FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY MARATHON RESULTS
Bryan Morseman, 30, of Bath, N.Y., wins for the third time
NEW HOLLAND, Pa. — April 9, 2016 — In spite of the snowy weather, Bryan
Morseman, 30, of Bath, N.Y., once again finished first in the eighth annual
Garden Spot Village Marathon on Saturday, April 9, with a time of 2:39:39.
For the 2014 and 2015 races, Morseman won with times of 2:25:33 and
2:30:08, respectively.
“Two years ago, it was beautiful weather and I did 2:25. Last year wasn’t
as nice, and I finished in 2:35. This year… What do you have in store for
next year?” Joked Morseman, who was lighthearted about the conditions for
his most recent first place finish.
Jenny Bender, 23, of Hatfield, Pa., finished first in the Women’s Open
Division and eleventh overall, with a time of 3:18:27.
Jeff Smucker, 50, of Centre Hall, Pa., won the Men’s Grand Masters Division
for runners 50 years old and better, and was sixth overall, with a time of
3:07:33. Kelly Dworak, 53, of Carlisle, Pa., was the Women’s Grand Masters
winner, finishing in 3:41:13.
An interesting turn of events saw the chip times and gun times of two
runners in the Women’s Overall full marathon standings conflict. Hannah
Smith, age 28, of Philadelphia, Pa., would place second and Sheena Wells,
age 32, Bethlehem, Pa. third, using the gun time as the method to determine
placement, as is standard practice for all marathons.
The event attracted some 1,300 marathoners and half marathoners from 32
states and as far as India.
“Though we had some unusual winter weather, race day was filled with
enthusiasm and excitement,” said Scott Miller, race director and chief
marketing officer for Garden Spot Village who is himself a marathoner. “It
made the race even more of a memorable experience, for the runners,
volunteers and event staff.”
The Garden Spot Village Marathon is believed to be the first marathon
hosted by a retirement community. Beginning and ending on the community’s
104-acre campus, the USA Track & Field (USATF)-certified course runs along
rural roads through scenic Lancaster County, Pa. The Garden Spot Village
Marathon is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
To encourage a broad range of participation, the event recognizes
individual achievement in five-year age categories to ages 80-plus, and the
course remains open until the last participant has finished. On the eve of
the race, Garden Spot Village hosted the Lancaster YMCA Kids Marathon,
which drew more than 110 participants ages 6 to 12.
First-place marathon finishers in each of four categories won cash awards:
Men Overall, Women Overall, Men’s Grand Masters (50-plus) and Women’s Grand
Masters (50-plus). The Garden Spot Village Marathon is unique in that the
masters awards for runners 50-plus are the same amounts as the overall
awards.
Results for the full marathon were (times listed are chip times):
Men’s Overall
First place Bryan Morseman, age 30, Bath, N.Y.; 2:39:39
Second place Justin Shane, age 34, New York, N.Y.; 2:55:53
Third Place David Petersheim, age 21, Christiana, Pa.; 2:59:55
Women’s Overall
First place Jenny Bender, age 23, Hatfield, Pa.; 3:18:27
Second place Hannah Smith, age 28, Philadelphia, Pa.; 3:35:35
Third place Sheena Wells, age 32, Bethlehem, Pa.; 3:35:28
Men’s Grand Masters (age 50 or above)
First place Jeff Smucker, age 50, Centre Hall, Pa.; 3:07:33
Second place Mike Smith, age 57, Lebanon, Pa.; 3:28:50
Third Place Keith Straw, age 61, Malvern, Pa.; 3:32:15
Women’s Grand Masters (age 50 or above)
First place Kelly Dworak, age 53, Carlisle, Pa.; 3:41:13
Second place Laurie Kimsal, age 50, Mt. Kisco, N.Y.; 4:04:56
Third Place Cathy Hopkins, age 55, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada;
4:42:41
Results for the half marathon were (times listed are chip times):
Men’s Overall
First place Eric Dyson, age 26; Downingtown, Pa.; 1:17:07
Second place Ben Zook, age 33, Gordonville, Pa.; 1:21:13
Third Place Russell Burns, Morgantown, Pa.; 1:21:23
Women’s Overall
First place Brooke Magni, age 33, Lancaster, Pa.; 1:32:17
Second place Julie Halteman, age 23, Lancaster, Pa.; 1:34:44
Third place Cayla Schultz, age 23, Ephrata, Pa.; 1:36:37
Men’s Grand Masters (age 50 or above)
First place Timothy Rehman, age 53, York, Pa.; 1:30:12
Second place Michael Gerhart, age 50, East Earl, Pa.; 1:33:29
Third Place James Krupa, age 50, Pottstown, Pa.; 1:33:43
Women’s Grand Masters (age 50 or above)
First place Kathy Pride, age 55, Danville, Pa.; 1:53:59
Second place Linda Pegg, age 53, Danville, Pa; 1:54:32
Third Place Becky Michaelian, age 53, Mechanicsburg, Pa; 1:55:49
Complete results are posted at PretzelCitySports.com under Road Races.
Proceeds from the marathon benefit the Garden Spot Village Benevolent Fund,
which helps support residents who need financial assistance.
In addition to Garden Spot Village and the Lancaster Family YMCA, this
year’s sponsors include Sodexo, Sensenig’s Feed Mill, Shady Maple
Smorgasbord, Warfel Construction Company, and Lapp Valley Farm.
For more information, visit www.gardenspotvillagemarathon.org.
About Garden Spot Village:
Founded on faith in 1990, Garden Spot Village is a licensed, non-profit
provider of innovative housing and lifestyle services that enrich the lives
of older adults as an expression of Christ’s love.
Its flagship community, Garden Spot Village, opened its doors in 1996. A
resort-style community for residents 62 plus, it provides a dynamic
environment where individuals and couples can pursue purpose-filled lives.
Located on a scenic 104-acre campus in New Holland, Pennsylvania, Garden
Spot Village features award-winning architecture, exceptional amenities,
more than 40 social clubs and an abundant schedule of activities.
In addition to its residential offerings, Garden Spot provides healthcare
services on campus, and Garden Spot Village At Home personal care and
companionship services to residents of Garden Spot Village and the greater
New Holland community. Garden Spot also owns and operates Maple Farm, a
household-model skilled care campus in Akron, Pennsylvania.
The organization embraces teamwork, excellence, service, stewardship,
innovation and integrity. Garden Spot Village is affiliated with the
Lancaster Mennonite Conference of the Mennonite Church, the Atlantic Coast
Conference of Mennonite Church USA, Mennonite Health Services and
LeadingAge PA.
For more information, visit gardenspotvillage.org.
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