The inaugural Cincinnatus Track Fest, held on August 3, 2024, at Madeira Stadium, was a significant milestone for the newly formed "Cincinnatus Track Club". The event showcased impressive athletic performances and set a high bar for future meets. Many members of our elite team, Cincinnatus Elite, competed along with members from Dayton Track Club, Madeira High School, and other runners from the Cincinnati community. We had 6 events: Men's Elite 5k, Women's Elite 5k, Men's Elite Mile, Women's Elite Mile, Open Mile, and 4x400m Relay.
This event was key in our mission to continue growing the Cincinnati running community. It was a beautiful morning for runners to jump on the track and chase after PR's, compete with friends, or just have fun racing something new. The meet was highlighted with some standout performances that we covered below.
Top Performances and Personal Bests
Adam Beucler delivered a standout performance in the men’s 5k. After a back and forth battle with Max Pettit of Dayton Track Club Elite, he pulled away in the last mile and clinched first place with a time of 14:42. Zac Holtkamp closed with a strong last lap and secured second place with a personal best of 14:52 and first time under 15!
In the women’s 5k, Katarina Smiljanec demonstrated exceptional skill and stamina, finishing first with a time of 17:29. About 20 minutes later, Smiljanec doubled back by also winning the women’s mile in 5:01 after a great bout with Oluwabukola Pereira and Katie Ruhlman (DTC). Lexi Baker, with a notable personal best of 18:39, earned second place in the women’s 5k, marking a significant advancement in her performance.
In the men’s elite mile, Ben Dunkle led wire to wire and took first place with a time of 4:35. Garrett Spritzer and Dave Minner had an epic battle to the line to win the Open mile. Garrett claimed the win in 4:54 followed closely by Dave in 4:54.6.
The 4x400 relay added to the day's excitement, with the Cincinnatus Elite team finishing first in 3:48.9 ahead of Hwang Gang. Also, Team Kyle taking a huge victory over Team Jack in the founders battle.
These winning times are now set as the Cincinnatus Track Fest meet records! Let's see who can take them down next year!
Looking Forward
The successful debut of the Cincinnatus Track Fest indicates a promising future for this annual event. We look forward to building on this year’s achievements and continuing to foster a strong track and field community.
Thank you to all the athletes, volunteers, and spectators who made this event a success. Special shout outs to the Madeira Track and Field program, Beyond Exercise, and New Balance for joining in on the fun. Your participation was key in establishing the Cincinnatus Track Fest as a standout event in the track and field calendar.
Stay tuned as we look to grow this significantly next year!
Full Results
Men's Elite 5k:
Adam Beucler - 14:42.8
Zachary Holtkamp - 14:52.6
Maxwell Pettit -14:57.3
Jack Randall - 15:00.7
Jersson Pachar - 15:03.4
Max Hoffman - 15:04.5
Alex Kowalak - 15:40.3
Thomas Guidotti - 15:45.9
Austin Szekacs - 15:52.2
Armando Montes - 15:54.3
Patrick Johnson - 15:57.4
Christopher Marin - 15:58
Chase Bulten - 16:07.7
Brandon Hough - 16:15
Anders Ludvigsen - 16:25.5
Greg Sanders - 16:29.8
William McLane - 16:30.2
Matt Stump - 16:44.8
Rory Emery - 16:45.1
Ian Klingler - 16:55.4
Dion Roberts - 16:57.5
Pat Witte - 17:00.9
Christopher Lane - 17:41.2
Women's Elite 5k:
Katarina Smiljanec - 17:29.9
Lexi Baker - 18:39
Gloria Romero - 19:35.5
Reagan McGuire - 19:55
Abigail Boldt - 20:23.8
Men's Elite Mile:
Ben Dunkle - 4:35
Jimmy Chisholm - 4:46.2
Dylan Rusek - 5:05.2
Stephen Mackell - 5:06.7
William McLane - 5:14.8
Women's Elite Mile:
Katarina Smiljanec - 5:01.6
Oluwabukola Pereira - 5:03.2
Katie Ruhlman - 5:04
Melanie Pliskin - 5:31.7
Julie Mercado - 5:50
Joanna Duffy - 6:04.6
Melissa Anderson - 6:09.5
Open Mile:
Garrett Spritzer - 4:54
Dave Minner - 4:54.6
Trey Graham - 5:12.1
Jackson Corbisello - 5:23.9
David Shuley - 5:25
Joe Brown - 5:58.4
4x400m Relay:
Cincinnatus Elite - 3:48.9
Hwang Gang - 3:50.5
Old Men Athletics Club - 3:59.4
CE Team Kyle - 3:49.4
CE Team Jack - 4:05.3
Dayton Track Club - 4:28.7
Madeira Zons - 4:33.8
*red text denotes Cincinnatus Elite athlete
What an awesome meet! Can't wait until next year! 😎