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Show 16 Hilltop September 21, 2000 attracts 3,000 runners Air Fore Marathon the marathon winners with their respective awards following the event. This is the ultimate expression of the human spirit, Raggio said aftenthe awards, ceremony. Today, 3,000 people came here, all of them with a different dream. They trained, put their goal in front of them and achieved it. That is what this marathon is all about. It represents the Air Force well. Marathon winners each receive a royal crystal diamond trophy with their name, event date and time engraved along with a brown leather bomber jacket, according to Tom Fisher, maratjion director. He said overall there were nearly 3,000 runners, more than 350 relay teams, 221 people were here for the fourth time, which means theyve raced in all of the Air Force Marathons; and all of the military services were represented. - He also said plans are already in motion for next years event. The date is Sept. 22, 2001, he said. The race is open to the world and helps build a great partnership between us and the community. Many people, when they think of the military, think about bombs and killing people. This marathon is a way for them to meet military members as people and realize they like to stay fit and have fun. Other marathon winners include: Staff Sgt. Curt Rogers, Kansas Air National Guard, first Air Force runner to finish, third mens: 2:35:16 by Staff Sgt. Carl Norman AFMC Public Affairs AFB, Ohio (AFMCNS) forNearly 3,000 runners from 47 states and eight eign countries wound their way around the birthplace of aviation here Sept. 16 during the fourth annual Air Force Marathon. s John Agnew captured the mens e event in 2 hours, overall title, running the 30 minutes and 50 seconds. Thats only 3 minutes and 9 seconds off Andrew Herrs marathon record set in 1998. This was the first time Agnew ran the Air Force event, but hes a marathon veteran with some nine WRIGHT-PATTERSO- N Wright-Patterson- 26.2-mil- races under his belt. It feels great to win, Agnew said. Ive trained for six months for this but Im glad its over. from the Netherlands Mariska Kramer-Postm- a was the first woman to cross the finish line, earning her the womens overall title with a time of 2:57:16. Thats only 2:12 off Lori Wilsons marathon record set in 1997. Kramer-Postma- s athletic schedule has been very active this year; shes traveled the world to run two other marathons as well as two Ironman triathlons in Switzerland and the Netherlands. I enjoyed myself and had a good day, she said after the race. I didnt think something like this was possible in America. Getting to run on a military base was something special. Christopher Rodney won the mens wheelchair division with a time of 2:26:31 and Holly Koester took the womens wheelchair crown with a time of 3:16:46. This is the ultimate expression of the human spirit. Today, 3,000 people came here, all of them with a different dream. put their goal in front of them and achieved it. That is what this marathon is all about. It represents the Air Force well. They trained, ?? Lt Yr Y' Capt. Jill Metzer, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, first Air Force woman to finish, fourth womens: 3:16:17 First Air Force relay team - Here Gen. Robert Raggio Davis-Montha- The Air Forces Special Tactics and Rescue Spe- Hill AFB had five runners compete in the cialists, STARS, parachute demonstration team aircraft 5,000 feet overhead, marathon. Unofficial results had Master Sgt. jumping from a aircraft flyovers, along with Roland Eden, 36, from the 729th Air Control Wright B Flyer and temperatures greeted the Squadron, placing 212th with a time of 3:34:21. dipping at Dan Sanchez, 56, from Equal Opportunity, runners the starting gate. The Honorable F. Whitten Peters, Secretary of the Air Force, started the placed 525th with a time of 4:07:15. ' ' The three other Hill runners, Delbert Giese, event. C-1- 30 C-1- 7 early-mornin- 'V ( g " & Hogs from AFB, Ariz. Eighth overall: 2:40:32 n Bob Schul Team, first place Co-e- d Ekiden-Styl- e Relay: 2:32:56 (Course record by 14 minutes) . National Guarq Seacows, first Mens Open Ekiden-Style Relay: 2:16:54 (Course record by two min utes) Moms 2000: Web 2 team, first Womens Open Relay: 3:31:52 (Course record by 10 min' utes) Bob Schul Racing Team, first Masters Ekiden-Styl- e Eki-den-Sty- le i Im proud to see each one of you out today to tell 53; Christy Felton, 54; and Pat Condon, Relay: 2:35:60 everyone how great we (the Air Force) are, he said 59, finished within seconds of each other. Relay: Army First, first Military Ekiden-StylGiese, from the Space and C3I Systems Direc- as the starting cannon fired. 2:22:33 reflected Peters on their were the runners way, torate, was 749th, at 4:31:42; while Felton, After Marathon Team: CRR Late Comers, first to the Air Force. means marathon on the Direcwhat Industrial and Support Technology Most Americans dont know what the Air Force 10:55:15 torate, was 750th, and Condon, former Ogden Airnorth, first Mens Open Marathon Team: 8:14:04 ALC commander, was 752nd, both with a time or the rest of the military does and this is a great Marathon first Womens Nowhere to e Co-E- d of 4:31:43. Sanchez said race conditions were great, with an outside temperature of about 60 degrees. I ran in a marathon two weeks ago, but my legs hadnt quite recovered for this race, Sanchez said. At the halfway point I was under a four-hou- r pace I it. hold but couldnt it couldnt get any The race was well organized better. opportunity to bring them together, he said. Its a lot of fun, involves the community and military and builds community relations and teamwork. Peters, Gen. Lester Lyles, commander of Air Force Materiel Command and Lt. Gen. Robert Raggio, Aeronautical Systems Center commander, all made welcoming comments and later presented each race finisher with an Air Force Marathon medallion as they crossed the finish line. The trio also presented Open Run, Team: 12:56:25 CRR the Old Guys, first Masters Marathon Team: 12:27:24 National Guard 2, first Military Marathon Team: 8:29:29 i Unofficial results by finish, age and gender are posted on the Internet at http: afmarathon. wpafb.af.mil. SPORTS BRIEFS Hockey team tryouts today Tryouts for the Golden Spike fall ice hockey league will be today at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice Sheet in Ogden. Any active duty member interested in playing is welcome, and all skill levels are needed. For details or to sign up, contact Lt. Col. Ismael Burgos at Ext. at or by or by stop ismael.burgoshill.af.mil; e-m- ail the Hess Fitness Center. Hispanic Heritage golf tournament set A Hispanic Heritage Golf Tournament will be played Sept. 28 at the Hubbard Golf Course. The tournament begins with an 8 a.m. shotgun start and format is a scramble, blind A draw. variety of prizes and gifts will be available for all that enter the tournament. The cost is $50 per person, which includes green fees, cart, prizes and dinner. For more information and registration, contact George Gallegos at Ext. four-perso- n Hockey coach needed The Hess Fitness Center is accepting :oaching resumes for the newly orga-lize- d Hill Ice Hockey Team. For details, rontact Mark Davis at Ext. Youth Hunting Day Sept. 30 The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will sponsor the annual Youth Hunting Shooting Day Sept. 30 for ages begins at 8 a.m. and youths may take ducks, geese, coots and mergansers and stay within general season limits! Youth must be accompanied by an adult bottle, sunscreen and money for two lunches. The cost is $92 per person. Youth must be at least 12 years old and be accompanied by an adult. A mini- mum of nine people and a maximum of 20 people are required. To sign up, visit Outdoor Recreation in Bldg. 524 or call for more information. Ext. will be held October 25 at the Westside Fitness Center, Bldg 1277. The Run is free to participants, and a souvenir rt is available for $5. For more inforT-shi- mation, contact the Westside Fitness Center at Ext. Personal trainers 25 available 12-1- 5. Contest beckons weightlifters The Hess Fitness Center will sponsor a Bench Pfqss Challenge OcL,21 for active dqty rnilitary, reservists, famage 21 or older, and have a Wildlif Habitat Authorization and a small game ily member!said civilian employees or combination license. For more details! age 18 and over. Weight classes willbe contact the Ogden DWR Office at 515. divided into mens and womens diviE. 5300 South in South Ogden, or calf sions weight categories. U.S. Power-liftin- g Federation rules will govern the' or the Salt Lake City office I e contest. at lifting suits, bench shirts and wrist straps are optional. All Mountain biking trip planned contestants must provide their own Outdoor Recreation is sponsoring a spotter. Advance registration is $10 to until noon on Oct. 20, or $15 the day of mountain biking trip, Oct. Moab in southeastern Utah. The trip the event. Entry forms are available at includes transportation, trailer for bikes, the Hess Fitness Center, Bldg. 520. all permits, helmets, two dinners, two Fun Run scheduled breakfasts, and one lunch. Bring a A Salem Witch Hunt 5K Fun RunWalk water mountain bike, camping gear, 476-274- 0; One-piec- 538-470- 0. 27-2- 9, Certified Personal Trainers at the Hqss Fitness Center, Bldg. 520, pro- - vide free instruction and guidelines to help you get into shape and to maintain and improve your health. The trainers are available by appointment. Call Ext. to schedule a session. 61 Hess forms walking club The Hess Fitness Center offers the Walking Book Club every Monday Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m.' The cost is $7 per month and covers the cost of all materials including earphones, a Walkman and the route to make the walk productive. After the book selection is finished, the center holds a Finally Finished Party and for book discussion. Call Ext. more details. 8-- 61 y v |