Here is the women’s 5K race walk starting roster for the 2023 National Senior Games. The 5K race walk takes place on Saturday, July 8 at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. The race starts at 7 a.m. EDT. The Weather Channel is forecasting a mild morning with mostly cloudy skies, a chance of showers, and light wind. [Article updated July 13 for clarity]
How the Women’s 5K Race Roster is Organized
- The roster is first organized by five-year age groups, beginning with 50-54.
- Athletes are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
- State names are abbreviated.
- Competitors doing all race walk and power walk contests are noted with this ⊗ circle-times symbol.
- Names and times appearing in bold text denote National Senior Games record holders.
- Remarkable efforts are highlighted in bolded red text.
- The athlete’s past 5K power walk in the events below are listed by the walker’s age group, order of finish, and finishing time:
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- 2019 National Senior Games (June 14-25, Albuquerque, NM) in non-bolded green
- 2022 National Senior Games (May 10-23, Fort Lauderdale, FL) in non-bolded blue
- 2022 Huntsman World Senior Games (Oct. 3 – 15, St. George, UT) in non-bolded orange
Stay tuned for complete race results and highlights!
W50-54
1. EVERARD, Andrea DE – w50 2nd | 37:48.60
2. LEVEY, Fiona MA
W55-59
1. BAKER-NOREN, Sylvia KY
2. BUFE, Gina MO – w50 3rd | 47:50.11 / w55 5th | 46:42.41 <– she improved her time by nearly 1 minute!
3. BUJAKIEWICZ, Kristina FL
4. CHIRINO-KLEVANS, Ivonne NC
5. GARSON, Rebecca VA
6. GAUGH, Yvette FL
7. TAYLOR, Tina OK
8. TIDWELL, Amber FL – w55 1st | 34:24.16
9. VANCE, Sandra TN – w55 6th | 57:08.56
W60-64
1. APPLEBY, Lisa PA
2. COYLE, Jaculin WI
3. CURRY, Angela LA
4. FREET, Sam PA
5. GROOM, Lori KS – w60 4th | 35:21.05
6. GUAN, Alice VA
7. HESSELTINE, Beth NY
8. IRIZARRY, Julie FL
9. PALMER, Ginger CT
10. PINEDA-PASQUAL, Helen NY
11. SMITH, Evelyn IL
12. SOISSON, Susan IN
W65-69
1. CASON, Barbara FL – w60 5th | 37:19.99 / w60 6th 36:47.87 <– she improved her time!
2. CORNETT, Sandi FL
3. GOOD, Katherine VA – w65 8th | 42:22.23
4. HARRIS, Gail AZ
5. HEGSTROM, Ann IA – w60 3rd | 35:22.21 / w65 3rd | 36:00.95
6. JORDAN, Mary TX
7. MACIAS-MATTERS, Anita MN – w65 6th | 35:14.18 / w65 4th | 37:37.51
8. McMANUS, Eileen MO – w65 2nd | 35:08.39 / w65 3rd | 35:46.00
9. MILNER, Margaret ME
10. OBERT, Sherry PA
11. SEGELL, Kerri NM – w60 2nd | 33:15.18 / w65 1st | 33:59.39
12. TOYA, Virginia NM
W70-74
1. DONOVAN, Beatriz FL
2. FREUND, Joanne PA – w65 3rd | 33:36.21 / w70 3rd | 34:37.77
3. GADD, Sherrie ME
4. HARSH, M. Ann FL – w65 4th | 34:00.84 / w70 2nd | 34:27.90
5. HARTMANN, Sandra FL – w65 9th | 36:36.67
6. LORETTO, Felipita NM
7. MAIN, Elizabeth KY
8. McCOY, Maggie KS – w65 15th | 40:06.22 / w70 4th | 42:59.00
9. McLEOD, Cathy OH – w70 2nd | 37:22.22
10. MULLIS-DUBOW, Trenice GA – w65 14th | 39:11.74
11. RIDDLE, Kathleen MS
12. SURRATT, Betty TX – w70 6th | 43:21.67
13. SWISHER, Karen WI – w65 1st | 32:30.35 / w70 1st | 32:37.95
W75-79
1. AGRONIS, Ellen OK
2. FRABLE, Kathleen UT – w75 2nd | 39:39.45 / w75 3rd | 40:23.00
3. RAABE, Sheila FL
4. SCHNEIDER, Alice OH
5. THURMAN, Diana WA
W80-84
1. JACKOBS, Miriam OH – w75 3rd | 41:47.03
2. KESSLER, Merrilynn PA – w75 5th | 42:23.78
3. PONCHILLIA, Jimmy Sue KS
SOURCES: National Senior Games and Huntsman World Senior Games results pages. Visit those sites for more information including how to participate.
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