Benefit race draws hundreds

Mathis Winkler

They ranged in age from 5 to an 85-year-old winner. Participants in

the 14th annual Harbor Heritage Run sponsored by the Newport Harbor High

School PTA said they didn’t mind the cloudy weather and simply had a

great time.

“I think it was perfect,” said Kathi Glover, chairwoman of Saturday’s

event, which began and ended at the school. “Everyone was happy, everyone

liked the kids’ races and there was lots of good food.”

Although the final count on the number of runners had not yet been

tallied Sunday, at least 200 more people ran in the 5K race than in

previous years, Glover said.

Heritage run veteran Leslie Boler, 11, who had to compete in the 2K

adults’ race because she had outgrown the categories for younger

children, said her day went “really well.”

“There weren’t too many people who came in before me,” she said. “I

wasn’t in first place, and I wasn’t last. I was kind of in the middle.”

After drinking a lot of water and walking around the food booths set

up for runners and spectators, Leslie quickly made up her mind that she

would run again next year.

And the winner of this year’s 5K race? Wilhelm Giddabudy, 24, made it

to the finish in 14 minutes and 40 seconds.

AND THE WINNERS ARE...

Here are the top finishers in the 14th annual Harbor Heritage Run:

‘KIDS KLASSIC’ RACE

5- to 7-year-olds:

1 -- Jantzen Oshier

2 -- Conner Naazs

3 -- Mary Yeager

4 -- Madison Richard

8- to 10-year-olds:

1 -- Alex Popof

2 -- Billy Grey

3 -- Evan Walker

2K RACE

Men’s winner: Helios Llanderal

Women’s winner: Kerrie Gates

5K RACE

Here are the top three finishers in each category and their overall

ranking:

Boys 12 and under:

1 -- Jesus Gomez (53)

2 -- Silvano Rodriguez (54)

3 -- Steven Siglin (87)

Girls 12 and under:

1 -- Alesha Young (236)

2 -- Noemy Garcia (292)

3 -- Emily Ohlaver (319)

Boys 13 to 15:

1 -- Wises Uraje (20)

2 -- Eric Lozano (21)

3 -- Kevin Artz (42)

Girls 13 to 15:

1 -- Lauren Paul (85)

2 -- Carley Geehr (101)

3 -- Andi Sarris (199)

Boys 16 to 18:

1 -- David Martinez (14)

2 -- Greg Chinn (27)

3 -- Steven Campos (44)

Girls 16 to 18:

1 -- Natalie St. Andre (82)

2 -- Luisa Alvarado (126)

3 -- Erin Friedman (128)

Men 19 to 24:

1 -- Wilhelm Giddabudy (1)

2 -- Jaime Carillo (9)

3 -- Marcelo Ramos (10)

Women 19 to 24:

1 -- Melissa Schutz (109)

2 -- Jennifer Fonken (172)

3 -- Emily Mahler (184)

Men 25 to 29:

1 -- Gray Mavhere (2)

2 -- Steve Frizons (3)

3 -- Jose Ramos (7)

Women 25 to 29:

1 -- Heather Frisoni (15)

2 -- Kelly Flathers (18)

3 -- Tanya Brix (60)

Men 30 to 34:

1 -- Rick Herr (5)

2 -- Erik Kloster (12)

3 -- Gecko Cachero (24)

Women 30 to 34:

1 -- Merle Sastre (34)

2 -- Laura Knight (48)

3 -- Ginny Hogan (56)

Men 35 to 39:

1 -- Danny Reed (4)

2 -- Dan Arsenau (6)

3 -- Richard Paris (13)

Women 35 to 39:

1 -- Dolly Ginter (19)

2 -- Sue Davis (26)

3 -- Monique Van (90)

Men 40 to 44:

1 -- Mark McFarlane (32)

2 -- David A (33)

3 -- Lee Richardson (37)

Women 40 to 44:

1 -- Yayoi Liy (45)

2 -- Lesley Knight (100)

3 -- Pilar Gordillo-Boss (118)

Men 45 to 49:

1 -- Thomas Hewko (30)

2 -- Dave Howes (46)

3 -- Robert Lake (55)

Women 45 to 49:

1 -- Sandy Hill (240)

2 -- Holly Anderson (244)

3 -- Lisa Koestner (304)

Men 50 to 54:

1 -- Bill Sumner (23)

2 -- Don Ocana (29)

3 -- Ed Escano (84)

Women 50 to 54:

1 -- Barbara Schafer (135)

2 -- Camille Gregory (165)

3 -- Joanne Snelgrove (326)

Men 55 to 59:

1 -- Robert Pratt (22)

2 -- Bill Mattson (88)

3 -- Steve Schumacher (113)

Women 55 to 59:

1 -- Jeanette Roostai (358)

2 -- Sharon Fairborn (486)

3 -- Sandaa Lavold (542)

Men 60 to 64:

1 -- Hall Seely (96)

2 -- Jim Lyons (142)

3 -- Lee Girf (61)

Women 60 to 64:

1 -- Pat Herr (354)

2 -- Eleanor Morris (554)

Men 65 to 69:

1 -- Lloyd Marchand (390)

2 -- Will Decker (420)

3 -- Albert Morris (456)

Women 65 to 69:

1 -- Nina Hixson (449)

Men 70 to 79:

1 -- Chuck Leisberg (284)

2 -- Robert Kay (346)

Men 80 and older:

1 -- Bill Nice (341)