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Flynn and Abeles Win Rail Trail 10 Miler

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By Clay Shaw

24th York Rail Trail 10 Miler, Seven Valleys to York, PA, August 27, 2022—Alysha Flynn of York won the Rail Trail 10 Miler in 1:08:05, topping all the men except the top three.  Sarah Wenger of Dallastown was second overall and top master, in 1:10:30.  Wenger had a successful 100-mile race, finishing 8th in 32:15:10 at the Eastern States 100 Miler on August 13.  Kelly Rose of Dover, the 2021 Rail Trail 10-Mile champ, was third in 1:14:24.  Rose ran faster in 2022. 

Benjamin Abeles of Felton, PA won the race for the second straight year.  Abeles, a Boston Marathon sub-3-hour marathoner (2:57:05), won the race in 1:04:03. Abeles was the top master as well.   Damien Lynch of York was second in 1:05:58. David Rizzuto of York, who is 56 now, burst into the lead for the first several miles, and finished third in 1:05:04. 219 runners finished the 10 Miler.

Top Women

  1. 1:08:05 Alysha Flynn, 35, York
  2. 1:10:30 Sarah Wenger, 41, Dallastown
  3. 1:14:24 Kelly Rose, 34, Dover
  4. 1:19:52 Diana Griffiths, 51, Lititz
  5. 1:21:00 Judy Roche, 56, Abbottstown
  6. 1:22:34 Cynthia Abeles, 41, Felton
  7. 1:22:40 Alexis Oldhouser, 32, Glen Rock
  8. 1:23:54 Amy Stabley, 43, Hanover
  9. 1:23:55 Kelly Dworak, 60, Carlisle
  10. 1:24:00 Erin Smith, 42, Hummelstown

Top Men

  1. 1:04:03 Benjamin Abeles, 43, Felton
  2. 1:04:58 Damien Lynch, 44, York
  3. 1:05:24 David Rizzuto, 56, York
  4. 1:08:12 Dave MacLean, 47, Spring Grove
  5. 1:09:08 Jesse Smith, 49, Wellsville
  6. 1:09:17 Bradley Yehl, 30, Maytown
  7. 1:09:43 Kody McDonald, 33, Manchester
  8. 1:10:04 Jason Murray, 48, Carlisle
  9. 1:10:27 Todd McClimans, 44, York
  10. 1:10:28 Michael Tedesco, 36, Manchester
Impromptu start of the Rail Trail 10 miler in Seven Valleys.
Alysha Flynn of York wins the Rail Trail 10 Miler in 1:08:05.
Benjamin Abeles of Felton was the overall winner in 1:04:03. Abeles also won the 2021 race.
Billie Kay Melanson of York won the 65-69 division in 1:26:07, She was 15th overall.
Mike Ball of York runs the Rail Trail 10 Miler in 1:32:59, good for 2nd in age group. Mike is at state #49 in quest to run a marathon in each of the 50 states.
Todd Rose of York, wears the coveted 50 sub 4 singlet.. Rose won the 60-64 group in 1:17:21.
Kelly Dworak of Carlisle placed ninth overall and top 60-64 in 1:23:55.
Cortnie Amelotte of York rocks the 10 miler with a smile
Larry Redding of East Berlin runs the Rail Trail 10 miler, thanks to an organ donor.
Heidi Westfall #7138 of Seven Valleys runs with Earlene Kemnitz #7130 of Seven Valleys in the Rail Trail 10 miler that started in their hometown.
Judy Roche of Abbottstown placed fifth overall and won the 55-59 group in 1:21:00.
Cynthia Abeles of Felton placed sixth overall in 1:22:34.
Alexis Oldhouser of Glen Rock placed seventh overall in 1:22:40.
Armand Meyer of York placed first in 70 plus in 1:29:20. Rocking the orange Flying Feet kit.
Our neighbors Shawn Godack and Ted Sickler of York, enjoy a moment after the race with friends.
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