Kameh and Schulz The 10K Champions
Story and Photos by George Banker
“I initially heard about this event through my good friend Carrie, who’s been taking part in it for the past four years. I thought this would be a fun opportunity to test myself on a tough, hilly course, but the event’s mission and community spirit also attracted me. It’s amazing that the event is free for runners; I think accessibility in trail running is so important, and not having to pay a hefty entry fee was certainly a big consideration for me,” stated Maggie Szabo of Washington, DC.
Szabo’s comments about the 6th Juneteenth Half-Marathon and 10K, which were held on June 14, 2025. The venue was Fort Stanton Park in Southeast Washington.
The purpose was for the celebration of Juneteenth. Juneteenth, observed on June 19th, marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of the Civil War and the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. This announcement came over two years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, highlighting the challenges and delays in ensuring freedom for all.
The entry-free attracts those who want to run through history while traveling over trails and paved roads. The trail system connects the Civil War Defenses of Washington (Fort Mahan, Fort Chaplin, Fort Dupont, Fort Davis, Battery Ricketts, Fort Stanton).
The last half mile is uphill with half on a paved road with the remaining trail to exit into the park.
The runner-up from the 2024 10K (44:43), Tyler Kameh returned for a chance to take the top spot. The defending master (49:54), Patrick McHenry of Washington, was going for a repeat win.
The community event attracts runners of all performance levels, challenging everyone. As the race progressed, Kameh took the lead and finished first with a gun time of 41:31. Joe Snowaet of Washington was second in 44:32, followed by June Richarson of Virginia Beach in a time of 47:43.
McHenry defended his title in a time of 52:57. Andrew Wyatt of Washington was second, with a time of 55:30.
Kristen Schul of Washington was the first female with a time 55:05, followed by Maya Rao of Washington with a time of 57:05. Enuma Lyob of Haymarket, Va., was third in a time of 1:00:05.
The battle in the half marathon was close between Ethan Ready of Washington and Perry Bennett of Towson, MD. Ready pushed the last hill to take first place with a time 1:28:16 followed by Bennett in 1:29:25. Jonathan Ladson of Woodbridge, VA, was third with at time of 1:32:38.
“Two weeks ago, I ran around the original DC border to set the new Fastest Known Time (FKT), which was about 55 miles. Then a week later, I ran the Baltimore 10-Miler, which was a hilly course. So, I knew before this race that my legs hadn’t fully recovered and the course would be difficult. I decided to just see what the front pack would do, and I’d adjust along the way. I knew I wanted to push myself as hard as I could, try not to let things fall apart, and hopefully land a podium finish,” stated Ladson.
Ladson added, “I wanted to support this Juneteenth event. I feel like Juneteenth is something very special for us, and we as a community need to keep coming together and not let the world divide us. I also wanted to run this event to speak about it from firsthand experience and hopefully encourage others to come out and support it, too. Another reason was simply that I love taking on hard challenges. I’m still learning the ropes of “trail running,” so I wanted to come out and challenge myself in a few ways.”
With a time of 1:49:57, Maggie Szabo was the female winner. The runner-up was Allison Lee of Washington with a time 1:51:10. The third place was Erin Ross of Washington, at a time of 1:51:57.
“I have so many “why’s” very curious person and love pushing boundaries, so running is a great outlet to test my limits and work toward new goals. Aside from these personal motivations for running, I love this sport because of the incredible people I’ve met through it and the communities I’ve become part of. That’s what makes it really special to me,” stated Szabo.
Szabo adds, “I learned how much my mindset going into the race can affect my performance. I went into the race feeling really strong and capable, but I knew it would get tough. When it started to get painful, I just kept repeating to myself, “I am strong!”
The top masters were David Kadis of Baltimore, winning with a time of 1:44:28. The top female was Lauren Brown of Washington, with a time of 2:17:26.
The top nonbinary in the 10K was Ericka Schulze of Fairfax, VA, with a time of 1:18:17. The runner-up was Ericka Schulze of Fairfax, VA, with a time of 1:18:17.
The 10K race had 233 finishers (136 females, 97 males) and the half marathon had 247 finishers (75 females, 172 males).
Thanks to Altra for providing the training grant to two runners. The grant included product and training support during the weeks leading to the event. The recipients were Oyinda Omoloja (3:19:26) and Mitzi Luna (3:19:05).
A special thanks to the sponsors, National Park Service and the surrounding community. The volunteers always play a key role in the event’s success. Thank you.
6th Juneteenth 10K
Fort Stanton Park, DC
June 14, 2025
1 Tyler Kameh 30 41:30 Washington, DC
2 Joe Snowaert 31 44:32 Washington, DC
3 June Richardson 22 47:43 Virginia Beach, VA
4 Brandon Dunston 30 48:34 Brentwood, MD
5 Baba Damilola Alao 27 48:51 Alexandria, VA
6 Chris Quintana 34 52:00 Washington, DC
7 Patrick McHenry 41 52:57 Washington, DC
8 Andrew Wyatt 47 55:30 Brandywine, MD
9 Julius Jeter 41 58:01 Glen Burnie, MD
10 Kendrick Lowery 28 1:09:56 Baltimore, MD
Master
7 Patrick McHenry 41 52:57 Washington, DC
9 Andrew Wyatt 47 55:30 Brandywine, MD
10 Julius Jeter 41 58:01 Glen Burnie, MD
12 Alden Jay Gibas 60 59:00 Columbia, MD
15 Darrell Turner 62 1:11:24 Washington, DC
Top Females
1 Kristen Schulz 35 55:05 Washington, DC
2 Maya Rao 38 57:05 Washington, DC
3 Enuma Lyob 32 1:00:05 Haymarket. VA
4 Kia Jackson 42 1:00:39 Germantown, MD
5 Megan Harmon 34 1:02:35 Queens Village, NY
6 Monica Jones 34 1:02:36 Washington, DC
7 Natlie Burrowes 48 1:03:08 Pikesville, MD
8 Nicole Bourgea 43 1:03:15 Kensington, MD
9 Ashley Woods 37 1:05:49 Baltimore, MD
10 Jessica Butler 32 1:11:39 Washington, DC
Master
Kia Jackson 42 1:00:39 Germantown, MD
Natlie Burrowes 48 1:03:08 Pikesville, MD
Nicole Bourgea 43 1:03:15 Kensington, MD
Amanda Foskett 40 1:15:33 Washington, DC
Alison Staples 42 1:17:31 Gwynn Oak, MD
Gun Times
6th Juneteenth Half Marathon
Fort Stanton Park, DC
June 14, 2025
1 Ethan Ready 27 1:28:16 Washington, DC
2 Perry Bennett 23 1:29:25 Towson, MD
3 Jonathan Ladson 34 1:32:48 Woodbridge, VA
4 Alexi Muhumure 30 1:34:43 Washington, DC
5 Will Baxley 26 1:36:01 Arlington, VA
6 Matt Donnally 39 1:42:44 Chevy Chase, MD
7 Darien Edwards 31 1:43:26 Washington, DC
8 David Kadis 40 1:44:28 Baltimore, MD
9 Benjamin Guerini 49 1:45:49 Bethesda, MD
10 Elijah Minter 34 1:46:39 Washington, MD
Master
8 David Kadis 40 1:44:28 Baltimore, MD
9 Benjamin Guerini 49 1:45:49 Bethesda, MD
13 Brian Levine 40 1:51:01 Washington, DC
24 Wesley Lindamood 48 1:57:52 Washington, DC
28 Greco Gonzalez Miera 41 2:00:29 Washington, DC
Top Females
1 Maggie Szabo 23 1:49:57 Washington, DC
2 Allison Lee 37 1:51:10 Washington, DC
3 Erin Ross 34 1:51:57 Washington, DC
4 Rachel Field 25 1:52:46 Baltimore, MD
5 Caroline McDonald 23 1:53:33 Washington, DC
6 Kristina Greenwood 27 1:59:00 Washington, DC
7 Arwen Lyons 20 2:07:16 Fort Collins, CO
8 Greta Martin 34 2:09:35 Washington, DC
9 Kalli Krumpos 35 2:14:35 Washington, DC
10 Lauren Brown 41 2:17:26 Washington, DC
Master
9 Lauren Brown 41 2:17:26 Washington, DC
18 Olga Tunga 40 2:34:48 Stafford, TX
27 Kaia Green 49 2:37:08 Baltimore, MD
30 Hilary Weckstein 44 2:38:12 Washington, DC
36 Nicole Horvath 42 2:37:17 Washington, DC
Gun Times
6th Juneteenth 10K
Fort Stanton Park, DC
June 14, 2025
Nonbinary
1 Ericka Schulze 28 1:18:17 Fairfax, VA
2 Morgan Hearn-Desautels 30 1:28:26 Takoma Park, MD
3 Jericho Feng 35 1:37:05 Baltimore, MD
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