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Simpson and Jill Krebs Win the Sasquatch 10K

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by Karen Mitchell

There were a lot of events over the weekend and Runner’s Gazette covered three of them. On Saturday Clay and Karen went separate ways. No coin toss was needed, as both events are a pleasure to cover.

The Sasquatch 5K and 10K is in York County. The courses start and finish on South Branch Farms, cross the Codorus Creek, wind onto the Heritage Rail Trail, and finish by crossing the creek again. The 10K also runs over the top of the Howard Tunnel. The courses are tough and scenic.

A bit of history

Sasquatch began as a 5K cross country-type course held on a Farm and Natural Lands Trust (FNLT)-preserved farm in Mount Wolf, PA and continued every September from 2011-2017 when the nomadic Sasquatch appeared to be moving south. An additional event, Thoroughbred 10K, had been added and run every October from 2013-2016. Thoroughbred was hosted by FNLT and the Kinsley family on FNLT- preserved South Branch Farms in Seven Valleys, PA, every October. In 2017 the two events morphed into the current Sasquatch 5K and 10K every September on South Branch Farms.

What is FNLT?

Explained on the FNLT website: “Farm & Natural Lands Trust of York County is a private, non-profit land preservation organization specializing in conservation easements. A conservation easement is a deed restriction that restricts and limits development on private property, while protecting important natural resources such as soils, woodlands, streams & more.”

The work of FNLT is community supported by direct donations and a variety of events, including this one.

The Races

Andrew Simpson of York easily won the 10k in 42:24. Simpson won the Black Hills 100 Miler in Sturgis, South Dakota in 19:54:09 on June 24. Simpson won by nearly 5 hours ahead of second place runner, the legendary Karl Meltzer of Utah. Second place at Sasquatch was another accomplished 100 mile athlete, Eric Ferree of Dallastown who finished in 47:40. Andrew Hartman of Dover was third in 48:07. Both Ferree and Hartman are masters (runners over 40).

Jill Krebs of Westminster, MD led the women in 53:59. Nicole Register of Jacobus was second in 54:36. Sarah Wenger of Dallastown was third in 54:56. Wenger is also a seasoned 100 mile runner. Krebs and Wenger are masters.

The 5K was won by Micah Brydon, 16, of Maytown, PA in 19:51. Sherry Stick of Sykesville, MD was the top woman and top master in 22:35. Only Brydon and second place male William Edwards of Camp Hill (20:42) finished ahead of Stick. Angela Coco of York was second female in 24:56. A combined 314 runners crossed the finish line in 2023, the highest number since 2019.

Top Women 5K

  1. Sherry Stick, 45, Sykesville, MD, 22:35
  2. Angela Coco, 29, York, PA, 24:56
  3. Brianna Mink, 12, York, PA, 25:11
  4. Brooke Mink, 12, York, PA, 25:20
  5. June Rebert, 11, York, PA, 25:43

Top Men 5K

  1. Micah Bryden, 16, Maytown, PA, 19:51
  2. William Edwards, 29, Camp Hill, PA, 20:42
  3. Jonathan Gable, 45, York, PA, 22:47
  4. Ian Moore, 29, York, PA, 23.25
  5. Ethan Bethke, 15, Dallastown, PA, 23:34

Top Women 10K

  1. Jill Krebs, 42, Westminster, MD, 53:59
  2. Nicole Register, 20, Jacobus, PA, 54:36
  3. Sarah Wenger, 42, Dallastown, PA, 54:56
  4. Karen Lohin, 57, Minersville, PA, 57:49
  5. Julie Kerchner, 33, York, PA, 59:18

Top Men

  1. Andrew Simpson, 35, York, PA, 42:24
  2. Eric Ferree, 45, Dallastown, PA, 47:40
  3. Andrew Hartman, 44, Dover, PA, 48:07
  4. Robert M. Kinsley, 28, Seven Valleys, PA, 50:00
  5. Joseph Nardo, 43, York, PA, 50:45

Full results (searchable) here and PDF-type here.

The photos are in somewhat chronological order. The 5K and 10K started together.

Sherry Stick, 45, of Sykesville, MD about one mile into the 5K goes on to finish in 1st place.
Micah Brydon, 16, of Maytown, PA crossed the creek with a SPLASH and went on to finish the 5K in 1st place.
Kelly Rose, 35, of Dover, PA finished the 5K in 8th place on Saturday. On Sunday she ran the Harrisburg Half Marathon finishing in 7th place in 1:35:46!!! Way to go!
Mother and daughter Megan Dean and W. Dean cross the creek in the 5K.
Tracy Myers, 36, of Dallastown runs with her dad Clint Myers, 63, of York cross the creek together in the 5K.
Neida Lau of York, PA
The amazing Heide Moebius, 84, crosses the creek with a little help from her friends, Corey and Kathy Mensinger of Thomasville. She has been a fast runner for many decades.
Rie Bailey of Carlisle jubilant as she crosses the creek for a 2nd time.
1st place 10K finisher Andrew Simpson, 35, of York, PA running fast after the creek crossing with about a mile to go.
Rob Kinsley, 28, finished the 10K in 4th place.
1st place 10K finisher Jill Krebs, 42, Westminster, MD
Sarah Wenger, 42, Dallastown, PA ran fast across the creek and finished the 10K in 3rd place.
Christian Ginder of Mount Joy, PA crosses the creek with gusto!
Andrew Guerrini, 15, of York precedes his mother Kristen Guerrini (a terrific runner) at the creek crossing. They finished 30th and 36th in the 10K.
Andrew Jackson of York, PA
Tasha Martin of McSherrystown, PA signals (something).
Karen Lam-Duckett, York White Rose Run race director.
This guy was fun for the photographer. (Maybe not so much fun for the guy in the background.) John Coon of Seven Valleys, PA.
And John Coon is at it again! This might be the best jump of the day!! I didn’t see many jumps LOL.
Juliet Kinsley making her way over the jump.
Lindsay Bishop of York hops over the horse jump less than a mile before the finish.
Mike Lohss of Seven Valleys
Becky Rhodes of Westminster, MD
Patty Hall of York makes her way across the jump while Warren Wickline of Mount Wolf waits for his turn.
Hayden Schimp of York, PA
Katelyn Kinsley is greeted by her happy boy just before the finish of the 10K.
Kinsley family members cheering for the race finishers.
Kinsley kids enjoying this very cool old truck with a Colorado license plate.
Nancy Rossi of York, PA, a long-time runner and friend, makes the final run toward the finish.
Babette Hendry of Douglassville, PA makes a good hop over the horse jump.
Sasquatch sighting! Slithering over a horse jump.
Tige Noble of Kinsley Properties (on the right – ha!) was a huge help to the photographer, transport to numerous places on the course and making great suggestions. Thank you!!
Jeremiah and Erin Anderson and kids serving a delicious post-race lunch after the Sasquatch. Thank you, Andersons and the White Rose Bar & Grill!!
Photographer couldn’t resist this photo before the start of the race.
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