Runners set off on the weekly pace run Tuesday from the North Mesa Picnic Grounds. Courtesy photo

One of the first finishers in the one-mile run Tuesday evening on North Mesa. Courtesy photo

BY TED WILLIAMS
Atomic City Road Runners

Cliff Stanley was the best predictor in the weekly pace race held at the North Mesa Picnic Grounds at 6 seconds off his predicted time.  Other accurate predictors were:  11 year old Levi Gibson with a 9 second differential; 12 year old Zach Gibson recording a 15 second difference; Chris Michel at 22 seconds off; and  Katie Gattiker with a 26 second differential.

In the 1 mile distance 10 year old Luke Gibson was the top finisher with a time of 6:44 and 11 year old Morgan Treat recorded a 10:54 for first female finisher.

Travis Gibson was the best finisher on the 3 mile course at 19:11 and Lynn Bjorklund had a time of 25:19 for top female finisher.

Next week’s race will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 6:00 p.m. starting at Fireman’s Park on the corner of 45th Street and Arizona Avenue.  1 mile paved and 3 mile trail runs will be available.

For more information call (505) 672-1639 or visit the Club’s Web site at:  http://atomicrunners.com