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Rose and Bridgeforth Win Harrisburg Half Marathon

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Story and Photos by Clay Shaw

Harrisburg, PA, September 8, 2024—In a more exciting race than she would probably like, Kelly Rose of Dover, PA who led nearly the entire way, won in 1:31:24.07.  Christina Thompson of Pittsburgh came charging toward the finish, only to be one step short, finishing in 1:31:24.97.  With normal rounding up protocol, both women are given a 1:31:25 official time.  Note Runner’s Gazette uses the rounded-up gun times from race results.

Rachel Aslan of Camp Hill was third and top master in 1:33:07.  Lydia Drabik of Malvern, PA was fourth in 1:33:36.  Lindsey Bernhard of Harrisburg was fifth in 1:37:24.

Seth Bridgeforth of Harrisburg was the overall winner in 1:13:57, as he ran in a 3-man pack for much of the race.  Master’s standouts Paul Hayes of Dillsburg, who was second in 1:14:00 and Cem Aslan of Camp Hill, who was third in 1:14:03, gave Bridgeforth a lot of company through the footpaths and bridges of Harrisburg.  A fourth person who ran much of the race with these three men did not have a race number.  Christopher Kuhl of Dillsburg was fourth in 1:18:16. Elias Dimitrakopoulos of Harrisburg was fifth in 1:19:06.  These five were the only runners under 1:20 in the race.

The Harrisburg Half Marathon changed the course to a City Island start/finish with no running on Front Street this year.  505 finished the half marathon. A companion 10K was held as well with 211 finishing.  Winning were Mary Fuller of Camp Hill in 40:22 and Bob Yonick, also from Camp Hill, in 36:34.

Top Women

  1.  1:31:25 Kelly Rose, 36, Dover, PA
  2. 1:31:25 Christina Thompson, 34, Pittsburgh, PA
  3. 1:33:07 Rachel Aslan, 41, Camp Hill, PA
  4. 1:33:36 Lydia Drabik, 27, Malvern, PA
  5. 1:37:24 Lindsey Bernhard, 31, Harrisburg, PA
  6. 1:39:48 Catherine Wyatt, 38, Mechanicsburg, PA
  7. 1:40:40 Hailey Mowery, 31, Boiling Springs, PA
  8. 1:42:11 Kelly Leighton, 38, Camp Hill, PA
  9. 1:42:29 Libby Taylor, 26, Bethesda, MD
  10. 1:42:32 Bridgette Cless, 20, New Bloomfield, PA

Top Men

  1.  1:13:57 Seth Bridgeforth, 26, Harrisburg, PA
  2. 1:14:00 Paul Hayes, 44, Dillsburg, PA
  3. 1:14:03 Cem Aslan, 48, Camp Hill, PA
  4. 1:18:16 Christopher Kuhl, 40, Dillsburg, PA
  5. 1:19:06 Elias Dimitrakopoulos, 25, Harrisburg, PA
  6. 1:20:44 Connor Sensenig, 27, Parkesburg, PA
  7. 1:20:50 Travis Luckenbaugh, 39, Harrisburg, PA
  8. 1:21:09 David Levy, 28, Camp Hill, PA
  9. 1:21:44 Ryan Ramler, 21 North Wales, PA
  10. 1:23:21 Tyler Michael, 40, Enola, PA
Elias Dimitrakopoulos #201 of Harrisburg races with Christopher Kuhl #646 of Dillsburg. Kuhl was fourth in 1:18:16, and Dimitrakopoulos was fifth in 1:19:06.
David Levy of Camp Hill was eighth in 1:21:09.
Kelly Rose of Dover, PA ran alone in first place and won in a very close ending in 1:31:25.
Lydia Drabik #206 of Malvern, PA races with Catherine Wyatt #625 of Mechanicsburg. Both women were in the top ten. Drabik was fourth in 1:33:36 and Wyatt was sixth in 1:39:48.
Sara and Juraj Maksi of State College run together. Sara was 18th woman in 1:47:15.
ASA team with Ashley Reeves heading north along the Susquehanna.
Michele Helzel of Spring Grove jumps with Amy Sterling of Manchester during the HBG Half. Don’t forget the York White Rose Run on Sept 28.
Paul Hayes of Dillsburg has slight lead on Cem Aslan of Camp Hill and Seth Bridgeforth of Harrisburg, as the three lead the Harrisburg Half Marathon.
Seth Bridgeforth #155 of Harrisburg won the half marathon in 1:13:57. Master runner Cem Aslan of Camp Hill was third in 1:44:03. Fellow master Paul Hayes #652 of Dillsburg was second overall in 1:14:00. The three were together with just a half mile to go.
Kelly Rose of Dover, PA has the female lead escort from Mike Percherke. Rose won in 1:31:25.
Rachel Aslan of Camp Hill was third and top master in 1:33:07.
Kelly Leighton of Camp Hill was eighth in 1:42:11.
Libby Taylor of Bethesda, MD was ninth in 1:42:29. Maryland has the coolest flag in the east.
Christina Thompson of Pittsburgh, running in second place, closed to within inches by the finish. Thompson was second in 1:31:25, as both women were credited with the same rounded up time.
Shelly Latsha of Mechanicsburg won the 50-59 group and was twentieth overall in 1:47:49.
Jessi Clark of Middlesex, NJ led the 1:55 group in 1:54:27. She paced the 3:50 group in the Harrisburg Marathon 2023.
Athletes Serving Athletes (ASA) group in the Harrisburg Half Marathon.
Julissa Serrano of Lancaster and Kianna Finkey of Denver, PA run together in 2:07:38.
Mike Womelsdorf of Etters leads the 2:10 group. Ashley Alvardo (left) of Colorado Springs and Alexandria Carl (bright colors) of Harrisburg both finished under 2:10. Good pacing, Speedo Mike.
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