PALM SPRINGS -- Slightly over 1,000 runners competed in the 8th annual Palm Springs Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk on Sunday. The runners, age 7 to age 86, represented 30 states plus Canada and Mexico. The race went off without a hitch and benefited the Arthritis Foundation.
Carlos Carballo of Cathedral City blasted away the competition in the 13.1 mile challenge with a time of 1:07.58, or an average of 5:11 each mile. Juan Ramirez trailed nearly six minutes later with a time of 1:13.57 followed Aaron Olswanger (1: 17.02).
Mary Moore of Irvine had an impressive time of 1:21.23 to lead the women. She was followed closely by Olympian and Triathlon World Champion Joanna Zeiger who ran 1:22.43. Kristin Schranz trailed for a third place finish (1: 24.18).
For the men Steven Crum, age 16, took first in the 5K with a time of 15:49. Kevin Barda trailed nearly a minute later (16:40), followed by Daniel Rosales (17:02). The women were lead by Robyn Arnold, age 13, with a time of 19:15 followed by Shannon Maisano (19:53) and Brittany Rereimer (19:56).
The next event to be organized by Klein and Clark Sports will be the Morrow Institute Women Running Wild 5K Run and Walk to benefit the Jodi Klein Breast Cancer Fund on March 25 at Ruth Hardy Park in Palm Springs.
For more information and more race results, contact Greg Klein at (760) 324-7069 or visit www.kleinclarksports.com.
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My work paid off. The event made the front page of the area newspaper! I have to get into writing press releases again - I'm getting rusty.
I'm so glad there was a Desert Sun photographer there.
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Remember to follow up with your contacts and thank them for the great coverage! And remind them about the next event. :)
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