Elite runners poised for the start of the Coaster 5K Elite race.
Coaster 5K Elite race, and part of the 2009 Southern California Association USATF Road Running Grand Prix.
Nike Run LA takes a strong starting position.
Jimmy Grabow, of International City Racing, takes first place in the 2009 Southern California Association Grand Prix, just behind Colorado runner Aucencio Martinez .
A close finish between ICR runner Michael Chavez (244) and Ricky Barnes (85) of Nike Run LA. Chavez: 14:38, and Barnes: 14:39.
Ruben Ramirez, of Nike Run LA, edges out Eulogio Rodriguez of International City Racing.
Tim Aukshunas runs a 15:54 5K, part of the strong International City Racing Track Club
Overall elite winner Tove Berg takes another title with a time of 17:21.
Second place overall woman Candice Chavez, finshing in 17:32.
Tania Fischer closes the gap on Rigo Chavez, and is the third woman finisher with a time of 17:40.
Jacquie Adams finishes in 18:02, and with her age-graded score of 886 claims the second position in the first 2009 Road Running Grand Prix. Close behind is Adrienne Schumm of The Janes.
Adrienne Schumm crosses the finish line in 18:05.
Emma Abrahamson, of Carlsbad, finishes in 18:30.
A close finish with Rosalva Bonilla, 1916, just ahead of Ellie Abrahamson, 10, in 18:50.
Justin Patananan of Nike Run LA finishes in 15:38.
Neal Harder finishes in 15:34.
Jacob Perkins, 953, 17:39, leads ahead of Rigo Chavez, 1904, 17:42.
Julie Ertel, 1748, ahead of fellow Cal Coast runner Kelly Flathers, 393. The runners finished in 17:46 and 17:54.
Doug Presley, of Track Club LA, runs a solid 17:08.
Shelby Buckley, 165, finishes in 17:46.
Alberto Ramos, 1001, finishes in 16:08, ahead of fellow "A Runner's Circle" runner Tove Berg.
Laura Conley, 275, of VS Athletics, finishes in 18:23.
Juan Cabrera, 1918, runs the race in 18:46.
Michael Sellers finished in 17:14.
Tyrus Deminter of Team Runners High
Mark Vishnevsky, 15:38, part of Team Runners High. Team Runners High also took the high score in the 5K club Competition.
Gilbert Salazar finishes in 16:55.
Sarah Benson of the Temecula Time Machine finishes in 19:19.
VS Athletics runners Maria Rogers (left), gold medal, women's open 5K 40-44, VS Athletics Coach Skip Stolley (center), and Laura Conley (right), bronze medal, women's elite 5K.
