Second Riverhawk run hits top mark

Just behind Ziegenhagen was Evan Despain, who placed second after a 12:55. And Gavin Cates finished in third place at 13:07.

Diego Minguela (13:59), Aaron Pyles (14:15), Shane Floyd (14:24), Vincent Ziegenhagen (14:25), Sant Strassheim (14:41), Egan Ziegenhagen (14:51) and Adam Whitesell (15:19) rounded out the top-14.

Hanna Ziegenhagen soared past the field for top honors in the women’s 3k run in 12:48, topping Emily Johnson (14:05) and Bellah Sandvold (15:10).

Caitie Wring (16:05), Mary Snodgrass (16:10), Zora Richardson (16:28), Maia Montecalvo (16:29), Darlene House (18:26), Megan Lenardson (18:53) were in the top-10.

“We had over 100 participants. A lot of middle school and high school runners but also, a lot of people from the Columbia Gorge area ran and walked,” event coordinator Bob Thouvenel said. “(It was) a successful event.”

Jony Nelson got his fall season off on the right track with first place in the men’s 5k race in a stout 18:38, just 12 seconds ahead of Aaron Camp, who churned out an 18:50 for second place.

Chris Chaparro (19:04), John Miller (19:25), Luke McLean (20:00), Zerin Croover (20:18), Tyrell Evans (20:29), Chase Snodgrass (20:33), Paul Clark (21:00) and Michael Lantz (21:02) capped the best 10 male finishers.

The Dalles High School standout Emily Morin came out strong on her home course for top billing in the women’s 5k race with a mark of 22:45, besting fellow TD athlete Caela Dunagan (23:18) by more than 30 seconds.

Amanda Hoey (24:53), Molly Nelson (25:05), Kellina Coy (25:10), Paige McLeod (25:10), Rebekah Carson (26:34), Marissa Heemsah (26:54), Katie Burns (29:11), Cindy Berkshire (31:05) and Katie Nelson (31:10) completed the top-16 participants.