Sunday, April 27, 2014

Sullivan and Ristow headline a mercifully short Run For Mercy

Kevin Sullivan and Teresa RistowTallahassee's second annual Run For Mercy on Saturday morning, 26 April 2014, wasn't quite five kilometers, but 1500 meters isn't quite a mile, and no one has ever credibly demonstrated that the Olympic 1500 meters isn't a good race. As it turns out, a three-time veteran of the Olympic 1500, Kevin Sullivan of Capital City Running, won the Run For Mercy, covering the indeterminate distance through the streets of Southwood in 13:49. Blountstown High junior Thomas Howell outkicked Jeffrey Jerald for second place, 15:19 to 15:21. Fourth place went to Kevin Chin Shue of Capital City Runners in 15:38.


Teresa Ristow, a junior-year distance runner for the Florida State University Lady Seminoles, won the Run For Mercy women's title, placing fifth overall in 15:44. Ristow had finished second in the women's division of the inaugural Run For Mercy in 2014. Christine Griggs, a sophomore Lady Seminole, was runner-up in the women's standings, coming in sixth overall in 15:59. Two more FSU distance runners, Jennifer Dunn (7th, 16:02) and Chantelle Brodie (8th, 16:04) took the next two places. Roberts Elementary School teacher Lisa Johnson (9th, 16:18) was fifth on the women's side the first woman to crack the Seminole stranglehold on the top spots. Nancy Stedman was the first woman master in the race, 34th overall in 19:37.


238 runners finished the 2014 Run For Mercy. Proceeds went to benefit Mercy Ministries of America.


[ The photographs used in this article were taken by Fred Deckert. ]


Top Ten Men, 2014 Run For Mercy
  1. 13:49.00 ~ Kevin Sullivan (M, 40-44) Tallahassee, FLThomas Howell and Jeffrey Jerald
  2. 15:18.96 ~ Thomas Howell (M, 15-19) Blountstown, FL
  3. 15:20.58 ~ Jeffrey Jerald (M, 20-24)
  4. 15:37.87 ~ Kevin Chin Shue (M, 20-24)
  5. 16:51.62 ~ Carter Hay (M, 40-44)
  6. 16:52.84 ~ Anthony Weckerling (M, 20-24)
  7. 17:22.71 ~ Marc Robards (M, 40-44)
  8. 19:08.22 ~ Terrance Francis (M, )
  9. 18:24.68 ~ Wyatt Brooks (M, 40-44)
  10. 19:20.47 ~ Tyler Moore (M, )

Top Ten Women, 2014 Run For Mercy
  1. 15:43.76 ~ Teresa Ristow (F, 19-24) Tallahassee, FLJennifer Dunn, Chantelle Brodie, Christine Griggs
  2. 15:58.43 ~ Christine Griggs (F, 15-19) Tallahassee, FL
  3. 16:01.48 ~ Jennifer Dunn (F, 20-24) Tallahassee, FL
  4. 16:03.90 ~ Chantelle Brodie (F, 15-19) Tallahassee, FL
  5. 16:17.10 ~ Lisa Johnson (F, 30-34) Tallahassee, FL
  6. 16:52.83 ~ Christina Phipps (F, 20-24)
  7. 16:53.44 ~ Mollie Hibbard (F, 20-24)
  8. 17:01.39 ~ Jensen Swopes (F, 20-24)
  9. 17:03.62 ~ Courteney West (F, 15-19)
  10. 17:20.97 ~ Alexandra Midgett (F, 20-24)

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