On a perfect day for racing on the slightly downhill, point-to- point course--and, let's be honest, there was a tailwind, too--2,500 runners took advantage of those felicitous confluences and motored down Rockville Pike in MCRRC's 8th Pike's Peek 10K.

The fastest of them all was Mikhail Khobotov (photo left), who broke away from Chris Banks and Edmund Burke at 4 1/2 miles and won comfortably in 29:38. Albina Ivanova, 25, took the women's race in 33:11; both winners earned $500. Ketema Atalelech, a native of Ethiopia living in Washington, was second in 33:53.

Potomac native Desiree Ficker took third in 35:04; Casey Smith, winner of the St. Patrick's Day 10K, was fourth in a personal best 35:19--one of many such PRs on the day.

But the man wearing the happiest face of all was a non-runner, Konstantin Selinevich, who represents the two Russian winners. "It's an all-Russian finish," he said proudly. Ivanova (photo left) ran 2:30:57 and finished sixth in the Boston Marathon six days earlier.

Defending Pike's Peek champion, Mike Mykytok, from Ramsey, N.J., ran with the leaders for three miles before fading to seventh place. Mykytok, who won a two-year car lease from 355 Toyota, one of the race sponsors, is recovering from a serious burn to his thigh suffered earlier in the week when a chemical ice-pack leaked. "Well, it's okay, I guess," Mykytok rationalized. "I thought they were giving away another car."

Although he faded once Khobotov broke away, Chris Banks from Alexandria continued his recent string of strong efforts and finished second in 30:03. Edmund Burke (photo left) was third in 30:10. Larry Giammo, the mayor of Rockville, started the runners on their way. Some six miles later at White Flint Mall, runners enjoyed sodas, pizza, and barbeque sandwiches--along with the usual healthier race-day fare.

A toddler trot and family fun run rounded out the festivities on a sunny Sunday morning in Rockville.

Top Finishers

FEMALES (OVERALL):
    1 Albina Ivanova      25 Russia                 33:12  $500 
    2 Ketema Atalelech    20 Washington DC          33:54  $250 
    3 Desiree Ficker      26 Potomac MD             35:05  $125 
    4 Casey Smith         23 Arlington VA           35:19  $100 
    5 Patty Fulton        37 Silver Spring MD       35:38  $100 
    6 Marjan Huizing      35 Gaithersburg MD        36:15  $75 
    7 Susannah Kvasnicka  31 Great Falls VA         36:40  $75 
    8 Sharon Donovan      28 Arlington VA           36:48  $75 
    9 Lisa Thomas         27 Alexandria VA          36:50  $75 
   10 Tricia Tigani       41 Rockville MD           38:05  $75 
   11 Linda Boring        38 Frederick MD           38:23  $75 
   12 Monica Grillo       38 Arlington VA           38:37  $75 
   13 Maria Kozloski      38 Washington DC          38:41      
   14 Noel Tyra           46 Darnestown MD          38:57      
   15 Denise Cardamone    24 Washington DC          39:02      
   16 Victoria Mcparland  26 Washington DC          39:03      
   17 Katie Dickerson     23 Bethesda MD            39:09      
   18 Sarah Sweeny        47 Olney MD               39:20      
   19 Cynthia Taylor      39 Frederick MD           39:48      
   20 Julie Hayes         34 Arlington VA           39:56      


MALES (OVERALL):
    1 Mikail Khobotov     30 Russia                 29:38  $500 
    2 Chris Banks         25 Alexandria VA          30:04  $250 
    3 Edmund Burke        33 Burtonsville MD        30:11  $125 
    4 Frederick Rountree  25 Herndon VA             30:24  $100 
    5 Erik Kean           25 Washington DC          30:45  $100 
    6 Jim Hage            45 Kensington MD          31:34  $75 
    7 Michael Mykytok     32 Ramsey NJ              32:33  $75 
    8 Rob Magin           32 Gaithersburg MD        32:39  $75 
    9 Todd Martin         33 Herndon VA             32:42  $75 
   10 Chris Chattin       39 Columbia MD            32:52  $75 
   11 Jim Strand          32 Potomac MD             32:59  $75 
   12 Jason Weber         26 Reston VA              33:12  $75 
   13 Mark Malander       45 Oak Hill VA            33:17      
   14 Mondo Tijerina      32 Quantico VA            33:30      
   15 Dan Lawson          47 Gaithersburg MD        33:31      
   16 Mark R. Jones       42 Odenton MD             33:41      
   17 Jared Mcgehee       23 Gaithersburg MD        33:50      
   18 Thomas Nelson       23 Laplata MD             34:03      
   19 Kevin Betts         25 Columbia MD            34:08      
   20 Ryan Mcgrath        22 University Park MD     34:10      


FEMALES (AGES 15 - 19):
    1 Michele Levy        15 Gaithersburg MD        42:20  
    2 Lindsay Erickskon   16 Silver Spring MD       44:14  
    3 Rebecca Guzman      19 Gaithersburg MD        44:54  
    4 Elizabeth Gannon    18 Frederick MD           46:28  
    5 Jen Kopecko         19 Silver Spring MD       49:42  


MALES (AGES 15 - 19):
    1 Joe D'andrea        16 Olney MD               36:13  
    2 Kent Wills          17 Germantown MD          36:59  
    3 Ilia Soloviov       18 Rockville MD           38:34  
    4 Patrick Cooper      16 Germantown MD          39:25  
    5 Peter Nguyen        19 North Potomac MD       41:39  


FEMALES (AGES 35 - 39):
    1 Patty Fulton        37 Silver Spring MD       35:38* 
    2 Marjan Huizing      35 Gaithersburg MD        36:15* 
    3 Linda Boring        38 Frederick MD           38:23  
    4 Monica Grillo       38 Arlington VA           38:37  
    5 Maria Kozloski      38 Washington DC          38:41  
    6 Cynthia Taylor      39 Frederick MD           39:48  
    7 Elizabeth Feldman   35 Chevy Chase MD         42:21  
    8 Nancy Knight        35 Silver Spring MD       43:07  
    9 Belinda Simmons     37 Monrovia MD            43:30  
   10 Lisa Meehan         39 Jefferson MD           44:25  
* Under USATF Age-Group guideline


MALES (AGES 35 - 39):
    1 Chris Chattin       39 Columbia MD            32:52  
    2 Derik Thomas        37 Alexandria VA          35:13  
    3 Charles Brady       36 Wheaton MD             36:13  
    4 David Brightwell    39 Columbia MD            36:19  
    5 Brian Geary         35 Rockville MD           36:29  
    6 Overton Hill        39 Great Falls VA         36:37  
    7 Charles Graf        36 Chevy Chase MD         36:57  
    8 Rob Sichau          38 Dumfries VA            37:07  
    9 Hector Montesinos   39 Takoma Park MD         37:16  
   10 Akintunde Morakinyo 39 Columbia MD            37:32  


FEMALES (AGES 40 - 44):
    1 Tricia Tigani       41 Rockville MD           38:05* 
    2 Sandy Blasey        41 Kensington MD          43:12  
    3 Lisa Bauer          44 N.bethesda MD          43:39  
    4 Charlotte Corbett   43 Potomac MD             43:43  
    5 Lorie Weimar        41 Warrenton VA           46:41  
    6 Jamie Murphy        43 Rockville MD           47:16  
    7 Anne-Mari Smith     40 Oak Hill VA            47:22  
    8 Boots Quimby        42 Bethesda MD            47:41  
    9 Lesley Ahmuty       40 Clarksville MD         48:01  
* Under USATF Age-Group guideline


MALES (AGES 40 - 44):
    1 Mark R. Jones       42 Odenton MD             33:41  
    2 Jean-Chri Arcaz     42 Rockville MD           34:35  
    3 Marty Horan         43 Gaithersburg MD        35:19  
    4 Ronald Hess         41 Takoma Park MD         35:52  
    5 George Jacobs       44 Laurel MD              37:58  
    6 Daniel Laukzemis    42 Columbia MD            38:11  
    7 Steven Hyde         40 Germantown MD          38:16  
    8 Mark Adams          43 Gaithersburg MD        38:23  
    9 Nils Lindenblad     40 Springfield VA         38:48  


FEMALES (AGES 45 - 49):
    1 Noel Tyra           46 Darnestown MD          38:57* 
    2 Sarah Sweeny        47 Olney MD               39:20* 
    3 Debbie Flynn        46 Gaithersburg MD        42:49  
    4 Susan Wittan        47 Rockville MD           47:02  
    5 Deifre Sugrue       46 My Airy MD             47:43  
    6 Lili Wang           47 Gaithersburg MD        48:37  
    7 Cathy Gormley       47 Bowie MD               49:09  
    8 Linda Ridenour      49 Bethesda MD            49:34  
* Under USATF Age-Group guideline


MALES (AGES 45 - 49):
    1 Jim Hage            45 Kensington MD          31:34* 
    2 Mark Malander       45 Oak Hill VA            33:17* 
    3 Dan Lawson          47 Gaithersburg MD        33:31* 
    4 Bob Stack           46 Gales Ferry CT         35:03  
    5 Peter Kirk          46 Rockville MD           35:15  
    6 Jim Whitnah         48 Chevy Chase MD         35:59  
    7 Stephen Comber      45 Clifton VA             36:26  
    8 Greg Ruckert        48 Stevensville VA        37:06  
* Under USATF Age-Group guideline


FEMALES (AGES 50 - 54):
    1 Sandra Adams        53 Winchester VA          41:30* 
    2 Alice Franks        54 Rockville MD           44:01* 
    3 Valerie Campbell    52 Silver Spring MD       44:09* 
    4 Diane Van Cura      54 West Friendship MD     45:50  
    5 Nancy Specht        50 Bunker Hill WV         50:50  
    6 Ellen Cooper        52 Rockville MD           51:06  
    7 Allison Wakenight   51 Rockville MD           51:24  
* Under USATF Age-Group guideline


MALES (AGES 50 - 54):
    1 Steve Ruckert       53 Woodbine MD            35:57* 
    2 David Webster       50 Stevensville MD        36:07* 
    3 Mick Slonaker       53 Columbia MD            36:44  
    4 Richard Adams Jr    52 Herndon VA             37:19  
    5 Larry Washington    51 Rockville MD           38:19  
    6 Ron Greene          52 Fairfax VA             39:22  
    7 James Moreland      50 Gaithersburg MD        39:47  
* Under USATF Age-Group guideline


FEMALES (AGES 55 - 59):
    1 Linda Kearney       56 Oak Hill VA            46:01* 
    2 Maida Tryon         55 Silver Spring MD       46:28* 
    3 Priscila Prunella   59 Rockville MD           46:57* 
    4 Mary Kuta           56 Rockville MD           48:12* 
    5 Chris Craun         57 Bethesda MD            49:37  
    6 Jacquelin Rupp      55 Woodbine MD            51:13  
* Under USATF Age-Group guideline


MALES (AGES 55 - 59):
    1 Patrick Griffith    58 Alexandria VA          36:47* 
    2 Ronnie Wong         56 Catonsville MD         38:44* 
    3 George Sushinsky    56 Rockville MD           39:53  
    4 Roger Kilgore       59 Gaithersburg MD        42:32  
    5 Jon Johnson         55 Rockville MD           44:32  
    6 Gary Marino         56 Gaithersburg MD        45:24  
* Under USATF Age-Group guideline


FEMALES (AGES 60 - 64):
    1 Sharon Dolan        61 Gaithersburg MD        41:49* 
    2 Jamie Wollard       64 Rockville MD           65:31  
    3 Laura Langbein      60 Potomac MD             67:27  
    4 Betty Smith         62 Rockville MD           69:10  
    5 Lois Dicker         63 Wheaton MD             69:29  
* Under USATF Age-Group guideline


MALES (AGES 60 - 64):
    1 Michael Golash      60 Washington DC          41:19* 
    2 Warren Prunella     61 Rockville MD           41:44* 
    3 Stephen Forman      62 Mclean VA              42:41  
    4 Matt Hutmaker       60 Gaithersburg MD        43:46  
    5 Lou Shapiro         61 Silver Spring MD       45:46  
* Under USATF Age-Group guideline


FEMALES (AGES 65 - 69):
    1 Marianne Parakkal   67 Rockville MD           60:07  
    2 Ann Ling            66 Bethesda MD            72:12  


MALES (AGES 65 - 69):
    1 John Gluck          65 Alexandria VA          46:05  
    2 Alan Rider          67 Reston VA              48:02  
    3 Tom Cowley          65 Gaithersburg MD        48:02  
    4 David Thomas        69 Kensington MD          49:43  
    5 Denis Dirscherl     68 Williamsport MD        50:34  


FEMALES (AGES 70 - 74):


MALES (AGES 70 - 74):
    1 Jack Mcmahon        72 Rockville MD           46:40* 
    2 George Yannakakis   71 Sparks MD              47:52* 
    3 Keith Olson         71 Silver Spring MD       51:40  
    4 Donald Butler       73 Baltimore MD           60:35  
    5 Peter Hui           72 Silver Spring MD       62:05  
* Under USATF Age-Group guideline


FEMALES (AGES 75 - 99):
    1 Kay Morrison        76 Potomac MD             66:46* 
* Under USATF Age-Group guideline


MALES (AGES 75 - 99):
    1 Nianxiang Xie       75 Rockville MD           50:13* 
    2 Walt Washburn       80 Vienna VA              57:56* 
    3 Frank Pierce        81 Betheda MD             64:35* 
    4 Bill Osburn         79 Bethesda MD            71:26  
* Under USATF Age-Group guideline


Total Number of Finishers = 2147

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