Skaters--and runners too, perhaps--could hardly have asked for a better day for the running of this year's US 10K Classic. The weather was cool and the roads were dry. If there was a downside to the day it was the high humidity, but since the skaters got such an early start, it likely didn't come into play.

The announcers always seem to be amazed at the speeds of the skaters and this year was no exception. We got a great show. After a mere 16 minutes and 54 seconds, five skaters came blazing across the line, virtually abreast. Thankfully the Champion Chip was there to help sort it out. In the end, a textbook relay tag, propelled Fourth Lacey over the line in front of Harry Vogel, old man Rodney Green, Matt Halbreich, and GT's Ryan Cox.

GT's ladies came through with a great showing. Erin Vanyo took first among the women with Kim Darnell at her heels. Kacey Huntington finished a mere 2 seconds behind them.

The chart below lists the considerable achievements of GT Skaters (and a few friends).

US 10K Classic Results

5 Ryan Cox 16:54
21 Justin Simane 19:37
22 Kevin Kmetz 19:37
23 Dominic Manganello 19:49
26 Michael Kmetz 20:03
28 Corbett Griffith 20:04
29 Steven Stewart (Jr) 20:04
30 Anthony Marinelli 20:04
31 Jono Gorman 20:05
33 Michael Middleton 20:13
35 Erin Vanyo 20:55
36 Kimberly Darnell 20:56
39 Kacey Huntington 20:58
47 Nathan Lobo 22:16
52 Ashley Pabian 22:28
53 Steve Stewart (Sr) 22:37
55 Lucrecia Lobo 22:43
65 Adam Lombardi 23:34
66 Tommy Farrow 23:40
68 Daniel Lobo 23:50
69 Jessica Marinelli 23:52
71 Gregory Gorman 23:54
72 Josh Graham 23:55
73 Stephanie Middleton 24:12
74 Mia Manganello 24:14
77 Katie Heffelfinger 24:28
88 Katie Rowe 25:49
106 Christy Brookshire 28:24
115 Michael Smith 29:09
134 Jon Scott 34:37
150 Kathryn Hyzer 39:18