11 Cypress runners complete Galveston Half Marathon

Eleven Cypress athletes completed the Galveston Half Marathon on Sunday, Jan. 27 in Galveston.

The runners from Cypress and their finishing times were James Zorbas, 27, 1:32:29; Brandon Sparks, 33, 1:43:53; Amy Takacs, 32, 2:04:08; Rusty Usher, 40, 2:06:18; Annette Usher, 40, 2:06:39; Anette Jensen, 30, 2:15:54; Leslie Brimmage, 47, 2:29:21; Evelyn Mora, 40, 2:30:01; Amy Barrett, 38, 2:42:17; Juan Urdaneta, 44, 2:57:23; and Nicole Beresik, 25, 3:47:30.

Race organizers said 800 runners finished the 13.1-mile race, which began and ended at Saengerfest Park.

Kerry Lee, of League City, was the men's overall winner with a finishing time of 1:21:22, while Cheryl Bridgens, of Sugar Land, was the winner in the women's category with a time of 1:29:00.