Mindaugas Pukstas took the early lead and held it, but Greg Rouault and Chuck Sloan were never far back

Greg Rouault kept it close and finished strong in 14:39

Ben Houltberg, more at home on the track, finished 6th in 15:23

Jerry Faulkner, winner of the 2005 OKC Memorial Marathon, was right on Ben's tail

I'd say Kendall really wanted it

Pete finished just behind Ron Parks, close enough to win the Master's division

Burt McLachlan had to work, but he managed to hold off Jason Lee, who scored a PR, by the way

David Jones was the first of 3 Union XC runners in the Elite race

Come on Rajiv, look excited!

Shaun Smith was not about to let Miriam Kaumba get him at the finish, state record or not

Emily Field was the second woman finisher

Blake Winden did Tulsa Runner proud, holding off Ron Wall at the finish

Monica Joannes didn't even break a sweat to finish 3rd in 18:30

Dominic Halsmer is a pretty fair country runner when he's not teaching at ORU

John Stukey finished in the Masters money, but he had to work for it

Joanna Fedick closing in on an 18:58

Nice shorts Mark!  And a good race too.

Daria McLeod was the first Masters woman

I don't care how hot or cold, Julie Donelson always looks effortless

Mike Beda, on the other hand, likes to leave it all out on the course

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