Lovin’ the Run: Montano and Silva Top La Mesans at Coronado Valentine’s 10K

Marc Montano and Erica Silva were the first of two dozen La Mesa finishers Sunday morning in the Coronado Valentine’s 10-kilometer run.

Some 33 La Mesans entered the race (see attached), which began and finished at Tidelands Park with the San Diego-Coronado Bridge looming in the background on a cool overcast day with occasional drizzles.

But the morning was brightened by the many couples entered in the 6.2-mile run, including La Mesans Charlene and Tracy Giordano and Florian and Farah Hedwig.

Brother-and-sister combo Caelan Lima, 14, and Devon Lima, 12, also finished the race.

Montano, 36, finished 69^th overall in the field of more than 1,200, averaging 6:30 miles in his final time of 40 minutes, 32 seconds. 

Silva, 27, took 234^th overall in 50:06, averaging 8:02 miles for the distance.

The oldest La Mesa finisher was Michael Wood, 65, who finished in 61:58, and the youngest was Devon Lima, 12, but her time was not listed.

The top finishers were Scott Bauhs, 25, of Mammoth Lakes, clocking 29:42, and Angela Bizzarri, 23, of San Diego, finishing in 33:31. Complete results are here.