Saturday, June 29

The MHS Cross Country team held their second annual Dragon Half and Quarter Marathon on Saturday, June 29 as a part of the Malad Welsh Festival.  Running the event were 35 participants between the two races.  Winning the 1/4 Marathon (6.55 miles) was Mason Anderson with a time of 48:34.  Coming in first place in the 1/2 Marathon (13.1 miles) was Dalin Holje at 1:18.00. 

The half marathon began on the Malad Summit just after 6 AM with a beautiful sunrise, winding down Highway 191 past Devil’s Creek Reservoir then cut across the freeway.  The runners went down Boot Lane into Malad City, ending at the Oneida County Library. The beginning elevation 5,800 feet and ended at 4,500 ft, making a nice overall 1,300 ft decline.  The 1/4 racers jumped in at the half way mark, beginning their race at 6:30 AM.

The Dragon Half, hosted by the MHS Cross Country team under the direction of Tia Talbot and Bobbi Summers, is held as a fundraiser for the team for their upcoming season.  Coach Talbot would like to thank all those that helped serve at the various aid stations, trail the racers, and sponsor the event.  Sponsors included BC Timbers, Malad Medical Supply, and the Malad Medical Welsh Festival.

1/4 Marathon

1. Mason Anderson 48:34

2. Carter Smith 50:02

3.  Canyon Stout 50:25

4.  Jaxon Blaisdell 51:11

5.  Mckay McKinnon 53:34

6.  Cassidy Shrenk 54:11

7.  Madison Edwards 54:27

8.  Heather Bird 54:30

9.  KaDee Daniels 56: 01

10.  Jenna Talbot 56:23

11.  Wheeler Carter 50:24

12.  Kallee Blaisdell 56:34

13.  Ellie Angell 56:35

14.  Nacona Smith 1:03

15.  Lisa Clarke 1:03 

16.  Tracey Fonnesbeck 1:04

1/2 Marathon

1.  Dalin Holje 1:18:00

2.  Jace Nalder 1:22:42

3.  Bob Lambert 1:24: 24

4.  Brycen Talbot 1:24:32

5.  Elias Nalder 1:24:34

6.  Levi Angell 1:25:21

7.  Joey Burton 1:25:33

8.  Treson Swenson 1:28:51

9.  Boston Burbidge 1:30:49

10.  Russ Brantner 1:31:21

11.  Brecken Price 1:42.00

12.  Oaklie Hebdon 1:48:30

13.  Baylor Bean 1:48:30

14.  Hadlee Summers 1:50:49

15.  Aezlyn Summers 1:54.21

16.  Samantha Shrenk 1:54.21

17.  Bobbi Summers  1:54:23

18.  Kaitlyn Arnoldsom 1:55:21

19.  Allison Eliason 1:59:53