — 1. Lackey, Mark, 42:28.21; Men 45-49 5000 Meter Run — 1. Hill, John, 31:17.38; Men 60-64 5000 Meter Run — 1. Downey, Ron, 22:10.61; Men 65-69 5000 Meter Run — 1. Gibson, Terry, 27:14.76; Men 70-99 5000 Meter Run — 1. Dearborn, Barry, 33:01.84.