by Clay Shaw

HERSHEY, PA, OCTOBER 20, 2019–Zachary Hoagland of Hatfield, PA led the 3158 finishers on a rainy, cold morning.  Hoagland won in 1:10:55; Robert Reynolds of Mechanicsville, Virginia was second in 1:11:13.  Daniel Nieswender of Bloomsburg joined them on the podium in third place with a 1:13:11. 

Katie Fuller of Mechanicsburg led the 1925 women who finished, with a time of 1:27:27.  Kierra Zack of Dillsburg had the second fastest gun time of 1:28:36.  Katie Jury of Halifax had the third fastest gun time of 1:28:45.  In chip time, the gals were reversed with Jury at 1:28:18, and Zack at 1:28:21.  Due to the rain, I chose to photograph near mile 12 and make a quick getaway, so I really don’t know who crossed the line first or how the awards were given. 

Josh Irvan (49) of Downingtown was the top male Master, running 1:20:48 and placing 19^th.  Janelle Seip (41) of Jonestown ran 1:39:06 gun/1:35:04 chip time for top Master (?).  Megan Dodson (43) of York had a 1:38:39 gun time and a 1:37:41 chip time.  Depending on how you look at it, they both could be top Master.

This was the 10^th Running of the Hershey Half Marathon.  Runners have raised over one million dollars for the Children’s Miracle Network in the “Sweetest Spot on Earth.”

Top Men

1. 1:10:55 Zachary Hoagland
2. 1:11:13 Robert Reynolds
3. 1:13:11 Daniel Nieswender
4. 1:15:19 Benjamin Jones
5. 1:15:25 Nathaniel Alter
6. 1:15:33 Will Sponaugle
7. 1:16:15 Lyle Stauffer
8. 1:17:08 Noah Brady
9. 1:17:40 Jordan Cruise
10. 1:17:40 Tyler McFeaters

Top Women

1. 1:27:27 Katie Fuller
2. 1:28:36 Kierra Zack
3. 1:28:45 Katie Jury
4. 1:30:55 Kelsey Suponcic
5. 1:31:58 Nina Razavi
6. 1:32:15 Sarah Delia
7. 1:34:16 Kristen Steudel
8. 1:34:30 Rachel Lilley
9. 1:35:14 Danielle Cardone
10. 1:36:21 Rae Dennis

(All Listed by Gun Time)

Categories: Race Coverage

Tags: 2019, HalfMarathon, Hershey