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<p>KINGSTON TWP. &#8212; Tony Korch ran to his fifth win in the Spring Trail Run &#8220;Jen Stec Memorial&#8221; at Frances Slocum State Park on Sunday.</p><p>The 56-year-old from Nanticoke finished the 5.3 miler, which was run as an age group handicap race, in 52 minutes and 14 seconds.</p><p>In the age group handicap race, the clock starts ticking when the older runners head out in the first heat, giving them a head start. So Korch&#8217;s actual finishing time, once you subtract the time delay under which he ran, was 37:32.</p><p>Sunday&#8217;s race marked the third time the event was run as the Jen Stec Memorial. Stec, who was an avid trail race runner, died following a heart attack in October 2013 at age 38. Stec won the spring race six times. And she won the fall version of the race twice.</p><p>Korch, who has won the fall race four times, was Stec&#8217;s training partner and best friend. Stec&#8217;s parents, Tony and Coreen, were present at the race.</p><p>&#8220;I would like to thank the Wyoming Valley Striders for having a race in Jen&#8217;s name,&#8221; Korch said following his victory. &#8220;I&#8217;m happy that Jen&#8217;s parents were here today for the race. And I&#8217;m glad I still can compete and run hard at my age.&#8221;</p><p>Running hard is the only way Melissa Delfino runs a race.</p><p>The 47-year-old from Dunmore was the first female finisher, clocking in at 1:00:46 in ninth place. Her actual finishing time was 46:32.</p><p>&#8220;I just run as hard as I can &#8212; that&#8217;s the way I always run,&#8221; said Delfino, who is a physical education teacher at Moscow Elementary Center in the North Pocono School District.</p><p>Delfino, who has been running for eight years, recently finished her third Boston Marathon. She finished &#8220;The Race&#8221; in 3 hours and 48 minutes, which qualified her to run Boston again next year.</p><p>&#8220;I love trail races,&#8221; she said. &#8220;Running on the earth is a lot more enjoyable than running on roads. I think God intended for us to run on earth.&#8221;</p><p>Note: The handicaps were determined by the World Masters Association, an organization that collects stats on just how much runners slow down with age.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Wyoming Valley Striders 25th annual Spring Trail</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>(5.3 mile) Run (an age group handicap race) results</strong></p><p><strong>Top 20 award winners</strong></p><p>Tony Korch, 56, Nanticoke, 52:14</p><p>Joe Drumsta, 47, Scranton, 57:03</p><p>Aaron Stredny, 35, Forty Fort, 57:03</p><p>Randy Lyback, 46, Dupont, 58:12</p><p>Bill Fiore, 65, Clarks Green, 58:49</p><p>Leo Turissini, 64, Scott Twp., 59:28</p><p>Markus Anttila, 36, Dunmore 59:46</p><p>Dan Rosa, 46, W. Pittston, 1:00:16</p><p>Melissa Delfino, 47, Dunmore, 1:00:31</p><p>Jeff Baran, 55, Beer Creek Twp., 1:00:46</p><p>Mike Kerrick, 27, Clarks Summit, 1:02:16</p><p>Debbie Alunni, 64, Jessup, 1:02:34</p><p>Ron Lozowski,46, Warren Glen, NJ, 1:02:51</p><p>Ashley Shamus, 28, Clarks Summit, 1:03:32</p><p>Virginia Reinert, 26 Dallas, 1:03:50</p><p>Tony Cerminaro, 79, Jermyn, 1:04:00</p><p>Irene Ghezzi, 54, Dallas, 1:04:17</p><p>Bob Guzenski, 48, Swoyersville, 1:04:36</p><p>George Watson, 30, Dickson City, 1:04:45</p><p>Jill Matthews, 36, Ashley, 1:05:08</p><p><strong>Field:</strong> 67 (39 males, 24 females, four no shows ). Official starter and timing: Vince P. Wojnar. Race directors: Linda Wojnar and Don Grose.</p><p><strong>Schedule</strong></p><p><strong>Sunday:</strong> River Street 3 Mile Run/Walk at Jewish Community Center, S. River St., Wilkes-Barre at 10:30 a.m. Info: Bill Buzza, 570-824-4646.</p><p><strong>Saturday, May 21:</strong> The Wilkes-Barre Racing at Harveys Lake races have been canceled.</p><p><strong>Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day):</strong> Old Fort 5 Miler at Betty Mascelli Borough Park, Wyoming Ave, Forty Forty at 9 a.m. Info: Bernie Popson, 570-498-7665.</p><p><strong>Saturday, June 4:</strong> West Pittston Anthracite 4 Mile Run at W. Pittston Borough Building, Exeter Ave., W. Pittston at 9 a.m. Info: Don Sherrer, 570-357-9944.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">A pack of runners start the Jen Stec Memorial race at France Slocum State Park on Sunday. 5/8/16. Sean McKeag | Times Leader</div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/web1_TTL050916Run1.jpg</photo0><caption0>A pack of runners start the Jen Stec Memorial race at France Slocum State Park on Sunday. 5/8/16. Sean McKeag | Times Leader</caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/web1_TTL050916Run2.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Daniel Zola, left, of West Hazleton, and Ryan Wenrich, of Wyoming, round the bend in the Jen Stec Memorial race at France Slocum State Park on Sunday.  5/8/16. Sean McKeag | Times Leader</div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/web1_TTL050916Run2.jpg</photo1><caption1>Daniel Zola, left, of West Hazleton, and Ryan Wenrich, of Wyoming, round the bend in the Jen Stec Memorial race at France Slocum State Park on Sunday.  5/8/16. Sean McKeag | Times Leader</caption1><photoCredit1></photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/web1_TTL050916Run3.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Tony Korch, 56,  of Nanticoke, makes his way to the finish line to recieve first place for the males with a time of 52:13 during the Jen Stec Memorial trail run at Frances Slocum State Park on Sunday. 5/8/16. Sean McKeag | Times Leader</div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo2>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/web1_TTL050916Run3.jpg</photo2><caption2>Tony Korch, 56,  of Nanticoke, makes his way to the finish line to recieve first place for the males with a time of 52:13 during the Jen Stec Memorial trail run at Frances Slocum State Park on Sunday. 5/8/16. Sean McKeag | Times Leader</caption2><photoCredit2></photoCredit2></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/web1_TTL050916Run4.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Melissa Delfino, 47, of Dunmore, gets first place for the females during the Jim Stec Memorial trail run at Frances Slocum State Park on Sunday afternoon. 5/8/16. Sean McKeag | Times Leader</div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo3>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/web1_TTL050916Run4.jpg</photo3><caption3>Melissa Delfino, 47, of Dunmore, gets first place for the females during the Jim Stec Memorial trail run at Frances Slocum State Park on Sunday afternoon. 5/8/16. Sean McKeag | Times Leader</caption3><photoCredit3></photoCredit3></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Robert Miner</p><p>For Times Leader</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Times Leader sports at 570-829-7143 or on Twitter @tlsports.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Tony Korch, Melissa Delfino win Jen Stec Memorial Spring Trail Run