1999 Turkey Burn-Off
Patterson Park, 3.1 Miles
November 27, 1999
55 F Sunny
Metro Harrier John Lundquist (Mt. St. Joe & Towson) broke away from the pack on the long uphill start and destroyed the field in the 3.1 mile Turkey Burn-Off on Patterson Park's muddy and hill course. Lundquist, Series Grand Prix Champion, had one and two mile splits of 6:02 and 12:32 on route to a 19:08 finish. John McKenzie (Montgomery County Road Runners Club), a decathlete and regular at the Harrier Track & Field series in the summer, used his speed to claim second ahead of top masters runner Ed Hart (Landsdown & Maryland) 20:01 to 20:14. All-Anne Arundel County runner Brian Bonn (Glen Burnie) used his 4:30 mile speed to hold off Robert Howard (St. Paul's & Swarthmore) 20:41 to 20:45.
The story of the meet was women's winners Rachel Hawes (Howard County Striders). The 12 year old, using this meet as preparation for this Saturday's Junior Olympic National Cross Country Championships in Kentucky, ran with the lead men's pack to finish in an impressive 21:03. Rachel lives in Sykesville and will attend Liberty High School in two years. Watch out! Martha Rauer (Mt. de Sales) edged former Glen Burnie star Melissa Hennessey (A 2:15 800 meter runner now at Maryland) 24:13 to 24:15. Kearny Rauer, Martha's sister, took fourth in 25:06.
The Metro Harriers will wrap up their cross country schedule with the Five Mile Championship Cross Country Race, Saturday, December 4, 11:00 am, at Baybrook Park. Trophies will be awarded to the top male and female finishers and medals to the top fifteen male and female finishers.
Men's Results:
| Place | Name | Club | Time |
| 1. | John Lundquist | Metro Harriers | 19:08 |
| 2. | John McKenzie | Montgomery Co. Road Runners | 20:01 |
| 3. | Ed Hart | Metro Harriers | 20:14 |
| 4. | Brian Bonn | Glen Burnie XC | 20:41 |
| 5. | Robert Howard | Metro Harriers | 20:45 |
| 6. | Lou David | Baltimore Road Runners Club | 27:04 |
| 7. | Richard Krummerich | Baltimore Road Runners Club | 28:21 |
| 8. | Milton Swan | Baltimore Road Runners Club | 28:33 |
| 9. | Kevin Burdinski | Unattached | 32:26 |
| 10. | Ron Burdinski | Unattached | 32:27 |
Women's Results:
| Place | Name | Club | Time |
| 1. | Rachel Hawkes | Howard County Striders | 21:03 |
| 2. | Martha Rauer | Mt. De Sales | 24:13 |
| 3. | Melissa Hennessey | University of Maryland | 24:15 |
| 4. | Kearny Rauer | Mt. De Sales | 25:06 |
| 5. | Nicki Denison | Glen Burnie XC | 26:35 |
| 6. | Alison Wakelin | Metro Harriers | 26:43 |
| 7. | Kristen Kiriluk | Glen Burnie XC | 27:03 |
| 8. | Rebecca Jones | Glen Burnie XC | 27:17 |
| 9. | Pat David | Baltimore Road Runners Club | 32:02 |
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