Tussey Teaser #0: 8th Colyer 'Sno Big Deal 10K
February 3, 2018
Rothrock State Forest
Sunshine, single-digit temps and light winds, with a frozen lake as backdrop, welcomed a gaggle of stalwart runners to kick off the 2018 Tussey Teasers Series. Some ice remained on shaded sections of Boal Gap Road, but the rest of the route, including the unmaintained mile of Boal Gap, was dry as a bone.
Dan Barker finished first, and Harriet Smith was first woman. Several runners did an out and back on Treaster Kettle Road (Leg #11 of the mOUnTaiNBACK course) as a warmup before this run.
Marvin Hall celebrated at end with a slide out on the frozen Colyer Lake. A hearty Subway party sub was happily consumed afterward by numerous smiling finishers. The next time we race from here we’ll be in the heat of summer.
The next Tussey Teaser is the Laurel Run Switchbacker 10K, on March 3, at Tussey Mountain. For the rest of the series schedule and a link to the waiver, visit http://tusseymountainback.com/events/tussey-teasers.
Tussey Teasers Series Note: All runners who complete Teaser #1 through Teaser #5 will be eligible for a grand prize to be awarded at the end of Teaser #5, the Eager Seeger Half Marathon (June 17). Those who also completed this run, Teaser #0, will earn a special bonus.
Runners gathered for the start
Josh Litofsky, Brian Thiede, Meira Minard and Dan Coughlin were among several runners who tacked on this run as part two of their morning jaunt
Regina Lozinski and Diane Swauger on the way out on Boal Gap Road
Race winner Dan Barker led the way on the way back down Boal Gap Road
Steve Baird and Dan Barker enjoy a hard earned bite of Subway party sub, with frozen Colyer Lake as backdrop
Marvin Hall enjoys a post-race romp on the lake
A good day for a group run at the lake
Overall Order of Finish
Place First Name Last Name City State Sex Age Time
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1 Dan Barker Belleville PA M 24 39:51
2 Steven Morgan State College PA M 24 43:10
3 Dan Coughlin State College PA M 41 43:11
4 Harriet Smith State College PA F 24 43:23
5 Mike Zimmerman State College PA M 37 43:48
6 Lincoln Kennedy Lancaster PA M 25 44:02
7 Alan Effrig State College PA M 38 44:12
8 Meira Minard State College PA F 44 44:22
9 Josh Litofsky State College PA M 21 44:22
10 Brian Thiede State College PA M 30 44:22
11 Evan Bresler Penna Furnace PA M 34 45:13
12 Jason Spicher State College PA M 25 47:43
13 Judd Michael Lemont PA M 55 47:43
14 Doug Shunk State College PA M 31 47:43
15 Jo Ohm State College PA F 26 48:22
16 Steve Baird State College PA M 40 48:37
17 Erica Pitcavage State College PA F 28 49:22
18 Jim Sellmer Port Matilda PA M 56 49:41
19 Jeff Schiesler Port Matilda PA M 62 50:52
20 Sharon Lupo Penna Furnace PA F 43 52:05
21 Amanda Pighetti-Marshall Warriors Mark PA F 35 53:05
22 Diane Swauger Port Matilda PA F 41 53:59
23 Lindsay Hahn Millerstown PA F 41 56:01
24 James Hahn Millerstown PA M 40 56:01
25 Regina Lozinski Port Matilda PA F 38 55:26
26 Brian Brown Lewisburg PA M 43 55:51
27 Carolyn Gardner State College PA F 41 57:17
28 Marvin Hall State College PA M 63 1:04:26