Participants gather at the North Mesa Picnic Grounds for this week’s Atomic City Road Runners pace race. Courtesy photo

And off go – a group of all ages sets out for Tuesday evening’s pace run. Courtesy photo

BY TED WILLIAMS
Atomic City Road Runners

Eric Anderson was the top predictor in the weekly pace race held by the North Mesa Picnic Grounds on North Mesa.  He was 8 seconds off his predicted time.  Other accurate predictors were:  Eliverio Acosta with a 15 second differential; Aurea Rojas recording 27 seconds off; Jan Velechovsky with a 30 second difference; and Ted Romero at 49 seconds off.

On the 1 mile course  5 year old Ryder Hetrick was the first finisher at 10:50 and Adrienne Hetrick had a 10:52 for best female.

Eric Davis recorded a 20:16 for top finisher in the 2 mile distance and Toni Batha was the first female with a time of 23:22.

In the 3 mile race Paul Geimer call in first with a 18:47 and Lynn Bjorklund was the best female recording a 25:01.

Next week’s race will held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM on the Burnt Mesa Trail in Bandelier National Monument.  It can be reached by taking West Jemez Road (State Route #501) to the “Back Gate” and taking a left onto State Route # 4 East and heading down approximately a mile and three-quarters to the parking lot on the right hand side of the road.  1, 2, and 3 mile trail courses will be available.

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