Greek Festival Race Results

Friday, May 28, 2010, 7:00 PM
New Orleans, LA
Race Director: Chuck George, New Orleans Track Club

The Greek Festival Race attracted a very large field of about 1500 for the 1 Mile and 5K races. With over $2500 in prize money up for grabs the field included many of the area's top runners.

In the 1 Mile race Vincent Rono set a new course record with a 4:20. He was followed by Adam Hoogewind who repeated his second place finish (and time) of last year at 4:23. Michael Dyer rounded out the swift top three male finishers with a 4:25. In the women's 1 Mile race, Victoria Martinez ran a few seconds off the course record with a 5:11 and was followed by Jenna Henssler and Megan Broussard at 5:15 and 5:32, respectively.

The 5K race saw Sean Allerton take the lead at the three mile marker and race to a 15:59 winning time. He was followed by Samson Kipchicher and Philip Glotser at 16:17 and 16:48, respectively. Victoria Martinez capped a daily double in winning the 5K as well as the 1 Mile race. She also repeated her 5K win from 2009. Her winning time of 17:52 was just a few seconds off the course record. Gabrielle Jennings, the 11 year old Louisiana High School CC division champion, followed with a 19:19 and Jenna Henssler rounded out the top three women's 5K finishers at 19:26.

Thanks to the USDA for allowing the use of their property for the race site and to event sponsors Abita Beer, Kentwood Springs Water, RC and 7-UP, Phidippides Sports, and Elmer's Chee Wees. And thanks to the Greek Festival Committee for hosting us.