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1985 Bill Coughlin Memorial 15k Run
Jackson, Michigan

Date: March 23, 1985

Distance: 15k (9.3 Miles)

Course: Downtown Jackson through Ella Sharp Park to Jackson Community College

Director: Dee Coughlin

 

MALE OVERALL RESULTS (top finishers)

1.     Kurt Schaefer             48:47      (5:15)         

2.     Bill Hubbard               48:47      (5:15)

3.     John Cross                50:02      (5:22)         

4.     David Swarts              52:29      (5:38)         

5.     Michael Adkins          53:41      (5:46)           

6.     Dave Duelo                53:53      (5:47)

7.     Bob Smith                 54:31      (5:51)

8.     Mark Devereaux         54:49      (5:53)

9.     Bill Sibson                 55:02      (5:54)         

10.   Norbert Hitt                55:34      (5:58)

11.   Roger Rogers             56:26      (5:15)

12.   James Wildt               56:48      (6:03)

13.   Bob Roark                 57:59      (6:13)

14.   Walter Carrara            58:08      (6:14)

15.   Craig Tripp                 58:14      (6:15)

16.   Claude Spencer          58:45      (6:18)

17.   Don Pipe                   58:57      (6:19)         

18.   Don Magyari              59:18      (6:22)

19.   John Coleman            59:21      (6:22)

20.   Patrick Miller              59:59      (6:26)

21.   Kurt Mars                1:00:14      (6:28)

22.   Henry McKeown      1:00:36      (6:30)

23.   John Stover             1:00:49      (6:31)

24.   Robert Minto           1:00:56      (6:32)

 

MALE AGE DIVISION RESULTS

00-19:

David Swarts                     52:29      Division Record

Kurt Mars                       1:00:14

Tim Anuszkiewicz           1:01:59

 

20‑24:

Kurt Schaefer                    48:47      Division Record

John Cross                        50:02

Tim Mottes                     1:08:08

Ernest Hilton                   1:14:13

 

25‑29:

Bill Hubbard                       48:47

Dave Duelo                        53:53

Mark Devereaux                 54:49

 

30‑34:

Michael Adkins                  53:41

Bob Smith                         54:31

Roger Rogers                    56:26

 

35‑39:

Bill Sibson                         55:02      Division Record

Norbert Hitt                        55:34

Claude Spencer                 58:45

 

40‑44:

Bennett                                n/a      Division Record

Walter Carrara                   58:08

Henry McKeown              1:00:36

 

45‑49:

Don Pipe                           58:57

Don Magyari                      59:18

Robert Minto                   1:00:56

 

50‑59:

Roy Aspinall                   1:01:57      Division Record

Henry Matheson              1:02:00

Phil Carroll                      1:03:46

 

60‑OVER:

Paul Henson                   1:05:42      Division Record

Ed Schieffler                   1:18:07

Bob Foster                     1:19:52

 

FEMALE OVERALL RESULTS (to finishers)

1.     Carrie Olsen            1:00:06      (6:27)         

2.     Carol Swaney          1:04:25      (6:55)         

3.     Lori Dunigan            1:05:06      (6:59)

4.     Deb McSweeney     1:07:11      (7:12)         

5.     Terry Zielasko          1:08.53      (7:23)

6.     Patty Pipe               1:09:14      (7:26)

7.     Linda Armstrong      1:09:29      (7:27)

8.     Susan Twiss           1:11:14      (7:39)

9.     Renee Stover           1:11:59      (7:43)

10.   Sally Hendershot     1:13:08      (7:51)

 

FEMALE AGE DIVISION RESULTS
00-29:

Carrie Olsen                   1:00:06

Lori Dunigan                   1:05:06

Linda Armstrong              1:09:29

Susan Twiss                   1:11:14

Renee Stover                  1:11:59

 

30‑39:

Deb McSweeney             1:07:11

Terry Zielasko                 1:08.53

Patty Pipe                      1:09:14

 

40‑49:

Carol Swaney                 1:04:25      Division Record

Lois Kelly,                      1:17:34

Barb Buikema                 1:26:54

 

50‑OVER:

Marge Muhich                 1:37:59      Division Record

 

Coughlin winner gets two rewards

By DICK TRAJNOWSKI

Citizen Patriot Staff Writer

 

Kurt Schaefer of Albion earned two rewards Saturday for winning the second annual Bill Coughlin Memorial distance run. He earned a plaque from race organizer Dee Coughlin for crossing the finish line first in 48 minutes, 47 seconds. And he rewarded himself with some time off after winning his second race in three weeks.

 

"I've raced the last three weekends and now I'm going to take the next two off," said, Schaefer after he nipped Bill Hubbard of Concord at the tape.

 

Carrie Olsen of Jackson was the women's winner for the second year in a row. She finished the 15‑kilometer course in 1:00:06.

 

John Cross (50:02) was third overall, David Swarts (52:29) fourth and Michael Adkins (53:41) fifth.

 

Schaefer, 24, is working on a teaching certificate at Eastern Michigan University but still finds time to run about 80 miles a week. He won the Grass Lake run two weeks ago and beat Hubbard in that one as well.

 

"This is not a fast course because of the hills," said Schaefer, who ran track at Delton‑Kellogg High, near Battle Creek. "But it's an enjoyable, challenging and scenic one. I guess I like it because I think I'm a decent hill runner."

 

Schaefer expects to compete at least once or twice a month the rest of the running season.

 

For Hubbard, a 25‑year‑old construction worker, it was a tune up for the Boston Marathon next month.

 

"I run just about every day and I've competed for the past three weekends, but I won't run again (in competition) until Boston.

 

"I'm running myself into shape for Boston, but I forgot how hilly this course was from last year. The hills made it seem a lot harder. But distance running is mostly mental, anyway.

 

"A lot of good runners can go faster but they might not like the cold or might not like the rain or might not like the hills and those things affect performance."

 

In all, 145 of the 157 entries finished the race which began at the Inn of Jackson Square and ended at Jackson Community College. It was sponsored by Mrs. Coughlin for Mothers Against Drunk Driving and was named in memory of Mr. Coughlin, who was killed while running when he was struck by a drunk driver.

 

Olsen, a 24‑year‑old nursing student at JCC, enjoyed the course and is just launching her summer season. She's no stranger to the area, having run at Parkside High, JCC and the University of Illinois.

 

"It's a real good course, but it's hard and you have to be somewhat experienced to run it," said Olsen. "It was a little harder this year because the drizzle made it seem colder."

 

In addition to crowning the men's and women's champions, special awards were given the top finishers in several age groups for men and women and other awards were given  the top finishers from each of several Jackson running clubs.                                                              

 

An award also was given to Mark Kingdom, the highest placing finisher from Rome, N.Y. where the late Mr. Coughlin lived and worked for 18 years.

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