Jules and Harper win last V.I. Pace Runners event of the year… 

12-19-04--St. Croix, Virgin Islands--As a top long distance runner in the Virgin Islands for many years, George Jules reached a point where he lost the motivation to continue with the hard training required to stay at the top.  In October 16 year old Juan Robles beat Jules in the CoastWeeks Beach Relay where they were matched together in the first two mile leg.  The motivation would come from that race, the urge to get back into the game.  So it was at Cane Bay with the Davis Bay mountains and the Hamm’s Bluff light house as the back drop Jules and Robles were together stride for stride on the course that traces the water’s edge the entire route.  Between the 2 and 3 three mile points Robles dropped off the pace and the more experienced Jules took advantage and open the gap to the finish and won with a time  27 minutes and 58 seconds.  Robles was second in 29:54; 14 year-old Hansel Estepan wad third in 30:27; Leopold Federicks fourth in 31:24 and Richard Jean Pierre fifth in 32:31.   

Theresa Harper has won every V.I.Pace Runners race on the current calendar (including a tie for first in the Cane Bay 5 Road Race).  She took first place on Saturday without challenge with a time of 35:03. Her next race is the 3^rd St. Croix Millennium Marathon on New Year’s Day.  With a victory in that race she will be the top local woman from the mile to the marathon.  Tish Dusich, out of training for a while still managed to take second place in 38:49; Tesha Distad was third in 39:50; Cathy Prince was fourth in 50:33 and Janet Jean Pierre was fifth in 55:43. 

The Finishers Male: 

1.George Jules 27:58; 2. Juan Robles 29:54; 3. Hansel Estepan 30:27; 4. Leopold Fredericks 31:24; 5. Richard Jean Pierre 32:31; 6. Mike Klein 33:40; 7. Gunnar Sanden 36:44; 7. Will Franks 39:32; 8. Errol Chichester 39:50; 9. Nickolas Franks 40:16; 10. Robin Franks 40:23; 11. Sebstian Franks 42J5; David Swisher 44:33; Mike Hill 48:56. 

The Finishers Female: 

1.Theresa Harper 35:03; 2. Tish Dusich 38:49; 3. Tesha Distad 39:50; 4. Cathy Prince 50:33; Janet Jean Pierre 55:33. 

The next event on the V.I. Pace Runners calendar is the 3^rd St. Croix Millennium Marathon on January 1, 5am.  For information call: 340-777-0258 or 340-643-2557 logon to: http://virginislandspace.org or http://virginislandspace.com for entry form and information.

Results: The Virgin Islands Pace Runners Cane Bay 5 Mile Road Race 

 12/20/03 St.Croix, V.I.--On a beautiful morning at Cane Bay on the North Shore of St.Croix, Billy Bohlke led the field of runners for is second victory in two years with a time of 27 minutes and 43 seconds.  Central High School freshman, Juan Robles was second in 30:04; Leopold Fredericks took third in 31:24; Sebastian Franks was fourth  in 33:04 and Mike Klein was fifth in 33:15. 

Tish Dusich was the first female finisher in the race with a time of 32:01, she was fourth overall. Theresa Harper, the winner of the race in 1999 tied with Rachel Witty for second place in 35:05; Robin Hooks was third in 37:34; Cindy Male was fourth in 51:29; Jill Updike was fifth in 51:32; Charlotte Budrow sixth in 1:04:04 and Megan Schonfelt seventh in 1:09.25. 

 The Finishers Male: 

1.Billy Bohlke 27:43; 2.Juan Robles 30:04; 3.Leopold Fredericks 31:24; 4.Sebastian Franks 33:04; 5.Mike Klein 33:15; 6.Bob Halk 35:13; 7.Robin Franks 37:34; 8.Hansel Estapan 38:13; 9.Will Franks 38:27; 10.Van Wood 39:10; 11.Scott Franks 39:50; 12.Kevin Morgan 40:02; 13.Davidson DePaula 41:34; 14.Rey Lutz 41:51; 15.Leon Reyes 42:06; 16.Jose Reyes 42:10; 17.Doug Brady 42:47; 18.Pete Skrivanus 48:55; 19.Peter Brown 1:04.04. 

The Finishers Female: 

1.Tish Dusich 32:01; 2.Theresa Harper, Rachel Witty 35:05; 3.Robin Franks 37:34; 4.Cindy Male 51:29; 5.Jill Updike 51:32; 6.Charlotte Budrow 1:04.04; 7. Megan Schonfelt 1:05.25

Results: Cane Bay 5 Mile Road Race

     St. Croix, Virgin Islands--12/21/02--Troyson Raymon took first place in the annual Virgin Islands Pace Runners Cane Bay 5 Mile Road Race with a time of 35 minutes 29 seconds.  It was the first time Raymond has raced more than the 3.1 mile distance and, the 14 year-old junior high school runners with the V.I. Express Track Club took the lead in the race early and maintained it.  In an equally impressive performance, 13 year-old Miguel Miranda of the John H. Woodson Junior High School took second place in 36:34.  It was his first road race.  Louis Colon of the Stars 2000 Track Club was the third place finisher in 38:04.  Judi Fricks lead the women’s field of runners to the finish with a time of 48:52; Pattie Hensley was second in 50:23; Debbie Aronstein was third in 52:21 and Marie Witmer was fourth in 56:03.
     Continuing with order of finish for the men: Will Franks was 4th in 39:12; Dharyson D’Paula 5th in 39:16; Carlos Flores 6th 39:47; Ray Ruiz 7th 40:14; Scott Fricks 8th 40:46; John Harper 9th 40:56; Sebastian Franks 10th 41:47; Nikolas Franks 41:47; Robin Franks 11th 43:52; Rey Lutz 12th Tyler Jowaisas 13th 69:58;  Unofficial finishers: Bruno Montoute 44:30; Ahmatah Isreal 46:24
     The next race on the Virgin Islands Pace Runners calendar is The 2nd St. Croix International Marathon on January 1, at 5:00 am start/finish Salt River. 

LSU Track Stars Tie at Cane Bay 5 Mile

St.Croix, Virgin Islands 12/15/01--Lots of rain and unusual winds marked the setting 
for the annual Cane Bay 5 Mile Road, the third race in the four-race, V.I.Pace
Runners "Run Like the Wind" Road Race Series.  With only a few hours of sleep,
Billy Bohlke and his teamate at Louisiana State University, Brian Martin, crossed 
the finish line together in 29 minutes and 29 seconds. Both were given first place.
Leopold Fredericks took second in 30:18; Gunnar Sanden third in 36:54; Will
Franks was fourth in 38:53; John Harper fifth in 41:09 and Paul Koleszar
sixth in 44:04.

Theresa Harpper won the race for the second time in a row with a time of
34:52, she now leads the series.  Earthla arthur took second in 38:53 Niki
was third with an unofficial time.

The next event on the V.I.Pace Runners Calendar is the awards program on
December 29 at 3:00 p.m. at the Florence Williams Public Library.  Runners
who participated in the Fort-to-Fort Relay, the West Indies Lab 5 Mile Road
Race and the 2000 Run Like the Wind Series will receive their awards.
Highlights of the Sydney Olympics Track and Field Competition will be shown.
  The next race is The Children Race on January 4 followed by the Three
Kings Mile on January 5.  These races precede the annual parades on
respectived days.  This year the parades and races are in Frederiksted.  The
Children's Race starts at the corner of King and Fisher Streets, the Three
Kings Mile starts at Claude O. Markoe School.  Both races finish at Fort
Frederik.

The next race on the V.I.Pace Runners calendar is the St.Croix Marathon on January 1, 2000 at 5:00 a.m. for more information call: 340-777-0258