Daniel Newsted from Anchor Point crosses the finish line, accompanied by his daughter who caught up from the sidelines, during the Homer Spit Run Cosmic Hamlet Half Marathon on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Daniel Newsted from Anchor Point crosses the finish line, accompanied by his daughter who caught up from the sidelines, during the Homer Spit Run Cosmic Hamlet Half Marathon on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Run down to the bay

The Homer Spit Run on Saturday drew over 160 participants

More than 160 individuals — divided between the 10K to the Bay, the Cosmic Hamlet Half-Marathon and the untimed Homer Spit Walk — participated in the Homer Spit Run on Saturday, June 29.

In addition to runners from the greater Homer area, this year’s event saw athletes from the central Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna region, and even the Lower 48.

The ages of the participants in the 10K and half marathon also ranged from 11 to 82.

Noah Forrey from Gillette, Wyoming, took first place in the men’s group for the 10K to the Bay with a time of 34 minutes and 0.69 seconds. Homer’s Michael Munns followed in second place, with a time of 38 minutes and 20.78 seconds. Corin Katzke from Boston came in third with 42 minutes and 39.39 seconds.

For the women racing in the 10K to the Bay, Melanie Griffith from Soldotna came in first at 36 minutes and 43.65 seconds. Homer’s Brooke Miller came in second at 38 minutes and 51.12 seconds, followed by Shelby Kline from Gillette in third place, with a time of 45 minutes and 27.33 seconds.

Homer dominated the half marathon in both the men’s and women’s groups.

For the men, Andrew Peters came in first with a time of one hour, 19 minutes and 29.04 seconds. Jai Badajos, also from Homer, came in second at one hour, 31 minutes and 6.4 seconds. Johannes Bynagle from Fritz Creek came hot on Badajos’ heels in third at one hour, 31 minutes and 31.41 seconds.

For the women, Kristen Buckwalter crossed the finish line first at one hour, 35 minutes and 6.37 seconds. She was followed by Alexa Helm, in second place, at one hour 48 minutes and 33.99 seconds. Alecia Stengel came in third at one hour, 50 minutes and 29.66 seconds.

Following the close of the event, a post-race deck party was hosted by the Kachemak Bay Running Club at Land’s End Resort, with food and door prizes for race participants and their friends and family.

For more information on the Kachemak Bay Running Club and their annual events, like the Homer Spit Run, visit kachemakbayrunningclub.org/.

2024 HOMER SPIT RUN RACE RESULTS

10K TO THE BAY

MEN

1. Noah Forrey, Gillette, 34 minutes; 2. Michael Munns, Homer, 38:20; Corin Katzke, Boston, 42:39; 4. Landon Tinsley, Homer, 44:09; 5. Oliver Markelz, Mountain View, 44:55; 6. Alec Mclaughlin, Portland, 46:04; 7. William Steyer, Homer, 47:46l; 8. Mark Barbee, Ninilchik, 47:56; 9. Marty Evarts, St. George, 48:26; 10. Andy Haas, Homer, 48:37; 11. Jason Davis, Homer, 48:37; 12. Matthew Wertanen, Soldotna, 50:13; 13. Tannen Berry, Homer, 53:52; 14. Bill Jirsa, Homer, 54:17; 15. Dan Miller, Homer, 56:44; 16. Eric Brunelle, Anchorage, 57:30; 17. Jon Erickson, Homer, 58:56; 18. Geoff Coble, Homer, 1:00:22; 19. Russell Halverson, Homer, 1:01:42; 20. Frank Schroer, 1:01:48; 21. Kyle Schroer, 1:01:48; 22. Michael Israel, Anchorage, 1:03:09; 23. Luke McGahey, Homer, 1:08:34; 24. Alexander Whitworth, Sydney, 1:11:30; 25. Richard Rulison, Garden Grove, 1:20:39; 26. Matthew Early, Homer, 1:27:50; 27. Gary Lyon, Homer, 1:36:27.

WOMEN

1. Melanie Griffith, Soldotna, 36:43; 2. Brooke Miller, Homer, 38:51; 3. Shelby Kline, Gillette, 45:27; 4. Ashley Van Hemert, Homer, 46:10; 5. Julia Brown, Palmer, 46:21; 6. Jennifer Groves, Palmer, 46:21; 7. Elizabeth Roedl, Homer, 46:30; 8. Etta Bynagle, Fritz Creek, 48:59; 9. Myra Kalafut, Homer, 49:06; 10. Hailey McCulloch, 52:38; 11. Michelle Cox, Anchorage, 52:54; 12. Jessia Nyce, Homer, 53:55; 13. Helen Lober, Homer, 55:12; 14. Julie Pourciau, Homer, 56:07; 15. Susie Strausbaugh, Soldotna, 56:54; 16. Jessica Strausbaugh, Justin, 56:57; 17. Nicole Warren, Soldotna, 57:26; 18. Abby Ostrom, Homer, 57:47; 19. Britni Siekaniec, Homer, 57:56; 20. Gayle Eckert, Homer, 58:44; 21. Wendy Weber, Homer, 59:43; 22. Sarah Miller, Homer, 1:00:19; 23. Johnna Alvarez, Anchorage, 1:01:18; 24. Terri Mach, Homer, 1:01:22; 25. Zoe Story, Homer, 1:02:19; 26. Brennan Berry, Homer, 1:02:20; 27. Vera Hershey, Wasilla, 1:02:39; 28. Cinda Nofziger, Homer, 1:04:12; 29. Nahoni Hicks, Wasilla, 1:05:17; 30. Megan Hahn, Homer, 1:05:17; 31. Lila Johnson, Homer, 1:05:36; 32. Roberta Collier, Seldovia, 1:05:49; 33. Sadie Petersen, Homer, 1:08:16; 34. Tara Beth Oneal, Homer, 1:09:22; 35. Megan Udelhoven, Anchor Point, 1:09:37; 36. Jo Ann Alvarez, Willow, 1:10:19; 37. Ainsley Boss-Harmon, Homer, 1:10:27; 38. Rachel Herbert, Palmer, 1:12:13; 39. Amanda Rantilla, Homer, 1:12:48; 40. Melinda Erickson, Homer, 1:18:29; 41. Katelynn Bailey, Homer, 1:19:30; 42. Mindy Rulison, Garden Grove, 1:20:39; 43. Denali Schlotmann, Homer, 1:22:15; 44. Isabelle Early, Homer, 1:27:49; 45. Stella Petersen, Homer, 1:31:10; 46. Liz Rohlich, Homer, 1:31:49; 47. Ainsley Boss-Harmon, Homer, 1:38:24; 48. Martha Myers, League City, 1:43:05; 49. Susanne Daley, Anchor Point, 1:45:39.

COSMIC HAMLET HALF MARATHON

MEN

1. Andrew Peters, Homer, 1:19:29; 2. Jai Badajos, Homer, 1:31:06; 3. Johannes Bynagle, Fritz Creek, 1:31:31; 4. Tait Ostrom, Homer, 1:33:43; 5. Rahm Rodkey, New York City, 1:36:42; 6. Ben London, Seattle, 1:37:16; 7. Daniel Newsted, Anchor Point, 1:40:40; 8. Thomas McDonough, Homer, 1:42:54; 9. Kevin Fowler, Anchorage, 1:47:15; 10. Scott Kozlak, Eielson AFB, 1:47:37; 11. Peter Stoddard, Boulder, 2:01:24; 12. Kyle Settles, Homer, 2:05:38; 13. Sascha Petersen, Homer, 2:07:34; 14. Gabe Byrd, Anchorage, 2:48:25; 15. Chuck Harvey, Anchorage, 2:58:53.

WOMEN

1. Kristen Buckwalter, Homer, 1:35:06; 2. Alexa Helm, Homer, 1:48:33; 3. Alecia Stengel, Homer, 1:50:29; 4. Emily McLaughlin, Fairfax, 1:55:23; 5. Megan Gravely, Homer, 2:00:18; 6. Lori Schmeling, Brighton, 2:01:23; 7. Laura Peek, Homer, 2:01:42; 8. Veronica Schneck, Madison, 2:18:23; 9. Linda Moll, Ninilchik, 2:33:43; 10. Brandi Schuerman, Anchor Point, 2:37:05; 11. Brooke Lawton, Anchorage, 2:39:20.

Runners in the Homer Spit Run 10K to the Bay take off from the starting line at Homer High School on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. More than 160 runners and walkers participated in this year’s Spit Run overall, between the 10K to the Bay and the Cosmic Hamlet Half Marathon. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Runners in the Homer Spit Run 10K to the Bay take off from the starting line at Homer High School on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. More than 160 runners and walkers participated in this year’s Spit Run overall, between the 10K to the Bay and the Cosmic Hamlet Half Marathon. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Runners jog down the Homer Spit Trail during the Homer Spit Run 10K to the Bay on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Runners jog down the Homer Spit Trail during the Homer Spit Run 10K to the Bay on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Runners make their way along the course, following Ocean Drive to the Homer Spit Trail and toward the finish line at Land’s End Resort during the Homer Spit Run 10K to the Bay on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Runners make their way along the course, following Ocean Drive to the Homer Spit Trail and toward the finish line at Land’s End Resort during the Homer Spit Run 10K to the Bay on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Homer’s Landon Tinsley dashes across the finish line at Land’s End Resort during the Homer Spit Run 10K to the Bay on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. Tinsley came in fourth for the men’s group, and was sixth overall in the 10K. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Homer’s Landon Tinsley dashes across the finish line at Land’s End Resort during the Homer Spit Run 10K to the Bay on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. Tinsley came in fourth for the men’s group, and was sixth overall in the 10K. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Runners participating in the Homer Spit Run 10K to the Bay wait for the start gun to fire on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Homer’s Landon Tinsley dashes across the finish line at Land’s End Resort during the Homer Spit Run 10K to the Bay on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. Tinsley came in fourth for the men’s group, and was sixth overall in the 10K. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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