Save the Date! The 2010 Run for the Whales is scheduled for February 6, 2010.
The race results are in for the 2009 Run for the Whales!
Pacific Whale Foundation would like to extend a congratulations to our top finishers and all participants in this year's Run for the Whales! With over 730 registrants, a new comp pod event and many smiling faces we are looking forward to expanding this event in the years to come.
To view or purchase photos from the 2009 Run for the Whales, click here.
Winning best overall in the 5K Men's Race was Reid Hunter (age 18) finishing with a time of 17:40. Hailey Grossman (age 16) took best overall in the Women's 5K race with a finish time of 21:08.
5K Top Finishers
| AGE |
MENS |
WOMENS |
| 12 & Under, 1st |
Brandon Tejero, 29:18 |
Bailey Colfax, 34:53 |
| 12 & Under, 2nd |
Kauanoe Vanderpoell, 29:36 |
Hayden Colfax, 43:41 |
| 12 & Under, 3rd |
Oli Isaac, 29:51 |
Zoe Colfax, 45:26 |
| 13-19, 1st |
Nicola Perez, 19:57 |
Bristol Dunlap, 25:00 |
| 13-19, 2nd |
Ryan Koss, 21:56 |
Loral Barrie, 29:10 |
| 13-19, 3rd |
Dean Tsujo, 22:09 |
Rachel Dennis, 31:06 |
| 20-29, 1st |
Nicholas Clark, 18:51 |
Lindsey Wilbur, 21:22 |
| 20-29, 2nd |
Alex Averbach, 18:54 |
Lauren Laviola, 21:27 |
| 20-29, 3rd |
Ty Milton, 20:36 |
Ellen Bandy, 24:01 |
| 30-39, 1st |
Ek Mek, 20:07 |
Sharee Nantie, 21:23 |
| 30-39, 2nd |
Rob Sifton, 20:10 |
Joy Schwarting, 21:46 |
| 30-39, 3rd |
Clive Lobo, 20:29 |
Anna Kim, 25:52 |
| 40-49, 1st |
Rodney Nantie, 20:03 |
Nancy Robberson, 22:40 |
| 40-49, 2nd |
Robert Corson, 20:12 |
Bev LeMaster, 23:57 |
| 40-49, 3rd |
Michael Damico, 23:38 |
Kathleen Widdows, 24:34
|
| 50-59, 1st |
Fred Losano, 20:45 |
Bonnie Sotire, 25:11 |
| 50-59, 2nd |
David Dennis, 25:27 |
Barbara DeWitt, 28:36 |
| 50-59, 3rd |
Andrew Pietrusiak, 25:51 |
Jennifer Walther, 28:57 |
| 60-69, 1st |
Andrew Ogle, 23:26 |
Eva Opel, 32:32 |
| 60-69, 2nd |
Arthur Beadle, 24:21 |
Gail Vander Heide, 32:34 |
| 60-69, 3rd |
Ron Reader, 25:44 |
Karen Birkhold, 34:24 |
| 70+, 1st |
Clyde Sparks, 30:13 |
Mary Marsolais, 32:27 |
| 70+, 2nd |
Bill Erdman, 32:06 |
Virginia Goecker, 40:38 |
| 70+, 3rd |
Martin Schwartz, 32:25 |
N/A |
Click here to download full listing of 5k times.
Winning best overall in the Men's Half Marathon was Scott Poteet (age 35) finishing at 1:18:22. Best overall in the Women's Half Marathon went to Erin Kelly (age 16) finishing with a time of 1:30:30.
Half Marathon Top Finishers
| AGE |
MENS |
WOMENS |
| 19 & Under, 1st |
N/A |
Dakota Grossman, 1:41:54 |
| 20-29, 1st |
Ryan Gillia, 1:19:35 |
Kristen Campbell, 1:37:37 |
| 20-29, 2nd |
John Campbell, 1:23:54 |
Sarah Michaealis 1:42:31 |
| 20-29, 3rd |
David Scibor, 2:03:41 |
Lehia Apana, 1:46:20 |
| 30-39, 1st |
Sean Bryson, 1:29:09 |
Kristin Poteet, 1:33:24 |
| 30-39, 2nd |
Mark Steves, 1:37:15 |
Ginna Reid, 1:36:05 |
| 30-39, 3rd |
Garrett Ford, 1:38:51 |
Teresa Pupillo, 1:40:51 |
| 40-49, 1st |
Erol Ackdoe, 1:25:37 |
Dorothy, Shearn, 1:36:45 |
| 40-49, 2nd |
Nick Kalmeta, 1:27:19 |
Dianne Dennis, 1:39:18 |
| 40-49, 3rd |
Greg Galbraith, 1:29:19 |
Elise Dow, 1:43:59 |
| 50-59, 1st |
Gregory Kizzah, 1:37:36 |
Susan Sollis, 1:55:58 |
| 50-59, 2nd |
Wild Bill Conner, 1:42:01 |
Sharon Mulvagh, 2:06:35 |
| 50-59, 3rd |
Jance Jancin, 1:44:10 |
Sandy Panzo, 2:11:51 |
| 60-69, 1st |
Kenneth Hinds, 1:38:52 |
Geneva Proulx, 2:06:35 |
| 60-69, 2nd |
James Barret, 1:44:22 |
Sandy Knapp, 2:10:34 |
| 60-69, 3rd |
Jefferson Stillwell, 1:52:13 |
Pam Kidder, 2:20:41 |
| 70+, 1st |
Patrick Higgins, 2:02:47 |
N/A |
Click here to download the full listing of Half Marathon times PDF.
The Run for the Whales is one of the events of The Maui Whale Festival, a month-long celebration of humpback whales that takes place during February.. Other events in The Maui Whale Festival include Maui's Parade of Whales (Saturday, February 21, Whale Day Celebration (Saturday, February 21) and The Great Whale Count (Saturday, February 28). For more information about the Maui Whale Festival, please call (808) 249-8811 or visit www.greatmauiwhalefestival.org. |