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

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

1. Andrew Misitano   27:55
2. Gina McGuire          28:03
3. Joel Trusdell            28:13
4. Kiko Camp               28:14
5. DJ Sekiya                  28:18
6. 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

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BIRR Post Thanksgiving run/walk Results

BIRR president, Greg Lum Ho, addresses a group of runners prior to start of a fun run/walk

A sparse group attended this mornings (Saturday’s) Big Island Road Runners 5K run/walk at Coconut Island.

According to club president, Greg Lum Ho, the low numbers may have been a result of miscommunication as the BIRR schedule had the event slated for tomorrow morning.

Lum Ho will return to the Coconut Island parking area on Sunday morning, “in case some people show up,” Lum Ho said.

Following is the list and times of the 18 people that crossed the finish line Saturday  that was provided by Lum Ho:

1 Justin Pang 19:08
2 James Yoshimoto 19:44
3 Steve Pavao 20:00
4 Stewart Miyashiro 20:11
5 Shalila de Bourmont 21:59
6 Justin Kunkle 22:03
7 Heidi Frei 23:20
8 Jim Tuscany 23:449 
9 Roy Yamaha 24:23
10 dean Alip 24:29
11 ester Kanehailua 25:57
12 BIG DOG 25:58
13 Dayson Alip 27:01
14 Kelly Freitas 27:11
15 Gilbert Bailado 30:48
16 matt Lum 32:37
17 Malcolm Makua 32:37
18 Susan O’Neill 1:03:29

For questions about upcoming BIRR events contact Lum Ho at: 987-5224 or kahakuokahale@msn.com

ON SUNDAY MORE RUNNERS SHOWED UP:  RESULTS LISTED BELOW:

1 choy bacor 20:24
2 john hylas 20:25
3 steve pavao 21:37
4 cody walker 22:03
5 saya baker 23:04
6 pete hill 23:24
7 arjun clarry 24:42
8 dj blinn 25:24
9 casey chai 25:41
10 daysan matsuda 25:43
11 mahina lui-kwan 26:05 (first female)
12 charles broswick 26:57
13 jacob elarco 27:03
14 ken yoshitomi 27:06
15 max shimamoto 27:08
16 david duvoisin 28:17
17 dylan loi 28:55
18 sheila cadaoas 29:03 (second female)
19 alexandria burman 29:31 (third female)
20 nancy hill 29:32
21 matthew coglan 30:50
22 elijah pung 30:50
23 nani lancaster 30:50
24 malcolm makua 31:13
25 josh hoomanawanui 31:29
26 zachary okumoto 36:49
27 steven robello 37:51
28 michelle macanas 39:35
29 cedrick robert 40:40
30 maicah keawe 40:41
31 kawika kekaualua 43:28
32 david robello 44:52
33 kawehi kanoho 45:02
34 leezah inamine 46:18
35 ashly deguzman-h 46:18
36 jessie mata 49:20
37 carle mata 49:20
38 kaimiloa yoshida 57:03
39 kalena zimmerman 57:03
40 dady dumaguin 57:03
41 dustin delima 57:03
42 micah ahar 57:03
43 iwalani koili 57:03
44 lauren siboryton 57:03
45 kuulei kramer 57:03
46 dalen nakooka 57:59
47 pii miller 58:03
48 carteon soung 58:04
49 kim palea 58:07
50 kenson wagner 1:02:02
51 christian saragosa 1:02:02
52 saesha bohol-perez 1:04:02
53 kawelina gomes 1:04:02
54 jennifer park 1:05:02
55 alana matsuoka 1:05:02

Veterans Day Run/Walk BIG Success

Proud Vets Support Healthy Lifestyles

 More than 200 participants showed up on a beautiful morning for the Veterans Day 5K (3.1-miles) run/walk held this past Wednesday at the entrance to Moku Ola in Hilo.

 Big Dog Productions, host for the event, wasn’t expecting such a large crowd which included Veterans from the Korean, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.

 This was the first time that a fun run/walk has been organized in Hilo in recognition to the men and women who serve in our nation’s armed forces.

 Prior to the start Army Lt. Colonel and Hilo’s own pediatric physician, Joseph D’Angelo, addressed the large crowd with these words:  “Veteran’s Day and this fun run bring out an important concept, that of not taking things for granted,” D’Angelo said.

D’Angelo went on to talk about the times of year that people take as routine, such as Veterans, Memorial Day and Sept. 11^th.  “Treating a burned Afghan child or wounded Afghan soldier, or helping their medical personnel with the logistics and supply of building their medical system in both directions, are a no brainer when it comes to understanding the importance of a mission,” he said.

In his pre event speech D’Angelo reminded the crowd of the value of serving one’s country and of how fortunate and blessed we are as Americans.  “We wear the uniform and carry out the mission, so this run does not have to be for our lives, but truly just for fun,” he said.

Justin Pang

The large field of runners and walkers thinned out early during the race to find two frontrunners leading the way in Joseph Damato and Justin Pang.  Pang, a former Christian Liberty harrier who is now on the University of Hawaii cross-country team, exchanged the lead with Damato throughout the event.

“We were running shoulder to shoulder for most of the race,” Pang said.  “We hit the first mile at around a 5:20 per minute pace and the race wasn’t decided until the final 200 yards.”

In the final leg of the race, with the finish line in sight, Damato put on an all out sprint to edge out Pang by two seconds, clocking in at 17 minutes and 34 seconds.

“I wanted to get a good run in today and to participate in the local community scene,” Pang said after his second place finish.  “This was a great way to support our vets who have done a lot for our country.”

In a very fast field of harriers six runners followed the lead duo and all six broke 19 minutes, they were Tyde Kaneshiro, 18:19; Jason Braswell, 18:23; Rick Michels, 18:36; Bryce Harada, 18:47; Jackson Halford, 18:54 and Shannon White, 18:54.

For the women it was all Kim Pierce who finish two minutes ahead of her closest female competitor in a time of 20 minutes and 25 seconds.  Hilo High standout, Shalila de Bourmont was next in 22:31 followed by her coach, Lory Hunter, 23:02.

Matt Lum

Many Veterans also came out to support the event which included Matt Lum (finished 121, in a time of 34:55) who spent 21 years in the Army from 1964 until his retirement in 2005.

“I run three times a week and I need to do this to keep up with the younger guys because I am retired,” Lum said.  Lum served his country in Vietnam, Iraq and in Afghanistan.

Captain Albert Ne (#68, 26:45) just returned from a tour of duty to Kuwait and decided, along with several of his troops, to attend the Veterans Day run.

“We were socializing and me and my soldiers thought that this run would be a good thing to support the Vets.  I work out every day and I’ll do another 5K run later today,” Ne said.

DJ Blinn

House Rep Jerry Chang (#115, 34:09) was also on hand to take part in the fitness event.  Chang served in the Army between 1967 and 1970.  “I wanted to support our veterans, the Hawaii Food Basket and Big Dog Productions,” he said. 

DJ Blinn (#37, 24:02), a common face on the running scene in Hilo for many years, is a former Marine who served during the Vietnam Era.  “I served forty-two years ago in Quang Tri Province in Vietnam and I’m thankful that I can remember the sacrifices our troops made and give thanks that I am still alive and still running,” he said.

Also of note was sixty-nine year old Ken Rosene who brought and ran with an American Flag during the event, finishing in 185^th place with a time of 58 minutes and 39 seconds.  Rosene is a proud supporter of our troops and wanted to show his pride in being an American.

Big Dog, celebrating his 62^nd birthday on Veterans Day surprised everyone including himself, when he finished in 62^nd place with a time of 25:51.

The event raised non perishable food for the Hawaii Island Food Basket as all the participants brought items that were donated.  According to the Food Basket the Veterans Day 5K raised 353 pounds worth of food items.

Big Dog Productions appreciates the assistance of the many volunteers that helped make the Veterans Day run/walk a huge success.  A special mahalo goes out to Dano Banks, Paul Okubo and Randee Arkin.

For complete results and additional photo’s go to: https://waynejoseph.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/veterans-day-5k-runwalk-photos-and-results/