Over 150 runners compete in 42nd Coal Cracker 10k race

SHENANDOAH – It took just about 35 minutes for the fastest runner of over 150 to traverse the hills of the Shenandoah and Mahanoy valleys in one of the most challenging footraces in eastern Pennsylvania.

The 42nd running of the Coal Cracker 10k was Saturday morning.

Beginning at Centre and Market Streets, 153 racers ran down South Main Street, up the Gold Star, through Gilberton, and back into town via Route 54 at Saint Nicholas.

Matthew Santacoloma won his third straight, returning to downtown Shenandoah in just 35:06.

The 22-year-old from the Lehigh Valley bested his previous winning times by nearly 40 seconds.

Robert Espinal came second, about 10 seconds behind with a time of 35:17. The 17-year-old was first in the male 19 and under age group.

Rounding out the podium was Colby Petrizzo, 21, at 37:31.

Group Winners

1st Overall: Matthew Santacoloma, 35:06

1st Female Overall: Tracy Yutko, 47:08

Male 19 & Under: Robert Espinal, 35:17

Male 20-24: Matthew Santacoloma, 35:06

Male 25-29: Marquis Cox, 40:46

Male 30-34: Justin Skavery, 39:06

Male 35-39: Tyler Ruff, 40:04

Male 40-44: Daryl Good, 37:57

Male 45-49: Mike Carriglitle, 39:40

Male 50-54: John VanHorn, 46:50

Male 55-59: Brian Robertson, 46:42

Male 60-64: Jim Schutawie, 49:48

Male 65-69: Randall Sausser, 54:23

Male 70 and Over: Dominc Ferri, 1:12:05

Clydesdale: Matthew Mankiewicz, 51:03

Female 19 and Under: Genevieve Dando, 51:11

Female 25-29: Sara Chamberlain, 47:38

Female 30-34: Taryn Gehman, 51:08

Female 35-39: Gina Morgan, 52:52

Female 40-44: Tracy Yutko, 47:08

Female 45-49: Kelly Trabosh, 49:45

Female 50-54: Traci Bruno, 49:09

Female 55-59: Ruth Cope, 1:01:51

Female 60-64: Donna Ornosky, 1:10:58

Female 65-69: Denise Parker, 1:39:45

Athena: Penny Lenig-Zerby, 1:20:18

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