A COMPETITOR AT THE KELLY SHAMROCK 5K SHOWS HER ST. PATTY’S SPIRIT. CLAY SHAW PHOTO

Berdan, Stick Outrun Field of 4000

BY CLAY SHAW

BALTIMORE, MD--Baltimore’s largest race (other than the Marathon Festival) gets out the green people for a big St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The parade followed the 5K, held on March 14. Dave Berdan, in great shape, scorched the course in 14:29, was 20 seconds up on Jake Klim (14:49), and over half-a-minute on third place Izzy Mehmedovic (15:07). The top three men broke away from the over 4000-runner field very early in the race. Sherry Stick had an even larger margin of victory (40 seconds), as she won in 18:00.  Diane Heiser was second in 18:40, and Courtney Waldhauser third in 19:04. Of note was 13-year-old Michael Wegner who placed 9th overall in 16:11. Sarah Mendes of Goleta, California placed 8th overall in 20:05, wearing green knee socks. Brittany Lang, age 11, of Columbia, MD placed 9th female overall in 20:17.

A large outdoor party at Market Place caps off this large and spirited event.

DAVE BERDAN LEAVES HIS CLOSEST COMPETITOR 20 SECONDS BEHIND. CLAY SHAW PHOTO

MALE

1. Dave Berdan 14:29

2. Jake Klim 14:49

3. Izzy Mehmedovic 15:07

4. Patrick Murphy 15:32

5. Benjamin Ingram 15:41

6. Patrick Hughes 15:52

7. Mark Buschman 16:02

8. Will Knox 16:04

9. Michael Wegner 16:11

10. Alex Loper 16:15

SHERRY STICK OF ELDERSBERG, MD WINS IN 18:00. CLAY SHAW PHOTO

FEMALE

1. Sherry Stick 18:00

2. Diane Heiser 18:40

3. Courtney Waldhauser 19:04

4. Megan McNew 19:13

5. Lynn Knothe 19:33

6. Kathryn Heyl 19:34

7. Eileen Giovanazi 19:55

8. Sarah Mandes 20:05

9. Brittany Lang 20:17

10. Anne Peek 20:34

EMILY WARD OF BALTIMORE. CLAY SHAW PHOTO