Waikaumalo 7 mile Challenge scheduled for Feb 26
The BIRR will be having our 7 mile Waikaumalo Challenge on Sunday, February 26, 2012. The run starts and ends at the Waikaumalo Park on the old Mamalahoa Highway in Ninole 19 miles north of Hilo. The run is an out and back on the old road and goes past the Umauma Falls and the zipline and returns to Waikaumalo Park. There will be post run refreshments and luck number prizes. The run is free to all but donations are encouraged. The run starts at 7:30am with on site registration starting at 7:00am Any questions please call Steve Pavao at 430-0267
Waikaumalo 7-mile challenge, Results by BIRR
Big Island Road Runners – Waikaumalo 7 Mile Challenge
June 13, 2010 Waikaumalo Park, 7:30am
Place Name Division Time
1 Jason Braswell 30-39: 42: 29
2 Farrah Madanay 19 & under 1: 50: 07
3 Keith Marrack 30-39: 50: 26
4 Nick Muragin 40-49: 51: 33
5 Steve Pavao 50-59: 52: 10
6 DJ Blinn 60 & over: 54: 02
7 Ray Whitford 30-39: 54: 48
8 John Fratinardo 19 & under: 55: 24
9 Nick Ahyo 30-39: 56: 07
10 Sally Marrack 30-39 2: 56: 18
11 Rebecca Cole 30-39 3: 57: 01
12 Cindy Fuke 40-49 4: 57: 19
13 Melissa Schad 30-39 5: 58: 04
14 Amy Duerler 30-39 6: 58: 27
15 Rudy Arzaga 30-39 1: 06: 08
16 Lyle Balingit 30-39 1: 06: 37
17 Heather Curry 20-29 7 1: 07: 08
18 Heather Rosario 30-39 8 1: 07: 08
19 Lisa Hadway 30-39 9 1: 08: 49
20 Veronica Wedemann 30-39 10 1: 09: 54
21 Regina Sapko 30-39 11 1: 11: 02
22 Imelda Tamayo 30-39 12 1: 11: 11
23 Kim Furumo 50-59 13 1: 11: 13
24 Robert Belcher 50-59 1: 11: 31
25 Morgen Bahurinsky 60 & over 14 1: 13: 34
26 Edgar Tuliao 40-49 1: 16: 43
27 Keola Wimbish 20-29 1: 19: 02
28 Filiesha LeRand 50-59 15 1: 19: 12
29 Andrea Hess 40-49 16 1: 19: 12
30 Noemi Arzaga 30-39 17 1: 22: 00
31 Joel Nathansen 30-39 18 1: 24: 09
32 Michele Wood 50-59 19 1: 24: 31
33 Lee Collins 50-59 20 1: 26: 36
34 Claire Shigeoka 50-59 21 1: 26: 37
35 Rick Otani 50-59 1: 27: 40
36 Darrin DeVries 40-49 1: 30: 22
37 Stan Fortuna 60 & over 1: 30: 22
38 Monica Arnett 40-49 22 1: 30: 32
4-mile Run/Walk
1 Linden Villena 30-39: 30: 55
2 Jon Kunitake 60 & over: 32: 33
3 Bill Sakovich 60 & over: 45: 05
3-mile run/Walk
1 Marie Kuramoto 60 & over 1: 41: 25
2 Daria Cunningham 40-49 2: 41: 26
3 Marti Banks 50-59 3: 41:54
Waikaumalo 7-mile Challenge Run on June 13

Laupahoehoe's Alan Ryan and the Big Island Road Runners will next host the 7-mile challenge. Ryan did Boston in April and will do the NYC Marathon in October
Randee and the Big Dog are headed to New York City today, but wanted to remind everyone of the new 7-mile run being hosted by the BIRR.
The Big Island Road Runners proudly presents the Waikaumalo 7 Mile Challenge Fun Run to be held at Waikaumalo Park on Sunday, June 13th at 7:30am.
This new fun run/walk is free to members and $2 to non-members.
Waikaumalo Park is located on the Hamakua Coast in the town of Ninole. Please look for the BIRR signs which will be located at mile marker 19 of the highway. Carpooling is recommended as parking is limited. Please arrive early to sign in and receive final instructions.
The course begins at the park and heads along the Old Mamalahoa Hwy towards Umauma with the turnaround just after the World Botanical Gardens. There will be an water station at mile 2 and 5 on the course. Post run refreshments will be offered along with a drawing for prizes.
Some members are bringing food for a potluck after the run so if you would like to bring something it would be appreciated. All are welcome to attend and have something to eat. Let’s enjoy the morning!!!
For more information, please contact Alan Ryan at 962-6044.