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We Are! Penn State Day 5K proves to be the fastest race of summer

Brian Fuller sets course record
Brian Fuller leads Will Rehrig at the beginning of the race. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS
Dave Frederick
August 2, 2021

We Are ... The Penn State College Day 5K! in downtown Dewey Beach took place July 31. The 19th version of the popular race was fast at the front, with 26 runners breaking 20 minutes, while an astounding 11 broke 18 minutes, including Elizabeth Swierzbinski, winner of the women’s race in 17:57, good for 11th overall.

Elizabeth’s husband Anthony Swierzbinski, 35, ran 16:49 for seventh overall.  A total of 221 runners completed the race. 

The Fuller brothers and fast-lane wives straight outta South Central Pennsylvania always show up for the Penn State Day 5K and never disappoint. Brian Fuller, 35, ran 15:06 for the win, setting a new course record while holding off Will Rehrig in 15:57. 

Justin Krebs, 47, was masters winner in 16:18, just ahead of Mark Fuller, 30, in 16:29; Colten Morris, 19, in 16:29; Cole Perry, 17, in 16:38; and Kevin Fuller, 33, in 16:58. 

Following Elizabeth Swierzbinski in the women's race were Emily Fuller, 32, in 18:16; masters winner Abby Dean, 49, in 18:56; Bella Treglia, 17, in 19:06; Katie Fuller, 29, in 19:07 and Marissa Pritchett, 17, in 19:25.

Fifteen of  the top 25 runners were from Pennsylvania, and 10 of them had York listed as their hometown.

The next Races2Run event at the beach is the eighth annual Breast Fest 5K at Northbeach Saturday, Aug. 14 . A complete listing of expanded race results can be found at races2run.com.  

Notes: Wayne and Barb Kursh of Races2Run were in State College on race day to join Barb’s dad in celebration of his 100th birthday. Drew Gonser, who purchased the business from Wayne and Barb, led the fastest race of the summer on his bicycle but got a flat tire. Fortunately, leader Brian Fuller, having run and won the race multiple times, knew the way back. Brian Fuller holds the course record in four age groups: 19-24, 25-29, 30-34 and 35-39. Other age-group course records were set by Justin Krebs, 47, of York in 16:18; Elizabeth Swierzbinski, 34, of Wilmington in 17:57; Abby Dean, 49, of Wilmington in 18:56; and Joann Szczepkowski, 75, of Rehoboth Beach in 28:37.

 

Mark Fuller, center, leads Colten Morris and Kevin Fuller.
The pack chases the breakaway.
Brian Fuller leads the way home.
Will Rehrig cruises to runner-up.
Justin Krebs wins the masters race.
Mark Fuller is all smiles as he finishes the race.
Kevin Fuller and his brothers are in Dewey every year for this race.
Elizabeth Swierzbinski wins the women’s race in 17:57.
Emily Fuller pushes to a time of 18:16.
James Herman has a little fun as he rounds the final turn. He finished in 18:38.
Katie Fuller enjoys the annual race around Dewey. She logged a time of 19:07.
Greg Cauller finishes in 19:53.
Megan Mault celebrates a good time of 22:40.
Travis Hruz, Steve Peet, and Greg Manley cross the line together at 24:50.
Victor Yzaguirre and Robert Fitzgerald head to the finish line.
Lauren Willey completes the course in 28:49.
Joanne Szcepkowski sets a new age-group course record in 28:37.
Sarah Geskes says hi on the way to a time of 31:26.
Tracy Ledoux and Kat Ledoux circle the course in 40:11.
Dex Guyette and Francis Guyette enjoy themselves on a beautiful morning in Dewey Beach.

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