2013 Race Results
15th Annual Come Run with Santa Run - 5K race at Findlay Chevrolet 12/21/13
Thomas Johnson would place second overall at the Come Run with Santa Run hosted by the Las Veags Running Team. Thomas would cover the 3.1 mile course in 17:02. Melissa Everard would place 3rd in the female 35-39 age group in 31:48, placing 94th overall.
Results for this event can be seen here.
California International Marathon - Marathon race in Sacramento, CA 12/08/13
Gamini Sugathadasa's marathon debut would be filled with immense success capped off with a 2015 Boston Marathon qualifying standard. Gamini would cover the 26.2 mile course in 2:53:49 landing him 20th overall in the 40-44 male age group. Gamini would go on to place 213th overall, finishing as the 7th runner from Nevada. He would break the Boston Marathon standard by more than 20 minutes in his marathon debut.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Las Vegas Track Club's Run Off the Turkey Run - 5M race at BruceTrent Park 11/30/13
Competing for the fourth time in 2 weeks, Gamini Sugathadasa would place 4th overall in the second to last Championship Series event. Gamini's time of 29:54 would capture the 40-44 age group, just missing the podium by four seconds. Arc Rufo would take second in the 25-29 age group crossing the line in 35:50. The ladies would be well represented as Priscilla Ortiz would win the women's race in 35:51. The win would be Priscilla's second of the year and the team's 16th. Celeste Sportsman would be second in the 40-44 age group posting a 45:32.
Results for this event can be seen here.
12th Annual Catch the Gobbler Run - 5K race at Bunker Park 11/28/13
At the 12th Annual Catch a Gobbler 5K, the racing would continue for NER members. Raymond Green, Gamini Sugathadasa and Arc Rufo would take on the pavement once more. Raymond and Gamini five days after running in the turkey trot. Raymond would place 3rd overall in 16:49. Gamini would capture the masters title yet again, this time doing so with his 9th place 17:38 mark. Arc Rufo would continue his PR ways running 21:14 and placing 3rd in the 25-29 age group.
Results for this event can be seen here.
33rd Annual Las Vegas Running Team's Turkey Trot - 10K/5K race at South Las Vegas Premium Outlets 11/23/13
NER would be back to work a week after running the Las Vegas Marathon. Competing in the 10K and racing for the third week in a row, Gamini Sugathadasa would set another PR. Gamini would place third overall in 37:07.
In the 5K Raymond Green would narrowly miss out on the victory, finishing 10 seconds behind the winner in 16:27 capturing second place overall.
Results for the 10K can be seen here.
Results for the 5K can be seen here.
Zappos Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon - Half Marathon race on Las Vegas Strip 11/17/13
Competing in the annual Las Vegas Marathon, Gamini Sugathadasa would be the team's finisher in the event. Placing 25th overall in 1:19:59, Gamini would be place 2nd in the male 40-44 age group. Ray Fong would be a pacer for the 1:30:00 group, crossing the line in 1:29:37. Johnny Razo would be the next finisher, crossing the line in 1:35:19, earning 286th place overall and setting a new PR. Johnny would place 31st overall in the 25-29 age group. David Gonzales would post a 1:44:24 taking 762nd place. David would be the 67th finisher in the 45-49 age group. Arc Rufo would be the final team member to cross in 1:46:30, good for 935th overall. Arc would 93rd finisher in the 25-29 age group.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Las Vegas Heart Run - 5K race at Freemont Street 11/2/13
David Gonzales would be the lone representative at the Las Vegas Heart Run 5K earning a podium finish. David would place fourth overall in 21:01 (3rd male finisher). David would also capture the 40-49 age group with his performance.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Danny Gans Champions for Life Run - 5K race at Town Square 10/19/13
NER would have a strong showing led by age group victories across the board from every competing member. The men would be led by newcomer Raymond Green 5th overall finish in 16:46. Raymond would go on to capture the 35-39 age group with his performance. Seventh and eighth place overall would go to Thomas Johnson and Alan Carreno running 16:58 & 16:59. Both Thomas and Alan would win their age divisions, Thomas the 19-20 age group and Alan the 20-24 age group. Gamini Sugathadasa would win the Master's title taking 12th in 18:03.
The women would be led by Melissa Everard 5th overall female finish in 20:49. Melissa's performance would earn her the 30-34 age group. Priscilla Ortiz would be the 6th overall female in 21:24 winning the 20-24 age group. Betty Cook would collect another Master's title, this time in 22:13. Celeste Sportsman would earn the 40-44 age group with her 28:34, landing her as the 22nd overall female.
Results for this event can be seen here.
International City Bank Long Beach Half & Full Marathon - Half/Full Marathon race in Long Beach, CA 10/13/13
Results for this event can be seen here.
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon - Marathon race in Minneapolis, MN 10/05/13
Traveling to the Twin Cities, Melissa Everard would run her third marathon representing NER. Melissa would cover the 26.2 mile course in 3:15:08 finishing 25th overall in the 30-34 age group placing 584th overall in a race featuring nearly 8,900 runners.
Results for this event can be seen here.
30th Annual Forest Challenge Run - 15K race at Flamingo Arroyo Trail 10/05/13
NER would land five runners in the top 15, in route to a dominant showing at the Forest Challenge. Allen Carreno would lead the men's roster finishing second overall in 57:30. Gamini Sugathadasa would be twenty seconds behind in third place overall. Johnny Razo would make his official team debut covering the 9.3 mile course in 1:08:32. Johnny would finish second overall in the 25-29 age group.
On the women's side the NER ladies would go 1-2 as Priscilla Ortiz would capture her first win of the season (team's 15th) crossing the line in 1:04:31. Betty Cook would follow three minutes later in 1:07:41.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Calico Racing's Twilight Ascent Run - Half Marathon race at Red Rock 9/28/13
Competing for the first time in 13 months, co-founder Tim Reilly returned from his services overseas, to earn an age group win. Running in the Twilight Half Marathon, Tim would place sixth overall in 1:33:06. Celeste Sportsman would run her first half marathon since her return from the DL. Celeste would cover the 13.1 mile course in 2:55:35 earning 154th overall.
Results for this event can be seen here.
The Third Annual Teddy Bear Run - 2.97M race at the Tivoli Village 9/28/13
Gamini Sugathadasa would be the lone male representative for NER at the United Healthcare Teddy Bear Run. Gamini would run the 2.97 course in 17:20, finishing third overall. On the women's side, Priscilla Ortiz would also take third overall, doing so in 20:35.
Results for this event can be seen here.
The Midnight Cowboy Run - 5K race at the Roadrunner Saloon 9/14/13
Competing in her second event of the day, Celeste Sportsman would place fourth overall in the 40-44 age group. Celeste would go on to place 39th overall in 34:06 finishing 14th overall amongst the women.
Results for the event can be seen here.
23rd Annual Candlelighters Race for Our Kids Run - 5K race in Exploration Park 9/14/13
Two weeks after running a half marathon in Anaheim, Gamini Sugathadasa would return to the racing circuit. This time Gamini would place 3rd overall in 18:01, three seconds behind the runner up. Johnny Lopez would also run, covering the 3.1 mile course in 21:22, good for third overall in the 30-34 age group.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Calico Racing's Sympathy for the Devil Run - 5K race in Henderson, NV 9/14/13
Competing in her first event since suffering a bone bruise on her knee, Celeste Sportsman placed 3rd in the female 40-49 AG in 37:56. Celeste would finish 29th overall in a race that featured rolling hills on an out back course.
Results for the event can be seen here.
3rd Annual Ryno Running's Red Rock Run - 5K race in Red Rock Country Club, NV 9/14/13
Competing for the second week in a row, Alan Carreno would take 5th place tihs time. Alan would place 5th overall covering the 3.1 mile course in 17:44. Alan's time would allow him place second in the 18-25 age group.
Results for the event can be seen here.
1st Annual Henderson Trail Classic Run - 10K race in McCollough Hills Trail, NV 9/7/13
Alan Carreno would make his official NER debut and help the team capture its 14th win of the season. Alan would capture the 10K event in 41:18 finishing 3 minutes ahead of the runner up.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Disneyland Half Marathon - Half Marathon race in Anahiem, CA 9/1/13
Running in the happiest place on earth NER would narrowly miss being in the half marathon leaderboard. Gamini Sugathadasa would capture the masters division in 1:21:31 taking 11th place overall. Gabriel Dunkle would also compete taking 351st overall in 1:44:17. Gabe would go on to place 45th in his age group.
Results for this event be seen here.
Calico Racing's ET Full Moon 10K - 10K race in Rachel, NV 8/18/13
Landing three runners in the top 10, NER successfully completed the racing weekend claiming the team's 13th win of the season. Thomas Johnson and Alejandro Belmares would go 1-2 like the year before, this time in 37:48 & 37:56. Both runners would finish more than a minute and a half ahead of the third place finisher. Arc Rufo would capture the male 20-29 age group in 49:02 with his 8th place finish.
Results for the event can be seen here.
12th Annual Police & Fire Department Run - 10K/5K race at Las Vegas South Premium Outlets 8/17/13
NER would capture win number 12 of the season behind Melissa Everard's performance. Melissa would run and capture the win in the 10K, successfully defending her title from last season. Placing 13th overall with a time of 43:23, Melissa would cruise to the win finishing more than two minutes ahead of the runner up. The win would be Melissa's third of the season. On the men's side, Gamini Sugathadasa would take 4th overall in 37:31. Gamini's time would not only help him capture the masters age division, but be a PR as well.
In the 5K Ray Fong would cover the 3.1 mile course in 17:04 en route to placing 2nd overall. Ray would be nipped at the line by the winner who crossed in 16:59 who would compete in the police and fire department divisions for the event. Both runners would finish more than a minute and a half ahead of the 3rd place finisher.
Results for the 10K can be seen here.
Results for the 5K can be seen here.
Rock 'n' Roll Dublin Half Marathon - Half Marathon in Dublin Ireland 8/4/13
Melissa Everard would help NER make its debut in the old world, competing internationally for the second time since joining the roster in April. Melissa's travels would land her in the emerald isle for the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon. Placing 388th overall (12th in 35-39 AG) with a time a of 1:31:31, Melissa would miss her PR by 17 seconds. Melissa would finish as the 47th woman in the inaugural event.
Results for this event can be seen here.
17th Annual Legends of Cross Country Run - 5K race at Veterans Memorial Park, Boulder City NV 8/3/13
NER would seek to capture the title that has eluded the team in its two year existence. In 2011 NER failed to yield a complete team, in 2012 NER finished second overall in the seeded team competition.
Five members would compete in the open race, with Carmen Barber being the lone representative for the women. The men would be led by newcomer Johnny Razo's 21:50 (20th overall (2nd in 20-29 age group). Johnny Lopez would capture 26th overall (3rd in 20-29) in 22:13. Max Skidanov would take 28th (22:37) followed by Gabe Dunkle's 22:47 for 32nd overall. In the women's race, Carmen Barber placed 20th overall in 26:36 capturing 2nd in the 30-39 age group.
The seeded race featured a full roster for the men, however the women were deplete as only four women would toe the line. Thomas Johnson would be the top male placing 7th overall (3rd in 15-19 age group) in 17:31. 11-13th would be captured by NER members as Ray Fong would cross the line in 18:08, Eddie Meneses and Chris Clark would have a photo finish in 18:23. Alejandro Belmares would be 15th in 18:31. Gamini Sugathadasa would capture the 40-49 age group in 18:51, placing 22nd overall. The final two men would be Matt Shelton in 25th overall (19:31) and Michael Johnston in 20:42 good for 34th.
Theresa Guerra led the women placing 5th overall in 21:19 (3rd in 20-29). Dagny Signorelli and Crystelle Schultz would be 11th and 13th coming through in 22:05 and 22:54. Betty Cook would also capture the 40-49 age group, doing so by placing 15th overall in 23:43.
When all was said and done, NER would finish third overall in the seeded team competition, falling to Coach's All Star's and Red Rock Running Company.
Results for the event can be seen here.
Chicago Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon - Half Marathon race in Chicago, Il 7/21/13
Gamini Sugathadasa would take the NER banner to Chicago once again, doing so in the half marathon. In the past, co-founder Tim Reilly represented NER in Chicago prior to serving in Afghanistan while on active duty. Gamini would take 4th in the male 40-45 age division en route to placing 62nd overall with a 1:23:08. Gamini would be the first runner from the state of Nevada, continuing a tradition for NER out of state performances.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Las Vegas Track Club's Low Key Run - 4M/2M race at Sunrise Picnic Area 7/20/13
NER would capture its eleventh win of the season at the 4M Low Key Sunrise Picnic Race hosted by the Las Vegas Track Club. Crystelle Schultz would place 14th overall but go on to capture the women's race in 30:37.
The 2 mile race would be won by Thomas Johnson's 10:40 time.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Las Vegas Track Club Low Key Run - 5K race at Bruce Trent Park 7/6/13
Competing for the second time in two days, Matt Shelton would place 3rd overall at the low key run hosted by the Las Vegas Track Club in 19:12. Crystelle Schultz would run for the third week in a row, this time placing 2nd in the women's race with a time of 23:38. Padawan trainee Johnny Razo would place 12th overall in 21:51.
Results for this event can be seen here.
13th Annual 4th of July Run - 5K race at Findlay Chevrolet 7/4/13
Gamini Sugathadasa and Arc Rufo would carry the NER colors into the 13th Annual 4th of July Run. The team would narrowly miss capturing its tenth win of the season, as Gamini would take 2nd overall in 18:02, 12 seconds behind the winner. Arc Rufo would win the 25-29 age group placing 29th in 22:33.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Summerlin Firecracker Run - 5K race at Trails Park 7/4/13
NER would have a repeat of last year's race at the Summerlin Firecracker 5K. Thomas Johnson would take 2nd overall, this time in 17:04 while Alejandro Belmares would take 3rd in 17:37. Matt Shelton would capture the male 20-24 age group with his 6th place 19:18 finish.
The women would be represented by Priscilla Ortiz' third overall finish amongst the women. Priscilla's 21:40 would allow her to capture the 20-24 female age group.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Las Vegas Track Club Low Key 5k Run - 5k race at Old Silver Bowl Park 6/29/13
Crystelle Schultz would be the lone representative at the low key run placing 15th overall. Crystelle would cover the 3.1 mile cross country course in 23:07. Crystelle would go on and capture the female 20-24 age group.
Padawan runner Johnny Razo would place 12th overall in 21:51.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Las Vegas Track Club's Summer Track Series #2 - 3200m race at Green Valley High School 6/25/13
Competing in the second event of the Summer Track Series hosted by the Las Vegas Track Club, NER would compete in Green Valley High School.
Thomas Johnson and Alejandro Belmares would go 5th and 6th in 11:04 and 11:08. Gamini Sugathadasa would be two places back in 8th in 11:16. Max Skidanov would earn 22nd place in 14:01 and Arc Rufo in 14:29
The women would be led by Crystelle Schultz's third place finish amongst the women in 14:41. Betty Cook would run the event with a fellow young padawan runner in 19:14.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon - Marathon Race in Seattle, WA 6/22/13
Cali Ninja Gisele Schaaf would travel to the great Northwest to compete in her second marathon since joining the NER roster. Gisele would capture the 25-29 age group, placing 4th overall in 3:16:09. Gisele would go on to be the 70th overall runner to cross the finish line.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Las Vegas Track Club's Low Key 5K Run - 5K Race at Sunrise Picnic Area 6/22/13
Melissa Everard would capture her second win of the season, team's 9th at the LVTC's Low Key 5K. Melissa would place 4th overall in 20:02 winning the woomen's race by more than 9 minutes.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Las Vegas Track Club's Ugly Tie Run - 10K Race at Sunset Picnic Area 6/16/13
NER would have two team members, and two padawan runners compete at the Las Vegas Track Club's Ugly Run. The event would move up to the a 10K for the first time, having been a 5K in the past.
Padawan Johnny Razo would cover the 6.2 mile course in 45:29 finishing in 10th overall. David Gonzales would be one minute behind in 46:20, in 13th overall. For the women, Crystelle Schultz would be the lone representative, taking 18th overall in 51:48.
In the 2 mile race, padawan Brandon Verde would capture the victory in 16:08.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Las Vegas Track Club's Summer Track Series #1 - 3200m Race at Durango High School 6/11/13
NER would celebrate its two year anniversary by returning to Durango High School, home of the first ever race members would compete in. The Las Vegas Track Club's Summer Track Series allows the roster the opportunity to compete in a 3200. The race also would be the first event NER would compete after winning the Overall Team Award from the Las Vegas Track Club for the 2012-2013 season.
Alejandro Belmares would lead the men with his third place finish, coming through in 11:09. It would be Alejandro's first event since the OC Half Marathon in May. Gamini Sugathadasa would be two spots behind in 11:24. Matt Shelton would be the third member in the top 10, taking 7th overall in 11:36. 16th and 18th place would be claimed by Joe Kennedy, who competed for the first time this season, finishing in 14:18, and Arc Rufo in 14:48.
The women would deliver another dominating performance placing five runners in the top ten. Melissa Everard would be overall winner capturing the women's race by 20 more than 20 seconds, in 12:27. The next three ladies would also be within 20 seconds of each other, as Betty Cook would place 4th overall in 13:35, Priscilla Ortiz sixth in 13:43 and Theresa Guerra ninth in 13:54. Ginja Amy Leonard was 10th in 15:28.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Amica 19.7 Dualathlon Event - Dualathlon Race in Lake Las Vegas 6/1/13
Ginja Amy Leonard would take on the road in the Duathlon, debuting in winning fashion. Placing 48th overall in the event, en route to capturing the 40-44 age group. The event featured a 1/2 mile run, cycle portion, followed by a 5K run. Amy covered the entire distance in 1:49:05, managing to run the 5K in an impressive 25:58.
Results for this event can be seen here.
6th Annual Wrigley River Run - 10K Race in Huntington Beach, CA 6/1/13
NER member Gisele Schaaf would earn her second team win of the year (out of 8 team wins total) in only her fourth event since joining the roster. Competing out of Southern California, Gisele would win the 10K in 40:07 capturing the victory by more than 4 minutes, en route to an 8th place overall finish. The win is even more impressive as it comes a week after posting a PR in the half marathon.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Mountains 2 Beach Half Marathon - Half Marathon Race in Ventura, CA 5/26/13
Representing NER in Southern California, Gisele Schaaf captured another age group victory, this time in the half marathon. Gisele finished as the 8th overall female (39th overall) covering the 13.1 mile course in 1:27:41. The time would be a personal best by Gisele, and her second consecutive age group win since joining the roster.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Elemental Running's Ride the Wind Run - 10K Race at Cottonwood Valley, NV 5/18/13
Celeste Sportsman would be the lone representative at the Ride the Wind Trail 10K. Celeste would compete in a course that featured large climbs, rough terrain and winding trails, placing 4th overall. Celeste would cover the course in 1:28 flat, capturing the 40-49 age group win.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Run for the House Run - 5K race at Ronald McDonald House of Charities 5/18/13
NER would return to the Run for the House 5K seeking to defend the team title earned last season for overall performance. Led by Johnny Hilario who placed third overall in 16:27, the team would achieve SIX personal records and three season bests. Thomas Johnson and Gamini Sugathadasa would place 4th and 5th in 17:47 and 18:08 respectably. Thomas would be the runner up in the 19-24 age group, while Gamini would capture the 35-44 age group. Johnny Lopez took 17th overall in 20:12 (6th in the 25-34 age group) to continue his PR streak. The next two finishers would make their NER debuts as Max Skidanov crossed 32nd overall in 21:53 (7th in the 35-44 age group) and Arc Rufo 40th overall in 22:50 taking 10th in the 25-34 age group.
The women were led by Melissa Everard who helped NER capture its second consecutive win of the season by a lady ninja. Melissa Everard would set a new PR en route to a 19:37 finish, notching the teams sixth win of the season. The next three runners would achieve a podium sweep of the 19-24 age group. Priscilla Ortiz would be 3rd overall female [19th overall] in 20:18 (new PR) and winning the age group. Crystelle Schutlz would be the 4th overall female [31st overall] with her season best 21:46, good for 2nd in the age group. Maria Landeros would cover 3.1 mile course in a season best 22:45, placing 7th overall female [39th overall] 3rd in the 19-24 age group. Carmen Barber would round out the top ten, taking 10th overall female [48th overall] in 23:27 3rd in the 35-44 age group, posting a new PR in the process.
Results for this even can be seen here.
Whoo's In El Morro 25K - 25K race in El Morro, CA 5/11/13
Competing in only her third event since joining the roster, Gisele Schaaf would help NER capture its 5th win of the season. Gisele would be the first female runner to cover the mountainous 25K course in 2:00:34, en route to finishing 6th place overall. Gisele would finish more than a minute and a half ahead of the runner up. Gisele's performance comes a week after competing in the OC Half Marathon where she placed 5th in the 25-29 age group. The race course features climbs that recently underwent severe weather damage, furthermore, the course was uneven and has several rough stretches.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Ryno Running's Las Vegas 5K - 5K race at Town Square 5/11/13
NER would face elite runners at the Las Vegas 5K.
Matt Shelton would represent the men, placing 24th overall in 18:19 (2nd in 18-23 age group).
The women would be led by Melissa Everard's 11th overall finish amongst female competitors. Melissa would cross the line in 20:19, taking 2nd in the 30-35 age group. Ginja Amy Leonard would be the 25th overall female, crossing the line at 24:28, earning 141st place. Amy would be the 4th female in the 35-41 age group.
Results for this event can be seen here.
OC Half & Full Marathon - Half and Full Marathon Race in Orange County, CA 5/5/13
Traveling to Orange County, NER would have members compete in both the half and full marathon in OC. Amongst, those competing, would be two members would make their official marathon debuts.
In the half marathon Alejandro Belmares would place 7th overall in 1:15:30, setting a new PR for the half. Alejandro's time would help him place 2nd in the male 25-29 age group. Gisele Schaaf would be the 20th overall female to cross (126th overall) in 1:32:05. Gisele would go on and capture 5th in the female 25-29 age group.
In the full marathon, Gabe Dunkle and Celeste Sportsman would make their marathon debuts, while Ginja Amy Leonard would set a new PR. Gabe would be the sixth runner from the state of Nevada to finish, coming in at 4:17:26. Gabe would finish in the top 50% of the full, placing 694th overall and 78th in the 35-39 age group. For the women, Celeste Sportsman would run negative splits as the race unfolded, crossing the line in 4:19:11. Celeste would be the 29th woman in the 40-44 age group, while finishing in 706th overall (200th woman). Ginja Leonard would smash her previous marathon PR, posting 4:27:17. Amy would be 37th woman in the 40-44 age group, while earning 836th overall (245th woman).
We want to congratulate both Gabe and Celeste for being the 11th and 12th members on the roster to compete in the full marathon
Results for this event can be seen here.
LVTC Cinco de Mile Run - 4M race in Sunset Picnic Area 5/5/13
Gavin Kakol would finally make his much-anticipated NER debut at the LVTC Cinco de Miler Run doing so in winning fashion. Gavin joined the roster in September of last year, however due to work and school, had been unable to compete until now. Gavin would cover the 4-mile run in 24:54, finishing ahead of the runner up by nearly 4 minutes. Gavin's win helped the team capture its fourth win of the season.
Results for this event can be seen here.
18th Annual Race for the Cure - 5K race in Freemont Street Experience 5/4/13
In the first event of a busy racing weekend for NER, five runners would compete at this year's 18th Annual Race for the Cure in Downtown Freemont. A week after running his best marathon in Eugene, Johnny Lopez would be the team's top finisher placing 35th overall en route to a new 5K PR of 20:41. Johnny's time would land him in 8th place in the male 25-29 age group. David Gonzales would follow right behind in 21:02 grabbing the 41st spot. David would be 5th in the male 45-49 age group.
On women's side, Priscilla Ortiz would not only be the runner up in the women's race, but would also set a new PR in the 5K. Priscilla would cover the 3.1 mile course in 20:59. Carmen Barber would be the next representative to cross the finish in 128th place. Carmen would place 6th in the 35-39 age group with a time of 24:56. Destiny Fernando would make her official team debut at the event placing 199th overall in 26:50.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Eugene Marathon - Marathon Race in Eugene, OR 4/28/13
Traveling to the mecca of distance running, Johnny Lopez would be the first team member to run the Eugene Marathon representing NER. Johnny crossed the finish line in a new PR of 3:40:25 en route to placing 771st overall. Johnny's performance allowed him to finish 66th in the male 25-29 age group. The PR would be Johnny's third PR in the marathon distance, since joining the NER roster. We would like to congratulate Johnny on his record setting performance.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Wild West Cross Country Challenge - 5K race in Bonnie Springs, NV 4/27/13
Returning after serving overseas in the Army, co-founder Tim Reilly would make his comeback race a successful one. Tim would place fourth overall taking on the cross-country course in 20:25. Tim would be second male in his new 30-39 age group. This would be the first race for Tim, since winning the ET Half Marathon in August of 2012.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Hurricane City Half Marathon - Half Marathon race in Hurricane, UT 4/27/13
Competing across state lines, Bill Daniels would once more run the Hurricane City Half Marathon. Bill would finish as the 3rd representative from the state of Nevada, covering the 13.1 mile course in 2:07:23. Bill would earn 10th in the 45-49 Male Age Group, a week after running 26 miles to honor the victims from the Boston Marathon bombings.
Results for this event can be seen here.
4th Annual Race for Hope Run - 3 Mile race in Town Square, NV 4/27/13
Representing NER for the second time in team history, Melissa Everard would place third overall at the Race for Hope Run. Melissa would cover the 3.03 mile course in 19:35, translating to a 20:02 5K. Melissa would be the top female runner by more than a minute and a half.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Calico Racing's Labor of Love - Half Marathon race in Lovell Canyon 4/21/13
Ginja Amy Leonard and Celeste Sportsman would tackle the toughest course of the season thus far with extreme success. Placing 8th overall in 2:03:36 to set a new PR in the half. One minute later, Celeste Sportsman would cross the finish line in 9th overall in 2:04:28. Amy would go on to capture the female 40-44 age group, while Celeste would place as the second overall female in the age group.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Salt Lake City Half Marathon - Half Marathon race in Salt Lake City, UT 4/20/13
Gabe Dunkle would once more travel beyond the Vegas Valley and once more set a PR. Gabe would be the top runner from the state of Nevada at the Salt Lake City Half Marathon. Battling the cold and rain, Gabe would improve his half marathon time by 3 minutes earning 160th overall in 1:40:01 while finishing 21st overall in the male 35-39 Age Group. Gabe has now managed to drop his half marathon by 17 minutes, in only the six halves he has competed in.
Results for this event can be seen here.
117th Annual Boston Marathon - Marathon race held in Boston, MA 4/15/13
For the first time in the history of NER, members would cross the finish line at the historic Boston Marathon. In all, five members have earned their spot in the iconic race. For the men, Michael Green and Alejandro Belmares both achieved the feat in 2012, while for the ladies Betty Cook, Gisele Schaaf and Melissa Everard would as well. Melissa and Gisele would join the roster in early April, making Boston their debut race.
Melissa Everard's team debut would be a 15 minute PR, covering the 26.2 mile course in 3:13:53. Her time would notch her 4493rd overall while being the 472nd woman to finish. Melissa would also place in the top 400 of her age group, doing so in 392nd.
Gisele Schaaf would be second member to cross the finish line doing so in 3:28:37. The finishing time allowed Gisele to place 8058th. She would be the 1678th woman to cross earning 1319th in the female 25-29 age group.
We want to congratulate both Melissa and Gisele for allowing NER to run and compete in this prestigious race.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Habitrot For Humanity Run - 5K races at The District in Green Valley Ranch 4/13/13
For the third week in a row, Ginja Amy Leonard would race, this time doing so in winning fashion. Amy would capture the female 40-44 Age Group placing 21st overall with a new PR of 24:14. Amy would be the fourth female runner to cover the 3.1 mile course, as she dropped her PR by more than 20 seconds.
Results for this event can be seen here.
XTERRA Lake Las Vegas Run - 5K/10K races at Lake Las Vegas 4/07/13
Taking on the hills and trails out at Lake Vegas, NER's Celeste Sportsman and Ginja Amy Leonard would earn podium finishes at the event.
Competing in the 5K, Celeste Sportsman would place 20th overall (2nd in 40-44 Age Group) in 29:51. Celeste would miss out on earning the top place in the age group by 10 seconds.
In the 10K, Ginja Amy Leonard crossed the line in 55th place overall with a time of 1:04:58. Amy would go on to place 5th in the female 40-44 age group.
Results for the 5K can be seen here.
Results for the 10K can be seen here.
2nd Annual Running of the Elk Half Marathon - Half Marathon race in Elk Grove, CA 4/07/13
NER would be represented for the third time this season across state lines in a half marathon. Gamini Sugathadasa would place third overall in 1:21:19 en route to a new personal record. Gamini's 3rd place finish would also help him capture the 40-49 age group. Gamini's performance would come on following his runner up finish at the Laughlin 5K.
Results for this event can be seen here.
City of Las Vegas Corporate Challenge Run - 5K race at Wayne Bunker Park 4/06/13
After more than a year away from the racing scene, Michael Green would compete with the NER colors once more. Michael would place 2nd overall in 19:44, in the Corporate C Level of the Corporate Challenge competition hosted by the City of Las Vegas. Michael would fall just short of the win, finishing 5 seconds behind the overall winner.
Results for the event can be seen here.
3rd Annual Windy 25 Run - 3.4 Mile race at Cosmopolitan Casino 4/06/12
Returning to the home of the second team title earned in team history, NER would be listed as an official booster of the event. Five members would place in the top 6, as Thomas Johnson would lead the sweep just like the year before. Thomas would be first overall finisher covering the 3.4 mile (course was long again) in 17:32 earning the team's fourth win of the season. Alejandro Belmares would be the runner up in 17:59 followed by Johnny Hilario's 3rd place finish in 18:32. Matt Shelton would be the fourth finisher in 19:47 (2nd in 19-under age group) as NER claimed the top 4 spots. Michael Johnston placed 6th overall in 20:41 (2nd in 30-39 age group). David Gonzales placed 14th overall en route to a 2nd place finish in the 40-49 age group in 22:12. Sensai Robert Davis and Gabe Dunkle would be 24th and 25th overall in 23:16 and 23:24.
The women's roster would be led by Priscilla Ortiz who placed 16th overall (3rd overall female) crossing the line in 22:17. Betty Cook finished 4 places behind earning 20th overall (4th female) capturing the 40-49 age group in 22:40. Crystelle Schultz would make her official NER debut placing 31st overall (8th overall female) in 24:09. Crystelle would go on to finish 2nd overall in the 20-29 age group. Maria Landeros would cross as the 10th overall in 33rd overall with a time of 24:22, en route to 4th in the 20-29 age group. Ginja Leonard would be (41st overall) 12th overall female (2nd in 40-49 age group), and Carmen Barber (42nd overall) 13th overall female (3rd in 30-39 age group) in 25:37 and 25:38.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Avi Laughlin Run - 5K race in Laughlin, NV 3/30/13
Gamini Sugathadasa would have a photo finish in Laughlin, just missing out on winning the 5K run. Gamini would place 2nd in a time of 18:22.9 finishing .4 seconds behind the overall winner. Both runners would finish more than a minute and a half ahead of the third place finisher. This would be the second year in a row that Gamini would be a runner up in Laughlin. 2012, Gamini would be the runner up in the Half Marathon.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Six Tunnels to Hoover Damn St. Patrick's Day Run - 5K race in Boulder City, NV 3/16/13
Celeste Sportsman would be lone the representative in Boulder City at the Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam 5K. Celeste would capture the masters age group win, placing 35th overall in 25:39. Our rainbow ninja would also come through the line as the 8th overall female, finishing two minutes ahead of the runner up in the age group.
Results for this event can be seen here.
29th Annual Whale Run & Walk - 10K race at Fort Bragg, CA 3/16/13
Northern California would witness a ninja PR as Gabe Dunkle would travel to Fort Bragg California. Placing 15th overall in 44:06, Gabe would lower his 10K PR mark by more than minute while finishing 8th in the male 35-39 age group.
Results for this event can be seen here.
LA Big 5K - 5K race at Dodger Stadium 3/16/13
Traveling for the first time across state lines, four NER members would travel to Southern California to compete in the LA Big 5K as part of the Asics LA Marathon weekend. The 2013 LA Big 5K winds 3.1 miles through scenic Elysian Park. Thomas Johnson would lead the way placing 4th overall (3rd male overall male) in 17:07. Thomas would nip Alejandro Belmares at the finish line who placed 5th overall (4th male overall) in 17:08. Alejandro would capture the male 25-29 age group with ease.
On the women's side Theresa Guerra would run for the first time out of state doing so in stellar fashion. Theresa would finish as the 3rd overall female crossing the line in 20:58. Placing as the 6th overall female, Priscilla Ortiz would win the female 20-24 age group in 21:55.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Calico Racing's Red Rock Half Marathon - Half Marathon race at Red Rock Canyon 3/09/13
Two NER runners would take on the cold, wind, rain and hills of the Red Rock Half Marathon. Gabe Dunkle would run his second fastest half marathon en route to a 47th overall finish in 1:47:35. The time would help Gabe place 15th in the male 35-39 age group.
Ginja Amy Leonard would earn 175th overall crossing the line in 2:07:59. Amy would go on to finish 13th in the female 40-44 age group.
Results for this event can be seen here.
13th Annual Come Catch a Leprechaun Run - 5K race at Findlay Chevrolet on 3/9/13
Gamini Sugathadasa would compete in his first 5K of the season at the Come Catch a Leprechaun narrowly missing out on the teams third win of the season. Gamini would be the runner up by 8 seconds, coming through in 18:48. Gamini would finish over a minute ahead of the third place runner.
Results for the event can be seen here.
UNLV Track Classic - Track Invitational at Myron Partridge Stadium on 3/01/13 & 3/02/13
NER would square off for the first time this season against college athletes at the UNLV Track Classic in every distance event. On Friday, March 1st, the 5000m race would allow three members of the NER roster to compete. Johnny Hilario would set a new PR en route to a third place finish in 16:49. Fifth and sixth place would go to Ray Fong (17:10) and Matt Shelton (18:08).
Saturday would bring more action, this time in the middle distance events as Thomas Johnson would enter the 800m. Thomas would place 17th in a field that featured college athletes with a 2:10.60.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Las Vegas Track Club Fat Boy Run - 5K race at Wayne Bunker Park on 2/16/13
NER would have several members make their Las Vegas Track Club Championship Series debut at the Fat Boy race. The race featured a handicap with the time. There would be "weight divisions" with the Clydesdales getting an early start and the "slim & trims" starting from scratch. With the handicap rule, NER landed four runners in the top of the standings. Johnny Lopez would be first runner to cross the line 15:21 (handicap time) followed by Michael Johnston's 16:22 (handicap time). Going off scratch times, Ray Fong would place second overall in the event coming through in 16:38 to set a new PR. Alejandro Belmares would place third overall in 17:02. Matt Shelton would cover the course in 18:40 en route to capturing the male 10-19 age group.
On the women's side Theresa Guerra would place as the third overall female in 20:31, followed by Priscilla Ortiz's 5th overall place in 22:05. Ninth place would go to Celeste Sportsman who narrowly missed her PR after posting a 24:45. The next three spots would also be captured by the NER ladies, 10th would by newcomer Maria Landeros in 24:55, in her first race over two years. 11th, would be notched by Carmen Barber's 24:57, and 12th by Amy Leonard in 25:07, doing so in record setting fashion.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Elemental Running Love on the Run Race - 10K race at Kellog Zaher Park on 2/9/13
Competing for the third time in the valley, Chris Clark would help NER capture their second win of the day in a 10K event. Earning 1st place in 39:02, Chris would win the race by two minutes, earning his third career win.
Results for the event can be seen here.
Mardi Gras Masquerade Run - 5K/10K race at Riverhead Trail Loop 2/09/13
NER would have a record setting day at the Mardi Gras Run as Lisa Leonard would pickup where she ended 2012. Lisa captured her first win of the season by more than 2 minutes, covering 6.2 miles in 41:34. The win would be Lisa's fifth since becoming a member of NER in May. Lisa would be accompanied by Gabe Dunklein the 10K event who would set his second PR of the season, placing 20th overall in 45:25.
In the 5K event, padawan runner Hayden Daniels would capture the male 10-14 age group, doing so in 26:54.
Results for the 10K can be seen here.
Results for the 5K can be seen here.
LVTC Sweatin' Sweethearts Relay - 4M relay race at Flamingo Arroyo Trail on 2/9/13
Pairing up and competing as part of the relay, NER would field two teams for the event. Ray Fong and Priscilla Ortiz would place second overall (1st co-ed team) at the Sweatin' Sweethears Relay. The duo covered the 4-mile course in 25:44 despite facing cold and windy conditions.
Amy Leonard would run her first event a week after her marathon debut. Team Leonard as they were known would capture 2nd place in the 40-59 age group in 33:51.
Results for the event can be seen here.
Surf City Marathon - Marathon race in Huntington Beach 2/3/13
Ginja runner Amy Leonard would move up and debut in the marathon at the Surf City Marathon race. Amy would cover the 26.2 miles in 4:56:30 finishing 1607th place overall. Amy's time would help land her in the top 50% all the women competing in the marathon, en route to placing 102nd in the 35-39 age group.
We want to congratulate Amy on a very successful and ginjatastic marathon debut.
Results for the event can be seen here.
12th Annual Run for a Wish - 5K race at Town Square 2/2/13
Johnny Hilario would compete for the second week in a row at the Run for a Wish, doing so with his second runner up finishing. Covering the 3.1 mile course in 17:14, Johnny would finish 16 seconds behind the winner.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Las Vegas Track Club Trot Up For Spirit - 5K race at Wayne Bunker Park 1/26/13
Taking on the elements yet again, NER would have another PR set at the Trot for the Spirit as two members would compete at this event. Johnny Hilario would place 2nd overall in 16:53, finishing more than a minute ahead of the 3rd place runner. David Gonzales would compete a week following his half in St. George, capturing second place in the Male 45-49 Age Group with a 21:14.
Results for this event can be seen here.
St. George Half Marathon - Half Marathon race in St. George Utah 01/19/13
Dave Gonzales would be the lone representative at the St. George Half Marathon, marking it as the first half he'd competed in over a year. Dave would post an impressive 1:40:26, en route to placing 190th overall (out of 1240 competitors). Dave's time would help him place 22nd overall in the Male 45-49 Age Group.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Chefs for Kids Run - 5K race at Wayne Bunker Park 1/19/13
Gabe Dunkle would be the lone representative for NER at the Chefs for Kids Run. Gabe's performance would be the second PR of the season earned in the 2013 season. Placing 12th overall in 21:03, Gabe would go on to finish 4th in the male 30-39 age group. Gabe would set a PR by more than 20 seconds.
Results for this event can be seen here.
Las Vegas Track Club 10K Championship - 10K race at Kellog-Zaher Park 01/12/13
The 2013 racing season kicked off officially at the Las Vegas Track Club's 10K Championship race. Despite the freeze warnings issued for race day, NER had a strong showing at the event. Newcomer Ray Fong would lead a trio of ninjas placing in consecutive order. Ray would place 5th (2nd in male 25-29 age group), followed by Johnny Hilario in 6th (3rd in male 15-19 age group) and Chris Clark in 7th (second in male 20-24 age group). Gamini Sugathadasa would capture 12th place.
Betty Cook would lead the way for the women's side running, being the first female to run the ACTUAL 10K course. Betty would come through in 45:51, followed closely by Priscilla Ortiz crossing in 46:07. Celeste Sportsman would kick start the season in record setting fashion, earning a PR with her 52:51, en route to placing 2nd in the female 40-44 age group. Amy Leonard would capture 2nd in the female 35-39 age group with her 54:35 finishing time.
During the race, the first 15 runners were directed the wrong way causing some runners to run 1200m short.
Results for this event can be seen here.
