6 Goshen College students ran the Medio Maraton de Los Pueblos today!!
Erin showing her medal after the race!Natalie, Luke, Isaiah, Jesse, and Molly at the finish line!
The Half-Marathon began in Dolores, and then went through Jinotepe, San Marcos, Diriamba, back through Dolores, and ended in Jinotepe. Luke and Isaiah were the 2nd and 3rd place finishers overall. Jesse, Natalie, Erin, and Molly all finished in good times.
We are proud of them! Enjoy the photo gallery of scenes from this morning’s race.
Pamela is ready to cheer on our GC runners.The start of the race!Erin, Molly, & Natalie have completed 25 yards of the 13.1 mile course!The overall race leader at the end of the course!The overall winner is the guy on the right. The guy on the left was a pace setter and not officially a contestant.And here comes Luke…2nd place overall!A short time later came Isaiah…3rd place overall!Then along came Jesse…He had a very respectable timeThe top female finisher.
Then Natalie and Erin came……bounding toward the finish.And then Molly appeared…Her first half-marathon!Isaiah and Natalie greeting Molly as she came across the finish line!Jesse sporting his medal!Erin is all smiles at the end.Natalie’s first half-marathon!At the finish line.Isaiah and Luke assisting Molly after the finish.Everyone is smiles.“Hey, my name is Luke and I got 2nd place.”“Hi, my name is Isaiah. I took home 3rd and let my amigo Luke take 2nd!” (not quite how it happened. 🙂 )“Yeah…sitting feels better than running at this moment!”The group, minus Erin. Natalie, Luke, Isaiah, Jesse, Molly.Another top finisher wanted us to take a picture with him.
