Teen Critically Injured During "Fun Run"

A teenager was critically injured Saturday during the Howlin' at the Moon Run fundraiser for Bakersfield Police Department's K-9 unit. Friends of the boy's family say he is in critical condition after accidently running off the course the family says wasn't clearly marked.

For eight years, the Howlin' at the Moon run has been a “fun run” to raise money for the Bakersfield Police Department’s K-9 Unit. It takes place after the sun goes down, but this year's run ended with sirens and bright lights.

Chancell Tyler Conde, 17, was running along the course and took a wrong turn, ending up on the busy intersection of Calloway Drive near Stockdale Highway. He was struck by a car.

A friend of the family says Conde is an experienced runner but didn't know the race course well because he lives in the Middle Eastern country of Qatar most of the year.

Detective Mary DeGeare of the Bakersfield Police Department says glow necklaces were used to help light the way.

“The course was marked with these glow necklaces so at points on the course where it was very dark the glow necklaces were supposed to guide the way,” DeGeare said. “The investigation is ongoing so we don’t know why he went up to Calloway Drive but certainly if we have the race next year we will make modifications.”

Runners told 17 News the glow necklaces were missing when they reached the forked pathways, and the teenager was just one of many who went off course. Most of the runners who spoke to 17 News were from the area and knew the path well but were still confused when they reached the split paths because it was so dark out. Several othere runners reportedly picked up the glow necklaces while the race was ongoing, making it hard to see which path was correct.

Bill Dolan has been riding on the path since the late 80s and rides on the path at night only if he has his bike light attached.

“Because there's no lights around here it really is hard for a bicyclist without a headlight,” Dolan explained. “A runner might get by but I can see how they could miss things that they need to see here.”

Dolan says at planned night-time events, like the run, extra signs, volunteers, or lights should be put in place to direct runners to the right path.

Police say the driver who struck Conde was 19-year old Casey Geiger. Geiger, suspected of being under the influence of marijuana, was tested and released pending the drug test results.

Online court records show Geiger pled no contest to charges from a misdemeanor battery arrest last year and was arrested in October on suspicion of misdemeanor possession and use of a controlled substance.

A family friend of the Condes tells 17News Chancell Conde is in critical condition at Kern Medical Center and will be in surgery late tonight or tomorrow.

Junior Olympic track results - Saturday's results

Saturday's results

At Liberty High School

Girls

800

Bantam--1. Julia Bounds, Unattached-PA, 2:34.55; Talley Hill, San Luis Distance, 2:35.63; 3. Grace Brown, Diablo Valley, 2:41.43. Midget--1. Chloe Jenkins, 3M Track Club, 2:22.04; 2. Tianna Smith, Bakersfield Grayhounds, 2:26.40; 3. Dariya Smith, Unattached-PA, 2:32.60. Youth--1. Olivia Rintala, LSI Sprint, 2:19.80; 2. Nijae Jones, E.O.Y.D.C., 2:19.93; 3. Aida Julien, 3M Track Club, 2:20.75.

3,000

Midget--1. Christine Bayliss, Roseville PAL, 10:28.2; 2. Priscilla Lee, Umoja TC, 11:35.1; 3. Dianitza Diaz, McFarland TC, 11:43.8. Youth--1. Clare Carroll, Roseville PAL, 10:23.3; 2. Sophie Hartley, Pleasonton Heat, 10:35.2; 3. Michelle Pouquette, Unattached-PA, 10:41.1. Intermediate--1. Anna Marggraff, Diablo Valley, 11:45.2; 2. Erika Sosa, Unattached-PA, 11:46.1.

4X100 RELAY

Bantam--1. C.A. Track Club 'A', 56.92; 2. Peninsula Youth Cheetahs 'A', 1:00.57; 3. Bakersfield Grayhounds 'A', 1:00.75. Midget--1. Central Valley Roadrunners 'A', 54.74; 2. Umoja TC 'A', 57.28. Youth--1. 3M Track Club 'A', 50.28; 2. Bakersfield Grayhounds 'A', 51.51; 3. Umoja TC 'A', 52.74. Intermediate--1. Bakersfield Grayhounds 'A', 49.04; 2. Stockton Saints 'A', 51.38. Young women--1. Flying Jaguars Track Club 'A', 47.48; 2. Bakersfield Grayhounds 'A', 48.78; 3. Flying Jaguars Track Club 'B', 49.89.

SHOT PUT

Bantam--1. Veronica Flores, Central Valley, 23-4; 2. Jade McDowell, Umoja TC, 22-10; 3. Olivia Vasquez, Central CA, 20-10.5. Midget--1. Briaunna Caver, Central, 31-0.5; 2. Taujay King, Stockton Saints, 29-6.75; 3. Ashley Harper, City Track, 29-1.75

JAVELIN

Bantam--1. Olivia Vasquez, Central CA, 69-8; 2. Cerah Moren, Central Valley, 67-3; 3. Maya Peterson-Bailey, City Track, 65-2. Midget--1. Melissa Salinas, Central Valley, 107-2; 2. Camille Johnson, Umoja TC, 87-11; 3. Alexandria Embody, Castro Valley, 43-2.

HIGH JUMP

Bantam--1. Julia Bounds, Unattached-PA, 3-10; 2. Aubrey Stone, Team RAW Track Club, 3-8; 3. Sterling McNeal, Roseville PAL, 3-2.25. Midget--1. Delaney Smith, Sierra Foothill, 4-9; 2. Ally Bryant, Team RAW Track Club, 4-9; Brittany Howery, Central Valley, 4-5. Intermediate--1. Lauren Cardey, Napa Track Club, 4-7.75; 2. Madeleine Dart, Roseville PAL, 4-6; 3. Tahirah Hill, Bakersfield Grayhounds, 4-0.

POLE VAULT

Youth--1. Casey Campos, Central CA, 9-3.33. Intermediate--1. Gabrille Giuliano, Kern Firefighters Activity League, 9-3. Young women--1. Kayla Kamaka, Roseville PAL, 10-3.25; 2. Sophia Coelha, Unattached-PA, 9-3; 3. Colette L'Heureux, Unattached-PA, 9-3.

LONG JUMP

Bantam--1. Cynthia Smith, Umoja TC, 13-6.75; 2. Kirsten Carter, Sacramento Heat, 12-9.5; 3. Sarahvaughn King, 3M Track Club, 12-7.25. Midget--1. Nyela Jones, 3M Track Club, 13-9; 2. Kennedy Jones, Castro Valley, 13-6.25; 3. Alexandria Gregg, Diablo Valley, 13-0.75. Youth--1. Jasmine Lacy, Full Stride, 17-0.75; 2. Janaa Evans, City Track, 17-00.75; 3. Kristen Robinson, C.A. Track Club, 17-0.

Boys

800

Bantam--1. Christian Ricketts, Unattached-PA, 2:33.53; 2. Jason Gomez, LSI Sprint, 2:33.71; 3. Joey Fitzpatrick, Rosedale Racers, 2:34.41. Midget--1. Christion Romeo, McFarland TC, 2:21.86; 2. Dylan Caldwell, 2:33.39; 3. Alexander King, Diablo Valley, 2:24.04. Youth--1. Adler Faulkner, Diablo Valley, 2:04.17; 2. Patrick Cook, Unattached-PA, 2:09.58; 3. Cameron Crippen, Central Valley, 2:10.30.

3,000

Midget--1. Andrew Sartor, Unattached-PA, 10:38.1; 2. Anthony Moronez, Bakersfield Grayhounds, 10:42.5; 3. Carter Mackey, Castro Valley, 11:11.1. Youth--1. Erik Garcia, McFarland, 9:32.1; 2. Brynn Sargent, Central Valley, 9:54.0; 3. Aidan Goltra, Pleasanton Heat, 9:56.0. Intermediate--1. Guillermo Cueva, Salinas Valley, 9:51.3; 2. Tyler Troxel, Pleasanton Heat, 9:53.1; 3. Connor Fisher, Central CA, 10:20.9.

4X100 RELAY

Bantam--1. East Palo Alto Greyhounds 'A', 57.43; 2. Bakersfield Grayhounds 'A', 58.49; 3. Umoja TC 'A', 58.65. Midget--1. Bakersfield Grayhounds 'A', 52.67; 2. Umoja TC 'A', 53.19; 3. Fast Forward VPAL 'A', 54.85. Intermediate--1. Bakersfield Grayhounds 'A', 44.11; 2. Oakland PAL Track Club 'A', 44.30; 3. Alameda County Contra Costa Track 'A', 46.86. Young men--1. Flying Jaguars Track Club 'A', 42.01; 2. Alameda County Contra Costa Track 'A', 42.81; 3. Flying Jaguars Track Club 'B', 43.31.

SHOT PUT

Bantam--1. J'Tayo McDowell, Umoja TC, 25-0.5; 2. Darius Skes-Miller, Flying Jaguars, 23-2.5; 3. Terrance Matthews-Murphy, East Palo Alto, 22-7.75. Midget--1. Daniel Richardson, Team RAW Track Club, 34-3.5; 2. Daniel Richardson, Team RAW Track Club, 33-2; 3. Otis Statum, 3M Track Club, 32-9. Youth--1. Jalen Canty, 3M Track Club, 163-11; 2. Ethan Hoff, Central CA, 139-6; 3. Keenan Smith, Umoja TC, 122-10. Intermediate--1. Travis Baker, Santa Rosa Express, 143-5; 2. Nikolas Tomaz, Castro Valley, 128-6; 3. Jeff Fuentes, Central Valley, 124-6. Young men--1. Amari Harris, Flying Jaguars, 147-6; 2. Jacob Eckel, Castro Valley, 129-9; 3. Laron McCoy, C.A. Track Club, 119-5.

JAVELIN

Bantam--1. Dauson Booker, Central Valley, 96-11; 2. Marquis Pruitt, Mission Valley, 91-4; 3. Bralyn Lux, Umoja TC, 85-11. Midget--1. Armand Shyne, 3M Track Club, 164-6; 2. Otis Statum, 3M Track Club, 128-4; 3. Willie Teo-Clifton, East Palo Alto, 126-10.

HIGH JUMP

Bantam--1. Justin McCall, Bakersfield Grayhounds, 4-4; 2. Marion Brown, Full Stride, 3-7.75. Midget--1. Ian Stuertz, Diabo Valley, 4-9.75; 2. Foncel Williams, Central Valley, 4-7.75; 3. Collin Johnson, Umoja TC, 4-7.75. Intermediate--1. Evan Eggenberg, Kern Firefighters Activity League, 6-0; 2. Alexander Foster, Oakland PAL, 5-10; 3. Noel Frazier, Alameda County, 5-10.

POLE VAULT

Youth--1. Adam Thomas, Unattached-PA, 10-3.25; 2. August Kiles, City Track, 9-3.

LONG JUMP

Bantam--1. Isaiah Nevels, Bakersfield Grayhounds, 13-6.25; 2. Bralyn Lux, Umoja TC, 12-10.5; 3. Dallas Clacsell, Central Valley, 12-9.5. Midget--1. Bryce Gordon, Bakersfield Grayhounds, 16-11.25; 2. Braxton Prince, Bakersfield Grayhounds, 15-7; 3. Ian Stuertz, Diablo Valley, 14-11.25. Youth--1. Tristan McGee, Bakersfield Grayhounds, 19-0; 2. Julius Daniel Elzie, East Palo Alto, 17-11; 3. Nathaniel Moore, 17-8.

Teen runner critically injured during police fundraiser

A 17-year-old runner was critically injured Saturday night while taking part in a fundraising event for the Bakersfield Police Department's K-9 unit.

The teen was hit by a Honda Accord on Calloway Drive, near the intersection with Stockdale Highway, around 9:15 p.m. His name was not released. Police said Sunday he suffered major injuries and was in critical condition at Kern Medical Center.

The driver of the car, 19-year-old Casey Geiger, may have been under the influence of marijuana, police say. Geiger took a blood test and was released pending results.

The nighttime run followed the Kern River bike path after leaving the Park at River Walk at 8:30 p.m. It was the 8th annual Howlin' at the Moon Fun Run.

Police, in their press release, say they don't know why the runner "diverted from the planned route" and ended up on Calloway in the path of an oncoming car.

But Californian sports writer Zach Ewing, who took part in the 10k race and watched the teen head up the wrong fork, said the path was pitch black and confusing at that spot.

"I was totally unsure for about half a second," Ewing said of the unmarked split.

By that time twilight had faded to dark and the only course markings Ewing had seen were glow sticks that occasionally popped up along the way.

The 17-year-old was two spots in front of Ewing when the unmarked fork loomed.

A man between them shouted: "Hey bro, you need to go right," Ewing said.

But the teen apparently didn't hear the advice.

Ewing veered right because the runner in front of him seemed sure of the route. The teen disappeared up the left fork. Just around the turn, Ewing saw a light and knew he was on the correct path.

Less than a minute later, Ewing heard honking, squealing tires, car doors slamming and a female voice saying "Oh my God."

After reaching the finish line, Ewing heard that a runner had been hit on the course.

Online court records show Geiger, the driver, pled no contest to charges from a November 2008 misdemeanor battery arrest; a sentencing hearing is set for December. An October arrest on suspicion of misdemeanor possession and use of a controlled substance was scheduled for a hearing last week and results were not immediately available Sunday.

Police are asking anyone with information to call the traffic investigations unit at 326-3967.

BY GRETCHEN WENNER, Californian staff writer

Retired but not Ready for the Rocking Chair

Bruce retired from the city this past year and has continued his winning ways. If you ever want to join him in training, he is a member of the Donut Shop Crew. The run at 5am and I doubt they ever have the donuts.

A little ways down the list is "Even As We Speak" Peter Wonderly who ran 53:03. Peter is the MC at many events like Toad's, the Halfs, Fog Run and many more events.

Male 50 to 54
Place	Name	City	Bib No	Age	Overall	Time	Pace	Time Back
1	Bruce Deeter	Bakersfield CA	91	53	30	38:31	6:25/M
2	Dave Dunbar		913	53	40	39:25	6:34/M	00:54
3	Patrick Connally	Paso Robles CA	490	53	41	39:40	6:37/M	01:09
4	Tim Crowley	Morro Bay CA	320	50	46	40:36	6:46/M	02:05
5	Craig Gardner		733	52	51	40:52	6:49/M	02:21
6	Michael Kunz	Fresno CA	516	54	88	44:12	7:22/M	05:41
7	Charlie Joslin	Atascadero CA	906	52	93	44:39	7:27/M	06:08
8	Mark Witcher	Tehachapi CA	96	50	101	45:05	7:31/M	06:34
9	Victor Brancart	Morro Bay CA	88	50	104	45:08	7:31/M	06:37
10	Michael Nesler		641	53	116	45:59	7:40/M	07:28
11	Philip McLean		671	50	127	46:49	7:48/M	08:18
12	Ron Williams	Pleasant Hill CA	899	50	134	47:06	7:51/M	08:35
13	John Hoffman		740	53	159	48:50	8:08/M	10:19
14	Greg Voboril	Atascadero CA	113	51	160	48:54	8:09/M	10:23
15	Ted Rapley	Atascadero CA	391	53	166	49:05	8:11/M	10:34
16	Allen Lyda	Bakersfield CA	94	52	172	49:16	8:13/M	10:45
17	Ken Berckes	Bakersfield CA	144	52	196	50:27	8:25/M	11:56
18	Peter Wonderly	Bakersfield CA	534	50	247	53:03	8:51/M	14:32
19	David Dennis	Maricopa CA	595	53	269	54:04	9:01/M	15:33
20	Bill Ross		825	53	273	54:15	9:03/M	15:44
21	Derek Schmidt	San Luis Obispo CA	201	50	292	55:09	9:12/M	16:38
22	Dan Adams	Atascadero CA	885	50	294	55:13	9:12/M	16:42
23	Jim Willis	Atascadero CA	478	54	312	55:50	9:18/M	17:19
24	Rick Ellison		904	53	318	56:07	9:21/M	17:36
25	Bob Spyksmo		882	53	349	57:08	9:31/M	18:37
26	Myron Yoshimura		831	51	355	57:26	9:34/M	18:55
27	Manny MacIas	Simi Valley CA	256	50	370	58:11	9:42/M	19:40
28	Tom Diaz	Temecula CA	424	52	384	59:08	9:51/M	20:37
29	Stan Becker	Templeton CA	402	51	425	1:00:34	10:06/M	22:03
30	Neil Silvers	Arroyo Grande CA	110	51	438	1:01:48	10:18/M	23:17
31	Harold Frank Smith	Morro Bay CA	351	50	439	1:01:48	10:18/M	23:17
32	Jeff Grant	Wasco CA	173	54	441	1:02:05	10:21/M	23:34
33	Richard Morey	Atascadero CA	189	51	447	1:02:20	10:23/M	23:49
34	Joaquin Castro	Hanford CA	313	54	456	1:02:52	10:29/M	24:21
35	David Cooper		767	53	472	1:04:17	10:43/M	25:46
36	Jim Anton	Morro Bay CA	139	50	545	1:09:26	11:34/M	30:55
37	Albert Brown	Bakersfield CA	419	54	557	1:10:31	11:45/M	32:00
38	Robert Livick	Atascadero CA	467	50	561	1:10:54	11:49/M	32:23
39	Greg Lamb	Bakersfield CA	182	51	589	1:12:51	12:09/M	34:20
40	Matthew Steele		680	53	629	1:18:36	13:06/M	40:05
41	Gene Kliewer		707	53	658	1:23:19	13:53/M	44:48
42	Randy Mantel	Templeton CA	458	54	705	1:30:22	15:04/M	51:51
43	Tom Spillane	San Luis Obispo CA	352	54	716	1:31:12	15:12/M	52:41
44	Randy Parent	Bakersfield CA	11	54	725	1:31:38

Don't Call It a Comeback

After a cross country trip with his family, where they seemed to be flying around the country, Wykoff got himself a third place finish. Since his knee surgery over a year ago, Jonathan has been hoping to get back to where he was. His 43:05 is a good start.

Shane Duncan ran a very quick 35:58 and I do not recall seeing his name in results before.

Male 35 to 39
Place	Name	City	Bib No	Age	Overall	Time	Pace	Time Back
1	Ian Blair		856	38	11	34:28	5:45/M
2	Shane Duncan	Bakersfield CA	686	37	19	35:58	6:00/M	01:30
3	Jonathan Wykoff	Bakersfield CA	54	39	76	43:05	7:11/M	08:37
4	John Raven	Hanford CA	385	35	77	43:13	7:12/M	08:45
5	Jeff Durocher	San Luis Obispo CA	495	37	108	45:30	7:35/M	11:02
6	Jerry Beaire	Tulare CA	681	39	124	46:32	7:45/M	12:04
7	Kenny Eggert		845	39	151	48:05	8:01/M	13:37
8	Robert Goddard		873	38	161	48:57	8:10/M	14:29
9	Roman Sowala	Hanford CA	89	38	169	49:09	8:12/M	14:41
10	Brad Zeimet	Bakersfield CA	12	39	211	51:10	8:32/M	16:42
11	Robert Moncrief	San Luis Obispo CA	399	36	215	51:22	8:34/M	16:54
12	Tom Alvarez	Bakersfield CA	401	38	230	52:02	8:40/M	17:34
13	James Willis		757	37	243	52:52	8:49/M	18:24
14	Mark Smith	Napa CA	859	36	258	53:34	8:56/M	19:06
15	Rosemarie Lango	Bakersfield CA	87	37	285	54:51	9:09/M	20:23
16	Daniel Salgado	Bakersfield CA	869	35	364	57:55	9:39/M	23:27
17	Brian Osgood	Morro Bay CA	662	37	416	1:00:03	10:01/M	25:35
18	Chris Clark	Riverside CA	487	37	423	1:00:19	10:03/M	25:51
19	Brian Ehrsam		804	39	487	1:05:40	10:57/M	31:12
20	Paul Bauer	Fresno CA	44	35	512	1:06:50	11:08/M	32:22
21	Jim Rhyu	Bakersfield CA	134	37	682	1:27:11	14:32/M	52:43
22	Lance Wilson	Paso Robles CA	635	37	704	1:30:22	15:04/M	55:54
23	Jesse Diepen	Bakersfield CA	101	36	706	1:30:35

Bakersfield Gets First in the Female 55 to 59

Lupe Eberly destroyed the field and won by almost seven minutes. Bakersfield had 4 in the top seven and there were over thirty ladies in this age group.

Female 55 to 59
Place	Name	City	Bib No	Age	Overall	Time	Pace	Time Back
1	Lupe Eberly	Bakersfield CA	22	57	126	46:48	7:48/M
2	Bonita Churney		670	55	257	53:34	8:56/M	06:46
3	Irma Tiner	Bakersfield CA	93	55	308	55:42	9:17/M	08:54
4	Christy French	Atascadero CA	247	57	321	56:25	9:24/M	09:37
5	Marlene Regan	Morro Bay CA	916	59	373	58:20	9:43/M	11:32
6	Marilyn Johnson	Bakersfield CA	470	59	398	59:35	9:56/M	12:47
7	Ruth Saenz	Bakersfield CA	200	56	408	59:51