Weekend Update (March 16): St. Pat's and Outdoor Track is Back

With Spring and warm weather on the horizon, GRC harriers spread out across the DMV area in search of PR's and podium finishes.

Over in Virginia, GRC women dominated the notoriously difficult 4 Courts 4 Miler with Katie Read, Taylor Tubbs, and Sarah Zieve, and Gina McNamara finishing 1-4. On the men's side, Daniel Samet was the first to cross the finish line followed by David Wertz in 3rd.

Across the Potomac in DC, Natalie Patterson kept the win streak going at the St. Pat's Run by breaking the tape in both the 5k and 10k. Cabell Willis crossed the 5k finish line in 3rd place followed by Sean Barrett in 6th. Carlos finished 3rd in the 10k followed by Austin McGinley in 4th, Tom Kelly in 7th, and Matt Hassett in 10th. Sean and Cabell doubled back from the 5k to finish 6th and 15th, respectively.

Up in Virginia Beach, Liz Reynolds crushed her PR at the Anthem Half Marathon to finish 9th in 1:21:47.

Over in College Park, runners christened the start of outdoor track at the Maryland Invitational. Maura Linde took the 5k in 17:04 followed by Chelsie Pennello in 18:30 and Chelsea Vane in 18:31. Jackie Kasal nearly took the W in the 1500, finishing 2nd in 4:42. She was followed by Alex Morris in 4:54 and Alexa Squirini in 5:25. On the men's side, Daniel Trettel led the 1500 wire-to-wire in 3:58. Lars Benner finished 3rd in 4:09 and Alex Hinton was 5th in 4:12. Luk Olenginski was the top GRC finisher in the 5k with a 5th place finish in 15:28 and Jordan Psaltakis crossed the line in 8th place in 16:17.

4 Courts 4 Miler Results

1. Katie Read - 23:52
2. Taylor Tubbs - 23:57
3. Sarah Zieve - 24:28
4. Gina McNamara - 24:54

1. Daniel Samet - 20:37
3. David Wertz - 21:53

St. Pat's Run Results

5k
1. Natalie Patterson -17:59

3. Cabell Willis - 16:06
5. Sean Barrett- 16:22

10k

1. Natalie Patterson - 38:24

3. Carlos Jamieson - 31:57

4. Austin McGinley - 32:19

6. Sean Barrett - 33:22

7. Tom Kelly - 33:56

10. Matt Hassett - 35:14

15. Cabell Willis - 36:40

Anthem Half Marathon Results

9. Liz Reynolds - 1:21:47

Maryland Invitational Results

1500

2. Jackie Kasal - 4:42

6. Alex Morris - 4:54

13. Alexa Squirini - 5:25

1. Dan Trettel - 3:58

3. Lars Benner - 4:09

5. Alex Hinton - 4:12

5k

1. Maura Linde - 17:04

2. Chelsie Pennello - 18:30

3. Chelsea Vane - 18:31

5. Luk Olenginski - 15:28

8. Jordan Psaltakis - 16:17

Road racing photos courtesy of Swim Bike Run Photo and Pacers
Track photos courtesy of Dan Trettel