PAUL SMITHS - Matthew Harrison of Lake Placid ran away with the Jenkins Mountain Scramble half marathon title Saturday after covering the challenging 13.1-mile course on the trails of the Paul Smith's VIC in 1:45:41.
Amy Farrell of Tupper Lake and Phyllis Clookey of Plattsburgh were the top women half marathoners, crossing the line together in 2:14:05.
Another Tupper Laker, Wendy Pavlus, was the overall winner in the 10-kilometer race with a time of 43:50.
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Runners take off at the start of the Jenkins Mountain Scramble half marathon Saturday morning at the Paul Smith’s VIC.
(Photo — Joe VanPutten)
In all, 28 runners completed the half marathon that included sections of running on mulched trails, a climb to the top of Jenkins Mountain and a steep trailless descent on uneven terrain toward the finish. The course featured 2,364 feet of elevation gain, according to the race's website.
Twenty-one runners completed the 10k course. Kevin Prickett of Wilmington was the top male finisher in 50:16, which was good for fourth place overall. Corrine Malcolm was second overall in 44:09 and Devin McGlade of New City was third in 51:47.
Chris Repka of Porter Corners was the second half marathon finisher with a time of 1:57:56. Matt Cook of Saranac Lake was third in 2:07:01.
Harrison has now won the last two half marathons at the VIC after topping a field of 26 runners in last fall's season-ending 13.1-miler in 1:41:52. Olympic biathlete Lowell Bailey won last year's Jenkins Mountain Scramble in 1:40:13, followed by Leif Nordgren (1:50:07) and Harrison (1:54:13).
It was the second year of the Jenkins Mountain Scramble, which kicks off the summer trail running season at the VIC. The season continues with the three-race First Sunday Series, which includes a 10k race on July 1, a 15k on Aug. 5 and a half and full marathon on Sept. 2. Five-kilometer races will also be offered on each of those dates. For more information about the series, go to the VIC's Facebook page or email Sarah Keyes at skeyes@paulsmiths.edu.
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Jenkins Mountain Scramble
Saturday at Paul Smith's VIC
Results
Half Marathon
| 1. Matthew Harrison (Lake Placid) | 1:45:41 |
| 2. Chris Repka (Porter Corners) | 1:57:56 |
| 3. Matt Cook (Saranac Lake) | 2:07:01 |
| 4. Phyllis Clookey (Plattsburgh) | 2:14:05 |
| 4. Amy Farrell (Tupper Lake) | 2:14:05 |
| 6. Andrew Mainville (Malone) | 2:23:10 |
| 7. Russell Roberts (Brooklyn) | 2:23:14 |
| 8. Brian Erickson (Brooklyn) | 2:23:15 |
| 9. Ed Stickles (Sleepy Hollow) | 2:24:15 |
| 10. Peter Jones (Rainbow Lake) | 2:30:20 |
| 11. Mark Lamberti (Staten Island) | 2:30:29 |
| 12. Heidi Holderied (Saranac Lake) | 2:32:16 |
| 13. Kelly Linehan (Bloomingdale) | 2:37:46 |
| 14. Judy Rush (Saranac Lake) | 2:38:39 |
| 15. Nick Capofari (Staten Island) | 2:39:35 |
| 16. Erik Schue (Saranac Lake) | 2:41:01 |
| 17. Alex Matthews (Queensbury) | 2:42:51 |
| 18. Eric Schwamb (Bloomingdale) | 2:43:28 |
| 19. David Matthews (Queensbury) | 2:45:15 |
| 20. Morgan Ryan (Saranac Lake) | 2:53:29 |
| 21. Michael DeCaprio (Glens Falls) | 2:54:49 |
| 22. Michael Ahrens (Marion, Ill.) | 2:55:36 |
| 23. Andrew Antaya (Lake Clear) | 3:06:38 |
| 24. Bekkie Wright (East Hartford, Conn.) | 3:10:43 |
| 25. Joseph Poliquin (East Hartford, Conn.) | 3:10:47 |
| 26. Wendy Matthews (Queensbury) | 3:16:11 |
| 27. Beth Donnelly (Saranac Lake) | 3:21:47 |
| 28. Donna Ahrens (Marion, Ill.) | 3:32:05 |
| Leif Nordgren (Lake Placid) | DNF |
| 10K | |
| 1. Wendy Pavlus (Tupper Lake) | 43:50 |
| 2. Corrine Malcolm (Lake Placid) | 44:09 |
| 3. Devin McGlade (New City) | 50:11 |
| 4. Kevin Prickett (Wilmington) | 50:16 |
| 5. Joseph Korzencki (Lake Placid) | 50:50 |
| 6. Jennifer Townsend (Canton) | 51:47 |
| 7. Ellen Campion (Saranac Lake) | 52:07 |
| 8. Julie Hinsdill (Boonville) | 56:25 |
| 9. Connie Prickett (Wilmington) | 56:47 |
| 10. Willow Davis (Lake Clear) | 58:17 |
| 11. Tim Kane (Westfield) | 1:00:04 |
| 12. Hillary Ryan-Rusch (Redwood) | 1:00:55 |
| 13. Michael Dacosta (Nyack) | 1:02:58 |
| 14. Charles McGuire (Keene) | 1:03:05 |
| 15. Katie Alford (Lake Placid) | 1:04:30 |
| 16. Elaine Verstrate (Middlesex) | 1:05:30 |
| 17. Nancie Battaglia (Lake Placid) | 1:05:45 |
| 18. David Love (Middlesex) | 1:11:21 |
| 19. Amanda Repka (Porter Corners) | 1:12:29 |
| 20. Noelle Korzenecki (Westfield, Mass.) | 1:14:54 |
| 21. Lisa Korzenecki (Lake Placid) | 1:14:55 |