George Jules of St

Frenchman takes Paradise 5K...
Former NCAA Champ is women's winner...

April 28, 2011--St. Croix, Virgin Islands--The 23^rd Paradise 5K was held at The Buccaneer Resort on late Thursday afternoon; the annual race is contested over the same run course that the triathletes for the St. Croix Ironman 70.3 Triathlon have use for many years. Although very scenic, the course is challenging. In this the 23^rd Paradise 5K, triathlete Vill Aume from France took advantage of the opportunity to run the course under race conditions although he was unchallenged all the way as he took first place with a time of 17 minutes and 30 seconds. Mireille Smith of the St. Croix Track Club, 1992 NCAA National Indoor Champion in the 800 meters (six-time All-America while at Eastern Michigan University) and 2009 winner took first place for women in 22:58.

Awards were made to the top ten male and top ten female participants, including medals, race certificate and race tee-shirt.

race tee-shirt.

Notes:

1] The majority of the Buccaneer course is very hilly with exception of the flat portion on western and it’s very scenic as half of the run is just feet from seashore.

2] George Jules of St. Croix, the winner of this race several times, led the runners on bike for this year’s race.

2] CC Wilkins of Goldsboro, North Carolina was spotted race day with a retro Paradise 5K Tee-Shirt from 1996. He comes to St. Croix for triathlon every year and promises to promote The 10^th St. Croix International Marathon coming up December 4.

2] Originally the Paradise 5K was held on the Sunday a week before the America’s Paradise Triathlon back when most of the triathletes traveled to St. Croix a week, sometimes two or three weeks before the race to acclimatize and would use the 5K as a final tune-up.

3] The original course was Southgate to Christiansted. The race record was set the first year in 1988 by Phil Caine in the 15’s (15:02 unofficially)

4] The Paradise 5K is organized by the Virgin Islands Pace Runners

The next race on the V.I.Pace Runners calendar is The Children Run Christiansted on Friday April 29, 6pm at Times Square (Sunday Market Square). This race is for boys and girls 13 and under only and kicks-off Jump Up and continues down King St. 510 meters to the Scale House

For information logon to: http://virginislandspace.org call: 340-643-2557

RESULTS

THE PARADISE 5K

THE BUCCANEER RESORT

St. Croix, Virgin Islands

April 28, 2011

Timing by Project St. Croix/V.I.Pace Runners

AWARD LIST

Number of records: 50

OVERALL MALE WINNERS

Place Name Age City St RUN Pace

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1 Vill Aume 33 France 17:30 5:39

2 Kellen Hood 26 St. Croix, V.I. 20:54 6:45

3 Troy Holloway 47 St. Croix, V.I. 21:21 6:54

4 Christopher Justen 34 Fort Collins, CO 22:08 7:09

5 Don Mroczko 34 Mobile, AL 22:24 7:14

6 Todd Hawk 41 USA 22:35 7:17

7 Randall Nielsen 43 St. Croix, VI 22:39 7:19

8 Dan Prodoehl 48 Red Fox, CT 23:35 7:37

9 Christopher Car 14 St. Croix, VI 24:00 7:45

10 Sean Mclaughlin 26 Bryn Marr, PA 24:52 8:02

11 Mathew Grunewald 30 Deophne, AL 25:00 8:04

12 Jake Prodoehl 17 Pewaukee, WI 25:11 8:08

13 Denise Honeychurch 64 Fairfield, CA 25:13 8:08

14 Dan Reardon 46 Nashotah, WI 25:28 8:13

15 CC Wilkins 2 47 Goldsboro, NC 25:30 8:14

16 Frazier Keck 49 Elgin Hills, NC 25:51 8:21

17 Daniel Salter 46 USA 26:37 8:36

18 Luke Bell 32 Cardiff, CA 31:02 10:01

19 Juan Bello 49 St. Croix, VI 33:52 10:56

20 Jesus GArciA 30 USA 34:39 11:11

21 William Mareniah 30 Auburn, MI 34:50 11:15

22 Dlana Freas-Lutz 48 St. Croix, VI 46:50 15:07

23 Ray Lutz 57 St. Croix, VI 46:50 15:07

OVERALL FEMALE WINNERS

Place Name Age City St RUN Pace

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1 Mireille Smith 41 St. Croix, V.I. 22:58 7:25

2 Jennifer Hyde 39 USA 23:44 7:40

3 Veerle D'Luouse 32 Belgium 24:43 7:59

4 Brittney Mcheon 24 USA 24:52 8:02

5 Laura Wilkins 33 USA 25:18 8:10

6 Natalie Crothens 30 Fort Collins, CO 25:21 8:11

7 Paula Brenna 47 NC 25:50 8:20

8 Chris Claiborne 49 Goldsboro, NC 26:10 8:27

9 Lauran Hood 24 St. Croix, V.I. 26:21 8:30

10 Sarah Peterson 31 Whitefish, MT 27:24 8:51

11 Mandi Roberts 35 St. Croix, VI 28:17 9:08

12 Tuyet NGuyen 32 USA 28:21 9:09

13 Louise Stapleton 46 St. Croix, VI 28:26 9:11

14 Laverne Frederickson 45 St. Croix, V.I. 28:36 9:14

15 Jenny Leahy 30 Bay City, MI 30:44 9:55

16 Lucy Bell 31 Cardiff, CA 31:02 10:01

17 Dedi Gerson Locke 54 St. Croix, VI 32:09 10:23

18 Paola Garcia 30 USA 34:59 11:17

19 Joyslin Powell 59 St. Croix, VI 40:11 12:58

20 Susan QUINBY 61 New York, NY 40:11 12:58

MALE AGE GROUP: 19 and Under

Place Name Age City St RUN Pace

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1 Christopher Car 14 St. Croix, VI 24:00 7:45

2 Jake Prodoehl 17 Pewaukee, WI 25:11 8:08

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 20 - 29

Place Name Age City St Swim Pace

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1 Brittney Mcheon 24 USA 24:52 8:02

2 Lauran Hood 24 St. Croix, V.I. 26:21 8:30

MALE AGE GROUP: 20 - 29

Place Name Age City St Swim Pace

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1 Sean Mclaughlin 26 Bryn Marr, PA 24:52 8:02

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 39

Place Name Age City St RUN Pace

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1 Laura Wilkins 33 USA 25:18 8:10

2 Natalie Crothens 30 Fort Collins, CO 25:21 8:11

3 Sarah Peterson 31 Whitefish, MT 27:24 8:51

4 Mandi Roberts 35 St. Croix, VI 28:17 9:08

5 Tuyet NGuyen 32 USA 28:21 9:09

6 Jenny Leahy 30 Bay City, MI 30:44 9:55

7 Lucy Bell 31 Cardiff, CA 31:02 10:01

8 Paola Garcia 30 USA 34:59 11:17

MALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 39

Place Name Age City St RUN Pace

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1 Christopher Justen 34 Fort Collins, CO 22:08 7:09

2 Don Mroczko 34 Mobile, AL 22:24 7:14

3 Mathew Grunewald 30 Deophne, AL 25:00 8:04

4 Luke Bell 32 Cardiff, CA 31:02 10:01

5 Jesus GArciA 30 USA 34:39 11:11

6 William Mareniah 30 Auburn, MI 34:50 11:15

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 49

Place Name Age City St RUN Pace

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1 Paula Brenna 47 NC 25:50 8:20

2 Chris Claiborne 49 Goldsboro, NC 26:10 8:27

3 Louise Stapleton 46 St. Croix, VI 28:26 9:11

4 Laverne Frederickson 45 St. Croix, V.I. 28:36 9:14

MALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 49

Place Name Age City St RUN Pace

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1 Todd Hawk 41 USA 22:35 7:17

2 Randall Nielsen 43 St. Croix, VI 22:39 7:19

3 Dan Prodoehl 48 Red Fox, CT 23:35 7:37

4 Dan Reardon 46 Nashotah, WI 25:28 8:13

5 CC Wilkins 2 47 Goldsboro, NC 25:30 8:14

6 Frazier Keck 49 Elgin Hills, NC 25:51 8:21

7 Daniel Salter 46 USA 26:37 8:36

8 Juan Bello 49 St. Croix, VI 33:52 10:56

9 Dlana Freas-Lutz 48 St. Croix, VI 46:50 15:07

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 50 - 59

Place Name Age City St RUN Pace

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1 Dedi Gerson Locke 54 St. Croix, VI 32:09 10:23

2 Joyslin Powell 59 St. Croix, VI 40:11 12:58

MALE AGE GROUP: 50 - 59

Place Name Age City St RUN Pace

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1 Ray Lutz 57 St. Croix, VI 46:50 15:07

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 60 and Over

Place Name Age City St RUN Pace

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1 Susan QUINBY 61 New York, NY 40:11 12:58

MALE AGE GROUP: 60 and Over

Place Name Age City St RUN Pace

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1 Denis Honeychurch 64 Fairfield, CA 25:13 8:08

Start of the 22nd Paradise 5K at The Buccaneer Resort V.I. Pace Runners photo by Wallace Williams

Billy Bohlke, top long distance runner in the V.I. wins his 5th Paradise 5K...Harper and Defending Champ Smith in close finish...

St. Croix, Virgin Islands, 29-04-10--Since the days of The America’s Paradise Triathlon, The Paradise 5K Road Race has been one of the featured events during triathlon week along with a road relay race finishing at the Sunny Isle Shopping Center and a run down King Street which became The Children Run Christiansted.

Over the years the majority of the races have been won by local runners. The idea, according to Wallace Williams, V.I. Pace Runners Founder and the originator of these races, was to give local runners the opportunity to compete against pro triathletes and to give the visiting triatletes the opportunity to acclimatize and get used to competing in St. Croix.

Bohlke did his job on Thursday afternoon by being the first place overall finisher in the 22^nd running of the race which switched to the Buccaneer Resort after many years of starting at Southgate and finishing in Christiansted at the Fort. He was not challenged as he finished with a time of 16:56. Bohlke has only been beaten once by a local runner over the past several years as Seymour Walter a high school senior at the St. Croix Educational Complex HS beat Billy in a cross-country race back in October. Then Billy had just become a father and was working some serious hours as a pilot in his airline business and with the Air National Guard. Walters entered Thursday’s race but was suffering with a cold and did not finish the race. Walter’s younger brother, David Walters of the St. Croix Educational Complex high school and member of the V.I. Youth Olympic Games team finished second with a time of 19:51; Jeremy Laurent of the V.I. National Guard finished third in 20:35 over the challenging and scenic course.

Mireille Smith was the defending champion of the Paradise 5K for 2009 and even though recovering from a foot injury, the former college All-American at Eastern Michigan University appeared to be recovered. Theresa Harper a veteran of St. Croix races, apparently came into the race for once without injury as she edged out a victory in the close race with a time of 22:34; Smith was second in 22:54; Courtney Koksey was third in 23:18.

THE PARADISE 5K

THE BUCCANEER RESORT

St. Croix, Virgin Islands

April 29, 2010

Timing by V.I.Pace Runners/Project St. Croix

AWARD LIST

Number of records: 50

OVERALL MALE WINNERS

Place Name Age City St Run Pace

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1 William Bohlke 31 Christiansted 16:56 5:28

2 David Walter 17 Christiansted 19:51 6:25

3 Jeremy Laurent 15 Kingshill 20:35 6:39

4 Darren Francis 17 Christiansted 21:00 6:47

5 SEAN MCLAUGHLIN 25 BRYN MAWA PA 21:33 6:57

6 Ian Caffy 19 Christiansted 21:44 7:01

7 Christian Bailey 30 Scottsdale AZ 22:02 7:07

8 Casey Bergstrom 13 Kingshill 25:01 8:04

9 TODD HAUSK 40 BRISTOL TX 25:12 8:08

10 DENIS HONEYCHURCH 43 Christiansted VI 25:34 8:15

11 Chris Car 13 Christiansted VI 25:43 8:18

12 KALEXANDER HARDT 25 Christiansted VI 25:49 8:20

13 MICHAEL WARING 22 CENTENNIAL CO 26:34 8:34

14 GORDON MCGREGOR 38 DRIPPING SPRINGS TX 26:49 8:39

15 PAUL BLOOM 63 DURHAM NC 27:06 8:45

16 DANIEL SALTER 45 Christiansted VI 27:08 8:46

17 FRAZIER KECK 48 CHAPEL HILL NC 27:25 8:51

18 CC Wilkins 46 Goldsboro NC 27:32 8:53

19 Gary Morgan 50 New York NY 28:25 9:10

20 Todd Nurnberger 37 Christiansted VI 28:57 9:21

21 Rich Clay 48 Christiansted 29:53 9:39

22 Fernando Xacur 36 Mexico 30:02 9:42

23 DAVID ZIEMER 39 CHRISTIANSTED 30:35 9:52

24 JUAN BULO 38 Christiansted VI 36:23 11:44

25 LUTZ 56 Christiansted VI 37:37 12:09

26 WILLY ALEXIS 26 47:15 15:15

OVERALL FEMALE WINNERS

Place Name Age City St Run Pace

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1 THERESA HARPER 43 Christianted VI 22:34 7:17

2 MIREILLE SMITH 40 Christiansted VI 22:54 7:24

3 COURTNEY KOKSEY 20 Christiansted VI 23:18 7:31

4 MAUD MUBRECHT 36 Christiansted VI 24:08 7:48

5 Julie Forsberg 32 Scottsdale AZ 24:34 7:56

6 Jennifer Hynes 32 Denver CO 26:41 8:37

7 Edie Heideman 59 Palo Alto CA 26:58 8:42

8 SHELLY BLOOM 57 DURHAM NC 27:07 8:45

9 ELIZABETH NURNBERGER 30 Christiansted VI 27:17 8:48

10 PAULA BRENNEN 46 CHAPEL HILL 27:24 8:51

11 Laura Wilkins 32 Goldsboro NC 27:31 8:53

12 LINDSEY LEWIS 26 KINGSHILL 27:33 8:54

13 Abbi HILL 28 Christiansted 27:38 8:55

14 REBECCA ELKINS 28 Christiansted 27:41 8:56

15 JUDI HOWEYCHURCH 63 FAIRFIELD 27:43 8:57

16 AMANDA MCGREGOR 45 DRIPPING SPRINGS TX 27:59 9:02

17 Becki Riggdar 34 Mishawaka IN 28:12 9:06

18 Amy Harloff 41 New York NY 28:25 9:10

19 LAVERNE FREDERICTZ 45 30:02 9:42

20 Susan Quinby 60 New York NY 47:15 15:15

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 19 and Under

Place Name Age City St Run Pace

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MALE AGE GROUP: 19 and Under

Place Name Age City St Run Pace

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1 Darren Francis 17 Christiansted 21:00 6:47

2 Ian Caffy 19 Christiansted 21:44 7:01

3 Casey Bergstrom 13 Kingshill 25:01 8:04

4 Chris Car 13 Christiansted VI 25:43 8:18

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 20 - 29

Place Name Age City St Run Pace

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1 LINDSEY LEWIS 26 KINGSHILL 27:33 8:54

2 Abbi HILL 28 Christiansted 27:38 8:55

3 REBECCA ELKINS 28 Christiansted 27:41 8:56

MALE AGE GROUP: 20 - 29

Place Name Age City St Run Pace

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1 SEAN MCLAUGHLIN 25 BRYN MAWA PA 21:33 6:57

2 KALEXANDER HARDT 25 Christiansted VI 25:49 8:20

3 MICHAEL WARING 22 CENTENNIAL CO 26:34 8:34

4 WILLY ALEXIS 26 47:15 15:15

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 39

Place Name Age City St Run Pace

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1 MAUD MUBRECHT 36 Christiansted VI 24:08 7:48

2 Julie Forsberg 32 Scottsdale AZ 24:34 7:56

3 Jennifer Hynes 32 Denver CO 26:41 8:37

4 ELIZABETH NURNBERGER 30 Christiansted VI 27:17 8:48

5 Laura Wilkins 32 Goldsboro NC 27:31 8:53

6 Becki Riggdar 34 Mishawaka IN 28:12 9:06

MALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 39

Place Name Age City St Run Pace

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1 Christian Bailey 30 Scottsdale AZ 22:02 7:07

2 GORDON MCGREGOR 38 DRIPPING SPRINGS TX 26:49 8:39

3 Todd Nurnberger 37 Christiansted VI 28:57 9:21

4 Fernando Xacur 36 VI 30:02 9:42

5 DAVID ZIEMER 39 CHRISTIANSTED 30:35 9:52

6 JUAN BULO 38 Christiansted VI 36:23 11:44

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 49

Place Name Age City St Run Pace

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1 PAULA BRENNEN 46 CHAPEL HILL 27:24 8:51

2 AMANDA MCGREGOR 45 DRIPPING SPRINGS TX 27:59 9:02

3 Amy Harloff 41 New York NY 28:25 9:10

4 LAVERNE FREDERICTZ 45 30:02 9:42

MALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 49

Place Name Age City St Run Pace

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1 TODD HAUSK 40 BRISTOL TX 25:12 8:08

2 DENIS HONEYCHURCH 43 Christiansted VI 25:34 8:15

3 DANIEL SALTER 45 Christiansted VI 27:08 8:46

4 FRAZIER KECK 48 CHAPEL HILL NC 27:25 8:51

5 CC Wilkins 46 Goldsboro NC 27:32 8:53

6 Rich Clay 48 Christiansted 29:53 9:39

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 50 - 59

Place Name Age City St Run Pace

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1 Edie Heideman 59 Palo Alto CA 26:58 8:42

2 SHELLY BLOOM 57 DURHAM NC 27:07 8:45

MALE AGE GROUP: 50 - 59

Place Name Age City St Run Pace

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1 Gary Morgan 50 New York NY 28:25 9:10

2 LUTZ 56 Christiansted VI 37:37 12:09

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 60 and Over

Place Name Age City St Run Pace

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1 JUDI HOWEYCHURCH 63 FAIRFIELD 27:43 8:57

2 Susan Quinby 60 New York NY 47:15 15:15

MALE AGE GROUP: 60 and Over

Place Name Age City St Run Pace

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1 PAUL BLOOM 63 DURHAM NC 27:06 8:45

Local runners take first in 21^st Paradise 5K race...

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Start 21^st Paradise 5K St.Croix Track Club Photo Mirielle Smith first place female St.Croix Track Cllub Photo

April 30, 2009 St. Croix, Virgin Islands---Seymour Walter, the top high school middle distance runner in the Virgin Islands took first place overall out of 60 plus runners in the 21^st Paradise 5K hosted by the Buccaneer Resort in St. Croix in17 minutes and 59 seconds. Walter, a Junior at the St. Croix Educational Complex High School and a member of the Junior Barracudas Track Club and his team just returned from the Penny Relays and the CARIFTA Track and Field Championships where he won his heat in the 1500 meters and was a finalist in the event for the second time. Mark Webb of Seattle, Washington was second in19:00; David Walter of ECHS and JBTC snd Seymour’s younger brother was third in 19:21; Collin Kuster of Honolulu, Hawaii was fourth in 20:03 and Justin Hitesman of ECHS and winner of the National Library Week—Run To Your Library a couple of weeks ago was fifth in 20:39.

Mirielle Smith of the St. Croix Track Club and an All-America middle distance runner at Eastern Michigan University, was the first place female finisher in 22:23; Erica Sweitzer a teacher at Ricardo Richards Elementary School in St.Croix, was second in 23:00; Eva Wirthlin of Zurich, Switzerland was third in 25:14; Sanny Eugene of the JBTC and CARIFTA Gold Medalist was fourth in 25:27 and Stephanie Rhoden of ECHS and JBTC was fifth in 25:28.

The Paradise 5K is a prelude to the St.Croix Half-Ironman which brings to St.Croix the very best triathletes in the world. The 5K gives local runners the opportunity to be a part of triathlon week. Boys and Girls 13 years old and under have their opportunity at the Triathlon Jump up with the running of the annual Children Run Christiansted on Friday night.

Full results of the two races can be found at: http://virginislandspace.org for information contact wallacewilliams@msn.com call: 340-643-2557

The Virgin Islands Pace Runners--Paradise 5k exciting close finish as triathletes and runners tune-up for St. Croix Half-Ironman Triathlon…

51-08 St.Croix, Virgin Islands--Seymour Walter of the Junior Baracudas Track Club/St.Croix Educational Complex High School trimmed nearly a minute off his time in the race last year to take first place in the 20^th Paradise 5K at the Bucaneer Resort in St.Croix, Virgin Islands. The group of close to 80 runners led by pro triathlete Al Sultan Farris of Munich, Germany, hit the mile mark in 5:40. Walter was on his heels in 5:44. Farris led most of the race until the last 800 meter loop which is flat and takes the runners along the coast, Farris hesitated as he anticipated the finish too early and was overtaken by Walters who has used his track speed to carry him to victory. Dion Harrision of St.Croix was third in 18:06; Prefontaine Tyler of USA was fourth in 18:44; and Todd Feastal of USA was fifth in 19:15.

Triathlete Felicity Hart, of Colsterworth, Grantham, England, led the women all the way to first place with an excellent time on a very difficult course of 18:59. Ruth Ann David, of St.Thomas and the top local runner was less than a minute behind the winner with a time of 18:49; Theresa Harper of St.Croix was third in 22:08; Merille Smith of the St.Croix Track Club was fourth in 22:42 and Cynthia Lyons of St.Augustin, Florida was fifth in 24:02.

The Paradise 5K has been a feature of triathlon week from the beginning of the popular St. Croix triathlon from 1988. It provides runners, particularly local runners and triathletes the opportunity to race against some of the world’s top triathletes while serving as training for the run segment of the triathlon which uses the same beautiful yet challenging Bucceneer Resort run course.

The Children Run Christiansted race will be held on Friday at 6pm. It is for children 13 and under and kicks-off the special triathlon Jump Up. Registration starts at 5pm at Sunday Market Square on King St. The race starts at the Sunday Market Square and finishes at the Scale house, the distance is 630 meters.

For information contact V.I. Pace Runners 340-643-2557 logon to http://virginislandspace.org

The Finishers Male:
1 17:48.7 WALTER, SEYMOUR, C-Sted, VI

2 17:58.5 AL SULTAN, FARIS, Munich, Germany

3 18:06.3 HARRISON, DION, C-Sted, VI

4 18:44.0 TYLER, PREFONTAINE, USA

5 19:15.0 FEASTEL, TODD USA

6 19:30.8 WALTER, DAVID, C-Sted, VI

7 19:48.3 MCNERANCY, MARK, USA

8 20:10.8 GORSUCH, STEVE, Akron, Ohio

9 20:48.6 HITESMAN, JUSTIN, C-Sted, VI

10 21:12.0 BLUME, DAVID, USA

11 21:14.1 FRANCIS, DARREN, C-Sted, VI

12 21:19.9 JEBERG, JESPER, Copenhagen, Denmark

13 21:26.7 SALTER, DAN, Springfield, Massachusetts

14 21:46.1 CUFFY, IAN, C-Sted. VI

15 21:47.0 PHILLIP, MALCOLM, C-Sted. VI

16 22:34.0 BONNELLI, MARCO, C-Sted. VI

17 22:39.5 HART, IAIN, England

18 22:51.0 ENGELBRECHT, ANDRE, USA

19 23:33.4 KENNEDY, MARK, C-Sted, VI

20 23:48.2 PHILLIP, MARION, C-Sted, VI

21 24:00.9 BEEDE, BOB, Arceta, California

22 24:16.0 DAUGHERTY, BRUCE, Indiana

23 24:34.7 HONEYCHURCH, DENIS, Fairfield, California

24 24:39.4 FRICKS, SCOTT, C-Sted, VI

25 24:52.6 BERGSTROM, CASEY, Kingshill, VI

26 24:54.4 MCLAUGHLIN, SEAN, New Castle, Delaware

27 25:16.0 STAMPER, ROBBY, C-Sted, VI

28 25:31.0 HARRIS, TODD, C-Sted, VI

29 25:43.0 BLOOM, PAUL, Durham, North Carolina

30 26:08.1 SANCHEZ, JULIO, C-Sted, VI

31 26:09.2 SOMMER, DAVID, C-Sted, VI

32 26:09.8 WEDEKING, MICHAEL, C-Sted, VI

33 26:14.3 VAN METER, GEORGE, USA

34 27:15.4 WALKER JR, CURTIS, C-Sted, VI

35 27:18.7 ROBACKER, CHAD, USA

36 27:26.9 NURNBERGER, TODD, C-Sted, VI

37 27:30.2 FERGOT, GREG, San Francisco, California

38 27:31.2 MAHON, JON, C-Sted, VI

39 28:22.7 DELOGNE, TONY, Dover, Massachusetts

40 28:38.8 WILKINS, C.C, Goldsboro, North Carolina

41 28:55.3 LUTZ, REY, C-Sted, VI

42 29:52.6 Holt, Joel C-Sted, VI

43 30:57.0 MENOYO, SAL, C-Sted, VI

44 31:05.9 HOVER, JASON, Seattle, Washington

45 31:58.8 RYAN, TOM, New York, New York

46 36:19.9 DALTON, SHAUN, C-Sted, VI

The Finishers Female:

1 18:59.0 HART, FELICITY, Colsterworth, Grantham, England

2 19:34.4 DAVID, RUTH ANN, St.Thomas, VI

3 22:08.4 HARPER, THERESA, C-Sted, VI

4 22:42.9 SMITH, MIREILLE, C-Sted, VI

5 24:02.3 CYNTHIA, LYONS, St. Augustin, Florida

6 24:27.2 KATHLEEN, IBERT, Boulder, Colorado

7 24:41.4 LEWIS, LINDSEY, Kingshill, VI

8 24:43.3 MILLER, KARL DANNE, USA

9 24:46.9 WAREHINE, AMANDA, C-Sted, VI

10 25:53.0 BROCKINGTON, ANNALISE, C-Sted, VI

..11 26:09.6..MURPHY, CAROL, C-Sted, VI

12 26:14.3 VAN METER, GEORGE, Lexington, Kentuckay

13 26:25.0 MARGLES, SHAWN, C-Sted, VI

14 26:56.4 CUIZ, MADELINE, C-Sted, VI

15 27:30.3 RILEY, SARAH, New York, New York

16 27:42.7 MARTIN, TARA, Lawrenceville, New Jersy

17 27:59.6 ROBERTS, MANDI, C-Sted, VI

18 28:20.7 WOODCOCK, JUDE, St. John, VI

19 28:21.5 DELAGNE, MARGOT, Dover, Massachusetts

20 28:33.8 WILKINS, LAURA, Goldsboro, North Carolina

21 29:10.0 PARKER, JESSICA, C-Sted, VI

22 29:21.5 HONEYCHURCH, JUDI, Fairfield, California

23 29:46.6 GUTTI, ARLENE, C-Sted, VI

24 29:50.1 CLEMENTE, MICHELLE, Venezuela

25 30:51.2 DERTCHMAN, J, Pennsylvania

26 31:03.6 FINLEY, KARA, USA

27 31:52.1 WATSON, ANDREA, Ogden, Utah

28 32:38.9 MELHEM, LESLEY, Ogden, Utah

29 32:49.3 ROBACKER, AMANDA, C-Sted, VI

30 33:03.2 LUSK, AMBER, C-Sted, VI

31 33:17.0 HARDIN, LISA, Decator, Georgia

32 36:17.2 DEEVY, SHIELA, C-Sted, VI

V.I.PACE Bulletin # 5-3-07 V.I. Runners Take Top Spots in 19^th
Paradise 5K…

The top distance runner in the Virgin Islands, Billy Bohlke led more than seventy runners to the finish line on the beautiful Bucanner Hotel grounds in the 19^th Paradise 5K with a time of 16 minutes and 44 seconds. Bohlke took the lead early in the race which was run on the grounds of the Buccaneer Hotel, the route for the St. Croix International Half-Ironman Triathlon, as Juan Robles, of St.Croix Central High School and the top V.I. high school runner, was in close pursuit along with triathlete John Roth of Canada as the three were under 5 minutes at the first mile. Roth took second in 17:10 and Robles third in 17:40; Seymour Walter of the St. Croix Educational Complex was fourth in 18:31; Nicholas Bernal was fifth in 18:35.

Triathlete Rebecca Roth (sister of John) was the first woman to cross the finish line in 20:21. Ninfa Barnard, the top high school distance runner in the V.I. was second in 21:37; Erica Sweitzer, of St. Croix was third in 21:54; Mireille Smith of St. Croix was fourth in 22:20 and Gabrielle Dela Cordez of Canada was fifth in 22:43.

The Finishers Male:

1.Billy Bohlke, St.Croix 16:44; 2. John Roth, Canada 17:10; 3. Juan Robles, St. Croix 17:20; 4. Seymour Walter, St. Croix 18:31; 5. Nicholas Bernal, 18:35; 6. Larry Black, Ft. Myers, FL 18:49; 7. Chuck Hamel, St. Croix 19:46; 8. Van Lierde, Belgium 20:21; 9. Ian Cufy, St. Croix 20:44; 10. Pierce Baker, Canada 21:05; 11. David Larson, Durham, NC 21:15; 12. Brad Lernhart 21:42; 13. Ephram Rodriquez, St. Croix 22:48; 14. Malcolm Phillip, St. Croix 23:02; 15. John Goldman, Mt Kisco, NY 23:21; 16. Mark Kennedy, St. Croix 23:32; 17. Denis Honeycut, Faircheld, CA 24:30; 18. John Bye, South Orange, NJ 24:35; 19. Thomas Durham, Birmingham, AL 24:57; 20. Errol Chichester, St. Croix 24:59; 21. Will Piel, St. Croix 25:00 22. Rafal Walkewice, 25:02; 23. Robert Stamper, St. Croix 26:17; 24. Marty Meteger, Grapevine, TX 27:28; 25. James Spinner, Newtown, CT 27:51; 26. Jon Mahony, St. Croix 27:54; 27. Ray Eastward, Palos Verde, CA 28:07; 28. Rey Lutz, St. Croix 28:47; 29. Connor Matthezing, Canada 29:16; 30. Roger Evans, Woodstock, GA 29:25; 31. Todd Harris, St. Croix 29;41; 32. #836, 31:22; 33. Tom Rayl, Park City, VT 32:06; 34. Evan Scott, Jenkintown, PA 32:44; 35. Gary Jett, St. Croix 33:19; 36. Bruce Daugherty, St. Croix 33:47; 37. Calib Cross, Northfield, MN 39:53

The Finishers Female:

1.Rebecca Roth, 20:21; 2. Ninfa Barnard, St. Croix 21:37; 3. Erica Sweitzer, St. Croix 21:54; 4. Mireille Smith, St. Croix 22:20; 5. Gabrielle Dela Cordez Canada 22:43; 6. Alicia Lewit, St. Croix 23:36; 7. Chris Kachinsky, Orange, NJ 24:33; 8. Sara Bostwitck, St. Croix 25:22; 9. Analise Brockington, 25:33; 10. Marina Ceron-Perez, Huntley, IL 25:49; 11. Denise Larson, Durham, NC 25:57; 12. Patricia Totten, Houston, TX 26:25; 13. Laurie Copeland, Jensen Beach, FL 27:10; 14. Clara Delacerda, 27:14; 15. Andieiana Soloigano, St. Croix 27:17; 16. Debra Nicolson, St. Croix 27:35; 17. #869, 28:09; 18. Rena Stuart, Birmingham, AL 28:23; 19. Elizabeth Nurnberger, St. Croix 28;35; 20. Cathy Casias, Altamonte Springs, FL 29:02; 21. Linda Van Dyke, Alberta, Canada 29:15; 22. Theresa Baker, Alberta, Canada 29:32; 23. Amy Harris, St. Croix 29:40; 24. Donna Mathezing, 30:32; 25. Laura Wilkins, 31:18, 26. Tia Metzyer, Grapevine, TX 32:03; 27. Stephanie Rayle, UT 32:05; 28. Brenda Daugherty, Syracuse, NY 33:46; 29. Jill Boorman, Mt. Pleasant, SC 34:31; 30. Cassidy Baker, Alberta, Canada 35:42; 31. Cindy Osborne, Dallas, TX 36:03; 32. #865, 37:00; 33. Melinda Moran, St. Croix 39:45; 34. Jenny Cross, Northfield, MN 39:52; 35. Shannon Tiony, 40:14; 36. Jeannie Ruggiero, Plantation, FL 40:18; 37. Lorlene Motero, 41:04

Billy Bohlke Defends Title in 16th Paradise 5K

4/29/04—St.Croix, Virgin Islands--Billy Bohlke of St. Croix won the Paradise 5K Road Race at the Buccaneer Hotel for the second year in a row with a course record time of 15 minutes and 47 seconds. In the early going Al-Sullivan Faris of Germany (second in 16:03) helped establish the record setting pace as nearly 50 runners took part in the pre triathlon event. In the end Bohlke with his miler’s pace open a gap that with less than 400 meters to go to win. Mark Steckel of Ontario, Canada finished third in 18:56.

Kathy Maddock of New Hampshire finished first for women on the scenic but hilly course which is the exact route the triathletes will run on Sunday, with a time of 20:34; St. Croix’s Theresa Harper had a strong finish less than two weeks after running the Boston Marathon and took second in 21:25; Kathy Mc Mutrie of St. John, and Ultramarathon, took third in 24:12.

Over 40 Male: 1. Brian Sullivan, 20:43; 2. Matt Patterson, 24:04; 3. John Harper, 24:49
Over 40 Female: 1. Jeonka Lul, 25:16; 2. Jean Sylvester, 26:47; 3. Cathy Prince, 32:19
Over 50 Male: 1. Mark Kennedy, 22:08; 2. Carl King, 23:35; 3. Pejas, 24:03
Over 60 Female: 1. Margot Maddock, 32:38
High School Boys: 1. Robin Franks, 21:50; 2. Tyler Jowaisas, 28:36; 3. Luke Johnson, 28:38

1.Bill Bohlke, St. Croix 15:47 2.Al-Sultan Farris, Germany 16:03; 3. Mark Steckel, Ontario, Canada 18:56; 4. Paul Eickson, St. Croix 20:16; 5. Brian Sullivan, USA 20:43; 6. Robin Franks, St. Croix 21:50; 7. Mark Kennedy, St. Croix 22:08; 8. Carlos Lopez, St. Croix 23:31; 9. Carl King, Ohio 23:35; 10. Pejas, Reinheim, Germany 24:03; 11. Matt Patterson Glastonbury, Connecticut 24:04; 12. Williams Franks, St. Croix 24:06; 13. John Harper, St. Croix 24:49; 14. Ralf Luh, Germany 25:18; 15. Scott Fricks, St. Croix 25:34; 16. Raol Sayus, Mexico 26:28; 17. Chuck Littlepage, Richmond, Texas 27:30; 18. Todd Harris, St.Croix 27:47; 19. William Fahle, Connecticut 28:25; 20. Doug Pearson, Kevansille, North Carolina 28:31; 21. Tyler Jowaisas, St.Croix 28:36; 22. Luke Johnson, St.Croix 28:38; 23. C.C. Williams, Goldboro, North Carolina 28:56; 24. Roby Stamper, St.Croix 30:11

1.Kathy Maddock, New Hampshire 20:34; 2. Theresa Harper, St. Croix 21:25; 3. Kathy Mc Mutrie, St. John 24:12; 4. Jeonka Lul, Germany 25:16; 5. Cheryl Steckel, Ontario, Canada 25:33; 6. Jean Schuster, St. Croix 26:47; 7. Sarah Alholm, Goldsboro, North Carolina28:29; 8. Lawren Lewis, Goldsboro, North Carolina 28:54; 9. Martha Beinthel, Mexico 31:59; 10. Lolly Erickson, St. Croix 32:01; 11. Cathy Prince, St. Croix 32:19; 12. Margot Maddock, Lyme, New Hampshire 32:38; 13. Wendy Fahle 40:18; 14. Lori Littlepage, Richmond, Texas 41:37

Bohlke Takes Paradise 5K...Harper Repeats...

May 1, 2003--St.Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands--St. Croix's Bill Bohlke dominated the 15th Annual Paradise 5K at the Buccaneer Hotel with a time of 16 minutes 16 seconds. Joern Thiel from Karsruhe, Germany was second in 17:02; George Jules of St. Croix and the winner for the past two years, was third in 18:08. Theresa Harper, fresh off her Boston Marathon finish defended her title with a 21:36, 21 seconds faster than last year's time. She led the field of Virgin Islands runners who took the three female positions. Elizabeth Armstrong was second in 24:23; Kathie Mc Murtrie was third in 24:35

Male Overall 1. Billy Bohlke 16:16; 2. Joern Thiele 17:02; 3. George Jules 18:08

Female Overall 1. Theresa Harper 21:36; 2. Elizabeth Armstrong 24:23; 3. Kathie McMurthrie 24:35

Male 40+ 1. Rob Colburn 22:51; 2. Bill Wainwright 23:44; 3. Van Wood 24:43

Female 50+ 1. Elizabeth O'Toole 30:58

Male 50+ 1. Mark Kennedy 22:04; 2. Dennis Hededrrruch

Female 60+ Gunnar Sanden 22:46

The Finishers Male:

1. Billy Bohlke, St. Croix 16:16; 2. Joern Thiele, Karlsruhe, Germany 17:02; 3. George Jules STX 18:08; 4. Luis Mesa, Caracas, Venezuela 19:08; 5. Jan Trautmann, Karlsruhe, Germany 19:09; 6. Morgan Locke, STX 21:06; 7. Santiago Gimon, 21:17; 8. Ricarro Cottin 22:02; 9. Mark Kennedy, STX 22:04; 10. Alex Adams, St.Croix 22:10; 11. Juris Kurpris, New York, New York 22;22; 12. Michael Hurst, St.Croix 22:33; 13. Kamal Russell, STX 22:41; 14. Gunnar Sanden, STX 22:46; 15. Rob Colbern, Asburn, VA 22:51; 16. F. Innaccone, 22:31; 17. Bob Halk 23:40; 18. Bill Wainwright, Palms, California 23:44; 19. James Glenn, 23:46; 20. Clauss Brandorff, Copenhagen, Denmark 24:22; 21. Van Wood, STX 24:43; 22. Denis Honedrruch, Svijon, California 25:31; 23. Tim Mason, STX 25:56; 24. Mittchell Gold, Yucca Valley, California 25:59; 25. Kim Matherne, STX 26:37; 25. Hillman Johnson, STX 27:58; 26. Ted Page, STX 28:19; 27. G. Wilber, Ontario, Canada 29:23; 28. Ricarro Cottin, Venezuela 29:47; 30. Warren Mosler, STX 30:08; 32. Scott Frick, STX 30:53; 31. Wilfredo Perez, STX 31:35; 32. Jack Branch, STX 31:36; 33

The Finishers Female:

1. Theresa Harper, STX 21:36; 2. Elizabeth Armstrong, STX 24:23; 3. Kathie McMurthrie, STJ 24:35; 4. Michelle Gold, Yucca Valley, California 25:58; 5. Maria Senior, 27:59; 6. Gisela Baezturo, San Juan, Puerto Rico 28:20; 7. Jill Jorgensen, Kailua-Kina, Hawaii, 29:22; 8. Tamara Adelman, Glendale, Wisconsin 29:27; 9. S Ward, Shelli Ward, Ceiba, Puerto Rico; 29:38; 10. Andreina Cottin, Venezuela, 29:47; 11. Elizabeth O'Tool, STX 30:58; 12. Kerry Mason, United Kingdom 31:05; 13. Many Vieten, Ceiba, Puerto Rico 32:02; 14. Judi Fricks, STX 32:31; 15. Patty Hensley, STX 33:02; 16.Holly Waddell, Ceiba, Puerto Rico 34:25;

Jules and Harper, Local Runners Win Paradise 5K

St. Croix, Virgin Islands, May 3, 2002--George Jules defended his title in the Paradise 5K Road Race held on the Buccaneer Hotel grounds and scenic course which accents the Half-Ironman Triathlon run course. His time was 17 minutes and 41 seconds, just 8 seconds off his time last year. Theresa Harper ran the Boston Marathon a little over a week ago and took the first place in the race improving on her second place finish last year with a time of 21:57 for local top finish overall for St.Croix runners. James Maxson of Shinglehouse, PA was second in 20:24 and Joe Doncheski was second in 20:34 and Neil Garnache of Chesepeake, VA was third in 20:57. Kathy Mc Murtry of St.John was the second place female in 22:02 and Sandy Onofray of Huntingdon, PA was third in 22:19. The three women also took top honors for the masters division of the race.

The Finishers Males

1.George Jules 17:41, STX; 2. James Maxsom 20:24 Shinglehouse, PA; 3. Joe Doncheski, 20:34 ; 4. Neal Garache 20:57, Chesepeake, VA; 5. John Guilds 21:02; 6. Ross Johnson 21:13; 7. Robert Near 21:26, Groton, CT; 8. George Willocks 21:30, STX; 9. Scott Carew 21:31; 10. Dan Jacks 21:56; 11; Jabari Goodwin 24:07, STX; 12. Devon Locke 24:42, STX; 13. Mark Stecher 24:42, Virginia Beach, VA; 14. George Matlesen; 15. George Van Meter 25:32, Lexington, KY; 16.Scott Senier 26:07; 17. Robert Boday 26:17, Greenwich, CT; 18. Ron Bowman 26:31, Princeton, NJ; 19. Jim Cope 27:24 Toledo, OH; 20. George Marshall 27:25; 21. Webber Gerd 27:25; 22. Shadi Peters 27:26, STX; 23. Jnuru Goodwin 27:27, STX; 24. J’Kinde Goodwin 28:16, STX; 25. Robert Byard 28:46, San Antonio, TX

The Finishers Females

1.Theresa Harper 21:57, STX; 2. Kathie Mc Murtrie 22:02, STJ; 3. Sandy Onofray 22:19, Huntingdon, PA; 4. Maureen Bowman 26:08, Princeton, NJ; 5. Tracy Haoey 26:37 Shinglehouse, PA; 6. Joanne Jacks 27:15, Knoxville, TN; 7. Jennifer Cope 27:21, Toledo, OH; 8.Hilga Rinneard 27:25; 9. Michelle Freiburghalse 27:25, STX; 10. Pattie Hensley 26:26, STX; 11. Eberle Kush 28:26 Ceibak, PR; 12. April Lumpkin 28:27 Ceiba, PR; 13. Jawana Goodwin 29:09, STX; 14. J’Kiwa Goodwin 29:09, STX; 15.Christina Harasym 29:47; 16. Heather Sturrock 25:55, Toronto, Ont

Male Master

1.John Guilds 21:02; 2. Robert Near 21:26; 3. Mark Stecher 24:42

Female Master

1.Theresa Harper 21:57; 2. Kathie Mc Murthrie 22:02

Male Junior

1.Devon Locke 24:42; 2. Shadi Peters 27:26; 3. Jnuru Goodwin 27:27

Female Junior

1.Jawana Goodwin 29:09; 2. J’Kiwa Goodwin 29:54

Jules of St.Croix Wins Paradise 5K

St.Croix, V.I. May 3, 2001--George Jules of St.Croix won the 13th Annual Paradise 5K held at the Buccaneer Hotel. He led a field of 60-plus runners through the scenic run course for the St.Croix Half-IronMan Triathlon with a time of 17 minutes and 33 seconds. Terry Moylan of San Diego, California was the first place female finisher in 20:07. Jabari Goodwin of St.Croix, was second in 18:15; Frederick Gauvreau of Quebec, Canada, finished third in 18:28. St.Croix's Theresa Harper was the second place female in 21:42; Sherma Aurelien of the St.Croix Educational Complex High School, was third in 21:57.

The Finishers--Male: 1. George Jules 32, St.Croix, 17:33; 2. Jabari Goodwin 20, St.Croix, 18:15; 3. Frederick Gauvreau 24, Quebec, Canada, 18:28; 4. Bruce Holmes 36, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 19:42; 5. Amalie Lockhart 15, St.Croix Ed. Complex HS, 19:49; 6. Eric Hardy 28, Quebec, Canada, 20:08; 7. Reuben Gomez 14, St.Croix Ed.Complex HS, 20:28; 8. Jonatan Le Tang 19, St.Croix Ed.Complex HS, 21:01; 9. Ramon Almistica 18, St.Croix Ed.Complex, 21:06; 10. James Tuscony 47, Houston, Texas, 21:29; 11. Adam Thill 35, St.John, 21:50; 12. Gunnar Sanden 61, St.Croix, 22:02; 13. Peter Alter 42, St.John, 22:39; Junuru Goodwin 9, St.Croix, 23:36; 14. William Trimbur 49, Kingwood, Texas; 15. Carl Walker 60, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, 23:51; 16. Jeff Miller 39, St.John,, 23:57; 17. Gary Walters 48, Salesbury Mills, New York, 24:17; 18. Thomas ? 40, St.John, 24:19; 20. J'Kinde Goodwin 12, St.Croix, 24:23; 21. Mark Driscoll 32, New York, New York, 24:31; 22. Ray Lutz 47, St.Croix, 24:37; 23. Ed Hale 36, Mantoloking, New Jersey, 25:20; 24. Anthony Negron 40, Encantada T. Alto, Puerto Rico, 25:24; 25. Chris Haigh 47, St.Thomas, 26:38; 26. Kevin Kenny 27, Spring Lake, New Jersey, 26:42; 27. Mike Grant 49, 27:06; 28. Bob Guilford 49, St.Croix, 27:15; 29. Tom Grabowski 39, Belmas, New Jersey, No Time

The Finishers--Female: 1. Terry Moylan, San Diego, California, 20:07; 2. Theresa Harper, St.Croix, 21:42; 3. Sherma Aurelien 18, St.Croix, 21:57; 4. Janet Gates 43, Smithfield, Pennsylvania, 22:50; 5. Saskia Schroten 32, St. Maarten, French, West Indies, 22:55; 6. Charlotte Morris 39, St.John, 23:27; 7. Kathleen Mc Murthrie 36, St.John, 23:36; 8. Jude Woodcock 39, St.John, 24:17; 9. Irene Hall 30, Mantoloking, New Jersey, 24:19; 10. Louise Deley 32, St.John, 24:22; 11. Susan Grabowski 36, Neptune, New Jersey, 24:23; 12. Carolyn Schpuper 41, Interlaken, New Jersey, 24:48; 13. Earthla Arthur 45, St.Croix, 24:59; 14. Susan Perkins 31, Brooklyn, New York, 25:11; 15. J'Kiwa Goodwin 18, St.Croix, 25:36; 16. Dulcie Crowter 31, St.Croix, 25:46; 17. Rose Bernard, St.Maarten, French West Indies, 18. Donna Monseau 31, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26:42; 19. Jean Sylvester 38, St.Croix, 26:45; 20. Elizabeth Regan 29, Boca Raton, Florida, 26:51; 21. Jane Rollins 36, St.John, 26:55; 22. Dori Ingalls 50, Pukalani, Maui, Hawaii, 27:06; 23. Alicia Lewitt 32, St.Croix (pushing two sons in jogger), 27:44; Debbie Aronstein, St.Croix, No Time; Pam Reid, St.Croix, No Time.

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