A fast finishing kick punctuated the 8K in the inaugural Race for Awareness in memory of Timothy P. Susco on Saturday, October 4, 2008, at South Lakes High School.

Under cool, sunny skies, Justin Desilets of Reston, VA, opened a strong lead and sped to the finish in 26:57 in winning the inaugural 8K at the Race for Awareness. Second place finisher Ian Clements of Alexandria had to work a little harder (29:23) to hold off a strong effort by John Parker of Philomont who claimed 3rd place in 30:37. U.S. mile record holder Alan Webb participated in a training effort and finished briskly in 30:57.

In the women's 8K race, 26-year-old local elite, Samia Akbar won handily in 28:06. She was followed by Elena Orlova of Gaithersburg, MD in 2nd place (29:31) and Julia Rudd from Herndon in 3rd in 30:57.

In addition, the Race for Awareness recorded strong participation in the 2K fun run. Total registration was 670. With a certified course and ideal weather conditions, the Race for Awareness is well-positioned to be a popular race in Northern Virginia for years to come.

Proceeds from the Race for Awareness benefitted the Brain Aneurysm Foundation and the Washington Regional Transplant Center.

Awards

              ********** FEMALE OVERALL RESULTS ***********
    1 SAMIA AKBAR                 26 HERNDON      VA   28:06 
    2 ELENA ORLOVA                38 GAITHERSBURG VA   29:31 
    3 JULIA RUDD                  25 HERNDON      VA   30:57 
                ********** MALE OVERALL RESULTS ***********
    1 JUSTIN DESILETS             29 RESTON       VA   26:57 
    2 IAN CLEMENTS                44 ALEXANDRIA   VA   29:23 
    3 JOHN PARKER                 16 PHILMONT     VA   30:37 
                         FEMALE AGE GROUP:  1 - 19
    1 HALEIGH CARR         11 HARPERS FERRY       WV   40:34 
    2 KATHERINE DEFAZIO    16 VIENNA              VA   45:47 
                          MALE AGE GROUP:  1 - 19
    1 KYLE WALKER          19 BURKE               VA   34:46 
    2 MATT PANZICA         14                          36:11 
                        Female AGE GROUP:  20 - 24
    1 BETSY EAMES          24 RESTON              VA   32:58 
    2 CAROLINE EPLEY       22 OAK HILL            VA   37:23 
                         Male AGE GROUP:  20 - 24
    1 JAN HERBURT-HEWELL   21 RESTON              VA   35:12 
    2 WILLIAM THOMAS       24 BETHESDA            MD   38:59 
                        Female AGE GROUP:  25 - 29
    1 SARAH TAYLOR         27 ARLINGTON           VA   32:16 
    2 ROBYN HOESCHEN       27 ARLINGTON           VA   35:22 
                         Male AGE GROUP:  25 - 29
    1 ALAN WEBB            25 RESTON              VA   30:57 
    2 KORY JESSEN          26 RESTON              VA   31:05 
                        Female AGE GROUP:  30 - 34
    1 HANNAH ESTES         33 LEESBURG            VA   43:12 
    2 ELIZABETH KEANEY     30 ARLINGTON           VA   45:09 
                         Male AGE GROUP:  30 - 34
    1 JON CRITTENDEN       31 WASHINGTON          DC   35:03 
    2 DAVID MICHAELS       32 ARLINGTON           VA   36:15 
                        Female AGE GROUP:  35 - 39
    1 ERICA NEMMERS        36 HERNDON             VA   31:51 
    2 ANNA HALL            39 RESTON              VA   33:37 
                         Male AGE GROUP:  35 - 39
    1 THOMAS FEENEY        39 ARLINGTON           VA   33:48 
    2 MICHAEL SMITH        39 SPRINGFIELD         VA   39:30 
 

                        Female AGE GROUP:  40 - 44
    1 ANITA FRERES         43 RESTON              VA   32:23 
    2 MARY FOUNTAIN        43 GREAT FALLS         VA   43:43 
                         Male AGE GROUP:  40 - 44
    1 EDWARD WHITE         43 RESTON              VA   31:30 
    2 ANDREW NAGLEY        43 STERLING            VA   34:01 
                        Female AGE GROUP:  45 - 49
    1 JOAN HUNTER          45 PURCELLEVILLE       VA   36:15 
    2 GRACE NOMIYAMA       49 ALEXANDRIA          VA   41:24 
                         Male AGE GROUP:  45 - 49
    1 VINCENT MC DONALD    49 ARLINGTON           VA   34:12 
    2 GARY MADDOCK         47 NAVARRE             FL   34:21 
                        Female AGE GROUP:  50 - 54
    1 DEB DRATCH           50 CENTREVILLE         VA   54:36 
    2 MARION BUTTERWORTH   51 CLIFTON             VA   54:36 
                         Male AGE GROUP:  50 - 54
    1 GORDON GRAY          52 VIENNA              VA   39:02 
    2 HARUN AKBAR          53 HERNDON             VA   43:35 
                        Female AGE GROUP:  55 - 59
    1 ANN KELLY            57 WATERFORD           VA   51:27 
    2 CAROL WASS           58 GREAT FALLS         VA 1:10:55 
                         Male AGE GROUP:  55 - 59
    1 CHRIS CORNELY        56 WEST CHESTER        PA   38:37 
    2 BARRY DICICCO        55 OAKTON              VA   40:26 
                        Female AGE GROUP:  60 - 99
    1 LEA GALLARDO         63 RESTON           VA  1:04:46
                         Male AGE GROUP:  60 - 99
    1 MICHAEL WESBECHER    60 OAKTON              VA   33:47 
    2 JOE BOYLE            63 OAK HILL            VA   45:56 

Full Race Day Results