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Houston runners had no shortage of options this weekend. September 12–13 brought a packed race calendar featuring a fast 10K in Kemah, races honoring 9/11, a Heroes and Villains-themed event and several other 5Ks, fun runs and trail races.
Saturday’s 9/11 Heroes Run brought Houston runners together to honor and remember those impacted by the September 11 attacks. Brent Turner won the men’s 5K in 18:27, edging John Cervantez (18:33.265) and Samuel Buske (18:33.786). Mikayla Koester won the women’s 5K in 20:28, followed by Carolina Mayer (21:05) and Francielle Paula Speranzini Cesario (21:20).
At the Toughest 10K Kemah on Sunday, September 13, Christopher Wallace took the men’s 10K title in 34:54, followed by Pete Brawn in 37:10 and Irvin Aguila Quintanilla in 37:49. Lauren Stroud led the women’s field in 37:17, finishing ahead of Virginia Wallace (41:40) and Melissa Bittick (43:03).
The Heroes and Villains Half Marathon gave runners several distances to choose from. Efrain De Lara won the men’s half marathon in 1:37:28, while Patricia Desentis led the women’s race in 1:58:57. Juan Hernandez and Cristina Maravilla topped the men’s and women’s quarter marathon, respectively. Patrick Haynes won the men’s 5K in 21:13, while Amanda Pierson took the women’s 5K in 21:18.
Other Houston-area races this weekend included the Run for a New Day 5K, Chance for Hope Going Gold Fun Run, Kolache Krunch 5K and St. Jude Walk/Run. With night trail races and several other events also on the calendar, September is proving to be one of the busiest months of the Houston racing season.
