Missoula runners win Two Bear Marathon; Menicke first in half marathon
The Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 13 years, 7 months AGO
WHITEFISH - Christopher Kollar and Kristina Pattison, both of Missoula, were the overall winners of the seventh annual Two Bear Marathon on Sunday.
Kollar completed the 26-mile, 385-yard race in 2 hours, 43 minutes and 13.1 seconds.
Pattison had the top time for women, finishing in 3:32:26.6.
Kollar averaged 6:14 per mile, while Pattison averaged 8:06.
Kollar won by more than 22 minutes. Pattison finished more than seven minutes ahead of her runner-up.
Fifty men completed the marathon to 39 for the women.
In the half marathon, Richard Menicke of Whitefish posted the fastest overall time - 1:27:15.5. Rhea Dahlberg of Missoula had the best time for women - 1:28:32.1.
There were 124 women finishers in the half marathon and 67 men.
This marked the fourth year a half marathon was held.
Two Bear Marathon
Men
Top 15
Time
1. Christopher Kollar, Missoula 2:43:13.1
2. Markus Lehr, Wetzlar 3:06:08.0
3. Tor Gudmundsen, Helena 3:12:40.2
4. Jonathan Ferree, Whitefish 3:19:16.5
5. Toby Tobeck, Clayton, Wash. 3:37:15.6
6. Jim Sevaly, Somers 3:40:26.5
7. Seth Carbonari, Columbia Falls 3:41:23.8
8. Mark Tarr, Columbia Falls 3:43:01.3
9. Bernd Wagner, Klein Sien 3:45:26.4
10. Bob Stepp, Spring, Texas 3:45:47.9
11. Andrew Matulionis, Whitefish 3:46:05.4
12. Randy Raymond, Blair, Neb. 3:48:53.6
13. Ryan Jones, Whitefish 3:49:21.2
14. Jeremy Morrone, Whitefish 3:53:51.2
15. Jeff Metsky, Columbia Falls 3:59:04.3
Also
17. Joel Kola, Columbia Falls 4:02:51.9
18. Kevin Allen-Schmid, Kalispell 4:03:33.4
31. Wm. Anderson, Columbia Falls 4:34:54.1
35. Richard Hildner, Whitefish 4:58:19.1
37. James McCarthy, Somers 5:03:33.1
39. Jason Umbriaco, Kalispell 5:11:20.0
44. Dave Mangold, Whitefish 5:34:06.3
45. Daniel Lipinski, Kalispell 5:35:19.9
46. Bart Vandecar, Kalispell 5:36:32.0
Women
Top 15
1. Kristina Pattison, Missoula 3:32:26.6
2. Katie Gibson, Lolo 3:39:43.9
3. Gabrielle Cahoon, Whitefish 3:58:23.9
4. Kasey Young, Whitefish 4:02:00.6
5. Maresa Jenson, Whitefish 4:02:26.5
6. Anna Freudenberg, Whitefish 4:03:48.6
7. Kimberly Dschaak, Kalispell 4:06:14.3
8. Susan Armstrong, Ogden, Utah 4:08:18.6
9. Maureen Gelson, New York 4:10:19.5
10. Anne Gustafson, C-Falls 4:20:06.4
11. Karen Connolly, Dlry Bch, Fla. 4:20:47.0
12. GeraldineWerhahn,Glf Strm,Fla. 4:26:02.8
13. Sharon Sterbis, Missoula 4:31:29.6
14. Shannon Velez, Missoula 4:37:51.8
15. Sarah Peterson, Whitefish 4:39:01.7
Also
17. Tiffany Skoyen, C-Falls 4:47:41.5
21. Gail Fassnacht, Whitefish 4:54:21.2
31. Krista Oge Kober, Whitefish 5:17:47.8
32. Mary Ann Quist, Bigfork 5:25:27.2
33. Ruth Wrightsman, Bigfork 5:25:27.5
34. Suzanne Hildner, Whitefish 5:32:30.1
35. Liz Raymond, Columbia Falls 5:34:05.0
37. Katie Vandecar, Kalispell 5:51:10.3
Two Bear Half Marathon
Women
Top 15
1. Rhea Dahlberg, Missoula 1:28:32.1
2. Angela Opitz, Missoula M 1:38:41.8
3. Marlesa Moore, Missoula 1:39:35.7
4. Brittany Katzer, Kalispell 1:41:49.1
5. Melanie Toelcke, Whitefish 1:43:31.7
6. Jean Higgins-Peretto, Stevi 1:44:41.2
7. Paula Koch, Whitefish 1:45:33.3
8. Victoria Patrek, Whitefish 1:46:41.7
9. Mackenzie Gentek, Lethbridge 1:47:03.6
10. Kathleen Arves, Shelby 1:48:15.2
11. Arryn Sayer, Eureka 1:48:31.1
12. Marcey McAtee, W.Glacier 1:48:36.8
13. Robyn Baehler, L. Oswg,Ore. 1:48:43.8
14. Becky Middleton, Whitefish 1:48:53.0
15. Steph Brady, L. Lake, Wash. 1:50:08.4
Also
16. Rebecca Kyle, Seeley Lake 1:51:21.9
18. Kelly Hamilton, Columbia Falls 1:52:12.4
19. Erin Grieco, Whitefish 1:52:55.4
21. Becky Hughes, Whitefish 1:53:16.5
23. Holly Batcheller, Whitefish 1:53:35.7
28. Sarah Gardner, Kalispell 1:55:27.2
32. Kristy Bly, Columbia Falls 1:56:45.1
33. Stacy Sullivan, Whitefish 1:58:01.7
36. Aleyna Raymond, C- Falls 1:58:29.7
37. Brechta Morgan, Kalispell 1:58:29.7
38. Kimberly Buls, Kalispell 1:58:51.2
39. Angie Kimmel, Seeley Lake 1:59:26.6
44. Libby Craig, Eureka 2:00:21.0
48. Jessica Abrahamson, Whitefish 2:01:22.3
49. Kyla Duff, Whitefish 2:01:38.7
52. Sarah Louden, Kalispell 2:02:46.4
55. Sydney Jordt, Kalispell 2:03:12.5
57. Pamela Mack, Somers 2:03:20.9
61. Kristin Voisin, Whitefish 2:04:12.9
62. Gretchen Wick, Kalispell 2:04:25.6
69. Julia Lettrich, Columbia Falls 2:08:14.0
71. Justina Madsen, Kalispell 2:08:34.5
74. Pat Winkel, Kalispell 2:11:54.1
75. Carrie Vine, Whitefish 2:12:09.3
77. Kristen Grove, Kalispell 2:13:17.1
78. Rebecca Norton, Whitefish 2:13:59.0
79. Stephanie Walls, Whitefish 2:13:59.5
80. Kristina Delgado, Eureka 2:14:19.6
83. Kathy Wram, Whitefish 2:14:32.8
84. Lindsay Brooks, Whitefish 2:15:36.8
86. Holly Ford, Kalispell 2:17:44.9
87. Mary McClarity, Kalispell 2:18:36.7
88. Patty Ferrington, Whitefish 2:18:36.8
89. Lea Sorenson, Kalispell 2:18:50.0
90. Catie Parker, Eureka 2:19:58.0
94. Sandy Jahnke, Kalispell 2:22:07.0
96. Susan Hill, Bigfork 2:23:10.4
101. Allison McCarthy, Somers 2:23:54.1
102. Loretta Merriman, Kalispell 2:25:40.6
103. Mary De Souza, Kalispell 2:25:42.1
104. Janie Frazar, Whitefish 2:25:53.8
106. Cindy Miller, Kalispell 2:27:02.2
114. WendyColemanRoberts, Kila 2:44:55.8
Men
Top 15
1. Richard Menicke, Whitefish 1:27:15.5
2. Aaron Benson, Kalispell 1:28:26.9
3. Brian Williams, Missoula 1:28:34.0
4. Loy Sullivan, Whitefish 1:29:18.3
5. Aaron Bunch, Pullman, Wash. 1:30:21.2
6. Marcello Pierrottet , Kalispell 1:30:34.8
7. Don Armstrong, Ogden, Utah 1:31:47.8
8. Aldo Kuntz, Whitefish 1:32:28.0
9. John Lacey, Whitefish 1:34:59.5
10. Patrick Gulick, Kalispell 1:34:59.7
11. Chris Adamcyk, Kila 1:36:02.2
12. Wilson McCutchan, Calgary 1:37:00.7
13. Craig Smith, Kalispell 1:38:06.8
14. Daniel Sandler, Kalispell 1:39:49.6
15. Keifer Wills, Kalispell 1:41:45.0
Also
17. Adam Mercer, Bigfork 1:44:32.2
18. John Shryock, Kalispell 1:44:53.3
20. Mark Brust, Kila 1:45:54.7
21. Kenneth Gentek 1:47:03.6
22. Stephen Nix, Whitefish 1:47:19.9
23. Jason Eliason, Kalispell 1:47:45.4
24. Isaac Francis, Whitefish 1:48:00.0
26. Zachary Barber, Kalispell 1:49:10.9
27. Karl Rudbach, Kalispell 1:49:47.5
28. John Hallos, Kalispell 1:50:21.0
29. Dave Carlson, Kalispell 1:51:09.4
34. Thomas Hlavacek, Whitefish 1:55:06.2
36. Dylan Motley, Kalispell 1:56:14.9
37. James Thompson, Kalispell 1:56:31.1
38. David Keim, Kalispell 1:57:20.9
41. William Marsh, Whitefish 1:58:46.6
42. Bruce Brooks, Kalispell 1:59:42.6
45. Christopher Farris, Whitefish 2:02:15.9 47. Randall Luken, Whitefish 2:03:54.0
48. Phillip Reindl, Columbia Falls 2:04:05.4 50. Daniel De Souza, Kalispell 2:04:51.3
61. Larry Meadors, Kalispell 2:22:51.3
63. Matt Hanson, Kalispell 2:29:18.8
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