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D. Herlocker Memorial Bachman Valley Half Marathon, 21 September 2008

The crowd stands and cheers for Kartalia, Miller and Cubs.
By Kevin Spradlin
Tristaterunnur.com
WESTMINSTER, Md. – Go Chicago!

That’d be what the late Dave Herlocker likely would have been shouting, sitting in his old 5 bedroom home on Scott Drive in Westminster, on Saturday night when his dear but wayward Cubbies clinched the National League Central Division. It’s probable Badie, his lovable mixed-breed black and white mutt, would have been by Dave’s favorite chair waiting for her next piece of popcorn or Hershey’s Kiss, whichever Dave happened to fancy that evening.

But there would have been little time to celebrate Chicago’s pennant. Herlocker, always an early riser, likely would have been first on the scene on Sunday for the 26th annual Bachman Valley Half-Marathon at Bachman Valley Farms. It was the first edition run in memory of Herlocker, who died in March at the age of 67.

And based on the race at hand, even old Dave could have put the Cubs on the backburner of his mind to watch fellow Bachman Valley area resident Steve Kartalia lead the record field of 171 finishers (a record 194 registered) to victory win in 1 hour, 13 minutes and 50 seconds. He averaged 5:38.1 per mile over the two-loop course north of Westminster.


BVHM Overall Winners.
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Steve Kartalia, with a winning time of 1:13:50 (breaking his own masters course record by almost two minutes).
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Dee Miller, with a winning time of 1:33:42.

 

Kartalia, 43, lowered his male Masters course record by 75 seconds. It was the second straight year that the 1992 Olympic Trials qualifier at 10,000 meters lowered his own record by 50 seconds or more.

Tim Smith, 37, of Glenelg, was second in 1:18:46 and Christian Libdan, a 2008 Westminster High School graduate, was third in 1:21:44. If it weren’t for an unfortunate call from Nature, Libdan might have challenged Smith for second. But the cornfield pit stop put the youngest runner in the top 10 out of synch.

Even though Kartalia has little, if anything, to prove to the Mid-Atlantic running community. But he finished a self-disappointing 23rd overall in July’s Spirit of Gettysburg 5K in 16:32 (5:20 pace). He was eighth in 15:56 in 2007.

Kartalia said before the race that effort motivated him to put his training into high gear in preparation for his Oct. 11 Baltimore Marathon. Kartalia said he’s in the best shape he’s been in going back at least a decade.

Dee Miller, 42, of Conestoga, Pa., paced the women’s field by stopping the clock in 1:33:42 – only 36 seconds seconds off the women’s Masters record set in 2004 by Laura DeWald. Defending champion Susan Conklin, 37, was second in 1:34:30, 2:29 faster than her winning time in 2007.

Karen Young, 40,, won the women’s Masters division in 1:47:39. Doug Kuderna was the first 40-and-over finisher not surnamed Kartlia. Kuderna was fourth overall in 1:21:58.

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BVHM Volunteers.
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Thanks to our volunteers, many of which are in this photo -- we could NOT have have done it without you!

From left (bottom, then top) to right in the photo: Beth Weisenborn; Nicolette, Declan, & Shaelin Coffey; the Walkersville HS Girls XC Team; Frank Schaeffer; Al (& Sadie) Pennington; Bobby Ward; Sandy Montgomery; Jo Ann & Ted Zaleski; Gary, Kitty, & (XC Coach) Ashley Baker; Sherry Clower; Sam Alspach.

The volunteers not in the photo are: Lynn Richardson, Geof Weisenborn, Pam & Alan Gowen, Sharon Larrimore, Mary Ann Lange, Bob Sommerville, Linda Morris, Bob Paczynski, Chris & Tom Reese, Tim Gosnell, Dee Nelson, Steve Kartalia, Kimm & Robert Muhl, Kevin Spradlin, and Mary Honeman.



Race-day photos (by Kevin Spradlin with Tristaterunnur.com).

Let Beth know if you notice anything that needs to be corrected. I'd like to get this results as correct as possible.

 

Overall results (PDF). Age-group awards (PDF).

Place FirstName LastName Gen. Age City State Time Award RRCA Affliation
1 Steve Kartalia M 43 Westminster MD 1:13:50 1st male overall; new masters record
2 Tim  Smith M 37 Glenelg MD 1:18:46 2nd male overall; 1st male 30-39  
3 Christian Libdan M 18 New Windsor MD 1:21:44 3rd male overall; 1st male 19&under  
4 Doug Kuderna M 47 Odenton MD 1:21:58 1st male masters HCS
5 Ross Bair M 28 Broadway VA 1:22:50 1st male 20-29  
6 Collin Anderson M 21 baltimore MD 1:23:23 2nd male 20-29  
7 Karsten Brown M 34 Front Royal VA 1:24:07 2nd male 30-39 WRRC, HCS, BRRC, MCRRC, FS, DCRRC, QCS, VHTRC, SVR
8 Mike Baudendistel M 27 Baltimore MD 1:24:43 3rd male 20-29 Falls Rd
9 David Ploskonka M 26 Baltimore MD 1:25:42   Falls Rd
10 Jim  Jordan M 53 Lavale MD 1:26:49 1st male 50-59 Queen City Striders
11 Thomas Yinger M 38 Westminster MD 1:30:10 3rd male 30-39 WRRC
12 Bill Kelvey M 51 Westminster  MD 1:31:53 2nd male 50-59 WRRC
13 Dee Miller F 42 Conestoga PA 1:33:42 1st female overall  
14 John Way M 43 Mont. Village MD 1:33:55 1st male 40-49 MCRRC, WRRC, FS, HCS
15 Susan Conklin F 37 Westminster MD 1:34:30 2nd female overall; first female 30-39  
16 Greg Schuler M 48 Laurel MD 1:34:40 2nd male 40-49 HCS
17 Sean Costello M 48 Ellicott City MD 1:34:56 3rd male 40-49 HCS
18 Jesus C. Mendoza M 39 Reisterstown MD 1:35:42    
19 Jim  Becker M 66 Greencastle PA 1:35:42 1st male 60-69 CRRC; Steeplechasers
20 Bill Stahr M 47 The Plains  VA 1:35:57   RASAC
21 Von Jennings M 60 Clarksville MD 1:36:05   HCS
22 Michael Ferrante M 48 Baltimore MD 1:36:21    
23 Edward R. LeCates M 63 York PA 1:36:41 3rd male 60-69  
24 Marc Wolfson M 58 Olney MD 1:36:57 3rd male 50-59 MCRRC
25 James Moreland M 56 Gaithersburg MD 1:37:43   WRRC
26 Bob Burns M 55 Columbia MD 1:39:37   HCS
27 Rich Kruse M 54 Newark DE 1:39:42    
28 Kirk Gordon M 52 Mitchellville MD 1:39:48   HCS, MCRRC, DCRRC, PGRC
29 Jason Penticoff M 29 Annandale VA 1:39:54   DCRR
30 Eric Holthaus M 36 Westminster MD 1:39:55    
31 Julie Dukes F 39 Pasadena MD 1:40:27 3rd female overall; 2nd female 30-39  
32 Spencer Hamblen M 31 Westminster MD 1:42:17   WRRC
33 Paul Kelly M 53 Westminster MD 1:42:56    
34 Venkat Ranga M 31 Westminster  MD 1:42:56   WRRC
35 Clifford Gaddy M 62 Kensington MD 1:43:19   MCRRC
36 Marc Burger M 35 Columbia  MD 1:43:22   HCS
37 Jo Iannuzzi M 48 marriottsville MD 1:43:56    
38 Don  O'brien M 49 Westminster  MD 1:44:05    
39 Robert Craig M 29 Odenton MD 1:44:14    
40 Christopher Rosbeck M 30 Silver Spring MD 1:44:24    
41 Rachel Walter F 39 Reisterstown MD 1:44:30 3rd female 30-39 WRRC
42 Kevin Giffhorn M 38 Mt Airy MD 1:45:14    
43 Kevin  Spradlin M 29 Ellerslie MD 1:45:19    
44 Peter Stine M 38 Baltimore MD 1:45:20   BRRC
45 Gregory Perl M 27 Timonium MD 1:46:02    
46 David Foote M 43 Westminster  MD 1:46:02   WRRC
47 Jeff Hopkins M 39 Westminster MD 1:46:13   WRRC
48 Brian Lare M 39 Westminster  MD 1:46:34    
49 Robert Muhl M 45 Eldersburg MD 1:46:55   WRRC
50 Karen Young F 40 Boyds MD 1:47:39 1st female masters RASAC
51 Rich Beck M 50 Sparks MD 1:47:39    
52 Kenneth Sevik M 43 Ellicott City MD 1:47:56   HCS
53 John Gill M 32 Fort Meade MD 1:48:07    
54 Scott Heiser M 40 Gaithersburg MD 1:48:44    
55 Ramon Gonzalez M 30 Baltimore MD 1:49:57    
56 Andrew Carns M 31 Hampstead MD 1:50:02   FRR RRCA
57 Dwight Lacey M 51 Gaithersburg MD 1:50:02   MCRRC
58 Michael Stein M 30 Baltimore MD 1:50:24    
59 Chrissy  Pennington F 33 Westminster MD 1:50:26   WRRC
60 David Mount M 38 Westminster MD 1:50:42   WRRC
61 Judith  Weber F 48 Ellicott City MD 1:50:52 1st female 40-49  
62 Chris Farmer M 29 Columbia MD 1:50:53   HCS
63 Alexander Fielding M 38 Manchester MD 1:50:56    
64 Travis  DeBruyn M 36 Frederick MD 1:51:07   Fred. Steeplechasers
65 Gary Honeman M 53 westminster MD 1:51:16   WRRC
66 Peter Boice M 61 Rockville MD 1:51:19   MCRRC
67 David Martz M 47 HEDGESVILLE WV 1:51:31    
68 James Barnes M 37 Annapolis  MD 1:51:41    
69 Adam Schnupp M 28 Inwood WV 1:51:42    
70 Phil Bothe M 27 Fairfax VA 1:51:45    
71 David Kinzer M 41 Baltimore MD 1:52:35    
72 Carl Hendricks M 54 Gambrills MD 1:53:01    
73 Scott Absher M 40 Finksburg MD 1:53:06    
74 Mary Lang F 54 Pasadena MD 1:53:20 1st female 50-59  
75 John Schumacher M 44 Catonsville MD 1:53:27    
76 Ron  Weber M 56 Ellicott City MD 1:53:40    
77 Nadrat Siddique F 40 Pasadena MD 1:53:47 2nd female 40-49  
78 Phil Myers M 51 Westminster  MD 1:54:04    
79 SCOTT KOHR M 46 Westminster MD 1:54:04   WRRC
80 Charles Fletcher M 50 Owings  MD 1:54:22    
81 Jorge Medina M 29 Westminster MD 1:54:45    
82 Joel Bader M 42 Baltimore MD 1:54:48    
83 Carrie Fitz F 34 Fairfield PA 1:54:48    
84 Jill Beck F 47 Sparks MD 1:55:16 3rd female 40-49  
85 Joe Loveland M 59 Finksburg MD 1:55:29    
86 Fred S. Hecker M 48 Westminster  MD 1:55:34    
87 Phil Heiliger M 55 Columbia MD 1:55:34    
88 Steve Allgeier M 47 Westminter MD 1:55:44    
89 Michael Myers M 30 Westminster MD 1:55:47    
90 Charles Kelican M 37 Wardensville WV 1:55:56    
91 Jon Christiansen M 35 Hanover PA 1:56:03    
92 Chris Batten M 57 Taneytown MD 1:56:06    
93 Dustin Ganley M 39 Middletown MD 1:56:18    
94 Jonathan Simpler M 26 Cordova MD 1:56:45    
95 Zachary Rodriguez M 12 Westminster MD 1:57:00    
96 Jim Rodriguez M 40 Westminster MD 1:57:00   WRRC
97 Staci Payne F 44 Columbia MD 1:57:18    
98 Christian  Hall M 23 New Windsor MD 1:57:24    
99 Marjorie Bliss F 28 Westminster MD 1:57:32 1st female 20-29  
100 Gabriela Medina F 26 Westminster MD 1:57:47 2nd female 20-29  
101 Donna Smith F 35 Glenelg MD 1:57:56    
102 Jessica Kralec F 32 White Hall MD 1:57:59    
103 Ken Simpler M 31 Millington MD 1:58:02    
104 Klaus Lemke M 48 Westminster MD 1:58:02   WRRC
105 Darcey Hott F 30 Manchester MD 1:58:38    
106 Kaitlin Rodriguez F 20 Eldersburg MD 1:58:42 3rd female 20-29  
107 Miguel Rodriguez M 47 Eldersburg MD 1:59:05    
108 Erin Laird F 18 Westminster  MD 1:59:05 1st female 19&under  
109 Kevin Embury M 33 Catonsville MD 1:59:07