Mountain Views News          Saturday, May 31, 2014

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The Mt. Wilson Trail saw a lot of action this past Saturday, 
May 24th as over 300 runners participated in the 2014 
Mount Wilson Trail Race. It was a successful year with 
ideal weather, optimal trail conditions, and a hardworking 
team of volunteers. All 317 participants safely completed 
the difficult 8.6 mile course—an impressive feat worth 
a lifetime of bragging rights. Hundreds of spectators 
stood along the sidelines as the official race starter, Gary 
Hilliard, fired the start gun. The crowd didn’t have to wait 
long for the first runners to come barreling down Baldwin 
Avenue a mere hour later. The first place overall male was 
James Timphony with a time of 1 hour and 12 seconds 
and the first place overall female was Mireya Vargas with 
a time of 1 hour and 16 minutes. 

The night before the race, families enjoyed the annual 
Pasta Feed Dinner in Kersting Court. Stonefire Grill 
catered the dinner which included pasta, salad, and 
breadsticks. In addition to loading up on carbohydrates, 
attendees were able to participate in an opportunity raffle, 
learn about trail history through a Sierra Madre Library 
docent-led slideshow, purchase souvenirs, and check-
in for both the trail race and the Kids’ Fun Run. Partial 
proceeds from the night benefited Sierra Madre Search 
and Rescue which provides race day safety support on the 
trail. 

Fun was had by all on the day of the race. Even those 
not racing enjoyed themselves either by cheering on the 
sidelines, visiting the vendor booths, or socializing in the 
Beer Garden. The annual Kids’ Fun Run, sponsored by 
the Sierra Madre Community Foundation, Sierra Madre 
Civic Club, and CATZ sports, was a large success with 194 
youth participating. 

The Community Services Department and Mount Wilson 
Trail Race Committee would like to thank the following 
sponsors and donors for making the 2014 Mount 
Wilson Trail Race such a success: Albertsons, Applebees, 
Asics, Barrett & Baum Real Estate, Berkshire Hathaway 

Top Male Finishers Photo 
Courtesy City of Sierra Madre 


HomeServices – Sierra Madre, Bob O’Keefe, Buccaneer Lounge, Butterfly Effect Day 
Spa, Casa Del Rey, CATZ Sports, Daphne’s Greek, Dr. White M.D., Dunn Edwards, 
Faulkner Design, First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc, Golf N Stuff, Halo 
Headbands, HealthCare Partners, Holly Street Wealth, The Ice House, In n Out, Jim 
Flanagin, Joe Pacilio – Century 21 Earll, Ltd., Leonora Moss, Matt Denny’s Ale House, 
Methodist Hospital (Dr. Ken Wogensen M.D.), Mountain Khakis, Matt & Aaron 
Duda, Pasadena Ice Skating Center, Pasadena Playhouse, Patagonia, Planes of Fame 
Air Museum, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, Sierra Madre Civic Club, Sierra Madre 
Community Foundation, Sierra Madre Grocery CO, San Gabriel Valley Municipal 
Water District, Santa Anita Park, Spero Foundation, S & S Portable Services, Stonefire 
Grill, Run With Us, Taco Fiesta, Team CrossFit Academy, Tommy Marshall, and 
Zombierunner. 
Additionally, the Community Services Department and Mount Wilson Trail Race 
Committee would like to thank the following volunteers for their support of the 2014 
Mount Wilson Trail Race: Sierra Madre Civic Club, Sierra Madre Search and Rescue, 
Sierra Madre Woman’s Club, Sierra Madre Emergency Communications Team and 
HAM Radio Operators, the Southern California Helpful Honda guys, and the many, 
many individual volunteers who showed up on race day to help with event set up, the 
Kids’ Fun Run, and any other areas that needed support. 
The 2015 Mount Wilson Trail Race will be Saturday, May 23, 2015. Be sure to check 
out www.mountwilsontrailrace.com for registration information. Registration doesn’t 
take place until early March 2015, but it’s never too early to start training! 
LETTER TO THE EDITOR 
Dear Editor: 
Thanks to a fantastic Mt. Wilson Trail Race Committee, the City of Sierra 
Madre, dedicated volunteers and sponsors who helped make last Saturday’s Mt. 
Wilson Trail Race such a success. With good cloud cover and a trail excellently 
maintained by community volunteers, race conditions were perfect! 
The 317 runners who ran the 8.6 grueling miles up to Orchard Camp and back 
all came back safely with smiles on their faces. Ahead of them were Pasadena’s 
J.J. Timphony, who captured his third MWTR men’s title with a time of 1:01, 
and Mireya Vargas, also of Pasadena, the defending MWTR women’s champ 
who won again in 1:16. 
All participants were cheered on loudly by the friends, family and Sierra Madre 
residents, making this a cherished annual community event that promotes 
fitness and fun. 
Through the pasta dinner, raffle and post-race beer garden, the MWTR 
Committee raised over $2,320 for Sierra Madre Search & Rescue, an all-
volunteer organization that made sure the runners were safe on their journey 
for the race, while making rescues in the Southern California area year-round. 
The 2015 MWTR will be run on Saturday, May 23. It is never too early to start 
training! 
Pete Siberell 
Chair, Mt. Wilson Trail Race Committee 
Top Female Finisher Photo Courtesy Dave Felt