Scene from May 14 Atomic City Road Runners pace race on the Burnt Mesa Trail in Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy photo

Scene from May 14 Atomic City Road Runners pace race on the Burnt Mesa Trail in Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy photo

BY TED WILLIAMS
Atomic City Road Runners

Catherine Hensley was the best predictor in the weekly pace held on the Burnt Mesa Trail in the Bandelier National Monument off State Route # 4.  She was 6 seconds off her predicted time.  Other accurate predictors were:  Ted Atkins, Senior with a 9 second differential; Ted Williams at 18 seconds off; Chris Michel recording a 20 second difference; Stephen Reimus with a 23 second differential.

On the 1 mile course 5 year old Ivana Velechovsky was the top finisher with a time of 13:18 and Cliff Stanley was the first male finisher at 17:34.

In the 2 mile distance Sonja Behnke recorded a 26:18 for first place.

On the 3 mile course Valerio Pinchetti was top finisher at 21:41 and Madeline Harms was the best female recording a 26:35.

Next week’s race will be  held in White Rock on Tuesday, May 21st 2024 starting at 6:00 PM starting a Pinon Park (Rocket Park) on Sherwood Boulevard across from Smith’s on the bike path parallel to State Route # 4.  1 and 3 mile paved courses will be available.

For more information call (1)505-672-1639 or visit the Club’s Web site at:  http://atomicrunners.com