Record-Breaking Weekend for Light Horse Track Club: Women's 10-Mile Record and Historic 2nd-Place Team Finish at Cherry Blossom, and back-to-back PRs at the Dalton Ebanks Invitational
The Light Horse Track Club delivered outstanding performances over the weekend, highlighted by new club records, historic team achievements, and personal bests:
Dalton Ebanks Invitational
At the Dalton Ebanks Invitational, Aidan McCarthy set personal records in two events. On Friday night, he ran a strong 14:52 in the 5000m. The next day, he ran an impressive 3:52.89 in the 1500m!
Cherry Blossom 5K
In the Cherry Blossom 5K, Sabrina Zator set a personal best with a swift time of 17:38 (which would later contribute to her Double Blossom win), and Raphaella Henderson-Vendrell ran well, finishing in 21:22!
Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run
The women's team had a historic day at the Cherry Blossom 10-mile run, earning the team's best-ever team finish at this event by placing 2nd overall! Judi Spinks set a new club record, running 56:43 and leading several teammates to strong performances:
Women's Results:
Judi Spinks: 56:43 (New Club Record, 21st in the women’s race overall)
Natalie Daniels: 1:00:15 (under old club record)
Jillian Pollack: 1:02:00 (under old club record)
Anna Campbell: 1:02:11 (under old club record)
Sabrina Zator: 1:02:25 (won the Double Blossom)
Margaret Benny Klimek: 1:06:29 (New Master’s Club Record)
Chelsea Bieber: 1:06:37
Rachel Snyder: 1:07:46
Liz Lauzon: 1:08:13
Samantha Carr: 1:08:55 (improved her time from last year by nine minutes)
Rayanne Luke: 1:09:05
Kimberly Donohue: 1:09:56
Laura Seifried: 1:13:58
Chrissy Walizer: 1:16:26
Elizabeth Karr: 1:35:25
The men's team also delivered strong performances, securing a commendable 4th-place finish:
Men's Results:
Jack Ikenberry: 50:29 (46th in the men’s race overall)
Scott Doescher: 53:00 (30-second PR)
Mason Joiner: 53:54
Alexis Giraudineau: 54:48
Dmytro Yurchyk: 55:39
Clayton Blose: 55:39
James Luehrs: 57:30
Chester Pruitt: 58:57
Thomas Kelly: 59:24
Chris Walizer: 59:48
Nicholas Onorato: 59:57
Derek Heeger: 1:01:27
Josh Harris: 1:04:25
Kevin Walther: 1:04:33
Sergio Diaz: 1:09:33
Mickey Sarafin: 1:11:12
Bonus post-race brunch pic: