DPFDThe 3rd Annual
Deer Park Fire Department 5K Run/Walk
May 12, 2007

2007 Start
The 2007 5K run/walkers are off at 8:04 a.m., May 12, 2007.

The 2007 race scheduled during early May ended up to be an excellent weather gamble. At race time skies were partly cloudy, 54° fahrenheit and the dew point was a low 34 degrees, ideal running weather temperature.

The DPFD run/walk race is now building a bit of history. The winner for the first two years was Chris Stevens of New Richmond turning in times of 18:11 and 17:54. This year first place winner David Quie ran the course in 18:33, some 39 seconds slower but Quie had an 8 mph head wind to buck for the last mile. Chris Stevens was not present at this year's race.

Final Mile
David Quie is on his last mile and will be turning into an 8 mph head wind while meeting some walkers just finishing their first mile.

The female racers are also building history and ironically the leading runners are also new mothers returning after a one year absence. Nadine Wetzel-Curtis of Connorsville won the 2005 race in 19 minutes, 31 seconds and this year turned in a time of 22:39, a first place winner once again. Last year's fastest female runner was Amy Stevens at 23:31.

Nadine has some tough training grounds in her home area of Connorsville running up and down the many hills in the region. She says the Deer Park area is relatively easy by comparison. So far the Deer Park 5K is the only race she has participated in.

Jim Heebink of New Richmond made yet another impressive run. Jim probably qualifies as a young senior but nevertheless has been one of the fastest runners turning in a commendable performance every year.

Phyllis Humpal
Phyllis Humpal, Deer Park

Bernice Krueger, one of Deer Park's senior citizens returned again this year and brought along another senior, Phyllis Humpal also from Deer Park.

Katie Jones of Hudson, Wisconsin, (formerly of Cylon) ran the course in 41:50, a whopping 10 minute improvement over a previous 5K time. Husband Daryl ran his first 5K also completing the course in 41:50.

The focus of races usually centers on the winners. But everyone wins a 5K run/walk race as America goes from a drive everywhere mentality of the 1950's to the emerging do-it-yourself travel for fun, relaxation, exercise - and good health.

David Quie
David Quie of St. Paul
18:33 Winner
Nadine 2007
Nadine Wetzel-Curtis of Connorsville
22:39 1st place female
2nd place finisher
Ilisa Ailts of Deer Park
23:04. 2nd place female

3rd place
Katrina Dallman, Osceola
23:12 3rd place female
1573
Girl

8:23:23 a.m.
Brian Maul, New Richmond
19:27 2nd place male
8:24:01
Jeff Johnston, Deer Park
20:05 3rd place male
8:24:30
Jim Baillargeon, Somerset
20:35 4th place male

Jim Heebink on the left.
Jim Heebink, 60, (left) of New Richmond turns in an impressive performance once again running the course in 21:34, 4 seconds faster than last year's time. Matt Thayer (right) 21:31 made a last second sprint past Jim capturing 6th place.
Waving

3 runners
8:24:59
Joe Kelzer, New Richmond
21:05 5th place male

2 runners
Joe Ailts
Joe Ailts, DPFD race organizer

DPFD 2007 Run/Walk Race Results
  Name Min:Sec Comment   Name Min:Sec Comment   Name Min:Sec Comment
  Name Min:Sec Comment   Name Min:Sec Comment   Name Min:Sec Comment
 1 David Quie 18:33 1st male 27 Wendy Erickson 28:21 53 JoAnn Buss 44:13
 2 Brian Maul 19:27 2nd male 28 Kristin Samp 28:36 54 Connor Johnson 44:32
 3 Jeff Johnston 20:05 3rd male 29 Kris Nelson 28:48 55 Holly McKeever 45:13
 4 Jim Baillargeon 20:35 30 Larry Johnson 28:50 56 Erica Kemling 45:13
 5 Joe Kelzer 21:05 31 Allison Gjovik 29:21 57 Brianna Ellevold 45:13
 6 Matt Thayer 21:31 32 Brooke Keilen 30:01 58 Tara Hemauer 45:13
 7 Jim Heebink 21:34 33 Sabin Coy 30:21 59 Tina Johnson 45:44
 8 Dave Belisle 21:43 34 Juli Manser 30:21 60 Trisha Keilen 45:44
 9 Jay Evans 21:50 35 Laurie Simon 31:55 61 Phyllis Humpal 46:30 Senior - partial
10 Nadine Wetzel-Curtis 22:39 1st female 36 Connor Simon 31:55 62 Bernice Krueger 46:30 Senior - partial
11 Ilisa Ailts 23:04 2nd female 37 Doug Emerson 32:49 63 Carolyn Mertz 46:36
12 Katrina Dallmann 23:12 3rd female 38 Jennifer Sorensen 33:35 64 Lynnette Larson 46:36
13 Dan Keilen 24:03 39 Doreen Russell 33:35 65 Mike Mertz 46:36
14 Scott Samp 24:12 40 Frank Segerstrom 34:00 66 Max Emerson 48:08
15 Jerome Sorensen 24:37 41 Ellie Emerson 39:09 67 Judy Remington 48:25
16 Steve Peterson 24:42 42 Lauren Russell 39:09 68 Jake Sorensen 50:03
17 Rick Nelson 25:16 43 Ellie Keilen bike biker 69 Nick Fehlen 50:04
18 Eric Russell 25:39 44 Jake Erickson 40:39 70 Kelsi Root 51:42
19 Chris Root 25:47 45 Daryl Jones 41:50 71 Kyle Root 51:49
20 Gary Simon 26:09 46 Katie Jones 41:50 72 Hannah Zupfer 51:59
21 Holly Bjerke 26:17 47 Steve Coy 41:54 73 Maddie Russell 51:59
22 Don Klein 27:08 48 Vicki Gjovik 41:54 74 Nick Sorensen 52:20
23 Jim Remington 27:18 49 Galen Coy 42:30 75 Renee Luehmann 52:58
24 Danielle Ailts 27:46 50 Tim Gjovik 42:30 76 Shari Erdman 52:59
25 Alyssa Johnson 27:57 51 Megan Erickson 43:35 77 Nick Russell   missing time
26 Jake Riley 28:20   52 Amanda Zielsdorf 43:35 78 Jan Thompson   missing time

Thanks to Joe Ailts, Deer Park Fire Department race organizer, for his efforts and providing this year's race results. Joe is planning a 5K race once again for 2008!


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