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Currie, sat out the race this year with her new baby.
In the mens’ open division, Tim Wolters mounted the first serious challenge to Steve Pinard’s course record of 31:26. Mr. Wolters finished in 32 minutes flat, easily beating number two James Alexander, who crossed the tape in 33:57.
Third place in the mens’ open division was captured by Andrew Shearer, who finished in a time of 34:53.
Culpeper marathoner Tim Kearney, who had won the race the past three years, finished first in his 30-34 age group in 35:56, but was well off his previous marks this year. He finished sixth overall.
The open womens’ division was taken by Terry Sweitzer in a time of 38:20. She was also well off the course record of 36:46, set in 1984 by Kim Belyea. She did, however, best last year’s winning time for women, run by Ruth Reimenschneider in 38:39.
Second place overall for women was taken by Monica Cerillo in 40:12, followed by Karen Firestone in 43:22.
Mrs. Firestone, a Pennsylvania resident who is the daughter of Col. and Mrs. Dieter C. Knuepfer, Mrs. Firestone competed in the Fodderstack after running across the State of Washington with a group celebrating the centennial of its acceptance into the Union.
Mrs. Stamer also finished first in her age group, but Mr. Reynolds was not so lucky. Though his time of 36:58 was the fastest in the county, he was bested in the 40-49 age group by Randolph Wingfield, who finished in 36:46. Still, Mr. Reynolds pronounced himself satisfied with his effort, which shaved nearly a minute off his
See FODDERSTACK, p. 9
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