ACRR pace race runners gather Tuesday evening. Courtesy photo

Folks of all ages participate in the weekly ACRR pace races. Courtesy photo

ACRR group sets out on weekly pace race Tuesday evening. Courtesy photo

BY TED WILLIAMS
Atomic City Road Riders

Eric Anderson and 5 year old Ryder Hetrick were both 6 seconds off their predicted time in the weekly pace race held in Rendji Canyon out on Barranca Mesa.  Other accurate predictors were: 5 year old June Rue with a 15 second difference; Adrienne Hetrick recording 18 seconds off; Lukas Zavora with a 21 second differential; and Eugenya Simakov at 23 seconds off as well as the first place female on the 2 mile course at 28:15.

In the 1 mile race Ted Romero was the top finisher with a time of 10:06 and 7 year old Ivana Velechosky was the first female finisher at 11:45.

Warren Scoggins recorded a 28:44 for best finisher in the 2 mile distance.

In the 2.2 mile race Tomas Karella was first at 22:47 and the best female finisher was Roxana Bujack with a time of 30:00.

On the 3.3 mile course Paul Geimer had a 26:42 for best finisher and the top female was Deana Tsang recording a 39:15.

Next week’s race will be on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 at 6:00 PM and will be held in Overlook Park in White Rock on the trail by White Rock Canyon.  It can be gotten to taking a left on to Rover Boulevard from State Route # 4 in White Rock and then taking first left onto Meadow Lane from Rover and heading down Meadow Lane approximately a mile and a half or so to the entrance to Overlook Park and taking a left to the start of the race in the parking lot by the playground on the right.  1 mile paved, 1, 2, and 3 mile trail runs will be available.

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