A pair of youngsters and a 36-year-old woman set the pace Saturday in the Race for Technology in Palmer.
Leif Mumma and Gavin Block, both running in the 14-and-under age group, and women's winner Leslie Varys were the only racers to break the 20-minute mark in the 5-kilometer race.
Mumma led the way in 19 minutes, 15.01 seconds. Block was second in 19:27.61, less than three seconds ahead of Varys (19:29.96), a Wasilla runner who has notched several women's victories in the annual race.
In the kids' one-mile run, wins went to Samuel Stapley (7:19.3) and Emily Reich (9:59.3).
The race, sponsored by MTA, raises money for community libraries in the Valley.
Race for Technology
5 kilometers
Palmer
Women
14 and under -- 1. Nolan, Grace, 23:28.23; 2. Auld, Julianna, 31:21.10; 3. Jameson, Annalise, 34:14.12. 15-19 -- 1. Block, Jordyn, 21:32.95; 2. Block, Izabella, 24:00.27. 20-29 -- 1. Rix, Anna, 26:52.12. 30-39 -- 1. Varys, Leslie, 19:29.96; 2. Maxwell, Becky, 25:23.06; 3. Auld, Sonia, 27:53.10; 4. Zuill, Kacia, 30:33.35; 5. Aube, Meggie, 32:24.24; 6. Wright, Kim, 40:36.72; 7. Gleason, Tanisha, 55:05.06. 40-49 -- 1. Gernat, Rachel, 25:03.91; 2. Semerad, Michelle, 27:18.90; 3. Anderson, Alaina, 28:09.55; 4. Kittredge, Erin, 28:35.66; 5. Greenberg, Rachel, 28:41.85; 6. Walling, Denise, 47:29.70. 60-69 -- 1. Gibson, Terry, 25:58.38; 2. Gleason, Beverly, 55:05.81.
Men
14 and under -- 1. Mumma, Leif, 19:15.01; 2. Block, Gavin, 19:27.61; 3. Cheyette, Zachary, 22:23.34; 4. Walling, Joseph, 23:03.39; 5. Auld, James, 23:15.99; 6. Nolan, Daniel, 23:48.43. 20-29 -- 1. Farnum, Sam, 44:19.78. 30-39 -- 1. Block, Phillip, 27:15.88; 2. Wright, Gary, 40:37.75. 50-59 -- 1. Auld, David, 27:36.75; 2. Walling, Bruce, 47:29.96. 60-69 -- 1. Downey, Ron, 22:36.23; 2. Weaver, Todd, 24:59.89; 3. Frost, Bob, 35:52.73. 70 and over -- 1. Warble, Don, 39:26.89.