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LEHMAN TWP. — Chris Wadas ran to his second win and Kelly Ciravolo ran to her third in the 38th annual Winters End Run on Sunday at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
Wadas, 36, of Swoyersville, broke the tape in 23 minutes and 56 seconds. The track and field and cross country head coach at Misericordia University outdistanced Trever Reed, 24, of Gaithersburg, Md — who once ran for Wadas with the Cougars — by 16 seconds in the 4-1/2 mile race.
The two runners ran together over the early part of the race. Then Wadas made his move.
“I shook him at 3 miles into the race,” said Wadas. “(Reed) is a tough cookie. So I knew If I didn’t shake him over the middle of the race — it wasn’t going to happen. Once I pulled ahead, I ran hard for the next five minutes. And once I realized I had opened up a comfortable lead, I settled into a nice, even pace.”
Ciravolo, 38, of Shavertown, won top female honors in wire-to-wire fashion, finishing 10th overall in 28:37. Ciravolo, the area’s top female triathlete (she has won the Wilkes-Barre Triathlon five times), was virtually unchallenged throughout the race.
“I was just hoping to do well here today,” said Ciravolo, who hasn’t been running very much of late due to health problems that developed after giving birth. “I was just hoping for the best. There were no other women running with me, so I just ran with a couple of guys. The wind was tough — really tough.”
Jeff Skwierz and Marina Orrson won this race over the last three years. But neither of those runners were present to defend their crown. Skwierz has been recovering from a problem with the arch of his foot. And Orrson Martino and her husband, John Martino were running in the New York City Half Marathon.
Wyoming Valley Striders 38th annual Winter’s End (4.5 mile) Run results
Top 10
Chris Wadas, 36, Swoyersville, 23:56
Trever Reed, 24, Gaithersburg, Md, 24:12
Mickey Moorhead, 24, Wilkes-Barre, 25:40
Paul Leonard, 55, Scranton, 27:44
Sean Robbins, 49, Shavertown, 49, 27:52
Mike Adamshick, 39, Dallas, 28:07
Tim Craven, 38, Kingston, 28:31
Kenny Quigley, 47, Scranton, 28:33
Markus Anttila, 38, S. Abington, 28:34
Kelly Ciravolo, 38, Shavertown, 28:37
Male award winners: Overall: Wadas. Age group winners: 19 & under: Dom Angradi, Duryea, 30:50. 20-24: Trever Reed, Gaithersburg, Md, 24:12. 25-29: Eric Shaver, Dallas, 29:17. 30-34: Travis Pregnar, Jermyn, 29:22. 35-39: Mike Adamschick, Dallas, 28:07. Masters division: 40-44: Bob Muscovitch, Jim Thorpe, 29:23. 45-49: Sean Robbins, Shavertown, 27:52. 50-54: John Fazzi, Bear Creek Twp., 34:24. 55-59: Paul Leonard, Scranton, 27:44. 60-64: Scott Milligan, Dallas, 35:51. 65-69: Rick Hueholt, Berwick, 37:45. 70 & over: Tom Winter, Shavertown, 48:38.
Female award winners: Overall: Ciravolo. Age group winners: 19 & under: Kira Pomrinke, Dallas, 33:11. 20-24: Rachel Cordasco, E. Brunswick, NJ, 33:31. 25-29: Katie Perlowski, Forty Fort, 48:49. 30-34: Eryn Milius, Dallas, 29:56. 35-39: Tiffany Leventhal, Honesdale, 31:15. Masters division: 40-44: Pat Buzinkai, Kingston, 32:56. 45-49: Ann Zoranski, Kingston, 33:23. 50-54: Wendy Fisk, Dallas, 36:16. 55-59: Annet Kaminski, Trucksville, 37:14. 60 & over: Joyce Foster, Dallas, 37:42.
Field: 122. Pace bike: John Fisher. Official starter and timing: Vince P. Wojnar. Results: Tony Pszeniczny (Wyoming Valley Striders). Race directors: Don Grose and Karen Moskel
Schedule
Note: The Jewish Community Center’s Benjamin August Memorial 3 Mile Run/Walk that was scheduled for this coming Sunday has been postponed. The race is now set for Sunday, April 29th at the JCC at 10:30 a.m. Info: Rick Evans, 570-947-6766.
Sunday, April 7: 11th annual Susquehanna Warrior Trail 5K Run/Fun Walk, Oak and Canal streets, Shickshinny at 10:15 a.m. Info: Barb Rupert, 570-256-3819.
Sunday, April 8: Scranton Half Marathon at Memorial Stadium, Scranton High School, 63 Munchak Way, Scranton at 9 a.m. Info: Scranton Running Company, 570-955-0921.
Sunday, April 22: 3rd annual Navient Ladders & Laces 5K Run/Walk at Hanover Industrial Park, 220 Lasley Ave., Hanover Twp. at 9 a.m. Info: Heather Anderson, 570-704-4683.
Sunday, April 22: 7th annual Max Fine Memorial 5K Run at Jewish Community Center, Wilkes-Barre at 10:30 a.m. Info: Mike Fine, 570-954-0124.
