by Clay Shaw
CHAMBERSBURG, PA—Laura Latchford of Palmyra PA took top honors at the 32nd Annual Tom Ausherman Memorial 5 Mile, held August 10, with a 33:22. Latchford had the other two podium women close behind on the flat but warm course. Christina Herman was second in 33:31, and Sarah Boward, another Master at 40, was third in 33:38.
Latchford was a national class runner in the 1990s after a collegiate career at the University of Florida. Latchford, formerly known as Laura Mykytok, won the prestigious Falmouth Road Race in 1993, after winning the Bon-Ton/YNC 5 Miler in York PA a few weeks prior to that.
In the men’s race Hafid Chani of Morocco was the winner in 25:33. Chani had served a four-year suspension by the IAAF from March 2015 to March 2019 for violation of IAAF Rule 32.2, athlete biological passport.
Second place went to Chris McCabe in 25:44, who won the event in 2018. Sean Luzzi was third in 25:58.
Jeff Miller of Lewistown, at 51, was top Master and fifth overall in 26:55. 230 finished the five-mile race which is in its 32nd year. A great summertime race which awarded a nice cash award at the conclusion of the awards. The winner had to be present to win.
Top 10 Women
- 33:22 Laura Latchford (50)
- 33:31 Christina Herman
- 33:38 Sarah Boward (40)
- 33:54 Camaryn Kiser
- 34:15 Madeline Kinton
- 34:18 Michelle VanHorn
- 34:49 Olivia Rieck
- 35:02 Samantha Barczak
- 35:14 Jana Fridrichova (40)
- 35:46 Gretel Shank
Top 10 Men
- 25:33 Hafid Chani MAR
- 25:44 Chris McCabe
- 25:58 Sean Luzzi
- 26:37 Garrett Baublitz
- 26:55 Jeff Miller (51)
- 27:51 Casey Padget
- 28:06 Alex Pearson
- 28:15 Van May
- 28:15 Andrew Booths
- 28:23 Eric Deignan
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