Hemlock's Czymbor Wins 30th Annual St. Pat's 8K Run
Time of 25:17 Gives Steve Czymbor
His 3rd Straight 8K Win
March 19, 2003
By: O. J. Cunningham
Steve Czymbor of Hemlock cruises to 3rd straight 8K Win
Amy Slates of Midland waves to her family at the corner of Park & Nebobish during Sunday's race
Almost 1,500 runners/walkers took part in Sunday's 30th Annual St.Pat's Road Race. The race is now named after race-founder, Al Kayner, who first organized the event back in 1974.
Hemlock's Steve Czymbor won his 3rd straight 8K title with a time of 25:17. Czymbor also won the title in 2002 and 2001.
The race route meanders thru Essexville along Nebobish, starting at Garber High and finishes in downtown Bay City.
For a complete
St Pat's Road Race History follow this link to a recent Tom Marter (Bay City Times) feature.
Local 5K Walk Division Winners included:Derrick Smith - Bay City(Under 14), Zach Bauer - Auburn (15-19), Ciara Rangel - Bay City ((15-19), Nicole Conto - Essexville (20-24), Craig Laskey - Bay City (25-29), Chuck Groya - Bay City (50-54), Marilyn VanDriessche - Essexville (55-59), Al Garcia - Essexville (65-69) and Florence Reynolds - Kawkawlin (65-69).
Local 5K Run Division Winners included:Nate Bremer - Munger (Under 10), Laurel Rapson - Bay City (Under 10), Mary Phillips - Bay City (15-19), Brent Betzold - Bay City (25-29), Laura Coggins - Linwood (25-29), Jim Neuman - Munger (30-34), John Stryker - Bay City (35-39), Kelly Richardson - Auburn (40-44), Pat O'Leary-Davis - Bay City (55-59), Tom Rushford - Bay City (60-64) and Ed Hartley - Essexville (65-69).
Local 8K Run Division Winners included:Chris Lutz - Linwood (Under 14), Katie Prast - Bay City (15-19), Kelly Bachula - Auburn (20-24), Ashley Reagh - Bay City (25-29), Tim Flues - Munger (50-54), Nancy Brissette - Essexville (50-54) and Kathy Doud - Essexville (60-64).