Boyce Park YES Endurance Trail Series Results

By Tim Holmstrom, Yes Endurance Sports

High spirits were not even slightly dampened by early morning rain showers in the first event of the YES Endurance Trail Series last Saturday.

The  moist, single track, terrain in the park was challenging and fun to negotiate for all the enthusiastic participants. Trail runners chose from 5k, 10k or 10-mile routes. The wet climb, up the ski slopes and Indian Hill, made for a very challenging morning for the 10 mile racers. 

All 10-mile finishers were awarded the coveted YES Series medal; 5k and 10k finishers were awarded Re-glo, See-Me belts at the finish. 

Participant Matt Graver stated, “Great course! Seriously, it was a very well-designed, challenging course. The cooler temps and rain added to the fun. See you next year.”

Results

10-mile winners: Megan Conroy (female) 1:39:33 and Justin Bertram (male) 1:23:05 took home the honors. Both athletes won a free, one-way trip to the YES  Championship on Oct. 6 in Park City, Utah.

10k winners: Casey Kennedy (female) 1:05:39. Ryan Erdely (male) 48:26.7

5k winners: Michele (Donofrio) Lobert  (female) 34:51.1 and Jody Lobert (male)

Event sponsors:

Allegheny County Parks, Funky Monkey, Sports Authority, Generation UCan and Road ID would like to congratulate all runners and finishers. The YES Endurance Sports Series donates $5 of every entry fee to the National Ability Center to help with  their ongoing efforts to provide support to challenged athletes, and the Wounded Warriors.

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