Atomic City Road Runners take off on their weekly pace race Tuesday evening. Courtesy photo

Runners gather at the Burnt Mesa Trail at Bandelier for this week’s Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race. Courtesy photo

BY TED WILLIAMS
Atomic City Road Runners

Zeke Wilmot was the top predictor in the weekly pace race held on the Burnt Mesa Trail in Bandelier National Monument.  He was 2 seconds off his predicted time.  Other accurate predictors were:  James Zola with a 3 second differential; Aurea Rojas recording a 8 second difference; Eric Davis was 9 seconds off as well as the first place finisher in the 2 mile distance at 21:06; and Edith Acosta with a 13 second differential.

On the 1 mile course Felix Candia was the best finisher with a time of 12:29 and 5 year old June Rue had a 16:50 for first female finisher.

Toni Batha was the top female in the 2 mile distance at 29:27.

In the 3 mile competition Eric Anderson came in first recording a 20:52 and Lynn Bjorklund had a 28:17 for best female.

Next week’s race will be held on Tuesday, June 30th, 2026 at 6:00 PM and will held at Pinon (Rocket) Park in White Rock across from the White Rock Smith’s on Sherwood Boulevard off State Route #4 in White Rock.  1, 2, and 3 mile paved 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

Atomic City Road Runners. Courtesy photo

Little Atomic City Road Runners. Courtesy photo