Road & River Relay Draws 27 Teams
The Almost But Not Quite Team won the 49th annual Lexington Road and River Relay on Saturday, May 2. The event drew 27 teams and raised more than $20,000 for the Lexington Sunrise Rotary Club.
Enjoying cool and sunny spring weather and finishing the 16.1-mile run/bicycle/boat/run course in 1 hour, 27 minutes, 12.96 seconds, the Almost But Not Quite Team won a tight race, with Otter Chaos placing second just 19 seconds later, in 1:27:31.92, and winning the mixed division. Ruffians Team placed third overall and second in the male team division, finishing in 1:28:33.2.
Team members on the Almost But Not Quite Team, which also won the male team division, were Alexander Alvarado, Timo Budarz, Josiah Joseph and Jacob Joseph. Making up Otter Chaos were Corinna Allen, Sam Allen, Dan Baur and Brian Frazier.
The relay consisted of a 3.5-mile run from the Rockbridge Regional Library to Beans Bottom, a 9.1-mile bicycle ride on paved, hilly roads; a 2.2-mile canoe/kayak section from Beans Bottom to Jordans Point, and then a 1.3-mile running loop that went on the Woods Creek Trail, starting and ending at Jordans Point Park.
Winning the women’s team award were the Brotha Lovers, placing ninth overall in 1:49:05.92. Team members were Olivia Cushman, Susan Hickman, Sarah Mihalovich and Maren Ryberg.
The male solo winner was Jacob Teer, placing 10th overall in 1:49:07.48. There wasn’t a female solo racer.
Winning the 18-and-under division were the Hippopotomonstroses Quippedialiophobias Team, finishing 11th overall in 1:53:39.92. Team members were Anna Faith Joseph, Levi Joseph, Cedric Telling and Oliver Telling.
Winning the able racers award was the VAIL Team, placing 19th overall in 2:07:26.33. Team members were Terri Bsullak, Karen Campbell, Teri Joa and Rob Kyler.
Claiming the spirit award were the VMI Seniors. Team members were Gabe Thompson, John Gorski, Neely Massey, Jackson Pelt and Heaton Lawrence.
Following the retirement of longtime codirectors Clay Devening and Grace Crickenberger last year, this was the first year under the direction of Jim Halasz, former city manager of Lexington.
Pleased with how the relay went, Halasz said, “We had a very good day. I think our primary objective was that people come out and have fun. Nobody was injured.”
Halasz said he and his team of volunteers were grateful for the many sponsors that helped raise money and support the event, with CornerStone Bank as the biggest sponsor.
For full results, visitwww.runroanoke.com. For more information on the event, go to www. lexvaroadandriverrelay.org.
