A brand-new event hit the streets of Washington, DC today as hundreds of runners, walkers, and kids took to the streets to break the silence about child sexual abuse. The event featured information about the cause conveyed in song and skits as well as testimonials from child abuse survivors.

The National Race to Stop the Silence: Stop Child Sexual Abuse 10K attracted a diverse group to its 10K race, 5K fun run/walk, and kids fun run. Laurel Lan (photo left) of Columbia, MD was the second woman in the 10K, finishing in 41:18, less than a minute behind Milligan Grinstead of Alexandria (39:39:.

In the men's race, Rich Robinson of Chester, MD ran with winner Luis Gutierriez for the first two miles, passing mile one in 5:37 and two miles in 11:33. Gutierriez broke away in the third mile on the outbound leg of L'Enfant Plaza and put more than a minute between him and the competition, finishing in 35:36. Washington, DC's Keith Muller was second in 36:41, and Robinson, third in 37:00, was the first masters division finisher.

Gutierriez posted splits of 17:18 for 3 miles, 17:50 for 5K, 22:58 for 4 miles, 28:42 for 5 miles.

Win Persina of Washington, DC was the first masters division finisher for women (41:36), and was also third overall for women.

In the non-competitive but timed 5K fun run/walk, Arlington's John Bauer finished first in 19:27, with Bismark Agdemble of Richmond, VA posting a close 19:31. Trond Wuellner of Washington was third in 20:59. Jon Palks (54) of Bowie, MD was the first masters divison finisher, 4th overall, in 21:55.

In the women's race, another Arlington resident, Sushila Nanda, outran her competition to finish first in 21:16. She ran a 6:52 pace. Kensington's Jennifer Heaton was next with her 23:56 and Jayme Ames of Lorton finished third (25:01). Roberta Chorbaji of Arlington was the first masters division finisher, placing 17th overall for women in 29:13.

After the 10K and 5K finishers were all in, the children lined up for their fun run. About 30 kids went flying down Pennsylvania Avenue in a cute imitation of their parents and older siblings who had just run the 10K or 5K. All the kids earned medals for their runs.

The awards ceremony on Freedom Plaza concluded with a performance by an a capella group from American University.

The event enjoyed bright sunshine and the first truly warm day of spring, giving participants a beautiful day in our nation's capital.

10K Award Winners

MALE OVERALL
    1   723 Luis Gutierrez          31 Lima Peru            35:37 X 
    2   559 Keith Muller            33 Washington DC        36:44 X 
    3   191 Rich Robinson           43 Chester MD           37:00 X 


FEMALE OVERALL
    1   741 Milligan Grinstead      24 Alexandria VA        39:43 X 
    2   217 Laurel Lan              25 Columbia MD          41:18 X 
    3   749 Win Persina             43 Washington DC        41:36 X 


MALE AGE GROUP:  01 - 14
    1   806 Nathan Thatcher         11 Manassas VA          50:07 X 
    2   736 Daniel Adams            09 Bryans Rd MD       1:15:22 X 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  01 - 14
    1   735 Caylen Adams            11 Bryans Rd MD       1:15:22 V 


MALE AGE GROUP:  15 - 19
    1   206 Brian Herscher          18 Washington DC        39:42 X 
    2   425 Daniel Miller           15 Derwood MD           54:50 X 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  15 - 19
    1   634 Kate Gallagher          18 Adelphi MD           52:06 X 
    2   623 Allison Ramsey          17 Vienna VA            57:50 X 
    3   622 Kara Casey              15 Vienna VA            58:23 X 


MALE AGE GROUP:  20 - 24
    1    63 Caley Gray              23 Washington DC        40:35 X 
    2   355 Robbie Reiter           24 Bethesda MD          45:54 X 
    3   235 Jay Kikel               24 Falls Church VA      46:50 X 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  20 - 24
    1   803 Jenee Petersen          23 Washington DC        44:27 X 
    2   571 Laura Jennings          22 Washington DC        45:01 X 
    3   692 Kai Ijeoma              21 Washington DC        48:57 X 


MALE AGE GROUP:  25 - 29
    1   362 Peter Kielty            28 Arlington VA         39:09 X 
    2   577 David Heinen            29 Arlington VA         39:56 X 
    3   666 Jeff King               28 Arlington VA         40:51 X 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  25 - 29
    1   753 Tenley Lidewig          29 Fairfax VA           44:15 X 
    2   586 Michelle Callender      29 Annapolis MD         46:22 X 
    3   415 Clare Smit              28 Silver Spring MD     48:14 X 


MALE AGE GROUP:  30 - 34
    1   737 Marc Edmonds            30 Arlington VA         39:00 X 
    2   685 Alan Peterson           33 Chesapeake Beac MD   41:24 X 
    3   506 Cristino Griego         31 Arlington VA         41:58 X 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  30 - 34
    1   527 Valerie Hletko          31 Washington DC        45:21 X 
    2   528 Rebecca Ghent           33 Washington DC        45:24 X 
    3   553 Amy Wolverton           33 Bethesda MD          48:30 X 


MALE AGE GROUP:  35 - 39
    1   310 Aleksei Rovdo           35 Washington DC        38:57 X 
    2   494 Mark Van Buren          38 Alexandria VA        41:37 X 
    3    32 Adrian Shamsudeen       37 Herndon VA           42:10 X 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  35 - 39
    1   386 Karen Young             35 Boyds MD             45:40 X 
    2   304 Stephanie Lawton        39 Oriskany NY          50:21 X 
    3   500 Aida Barsan             35 Washington DC        50:21 X 


MALE AGE GROUP:  40 - 44
    1   805 Alan Thatcher           40 Manassas VA          37:09 X 
    2   580 John Segerson           41 Arlington VA         37:50 X 
    3   791 John Marsh              40 Alexandria VA        40:24 X 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  40 - 44
    1   542 Trish Lane              42 Lusby MD             47:59 X 
    2   722 Sharon Burnside         41 Chevy Chase MD       50:41 X 
    3   771 Sue Wittenschlaeger     43 Arlington VA         51:08 X 


MALE AGE GROUP:  45 - 49
    1   680 Kevin De Queiroz        47 Washington DC        43:21 X 
    2   426 David Grace             47 Mclean VA            50:47 X 
    3   188 David Bybee             48 Fairfax VA           54:03 X 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  45 - 49
    1   159 Tamara Janeshek         45 Falls Church VA      51:05 X 
    2   337 Linda Sheaffer          48 Washington DC        51:52 X 
    3   699 Charlene Powers         45 Fort Washington MD   57:06 X 


MALE AGE GROUP:  50 - 54
    1   564 Walter Talley           50 Washington DC        44:42 X 
    2   241 Joseph Coblentz         53 Silver Spring MD     44:42 X 
    3   693 Robert Bandy            50 Washington DC        49:06 X 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  50 - 54
    1   475 Anne Louise Hanson      51 Alexandria VA        56:51 X 


MALE AGE GROUP:  55 - 59
    1   442 Michael Wesbecher       56 Oakton VA            41:42 X 
    2   456 John Babineau           56 Arlington VA         43:55 X 
    3   315 Thomas Goliber          56 Germantown MD        55:10 X 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  55 - 59
    1   583 Catherine Van Brocklin  57 Gaithersburg MD      49:38 X 
    2    39 Jane Poole              56 Falls Church VA      51:20 X 


MALE AGE GROUP:  60 - 64
    1    69 Lou Shapiro             62 Silver Spring MD     42:16 X 
    2   290 Harry Cross             60 Arlington VA         45:46 X 
    3   759 Jim Verdier             62 Alexandria VA        53:17 X 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  60 - 64
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MALE AGE GROUP:  65 - 69
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MALE AGE GROUP:  70 - 74
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MALE AGE GROUP:  75 - 99
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FEMALE AGE GROUP:  75 - 99
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For more information about this important cause, visit the official Web site.

See complete results of the 10K race and 5K fun run/walk.