24th Annual Knights of Columbus State College Adventure 5K
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State College, PA
October 12, 2014
Fedkin Wins 24th Knights of Columbus 5k Race
by Jaimie Wright
The 24th Knights of Columbus race took place October 12, 2014 under beautiful sunny skies and peak foliage, with proceeds benefitting Schlow Regional Library's Children's Department in State College.
Alan Effrig, 35, took an early lead, but Mark Fedkin, 45, passed Effrig about 2.5 miles into the race to secure a six-second victory in 18:58, with Bob Shafer, 33, following close behind in 19:05. Emily Fertig, 30, easily won the women’s race in 21:13. Thirteen-year-old Emma Maras came in second in 21:59, and Debbie Simoncek, 46, finished third in 22:15. Eleven-year-old Bennett Norton finished an impressive 20:09.
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Jaimie Wright presents proceeds of Knights Race to Anita Ditz of Schlow Library Photo courtesy of Schlow Regional Library |
The course started at the Knights of Columbus Hall and meandered through Orchard Park, the State College High School Area Athletic Grounds, and Westerly Parkway before looping again through Orchard Park and several neighborhood streets and finishing in the park. Terrain included roads, bike paths, grass and dirt paths.
The race was a family affair, with several parents running with their child. Children under age 12 also participated in children’s races after the 5k.
Special thanks to race sponsors: the Knights of Columbus, Tom Cali/Ellen Kline of ReMax Centre Reality, Wegmans, Coca-Cola, Rapid Transit, Appalachian Outdoors, DJ Coffee, Websters Café and Books, Callao Café, My Thai, the State Theatre, ProCopy, Fitology, Meyer’s Dairy, Happy Valley Mini Golf, and Northland Bowl.
Thanks also to volunteers: Marty Mazur, Judd and Davis Michael; Joe, Lee and Luca Wright; Stephanie, Lauren and Sabrina Velegol; Greg Fredericks; Teresa Timmerman; Lynn Jaffe; Liz, Harrison and Keally Haushalter; Grace Small; Dave Eggler; and Cheryl and Dean Capone.
This year's Knights of Columbus 5K raised $860 for the Schlow Children's Department.
Photos below courtesty of Judd Michael (JM) and John Balogh (JB).
John Balogh also has a lot of pictures on this web page. They should be available for about a year.
The race start. Uphill! (JB)
Former Race Director Marty Mazur leads the leaders at about 2.5 miles. It was right at this point that Mark Fedkin overtook Alan Effrig, who had led from the start. (JM)
Mark Fedkin, Alan Effrig, and Bob Shafer finished in this order, and about this close! (JM)
Perennial Knights Race sponsor Tom Cali, running his last race as an under-60, leads Women's Winner, Emily Fertig. Fertig ended up passing Cali. (JB)
A determined Michael Goldfine was close behind Tom and Emily. (JM)
The family of former Knights Race Directory Cheryl Capone, Dean and son Brian, made up a lot of ground near the end of the race. (JB)
NVRC President Amy Blake and family (Mike and Riley) made a family affair out of the race. (JB)
NVRC Timer Dave Eggler and Race Director Jaimie Wright counting down to all-clear for the Kids Races. (JM)
Olympian Greg Fredericks gives the kids a pep talk before the quarter-mile race. (JM)
Lee Wright, how can you be disappointed with a popsicle? (JM)
Timing by the Nittany Valley Running Club
Overall Order of Finish
CLASS
PLACE PLACE FINISHER TIME
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1 OpM Mark Fedkin, 45, State College, PA 18:58
2 OpM Alan Effrig, 35, State College, PA 19:04
3 OpM Robert Shafer, 33, Bellefonte, PA 19:05
4 1 JrM Bennett Norton, 11, State College, PA 20:09
5 OpW Emily Fertig, 30*, State College, PA 21:13
6 1 M55 Tom Cali, 59, State College, PA 21:16
7 2 M55 Michael Goldfine, 58, Lemont, PA 21:27
8 1 M40 John Iceland, 43, State College, PA 21:32
9 OpW Emma Maras, 13*, State College, PA 21:59
10 OpW Debbie Simoncek, 46*, Howard, PA 22:15
11 1 M30 Doug Schunk, 33, State College, PA 22:23
12 1 W35 Tara Murray, 38*, State College, PA 22:25
13 2 M30 Michael Martin, 33, State College, PA 22:37
14 1 W13 Elly Haushalter, 13*, State College, PA 22:48
15 1 JrW Marlee Kwasnica, 9*, State College, PA 22:52
16 2 M40 Tony Kwasnica, 41, State College, PA 22:52
17 3 M40 Aaron Straley, 43, Port Matilda, PA 22:53
18 1 M25 Brad Landgraf, 28, State College, PA 22:53
19 2 W35 Kateryna Yakushina, 37*, State College, PA 23:05
20 2 JrM Jakob Iceland, 12, State College, PA 23:37
21 1 W25 Elizabeth Onderko, 28*, Lemont, PA 23:42
22 1 M50 Jim Maras, 53, State College, PA 23:48
23 1 M35 Stephen Baird, 37, State College, PA 23:55
24 3 M55 David Degroote, 56, State College, PA 24:11
25 1 W20 Kendyl Paolini, 22*, State College, PA 25:10
26 4 M55 Rich Harter, 58, State College, PA 25:16
27 4 M40 David Lloyd, 44, State College, PA 25:16
28 2 W13 Jordan Terrizzi, 13*, State College, PA 25:26
29 2 W20 Sarah Beitz, 24*, York, PA 25:53
30 3 W13 Anna Kwasnica, 13*, State College, PA 26:26
31 5 M55 John Hook, 55, State College, PA 26:49
32 2 JrW Amelia Wickoff, 11*, State College, PA 27:01
33 5 M40 Bill Mahoney, 40, State College, PA 27:26
34 1 W30 Sara Linneen, 31*, State College, PA 27:27
35 1 M60 Brad Westhafer, 62, Mechanicsburg, PA 28:25
36 3 W20 Ashley Kerfoot, 20*, Stewartstown, PA 28:50
37 1 W40 Tara Wyckoff, 41*, State College, PA 29:58
38 2 W40 Jean D'Amico, 43*, State College, PA 30:08
39 4 W20 Irissa Hubka, 22*, State College, PA 30:31
40 3 JrM Caleb Henry, 12, Bellefonte, PA 30:43
41 2 M35 Michael Schmierbach, 37, State College, PA 31:14
42 3 W35 Monica Mahoney, 35*, State College, PA 33:15
43 4 JrM Brian Capone, 9, State College, PA 33:34
44 2 M50 Dean Capone, 50, State College, PA 33:34
45 3 JrW Aleah Rittenhouse, 12*, State College, PA 34:13
46 2 W25 Shannon White, 26*, State College, PA 34:37
47 1 W55 Jean Balogh, 55*, State College, PA 34:38
48 4 W35 Amie Skatteboo, 38*, State College, PA 39:57
49 2 M25 Sunghoon Kim, 26, State College, PA 44:45
50 5 W20 Hyunah Lee, 21*, State College, PA 44:49
51 4 JrW Riley Blake, 9*, Port Matilda, PA 45:03
52 3 M35 Michael Blake, 38, Port Matilda, PA 45:03
53 3 W40 Amy Blake, 40*, Port Matilda, PA 45:04
* indicates females
6 finishers among Males (no age given)
4 finishers among Men Under 13
2 finishers among Men 25 - 29
2 finishers among Men 30 - 34
3 finishers among Men 35 - 39
5 finishers among Men 40 - 44
2 finishers among Men 50 - 54
5 finishers among Men 55 - 59
1 finishers among Men 60 - 64
4 finishers among Women Under 13
3 finishers among Women 13 - 16
5 finishers among Women 20 - 24
2 finishers among Women 25 - 29
1 finishers among Women 30 - 34
4 finishers among Women 35 - 39
3 finishers among Women 40 - 44
1 finishers among Women 55 - 59
30 male finishers
23 female finishers
53 total finishers
Age Groups
CLASS
PLACE PLACE FINISHER TIME
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Open Men
1 1 M45 Mark Fedkin, 45, State College, PA 18:58
2 2 M35 Alan Effrig, 35, State College, PA 19:04
3 3 M30 Robert Shafer, 33, Bellefonte, PA 19:05
Open Women
5 1 W30 Emily Fertig, 30, State College, PA 21:13
9 2 W13 Emma Maras, 13, State College, PA 21:59
10 3 W45 Debbie Simoncek, 46, Howard, PA 22:15
CLASS
PLACE PLACE FINISHER TIME
————— ————— ———————— ————
Men Under 13
4 1 Bennett Norton, 11, State College, PA 20:09
20 2 Jakob Iceland, 12, State College, PA 23:37
40 3 Caleb Henry, 12, Bellefonte, PA 30:43
43 4 Brian Capone, 9, State College, PA 33:34
Men 25 - 29
18 1 Brad Landgraf, 28, State College, PA 22:53
49 2 Sunghoon Kim, 26, State College, PA 44:45
Men 30 - 34
11 1 Doug Schunk, 33, State College, PA 22:23
13 2 Michael Martin, 33, State College, PA 22:37
Men 35 - 39
23 1 Stephen Baird, 37, State College, PA 23:55
41 2 Michael Schmierbach, 37, State College, PA 31:14
52 3 Michael Blake, 38, Port Matilda, PA 45:03
Men 40 - 44
8 1 John Iceland, 43, State College, PA 21:32
16 2 Tony Kwasnica, 41, State College, PA 22:52
17 3 Aaron Straley, 43, Port Matilda, PA 22:53
27 4 David Lloyd, 44, State College, PA 25:16
33 5 Bill Mahoney, 40, State College, PA 27:26
Men 50 - 54
22 1 Jim Maras, 53, State College, PA 23:48
44 2 Dean Capone, 50, State College, PA 33:34
Men 55 - 59
6 1 Tom Cali, 59, State College, PA 21:16
7 2 Michael Goldfine, 58, Lemont, PA 21:27
24 3 David Degroote, 56, State College, PA 24:11
26 4 Rich Harter, 58, State College, PA 25:16
31 5 John Hook, 55, State College, PA 26:49
Men 60 - 64
35 1 Brad Westhafer, 62, Mechanicsburg, PA 28:25
CLASS
PLACE PLACE FINISHER TIME
————— ————— ———————— ————
Women Under 13
15 1 Marlee Kwasnica, 9, State College, PA 22:52
32 2 Amelia Wickoff, 11, State College, PA 27:01
45 3 Aleah Rittenhouse, 12, State College, PA 34:13
51 4 Riley Blake, 9, Port Matilda, PA 45:03
Women 13 - 16
14 1 Elly Haushalter, 13, State College, PA 22:48
28 2 Jordan Terrizzi, 13, State College, PA 25:26
30 3 Anna Kwasnica, 13, State College, PA 26:26
Women 20 - 24
25 1 Kendyl Paolini, 22, State College, PA 25:10
29 2 Sarah Beitz, 24, York, PA 25:53
36 3 Ashley Kerfoot, 20, Stewartstown, PA 28:50
39 4 Irissa Hubka, 22, State College, PA 30:31
50 5 Hyunah Lee, 21, State College, PA 44:49
Women 25 - 29
21 1 Elizabeth Onderko, 28, Lemont, PA 23:42
46 2 Shannon White, 26, State College, PA 34:37
Women 30 - 34
34 1 Sara Linneen, 31, State College, PA 27:27
Women 35 - 39
12 1 Tara Murray, 38, State College, PA 22:25
19 2 Kateryna Yakushina, 37, State College, PA 23:05
42 3 Monica Mahoney, 35, State College, PA 33:15
48 4 Amie Skatteboo, 38, State College, PA 39:57
Women 40 - 44
37 1 Tara Wyckoff, 41, State College, PA 29:58
38 2 Jean D'Amico, 43, State College, PA 30:08
53 3 Amy Blake, 40, Port Matilda, PA 45:04
Women 55 - 59
47 1 Jean Balogh, 55, State College, PA 34:38
Kids Races
1/4 MILE RACE
Place First Name Last Name Age Sex Time
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1 Natalya Yakushina 8 F 1:46
2 Joshua Henry 7 M 1:48
3 Lee Wright 4 M 2:08
4 Maxim Yakushin 4 M 2:19
5 Luca Wright M 2:22
1/2 MILE RACE
Place First Name Last Name Age Sex Time
----- ---------- --------- --- --- ----
1 Mia Iceland 10 F 3:39
2 Michael Henry 10 M 3:40