United Tribes News
Runners compete in Thunderbird Run22 August 2009
BISMARCK (UTN) - Dennis Newell of Mandan won the Half Marathon Open Division of the 4th Annual Thunderbird Run at United Tribes Technical College. Newell covered the 13.1 mile course in 1 hour, 14 minutes and 29 seconds.
Eighty-nine runners entered the August 22 event in four running categories that began and ended at the college campus in Bismarck.
Placing first in the Half Marathon Masters Division, age 40 and over, was Mel Hoffman, Sidney, MT, in 1:18:30.
Winner of the 10 K run was Edison Uses Arrow Jr., Little Eagle, SD, in 37:32.
The 5 K winner was Jaz Catteral, Hazen, ND, 21:48.
Proceeds from the event were donated to two groups at Three Affiliated Tribes: the Boy’s and Girl’s Club and the TAT Elder’s Organization. Each group received a check for $2,000 that will be used for a cooperative project that brings together elders and young people for a joint project on the reservation. Three Affiliated Tribes is one of the five tribes in North Dakota on the United Tribes Technical College governing board.
WINNERS |
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Half-Marathon Mens Masters Division Mel Hoffman, Sidney, MT, 1:18:30 |
Half-Marathon Womens Masters Division Marnie Walth, Bismarck, 1:25:31 |
Half-Marathon Mens Open Division Dennis Newell, Mandan, 1:14:29 |
Half-Marathon Womens Open Division Janell Olson, Bismarck, 1:22:35 |
Mens 10K Edison Uses Arrow Jr., Little Eagle, SD, 37:32 |
Womens 10K Heather Schuster, Mandan, 40.55 |
Mens 5K Jaz Catteral, Hazen, 21:48 |
Womens 5K Erica Clayton, Bismarck, 27.23 |
Half-Marathon Masters Division winner Mel Hoffman, Sidney, MT, 1:18:30 |
10 K winner Edison Uses Arrow Jr., Little Eagle, SD, 37:32 |
5 K winner Jaz Catteral, Hazen, 21:48 |
