Trail Running: Ravenna Trail Series Race #2

Thursdays are usually the non-descript, boring day of the week that is sandwiched between hump day and TGIF, but this past Thursday Eric Bone and his crew from Northwest Trail Runs brought a little pre-weekend excitement to Ravenna Park in Seattle with race # 2 in their 3 race series. The Ravenna Trail Series is new this year and is a low key event with runners mingling about and enjoying the park and then suddenly deciding to take to the starting line and race the trails. Runners were not only presented with a beautiful evening but a dynamic warm-up presented by Bronsa  Swint from On the Ball Fitness  and some raffles from the Balanced Athlete and RoadID.

Eric de Place and Annie Paker were the top finishers in the men’s and women’s 4.1k(1 loop) race with times of 18:02 and 21:46. In the 8.2k(2 loops) race Kelly Woolms and Amye Hadley claimed top honors with very close times of 34:20 and 36:24 respectively. Taking on the longest of the three races on the night David Miller claimed a course record at 8.1k(32:56) on the way to the new 12.3k record of 49:22. Susan Pevovar raced to victory on the women’s side in a very evenly run 59:49.

Attending the race on Thursday were doctors and staff from the UW Neighborhood Ravenna Clinic, who not only handed out information about the clinic and water bottles, but laced up their racing shoes and took the trails to join in the fun. The final race of the Ravenna Park Series will take place on Thursday June 21st, so mark your calendar and get ready to hit the trails.

Race results can be found here.

Race photography by Louise Lakier Photography.