Local Runners Compete at Baltimore Running Festival

Thousands of runners took to the streets of Baltimore Saturday for the annual Baltimore Running Festival. 

The festival included a marathon, half-marathon, 5k race and marathon relay.

There were a number of local runners who took part, including Odenton-Severn Patch editor Tim Lemke, who ran in the relay along with several Patch colleagues.

• There were 19 marathon finishers from Odenton. The top finisher was 22-year-old Luke Seward, who ran with a time of 3:27:54. Don Snook of Odenton also finished strong with a time of 3:33:34.

• Louise Sharrocks was the top female runner from Odenton, and one of the top runners overall among women over 50, with a time of 4:24.06. Joshua Addison, 19, was one of the top younger runners, coming in at 4:11:08. 

• Severn had 12 residents finish the marathon. Ryan Green, 24, was the town's  top finisher with a time of 3:22:38 and was 12th overall in his age group.
• Severn resident Bob Burash, 65, finished third among all men between 65-69 years old. He ran the marathon in 4:22:53.
• Daniel Kostecka of Odenton was the winner of the Military Challenge Half-Marathon. The Air Force member ran the 13.1 miles in 1:25:48. The U.S. Army's Michael Wahlgren finished 16th in the military challenge with a time of 1:39:49.
• In the 5k race, two women from Severn were the top runners in their division. Lynda Layson, 52, was the top overall female in her age group with a time of 22:52, Shanley Vibeke, 43, finished in 23:35 and was the top female in her age group 

For a full list of results from the Baltimore Running Festival, go to thebaltimoremarathon.com.