Atomic City Road Runners gather in Rendija Canyon for Tuesday’s pace run. Courtesy photo

Atomic City Road Runners set off on their race routes Tuesday evening on the Rendija Canyon Trail. Courtesy photo

Atomic City Road Runners gather in Rendija Canyon for Tuesday’s pace run. Courtesy photo

BY TED WILLIAMS
Atomic City Road Runners

Valerio Pinchetti was the top predictor in the weekly pace race held Tuesday evening on the Rendja Canyon Trail off Range Road.  He was 8 seconds off his predicted time. 

Other accurate predictors were:  Deana Tsang with a 14 second differential; Conor Galvin at 18 seconds off; Lynn Bjorklund recording a 21 second difference as well as the first finisher on the 1 mile paved course; and Zach Medin and Jan Velechovsky tied at 27 seconds off.

Brian Newnam was the best male finisher on the 1 mile paved course at 15:16.

On the 2 mile trail distance Teddy Atkins was first recording 26:00 and the top female was Lisa Johnson at 27:20.

Paul Geimer was the best finisher on the 3 mile trail course with a time of 20:18 and Madeline Harms was the first female finisher at 27:35.

Next week’s race will be held on Tuesday, 8-13-2024 at 6:00 PM and will start at Pinon (Rocket) Park in White Rock on Sherwood Boulevard across from Smith’s.  1 and 3 mile paved courses will be available.

For more information call 505-672-1639 or visit the Club’s Web site at:  https://www.acrr.com