By Frank Rizzo
MONTICELLO — The logistics behind putting on a race as large as the Monster Run-a-Thon can give any race director anxious moments.
Fortunately for Orshii Boldiis, who has directed the Monticello Rotary-sponsored race for the past 11 years, there is always a large contingent of volunteers ready to help.
“It’s quite an undertaking,” said Boldiis, of Hankins, about the race. “But everything went perfectly this year. I had a great time.”
Preparations began months ago, and though sponsorships, in this economic climate, were harder than usual to come by, the businesses and individuals came through in the end.
Aside from Rotary members, Boldiis can count on the Sullivan Striders running club, the Delaware Valley Job Corps students, as well as people from the organizations receiving the proceeds from the races – Action Toward Independence and Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County.
In addition, there were Monticello PD officers helping to direct traffic and personnel from Rock Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Mobilemedic and the Monticello Fire Department.
As usual, the Rotary’s Les Kristt served as emcee, and Rotarian Helen Diehl of Callicoon handed out the trophies.
Timing and results were provided by FastFinishes of Pennsylvania. For the first time, runners were fashioned with running chips, worn around the ankles, that stopped the clock when they stepped on the finish line mats.
“It’s a challenging course,” said Mark Hughes of FastFinishes, a road runner since the 1980s. “It’s not your garden variety 5K or 10K. It’s got hills you don’t see in too many local races, and runners know they’ll be challenged.”
Monster 10K Results
Overall Female
1. Katy Schlichtman, Wurtsboro 44:31.2; 2. Kristin Matson, Middletown 46:06.7; 3. Barbara Sessa, Slate Hill 46:45.7.
Overall Male
1. Jason Kennedy, Honesdale, PA 36:59.7; 2. Kevin Wippel, Pine Bush 37:12.5; 3. Raymond Revell, Wurtsboro 38:11.2.
Male 13 to 15
1. Alexander Biener, Larchmont 52:35.0.
Female 16 to 19
1. Rachel Quinn, Goshen 54:53.0; 2. Payge Kerman, Rock Hill 1:13:45.7.
Male 16 to 19
1. Michael Dioguardi, Massapequa 41:46.0; 2. Daniel Alban, Rock Hill 47:16.0; 3. Kyle Brinkerhoff, Monticello 48:35.5.
Female 20 to 29
1. Roxanne Mason, Napanoch 47:00.2; 2. Michelle Wilson, Monroe 49:12.0; 3. Lauren Brinkerhoff, Monticello 53:06.5; 4. Alyson Silva, Rock Hill 55:54.2; 5. Grace Hobbs, Rock Hill 56:26.0.
Male 20 to 29
1. John Korevec, Neenah, W 40:30.7; 2. Douglas Kennedy, Honesdale, PA 43:13.7; 3. Christopher Doogan 46:58.7; 4. Jon Redeker, Goshen 47:21.2; 5. Ihedum Choe, Monticello 52:19.7.
Female 30 to 39
1. Fernanda Saravia, Goshen 48:22.0; 2. Melanie Beattie, Warwick 53:50.2; 3. Rivky Orlow, Jamaica Estates 54:42.2; 4. Erica Cohen, Hewlett 1:00:10.5; 5. Jennifer Rein, Monticello 1:02:41.7.
Male 30 to 39
1. Michael Bassett, Rock Hill 39:05.5; 2. Matt Post, Monroe 39:10.0; 3. John Sellstrom, 41:29.0; 4. Michael Prendergast, Oakland NJ, 43:09.2; 5. William Uribe, Monroe 45:12.7; 6. Erik Collier, Bloomingburg 47:57.0
Female 40 to 49
1. Jean Beattie, Florida 49:32.7; 2. Kim Klemen, Monticello 55:20.2; 3. Christine Westerman, Rock Hill 57:36.0; 4. Nancy Figueroa, 1:01:03.0; 5. Julie Dreher, Roscoe 1:03:56.2.; 6. Marjorie Lawton, Bloomingburg 1:04:51.2.
Male 40 to 49
1. Jim Phelan, Montgomery 39:34.2; 2. Erik Sellstrom, Liberty 42:33.5; 3. Donald Thurston, Pine Bush 42:51.7; 4. Drew Priest, 46:49.0; 5. Thomas Andryshak, Florida 50:00.2; 11. Bradford Harris, Monticello 55:58.0; 8. Andrew Kelter, South Fallsburg; 51:27.5; 9. Scott Goodman, Cochecton 52:23.0; 11. Brian Costello, Woodbourne 57:01.0; 14. Thomas McGrath, Hurleyville 1:05:22.2.
Female 50 to 59
1. Annette Burke, Goshen 51:31.5; 2. Laura Baird, Johnson 51:58.0; 3. Patty Insignares, Goshen 52:01.7; 4. Pamela Henning, Woodbourne 53:16.5; 5. Karen Porzelt, Middletown 56:13.7; 7. Susan Sheeley, Claryville 59:17.7; 10. Gladys Nieves, Rock Hill 1:06:29.0; 13. Suellen Magnetico, Loch Sheldrake 1:13:56.5.
Male 50 to 59
1. Frank Colella, Campbell Hall 42:21.2; 2. Tom Manza, Monticello 43:23.2; 3. George Shurter, Middletown 44:52.2; 4. Steve Holmbraker, Middletown 46:38.5; 5. Franz Scholten, Port Jervis 47:22.7; 6. John Losardo, Middletown 48:05.0; 7. Bill Schneider, Barryville 48:27.7; 8. George Ackermann, Kenoza Lake 49:35.0; 14. Joseph Loughlin, Rock Hill 56:00.7; 17. Dennis Toscano, Liberty 1:01:44.0; 18. Timothy Whitbeck, Wurtsboro 1:03:10.7.
Female 60 to 69
1. Rebecca Withers, Wallkill 1:06:46.7; 2. Nancy Warth, Wurtsboro 1:31:19.0.
Male 60 to 69
1. Paul Matwiow, Callicoon 51:22.2; 2. Michael Francaviglia, Maplewood, NJ, 52:12.2; 3. John Monchak, Tafton, PA 55:01.0; 4. Stanley Sololofsky, Campbell Hall 1:06:26.7; 5. Eliot Schwartz, 1:07:54.2.
Female 70 and over
1. Marion Schneider, Pine Bush 2:02:08.3.
Male 70 and over
1. William Rosenberg, Wallkill 56:00.2.; 2. Phil Brennan, Milford, PA 1:06:57.7; 3. James Dugan, Cornwall 1:14:04.0; 4. Burton Ledina, Monticello 1:14:50.5
Monster 5K Results
Overall Female
1. Eily Andruszkiewicz, Barrington, RI 20:45.0; 2. Camryn Johnson, Rock Hill 21:27.2. 3. Sydney Johnson, Rock Hill 21:27.7.
Overall Male
1. Wesley Macker, Kings Park 18:13.7; 2. Alex Gibbons, Massapequa 19:17.2; 3. Tom McNamara, Staatsburg 19:52.2.
Female 1 to 12
1. Korinne Finnigan, Washingtonville 36:55.7; 2. Tegan Jones, New City 39:11.2; 3. Shayna Orlow, Jamaica Estates 48:17.2; 4. Tova Hornstein, Monticello 48:17.5; 5. Deena Hornstein, Monticello 48:17.5.
Female 13 to 15
1. Ashley McEneaney, Monticello 26:03.0; 2. Corrine Van Wagner, 26:18.7.
Male 13 to 15
1. Alexander Rekicki, Mongaup Valley 24:01.0; 2. Christopher Scott, Jeffersonville 24:09.2; 3. Travis Roeder, Callicoon 25:04.2; 4. Joseph Boroda, Massapequa 25:12.7; 5. Devin Mirch, Long Eddy 25:39.7; 6. Dino San Miguel, Mongaup Valley 32:40.5.
Female 16 to 19
1. Caroline Bertholf, Loch Sheldrake 23:19.7; 2. Madison Hoffman, Hempstead 26:36.2; 3. Bryanna Sewell, Monticello 28:30.7; 4. Erica Concors, Rock Hill 28:51.2; 5. Lauren Koeningsberg, Rock Hill 29:16.5;
Male 16 to 1
1. Nickolas Boroda, Massapequa 20:03.5; 2. Andrew Maione, Massapequa 21:14.7; 3. Evan Kopf, Rock Hill 26:59.2; 4. Dylan Jones, New City 31:58.5.
Female 20 to 29
1. Victoria Kodak, Wappingers Falls 23:52.0; 2. Sarah Keys, Port Jervis 24:32.2; 3. Sarah Rone, Kennett Square, PA, 25:44.5; 4. Rachel Keeley, Rock Hill 26:40.5; 5. Brittany Flynn, Obernburg 29:52.2; 6. Hollie Ware, Rock Hill 29:54.0; 7. Heather Julien, Rock Hill 30:05.5; 8. Tiffany Roberts, Livingston Manor 34:22.7; 9. Kaity Judson, Montgomery 34:24.2; 10. Alexis Brinkerhoff, Monticello 36:19.7.
Male 20 to 29
1. Ben Simon, Rock Hill 20:28.7; 2. Logan Jones, Grahamsville 22:13.5; 3. Lucas Loya, Rock Hill 22:56.2; 4. Ari Bisk, Rock Hill 23:55.0; 5. Jason Leewe, Obernburg 29:52.5.
Female 30 to 39
1. Kimberly Weyant, Highland Lake 24:16.2; 2. Elizabeth Bassett, Rock Hil 25:23.0; 3. Nicole Jones, White Lake 25:39.0; 4. Liran Brennon, Yonkers 27:29.7; 5. Jennifer Beasley, Kiamesha Lake 36:34.7; 6. Shannon Hollard, Kauneonga Lake 49:22.0.
Male 30 to 39
1. Terence Brennon, Yonkers 27:29.7; 2. Ben Becze, Beaver, PA, 38:58.0.
Female 40 to 49
1. Rebecca Samson, Woodmere 28:13.0; 2. Laura Newfield, Rock Hill 30:08.2; 3. Stacey Millman, Cochecton 30:20.2; 4. Beverly Hills, Blooming Grove 31:46.2; 5. Lori Rubinstein, Rock Hill 35:56.0.
Male 40 to 49
1. Michael Williams, Washingtonville 21:22.2; 2. Boris Boroda, Massapequa 23:12.0; 3. Mark Camillo, Middletown 25:20.7; 4. Clint Foxwell 25:26.2; 5. Michael Puderbeutal, Cedarhurst 39:23.7; 6. Tom Stratton, Parksville 41:03.5.
Female 50 to 59
1. Eileen Wohltjen, Hurleyville 31:38.7; 2. Barbara Seguine 32:32.7; 3. Virginia Pendergast, Clark, NJ 38:12.2; 4. Jennifer Lim, New City 39:12.5; 5. Carmen Rivera, Middletown 44:10.0; 6. Paula Kaufman, Monticello 49:22.0.
Male 50 to 59
1. Onge St., Pleasant Valley 24:18.2; 2. Peter Briggs, Rock Hill 27:12.7; 3. Alex Potritski, 29:53.2; 4. Michael Lewis, Bellvale 32:05.7; 5. James Goldfarb, Harris 37:09.0; 6. Barry Lewis, Woodbourne 37:15.0.
Female 60 to 69
1. Cathy Pellicci, Napanoch 36:41.2; 2. Beverley Garzon, Parksville 36:45.0; 3. Helen Rados, Harris 38:50.2; 4. Barbara Sololofsky, Campbell Hall 38:53.2; 5. Dawn Dimilta, Monticello 53:40.5.
Male 60 to 69
1. Phil Peelor, Middletown 26:20.2; 2. Vito Di Cesare, Newburgh 27:03.7; 3. Eddy Blatt, Oakland Gardens 28:43.5. 9; 4. Paul Nussbickel, Beacon 31:18.0.
Female 70 and over
1. Mary Heinle, White Sulphur Springs 43:20.0.
5K Walk Results
1. Beverly Hills, Blooming Grove 31:46.2; 2. James Goldfarb, Harris 37:09.0; 3. Helen Rados, Harris 38:50.2; 4. Jennifer Lim, New City 39:12.5; 5. Carmen Rivera, Middletown 44:10.0; 6. Paula Kaufman, Monticello 49:22.0; 7. Shannon Hollard, Kauneonga Lake 49:22.0.