Runners and walkers begin the 5k run and walk Saturday morning. This annual race for the benefit of Idyllwild School’s physical education program has been held for decades. Photo by Brennen Priefer

By Jim Taylor
Special Correspondent

One of the longest running sports events in Idyllwild’s history took place in the center of town Saturday. The annual running of the Idyllwild 5K and 10K Run/Walk was another beautiful day under a fair warm sky. Even though the numbers were down this year and the race was delayed for some minutes because of a fire at the bottom of the Hill, the race organizers were pleased with the results.

Erik Schulte of Altadena finished first overall in the 10K run and in his 20-24 male age group. His winning time was 40:59:00. Photo by Barbara Reese

Participants once again had a great time whether they were running or walking with friends. The youngest participant this year was 7-year-old Preston Pino of Idyllwild, who ran in the 5K race. The oldest runner, Jim Franklin of Palm Springs, ran both races. All of the runners and walkers this year were either from Idyllwild or Southern California, and no participants were from outside of the state.

Three Marines from Twentynine Palms ran in the 10K race. This year anybody in the active military had their entry fee waived. Sixty-six people walked the 5K and 130 ran it. Seventy-four runners did the 10K. Twenty-eight kids ran the 1⁄2-mile kids race at the Town Hall.

The proceeds from this race always go to the Idyllwild School Physical Education Program. Thousands of dollars have been raised over the years to purchase equipment and supplement their program. And it would not be possible without the support of this community.

10K Run Results

10K runners take off. Photo by Brennan Preiffer

Place Name Gender City, St
Male 1st Place:
1 1 Erik Schulte Altadena, CA 40:59
Female 1st Place:
1 6 Misty Hitchcock Idyllwild, CA 45:48
Male Age Group: 1-15
1 40 Tony Zolghadri San Diego, CA 1:03:41
Female Age Group: 1-15
1 15 Kelly Thomas Fallbrook, CA 50:08
Male Age Group: 20-24
1 1 Erik Schulte Altadena, CA 40:59
2 2 Jim Spivey Idyllwild, CA 41:54
3 21 Joshua Jackson Twentynine Palms, CA 52:47
4 35 Norris Pavala Twentynine Palms, CA 58:27
5 38 Jeremiah Handeland Twentynine Palms, CA 59:30
6 50 Keith Sousa Idyllwild, CA 1:10:34
Male Age Group: 25-29
1 5 Freyr Petursson San Diego, CA 45:32
2 11 John Maddox Twentynine Palms, CA 48:33
3 72 Abraham Coronado Chula Vista, CA 1:44:32
Female Age Group: 25-29
1 25 Bettina Beck Riverside, CA 55:42
2 26 Jessica Liermann Temecula, CA 56:56
3 29 Mandalyn Wisham Colton, CA 57:36
4 31 Megan Glasheen San Diego, CA 58:08
5 43 Ellen Weeda Yucaipa, CA 1:06:03
6 54 Sourannha Chaarani Redondo Beach, CA 1:12:50
7 70 Michelle Tipton Highland, CA 1:43:40
8 74 Jillyan Garbutt Pine Cove, CA 1:49:27
Male Age Group: 30-34
1 28 Kevin Doherty Idyllwild, CA 57:21
Female Age Group: 30-34
1 7 Jennifer Coyle Menifee, CA 46:35
2 19 Molly Newman Idyllwild, CA 51:35
3 34 Veronica Rust Palm Springs, CA 58:27
4 42 Heather Lutes Riverside, CA 1:05:21
5 45 Marina Gillmore Palm Springs, CA 1:06:40
6 46 Cynthia Hansel Indio, CA 1:06:40
7 49 Mary Hoagland San Diego, CA 1:09:34
8 69 Jennifer Wood Moreno Valley, CA 1:38:42
Male Age Group: 35-39
1 22 Adam Young Fallbrook, CA 52:51
Female Age Group: 35-39
1 17 Esmeralda Cardenas Fallbrook, CA 50:25
2 36 Cheyenne Borello Julian, CA 58:38
3 41 Joohea Byun Los Angeles, CA 1:04:54
4 59 Stephanie Fortini Moreno Valley, CA 1:17:05
5 68 Erin Lutes Brea, CA 1:36:45
Male Age Group: 40-44
1 13 Jeff Lewis Desert Hot Springs, CA 49:27
2 24 Danny Schuler Murrieta, CA 55:21
3 60 Kirk Fortini Moreno Valley, CA 1:17:51
Female Age Group: 40-44
1 6 Misty Hitchcock Idyllwild, CA 45:48
2 44 Amy Waszak Temecula, CA 1:06:17
3 55 Leticia Lewis Desert Hot Springs, CA 1:13:28
4 66 Kristen Grimes Hemet, CA 1:32:13
Male Age Group: 45-49
1 3 Bill Whitman Idyllwild, CA 42:14
2 8 Andy Thacher San Diego, CA 47:31
3 16 Ron Moore San Jacinto, CA 50:23
4 32 Scott Waszak Temecula, CA 58:20
Female Age Group: 45-49
1 10 Barbara Marcus Mountain Center, CA 47:59
Male Age Group: 50-54
1 4 Eric Clifton Winchester, CA 42:24
2 12 Larry Ashe Nuevo, CA 49:11
3 18 Armando Padilla Murrieta, CA 51:05
4 47 Jay Marquez Indio, CA 1:06:59
Female Age Group: 50-54
1 57 Trude Helfrich Torrance, CA 1:16:07
2 61 Ana Simerlein San Diego, CA 1:18:46
Male Age Group: 55-59
1 9 Stan Ideker San Diego, CA 47:47
2 14 Ron Kaufman Mountain Center, CA 50:03
3 23 Dean Chantiles Palm Springs, CA 53:35
4 27 Joseph Lentini Wildomar, CA 57:16
5 30 Richard Masyczek Hemet, CA 57:45
6 37 Rick Smith Fallbrook, CA 59
7 39 Greg Bard Idyllwild, CA 59:56
8 52 Miguel Romo-check Chula Vista, CA 1:11:21
9 67 Blaine Phillips Carlsbad, CA 1:32:14
Female Age Group: 55-59
1 20 Rosanne Gillmore Palm Springs, CA 51:47
2 53 Susan Vitek La Mesa, CA 1:11:35
3 64 Terri Dutch Idyllwild, CA 1:22:57
Female Age Group: 60-64
1 48 Sue Hodges San Diego, CA 1:08:28
2 63 Melinda Lasater San Diego, CA 1:21:27
3 73 Pam Pierce Idyllwild, CA 1:49:26
Male Age Group: 65-69
1 33 Gary Rust Palm Springs, CA 58:24
2 51 Robert Sielski Indio, CA 1:10:53
3 71 Jack Brooks Cedar Glen, CA 1:43:45
Female Age Group: 65-69
1 65 Sunny Sutton San Diego, CA 1:28:24
Male Age Group: 70-74
1 62 Dale Sutton San Diego, CA 1:21:17
Female Age Group: 70-74
1 58 Marcia Cox Idyllwild, CA 1:16:38
Male Age Group: 80-99
1 56 Jim Franklin Palm Springs, CA 1:15:32
Jordan Bozer of Hemet came in as the first place winner of the 5K run with a time of 17:54. Photo by Barbara Reese

5K Run Results

Place Name Gender City, St
Male 1st Place:
1 1 Jordan Bozer Hemet, CA 17:54
Female 1st Place:
1 15 Dawn Wortham Big Bear Lake, CA 21:13
Male Age Group: 1-9
1 105 Preston Pino Idyllwild, CA 42:28
Female Age Group: 1-9
1 70 Payton Priefer Idyllwild, CA 33:50
2 71 Brooke Arnson Idyllwild, CA 34:13
3 121 Madison Koch Murrieta, CA 50:54
Male Age Group: 10-12
1 20 Jason St Pierre Huntington Beach, CA 21:42
2 26 Ty Bride Idyllwild, CA 23:45
3 53 Yeraj Rust Palm Springs, CA 29:47
4 73 Daniel Lewis Desert Hot Springs, CA 34:41
5 81 Dustin Klapproth Highland, CA 35:14
6 117 Benjamin Cowan Bermuda Dunes, CA 48:12
Female Age Group: 10-12
1 30 Shadyn Skinner Hemet, CA 24:09
2 45 Riley Arnson Idyllwild, CA 27:28
Male Age Group: 13-15
1 3 Jayden Emerson-Priefer Idyllwild, CA 18:24
2 6 Tanner Torrez Hemet, CA 19:13
3 7 Jerry Rodriguez Hemet, CA 19:13
4 10 Chad Schelly Idyllwild, CA 20:05
5 13 Micah Hitchcock Idyllwild, CA 20:26
6 16 Ryan St Pierre Huntington Beach, CA 21:17
7 50 Mark Hernandez Cathedral City, CA 29:46
8 116 Evan Cowan Bermuda Dunes, CA 48:11
Female Age Group: 13-15
1 31 Kyra Espinoza Idyllwild, CA 24:38
2 32 Allison Hitchcock Idyllwild, CA 24:39
3 33 Mallory Marcus Idyllwild, CA 24:58
4 41 Mia Alvarez Idyllwild, CA 26:40
5 60 Jasmine Lewis Idyllwild, CA 31:46
Male Age Group: 16-19
1 1 Jordan Bozer Hemet, CA 17:54
2 8 Zachary Chandler Hemet, CA 19:38
3 14 Oscar Suniga Hemet, CA 21:03
Female Age Group: 16-19
1 40 Danika Hitchcock Idyllwild, CA 26:23
Male Age Group: 20-24
1 2 Keith Sousa Hemet, CA 17:58
2 5 James Spivey Twentynine Palms, CA 18:37
3 24 Kevin Gilbert Hemet, CA 23:17
4 25 Luis Lopez Coachella, CA 23:31
Female Age Group: 20-24
1 37 Tina Monguia San Marcos, CA 25:15
2 39 Noemi Garnica Coachella, CA 25:58
3 55 Alicia Cordero Coachella, CA 30:13
4 97 Wendy Behrends Moreno Valley, CA 39:11
5 102 Katie Jones Idyllwild, CA 41:03
6 115 Shayla Friemoth Newport Beach, CA 47:49
Male Age Group: 25-29
1 4 Juan Carlos Ventura Coachella, CA 18:31
Female Age Group: 25-29
1 52 Christina Basyle-Carlson Laguna Niguel, CA 29:47
2 98 Erin Schilling Moreno Valley, CA 39:12
3 103 Jami Behrends Moreno Valley, CA 42:23
4 113 Shayla Smith San Diego, CA 47
5 126 Cheyna Young Los Angeles, CA 53:20
Female Age Group: 30-34
1 15 Dawn Wortham Big Bear Lake, CA 21:13
2 17 Jennifer Coyle Menifee, CA 21:22
3 44 Veronica Rust Palm Sp\, CA 27:05
4 57 Natalie Mikrovlis Idyllwild, CA 31:15
5 59 Jamie Necochea Hemet, CA 31:45
6 114 Amanda Kitahara Westminster, CA 47:01
Male Age Group: 35-39
1 11 Adam Borello Julian, CA 20:09
2 104 Koosje Pino Idyllwild, CA 42:27
3 110 Manuel Monguia Jr. San Marcos, CA 46:40
Female Age Group: 35-39
1 27 Heather Mello Idyllwild, CA 23:53
2 48 Dawn Sonnier Idyllwild, CA 28:49
3 49 Heidi Hoggan Idyllwild, CA 29:29
4 67 Grace Mexicano-Bussell San Diego, CA 32:52
5 72 Jessica Priefer Idyllwild, CA 34:17
6 100 Kris Hopping La Quinta, CA 39:48
Female Age Group: 40-44
1 42 Catherine Smith Idyllwild, CA 26:44
2 46 Janey Espinoza Idyllwild, CA 27:32
3 78 Vanessa Carlson Aguanga, CA 34:52
4 82 Felicia Brown Highland, CA 36:02
5 99 Heather Engel La Quinta, CA 39:48
6 109 Jana Aragon Riverside, CA 43:45
7 122 Emily Koch Murrieta, CA 52:05
8 129 Heather Reid Hemet, CA 56:23
Male Age Group: 45-49
1 9 Bill Whitman Idyllwild, CA 19:56
2 19 Andy Thacher San Diego, CA 21:37
Female Age Group: 45-49
1 58 Jill Conger Escocndido, CA 31:28
2 84 Debbie Scott Anza, CA 36:27
3 88 Susie Zolghadri San Diego, CA 36:52
4 93 Kristan Byers Winchester, CA 38:25
5 106 Belinda Bailey-smith Idyllwild, CA 42:40
Male Age Group: 50-54
1 12 Eric Clifton Winchester, CA 20:23
2 28 Lee Arnson Idyllwild, CA 23:54
3 29 Kenneth Mello Idyllwild, CA 23:55
4 36 Wally Cain Oceanside, CA 25:14
5 38 Frank Piracci Valley Center, CA 25:23
6 62 William Bailey Idyllwild, CA 32:01
7 66 Willie Behrends Moreno Valley, CA 32:39
Female Age Group: 50-54
1 43 Lisa Holloway Mountain Center, CA 26:47
2 47 Mona Gutierrez Idyllwild, CA 27:56
3 63 Cheryl Basye Idyllwild, CA 32:03
4 68 Elizabeth Lentini Wildomar, CA 33:07
5 89 Mimi Enriquez Hemet, CA 36:55
6 91 Donna Gioia La Quinta, CA 38:11
7 95 Jackie Murphy Fallbrook, CA 38:55
8 108 Karla White Temecula, CA 43:44
9 112 Jackie Behrends Moreno Valley, CA 47:00
10 123 Donna Mays Oceanside, CA 52:33
Male Age Group: 55-59
1 18 Stan Ideker San Diego, CA 21:35
2 22 Ron Kaufman Mountain Center, CA 22:22
3 23 Pete Kirkham Hemet, CA 22:36
4 34 Dean Chantiles Palm Springs, CA 25:04
5 75 Bob Baker Idyllwild, CA 34:46
6 79 Glen Johnsen Moreno Valley, CA 34:55
Female Age Group: 55-59
1 56 Valerie Velez Idyllwild, CA 30:39
2 69 Sherry Kaufman Mountain Center, CA 33:36
3 92 Catherine Powers Palm Desert, CA 38:11
4 101 Jody Ideker San Diego, CA 39:54
5 119 Leticia Peterson Palm Desert, CA 50:00
6 127 Anne Mishica Idyllwild, CA 53:23
7 128 Sara Cooper Yucaipa, CA 53:33
Male Age Group: 60-64
1 65 Dennis Skinner San Jacinto, CA 32:33
2 76 Manuel Monguia San Marcos, CA 34:49
3 83 Jim Olson Rancho Cucamonga, CA 36:24
4 87 William Cooper Yucaipa, CA 36:46
5 125 Alfred Landesman Yucaipa, CA 53:17
Female Age Group: 60-64
1 51 Sue Hodges San Diego, CA 29:47
2 61 Phyllis Pleet Mountain Center, CA 31:57
3 77 Anna Monguia San Marcos, CA 34:51
4 124 Mary Fisher Oceanside, CA 53:15
Male Age Group: 65-69

Steve Erler (left) and Bill Sanborn spent Friday afternoon marking the 5k and 10K courses for Saturday’s race. Photo by J.P. Crumrine

1 35 Brian Evangelist Anza, CA 25:11
2 54 Glenn Jones Indio, CA 29:50
3 74 Franz Huber Idyllwild, CA 34:44
4 80 Jack Mcgoldrick Fallbrook, CA 35:05
5 90 Bill Sperling Idyllwild, CA 37:52
Female Age Group: 65-69
1 21 Gary Rust Palm Springs, CA 22:06
2 85 Charlotte Diaz Anza, CA 36:27
3 130 Barbara Peterson Hemet, CA 56:34
Male Age Group: 70-74
1 86 Larry Turner Idyllwild, CA 36:30
2 96 William Courtney Indian Wells, CA 39:04
Female Age Group: 70-74
1 94 Carole Davis Palm Desert, CA 38:31
2 107 Ann T. Brundage Palm Desert, CA 43:00
3 111 Carolyn Medlin Oceanside, CA 46:50
Male Age Group: 75-79
1 120 Larry Pleet Mountain Center, CA 50:00
Female Age Group: 75-79
1 118 Marcia Lasher Carlsbad, CA 48:13 Male Age Group: 80-99
1 64 Jim Franklin Palm Springs, CA 32:06
Marshall Smith, an active sexagenarian, finished third in the 2012 5K fitness walk. Photo by Brennen Priefer

5K Walk Results

Male 1st Place:
1 Bob Smith M Idyllwild, CA 35:29
Female 1st Place:
4 Dora Dillman F Idyllwild, CA 39:24

Place Name Gender City, St
1 Bob Smith M Idyllwild, CA 35:29
2 Dale Sutton M San Diego, CA 37:34
3 Marshall Smith M Idyllwild, CA 37:44
4 Dora Dillman F Idyllwild, CA 39:24
5 Debbie Smith F Fallbrook, CA 42:13
6 Jayne Davis F Idyllwild, CA 42:57
7 Kathy Cureton F Cathedral City, CA 43:00
8 Gigi Kramer F Idyllwild, CA 44:16
9 Leslie Schelly F Idyllwild, CA 46:04
10 Susie Sharman F Idyllwild, CA 46:14
11 Claudia Callis F Seal Beach, CA 46:24
12 Halie Johnson F Garner Valley, CA 46:50
13 James Larkin M Idyllwild, CA 47:42

Mountain Community Patrol managed traffic on Highway 243 so the 10K runners did not have to stop. Photo by J.P. Crumrine

14 Suzi DuAmarell F Idyllwild, CA 47:43
15 Bonnie Lutes F Riverside, CA 48:13
16 Dianne Dennis F Idyllwild, CA 48:14
17 Lynn Henninger F Idyllwild, CA 48:28
18 Jane Mcgoldrick F Fallbrook, CA 49:02
19 Leann Smith F Fallbrook, CA 49:02
20 Janis Ryan F Carlsbad, CA 49:07
21 Nancy Martin F Cathedral City, CA 49:19
22 Heather Rogers F Huntington Beach, CA 50:50
23 Julie Plutschuck F Palm Springs, CA 51:31
24 Chris Van Gelder F Murrieta, CA 51:32
25 Debbie Blodgett M Hemet, CA 51:32
26 Sally Cawthon F Cherry Valley, CA 51:48
27 Frank Cawthon M Cherry Valley, CA 51:48
28 Carlos Castillo M San Diego, CA 52:02
29 Jennifer Adamson F Idyllwild, CA 52:03
30 Patricia Carratello F Idyllwild, CA 53:11
31 Marissa Carratello F Idyllwild, CA 53:22
32 Maria Loutzenhiser F Idyllwild, CA 53:27
33 Mark Spehar M Idyllwild, CA 53:27
34 Ryan Spehar M Idyllwild, CA 53:30
35 Karrie Spehar F Idyllwild, CA 53:30
36 Kellie Spehar F Idyllwild, CA 53:31
37 Savannah Loutzenhiser F Idyllwild, CA 53:38
38 Gary Wegener M Valley Center, CA 53:39
39 Bob Schraff M Idyllwild, CA 53:39
40 JP Crumrine M Idyllwild, CA 53:51
41 Melissa Fitzgibbon F Oceanside, CA 54:33
42 Linda Fitzgibbon F Oceanside, CA 54:36
43 Bobby Applegate M Ontario, CA 55:01
44 Shawn Denham M Idyllwild, CA 55:02
45 Marilyn Boire F Idyllwild, CA 55:14
46 Caroline Carlson F Mountain Center, CA 55:17
47 Michelle Pearson F Riverside, CA 57:19
48 Michael Logiudice M Riverside, CA 57:19
49 Demian Boettcher M San Jacinto, CA 58:09
50 Monica Boettcher F San Jacinto, CA 58:09
51 Keri Applegate F Ontario, CA 58:31
52 Danielle Baraty F Idyllwild, CA 58:45
53 Vic Sirkin M Idyllwild, CA 58:48
54 Pete Capparelli M Idyllwild, CA 58:50
55 Bruce Cowan M Bermuda Dunes, CA 58:51
56 Amy Cowan F Bermuda Dunes, CA 58:12
57 Suzy Capparelli F Idyllwild, CA 59:04
58 Jim Thomas M Winchester, CA 1:01:06
59 Nickie Watts F Idyllwild, CA 1:01:06
60 Alicia Young F Fallbrook, CA 1:03:08
61 Melanie Thomas F Winchester, CA 1:03:09
62 Linda Blazo F Fallbrook, CA 1:03:10
63 Jacob Hopping M La Quinta, CA 1:03:14
64 Stephanie Hopping F La Quinta, CA 1:04:32
65 Tamara Hanlon F Poway, CA 1:05:30
66 Ron Moore M San Jacinto, CA 1:06:39
The Half Mile Kids Run. Photo by Barbara Reese

The start of the Half Mile Kids Fun Run, part of the Annual Idyllwild Run and Fitness Walk, is a favorite for adults, too. Photo by Brennan Preiffer

1 COMMENT

  1. Way to go Molly!! That's a really good time for the 10K, better than any of my 10K times in my younger days. Great to see your efforts benefited the school too. We're very proud of you.