Larson, Fischer tie at inaugural Bike Fish race

More than 130 racers came out for the inaugural Fish Trails 5K run on Sunday, June 6.

Runners followed a hilly loop course that started and finished at City Beach. Money raised at the event will go toward the Fish Trails bike path system. The race also kicked off the weeklong Bikefish celebration.

Adam Larson and Gan-gemi Fischer finished in a deadheat at 19:43 for the top overall spot.

Rachel Farris was the first female finisher in 20:22. A slew of high school runners were two minutes back of Farris, including Whitefish High School standouts Bailey Eaton, Jessica Sagen and Carly Schwickert.

Women top-20

1. Rachel Farris 20:22

2. Jinise Osborne 22:12

3. Bailey Eaton 22:13

4. Jessica Sagen 22:17

5. Carly Schwickert 22:20

6. Paula Koch 22:43

7. Jonna Yost 22:47

8. Sadie Baldwin 22:53

9. Pearl Wallace 23:03

10. Marcella Sandry 23:20

11. Denise Smart 23:25

12. Emily Davies 23:33

13. Christine Ryan 23:42

14. Vivienne Akey 23:52

15. Camas Anderson 24:04

16. Tara Nelson 24:20

17. Jen Brazinsky 24:21

18. Amy Casazza 24:28

19. Aleta Bassett 24:28

20. Wendell Robinson 24:55

Men top-20

1. Adam Larson 19:43

2. Gangemi Fischer 19:43

3. Tim Gaertner 19:51

4. Thomas Jentz 19:58

5. Steve Lee 20:49

6. Andrew Jaye 20:58

7. George Shryock 21:45

8. Marco Roth 22:06

9. Matt Baldwin 22:10

10. Matt Madieros 22:33

11. Matt Ford 22:39

12. Jason Hampton 22:42

13. Dietrich Perchy 22:47

14. John Shryock 22:47

15. Terry Hensley 23:08

16. Andrew Eskenazi 23:49

17. Stephen Nix 24:08

18. Kyle Swanson 24:13

19. Mark Thompson 24:14

20. Scott Henderson 24:16