Oct. 16, 2005 – The results of the 21st Virgin Islands Pace Runners West Indies Lab 5 Mile road race show that male winner Juan Robles was able to improve on his time of two years ago when he was fourteen by over a minute on the rolling east end course with a time of 29 minutes and 15 seconds. Duncan Shane took second place with a time of 31:26; Richard Jean Pierre was third in 34:21 for the master's title. Erica Sweitzer was the top woman in the race with a time of 38:59; Rachel Witty was second in 42:57 and Louise Stapleton was third in 44:52 for the master's title for women.
The Finishers Male:
1. Juan Robles, St. Croix Central High School 29:15
2. Shane Duncan, 31:26
3. Richard Jean Pierre 34:21 (31:03)
4. Collin Daugherty 36:02
5. Mark Kennedy, 44:46 (38:16)
6. Larry Williams, 46:04 (36:71)
7. Fred Flint, 47:38 (43:70)
8. Jack Branch, 49:48 (40:50).
The Finishers Female:
1. Erica Sweitzer, 38:59
2. Rachel Witty, 42:57
3. Louise Stapleton, 44:52 (42:54)
* the times in Parentheses are age-adjusted and age-graded times for master runners 35 and older.
The next event on the V.I. Pace Runners calendar is the V.I. Pace Runners/4-H Cross-Country, Wednesday Oct. 19, 4 p.m. at UVI St. Croix Campus.
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