May 6, 2012
Linden Hall, PA

The Loop race enjoyed a welcome break in weather this year and saw 110 participants. This represented increased participation in both the run and the long ride: 48 on the 28-mile bike ride, 24 on the 5-mile run, 21 on the 5-mile family bike ride, and 17 on the 5-mile walk. Cool temps and a gentle breeze were on hand through the early afternoon and at the start of the run. Half an hour later, the sun burst onto the scene, and runners were glad to be putting a wrap on the race. Proceeds support continuing improvements for community use of the Rock Hill School at Linden Hall. True to this theme, an antique teacher’s school bell was used to signal the start, and the original bell in the tower of the 1893 Rock Hill School sounded as each runner turned onto Rock Hill Road near the halfway point.

Alan Effrig led from the start and also managed to dig past the course record set by Pat Singletary three years ago. Victoria Raish was the first woman. Victoria had placed second while pushing the family jogging stroller the day before in the Firefighter 5K. Today, husband Adam (who generally neither runs nor bikes) took stroller duty and was not far behind. The quickest 28-mile ride was by Mark Higgens in 1:30:25, with Lisa Strayer pacing the women in 1:58:56. Random prizes provided by area establishments awaited many when then crossed the line.

5-Mile Run Results

Place  Name                Sex   Time
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  1.   Alan Effrig          M    31:16
  2.   Jim Wenger           M    31:30
  3.   Forrest Briscoe      M    34:05
  4.   Victoria Raish       F    34:35
  5.   Rex Moore            M    36:58
  6.   Amy Sten             F    40:33
  7.   Nina Safran          F    41:27
  8.   Brian Johnson        M    41:42
  9.   Heather Shadow       F    42:14
 10.   Adam Raish           M    42:56
 11.   John Johnson         M    42:58
 12.   Robert Steffer       M    43:52
 13.   Nicole Summers       F    45:55
 14.   Dennis McDowell      M    46:09
 15.   Michael Shadow       M    48:20
 16.   Mike Casper          M    48:36
 17.   Andrew Smith         M    48:57
 18.   Chris Davis          M    48:57
 19.   Brooke Ricker        F    49:01
 20.   Carrie Saylor        F    54:20
 21.   Janice McGregor      F    54:26