By Rob Potter
FORESTBURGH — August 17, 2010 — A total of 133 athletes competed in the fourth annual Forestburgh 5K Run/Walk on Saturday morning near Lake Joseph.
The competitors started the race at the intersection of Adam Road and Lake Joseph Road. After making their way along the scenic 3.1-mile course, which includes an off-road section, the competitors crossed the finish line about a hundred yards from the start.
The winner of the race was Reed Scott Jr. The 15-year-old Jeffersonville resident ran the course in a time of 19:21.9.
“It was a good race,” Scott said. “The hill wasn’t as bad as they said it would be.”
This was the first time Scott has run in the Forestburgh 5K.
“It’s a pretty good course,” he said.
Scott said that he will probably compete in next year’s event.
The first woman to cross the finish line was Katy Schlichtman of Wurtsboro, who ran the race with her running partner Dario Deerhaven Deninno, a German short-haired pointer.
Schlichtman’s time was 21:00.5.
“This was the first time I have run this race and the first time Dario has run in a race,” said Schlichtman, who spent this summer as an intern with the Sullivan County District Attorney’s office and will be entering her second year at Touro Law School in Center Islip, Long Island this fall. “I like this course, it’s really great.”
Schlichtman, who also works at Bashakill Vineyards, plans to run in next year’s Forestburgh 5K.
“Sullivan County is my home, so I’ll be back,” she said.
As the runners and walkers gathered at the starting line, Race Director Anthony Kane thanked all of them for participating and reminded them that all of the race proceeds benefit Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc. He also introduced two special guests: New York State Senator John Bonacic and Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc. President and CEO Dan Grady.
Following the race, Kane thanked all of the sponsors and volunteers for their help in making the event a success.
“We have to thank everybody for coming out and supporting this event,” he said. “We had a great race today.”
The race raised about $13,500 for Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc.
The race committee members included: Anthony and Nancy Kane, Dr. Gary and Rose Berson, Ann and Jim Culligan, Ellen Galligan and Gene and Shirley Blabey.
Compete race results are available at coolrunning.com.
The top 25 overall finishers and top age group finishers were:
1. Reed Scott Jr., Jeffersonville, 19:21.9
2. Tom Manza, Monticello, 20:14
3. Chris Van Gordon, Rock Hill, 20:41.9
4. Dennis Sprick, Montague, N.J. 20:46.7
5. Katy Schlichtman, Wurtsboro, 21:00.5
6. Jeff Burhart, Rock Hill, 21:36.3
7. Matthew Thomas, Rock Hill, 21:46.6
8. Scott Goodman, Cochecton, 21:48.6
9. Joanna Goldfarb, Harris, 22:44.0
10. Alex Melendez, Monticello, 22:52.7
11. Kevin Schwartz, White Sulphur Springs, 22:54.9
12. Andrew Kalter, South Fallsburg, 23:09.6
13. James Dzurica, Monticello, 23:12.4
14. Gary Silverman, Ferndale, 23:15
15. Ken Lohmeyer, Smallwood, 23:17
16. John Westofal, LaGrangeville, 23:18.7
17. Christopher Russo, Middletown, 23:43
18. Joe Loughlin, Rock Hill, 24:02.3
19. Boris Boroda, Massapequa, 24:07.7
20. Angela Rein, Mongaup Valley, 24:18.3 7:50/M
21. Jennifer Rein, Monticello, 24:22.5
22. Alex Smith, Middletown, 24:35.5
23. Christine Westerman, Rock Hill, 24:40.9
24. Susan Sheeley, Grahamsville, 24:42.9
25. Drew Enright, Doylestown, Pa., 24:46.9
Overall Female
1. Katy Schlichtman, Wurtsboro, 21:00.5; 2. Joanna Goldfarb,
Harris, 22:44; 3. Angela Rein, Mongaup Valley, 24:18.3
Female 12 and under
1. Lily DiPaola, Kauneonga Lake, 36:50.2; 2. Allison Smith, Monticello, 36:55.2; 3. Emily Edwards, Rock Hill, 51:35.5
Female 13 to 15
1. Ashley Silverman, Ferndale, 46:27.9; 2. Allyson Gallegos, Wurtsboro, 57:12.3
Female 16 to 19
1. Rachel Quinn, Goshen, 25:59.6; 2. Liz Smith, Orangeburg, 51:59.6
Female 20 to 29
1. Charity Brown, Hudsonville, Mich., 24:48.6; 2. Megan Sheeley, Morgantown, W.Va., 26:31.3; 3. Jennifer Hauman, Monticello, 27:06.4
Female 30 to 39
1. Jennifer Rein, Monticello, 24:22.5; 2. Christine Westerman, Rock Hill, 24:40.9; 3. Nicole Jones, White Lake, 24:50.8
Female 40 to 49
1. Philippa McAfee, Glen Spey, 26:12.6; 2. Marie Enright, Doylestown,Pa., 29:06.2; 3. Suzanne Loughlin, Rock Hill, 29:17.7
Female 50 to 59
1. Susan Sheeley, Grahamsville, 24:42.9; 2. Susan Kross, Ellenville, 28:30.5; 3. Eileen Wohltzen, Hurleyville, 30:42.7
Female 60 to 69
1. Myra Kamp, Yulan, 45:16.4; 2. Karen Bliss, Hortonville, 48:09.9; 3. Mary Milano, Forestburgh, 49:47.8
Female 70 to 79
1. Mary Heinle, White Sulphur Springs, 38:31.7; 2. Judy Rhulen, Monticello, 47:12.7; 3. Jackie Juergens, Forestburgh, 53:32.6
Overall Male
1. Reed Scott Jr., Jeffersonville, 19:21.9; 2. Tom Manza, Monticello, 20:14; 3. Chris Van Gordon, Rock Hill, 20:41.9
Male 12 and under
1. Drew Enright, Doylestown, Pa., 24:46.9; 2. Joseph Boroda, Massapequa, 26:29.9
Male 13 to 15
1. Andrew Hersh, Liberty, 27:41.2; 2. Dustin Thomas, Rock Hill, 27:52.1; 3.
Andrew Nagota, Forestburgh, 48:53.8
Male 16 to 19
1. Matthew Thomas, Rock Hill, 21:46.6; 2. James Dzurica, Monticello, 23:12.4; 3. Spencer Jacobsen, Wurtsboro, 34:18.9
Male 20 to 29
1. Alex Melendez, Monticello, 22:52.7; 2. John Westofal, LaGrangeville, 23:18.7; 3. Kenneth Wojtak, Monticello, 25:03.3
Male 30 to 39
1. Jeff Burhart, Rock Hill, 21:36.3; 2. Christopher Russo, Middletown, 23:43; 3. Steven Rivera, Monticello, 28:49.1
Male 40 to 49
1. Scott Goodman, Cochecton, 21:48.6; 2. Kevin Schwartz, White Sulphur Springs, 22:54.9; 3. Andrew Kalter, South Fallsburg, 23:09.6
Male 50 to 59
1. Dennis Sprick, Montague, N.J., 20:46.7; 2. Ken Lohmeyer, Smallwood, 23:17; 3. Joe Loughlin, Rock Hill, 24:02.3
Male 60 to 69
1. John Flynn, Wurtsboro, 28:11.6; 2. Carl Amaditz, Forestburgh, 31:05.7; 3. John Kamp, Yulan, 45:16.7
Male 70 to 79
1. Richard Bliss, Hortonville, 48:11.8;
2. George Juergens, Forestburgh, 53:48.9; 3. Ivan Csete, Forestburgh, 57:40.3
Male 80 and over
1. Bernie Berson, Sterlington, 50:40.4.