Northern Central Trail Marathon

(Sparks, MD, Nov. 25)

Overall winners: Bryan Garrido, Dingsman Ferry, Pa., 2:42:00; and Joanne Zieger, Baltimore, Md., 2:49:06 (Zieger, who finished third overall, was a member of the 2000 Olympic triathlon team).

Second overall: Dan Kelliher, Ithaca, 2:43:39!

Local finishers: Joe Reynolds, Hector, 3:27:13 (first M55-59); David Boyle, Watkins Glen, 3:45:55 (third M18-under); Marie Fitzsimmons, Hector, 3:48:48.

Honolulu Marathon (Dec. 10)

Local runners (for Joints in Motion/ Arthritis Foundation): Eileen Moore, Ithaca, 4:18:11; Karen Kannus, Ithaca, 5:26:56; Linda Martin, Groton, 5:54:43; Doug Martin, Groton, 5:54:44.

Tampa Marathon (Dec. 10)

Local runners: Cathy Troisi, 4:53.

Nittany Valley Half Marathon

(State College, Pa., Dec. 2)

Local runners: 13. Dirk Elliot, Marathon, 1:21:27 (first M40-49); 20. Rick Pettet, Watkins Glen, 1:26:26; 60. Joe Reynolds, Hector, 1:36:02 (first M50-59).

Philadelphia Marathon (Nov. 19)

Overall winner: Brian Clas, Ithaca, 2:18:03, course record (debut marathon).

Fourth female masters: Suzanne Myette, High Noon A.C., 3:05:50.

More local runners: Byron LaBare, FLRC, 2:58; Doug Dziedzic, FLRC, 3:27:26; Mary Wenck, FLRC, 4:09:44; Dave Weiss, FLRC, 4:09:43; Cathy Troisi, FLRC, 4:30.

St. Anthony's Elf Run (Dec. 9, Cortland)

5K:

Overall winners: 1. Scott Weeks, Groton, 16:27; and 8. Murphee Hayes-Falls, Marathon, 19:16.

The rest: 2. Bob Nugent, 17:07; Ben Hebdon, 17:08; Earl Steinbrecher, 17:53; Andrew Melnychenko, 18:17; Eric Maki, 18:29; Daniel Pestridge, 19:12; Derek Dean, 19:29; Kevin Tripp, 20:02; Rick Lader, 20:18; Dan Thomas, 20:18; Mark Shenstone, 20:18 Dave Reczek, 20:46; John Potter, 20:51; Brad Rosenthal, 20:52; Katheryn O'Konsky, 20:54; Craig Hebdon, 20:56; James Wavle, 21:00; Scott Buchanan, 21:01; Robert Pestridge, 21:06; Craig Crouch, 21:09; Joe Reynolds, 21:14; grover Cook, 21:24; David Losee, 21:27; Audrey Balander, 21:35; Lorrie Marnell, 21:59; Howie Hilsinger, 22:05 Andrew Ryder, 22:08; Brian Atzberger, 22:11; Rebecca Harmon, 22:12; Mike Anderson, 22:29; Norman Tracy, 22:32; Sue Scholl, 22:34; Meghan Kennedy, 22:39; Rhonda Peck, 22:43; Micheal Nichols, 23:01 Pat Piscitelli, 23:16; Jayant Datta, 23:18; Dean Hartnett, 23:23; William Bernheim, 23:25; Lynn Cunningham, 23:29; Joe Dabes, 23:32; Caleb Southworth, 23:37; Ann Brewer, 24:12; Lee Price, 24:16; Rayford Pointer, Jr., 24:18; Christie McGovern, 24:28; Ben Hussa, 24:33; Emanuel Cesten, 24:34; Victor Rienzo, 24:35; Stephen Snyder, 24:38; Mark Hartnett, 24:40; Tina Jeoh, 24:43; Timothy Dorward, 24:47; Robert Vidulich, 24:47; Mickey Piscitelli, 24:56; Jeff Canniff, 25:08; Ronald Spencer, 25:44; John Duthie, 25:50; William Gokey, 25:54; Elena Ceten, 25:59; Melissa Burress, 26:04; Natasha Cridler, 26:04 Julie Karlson, 26:10; Gabrielle Cesten, 26:12; Diane Sherrer, 26:16; Chandra Joos, 26:18; Kai Blaisdell, 26:21 Andrew San Jule, 26:33; Jesse Abbot, 26:33; Les Buchanan, 26:34; Sabrina Clark, 26:35; Mark Clark, 26:35; Nicole Sgobbo, 26:42; Michiyo Pestridge, 26:47; Margaret Wills, 26:54; Katie Mullen, 26:58; Aaron Kofner, 27:48; Todd Cook, 27:54; David Guerrera, 27:55; GAry Ketchum, 28:04; Harris Thomas, 28:05; Robert Duthie, 28:06; William Knickerbocker, 28:18; Linda Eberly, 28:26; Liz Vinson, 28:27; Angie Dann, 28:28; Kristin Vinson, 28:28; Becky Larkin, 28:29; Kelly Ryan, 28:29; Jenn Alford, 28:35; Mike Ondrako, 28:43; Leon Wheaton, 29:08; Maureen White, 29:14; JmieBrown, 29:14; Jim Brown, 29:24; Margaret Smith, 29:29; Lisa Machenzie, 30:18 Colleen Hall, 30:19; Bill Wood, 30:40; Helen Southworth, 30:47; Abe Vidulich, 31:17; Richard Hall, 31:25; Louis Pors, 32:03; Judy Sobczak, 32:04; Ann Townsend, 32:05; Denise Ramelot, 33:08; Pamela Wenck, 33:34; Susan Wilson, 33:51; Michelle Nolan, 34:15; Harley Gamel, 34:33; Kotomi Pestridge, 34:39; Shelly Hansel, 34:41; Carol Tytler, 34:44; Linda Grant, 38:01.

Elf Run One-Mile Fun Run/Walk:

Mark Vidulich, 6:21; Jeffrey Brown, 6:22; Zack Polanco, 7:11; Jacquie Clark, 7:12; Maggie Brown, 7:12; Kristine Polanco, 7:16; Alaina Ryan, 7:17; Tessa Miner, 7:53; Denise Castellot, 8:14; Tara Polanco, 8:16; Donovan Baird, 9:48; Joel Baird, 9:55; Jordan Clark, 10:49; Aubrette Rosa, 10:58; Brielle Roas, 10:59; Chase Davis, 11:25; Lisa Davis, 11:27; Tim Davis, 11:34; Courtney Gradnrier, 11:56; Gary Plunkett, 11:57; Lynn Baird, 13:16; Gordan Walsh, 13:23 Timothy Walsh, 13:26; Sarah McCulloch, 13:29; Lori Siesto, 13:39; Gina Ferraro, 13:40; Jackie Halpin, 13:41; Kara Gokey, 13:42.

New York City Marathon (Nov. 5)

More local runners: Linda Glowacki, 3:53:08; Brendan Flynn, 4:16:26.

Marine Corps Marathon (Oct. 22)

More local runners: Jim McKee, 4:47:41.

Norwich Turkey Trot (Nov. 19)

5K:

Overall winners Matt Lopiccolo, Maryland, N.Y., 16:32; and Charlene Lyford, Greene, 18:59.

Local runners: Lawren Smithline, Ithaca, 18:30; Daniel Pestridge, Marathon, 18:43; Ron Hulslander, Cortland, 19:11; Stephen Snyder, Ithaca, 24:08; Bill Pottle, Ithaca, 25:26; Tom Chookhare, Ithaca, 25:34; Barb Sobol, Dryden, 27:57; Sally Rusby, FLRC, 27:58.

10K:

Overall winners: Raymond Revell, Campbell Hall, N.Y., 36:05; and Christa Winslow, Binghamton, 40:16.

Local runners: Joe Reynolds, Hector, 42:02; Harland Bigelow, FLRC, 42:15; Lorrie Marnell, Locke, 43:33; Matt Miller, Ithaca, 44:21; Chris Drake, Watkins Glen, 45:36; Dennis Uhlig, FLRC, 45:50; Michael Peress, Ithaca, 45:53; Margret Betz, 46:18; Tony Ciccone, Locke, 51:48; Aimee Roberts, Cortland, 52:08; Diane Sherrer, Trumansburg, 52:25; Suan Cheng, Ithaca, 1:06:38; Lauren Su, Ithaca, 1:06:39; Kristen McCord, Ithaca, 1:10:56.

2000 Upstate New York Cross Country Series: Black Creek Park, Chili, 4.1 miles, Championship Day (Nov. 5)

Overall winners: Brian Lombardo, Syracuse Chargers, 21:41; and Kristin White, Syracuse Chargers, 24:3.

Local runners and High Noon A.C. team members: 2. Chris Getman, 21:42; 29. Earl Steinbrecher, 23:06; 30. Casey Carlstroom, 23:22; 33. Rick Hoebeke, 23:35; 41. Tom Hartshorne, 24:11; 42. Joe Simpson, 24:17; 48. Charlie Fay, 24:36; 53. Bruce Roebal, 24:50; 71. Tim Ingall, 25:38; 79. Chris Mansfield, 25:55; 91. Rick Cleary, 26:24; Suzanne Myette, 26:30; 102. Herb Engman, 26:44; 109. Gillian Sharp, 27:00 110. Murphee Hayes-Falls, 27:02; 116. Jim Usack, 27:31; Lorrie Marnell, 28:34; 132. Donna Lockett, 28:40.

Upstate New York Cross Country Series Final Standings

Individual Champions:

Open men: Brian Lombardo, Syracuse Chargers.

Open women: Becky Heuer, Checkers A.C./Buffalo.

Masters men: Bob Carroll, Checkers A.C./Buffalo.

Masters women: A tie --Suzanne Myette, High Noon, and Carolyn Smith Hanna, Genesse Valley Harriers (GVH).

Veteran men: Rick Hoebeke, High Noon.

Team Champions:

Open men: Syracuse Chargers

Open women: GVH

Masters men: GVH

Masters women: GVH

Veteran men: GVH

Mendon Trail Runs (Rochester, Nov. 5)

20K: Alan Evans, FLRC, 1:22:18 (third overall); Dave Jones, Interlaken, 1:46:06.

Pie & Glove Classic 5K (Corning, Nov. 23)

Overall winners: James Osborn, Horseheads, 15:23; and Molly Huddle, Elmira, 17:58.

FLRC runners: Alan Evans, 16:48; Dave Weiss, 21:30; Ljerka Ukrainczyk, 21:42; Jeff Knutson, 21:58; Ellen Smagner, 25:11; Kathy Rohrer, 31:39

Race with Grace 10K (Rochester, Nov. 23)

Local finishers: Harland Bigelow, FLRC, 40:30 (second M50-54); Christine Vleck, Cortland, 50:14; John Duthie, Ithaca, 53:43; Robert Duthie, Ithaca, 59:15; Susan Vleck, Cortland, 58:41.

John Geesler Wins National 24-Hour Championship

Geesler, 41, of St. Johnsville, N.Y., came from behind to win the USATF 24-hour Championship on Sept. 16-17 in Ohio. Geesler covered 157.95 miles on the 1.09-mile loop around Olander Park Lake. Geesler, a repeat national champion, is a familiar face on our local trail running circuit.

Fifth Avenue Mile (New York City, Sept. 23)

Overall winners 40-59 division: Anselm LeBourne, Mapleton, N.J., 4:26:3; and Kathy Martin, Northport, L.I., 5:11.7.

Local runners: Margret Betz, Conklin, 2nd F60-69, 6:21.0; Tom Hartshorne, Brooklyn, 4:45.1.