2012 WTRS12K

Winter Trail Run Series WTRS 12K Story - January 7, 2012

G’Day… to one and all.

My need to do a good job is made easy with a good support team and do I have a good one. Of course the magic weather did help, we are so bloody lucky! We scored another winner in Blue Jay for the first of the 2012 WTRS, how much better could it get? One hopes the newbies are entertained with the show, I do really enjoy myself up there and our counter actions make it easy for me. Maybe there is life after a half marathon or a 10K on roads in Irvine!!

The nice work Bill and Sandy do plus my 4 beasties from the other side of the mountains. Must mention our girl Lauren, she worked hard all day….she is a little beauty. Seems our little trail races attract some of the top runners around judging by the finish times. Running 7.9 miles of rocky terrain under an hour seems unbelievable (me mate Doug corrected my 12K distance!!! ) The 148 finishers was the second highest turn-out for our series that started 20 years ago. The Forest Service will be happy with the number being under our limit of 150 runners per race. Which tells me at sometime I may have to ask all entrants to enter even earlier… would hate to turn anyone away!

As a few of you noticed I had a fall before the race… my football (soccer) mate questioned me about my home team of Coventry, England….. Coventry City are bottom of the Championship League table. Must have affected me in a strange way and down I went… cuts/blood and all, reminded me of my boxing ring days in OZ. So don’t tell me about your falls on the trail, one fall is too many of course, just hoping those who did see stars can mend before January 21. Those dam rocks, you know I am working on it!

The race itself was won by one tough runner; Jon Clark found it hard going before his mate Kevin Gillotti backed off. New-comer Liam Clemens was just over a minute back and local boy Christian Haymes took third overall and only 30 seconds behind Liam. The women have a new champ to follow… 19 year-old Sara Howard came in 11^th overall and is following in her famous father’s footsteps in off-road running. Hope she comes back with her dad Jim one day. Second place was local runner Annie Cernia 8 minutes behind Sara. Stephanie Smith was full of smiles crossing the finish line in third… could it have been my open arms!!! The awards went well with only minor abuse and I hope everyone enjoys are little raffle. Thanks to New Balance and my mate Bob at “A Snail Pace” for the nice shirts etc. They are a good team and we appreciate their support.

Anyway this is me opening a bottle of red after a long day at my Blue Jay office. I am hoping to see most of you again soon. I am still amazed how many old mates are turning up out of the blue… runners I haven’t seen since I wore a bib number! As you may have notice the series expanded by one event… that will test those who challenge the mountain trails around Blue Jay. If you have any photos you think would be nice to show on my site, please send to Doug. Again thanks for coming, must mention the 7 Diaz family members…. they sure can talk; I do like to think it is one big family we have. Enter early don’t forget, now is a good time!

Much Love Big BAZ XXXX

Results - 2012 WTRS 12K - January 7

Place	Name	m/f	Age	Time	Place	Name	m/f	Age	Time
1	Jon Clark	m	36	0:59:12	73	Mike Antrim	m	60	1:35:44
2	Liam Clemens	m	33	1:00:37	74	Mindy Kelley	f	44	1:35:54
3	Christian Haymes	m	37	1:01:07	75	Rich Merritt	m	50	1:36:47
4	Mark Donaldson	m	48	1:02:00	76	Andy Bison	m	56	1:37:17
5	Kevin Gillotti	m	41	1:02:33	77	John Arnold	m	51	1:38:24
6	Rick Herr	m	?	1:02:45	78	Morris Sammons	m	60	1:38:30
7	Kurt Whittington	m	34	1:05:16	79	Carmen Medrano	f	42	1:38:36
8	Jason Baldwin	m	36	1:07:03	80	Kristen Thorkelson	f	40	1:39:38
9	Kale Stubbe	m	29	1:07:38	81	John Nowak	m	48	1:39:40
10	Evadio Neri	m	40	1:08:00	82	Charlie Bachmann	m	58	1:39:42
11	Sara Howard	f	19	1:09:37	83	Debie Brisbin	f	34	1:40:11
12	Matt Ruis	m	31	1:09:38	84	Dorene Nathan	f	38	1:40:37
13	Steve White	m	47	1:11:47	85	Christine Arbiso	f	43	1:40:37
14	Casey Finfrock	m	27	1:12:55	86	Ken Miller	m	45	1:41:46
15	Tom Gey	m	59	1:15:34	87	Tracy Cole	f	33	1:42:30
16	Gil Zaldirar	m	52	1:16:00	88	Leslie Wilson	f	50	1:42:32
17	Eric Drummond	m	53	1:16:06	89	Jim Fricks	m	58	1:42:35
18	Philip Anthony	m	41	1:16:29	90	Chris Rodarte	m	55	1:43:47
19	Eric Wellmeyer	m	37	1:16:36	91	Sheri Rodarte	f	47	1:43:47
20	Jezza Fetzer	m	41	1:17:05	92	Andy Sarjeant	m	47	1:43:45
21	Tony Petros	m	51	1:17:14	93	Sharon Boles	f	44	1:44:08
22	Eric Martin	m	37	1:17:23	94	Keith Ambrose	m	46	1:45:50
23	Greg Bowerman	m	55	1:17:30	95	Tom Wallin	m	41	1:45:50
24	Paul Huffman	m	53	1:17:34	96	Ron Keith	m	53	1:45:50
25	Annie Ciernia	f	25	1:17:40	97	Craig Reece	m	46	1:45:50
26	Randy Pulpas	m	48	1:18:18	98	Brian Turner	m	53	1:47:06
27	Tom Delner	m	47	1:18:33	99	Robert Hass	m	54	1:47:10
28	Stephanie Smith	f	24	1:18:39	100	Kathlene Gouldy	f	30	1:47:10
29	Chip Buteria	m	53	1:19:18	101	Karen Stein-Cueva	f	47	1:48:02
30	David Anderson	m	49	1:19:41	102	Mary Lou Johnson	f	37	1:48:50
31	Bill McDermott	m	60	1:19:47	103	Kristen Trujillo	f	41	1:48:57
32	Robert Harris	m	52	1:19:57	104	Steve Harvey	m	67	1:49:15
33	Skyler Wallace	m	30	1:20:22	105	Julia Holt	f	45	1:49:22
34	Steve Blasig	m	48	1:20:30	106	Fransisco Avalos	m	48	1:50:20
35	Bob Konklin	m	56	1:20:40	107	Randall Tollosa	m	25	1:50:20
36	Steve De La Cruz	m	37	1:20:40	108	Jean Warren	f	42	1:50:21
37	Tom Fedoruk	m	38	1:21:41	109	Lynn Couillard	f	41	1:51:15
38	Greg Hammond	m	33	1:22:44	110	Cathy Matzek	f	48	1:52:08
39	Michele Barton	f	40	1:22:54	111	Scott Jagger	m	31	1:52:13
40	Mari Russell	f	47	1:23:09	112	Joann Kang Sumeo	f	43	1:52:17
41	Brian Werner	m	47	1:23:10	113	Hans Duncan	m	59	1:52:40
42	Tom De Nault	m	47	1:23:30	114	Teri Fricks	f	58	1:52:46
43	Dave Bourguigon	m	39	1:24:59	115	Ikuka Cianci	f	54	1:53:10
44	Geoff Smith	m	36	1:25:25	116	Jane McGrath	f	61	1:55:07
45	Ryan Privratsky	m	44	1:26:00	117	Elisabeth Bachman	f	49	1:56:07
46	Andy Routh	m	28	1:26:10	118	Mark Land	m	46	1:57:17
47	Kyle Duggan	m	28	1:26:34	119	Paul Johnson	m	58	1:57:25
48	Josh Bedard	m	20	1:27:22	120	Jody Van Zanten	f	42	1:57:45
49	Greg Tice	m	55	1:27:28	121	Sierra Barton	f	11	1:58:18
50	Todd Johnson	m	29	1:27:45	122	Shana Postel	f	40	1:58:18
51	Chris Quenneville	m	52	1:27:53	123	Doug Malewicki	m	72	1:58:18
52	Jason Norhtcott	m	31	1:28:16	124	Chad Amick	m	29	1:58:30
53	Scott White	m	47	1:28:36	125	Nina Riha	f	44	1:58:32
54	Crystal Gillotti	f	31	1:28:49	126	Shannon Hockett	f	44	1:58:48
55	David Lee	m	41	1:29:19	127	Bill McGovern	m	47	2:00:01
56	Chris Conkin	m	52	1:29:32	128	Janet Senger	f	41	2:03:11
57	Kelley Hundley	f	38	1:30:02	129	Kristen Oviedo	f	36	2:03:11
58	Mark Turner	m	48	1:30:15	130	Gina Ray	f	44	2:03:11
59	Eric Edson	m	45	1:30:20	131	Kristina Korpash	f	42	2:04:45
60	Gerald Yahr	m	51	1:30:20	132	Kim Blake	f	45	2:04:45
61	Elaine Gronberg	f	48	1:30:50	133	Tracy White	f	47	2:05:18
62	Brian Kelly	m	11	1:30:00	134	Anthony Alvarado	m	28	2:07:38
63	Michael Kelly	m	52	1:31:10	135	Jean Ho	f	44	2:07:45
64	Pam Harnich	f	48	1:31:34	136	Birgit Burgess	f	52	2:09:05
65	Rene Rodarte	m	56	1:31:40	137	Sep Sarshar	m	44	2:30:00
66	Mark Eichoff	m	50	1:31:52	138	Richard Nowicki	m	66	2:39:00
67	Brian Stowe	m	50	1:32:04	139	Christine Diaz	f	17	2:48:17
68	Jim Vogl	m	42	1:32:44	140	Austin Shives	m	16	2:48:17
69	Julie Canales	f	41	1:34:00	141	George Velasco	m	58	2:48:43
70	Kurt Erlandon	m	57	1:34:30	142	Brittany Diaz	f	22	3:01:15
71	Linda Kessman	f	51	1:35:14	143	Brian Diaz	m	26	3:01:24
72	David Wilson	m	50	1:35:22	144	Chris Diaz Pops	m	52	3:07:32
					145	Sandra Diaz	f	51	3:07:32
					146	Valerie Pereira	f	49	3:07:32

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Big Baz needs PHOTOS from the 12K...

Please send any good photos you took at the WTRS 12K to DMalewicki@cox.net. Thanks.
12K Photos by... Mari, Russell, Lauren Miertschin, Hans Duncan, Sierra Barton & Doug Malewicki

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Identify it by section, row and column. Free of course. Baz will buy me a Starbucks next month!)

Even Big Baz didn't realize this was the 20th Anniversary since he directed his first Winter Trail Run Series. The shirt to the right is the proof... 1999 was his 7th annual WTRS. Means his year #1 was 1993. HAPPY 20 TO BIG BAZ!			www.runasnailspace.com For a 10% discount on any purchase bring your WTRS Bib to Snails Pace!
A large turnout of runners for Big Baz's 2012 WTRS 12K!

PRE-RACE
Ryan Privratsky having pre-race fun! He finished in 1:26:00	Michelle Barton & her Dad Doug Malewicki	Lining up on a cold morning for check-in and bibs. (Those full body wraps look nice and warm. Great idea!)		As usual Big Baz loves to greet all the ladies. He got lots of hugs in today.
Baz entertaining Dave Anderson & Eric Edson.	Mary Lou Johnson at the registration table getting help from Bill & Sandi.	Chris Diaz brought out 7 family members. 5 ran and 5 finished. Go Diaz clan!		Big Baz giving final pre-race instructions
Another Big Baz wry joke gets everyone laughing.	RD entertainer of the decade - Big Baz.	John Clark, Kevin Gillotti & Michelle Barton		Dave Bourguigon running for Breast Cancer

Kurt Erlandon (What NO BOOTS, just Utes?)	Michelle Barton gives daughter Sierra a last minute pre-race hug.	3 - 2 - 1 GO! Off they go!

OUT ON THE 12K COURSE DURING THE RACE
Sheri and Chris Rodarte early in the race. They finished together in 1:43:47	Sierra Barton, age 11	Richard Nowicki, 66 on the trail (Rich finished in 2:39:00)	Geezer Doug, age 72
Just past the Sugarloaf turn around. Only 3.5 miles to go - but lots of climbing remains.	Careful on the downhill!	Coming down the sandstone.	Down the tricky, steep, rocky section.
Jon Clark blasts to a FANTASTIC 1st place under 1 hour finish (59:12 = 7.5 minutes per mile average!!)	The top 6 finishers gather around to tell stories.	"Old Goat" Steve Harvey almost at the finish line (1:49:15 - pretty good for a 67 year old!)	Sierra flying.
Sierra is done. Her 1st WTRS 12K.	Once again Sandi & Bill Johnson faithfully handled the all importnat registration & finisher standings for Big Baz.	Lauren Miertschin with Rich Merritt Her WTRS 12K blog is at: http://laurenontherun.blogspot.com

OFFICIAL WTRS 12K "TRAIL OWIES" AWARDS

Karen Stein-Cueva (1:48:02 came in 101st overall)
Karen's nasty trail owie!
Mari Russell (1:23:09 -5th woman overall), Birgit Burgess (2:09:05), Doug Malewicki & Karen Stein-Cueva
Birgit is the first actual face plant, webmaster Doug has ever seen in 14 years of WTRS. Forehead, nose, upper lip and chin owies!

RD Big Baz showed his compassion by falling too. Check out his bloody scrapes.
11 year old Sierra Barton had a fall in the rocky section before we even hit mile 1 on the course. Didn't take her but 10 seconds to decide to keep going and finish the other 7 miles of the race..
Young Sierra's trail owie. She also scraped her other knee and banged up her right elbow and right hip. Guess that qualifies her as a "genuine" trail runner now?
Sierra got all cleaned up & bandaged in time to receive her 1st woman in the age 1-19 age group. (1:58:18 & 121st overall).

AWARDS
First Baz thanks Monica Morant, New Balance rep for bringing all their new trail running product goodies.	Then Baz introduced US Forest Ranger ? who is taking over for Virgil (who retired last year)	OC Register's Sportsman of the Year - Doug Malewicki gets a special award from Big Baz. www.ocregister.com/articles/ malewicki-333709-running-race.html	Baz gave 72 year old Doug an awesome Special Recognition award! (a package of bite sized cupcakes! Probably only 3 months old too?)
11 year old Brian Kelly is first in age 1-19 male in 1:30:00 and 62nd overall! Awesome!	Kale Stubby 29, 1st 20-29 in in 1:07:38 & 9th overall	Kurt Whittington 34, 1st in 30-39 in 1:05:16 & 7th overall.	Mark Donaldson 48, 1st in 40-49 in 1:02:00 & 4th overall.
Bill Mc Dermott60, 1st in 60-69 in 1:19:18 - 31st overall.	Doug Malewicki 1st in 70+ in 1:58::18 - 123rd overall	SPEEDSTER Women next! 1st in age 1-19 Sierra Barton 11, in 1:58:18 - 121st overall)	Crystal Gillotti gets a Big BAZ big hug..
Crystal Gillotti 31, 1st in 30 - 39 in 1:28:49 - 54th overall.	Michelle Barton 40, 1st in 40-49 in 1:22:54 - 39th overall (a metatarsal injury had her walking half the course)	The 3 generations with their medals.	Leslie Wilson 50, 1st in 50-59 in 1:42:32 -88th overall
3rd OVERALL WOMAN Stephanie Smith 24, in 1:18:39 - 28th overall.	2nd OVERALL WOMAN Annie Ciernia 25, in 1:17:40 - 25th overall.	Christian Haymes 3rd OVERALL MALE in 1:01:07	FIRST OVERALL MALE Jon Clark 36, in 59:12
Kevin Gillotti & John Clark	Kevin Gillotti, Michelle Barton & John Clark	Kevin & Crystal Gillotti
Post race fun and WTRS RAFFLE GOODIES!
Jean Warren (1:50:21), Karen Stein (1:48:02), Elaine Gronberg (1:30:50) Birgit Burgess (2:09:05), Mari Russell (1:23:09), Ikuko Cianci (1:53:10).	Dave Anderson, Sierra Barton & Eric Edson (OC TRI club)	Michelle, Ryan Privratsky, Dad Doug & ?	Linda Kessman got a cool cap in Big Baz's magic raffle.
Geezer Doug and SoCal Trail Headz buddy Jean Ho	Evadio Neri 40, came in 10th overall in 1:08:00