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May 27, 2003
2003
Ogden 20k Race
Special
Agent Mark Simala
and Bill Rodgers |
Special
Agent Simala
and daughter |
MAY
27--Special Agent Mark Simala of Weirton, West Virginia, recently
ran the Ogden 20k charity classic, rated as the toughest road race in
America. He finished one hour and 22 minutes later, averaging 6:40 per
mile, passing 624 other runners, placing fifth in his age group. After
the race, S/A Simala was photographed with American running icon Bill
Rodgers, "the king of the road" and four-time winner of the
Boston and New York Marathons. All monies received went into the fund
for the West Virginia State Trooper R.J. Elswick, an eight-year veteran
who was critically injured from a gunshot wound to the head while responding
to a domestic dispute in October 2002. Donations to this worthy cause
are welcome and may be forwarded to: Drug Unit, P.O. Box 2212, Weirton,
WV 26062, Attn: Mark Simala. As a bonus, agent Simala's daughter Taylor
(5 years old) tackled the Ogden Tiny Tot race; with 200 little ones running
one hundred yards. Taylor ran hard and won a red balloon and a plastic
gold medal to the delight of family and friends.
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