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Bondy and Shank Win 36th Tom Ausherman 5 Miler

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by Clay Shaw

8.9.25, Chambersburg, PA—Ana Bondy of Carlisle was the women’s champion with a 31:05.  Ana was third in 2024, and moved up to win by 30 seconds.  A rare stretch of delightful weather greeted the runners on the second day of August.

Kevin Shank of Mt Holly Springs was the race champ in 27:23. John Ladesic of Olney, MD was second in 27:47 and was the first master finisher. Carson Mello of Fayetteville, PA was third in 28:10.

Mariah Donovan of Meadowbrook, WV was second in 31:35. Camryn Kiser of Chambersburg and Claire Paci of Greencastle, PA finished together in third and fourth in 32:33. Masters star Sherry Stick of Eldersburg, MD was fifth overall in 33:25, and top master.

In some great senior running Billie Kay Melanson of York PA won the 70-74 in 41:21 finishing 19th overall. Fellow Yorker Margaret Moore was second in the group in 45:01.

The 80 plus men were led by Jim Becker of Greencastle, PA in 59:10.  He just edged Richard Williams of Coronado, CA who ran 59:18.  Norm Drasher of Aspers was third in 1:00:35.  

Not a senior, but tops 55-59 was the race director Laurie Dymond of Chambersburg, who directed and ran the race in 34:11, finishing tenth and winning the age group.  132 finished the 36th running of the Tom Ausherman Memorial 5 Miler.

Top Women

  1. 31:05 Ana Bondy, 15-19, Carlisle
  2. 31:35 Mariah Donovan, 30-34, Meadowbrook, WV
  3. 32:33 Camyrn Kiser, 20-24, Chambersburg
  4. 32:33 Claire Paci, 15-19, Greencastle
  5. 33:25 Sherry Stick, 45-49, Eldersburg, MD
  6. 33:37 Elisabeth Bordner, 15-19, Carlisle
  7. 33:49 Natayla Kennedy, 15-19, Carlisle
  8. 33:51 Lexi Boyd, 15-19, Lurgan
  9. 34:03 Christina Herman, 35-39, Shippensburg
  10. 34:11 Laurie Dymond, 55-59, Chambersburg

Top Men

  1. 27:23 Kevin Shank, 20-24, Mt Holly Springs
  2. 27:47 John Ladesic, 40-44, Olney, MD
  3. 28:10 Carson Mello, 20-24, Fayetteville
  4. 28:41 Seth Reichenbach, 15-19, Carlisle
  5. 29:04 Brodyn Hebert, 15-19, Orttanna
  6. 30:24 Adam Lowe, 40-44, Martinsburg, WV
  7. 30:26 Dennis Shank, 15-19, Mt Holly Springs
  8. 30:47 Jeremy Eschelman, 35-39, Greensburg
  9. 31:24 Quinn Oyler, 30-34, Chambersburg
  10. 31:36 Edward Boardman, 45-49, Shippensburg
Ana Bondy of Carlisle, with a great smile and win at the Tom Ausherman Memorial 5 Miler in 31:05.
Richard Williams #3743 of Coronado, CA and Jim Becker of Greencastle battle for the 80 & up title.
Billie Kay Melanson of York wins the 70-74 group in 41:21 and was 19th overall.
Sherry Stick of Eldersburg, MD was fifth overall and top master in 33:25.
Elisabeth Bordner of Carlisle strides toward the finish in 33:37, in sixth place.
Lexi Boyd of Lurgan, PA was eighth in 33:51.
Claire Paci of Greencastle, and Camryn Kiser of Chambersburg run together for 3rd & 4th place in 32:33.
John Ladesic of Olney, MD ran 27:47 and was second overall and top master.
Nicole Diller #4113 of Shippensburg and Owen Book #3905 of Chambersburg run down Broad Street in Chambersburg with many others in the 36th Tom Ausherman Memorial 5 Miler.
Sarah Boward #3907 of Chambersburg leads a group early in the race. Dennis Reamer II #3986 of Fort Loudon, PA won the 60-64 group, and Sherry Stick (right) of Eldersburg, MD was top master.
Margaret Moore of York warms up prior to the race as a trains goes over top in Chambersburg.
Race director Laurie Dymond with daughter Isabella Dymond and Daisy Hernandez, all of Chambersburg.
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