Ian Lanza of Rochester won the overall championship of the Veterans Memorial 8-mile run on Saturday in Oronoco with a time of 46 minutes, 3 seconds.
Sarah Poncelet of Rochester was the female champion in 59:17. She was 10th overall.
There was also a Ruck Sack division where the runners carried 35-pound sacks on their backs for the entire run. Alvin Wynia of Rochester won that competition in 1:20.32. Christine Snozek won the women’s Ruck Sack in 1:33.48.
There were 45 runners who finished the 8-mile and five others the ruck sack. The race raised $300 for the Minnesota Disabled American Veterans.
Race director was Bill Nevala.
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VETERANS
MEMORIAL RUN
Saturday, Oronoco
EIGHT-MILE
OVERALL
1. Ian Lanza, Rochester, 46:03; 2. Pete Bruegger, Winona, 47:01; 3. Jim Hannon, Rochester, 48:34; 4. Tom Woo, Rochester, 52:15; 5. Kristopher Hartwig, Roseville, 52:52; 6. Andrew Becker, Rochester, 53:15; 7. Shawn Van Sluys, Rochester, 54:24; 8. Daniel Roellinger, Rochester, 56:19; 9. Jeremy Ekman, West Concord, 58:45; 10. Sarah Poncelet, Rochester, 59:17; 11. Rich Mohrland, Rosemount, 1:00.02; 12. Jim Connor, Onalaska, 1:03.54; 13. Danni Nichols, La Crosse, Wis., 1:04.01; 14. Miles Jefferis, Vadnais Heights, 1:04.20; 15. Merrily Calkins, Woodbury, 1:05.06; 16. Gary Pawlenty, Eagan, 1:06.14; 17. Steve Henriksen, West Salem, Wis., 1:06.28; 18. Sonja Kranz, Rochester, 1:06.35; 19. Trent Clausen, Oronoco, 1:06.46; 20. Ben Kruengel, Eagan, 1:08.11; 21. Lisa Rhode, Onalaska, Wis., 1:08.13; 22. Courtney Swanson, Rochester, 1:09.32; 23. David Clemments, Rochester, 1:10.01; 24. Larry Pederson, Rochester, 1:13.08; 25. Laina Bretzke, Minneapolis, 1:13.39;
26. Jeffrey Brock, Minneapolis, 1:13.40; 27. Renee Kottschade, Rochester, 1:21.15; 28. Alvin Wynia (ruck sack), Rochester, 1:20.32; 29. Ron Rasque (ruck sack), Onalaska, 1:21.15; 30. Robyn Mulholland, Elgin, 1:24.04; 31. Milissa Kitzberger, Zimmerman, 1:24.04; 32. Michael Meuer, Mazeppa, 1:24.28; 33. Pat Brown, Lewiston, 1:25.31; 34. Paul Nelsestuen (ruck sack), Oronoco, 1:24.54; 35. Leah Douglas, Pine Island, 1:29.07; 36. Steve Bounds, Pine Island, 1:29.36; 37. Bernie Payan, Rochestrer, 1:31.10; 38. Loralie Langman, Rochester, 1:33.48; 39. Christine Snozek (ruck sack), Rochester, 1:33.48; 40. Lana Anderson, Eyota, 1:33.55; 41. Roxanne Palmer, Oronoco, 1:33.55; 42. Judy Weller (ruck sack), Rochester, 1:33.56; 43. Julianna Burzynski, Rochester, 1:34.00; 44. Erin Koopman, Rochester, 1:34.01; 45. Bill Nystrom, Mankato, 1:34.01.
Ruck Sack
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1. Alvin Wynia, Rochester, 1:20.32; 2. Ron Rasque, Onalaska, 1:21.15; 3. Paul Nelsestuen, Oronoco, 1:25.54; 4. Christine Snozek, Rochester, 1:33.48; 5. Judy Weller, Rochester, 1:33.56.
