9.12.26 Bird-in-Hand, PA—Cecilia Castelli of Philadelphia dominated the women’s race with a strong performance on the Amish Country hills to win in 1:23:42. Castelli won by over five minutes, and only eleven men in the 1909 finisher runner field finished faster.
Tyler Muse of Salisbury, MD won for at least the second time, a recall a 2021 win. Muse won in 1:14:11. Luke Milhimes of Duncannon, PA ran strong to finish second in 1:14:31. Connor Muse of Landenberg, PA was third in 1:15:38. Cooper Linde of Lancaster was fourth in 1:16:00. Andrew Brown of Vienna, VA was fifth and top master in 1:18:47.
Claudia Eder of Doylestown was second in 1:29:12. Hanae Yaskawa of Baltimore, MD was third in 1:29:24. Mariana Folco of Philadelphia was fourth in 1:29:53. Teal Liu of Hershey was sixth and top master in 1:32:59.
With 1909 finishers in the half, and another 1348 in the Friday evening 5k, the event is one of the largest in Central Pennsylvania.
Top Women
1:23:42 Cecilia Castelli, 28, Philadelphia
1:29:12 Claudia Eder, 25, Doylestown
1:29:24 Hanae Yaskawa, 31, Baltimore, MD
1:29:53 Mariana Folco, 39, Philadelphia
1:31:24 Kayla Geer, 30, Portsmouth, VA
1:32:59 Teal Liu, 40, Hershey
1:33:20 Melissa Farley, 43, Pittstown, NJ
1:36:15 Shirah Graybill, 36, Stevens, PA
1:36:56 Natasha Zanoya, 32, Verona, WI
1:37:13 Janelle Johnson, 50, Danville, PA
Top Men
1:14:11 Tyler Muse, 32, Salisbury, MD
1:14:31 Luke Milhimes, 26, Duncannon
1:15:38 Connor Muse, 36, Landenberg, PA
1:16:00 Cooper Linde, 39, Lancaster
1:18:47 Andrew Brown, 44, Vienna, VA
1:19:39 Tyler Ruff, 38, Orwigsburg, PA
1:19:40 Henry Fisher, 28, Leola
1:20:27 James M Weaver, 34, Adamstown
1:22:06 Hunter Grow, 26, Lititz
1:22:51 David Lantz, 37, Leola
Barbara Stoltzfus of Millersburg won the blue dress category in 1:52:01.
Anna Gingery of Downingtown ran 1:53:08. She couldn’t quite catch Alvin King of Kinzers who ran 1:52:36.
Jumper, Cherie Cousins of Corfu, NY ran 1:53:39. Sisters Barbara and Hannah Culbert of Narvon, PA ran 1:53:45 and 1:53:47.
Patricia Mahon #4234 of Conshohocken was second in her age group in 1:54:07.
Kelli Kauffman of York is the bright one in this bunch. #3980 She ran 1:56:59.
Shawn Godack of York, PA ran 1:58:05, and gives a little publicity to the July 4th Shoe House 5 Miler.
Connor Muse of Landenburg, PA was third in 1:15:38. Cooper Linde of Lancaster was fourth in 1:16:00.
Henry Fisher of Leola was seventh overall in 1:19:40. First Red Rose TC finisher.
Darryl Brown of Exton was second master in 1:25:54. Brown won the York White Rose Run 5 Miler twice. It’s coming up on Oct 31.
Cecilia Castelli of Philadelphia was the overall women’s champion in 1:23:42.
Mariana Folco of Philadelphia was fourth in 1:29:53.
Hanae Yaskawa of Baltimore, MD was third overall in 1:29:24. Gotta love her California kit.
Tyler Muse of Salisbury, MD earned overall champ for the second time. He won in 2021 and 2026 (1:14:11).
Luke Milhimes of Duncannon heads downhill on Hess Road after mile 7. Milhimes finished a strong second overall in 1:14:31.
Benjamin Beiler of Gordonville was 24th in 1:26:58.
Claudia Eder of Doylestown was second in 1:29:12.
Teal Liu of Hershey was sixth overall and first master in 1:32:59. Teal was one of only two area code 717’s in the top ten.
Melissa Farley of Pittstown, NJ was seventh and second master in 1:33:20.
Janelle Johnson of Danville, PA placed tenth and was tops in 50+ age group.
Mikaela Endy of Gilbertsville, PA ran 1:41:48.
Kimberly Singleton of Aberdeen, NC rounds the corner for the home straight to run 1:44:47.
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