Record Field at Pumpkin Run

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HARTMARK, BOMAN WIN AT PUMPKIN RUN

CLOQUET, MN—A record field of 326 registered runners and walkers participated in the eighth annual Pumpkin Run and Walk Five Kilometer Race held at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet on Saturday, October 19. The race featured two returning champions and produced nine age-group records on a fast morning for running.

Three-time former Pumpkin Run champion and course record holder Eric Hartmark of Duluth led all runners to the finish in a time of 16:06. Hartmark also won the race in 2009, 2010 and 2011, setting the Pumpkin Run course record of 15:13 in 2009. Two-time Pumpkin Run champion and 2012 winner Sean Gaskell of Duluth was second overall, setting a new 20-29 age-group record of 17:04 in the process. Adam Doe of Fridley was third in 17:37.

In the women’s division, Amanda Boman of Duluth placed first overall and also set a new 20-29 age-group record time of 20:56. Ann Kleinschmidt of Duluth was second, setting a new 15-19 age-group record of 22:24, and Jolynn Denman of Esko finished in third place in 23:20.

Additional age group records were established in both men’s and women’s divisions: Tommy Thompson of Brainerd, 20:09 in the men’s 14 and under age group; Gabriel Wicklund of Clitherall, 20:41 in the men’s 15-19 age group; James Price of Cloquet, 26:20 in the men’s 60-69 age group; and Les Martin of Duluth, 29:22 in the men’s 70 and over group; Erin Turner of Cloquet, 25:07 in the women’s 14 and under age group; and Sharon Archambault of Moose Lake, 28:48 in the women’s 60-69 age group. The Pumpkin Run course is certified by US Track and Field and the results count for points in the annual Minnesota Runner of the Year standings.

“It really was a great morning for running and walking,” said Tom Urbanski, FDLTCC director of public information and who also serves as race director. “We were a bit nervous at 6:00 a.m. when it was raining and then snowing as we started setting up the course and putting out the cones, but the rain stopped, the sun came out, and there was no wind. We saw a lot of smiles and people were having fun on the course and during the post-race awards and prize drawings.”

Many of the race participants helped celebrate the theme and season of the Pumpkin Run event by wearing costumes or orange and black clothing. Among those receiving prizes in the costume division were the Duck Dynasty crew, two little jailbirds, Three Blind Mice, Eric Hartmark in a ghoulish Spiderman outfit, and Cookie Monster and Cookie Jar.

Another Pumpkin Run tradition is awarding medals to the fastest Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College students  in the race. This year, Marcus Taylor-Loyd won the men’s division in 23:26 and Jade Alvillar won the women’s division in 25:51.

The race course started on campus and then followed 14th Street going south to the Valley View neighborhood and then turned around on Harner Lane and returned along 14th Street to the campus. The race was professionally timed by Gopher State Events using RFID electronic chip timing attached to each participant’s race number bib.

Local businesses helped sponsor the race through prize and refreshment donations, including Super One Foods, WalMart, Duluth Running Company, Tortoise & Hare Footwear, Culligan Water, Austin Jarrow, Grandma’s Marathon, Mellin Promotional Advertising, Little Caesar’s Pizza, Erbert & Gerbert’s, UCare, Simek’s Farm, Great Harvest Bakery and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.

Volunteers and race assistance was provided by Boy Scout Troop #168-Cloquet, Cloquet Police Department, Carlton County Transportation Department, FDLTCC Nursing and Law Enforcement program students, and FDLTCC staff and faculty.

Complete race results are available at www.gopherstateevents.com and a photo gallery is posted on the college Facebook page.

Overall Winners

Male:

1. Eric Hartmark 16:06

2. Sean Gaskell 17:04

3. Adam Doe 17:37

4. Mike Ward 18:30

5. Andrew Chapin 18:48

Female:

1. Amanda Boman 20:56

2. Ann Kleinschmidt 22:24

3. Jolynn Denman 23:20

4. Leah Hammond 23:27

5. Kelly Grinsteinner 23:56

Age Division Winners:

14 and Under Male:

1. Tommy Thompson

2. Spencer Hoeffling

3. Cale Prosen

14 and Under Female:

1. Erin Turner

2. Kendra Kelly

3. Katie Turner

15-19 Male:

1. Gabriel Wicklund

2. Marcus Taylor-Loyd

3. Daniel Magana

15-19 Female:

1. Jade Alvillar

2. Kaylee McMillen

3. Kate Jorgenson

20 29 Male:

1. Mike Ward

2. Kevin Robertson

3. Gavin Johnson

20 29 Female:

1. Leah Hammond

2. Alicia Pavlich

3. Alyssa Wappes

30 39 Male:

1. Andrew Chapin

2. Nathan Wisehart

3. Dave Lane

30 39 Female:

1. Kelly Grinsteinner

2. Amber Despot

3. Jenni Dostal

40 49 Male:

1. Roger Reinert

2. Tim Kleinschmidt

3. Paul Turner

40 49 Female:

1. Joyce Hobbs

2. Molly Stone

3. Stephanie Trettel

50 59 Male:

1. Pat Mullen

2. Dan Stein

3. Rick Agar

50 59 Female:

1. Vickie Turner

2. Kelly Haffield

3. Kathryn Kuhlmey

60-69 Male:

1. James Price

2. Steven Skamser

3. Herb Dillon

60-69 Female:

1. Sharon Archambault

2. Louise Lind

3. Patricia Tiderman

70 and over Male

1. Les Martin

2. Alvin Savela

3. Victor Mitchell

70 and over Female

1. Patricia Lowe

2. Bonnie Wenborg

3. Joan Poupore