This first time event is one of a growing list of races using the ChronoTrack timing system with its disposable D-tag as way of scoring the race. In virtually every race only the fastest runners can get started just as the race begins. With the D-tag taped on the shoelaces every runner will know exactly how long it took THEM to run their race.

The race's mission is to raise funds and awareness of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is a common, but typically slow growing cancer when compared to other types of cancer. As with many cancers it is important to know about it early to make it treatable. Project Zero is the project to end prostate Cancer.

Nearly six hundred runners and walkers signed up for the event, which starts in Alexandria, VA and follows the GW Birthday 10K route. The course flies down Telegraph Road, circles through the park for variety before blazing back to the finish. The only real hill is the overpass in the first half mile. Delightfully, it means you can really hammer the final stretch for a fast finish.

Tim Schaefer (30) of Gaithersburg, MD (in photo) rocketed out to an early lead and powered his way to a fast, albeit lonely more than half mile lead, finishing in a blazing 34:04. The next four spots were more in doubt. Michael Vega (30) of Ashburn, VA used a blazing sprint to take away any doubt, securing second place in 37:00. Third place Henry Grossman (37) of Annandale, VA has not been in the racing circuit a lot lately. His 37:35 time will drop further as the fall progresses. It was enough to spot him a place over Daniel Hatfield (31) of Alexandria, VA. Top teen Ryan Breeson (19) made the trip from Annapolis to capture the fifth spot in 38:06.

For the masters Robert Wilder (46) trumped the field coming from even further, Charlottesville, VA. The second master was a regular Michael Cannon (50) from Springfield, VA who narrowly won his spot 42:50 to 42:54. It was no surprise he did not recognize his competition as 59-year-old Mark Wigler is down from Tubbardstan, MA.

With the women, it was also a landslide from Lansdowne, VA. Seventeen-year-old Kathryn Goode bolted out the door for a superb 41:56, which was 15th overall. Lucye Raffery (24) of Washington, DC was runner-up in a solid 44:37. Masters champion and third overall, Theresa Kolish of Alexandria, VA scored well with 45:00. A minute later Shannon Day (34) of Alexandria, VA crossed the finish line. The second masters was Karen Young of Boyds, MD (in photo) running her 29th 10K of the year. Coming north from Richmond, VA Deborah McGreevy won the grandmaster title in 52:34.

Nearly a third of all the runners (117) were running the first race of the lives. Additionally, 110 participated in the fun walk.

Awards - Men

MALE Open
    1  Tim Schaefer         30 Gaithersburg MD       34:04 
    2  Michael Vega         30 Ashburn VA            37:00 
    3  Henry Grossmann      37 Annandale VA          37:35 
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME - NET PACE 1 - 19
    1 Ryan Bresson         19 M ANNAPOLIS MD          38:06 38:06  6:08 
    2 Ryan Rutherford      17 M FAIRFAX VA            45:04 45:01  7:15 
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME - NET PACE 20 - 29
    1 John Mallory         27 M ARLINGTON VA          38:22 38:20  6:11 
    2 Zach Usher           29 M ARLINGTON VA          38:44 38:44  6:14 
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME - NET PACE 30 - 39
    1 Daniel Hatfield      31 M ALEXANDRIA VA         37:50 37:48  6:05 
    2 Marc McDonald        34 M ALEXANDRIA VA         38:29 38:28  6:12 
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME - NET PACE 40 - 49
    1 Robert Wilder        46 M CHARLOTTESVILLE VA    41:57 41:57  6:45 
    2 William Barloon      49 M ALEXANDRIA VA         43:07 43:05  6:56 
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME - NET PACE 50 - 59
    1 Michael Cannon       50 M SPRINGFIELD VA        42:50 42:50  6:54 
    2 Mark Wigler          59 M TUBBARDSTAN MA        42:54 42:54  6:55 
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME - NET PACE 60 - 69
    1 Michael Kush         63 M BURKE VA              50:15 50:08  8:05 
    2 Lee Nesbit           65 M ARLINGTON VA          55:07 54:58  8:51 
MALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME - NET PACE 70 - 99
    1 Martin Harms         71 M ALEXANDRIA VA         54:38 54:33  8:47 
MALE FIRST TIME RACER: NET TIME - NET PACE 1 - 99
    1 Marc McDonald        34 M ALEXANDRIA VA         38:29 38:28  6:12 

Kathryn Goode of Landswone, VA wins it all with men's masters winner Robert Wilderof Charlottesville a step behind in 41:56.

Awards - Women

FEMALE Open
    1  Kathryn Goode        17 Lansdowne VA          41:56 
    2  Lucye Raffery        24 Washington DC         44:37 
    3  Theresa Kolish       47 Alexandria VA         45:00 
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME - NET PACE 1 - 19
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME - NET PACE 20 - 29
    1 Emily Kujawa         25 F ALEXANDRIA VA         48:15 48:13  7:46 
    2 Sarah Schoolcraft    29 F ALEXANDRIA VA         48:55 48:52  7:52 
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME - NET PACE 30 - 39
    1 Shannon Day          34 F ALEXANDRIA VA         45:58 45:51  7:23 
    2 Lisa Houle           38 F ARLINGTON VA          47:09 46:51  7:33 
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME - NET PACE 40 - 49
    1 Karen Young          40 F BOYDS MD              47:44 47:40  7:41 
    2 Page Warren          44 F ARLINGTON VA          49:37 49:37  8:00 
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME - NET PACE 50 - 59
    1 Deborah McGreevy     54 F RICHMOND VA           52:34 52:18  8:25 
    2 Martha Cruz          53 F CENTREVILLE VA        58:34 58:25  9:24 
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME - NET PACE 60 - 69
    1 Carol Kearney        64 F FAIRFAX VA            83:51 83:13 13:24 
FEMALE AGE GROUP: NET TIME - NET PACE 70 - 99
    1 Betty Dameron        73 F FREDERICKSBURG VA     71:14 70:50 11:24 
    2 Ann Coqueun          75 F ALEXANDRIA VA         71:31 71:14 11:28 
FEMALE FIRST TIME RACER: NET TIME - NET PACE 1 - 99
    1 Megan Crapster       21 F Arlington VA          49:35 49:27  7:58 

Michael Vega (30) of Ashburn, VA furiously charges to second place overall just as the clock hits 37:00.

Full Race Day Results