Wildflower Run attracts another bumper crop of runners: MH event draws more than 500 runners for fifth time in its history

Boasting the second largest group of runners in its history, the
22nd annual Wildflower Run celebrated another successful year on
Sunday. A total of 511 runners and walkers, including a record 71
kids aged 12 and under, competed in the event
’s three races, which included a 10K Run, a 5K Fun Run and Walk,
and a 2K Kids Race.
Boasting the second largest group of runners in its history, the 22nd annual Wildflower Run celebrated another successful year on Sunday.

A total of 511 runners and walkers, including a record 71 kids aged 12 and under, competed in the event’s three races, which included a 10K Run, a 5K Fun Run and Walk, and a 2K Kids Race.

The longtime local event is sponsored by the American Association of University Women.

In the 10K Run, Jaime Lopez took first-place honors in 36:40.71, followed by Ignacio Valencia (43:00.45) and Michael McDonald (43:01.98).

Janet Martin (43:50.69) took first place in the women’s category, followed by Gaylia Osterlund (45:19.91) and Marti Menz-Thoms (46:46.12).

A couple of area high school stars were among the top finishers in the 5K, including Live Oak High’s Jon Kamei, who finished first overall in 18:42.70, and Hollister-San Benito’s Jamie O’Brian, who took second in the women’s category at 21:49.70.

Jasmine Green took first in the women’s category in 20:00.20, while Dayne Gradone was second overall in 18:44.40 and Allan Chan took third in 19:13.30.

In the 2K Kids Race, Ana Maria Rich took first in 7:51, followed by Trevor Foote in 7:55, Guilleman Cuevas in 8:41, Sebastion Forbush in 9:05 and Drake Newkirk in 9:09.

Rich also competed against the adults and teens in the 5K and finished 19th overall (fourth among the women) in 22:09.80.

Following are the top 10 finishers in each race:

10K Run

1. Jaime Lopez 36.40.71

2. Ignacio Valencia 43.00.45

3. Michael MacDonald 43.01.98

4. Bryan Patterson 43.02.97

5. Victoriano Castillo 43.04.27

6. Santiago Salazar 43.21.59

7. Steve Radigan 43.38.35

8. John Lilygren 43.38.57

9. Janet Martin 43.50.69

10. Charles Weston 44.34.78

5K Fun Run and Walk

1. Jon Kamei 18:42.7

2. Dayne Gradone 18:44.4

3. Allan Chan 19:13.3

4. Daniel Beckwith 19:21.4

5. Adrian Rodriguez 19:34.4

6. Erik Rodriguez 19:37.9

7. Josh Levy 19:39.5

8. Jasmine Green 20:00.2

9. John Vasquez 20:48.8

10. Bert Rangel 20:54.1

2K Kids Race

1. Ana Maria Rich, 9-12, 7:51

2. Trevor Foote, 9-12, 7:55

3. Guilleman Cuevas, 9-12, 8:41

4. Sebastion Forbush, 9-12, 9:05

5. Drake Newkirk, 9-12, 9:09

6. Brent Herbert, 9-12, 9:17

7. Cody King, 9-12, 9:31

8. Thomas Rich, 8-under, 9:32

9. Chris Armstrong, 8-under, 9:39

10. Sean Kaufman, 8-under, 9:51