Editor’s Note: Clarke’s official time has been included.
PASCO — Port Townsend senior Ryan Clarke ran to a cross country state championship at Sun Willows Golf Course on Saturday.
Clarke ran the course in 15 minutes, 28.36 seconds, which is more than 9 seconds better than his first-reported unofficial time of 15:37.
Clarke’s time beat his previous personal best by more than 32 seconds.
Clarke, the reigning All-Peninsula Cross Country MVP, placed fifth at last year’s state championships.

