United Way Mississippi River Bridge Race History

Past 5K Winners
Year Division Male Winner Time Female Winner Time
(*) Event record times.
2008 Open Evance Kipchumba 14:51 Hellen Rotich 17:49
Masters Jeff Dundas 17:55 Kelly Nicholas 19:52
Racewalkers Duke Wolverton 33:15 Anne Marie St. Clair 35:20
2007 Open Meyer Friedman 15:35 Michelle Hymel 18:37
Masters Wayne Chenet 17:28 Margo Braud 20:06
Racewalkers Jose Villalta 31:22 Ann Marie St. Clair 35:22
Race run on alternate, ground-level course due to weather conditions.
2006 Open Brendan Minihan, Jr. 16:14 Michelle Friedman 20:10
Masters Wayne Chenet 18:19 Terrey Perrault 22:55
Racewalkers Jose Villalta 31:47 Roxie Martinez 37:47
2005 Open Brendan Minihan, Jr. 16:06 Melissa Cook * 17:00
Masters Leonard Vergunst 17:16 Gina Radecker 20:55
Racewalkers Greg Bodet 29:21 Denise Surratt 33:33
2004 Open Paul Kemei 15:07 Melissa Begin 18:12
Masters Bryan Smith 16:47 Pam Eagan 21:04
Racewalkers Steve Attaya 31:22 Angel Wofford 29:50
2003 Open Isaac Kariuki 14:34 Amy Simonetta 18:32
Masters Bryan Smith 17:00 Sherrie Keim * 18:50
Racewalkers Randy Surratt 31:33 Denise Surratt 33:09
2002 Open Vincent Temu 14:51 Sherrie Keim 18:37
Masters William Martin 17:32 Peg Martinez 22:25
Racewalkers Glen Bodet 28:34 Denise Surratt 31:49
2001 Open Paul Kemei 14:58 Sherrie Lein 18:52
Masters Desmond O'Connor 16:43 Kathleen Welch 20:59
Racewalkers Glen Bodet 25:43 Connie McCloskey 30:49
2000 Open Yousri Elmejdoubi 15:09 Sherrie Keim 18:22
Masters Junius Nixon 17:08 Fillis Friedman 20:15
Racewalkers Greg Bodet 27:54 Connie McCloskey 31:14
1999 Open Gene Cavalier 16:04 Sherrie Keim 18:30
Masters William Martin 16:59 Harriett Handshaw 21:58
Racewalkers Josh Ginsburg * 24:07 Mo Roberts 30:33
1998 Open Passmore Furusu 14:57 Susan Molloy 17:25
Masters Derrick Lee 17:46 Kathleen Welch 20:48
Racewalkers N/A N/A
1997 Open Passmore Furusu * 14:28 Lynn MacDougall 18:15
Masters Desmond O'Connor * 15:59 Pam Williams 19:01
Racewalkers Jose Villalta 29:15 Mo Roberts * 27:49

Compiled by Chuck George, Race Director, New Orleans Track Club.