Academy holds annual half-marathon, 10k

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  • By Staff Sgt. Don Branum
  • U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. --  The Air Force Academy held its annual half-marathon and 10k runs on the New Santa Fe Regional Trail on base Aug. 14.

James Bales had the shortest overall time for the half-marathon, finishing in 1:18:40 to win first place in the men's 30-39 age group. Brian Slamkowski finished at the top of the men's 29-and-under bracket with 1:21:16. Steven Phillips finished second in the men's 30-39 and third overall with 1:22:31.

Caitlin Lynch had the fastest women's time with 1:31:22 to win the 29-and-under bracket, followed by Anne Sibal with 1:33:18 and Ciare Bar with 1:36:24.

Eric Faires had the shortest time in the men's 10k with 39:22, followed by Phillip Meyer with 40:57 and Francisco Serrano with 44:33. All three raced in the 29-and-under bracket. For the women, Lynn Egan placed first overall with 49:34, followed by Jessica Perry, who won the 30-39 women's bracket in 49:48, and Elisabeth Staab, who finished second in the 29-and-under category with 50:57.