With no racer choosing the ultramarathon 50-kilometer distance, the 25-K was the longest race contested Sunday in the Alaska Speedskating Club's marathon races at Cuddy Park, and Sean Bourque topped the seven-man field by nearly one minute.
Bourque covered 15.5 miles in 54 minutes, 45.58 seconds to top runner-up Peter Haeussler (55:36) and third-place finisher Steven Bergt (56:52).
Jodi Barnett won the longest women's race, 15-K (9.3 miles) in 51:08 and Steve Koller won the men's 15-K in 47:00.
Alaska Speedskating Club
Sunday's marathon races at Cuddy Park
Men
25-K (15.5 miles) — 1) Sean Bourque 54:45.58; 2) Peter Haeussler 55:36.08; 3, Steven Bergt 56:52.91; 4) John LaFournaise 1:00:52.12; 5) Kevin Dougherty 1:04:35.06; 6) Chuck Hansell, 1:05:24.04; 7) Regan Sarwas 1:05:34.01.
15-K (9.3 miles) — 1) Steve Koller 47:00.25.
10-K (6.2 miles) — 1) Frank Cahill 32:00.90.
Women
15-K (9.3 miles) — 1) Jodi Barnett 51:08.15.
10-K (6.2 miles) — 1) Amy Fitzpatrick 31:01.07' 2) Ariel Gohlke 37:07.12; 3) Charmayne Palomba 37:07.15.
5-K (3.1 miles) — 1) Tiffany Creelman 20:39.41.
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