Seashore Classic an amalgamation of distances and relays
The 10th annual Seashore Classic held May 11 at Irish Eyes was an amalgamation of distances from the open 5K and half marathon to a half-marathon relay.
There were 97 runners who either elected the open half or couldn’t find a friend to run with them.
Enos Benbow, undertrained and underfed, cruised the half-marathon course in 1:23. Brad Hertzler of Lancaster, Pa., was second in 1:28:05, while local Marcus White placed third in 1:28 while also placing first in the masters division.
Susan Greally, 53, from Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., was the first woman to finish, in 1:40.1. Jordan Cohn was second in 1:41:28, while Leisa Villani was third overall and first in the women’s masters in 1:42.40.
Tyler Blades, 16, from Frankford won the Young Gun Award, running 1:48.4.
John Yanacek, 53, from Milford was the first clydesdale finisher, in 1:59:06. Meaghan Nana-Sinkham, 47, was the first filly, in 2:24:59.
The 5K race was won by 30-year-old Joey Hawley from Irwin, Pa., in 17:35. Joey was a 126-pound wrestler but never ran cross country or track in high school or college.
Liam O’Donnell, 14, straight out of Beacon Middle School, placed second in 18:48.
Kim Geyer, 51, Millersville police officer, was the first female in 24:31. Eugenija King, 36, was second in 26:26.
