RCGC Cross Country Series Race #1 Recap

The 2013 RCGC Summer Cross Country Series kicked off at Summit View Park in Blue Ash this past Thursday July 11. Stacy Osborne returned as series race director after a one year hiatus and his failed attempt at making it in a Beatles tribute band. About 80 runners showed up to race on the 3 loop 3.5 mile course in sunny conditions. Also on hand was Don Wahle who founded the series in 1968. Despite the sunny conditions, the week's worth of rain made the course muddy in some spots so runners were able to get three races in one(a cross country race, a trail run and a mud run) for the price of nothing. David Bea was the top male finisher with a new course record of 20:13 over 3.5 miles. In second place was Kevin Lawson who ran a 22:29 followed by Patrick Ton who ran a 22:46. The top female was Anna Stearns who ran a time of 25:06 followed by Kamaria Walton with a time of 25:23. Join us next Thursday at Summit View Park in Blue Ash for the second race in the RCGC Summer Cross Country Series.