KINGMAN — The 21st annual Mary Chan “Race for Hospice” drew roughly 200 runners and walkers to downtown Kingman on Sunday, where participants once again faced the steep and unforgiving Andy Devine Avenue/Route 66 hill leading up to the El Trovatore Motel. The challenging climb has become a defining feature of both the 5K and 10K courses.
The race honors Mary Chan, whose Chinese-American family has lived in the Kingman area for six generations, beginning with work on the railroad. Chan has been involved with the fundraiser since its inception in 2005.
“I have always wanted to help the community,” Chan said. “My husband had cancer and passed away in 2006, so I thought this would be a good thing for me to help out and raise money for Joe and Diane Hospice.”
Her commitment has remained steady for more than two decades. Race coordinator and Kingman Regional Medical Center Foundation Director Cecelia Cloucer said this year’s turnout and support exceeded expectations.
“This year is amazing because we will probably raise more money than we ever have,” Cloucer said. “We’ve been growing every year with the race, and it just keeps getting better.”
Cloucer also addressed the notorious hill that challenges participants year after year.
“It was designed 21 years ago, and it wasn’t me,” she said with a laugh. “We’ve never lost anybody, but it is a really tough hill to get up. When you run this course, you’ve really accomplished something.”
On Sunday, runners proved her point. All entrants in both the 5K and 10K completed the demanding round trip up and down what many refer to as a “mini‑mountain.”
One of the standout performances came from Dan Kuch, who blazed through the 10K in 36 minutes. His pace—about 5 minutes and 45 seconds per mile—was roughly ten minutes faster than the average 10K finish time.
The event also drew many recreational runners, including friends Raven and Cassie, who aided this reporter overcome non-runners guilt while they joined hundreds of others in supporting hospice services throughout the Kingman community.
Race for Hospice Results
10K Overall: Overall Finisher Male, Dan Kuch;Overall Finisher Female, Kelly Urich;Overall Finisher Male Master, Jason Putney;Overall Finisher Female Master, Tingwei Chavez.
5K Overall: Overall Finisher Male, Kade Juelfs;Overall Finisher Female, Brenda Christensen;Overall Finisher Male Master, Thomas Jonseck;Overall Finisher Female Master, Makenzie Baker.
Age Group 10K Results
Female Ages 20-29, 1st Place, Alexis Hudson; Female Ages 30-39, 1st Place: Heather Carter; Female Ages 40-49, 1st Place: Lisa Puente Siyuja; Female Ages 50-59, 1st Place: Lisa Wolf.
Male Ages 20-29, 1st Place, Keith Panagopoulous; Male Ages 30-39, 1st Place, Ryan Mccuan; Male Ages 40-49, 1st Place, Jarrett Doheny; Male Ages 50-59, no entries.
Age Group 5K Results
Female 14 Under, 1st Place, Ayelen Delgadillo; Female Ages 15-19, 1st Place, Romina Contreras; Female Ages 20-29, 1st Place, Daniela Silva; Female Ages 30-39, 1st Place, Morgan Jonseck; Female Ages 40-49, 1st Place, Mary Hollingsworth; Female Ages 50-59, 1st Place, Precy Ugale; Female Ages 60-69, 1st Place, Lisa Wood; 1st Place, Sandy Holmes.
Male 14 Under, 1st Place, Alfredo Soto Jr; Male 15-19, no entries; Male Ages 20-29, 1st Place, Jonathan Leon; Male Ages 30-39, 1st Place, Sean Myers; Male Ages 40-49, 1st Place, Scott Zenkus; Male Ages 50-59, 1st Place, Ken Purviznce; Male Ages 60-69, 1st Place, David Riedell; Male Ages 70 & Over, 1st Place, Kevin Cousineau.
