If race director Hobson Fulmer was determined to start on schedule, then it would be my own fault if I missed the start. Reassured, I found a hiding place out of the sun, emerging only to watch the one-milers set out. Soon enough it was time for the main event. Quite close to exactly 7:30pm, the runners set out.
As the last of the finishers moved into the finish chute, race director Hobson Fulmer looked relieved. The event had gone off seamlessly and the heat hadn't killed anyone. "It was even hotter than last year," said Fulmer. "These were the slowest winning times ever, and there were some fast runners out there."
Well, maybe. I remember the heat being even more awful in 2009, but I'll concede the point rather than look up the relevant weather reports. Either way, it's the conditions you'd expect from the "Sizzler." And let's forget that "slowest winning times" business. Outrunning everyone who shows up on race day is good enough; it's not necessary to beat twelve years of "Sizzler" runners.
St. George Island Sizzler 5K Champions, 1998-2010 | ||
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Date | Men | Women |
13 June 1998 | Gary Droze (16:09) | Donna Finney (22:53) |
12 June 1999 | Tim Unger (17:05) | Summer Calder (19:24) |
10 June 2000 | Gary Droze (16:07) | Julie Clark (21:18) |
15 June 2002 | Lee Willis (15:46) | Luanne Coulter (18:43) |
21 June 2003 | Caleb Carmichael (16:44) | Jane Johnson (20:45) |
12 June 2004 | Caleb Carmichael (16:42) | Kara Newell (19:48) |
18 June 2005 | Alex Miletich (16:02) | Angela Dempsey (20:53) |
24 June 2006 | Robert Beazley (17:24) | Kara Newell (18:39) |
23 June 2007 | Jasen Fulghum (17:02) | Jane Johnson (20:41) |
28 June 2008 | Tripp Southerland (16:44) | Stephanie Liles (19:11) |
27 June 2009 | John Robida (16:53) | Kelsey Scheitlin (19:47) |
26 June 2010 | Carl Nordhielm (19:06) | Nancy Stedman (22:06) |
Links:
- Complete results of the 2010 St George Island Summer Sizzler 5K at gulfwinds.org
http://www.gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2010/Sizzler%202010.htm
- Part one of my photos of the 2010 St George Island Summer Sizzler 5K
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2875777&id=5215641&l=47bc32d8df
- Part two of my photos of the 2010 St George Island Summer Sizzler 5K
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2875790&id=5215641&l=184256b699
- Story about the 2009 St George Island Summer Sizzler 5K
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2009/07/back-to-beach-robida-wins-2009-summer.html
Great report and photos, Herb! I felt like I was there!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to make it fun for all of us, especially those who don't show up for the event.
judy
I concur. Thanks for the report and pictures for those who couldn't make it. Hope to see you in Greensboro.
ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine it was actually hotter than last year. I've never run a race hotter than the 2009 sizzler.
Thanks, Judy and Cole!
ReplyDeleteHaving gone to SGI and just stood around in 2009 and 2010, I didn't get the full effect of the temperature. Now, the Critter Run in Dothan, I have run there and it...is...hot. And there's a hill or two. Good race, though, and a great post race!
Herb.