McAlester, Okla.--The 10K overall male winner of the Oct. 3 Second Annual Patriot 5K/10K run at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) was also last year’s winner, McAlester’s Vincent Detel, 29. He shaved off almost three minutes from last year by finishing in 40:13.

Finishing second overall in the 10K was Kent Kelley with 41:51 followed by James Lane at 44:50, both from McAlester.

The overall 10K female winner was Angella Lee of Ada who finished in 50:39 followed by Gina Clayton, McAlester, at 52:56 and Kim Rose, Stigler, at 53:27.

The morning started off foggy and chilly, but by the 9 a.m. race time, the fog had burned off leaving behind a sunny day for the 56 runners. Runners were signaled to begin by the sound of the ammunition plant’s ceremonial cannon going off. The event was sponsored by the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division of the ammunition plant.

All of the participants were reminded of the ammunition plant’s mission when they ran past the 21,500 pound inert green and yellow Massive Ordnance Burst bomb which has been on static display for years in front of the headquarters building. MCAAP is the nation’s premier bomb making facility.

Edie Price, Stigler, said she enjoyed the deer and the foliage but what she enjoyed the most about the 10K was that the track was flat. Kim Rose, also of Stigler, echoed her sentiments and said she plans on returning next year.

For children who didn’t run but still had all that energy to burn there were several inflatable active games including rock climbing. And post-race food was available in the form of hamburgers, chips, drinks. 

Medals were presented to the top three winners in all age categories with the presentations taking place on a traditional Olympic style medal platform.

Hartshorne resident Jennifer Martin, placed first in the 10K female 20-29 age category with 56:04 followed by Amy Burleson of Eufaula at 1:09:16.

In the 30-39 male age group the winners were: Matt Simpson, Atoka, 45:10; Jeff Dover, Stigler, 49:05 and Keith Cochran, Atoka at 55:19.

Winners for the female age group 30-39 were:  Gina Clayton, McAlester, 52:56; Kim Rose, Stigler, 53:27 and Sandy Sexton, Coalgate, 55:24.

In the 40-49 male age group winners were:  Kent Kelley, McAlester, 41:51; Mike Talley, Atoka, 49:21 and Craig Cochran, Atoka, 52:17.

Female winners in the same age group were:  Angella Lee, Ada, 50:39; Lisa Tallet, Atoka, 55:46 and Dee Jackson, Coalgate, 1:08:06.

Male winners in the 50-98 age group were:  James Lane, McAlester, 44:50; Randy Walters, McAlester, 57:19 and Simeon Duran, McAlester, 1:01:08.

For the 5K race the top three finishers were:  Reuben Mosco, McAlester, 19:21; Jacob and Eric Janzen, McAlester, 25:08 (tie) and Patrick Turner, Atoka, 25:45.

Overall female winners for the 5K were:  Janit Detels, McAlester, 25:19; Jacqueline Epps, McAlester, 27:28 and Becky Graham, Savanna, 29:30.

In the 13 and under male group the winner was Jacob Janzen, McAlester, 25:08. Winners for the 14-19 category were:  Reuben Mosco, McAlester, 19:21 and Ryan Santos, McAlester, 27:24.

The winner for the 14-19 age female category was:  Jacqueline Epps, McAlester, 27:28. In the 20-29 female age group the winner was Janit Detels, McAlester, 25:19.

Winners in the male age group 30-39 were:  Patrick Turner, Atoka, 25:45; Michael Dannelley, McAlester, 26:55 and Gene Kimbrough, McAlester, 40:10. For the female category in the same age group, winners were:  Becky Graham, Savanna, 29:30 and Deanna Farr, Coalgate, 30:04.

In the 40-49 male age group winners were:  Eric Janzen, McAlester, 25:08; Tommy Valdez, McAlester, 26:18 and Joel Sexton, Coalgate, 27:59. In the same category for females, winners were:  Kimberly Biggs, McAlester, 42:29 and Sandra Fagundes, McAlester, 50:33.

Winners in the male age category 50-98 were :  Ray Ham, 27:51; Larry Shackelford, 28:31 and Dan Noteboom, 40:47, all from McAlester. Female winners in the same age group were:  Alice Eakle, Krebs, 39:03; Bonnie Lemons, Coalgate, 44:56 and Georgia Cain, McAlester, 49:17.

Mark Hughes, Public Affairs Specialist