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Run for Economics ain’t cheap race, won by Rodriguez in 18 flat

Runners can spend $2,000 a year just in entry fees
Flaring from the bright sun, runners race down Wilmington Avenue for a 5K race. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
Dave Frederick
June 9, 2017
Martin Rodriguez is the race winner in 18:00. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
DJ Farren finishes in 19:04. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
Mike Sewell claims the masters title in 19:25. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
Joey Andrisani crosses the finish line in 20:05. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
Ashton Early is the first woman in 20:45. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
Bryan Bowles clocks a time of 21:47. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
Meryl Ludwig is the women’s masters winner in 22:43. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
Bennett Brumbley races to the finish line for a time of 23:01. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
Doug Ludwig logs 23:26. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
Dave Farren heads home in 24:43. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
Woody Disharoon registers a time of 27:34. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
Mary Andrisani gets across the line in 30:14. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
Kelly Glenn finishes with a time of 32:39. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
Bob Dieterle looks good finishing in 33:37. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
Craig Warrington heads to the finish line in 35:05. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO
Jenn Murray and Molly Sewell finish together in 36:32. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTO

The eighth annual Rehoboth Run for Economics June 4 was won by Martin Rodriguez, 31, of Selbyville in a time of 18 minutes flat. Martin was chased to the finish line by 14-year-old DJ Farren in a time of 19:04.

Rounding out the rest of the top 10 were Mike Sewell, 47, 19:25; Bobby Hutton, 53, 19:40; Chris Stanley, 48, 19:49; Joey Andrisani, 34, 20:05; John Blackford, 40, 20:12; Ashton Early, 31, first woman, 20:45; Breck Vanderwende, 43, 20:48; and Frank Cannon, 40, 21:19.

A total of 129 athletes ran the race. Mike Sewell, 19:25, and Meryl Ludwig, 22:43, captured the masters titles.

Notable age-group times were Bennett Brumbley, 9, 23:01; Makayla Cannon, 15, 22:39; Beth Graham, 32, 25:44; Jeremy Ratner, 39, 21:36; Jen Forman, 38, 23:16; Mardiny Ung, 50, 23:53; David Landis, 57, 22:48; Margaret Colvin, 55, 24:14; Clifton Anderson, 63, 21:55; Jill Extract, 60, 28:27; Jules Woodall, 69, 25:52; Chuck Speight, 71, 25:38; JoAnn Szczepkowski, 71, 26:39; Jack Noel, 78, 41:48; and Jamie Wollard, 79, 53:06.

Many local runners, from Dover to Delmar, run two races a weekend, sometimes three, pushing 100 races per year and spending close to $2,500 in entry fees alone. 

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