Missoula runners win Two Bear Marathon; Menicke first in half marathon

WHITEFISH - Christopher Kollar and Kristina Pattison, both of Missoula, were the overall winners of the seventh annual Two Bear Marathon on Sunday.

Kollar completed the 26-mile, 385-yard race in 2 hours, 43 minutes and 13.1 seconds.

Pattison had the top time for women, finishing in 3:32:26.6.

Kollar averaged 6:14 per mile, while Pattison averaged 8:06.

Kollar won by more than 22 minutes. Pattison finished more than seven minutes ahead of her runner-up.

Fifty men completed the marathon to 39 for the women.

In the half marathon, Richard Menicke of Whitefish posted the fastest overall time - 1:27:15.5. Rhea Dahlberg of Missoula had the best time for women - 1:28:32.1.

There were 124 women finishers in the half marathon and 67 men.

This marked the fourth year a half marathon was held.

Two Bear Marathon

Men

Top 15

Time

1. Christopher Kollar, Missoula 2:43:13.1

2. Markus Lehr, Wetzlar 3:06:08.0

3. Tor Gudmundsen, Helena 3:12:40.2

4. Jonathan Ferree, Whitefish 3:19:16.5

5. Toby Tobeck, Clayton, Wash. 3:37:15.6

6. Jim Sevaly, Somers 3:40:26.5

7. Seth Carbonari, Columbia Falls 3:41:23.8

8. Mark Tarr, Columbia Falls 3:43:01.3

9. Bernd Wagner, Klein Sien 3:45:26.4

10. Bob Stepp, Spring, Texas 3:45:47.9

11. Andrew Matulionis, Whitefish 3:46:05.4

12. Randy Raymond, Blair, Neb. 3:48:53.6

13. Ryan Jones, Whitefish 3:49:21.2

14. Jeremy Morrone, Whitefish 3:53:51.2

15. Jeff Metsky, Columbia Falls 3:59:04.3

Also

17. Joel Kola, Columbia Falls 4:02:51.9

18. Kevin Allen-Schmid, Kalispell 4:03:33.4

31. Wm. Anderson, Columbia Falls 4:34:54.1

35. Richard Hildner, Whitefish 4:58:19.1

37. James McCarthy, Somers 5:03:33.1

39. Jason Umbriaco, Kalispell 5:11:20.0

44. Dave Mangold, Whitefish 5:34:06.3

45. Daniel Lipinski, Kalispell 5:35:19.9

46. Bart Vandecar, Kalispell 5:36:32.0

Women

Top 15

1. Kristina Pattison, Missoula 3:32:26.6

2. Katie Gibson, Lolo 3:39:43.9

3. Gabrielle Cahoon, Whitefish 3:58:23.9

4. Kasey Young, Whitefish 4:02:00.6

5. Maresa Jenson, Whitefish 4:02:26.5

6. Anna Freudenberg, Whitefish 4:03:48.6

7. Kimberly Dschaak, Kalispell 4:06:14.3

8. Susan Armstrong, Ogden, Utah 4:08:18.6

9. Maureen Gelson, New York 4:10:19.5

10. Anne Gustafson, C-Falls 4:20:06.4

11. Karen Connolly, Dlry Bch, Fla. 4:20:47.0

12. GeraldineWerhahn,Glf Strm,Fla. 4:26:02.8

13. Sharon Sterbis, Missoula 4:31:29.6

14. Shannon Velez, Missoula 4:37:51.8

15. Sarah Peterson, Whitefish 4:39:01.7

Also

17. Tiffany Skoyen, C-Falls 4:47:41.5

21. Gail Fassnacht, Whitefish 4:54:21.2

31. Krista Oge Kober, Whitefish 5:17:47.8

32. Mary Ann Quist, Bigfork 5:25:27.2

33. Ruth Wrightsman, Bigfork 5:25:27.5

34. Suzanne Hildner, Whitefish 5:32:30.1

35. Liz Raymond, Columbia Falls 5:34:05.0

37. Katie Vandecar, Kalispell 5:51:10.3

Two Bear Half Marathon

Women

Top 15

1. Rhea Dahlberg, Missoula 1:28:32.1

2. Angela Opitz, Missoula M 1:38:41.8

3. Marlesa Moore, Missoula 1:39:35.7

4. Brittany Katzer, Kalispell 1:41:49.1

5. Melanie Toelcke, Whitefish 1:43:31.7

6. Jean Higgins-Peretto, Stevi 1:44:41.2

7. Paula Koch, Whitefish 1:45:33.3

8. Victoria Patrek, Whitefish 1:46:41.7

9. Mackenzie Gentek, Lethbridge 1:47:03.6

10. Kathleen Arves, Shelby 1:48:15.2

11. Arryn Sayer, Eureka 1:48:31.1

12. Marcey McAtee, W.Glacier 1:48:36.8

13. Robyn Baehler, L. Oswg,Ore. 1:48:43.8

14. Becky Middleton, Whitefish 1:48:53.0

15. Steph Brady, L. Lake, Wash. 1:50:08.4

Also

16. Rebecca Kyle, Seeley Lake 1:51:21.9

18. Kelly Hamilton, Columbia Falls 1:52:12.4

19. Erin Grieco, Whitefish 1:52:55.4

21. Becky Hughes, Whitefish 1:53:16.5

23. Holly Batcheller, Whitefish 1:53:35.7

28. Sarah Gardner, Kalispell 1:55:27.2

32. Kristy Bly, Columbia Falls 1:56:45.1

33. Stacy Sullivan, Whitefish 1:58:01.7

36. Aleyna Raymond, C- Falls 1:58:29.7

37. Brechta Morgan, Kalispell 1:58:29.7

38. Kimberly Buls, Kalispell 1:58:51.2

39. Angie Kimmel, Seeley Lake 1:59:26.6

44. Libby Craig, Eureka 2:00:21.0

48. Jessica Abrahamson, Whitefish 2:01:22.3

49. Kyla Duff, Whitefish 2:01:38.7

52. Sarah Louden, Kalispell 2:02:46.4

55. Sydney Jordt, Kalispell 2:03:12.5

57. Pamela Mack, Somers 2:03:20.9

61. Kristin Voisin, Whitefish 2:04:12.9

62. Gretchen Wick, Kalispell 2:04:25.6

69. Julia Lettrich, Columbia Falls 2:08:14.0

71. Justina Madsen, Kalispell 2:08:34.5

74. Pat Winkel, Kalispell 2:11:54.1

75. Carrie Vine, Whitefish 2:12:09.3

77. Kristen Grove, Kalispell 2:13:17.1

78. Rebecca Norton, Whitefish 2:13:59.0

79. Stephanie Walls, Whitefish 2:13:59.5

80. Kristina Delgado, Eureka 2:14:19.6

83. Kathy Wram, Whitefish 2:14:32.8

84. Lindsay Brooks, Whitefish 2:15:36.8

86. Holly Ford, Kalispell 2:17:44.9

87. Mary McClarity, Kalispell 2:18:36.7

88. Patty Ferrington, Whitefish 2:18:36.8

89. Lea Sorenson, Kalispell 2:18:50.0

90. Catie Parker, Eureka 2:19:58.0

94. Sandy Jahnke, Kalispell 2:22:07.0

96. Susan Hill, Bigfork 2:23:10.4

101. Allison McCarthy, Somers 2:23:54.1

102. Loretta Merriman, Kalispell 2:25:40.6

103. Mary De Souza, Kalispell 2:25:42.1

104. Janie Frazar, Whitefish 2:25:53.8

106. Cindy Miller, Kalispell 2:27:02.2

114. WendyColemanRoberts, Kila 2:44:55.8

Men

Top 15

1. Richard Menicke, Whitefish 1:27:15.5

2. Aaron Benson, Kalispell 1:28:26.9

3. Brian Williams, Missoula 1:28:34.0

4. Loy Sullivan, Whitefish 1:29:18.3

5. Aaron Bunch, Pullman, Wash. 1:30:21.2

6. Marcello Pierrottet , Kalispell 1:30:34.8

7. Don Armstrong, Ogden, Utah 1:31:47.8

8. Aldo Kuntz, Whitefish 1:32:28.0

9. John Lacey, Whitefish 1:34:59.5

10. Patrick Gulick, Kalispell 1:34:59.7

11. Chris Adamcyk, Kila 1:36:02.2

12. Wilson McCutchan, Calgary 1:37:00.7

13. Craig Smith, Kalispell 1:38:06.8

14. Daniel Sandler, Kalispell 1:39:49.6

15. Keifer Wills, Kalispell 1:41:45.0

Also

17. Adam Mercer, Bigfork 1:44:32.2

18. John Shryock, Kalispell 1:44:53.3

20. Mark Brust, Kila 1:45:54.7

21. Kenneth Gentek 1:47:03.6

22. Stephen Nix, Whitefish 1:47:19.9

23. Jason Eliason, Kalispell 1:47:45.4

24. Isaac Francis, Whitefish 1:48:00.0

26. Zachary Barber, Kalispell 1:49:10.9

27. Karl Rudbach, Kalispell 1:49:47.5

28. John Hallos, Kalispell 1:50:21.0

29. Dave Carlson, Kalispell 1:51:09.4

34. Thomas Hlavacek, Whitefish 1:55:06.2

36. Dylan Motley, Kalispell 1:56:14.9

37. James Thompson, Kalispell 1:56:31.1

38. David Keim, Kalispell 1:57:20.9

41. William Marsh, Whitefish 1:58:46.6

42. Bruce Brooks, Kalispell 1:59:42.6

45. Christopher Farris, Whitefish 2:02:15.9 47. Randall Luken, Whitefish 2:03:54.0

48. Phillip Reindl, Columbia Falls 2:04:05.4 50. Daniel De Souza, Kalispell 2:04:51.3

61. Larry Meadors, Kalispell 2:22:51.3

63. Matt Hanson, Kalispell 2:29:18.8