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Lovin’ the Run: Montano and Silva Top La Mesans at Coronado Valentine’s 10K
Local couples racing on the island included Charlene/Tracy Giordano and Florian/Farah Hedwig.
Marc Montano and Erica Silva were the first of two dozen La Mesa finishers Sunday morning in the Coronado Valentine’s 10-kilometer run.
Some 33 La Mesans entered the race (see attached), which began and finished at Tidelands Park with the San Diego-Coronado Bridge looming in the background on a cool overcast day with occasional drizzles.
But the morning was brightened by the many couples entered in the 6.2-mile run, including La Mesans Charlene and Tracy Giordano and Florian and Farah Hedwig.
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Brother-and-sister combo Caelan Lima, 14, and Devon Lima, 12, also finished the race.
Montano, 36, finished 69th overall in the field of more than 1,200, averaging 6:30 miles in his final time of 40 minutes, 32 seconds.
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Silva, 27, took 234th overall in 50:06, averaging 8:02 miles for the distance.
The oldest La Mesa finisher was Michael Wood, 65, who finished in 61:58, and the youngest was Devon Lima, 12, but her time was not listed.
The top finishers were Scott Bauhs, 25, of Mammoth Lakes, clocking 29:42, and Angela Bizzarri, 23, of San Diego, finishing in 33:31. Complete results are here.
