While plenty of Unalaskans were outside this weekend enjoying the sunny weather, some people were a little more intense about it. Sixteen runners and cyclists toured the island’s roads on Sunday for the 3rd Annual Bobby Johnson Summer Bay Classic.

At 13 miles, the race is Unalaska’s longest and arguably the most challenging. Competitors start at the PCR and then run or bike through town, up through Overland Pass, down to Summer Bay, and then back to town again. This year, seven people biked the course, and nine people ran it.

Jed Smith was the first to complete the loop, coming in with a time of 59:34 and winning the men’s biking category.

A record was set in the women’s run. Mary Krusen took first place for the second year in a row, completing the race in 1:46:46. She says that given the uniqueness of the event, she would expect the race to attract runners from outside of the community.

“The course is beautiful,” says Krusen. “In fact, I’m kind of surprised that people don’t just fly in to run a half-marathon in Unalaska on a course with wildflowers, and salmonberries, and ocean views.”

The race is completed in memory of local cyclist Bobby Johnson, who died in 2009 while competing in the Fireweed 400 cycling race.

RESULTS

Adult Females Bike      
Amanda Anderson - 1:17:50

Adult Females Run
##Mary Krusen - 1:46:46
Marcia Wilson - 2:16:19
Zoya Johnson - 2:28:13
Holly Holman - 2:28:13
Pipa Escalante - 2:32:31
Lynda Robinson - 2:42:28
Lori Gregory - 6:59:17

Teen Boys Bike    
Joppa Smith - 1:08:59

Teen Boys Run
*Joseph Henning - 1:43:54

Adult Male Bike           
Jed Smith - 59:34
Jeff Bornjraeber - 1:12:58
Buck Garmany - 1:13:22
Patrick Bliss - 1:19:06

Adult Male Run
Eric Graham - 2:04:06

Master Male Bike
Don Potter - 1:09:05

*RUN AND BIKE
##  COURSE RECORD