Milers of all ages nab awards at 20th annual Vineyard Run for Literacy

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The Lake County Milers put in a strong showing at the annual Vineyard Run for Literacy on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009. Courtesy photo.



 


KELSEYVILLE – Showing that fitness knows no age bounds, 14 members of the Lake County Milers ran off with prizes at the 20th Annual Vineyard Run for Literacy in Kelseyville on Sunday, Oct. 11.


Winning Milers from their teens into their 60s included Jetta Meadows, who came in first among women ages 20 to 29 for the 10K run, and Randy Brown, Tyler Burnett and Chiyako Ito, who placed first in their age/gender groups in the 5K run. Carlie Pehling took first place among all women in the 5K walk.


In all, 21 members of the Lake County running group (pictured above after Sunday’s race at Steele Wines sporting club wear and T-shirts) joined more than 200 other runners and walkers in the benefit for the Lake County Literacy Coalition.


Other Milers who placed in their gender/age groups were Debbie Harmer (second among women 50 to 59 in the 10K); Jeanine Burnett (third among women 50 to 59 in the 10K); Ginny Cholez (third among women 60 to 69 in the 10K); Erasmo Gonzalez (second among men 30 to 39 in the 10K); John Sullivan (second among men 50 to 59 in the 10K); Erin Hagberg (third among women 40 to 49 in the 5K); Heather Johnson (third among women 20 to 29 in the 5K); Bill Burnett (third among men 60 to 69 in the 5K); and Zach Pehling (third among men 30 to 39 in the 5K).


Other club members participating Sunday were 10K runners Pat Bright, Deborah Eggers and Tanya Michel; 5K runners Megan Buffalo (who gets a Milers honorable mention for finishing the course while five months pregnant), Dennis Cholez and Dave Hagberg; and 5K walker Robert Harmer.


The Lake County Milers is a running club promoting fitness and health in the Lake County region. The Milers invite all runners and walkers throughout Lake County to join. The Milers offer a social running club, training runs, running clinics for beginners and information on upcoming race events. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned veteran, the Milers have something for everyone.


For more details, see the group’s Web site, www.lakecountymilers.com .


 


 

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