Runners from region race to a Scenic finish
—Photo by JIM McKIERNAN Sherri Lynch, left, of Greenacres, Wash., celebrates as she crosses the line with fellow runner Sheri Peters of Spokane.
—Photo by JIM McKIERNAN James Dalton crosses the finish line to celebrate his 60th birthday. Dalton, from Spokane, enjoyed cupcakes following the race, courtesy of the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce.
—Photo by JIM McKIERNAN Despite calls for rain and a soaking rain the day before, the Scenic Half Marathon went off without a hitch. Here runners start the race.
—Photo by JIM McKIERNAN Alene Gordon of Elk, Wash., is overcome with emotion after finishing the half-marathon. She receives a hug from family members after completing the race Sunday.
—Photo by JIM McKIERNAN The 7B Women staff one of the stops near the end of the 5K course to highlight their upcoming race, Boobs and Beer, to benefit local cancer charities.
SANDPOINT — Hundreds of runners from all over the region — and the country — took part in the annaual Scenic Half Marathon hosted by the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce hosted on Sunday at City Beach. The weather was perfect for the run despite a full day of rain on Saturday, hampering set up efforts by chamber volunteers.
The half marathon overall male winner was Matt Mattison, from Coeur d’Alene in a time of 1:21.55.9. Second-place was Jack Brodhead, from Spokane, in a time of 1:39:19 and third was Korey Kreiders from Coeur d’Alene in a time of 1:29:50.6.
For the women, Shaunavee Dick from Sandpoint, took first in a time of 1:32:15.2
Tracie Podoll, from Spokane took second in a time of 1:35:47.6 and Emily Schreiner took third in a time of 1:36.55.3.
In the 10K, Bryan Tevis from Rathdrum took first overall in a time of 36:05.8. For the women, Alanna Goobie, from Ferndale, Wash., took first overall in a time of 45:36.1.
Finally, in the 5K, for the men, Jason Dowdy from Henrico, Va., took first in a time of 17:56.6 and Ara Clark from Sandpoint took first over all for the women in a time of 22:29.2.