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Dashing in the cold: Macknight, Flower win overall titles at annual Delmar Dash

Rob Jonas by Rob Jonas
April 7, 2016
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Dashing  in the cold: Macknight, Flower win overall titles at annual Delmar Dash

More than 440 runners braved the cold temperatures to participate in this year’s Delmar Dash Sunday, April 3. Michael Hallisey/Spotlight

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BETHLEHEM — Eric Macknight breezed to the men’s overall title at a chilly Delmar Dash Sunday, April 3.

The 27-year-old from Ballston Lake took off quickly from the starting line and stayed away from the rest of the pack to win the 5-mile race with a time of 25:22. Macknight’s first mile was clocked at 4:59, well ahead of the pace set by the rest of the top 10 runners.

Albany’s Aaron Lozier was second with a time of 27:08, nearly two minutes behind Macknight’s pace. John Farley of Albany was third with a time of 27:21.

Schalmont High School cross country star Julia Flower won the women’s title with a time of 29:35. Michael Hallisey/Spotlight
Schalmont High School cross country star Julia Flower won the women’s title with a time of 29:35. Michael Hallisey/Spotlight

High school star Julia Flower of Rotterdam won the women’s title. The Schalmont High School standout finished with a time of 29:35. Karen Bertasso was second with a time of 30:04, and Brittany Winslow of Queensbury placed third with a time of 30:35.

Chris McCloskey was the first Bethlehem runner and the first male in the 30-34 age division to cross the finish line. The Glenmont resident finished seventh with a time of 28:09. Eamon Dempsey of Delmar was the second town runner to complete the course, as he placed eighth with a time of 28:11.

The top three in each age group are:

19 and under
Male: 1. Henry Manley (Delmar) 30:29; 2. Harry Thorp (Glenmont) 31:10; 3. Leo Rosenblum (Delmar) 31:34
Female: 1. Kerry Flower (Rotterdam) 31:14; 2. Caitlin Buzas (Schenectady) 38:13; 3. Fiona Nugent (Delmar) 45:32

20-24
Male: 1. Eric Young (Latham) 28:33; 2. Matthew Ninneman (Albany) 28:46
Female: 1. Irene Somerville (Wynantskill) 32:05; 2. Amy Babeu (Guilderland) 33:21; 3. Tara Dee (Bennington, Ver.) 39:43

25-29
Male: 1. Alex Benway (Saratoga Springs) 27:29; 2. Richard Messineo (Albany) 27:36; 3. Pete Rowell (Albany) 28:01
Female: 1. Claire Collison (Albany) 31:16; 2. Nicole Soblosky (Albany) 32:18; 3. Erin Hatton (Troy) 32:25

30-34
Male: 1. Chris McCloskey (Glenmont) 28:09; 2. Chris Chromczak (Delmar) 29:27; 3. Paul Mueller (Delmar) 30:19
Female: 1. Jane Rand (Albany) 34:31; 2. Lauren Anderson (Altamont) 34:40; 3. Kelly Virkler (Altamont) 35:03

35-39
Male: 1. Eamon Dempsey (Delmar) 28:11; 2. Joseph Sullivan (Schenectady) 29:10; 3. Peter Flynn (Delmar) 29:52
Female: 1. Shelly Binsfield (Clifton Park) 33:13; 2. Colleen Ottalagano (Slingerlands) 35:21; 3. Kari Deer (Slingerlands) 35:35

40-44
Male: 1. Volker Burkowski (Gansevoort) 28:42; 2. Robert Irwin (Guilderland) 29:53; 3. Dan Murphy (Delmar) 30:57
Female: 1. Sally Drake (Albany) 34:55; 2. Beth Ruiz (Delmar) 35:15; 3. Tina Greene (Scotia) 36:09

45-49
Male: 1. Ryan Mitchell (Troy) 30:54; 2. Jon Rocco (Colonie) 31:27; 3. William Drapeau (Glenville) 31:55
Female: 1. Emily Bryans (Delanson) 30:54; 2. Ruth Sadinsky (Albany) 39:52; 3. Francine Fredette (Glenmont) 41:54

50-54
Male: 1. Thomas Kracker (Delmar) 29:35; 2. Christian Lietza (Delmar) 30:47; 3. Russell Lauer (Troy) 32:18
Female: 1. Mary Buck (Mechanicville) 36:21; 2. Peggy Egan (Albany) 36:36; 3. Anne Hurley (Delmar) 43:19

55-59
Male: 1. Derrick Staley (Ballston Lake) 29:01; 2. Thomas Dalton (Schenectady) 30:59; 3. Brian Whitman (Selkirk) 35:41
Female: 1. Beth Stalker (Burnt Hills) 33:12; 2. Nancy Taormina (Albany) 36:14; 3. Nancy Briskie (Schenectady) 36:42

60-64
Male: 1. Lee Pollock (Queensbury) 32:08; 2. David Roy (Schoharie) 34:27; 3. Stephen Jones (Averill Park) 36:09
Female: 1. Elaine Morris (East Greenbush) 42:55; 2. Carolyn Bur George (Albany) 43:42; 3. Jill Mehan (Troy) 46:42

65-69
Male: 1. Dave Glass (Glenville) 35:23; 2. Seamus Hodgkins (Delmar) 40:21; 3. James Larkin (Clifton Park) 40:30
Female: 1. Katherine Ambrosio (Delmar) 46:38; 2. Anne Tyrrell (Albany) 48:19; 3. Cathy Lanesey (Troy) 52:09

70-74
Male: 1. Thomas Kollar (Schenectady) 48:07; 2. Mark-Richard Butt (Delmar) 57:35; 3. Raymond Lee Jr. (Halfmoon) 1:08:46
Female: 1. Nancy Johnston (Ballston Lake) 1:08:35

75 and older
Male: 1. Wade Stockman (Rensselaer) 51:22
Female: 1. Anny Stockman (Rensselaer) 1:04:48; 2. Eiko Bogue (Schaghticoke) 1:09:47

Open division team awards went to Albany Running Exchange on the men’s side and Willow Street Athletic Club on the women’s side. Willow Street swept the team awards in the masters division.

More than 440 runners braved the cold temperatures to run in this year’s Delmar Dash.

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