Runners touch the Father Brown’s cross, which served as the finish line at the Mt. Roberts Tram race on Saturday morning. (Photo courtesy Darla Orbistondo)

Runners touch the Father Brown’s cross, which served as the finish line at the Mt. Roberts Tram race on Saturday morning. (Photo courtesy Darla Orbistondo)

Spangler, Tuckwood win Mt. Roberts Tram race

Annual, grueling 3.5-mile attracts a crowd as rain holds off

  • JUNEAU EMPIRE
  • Monday, July 16, 2018 10:03am
  • Sports

A total of 56 runners finished the Mt. Roberts Tram race Saturday before the rain started falling. Race organizers reported that runners had perfect conditions for a race and the trail was in good shape.

Allan Spangler was the first finisher to touch the cross at 32 minutes, 3 seconds. Cindy Tuckwood was the first female to finish at 44:27. Each got a bag of goodies from race sponsors the Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway.

The Juneau Trail and Road Runners extended its thanks to Mount Roberts Tram for sponsoring the race and a special thanks to volunteers Shawn Miller, Darla Orbistondo, Sara Peacock, Scott Foster and Jeff Gnass.

Mt. Roberts Tram race results:

1. Allan Spangler 32:03

2. Seth Rutt 33:59

3. Bryan Hitchcock 37:52

4. Jesse Stringer 37:58

5. Brandon Ivanowicz 42:36

6. Tella Cummins 43:32

7. Michael Shep 44:12

8. Cindy Tuckwood 44:27

9. Kyle Sherrer 44:34

10. Ray Dwyer 44:54

11. Devin Tatro 44:55

12. Brian McTague 44:56

13. Brian Ewing 45:12

14. Brandon Shaw 46:14

15. Jeff Hoagland 46:35

16. Skylar Tuckwood 46:39

17. Susan Cable 47:15

18. Jason Hort 47:46

19. Gus Marx 47:49

20. Brianna Grigsby 47:56

21. Georgi Dobrev 48:33

22. Randy Peterson 49:05

23. Addison Field 49:30

24. April Rezendes 49:57

25. Jenna Wiersma 49:58

26. Christy Gentemann 51:39

27. Darin Tingey 51:49

28. John Nagel 51:50

29. Rick Hendricks 52:18

30. Paul DeSloover 52:27

31. Mindy Shaw 52:56

32. Pauline Strong 53:51

33. Kristin McTague 55:19

34. Rhys Coffee 55:40

35. Becky Bohrer 55:48

36. Rayna Tuckwood 55:52

37. Katie McKeown 56:21

38. Adelaide Cummins 56:32

39. Cory Cummins 56:47

40. Kristin Riall 57:23

41. Kym Mauseth 57:41

42. Stephanie Sauvé 58:01

43. Laurie Hendricks 58:13

44. Julie Cummins 58:16

45. Jeff Gnass 58:40

46. Jamie Bursell 58:47

47. Erin Smith 59:49

48. Jennifer Thorsteinson 1:00:31

49. Lori Crupi 1:01:19

50. Kate von Rekowski 1:01:36

51. Alyssa Hobbs 1:05:42

52. Karinne Wiebold 1:12:06

53. Danielle Dunivin 1:12:08

54. Tom Wagner 1:13:07

55. Denny Orion 1:19:09

56. James West 1:49:54

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