Atomic City Roadrunners set off from Pajarito School June 2. Courtesy photo

A large group of runners of all ages participated in the June 2 pace run for Atomic City Road Runners. Courtesy photo

BY TED WILLIAMS
Atomic City Road Runners

Eliverio Acosta was the top predictor in the weekly pace race held starting at the Pajarito Complex on Arizona Avenue.  He was 11 seconds off his predicted time.  Other accurate predictors were:  Felix Candia with a 18 second difference; Warren Scoggins recording 28 seconds off; a tie between Madeline Harms and Conor Gavin with a 33 second differential; and Zach Medin at 36 seconds off.

On the 1 mile course 8 year old Ivana Velechovsky was the best finisher at 10:22 and 5 year old Ryder Hetrick was the first male with a time of 11:43.

Eric Anderson was the top finisher in the 3 mile distance recording a 21:30 and Lynn Bjorklund had a 30:58 for first female.

Next week’s race will be held on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 at 6:00 PM and will be held in the Quemazon complex starting at the Quemazon Montessori School.  It can be gotten to by heading out on Diamond Drive North and taking a left on North Road to the first left into the Quemazon Complex and then the first right to the Montessori School.  1 mile paved and 3 mile hybrid (paved and 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