THE 2024 RHODY RUN

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The Silver Strider 10k Championship 

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The Rhody Run 10k was designated Silver Strider Championship race for 2024. Noted for it’s challenging hills and senic surroundings the race was well attended and competitive. Only three of the 2023 Champions were able to retain their title. They were Keith Lerew M65-69, Judy Fisher W80-84 and John Phillips. These three seem to be in a class by themselves.

Before the race I was attempting to evaluate the entrants. I was disappointed that Uli Steidl the defending 10k champ wasn’t entered. I thought that Ian Fraser could have given him some competition. In the men’s 55-59 division I saw an interesting match-up. Scot Ling, the overall winner at the Renton ParkRun #258, would be facing Super Athlete Michael Magnussen. As it turned out, Scott and Michael staged “A Duel in the Hills”, Scott prevailing by 10 seconds. On the women’s side the only close race was in the W75-79, where defending Champ, Diane Martin lost her title by 22 seconds to Beatrix Dobyns.

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Here is the official 10k Championship flyer for 2024.

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Part of our group waiting for the start

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The first Silver Striders to finish the 2024 Rhody Run 10k were Ian Fraser and Camille Shiflett.

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The Rhody Run was the 9th race in the Grand Prix Series. Finishing their 8th race and qualifying as series finishers were Jerry Dietrich, Patty Husko, Steve Husko, Nanci Larsen and Brent White. They joined previous finisher, Judy Fisher, bringing the total finishers to six with 18 races left on the schedule.

The Rhody Run 10k had 489 finishers. the weather was cool and considered ideal by most runners.

Pictured below are the beautiful 10k Rhody Run medals presented to the top 3 in each age group.

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Here are the 10k finishers as photographed by Bruce Fisher

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The Rhody Run 5k

The Rhody Run 5k was well attended. It was great to see a husband and wife take the top two Silver Strider spots. Karl Johnson, our Super Athlete Chairman, won the men’s 65-69 division. Larry Larsen, making a comeback from knee surgery, won the 80-85. Roger Dean repeated his win from last year in the Men’s 85-89 age group.

The top three 5k inishers in each age group, received custom bottle openers.

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