Greg Fallon outdueled Brandon Newbould at the third race of the Salmon Run Series on Wednesday, July 24, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna.
Fallon, who won the Division II state 800 meters in 2024 as a senior and 2022 as a sophomore, finished the 5-kilometer course at 17 minutes, 20 seconds.
Newbould, a 2000 graduate of Soldotna High School, crossed at 17:57. In 1999 at Tsalteshi Trails, Newbould, then a senior, led the Stars to the first of three straight Class 4A state cross-country titles. He currently is the cross-country coach for Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire, where he coached Byron Grevious to a win in the 5,000 meters at 2023 Nike Outdoor Nationals.
Salmon Run Series 3 had 46 finishers.
The series continues Wednesday, July 31, at the Kalifornsky Beach trailhead of Tsalteshi Trails. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, the series returns to the Skyview Middle School trailhead at Tsalteshi for the series finale.
Check-in for the race is from 5:30 to 6 p.m. There is a 1-kilometer kids race at 6 p.m., with a $5 cash donation suggested.
The 5-kilometer race starts at 6:15 p.m., with various discounts available.
Registration is available at kenaiwatershed.org, and also on the day of the race.
Salmon Run Series 3
Wednesday at Tsalteshi Trails
1. Greg Fallon, 17 minutes, 20 seconds; 2. Brandon Newbould, 17:57; 3. Chase Laker, 18:22; 4. Tracy Quinn, 22:24; 5. Nate Hibberd, 22:35; 6. Ryan Singh, 22:55; 7. Ben McGarry, 23:17; 8. Heather Parker, 23:53; 9. Annie Burns, 23:58; 10. Kathryn DeBardelaben, 24:00; 11. Kate Cox, 24:01; 12. Colin Abel, 24:25; 13. Teresa Fallon, 24:26; 14. Josh Shuler, 24:44; 15. Ben Meyer, 25:18; 16. Leif Laker, 25:18; 17. Eddie Cruz, 25:30; 18. Jackson Hibberd, 25:35; 19. Liam Newbould, 25:58; 20. Morgan Aldridge, 26:09; 21. Haedyn Horstman, 26:17; 22. Shiloh Zichko, 26:35; 23. Jeffrey Helminiak, 27:20; 24. Scott Sumner, 27:34; 25. Ruby Davis, 27:41.
26. Kristin Davis, 27:42; 27. Mark Fondren, 27:47; 28. Julia Terry, 27:53; 29. Mitchell Terry, 27:58; 30. Eva Abel, 28:03; 31. Tony Gillham, 29:06; 32. Julie Laker, 30:28; 33. Cheyenne Gillham, 31:06; 34. Gina Smith, 32:28; 35. Patrick Parker, 32:39; 36. Jamie Nelson, 32:41; 37. Kailey Watkins, 33:11; 38. William Morrow, 33:20; 39. Cindy Miller, 33:27; 40. Kate Swaby, 33:41; 41. Tamara Hibberd, 35:47; 42. Jenna Fabian, 35:51; 43. Naomi Zichko, 40:43; 44. Maria Sweppy, 45:06; 45. Bill Tracy, 45:41; 46. Jane Adkins, 49:21.
