Olympic Run/Walk Greek Festival New Orleans

26th Annual Greek Fest Race Results

Friday, May 22, 2009, 7:00 PM
Robert E. Lee and Wisner Blvd, New Orleans, LA
Race Director: Chuck George, New Orleans Track Club

Lafayette's Kevin Castille took both the 1 Mile and 5K overall titles and collected a total of $400 in prize money. In the 1 Mile race he set a new course record with a 4:22 clocking. He had a near 100 yard lead in the 5K and finished with a 15:20. In the women's 5K Victoria Martinez ran a fast 17:47 which was only 3 seconds off the course record. In the women's 1 Mile Championship Eva Lustigova took the overall prize with a 5:23 clocking. Despite the forecast the weather was mild with a slight headwind on the outbound legs for the approximate 1500 runners in attendance.

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5K Award Winners

Place	Male	Age	Time	Prize	Female	Age	Time	Prize
Overall Open
1	Kevin Castille	37	15:20	$150	Victoria Martinez	25	17:47	$150
2	Joseph Simchumba	24	15:40	$100	Sarah Skotty	25	18:14	$100
3	Jake Simmons	23	15:53	$75	Santilla Victorian	33	19:17	$75
Overall Masters
1	Keith Balza	41	17:51	$50	Kelly Nicholas	41	19:53	$50
Overall Grandmasters
1	Derrick Lee	54	19:20	$50	Margo Braud	50	21:25	$50
Overall Seniors
1	Ken Mire	60	19:31	$50	Gale Sheridan	60	30:24	$50
Overall Racewalkers
1	Aaron Boudreaux	52	32:33	$50	Ann Marie St. Claire	49	37:08	$50

1 Mile Award Winners

Place	Male	Age	Time	Prize	Female	Age	Time	Prize
Overall Open
1	Kevin Castille	37	4:22	$250	Eva Lustigova	28	5:23	$250
2	Adam Hoagwynd	25	4:23	$100	Kate Accardo	23	5:58	$100
3	Steele French	2	4:27	$50	Margo Braud	50	6:15	$50
Overall Masters
1	Janusz Malski	47	5:06	$50	Kathleen Welch	53	6:37	$50
Overall Grandmasters
1	Al Guevara	55	5:57	$50	Cindy Perret	55	7:48	$50

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Photos by George Waguespack. Sean Allerton finishes the 1 Mile. Richard Bouchaert finishes the 1 Mile. Eva Lustigova wins the 1 Mile. Margo Braud in the 1 Mile. Kathleen Welch in the 1 Mile. Tank and Guido finish the 1 Mile in slightly less than world record time. Rudy Smith. Fun time had by all. I won! I won! Big crowds at the 5K start. Yes... a very big crowd for 5K. Kevin Castille wins the 5K. Jake Simmons and Matt Manning, 2nd and 3rd place. Don Quintana. Victoria Martinez wins the 5K. Russ Bourgeois. Santilla Victorian. Angella Chatagnier. Pamela Wauters. Terry Puglis. Susan Manikin in a flash! Kerry Bundrick. Lee Rhodes. Brooke Baker. Kelly Nicholas and Keith Balza in the masters division. Derrick Lee and Margo Braud in the Grand masters division. Ken Mire and Gale Sheridan in the Seniors division. Aaron Boudreaux and Anne Marie St. Clair in RW division. Reginald, Steve, Jane, Del.
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Photos by George Waguespack.