Jenny Hess wins Watercade road race

This article submitted on 7/21/99.

Jenny Hess of Lake Henry won the women's division of the eight-mile road race during the Watercade festivities in Litchfield on Saturday, July 10. Her time of 51:27 paced the 12 female participants in the race. Diane Hoyme of Paynesville was seventh in 70:07, which placed her first in her age group.

In the men's eight-mile race, Clayton Lang and Adam Utsch, both runners for Paynesville Area High School, placed fourth and eighth respectively. Lang was first in the 13-18 age group in a time of 47:38, and Utsch was third in that age group in 50:39. David Scott of Paynesville completed the eight-mile course in 67:59.

In the four-mile race, Amanda Lieser, a Paynesville Area High School graduate, finished 11th overall and second in the 19-24 age group. Her time was 30:48.

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