Jordan jumps to early lead, wins by (almost) a mile
Johns takes women’s crown
Results Photos
LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Allegany County residents Jim Jordan and Rhonda Johns led participants from four states to the finish line in the first Hobo’s Heartbreaker 10K on Valentine’s Day in southern Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Jordan, 53, of LaVale, finished the challenging 6.2-mile run in 40 minutes and 1 second. The next closest runner was more than four minutes back. From the start, though, it didn’t appear Jordan would have an easy time of it.
Taylor Mason, 17, of Charleston, S.C., and Kevin Spradlin, 29, of Ellerslie, stayed with Jordan through the first mile in 6:44. Spradlin took the lead for a short time but Jordan, having warmed up, quickly resumed his place in front of the lead pack and started to press. At the same time, Mason and Spradlin started to fade, opening up a large gap between the three runners even before the 2-mile mark.
Jordan averaged 6:27 per mile overall. Spradlin, who finished second in 44:15, was 41 seconds per mile off Jordan’s pace. Mason finished third in 44:51 in the event, sponsored by Hobo’s Restaurant and was hosted by the Mountain Maryland Marathon Club.
Johns, meanwhile, had little trouble holding off runner-up Katie Lauder for the women’s crown. Johns, 23, of Cumberland finished seventh overall in the 20-runner field in 52:41. Lauder, 29, of Frostburg, was eighth in 55:23 and Sue Moessinger, 59, of Cumberland, was the third woman in 57:17.
Richard Malcolm, 40, of Cumberland, was the first 40-and-over runner to cross the finish line of either gender. Moessinger earned that honor for the women.
The road course was completely paved and began in front of Cooks Mill United Methodist Church in Londonderry Township, Pa. Runners completed the first mile on Cooks Mill Road before turning onto hilly Grange Hall Road for approximately 2.1 miles before reaching the turnaround point. Mile five was generally the fastest for all participants, who appreciated the extended downhill portion of the race. Miles two, three and four all featured ascents of varying degrees on the quiet country roads.
Nine-year-old Macklin McCormick won the half-mile kids’ run in 4:08. Noah Spradlin, 9, of Ellerslie, was second in 4:26 while MacKenzie Spradlin placed third overall in 5:38.
Johns takes women’s crown
Results Photos
LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Allegany County residents Jim Jordan and Rhonda Johns led participants from four states to the finish line in the first Hobo’s Heartbreaker 10K on Valentine’s Day in southern Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Jordan, 53, of LaVale, finished the challenging 6.2-mile run in 40 minutes and 1 second. The next closest runner was more than four minutes back. From the start, though, it didn’t appear Jordan would have an easy time of it.
Taylor Mason, 17, of Charleston, S.C., and Kevin Spradlin, 29, of Ellerslie, stayed with Jordan through the first mile in 6:44. Spradlin took the lead for a short time but Jordan, having warmed up, quickly resumed his place in front of the lead pack and started to press. At the same time, Mason and Spradlin started to fade, opening up a large gap between the three runners even before the 2-mile mark.
Jordan averaged 6:27 per mile overall. Spradlin, who finished second in 44:15, was 41 seconds per mile off Jordan’s pace. Mason finished third in 44:51 in the event, sponsored by Hobo’s Restaurant and was hosted by the Mountain Maryland Marathon Club.
Johns, meanwhile, had little trouble holding off runner-up Katie Lauder for the women’s crown. Johns, 23, of Cumberland finished seventh overall in the 20-runner field in 52:41. Lauder, 29, of Frostburg, was eighth in 55:23 and Sue Moessinger, 59, of Cumberland, was the third woman in 57:17.
Richard Malcolm, 40, of Cumberland, was the first 40-and-over runner to cross the finish line of either gender. Moessinger earned that honor for the women.
The road course was completely paved and began in front of Cooks Mill United Methodist Church in Londonderry Township, Pa. Runners completed the first mile on Cooks Mill Road before turning onto hilly Grange Hall Road for approximately 2.1 miles before reaching the turnaround point. Mile five was generally the fastest for all participants, who appreciated the extended downhill portion of the race. Miles two, three and four all featured ascents of varying degrees on the quiet country roads.
Nine-year-old Macklin McCormick won the half-mile kids’ run in 4:08. Noah Spradlin, 9, of Ellerslie, was second in 4:26 while MacKenzie Spradlin placed third overall in 5:38.
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