Returning winner and event record holder Steven Crane (26) of Silver Spring, MD earns bib #1 with an excellent 24:34 victory.

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1. Even at mile two, Ken Trombatore (35) of Germantown, MD is smiling. He finished strongly with 29:50. Tight behind him grandmaster winner Paul Peterson (54) of Bethesda, MD (30:22) is still in the sights of age group winner Ken Umbarger (56) of Montgomery Village (31:14)


2. Jenny Boyd (31) of Germantown, MD gears up at the 2 mile point to pull away from the trailing runners.


3. Walter Brown (64) of Montgomery Village, MD has a solid Ranked Runner time finishing third in a tough division with 37:03.

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1. Early in the race Richard Pelaez (#159) of Clarksburg, MD is locked in battle with second 65-69 age group winner Matthew Hutmaker (#144) of Gaithersburg, MD. Meanwhile, top ranked favorite Chan Robbins (70) of Arlington, VA is struggling through a tough day. He dropped out near the three mile mark.


2. Holly Moden (27) of Clarksburg, MD strides forth for third in her division with 37:38.


3. Martin Kiebert (#248) of Germantown, MD races beside a man with a lot of 5 Mile experience. Division rival Jon Palks of Bowie, MD ran his 21st five miler of the year. Palks has run 178 such races in the last ten years, including a record 58 in 2003.

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1. Matthew Kim (14) of Bethesda, MD cremated the previous course record with an excellent 29:32.


2. Rachel Houp (33) of Gaithersburg, MD drives to the finish.


3. The swift 36:23 time run by Richard Jefferson (62) of Germantown, MD would often be a winner. Today, he was second as course Record holder Jason Page returned for an encore.

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