Under sunny skies Saturday, nordic ski star Kikkan Randall showed it's not just about the snow, running a scorching five kilometers on downtown streets to win the inaugural Run for Good 5K in 17 minutes, 6 seconds.
David Kiplagat and Jerome Ross waged a heated battle in the men's race. Kiplagat, a former UAA standout from Kenya, stormed past Ross on the homestretch to win in 14:55. Ross finished in 14:58.
Randall enjoyed a comfortable win, but the race for second place among the women came down to a sprint, with Halladie Wilt nipping Leslie Varys. Both finished in 17:58.
The race offered a purse that paid the men's and women's overall winners $1,000 apiece; second place was worth $300 and third place $100.
Masters-division winners also picked up $100. Monica Ross was the top masters woman in 18:17 and Jeff Heuseveldt was the top master man in 16:46.
A field of 514 finished the race. Proceeds will benefit the Anchorage Boys & Girls Club.
Run For Good 5K
Top 25
Women
1) Kikkan Randall 17:09; 2) Hallidie Wilt 17:58; 3) Leslie Varys 17:58; 4) Monica Ross 18:17; 5) Lauren Fritz 19:06; 6) Emma Bohman 19:23; 7) Jenette Northey 19:23; 8) Tammy Weaver 20:34; 9) Rachel Roelle 20:37; 10) Bailey DeSaussure 20:39; 11) Haley Hughes 20:57; 12) Tiffanie Novakovich 21:08; 13) Anna Maldonado 21:18; 14) Evdokyia Hail 21:23; 15) Kristi Cole 21:39; 16) Christy Paul 21:41; 17) Aislinn Waite 21:51; 18) Andra Love 22:18; 19) Ashlee Weller 22:18; 20) Robin Stramp 22:36; 21) Jackie Keller 22:37; 22) Courtney M. Munson 22:43; 23) Benjamin Roll 22:50; 24) Adriana Strutt 22:54; 25) Jackie Matthisen 22:59.
Men
1) David Kiplagat 14:55; 2) Jerome Ross 14:58; 3) Jake Moe 15:37; 4) Ryan Davis 16:20; 5) Matt Novakovich 16:35; 6) Mason Huffman 16:45; 7) Jeff Heuseveldt 16:46; 8) Max Romey 17:05; 9) John Farr 17:10; 10) Andrew Richie 17:11; 11) Kevin Coriano 17:19; 12) Timothy Blake 17:25; 13) Jonaton Baginski 17:30; 14) Lucas Hepler 17:40; 15) Scott Clemetson 17:45; 16) John Crowley 17:53; 17) Jeff Cole 17:54; 18) Gillean Szweda Mittelstadt 18:11; 19) Vin Robinson 18:15; 20) Luke Duffy 18:27; 21) Uriah Orland 18:33; 22) Ryan Beckett 18:46; 23) William Hail 18:55; 24) Colin Reedy 19:12; 25) John Wirum 19:19.
