Mizuno Racing Team Members Run Well At The USATF National 15K Championships

Antonio Vega competes For The First Time In Over A Year

Jacksonville, FL, March 10, With over 17,000 runners competing, the Gate River Run is the largest 15K in the United States and the race served as the 2012 USATF National 15K Championships. There were 10 Mizuno Racing Team Members competing in a very competitive field. Placing 4th in the women's division was new MRT member, Lindsey Scherf, in a personal best time of 51:08. Clara Grandt was 7th in 52:08, Heidi Westover 11th in a personal best time of 52:52, Meghan Peyton 14th, 53:14, Kristen Zaitz 15th in 53.17 and Melissa Todd, 17th in 54:22. On the men's side back from a series of injuries that has spanned over a year, Antonio Vega, the 2010 US Half Marathon Champion and 2nd Place Finisher at Gate in 2010, ran his first race in over a year placing 17th with a time of 46:26. This was a very good first effort for Antonio as he is still training himself back to championship form. Other Mizuno Men's Finishers, who were racing the 15K distance for the first time ever, were Zach Hine,16th place in 46.09 and Craig Leon 18th place in 46:41. Rounding out the Mizuno Finishers was Patrick Rizzo in 25th 47:40.