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Mikie's
February 11, 2012
Run begins at the College Heights trailhead just past the college.
8:00am with sign in starting at 7:30am.
No fee, No t-shirts.
One aid station about half way with plenty of fluids and snacks.
The course is challenging with several tough hills over the 8 mile distance, plan accordingly.
Contact Rick Miller at 760 793-1866 for further information.

Jingle Jog
December 2011

This year's Jingle Jog was a record-breaker! Somewhere between 40 and 50 people attended. Perfect running weather and a few fun extras helped make it a great event. The standard course was an easy out and back of just under 3 miles. For those wanting a little something extra, they were treated to the "he-man/she-woman" version of the Jingle Jog. (click for more details) Afterwards, we ate food and enjoyed the weather. There was marshmallow roasting for the little ones, a trampoline to jump on, and the zip line was a big hit for kids of all ages. There were around 10 dogs who ran the course, too!  

Thanks everyone, for coming out. You've brought the Jingle Jog back from extinction. I'd like to host it again next year - with a little help from the elves. Carol Wolfe


OTHTC High Desert Ultra and 30k

December 4, 2011
50K Ultra Results   30K Results 
 

Another successful edition of the High Desert Ultra!  Once again we had a blast, sharing our backyard running  trails with fellow runners.  We had 326 of them sign up, and 295 finishers—219 in the 50K and 76 in the 30K.  Most of our runners came from Southern California, but we had 32 from out of state, and a few from as far away as Alaska, New York, and Pennsylvania!  Luckily, we were able to provide them with ideal running weather.  The nasty cold winds that had been bothering us for several days died sometime during the night before the race, and the day magically dawned cool and quiet.

First to finish in the 30k was Bartolome Sequen, 24, of Los Angeles.  His time of 2:03:09 was fast enough to capture the 20-24 age group course record.  Local runner Jennifer Williams was the top female 30k finisher, in 2:47:38.  

Meanwhile, 50k winner Roberto Leonardo, 49, of Lancaster, was battling for the lead with eventual 2nd place finisher Ricardo Ramiez over the first 20 miles.  By Pack Rats’ aid station, however, Leonardo had developed a two-minute lead, and continued to pull away over the final miles.  His finish time was 3:32:00.  Leonardo is the owner of our 50k course record—3:16:37.

           
Bartolome Sequen                                                             Megan Laib

Megan Laib, 31, first-time ultramarathoner and Santa Monica resident, captured first place in the female 50k race, with a time of 3:52:10.   Megan finished fourth of all 50k runners, and now holds the 30-39 F division course record.

Winners of our military finisher awards were Joe Baumgarte of Las Vegas (50k, 4:59:49) and Ridgecrest runner Brett Pugsley (30k, 3:04:22).    


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-OTHTC Race News-
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Tahoe Rim Trail
Lake Tahoe, Nv.
July 16, 2011
50K
Brian Kajiwara 8:08:14
James Furnish 9:24:58
Jo Kajiwara 11:51:25
Eric Kajiwara 11:51:30
Chris Rios DNF 28 miles
50 mile
Justin Linsmeier 11:55:03
Sarah Roessler 12:33:18
Curtis Davis 12:33:26
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Los Angeles Marathon
Los Angeles, Ca.
March 20, 2011
Ruth Carter 71 8:09:06
Ruth is a Legacy Runner and has run all 26 years of the Los Angeles Marathon.
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Arkansas Traveller 100
October 2, 2010
Eric Kajiwara finished 48th out of 70
in a time of 28:02:09.
Read his story.
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PCT Run
PCT at Walker Pass
September 26, 2010
11 runners participated in the fun.
Curtis and Cher Davis
Mark (McKinney?)
Drew Casselberry
Justin Linsmeier
Buzz
Sarah Roessler
Brad Eyelander
Victoria Cassell
Nina Pearl
Steven Pearl
Race director Tim Little's report.

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Back-to-School Run/Walk
September 4, 2010
A record 68 walkers and runners showed up for the annual Back-to-School Run on a warm Labor Day weekend morning. First runners were Brandon Haugen and Melissa Ernst. First walker was Scotty Broyles.
Click for a picture of the start.
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Sunscreen 17K
Ridgecrest, CA
August 28, 2010
The course had a long and short option, 8.25 miles and 6.66 miles.
First male: Steven Pearl 1:18:30
First female: Janet Kowalchick 1:26:33
Full results
Hilda Avitia 1:00:00*
Helaine Boggs 1:00:00*
Emily Garver 1:00:00*
Jessica Lystad 1:00:00*
Sadie Nutter 1:00:00*
Steven Pearl 1:18:30
Buzz Piotr 1:19:00
Bradley Eylander 1:19:55
Curtis Davis 1:22:15
Janet Kowalchick 1:26:33
Jim Wojcik 1:28:35
John Anderson 1:29:00
Jacque Bird 1:41:50
Justin Linsmeier 1:41:55
Brad Harlow 1:43:50
Lisa Griffin 1:44:20
Jenny McLaughlin 1:52:30
Janet Toler 1:52:30
Barb Harlow 1:58:47
Shaleen Lambert 1:58:47
Kirsti Smith 1:58:47
Sher Davis 2:00:10
Tony Gamboa 2:05:00
Adrienne Gamboa 2:13:00
Brian Truong 2:13:00
Rachelle Charlon 2:29:00
Heather Griffin 2:29:00
Melissa Stephey 2:29:00
* - Short Version of the course
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Laurel and be Hardy Half Marathon March 27, 2010
A record turnout of 44 hardy people and 5 dogs took on all or part of the course.
Jeff Andrus 1:59:52 1st
Steven Pearl 1:59:52 1st
Sarah Roessler 2:16:10 1st Female
Complete results are here.
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Los Angeles Marathon
March 21, 2010
Janelle Droubay 24 4:21:27
Masamitsu Tsuruta 31 5:20:13
James Furnish 67 5:33:21
Chris Rios 67 6:24:02
Legacy Runner
Sharom Talcott 28 6:29:28
Kimberly Johnston 25 7:06:27
Ruth Carter 70 7:42:58
Legacy Runner
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Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile
February 6/7, 2010
Huntsville, TX
Check out Eric Kajiwara's fun time.
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Calico Ghost Town 50k/30k
January 17, 2010
 
Barstow, CA
11 OTHTC runners ran.
Several finished high in their
age group.
Click for the results.
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Resolution Run
January 1, 2010
Ridgecrest, CA
62 energenic and happy people
show up for the Pack Rat's
annual Resolution Run.
Click for more.
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Pacific Coast Trail Run 50k
November 22, 2009
Santa Monica Mountains
Malibu, CA
Elania McMahon 52 6:38:04
2nd in age group
Mark McKinney 41 6:38:07
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KO Half Marathon
November 14, 2009
Ridgecrest, CA
25 participants
Jeff Andrus 1:30:45 1st
Sara Roessler 1:41:17 1st Female
All the results are here.
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Javelina Jundred 100 mile
Fountain Hills, AZ|
October 31, 2009
Linda Dewees - 26:43
Eric Kajiwara - 27:42
Ruby Dison - 28:41
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San Diego 100

Descanso, Ca.
June 6/7, 2009
Linda Dewees 52 25:55:38
First in her age group
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Blue Canyon 100k
Ranch Oso, Ca.
June 6, 2009
Elaina McMahon 52 18:10:00
Mark McKinney 42 18:10:01
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Wild Wild West Races

Lone Pine, CA
May 2, 2009
10 Mile
Bill Groves 1:53:18
Dawn Placencia 2:15:36
Candace Glover 2:19:25
Lisa Farrell 2:28:43
Crystal Cain 3:59:00
Terry Mitchell 3:24:22
Andrew Mitchell 3:24:22
Ryan Howell no time given
Ruth Carter no time given
Chris Rios 3:01:10 unofficial
Marathon (26.2 miles)
Kirsti Smith 5:42:43
Barbara Harlow 5:42:44
Nathan Kielman 5:42:44
Michael Wirtz 5:42:44
Jay Josey 6:07:57
Carol Wolfe 7:24:17
Ruby Dison 7:25:17
50k Ultra
Linda Dewees 6:31:04
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Leona Divide 50 Mile and
Spring Chicken 28.4

April 18/2009
Leona Valley, CA
50 Mile
Eric Kajiwara, 62 11:23:03
Elania Mcmahon,51 11:23:03
Linda Dewees,52 11:28:35
Ruby Dison,42 12:31:27
28.4 Mile
Jo Kajiwara 8:41:56
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Inyokern 10 Mile

April 25, 2009
Jeff Andrus 1st
Lori Jaworsky 1st female
Results are here
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Boston Marathon
April 20, 2009
 Good runs by two OTHTC
runners at Boston
 Jeff Andrus, 28, 3:17:56
Robert Froehlich, 30, 3:27:28
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Health Fair 5k
Ridgecrest,CA
April 18, 2009
Nime people aged 7-77
showed up for the run
Pic of the participants.
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Laurel and be Hardy
Half Marathon

Ridgecrest,CA
Saturday March 28, 2009
28 Runners
First places:
Willy Logan
Arti Rana
More Results 

2011 KO Half Marathon
November 5, 2011

25 runners and walkers participated in the approximate 13 mile run/walk, starting at 7:00 AM for a chilly 40 degree start.  Overall female winner in the running event was Stephanie Stites finishing in a time of 1:56:40.  The overall male winner was Jeff Andrus with a finishing time of 1:31:08.  The first place in the female walking event was a tie between Kate George and Diana Sliva with an identical time of 3:39:00.  Congratulations to all of the finishers, many attempting this distance for the first time. Complete results are here.
  

OTHTC Halloween Run 2011

Over 40 runners and walkers, young and old, navigated the 3.1 mile course south of the College, at the Over the Hill Track Club Halloween Run. Many of the participants were in costume. Part of the fun during the event was the Kids Candy Dash where the little ones ran to witch's caldrons and grabbed candy out of them before the witches caught them.
 
               

OTHTC Members Work at BLM Public Lands Day

The OTHTC helped clean up a site at one of the shooting ranges located South of town. We removed approximately 3000 lbs of shotgun shells, and pistol and rifle brass, trash and shot up targets that included TVs, Satelite dishes, furniture, toilet fixtures and other unidentifiable objects. The BLM BBQ'd hot dogs and hamburgers for lunch. The BLM is planning another clean up day in the spring.
 
                           Before                                                             After
  
Participants from left to right, Richard Niska, Rob Enriques (BLM), OTHTC members Terry Mitchell, Andrew Mitchell, Jenny McLaughlin, Don Snyder, Chris Rios, Jo Kajiwara, Eric Kajiwara, and Norm Brunson. Not Pictured Dana Jacobs BLM who took the picture.

Back-to-School Run/Walk
September 3,  2011

Nineteen intrepid runners and walkers showed up on Labor Day weekend to participate in the two-mile run/walk. Everyone completed the hilly course and partook of goodies afterwards. There were graham crackers and scrumptious ripe melon. Photos of the first finishers were taken by Tim Lottis, who also ran the race.

   
                       First Runners                                                      First Walkers
       Grace Williams & Bernie Mondragon                    Ann Rizzardini  & William "Scotty" Broyles

June Breakfast Run
June 11, 2011

18 runners attended the June 3 mile Breakfast Run.


The overall winner was Jenny McLaughlin.


Entrants got to enjoy a breakfast of juice and muffins after the race.


Thanks to Kathy Martin for hosting the event.

Ridgecrest Run and Ride Off-Road Biathlon
June 4, 2011
Ridgecrest, CA

Biathlon_Start.jpg
Winners were Steven Pearl for the biathlon and Buzz Baizert and Eddie Cornell for the team biathlon. Click for complete results. Eric Kajiwara has posted more pictures here.

Inyokern 10 Mile
April 30, 2011
Ridgecrest, CA

25 participants showed up this year, on a very windy and cold day for the 37th Annual Inyokern 10 Mile. Thanks for all those voumuteers who helped to make this run a success, and to club members, Scotty Broyles, 82 and John Anderson, 77 for coming out in support of our walking portion of the event!!     ---   Sher Davis-Race Director

Overall winners:
Female Barb Harlow 1:29:27
Male Joseph French 1:05:59

Male Age Groups
20-29

1 Michael McEvoy 1:26:38
2 Mark Rhodes 1:40:49
30-39
1 Jeff Andrus 1:06:55
2 Vic Argobright 1:08:23
3 McLain Cox 1:09:51
40-49
1 Eric Toler 1:33:45

Female Age Groups
20-29

1 Elizabeth Surcek 1:33:33
2 Meghan McGinnis 1:59:41
3 Kristi Staheli 2:02:13
30-39
1 Sicily Easley 1:45:26
2 Denise Allen 1:57:46
40-49
1 Janet Toler 1:33:45
2 Kriss Dennis 1:54:27
3 CAri Fulton 2:09:07
50-59
1 Carol Wolfe 1:34:36

Laurel and Be Hardy 1/2 Marathon
April 9, 2011
Piotr “Buzz” Baizert, first male finisher, Rick Miller, Race Direstor, Sarah Roessler, first female finisher.
LAUREL & B HARDY ½ MARATHON RESULTS

1. Piotr “Buzz” Baizert   
2. Joseph French      
3.  Jeff Andrus     
4.  Dan Kunkel      
5. Sarah Roessler  
6. Justin Linsmeier     
7. Andrew Andrade   
8. Pat Blubaugh   
9. Doug Philbrick   
10. Jerry Killeen   
11. Andy McEvoy  
12. Eric Kajiwara 
13. Mark McKinney   
14.  Mark Rhodes   
15.  Laner Comer  
16. Barb Harlow 
17. Dennis Wolf   
18. Kayna Jacobs  
19. Tim Lottis 
20. Paul Woodworth  
21. John Faria   
22. John Carey   
23. James Furnish   
24. Chris Rios 

1:36:40
1:49:06
1:54:09
1:55:29
2:06:43
2:06:43
2:09:50
2:10:02
2:11:23
2:17:58
2:23:22
2:25:23
2:25:23
2:25:27
2:31:13
2:32:42
2:32:44
2:35:30
2:46:30
2:54:54
2:59:22
3:01:37
3:17:29
4:07:39

LAUREL & B HARDY 9 MILE RESULTS 

1. Curt Schneider                 1:19:00
2. Mike Derkey                    1:26:00
3. Jo Kajiwara                      1:38:20
4. Sher Davis                        2:05:52
5. Kriss Dennis                     2:05:52
6. Nicholas Woodworth       2:14:07
7. John Anderson                 2:54:47

LAUREL & B HARDY  “ENJOYED THE DAY”

Ellen Roessler                      1:06:04
Nanette Pearl                      1:06:04
Brad Davis                                     

Over The Hill Track Club Prediction Run
March 19, 2011
Ridgecrest, CA

Carol Wolfe.JPG   Andrew Andade.JPG
 Carol Wolfe                                         Andrew Andrade

Participants were told the course distance of 4.85 miles, and the start/finish location in the dirt parking area at the end of College Heights Blvd.  Participants were required to predict their finish time without knowing any other details regarding the course.  The winners were the male and female participants finishing closest to their predicted time.  Participants were not allowed to carry any timing devices which included GPS units, cell phones, egg timers, or sun dials. 

A total of 14 participants ran the event, following the course markings of fluorescent blue and yellow ribbons. The female winner was Carol Wolfe who predicted a time of 59:42 to complete the course, finishing within 41 seconds of her predicted time with a finish time of 59:01. The male winner was Andrew Andrade who predicted a time of 43:00 to complete the course, finishing within 1:02 of his predicted time with a finish time of 41:58.

Mikies Masochistic Trail Run for the
Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation (WEODWF)

 February 26, 2011
 Ridgecrest, CA
 Forty-Five runners braved a cold and windy 8:00 start
Thanks to all for their donations,
Special thanks to race sponsor Gary D. Charlon Insurance for a very generous contribution.
$2203.00 was raised for the WEODWF. 
Click for a write up with complete results.

Winners:
Masochistic 8 Mile
Piotr Baizert “Buzz” - 1:11:00
 Sarah Roessler – 1:42:34
 Masochistic-Light 5 Mile
Anthony Barnes – 52:49
 Beverly Wood – 58:07
 Three Mile Fun Run
Gregory Ostrom – 17:34
 Theresa Ibanez – 49:41


Welcome to the Over-The-Hill Track Club Website. We are a recreational club serving Ridgecrest, California and the Indian Wells Valley. Here in the high Mojave desert, we enjoy a year-round schedule of races and other sponsored activities and charity drives. All events are open to the public. Contact us using one of our links below if you are interested in participating in our events or would like more information.

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Ridgecrest, CA 93555