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Emily Wedeman Memorial 5 miler results

Joe & Veronica Wedemann

Joe and Veronica Wedemann were on hand for the Emily Wedeman Memorial race. The 5 mile run/walk was established after the death of Joe’s mother five years ago.

Emily was a super volunteer at the Big Island Road Runners Club events and the club holds the race in her honor.

This year the BIRR raised $372 for the American Cancer Society in Emily’s memory.

Following are the results of the race in which 41 people participated by either running or walking the 5 miles:

1	Zach Johnson	29:32
2	Alan Ryan	29:42
3	Todd Marohnic	31:22
4	Louie Perry	31:30
5	Stewart Miyashiro	34:06
6	Alex Vu	34:49
7	Ferdinand Babas	34:59
8	Joe Wedemann	36:28
9	Nick Ah Yo	36:51
10	Dan Brodhag	37:11
11	DJ Blinn	38:28
12	Lyle Balingit	38:32
13	Krita Andrew	38:55
14	Milton Crutchfield	39:30
15	Wendy Yamada	41:35
16	James Hank	41:35
17	Andrew Langtry	42:48
18	Esther Kanehailua	42:57
19	Donna Wong Yuen	43:00
20	Daria Cunningham	43:22
21	Charlie Bostwick	45:12
22	Bob Erickson	45:14
23	Lynne Brauher	45:45
24	Veronica Wedemann	46:33
25	Eva Naniole	46:44
26	Ashley Hahm	49:00
27	Kim Furumo	49:13
28	Leroy Ridgeway	49:58
29	Rick Otani	51:32
30	Aaron Morita	53:22
31	Big Dog	53:22
32	Marie Kurimoto	53:22
33	Lee Otani	53:54
34	Kym Tagawa	54:12
35	Michael Gordon	56:06
36	Richard Alderson	58:26
37	Zeny Eakins	1:00:00
38	Jyson Breitbarth	1:01:23
39	Lori Breitbarth	1:01:27
40	Kelly Heaukulani	1:03:39
41	Charlie Heaukulani	1:03:39

April 11, 2011 Posted by waynejoseph | Running on the Big Island | Aaron Morita, Andrew Langtry, Ashley Hahm, Big Dog, Charles Heaukulani, Charlie Bostwick, Daria Cunningham, Donna Wong Yuen, Emily Wedeman, Esther Kanehailua, Eva Naniole, James Hank, Joe and Veronica Wedemann, Jyson Breitbarth, Kelly Heaukulani, Kim Furumo, Kym Tagawa, Lee Otani, Leroy Ridgeway, Lori Breitbath, Marie Kurimoto | Leave a comment

Big Dog’s Valentine’s Day run/walk results

115 runners and walkers took part in the Big Dog's Valentine's Day event

pre race instuctions

BIG DOG’s Valentine’s Day 3.2-mile run/walk results

Billy Barnett 17:33
Chris Mosch 17:53
Jason Braswell 18:02
Johan Dana 18:48
Justin Pang 18:52
Louie Perry 18:57
Mike Daly 19:15
Jomar Matias 19:45
Bryce Harada 20:03
Roycen Deymer 20:16
David Santiago 22:53
Josh Stallsmith 23:01
KC Stallsmith 23:02
Melissa Braswell 23:17
Dawn Velasquez 23:20
Jarred Yates 23:36
Arjun Clarry 23:43
Isabel Camp 23:51
Rick Camp 23:51
Nick Mildon 24:02
Katie Mennenga 24:02
Eric Helmes 24:15
Cameron Anderson 24:20
Bill Hubbard 24:25
Nina Caiserman 24:32
Paul Booth 25:10
Dena Rae 25:45
Glen Ishii 25:53
Esther Kanehailua 26:05
Shea Pitoy 26:10
Kelly Freitas 26:10
Lisa Bryant 26:14
Carla Marzi 26:38
James Hank 26:45
Big Dog 26:47
Melissa Schad 26:54
Joanne Pocsidio 27:12
Lauren Pacheco 27:20
Micah Kanehailua 27:31
Missing 27:32
Toru Ikeda 27:45

Andrew Misitano 27:55
Gina McGuire 28:03
Joel Trusdell 28:13
Kiko Camp 28:14
DJ Sekiya 28:18
Asia Addlesberger 28:33

Imelda Tamayo 28:36, Dawn Patterson 28:50, Richard Kerr 29:51, Pomai Evans-Baustista 29:56

Rachel Addlesberger 29:58, Brie Corpuz 30:09 Magnus Namohala-Roloos 30:40

Shawna Hank 31:16, Rae Mori 31:27, Dave Adachi 31:32 Rudy Arzaga 31:33

Lynne Kiranka-Pitoy 31:45 Dale Sekiya 31:48 Gerard Callo 33:00 Marla Hank 33:17

Matt Lum 33:54 Richard Alderson 33:57 Brandon Morita 34:13 Mike Gleason 34:16

Joann Aurello 34:24 Aaron Morita 34:28 Amanda Zen 34:30 Marissa Salazar 34:58

Gina Durante 34:59 Joel Nathansen 35:55 Noemi Arzaga 35:55 Marissa Bryant-Manago 35:57

Jennifer Maninga 36:26 Claire Shigeoka 36:27 Calvin Pitoy 36:36 Misty Inouye 36:38

Scott Inouye 37:05 Joy Pollard 37:11 Micah Namohala 37:58 Florencio Guerpo 38:22

Kamalanai Kekuawa 38:38 Halia Evans-Bautsita 38:53 Noa Caiserman 38:54 Lorraine Hubbard 39:12

Loke Bautista 40:31 Kalei Namohala 40:37 John McGuire 40:37 Lois McGuire 40:38

Marie Kurimoto 40:39 Russell Hayashi 41:02 Mykelah Ojano-Daly 41:04 Rodney Aurello 41:11

Bryson Pavao 41:25 Virginia Alderson 41:31 Ashley Midel 42:22 Makamae Bautista 43:36

Cheryl Ostrowski 43:36 Jack Roney 43:53 Sharon Sekiya 46:02 Su Lambert 47:13

Debbie Namohala 48:43 Malcolm Maku Roloos 50:18 Betty Maku 50:25 Ariana Nussbaum 50:25

Randi Saplan 55:29 Kyle Saplan 56:17 Cindy Saplan 56:17 Eldon Lindsey 1:03:54

Mell nakao 1:03:54 Joy Nakao 1:05:15 Lorretta Nussbaul 1:05:59

February 14, 2010 Posted by waynejoseph | Running on the Big Island | Aaron Morita, Amanda Zen, Big Dog Productions, Billy Barnett, Bronadon Morita, Bryce Harada, Calvin Pitoy, Cameron Anderson, Claire Shigeoka, Dale Sekiya, Eldon Lindsey, Esther Kanehailua, Glen Ishii, Jack Roney, Jarrred Yates, Jason Braswell, Johan Dana, Jomar Matias, Josh Stallsmith, Justin Pang, KC Stallsmith, Marie Kurimoto, Matt Lum, Melissa Braswell, Micah Namohala, Mike Daly, Mike Gleason, Misty Inouye, Nina Caiserman, Paul Booth, Randi Saplan, Richard Alderson, Rodney Aurello, Russell Hayashi, Shea Pitoy, Su Lambert, Wayne "Big Dog" Joseph | 3 Comments

New Year’s Resolution 5K run/walk results

Some of the participants in the New Year's Resolution 5K

BIG DOG PRODUCTIONS 5K RESULTS

NEW YEARS DAY, JANUARY 1^ST, 2010 – HAPPY NEW YEAR

Alan Ryan 18:25

Justin Pang 18:53

Louie Perry 19:02

Bryce Harada 19:54 Avi Fhina 38:46

Shannon White 20:23 Pam Caesar 38:51

Steve Pavao 20:40 Maria Jaramillo 40:18

Lory Hunter 22:25 Jane Kaliboso 41:13

Adam Busek 22:48 Bry-Landon Lcero 41:30

Linden Villena 22:51 Jill Osborn 42:30

Melissa Braswell 22:58 Joseph D’Angelo 42:31

Stuart Hunter 23:49 Grace D’Angelo 42:32

DJ Blinn 24:00 Dyani Fujita 43:34

Micah Kanehailua 24:02 Lee White 43:43

Nina Caiserman 24:16 Rebecca Manliguis 43:45

James Tuscanny 24:18 Marilyn Manliguis 47:28

Daniel Okubo 25:10 Marshall Kanehailua 49:20

Big Dog 25:20 Laurie White 51:27

Joe Wedemann 25:50 Eden Patino 51:59

Esther Kanehailua 25:55 Cynthia Yamamoto 52:10

Ted Hiro 25:56 Lorna Young 52:58

David Hammes 26:38 Junie Tehero 53:00

Rick Camp & Isabel 27:02 Firman Tehiro 54:30

Charlie Sakoda 27:13 Alana Morishita 57:03

Kualei Kern 27:24 Richard Nishimoto 57:16

James Hank 27:32 Jack Roney 57:32

Anthony Garrcial 27:56 Sterrett Grune 57:43

Deep Dig 28:02 Vince D’Angelo 58:13

Joannie Pocsidio 28:09 Annette Green – 86 years young – way to go!

Charlie Bostwick 28:20 Additional people participated, but

Harvey Nakasone 28:39 they did not want to be timed.

Reynolds Cabarloc 28:46

Kris Wilson 28:52

Toru Ikeda 29:34

Kelly Frietas 30:38

Domini Hivo 30:51

Charles Swath 30:58

Lana Hassenritter 31:02

Lisa Hadway 31:23

Charlie Heaukulani 31:28

Melissa Keenan 31:36

Michelle Laurence 33:52

Kiana Heaukulani 33:52

Io Heaukulani 34:09

Marla Hank 34:49

Elise Morishita 35:07

Ella Kusch 35:09

Theodora Hiro 35:12

Matthias Kusch 35:24

Adams Agtarap 36:54

Kelly Heaukulani 37:32

Missy Keenan & Michelle Lawrence

Charlie & Io Heaukulani

January 1, 2010 Posted by waynejoseph | Running on the Big Island | Alan Ryan, Anette Green, Big Dog, Big Dog Productions, Charlie Bostwick, Charlie Sakoda, Cynthia Yamamoto, Daniel Okubo, Esther Kanehailua, Grace D'Angelo, Harvey Nakasone, Jack Roney, James Hank, James Tuscanny, Joe Wedemann, Joseph D'Angelo, Justin Pang, Kris Wilson, Lory Hunter, Mellisa Braswell, Richard Nishimoto, Rick Camp, Shannon White, Toru Ikeda | 2 Comments

Big Islanders Enjoy Honolulu Marathon Experience

Start of the 37th Annual Honolulu Marathon

While most of us were sleeping in on Sunday morning more than two hundred Big Island residents, along with another 24,000 runners from around the world, were up and about prior to 4 a.m., making their way to the starting line of the Honolulu Marathon.

The Honolulu Marathon, now in its 37^th year, is the perfect venue for first time marathoners as the organizers allow the finish line to stay open long after most marathons (26.2-mile distance) would close.

More than 60 percent of the participants come from Japan to join in on the week long festivities associated with the Honolulu Marathon and race officials’ estimate that over $100 million is spent in our economy from the runners and their family members.

Merle Costales

First time marathoner, Merle Costales of Hilo and her husband Stan, were up by 2 am to make the trek to Ala Moana Boulevard.

“This was my first time running a marathon (Stan had done it three times),” she said. “It is so exciting that I had trouble sleeping last night.”

“I only had about two hours of sleep as I was nervous and not sure I could do it,” Merle Costales said. “I kept getting up and finally at 2 o’clock I decided to stay up and get ready to catch the bus to the starting line.”

The couple caught the 3:15 bus and waited at the start for nearly an hour and a half before beginning their long trek.

“I hit the wall between mile 18 and 20,” Merle Costales said. “After that it got pretty emotional for me as my ankle was hurting and I really needed to be strong mentally to achieve my goal of getting under six hours.” Merle finished in 5:56:47 with husband Stan clocking in at 4:26:02.

Esther Kanehailua

Haaheo Elementary School Principal, Esther Kanehailua, was also doing her first marathon and had her sleep disrupted several times with anxious dreams. “The first dream that woke me was of getting up at 5:30 in the morning and missing the start of the race (Honolulu starts at 5 a.m.),” she said.

“In my next dream I was getting ready to go to the starting line but I couldn’t find my socks.” Kanehailua had planned on waking at 4 a.m. race day to make her way from the Ala Moana Hotel to the starting line, but found herself up by 3:30 getting ready.

“I was very excited and anxious doing my first marathon and the start of the race was very intimidating,” she said. “But once we started to go up Diamond Head I began to relax. I need to give a lot of credit to the Kokua Crew (volunteers) who were very encouraging and kept me motivated during the race.”

Kanehailua exceed her goal of finish in 4 hours and 25 minutes when she crossed the line in 4:19:16. “I guess I need to raise my goals for next year,” she said.

Hugh Kobayashi of Hilo had some concerns prior to the race as he had been bothered by an Achilles injury. Despite the discomfort Kobayashi successfully logged his 13^th Honolulu Marathon finish and was pleased with his 4:34:57 finish.

“My Achilles didn’t bother me the whole way and I was happy with my time considering that my longest run in preparation was on 1 hour and 50 minutes,” Kobayashi said.

With 13 Honolulu Marathon’s under his belt Kobayashi still felt the excitement and adrenaline associated with doing the race. “I slept pretty well and got up at 2:30 to start some light stretching, then we walked to the starting line and waited an hour and a half and it was good fun watching all the different characters at the starting line,” he said.

DJ Blinn

Veteran marathon runner, Dennis “DJ” Blinn celebrated the completion of his 100^th marathon with his finish in Honolulu.

Blinn, 61 years young, had a little trouble in the final miles of the race, but still felt good about his hundredth finish. “I blew up around 20 or 22 miles,” Blinn said. “Both my legs began to cramp up and I needed to take some Tylenol.”

“I was glad Marie (Kuramoto) caught up to me and helped bring me in on the final miles,” Blinn said. “I really learned something about myself today and each time I do a marathon I learn something new. Running is really good therapy.”

Marie Kuramoto, 63, a running legend in Hilo, will be undergoing her final chemo treatment for cancer on Tuesday, but didn’t want to miss this year’s Honolulu Marathon.

“I’ve been finding myself tired after doing 10-mile runs, so this one wasn’t easy for me as I relied on the Lord’s help to get me through,” she said.

By finishing the Honolulu Marathon, Kuramoto has now complete 66 marathons, 20 of them in Honolulu, and still finds the distance difficult. “Even though I’ve done so many I still haven’t perfected the distance and need to rely on my experience to carry me through,” she said.

Blinn and Kuramoto crossed the finish line together in 4:59:05. “I was glad that I was able to help my good friend, DJ, finish the race. Things like this do happen,” Kuramoto said.

: Lyman Perry

Volcano resident, Lyman Perry was the first Big Island finisher to cross the line in 2:57:23, placing 73^rd overall, while Kailua-Kona’s Rani Tanimoto claimed the first Big Island female finisher title in 3:15:37.

In the elite category the Kenyan runners swept the top five overall positions with Patrick Mutuki IV winning the race in 2:12:14. American Brandon Laan was sixth overall, 2:25:41.

For the women Russia’s Svetlana Zakharov, won her third Honolulu Marathon title in 2:28:34 with defending champion, Japan’s Kiyoko Shimahara, took second in 2:29:53.

December 14, 2009 Posted by waynejoseph | Events, Marathon Running | 37th Honolulu Marathon, Brandon Laan, DJ Blinn, Esther Kanehailua, Hugh Kobayashi, Kiyoko Shimahara, Lyman Perry, Marie Kuramoto, Merle Costales, Partick Mutuki IV, Rani Tanimoto, Stan Costales, Svetlana Zakharov | 1 Comment

Ortiz Family Runs Away at Mid-Summer 5K

left to right: Laura Hernandez Otriz, Deann Thornton, Sonoka Takewaka, Esther Kanehailua

Brothers: Germain, Manny & Paco Ortiz

The Ortiz family raced to victory and captured the top three spots in the Mid-Summer 5K held in Hilo today.

Brothers Germain, Manny and Paco Ortiz went one-two-three in the 3.1-mile race. Germain clocked in with a time of 17 minutes 34 seconds and was followed by Manny, 17:54 and Paco, 17:58.

Germain’s wife, Laura Hernandez, won the women’s division with her time of 21:15 and was followed by Keaau High’s Deann Thornton, Japan’s Sonoka Takewaka and public school principal Esther Kanehailua in 25:08.