Scores hit the sand for GI Joe Pier to Pier run
Running in her first sand race, Cecelia Enerstrom, of Newport Beach, captured the women’s division title. Photo Early morning joggers and dog walkers did a double take Saturday when they saw dozens of people forming a circle about the size of the diameter of the Hermosa Beach Pier entrance. In the middle of the ring stood the copious figure of Joe Charles, a.k.a. GI Joe, who was leading the assembly in stretching exercises prior to the group hitting the sand for a run to the Manhattan Beach Pier and back. More than 100 entrants participated in the Summer Pier-to-Pier Run/Walk, one of three held each year, with the other races held in the Spring and Fall. Miguel Colon is no stranger to the grueling sand run. He has a fourth-place, a third-place and four second-place finishes. On Saturday, the 40-year-old Torrance resident captured his second Pier-to-Pier title completing the 4-mile course in 25 minutes, 36 seconds. He won the Spring Pier-to-Pier race in 2010. “I tried my best,” Colon said modestly. “I run a lot but always enjoy this event because I have so many friends that run in it. It was perfect weather today, which helped.” Colon sped off to a quick lead and never looked back…
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