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Adrian draws runners to conquer rugged Owyhee off-road course

Half-marathoner Matthew Melton (right) and 10K runner Mike Lewis race down a small hill a few miles away from the finish line. Melton was the top runner in the half-marathon race, finishing in one hour, 26 minutes and 51 seconds. (The Enterprise/Kristine de Leon)

ADRIAN – Over 450 runners from across the Pacific Northwest are recovering after the fifth annual Owyhee Off-Road Challenge Saturday.

The half marathon, billed as one of the toughest half marathons in the Northwest, started at 10 a.m. at Two Rivers Community Park in downtown Adrian. 

More than 160 runners ran south on Highway 201 and then off the road into the hills.

Just over an hour into the 13.1-mile race, 26-year-old Matthew Melton of Boise crossed the finish line with the time of one hour, 26 minutes. Danielle Melton, 32, was the top female runner and finished fifth overall at one hours, 34 minutes and 16 seconds.

At 10:30 a.m., another round of runners lined up for the 10K race. Joseph Lovell took first place overall at 44 minutes and 25 seconds. Sky Logan was the top female finisher and third overall at 48 minutes and 18 seconds.

The 5K race drew over 100 runners and walkers. Chase Johnson, 14, took the top spot at 19 minutes and 28 seconds. Allie Garvin, 14, took second with 21 minutes and 57 seconds.

Owyhee Off-road Challenge Results

Top 10 finishers in each race:

Half-Marathon

Matthew Melton, M, 26, 01:26:51.0

Daniel Button, M, 32, 01:29:01.0

Danny Larson, M, 34, 01:29:32.6

Donald Palmer, M, 32, 01:31:27.2

Danielle Melton, F, 32, 01:34:16.2

Andrija Barker, F, 38, 01:34:51.1

Andrew Li, M 42, 01:36:28.2

Erik Polmann, M, 41, 01:38:43.3

Kasey Lawson, M, 40, 01:40:24.4

Bart Mestelle, M 29, 01:42:32.0

10K

Joseph Lovell, M, 28, 44:25.4

Matthew Orozco, M, 36, 45:50.1

Sky Logan, F, 40, 48:18.8

Nate Pedersen, M, 37,48:42.2

Blaine Reilly, M, 42, 50:10.1

Hughbert Ellsworth, M, 25, 50:26.7

Justin Hall, M, 40, 51:15.1

Emily Bell, F, 27, 51:35.6

Tim Stapp, M, 52, 52:12.5

Dane Myers, M, 53, 52:42.1

5K

Chase Johnston, M, 14, 19:28.0

Allie Garvin, F, 14, 21:57.5

Trenton Hiatt, M, 16, 22:45.6

Caden Stevens, M, 12, 23:43.5

Chris Rueth, M, 23, 24:12.2

Bernie Lopez, M, 34, 25:18.2

Evy Nunez, F, 13, 25:26.9

Jesse Majxner, M, 38, 27:00.5

Brayden, Jordan, M, 9, 27:39.9

Lacey Scott, F, 36, 27:48.3