Molosky still owns the Draggin' Tail Challenge

If there was a "Dragon Master" at the 20th annual Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge, it would have to be Vince Molosky. Running 1:55:23, the Tallahassee distance runner won the race for the sixth year in a row on Saturday morning, 22 November 2014. By now Molosky has quite a collection of the dragon-effigy awards that go to the winners of the event. Other athletes have won the race, but that was so long ago that it's getting hard to remember them. The most recent champion before Molosky began his one-man dragon dynasty was Tallahassee master runner Jack McDermott. McDermott took the Draggin' Tail Challenge titles in 2005, 2006, and 2008, but in 2014 he ran 2:04:22 and finished second to Molosky.


Tallahassee realtor Nancy Stedman was the first woman as well as the first woman master in the 18-mile race, placing 14th overall in 2:35.39. Master runner Karen Meadows was second in the women's standings, finishing 18th overall in 2:41:51. Birgit Maier-Katkin edged Theresa Sullivan for the third women's spot, 2:53:04 to 2:53:05; the two runners were 23rd and 24th overall.


43 athletes finished the 18-mile out-and-back course through Sunny Hills, Florida, confronting bad pavement, lonely roads, and "sand mountain." Twelve relay teams also covered the course, and another 21 athletes completed the Draggin' Tail 5K fun run.


Top Ten Men, 2014 Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge

1. 1:55:23 ~ Vince Molosky (M, 35)
2. 2:04:22 ~ Jack McDermott (M, 45)
3. 2:20:33 ~ Mark Tombrink (M, 27)
4. 2:22:04 ~ Cory Gardner (M, 28)
5. 2:23:32 ~ Michael MacMullin (M, 54)
6. 2:25:11 ~ Matt Pollard (M, 36)
7. 2:26:39 ~ Eric Dueno (M, 46)
8. 2:27:38 ~ Felix Chen (M, 31)
9. 2:28:24 ~ Michael Kennett (M, 41)
10. 2:29:43 ~ Jay Silvanima (M, 54)

Top Ten Women, 2014 Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge

1. 2:35:39 ~ Nancy Stedman (F, 52)
2. 2:41:51 ~ Karen Meadows (F, 50)
3. 2:53:04 ~ Birgit Maier-Katkin (F, 52)
4. 2:53:05 ~ Theresa Sullivan (F, 54)
5. 3:02:17 ~ Trish Sasser (F, 48)
6. 3:06:02 ~ Kim Allan (F, 44)
7. 3:07:56 ~ Diem Presley (F, 40)
8. 3:07:58 ~ Susan Clancy (F, 34)
9. 3:12:30 ~ Lynn Landis (F, 50)
10. 3:19:24 ~ Lucy Holland (F, 47)

2014 Draggin' Tail 3 x 6-Mile Relay

1. 2:17:40 ~ Bonifay
2. 2:31:35 ~ Hearn Dogs
3. 2:33:03 ~ AOC 4
4. 2:43:22 ~ AOC 2
5. 2:49:18 ~ AOC 3
6. 2:53:44 ~ Trane
7. 2:55:38 ~ Run for God
8. 2:57:33 ~ AOC 1
9. 3:04:40 ~ Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Society
10. 3:09:51 ~ Holmes County
11. 3:32:41 ~ Soul Sisters
12. 3:35:59 ~ Tortoise

Recent Draggin' Tail Challenge winners, 2000 - 2014
Date	Men	Women
22 November 2014	1:55:23, Vince Molosky	2:35:39, Nancy Stedman
23 November 2013	1:56:52, Vince Molosky	2:20:45, Jacquelyne Blackburn
17 November 2012	1:47:47, Vince Molosky	2:27:38, Amy Mann
19 November 2011	1:48:35, Vince Molosky	2:25:55, Michelle Patterson
18 November 2010	1:52:43, Vince Molosky	2:06:10, Hadley Nyquist
21 November 2009	1:51:31, Vince Molosky	2:07:43, Hadley Nyquist
22 November 2008	1:55:32, Jack McDermott	2:20:45, Dana Black
17 November 2007	2:00:32, Michael Martinez	2:21:27, Dana Black
18 November 2006	1:55:39, Jack McDermott	2:23:50, Melinda Fountain
19 November 2005	1:55:19, Jack McDermott	2:18:19, Lisa Purul
20 November 2004	1:59:57, Nathan Tarver	2:31:57, Gloria Ramirez
22 November 2003	1:50:25, Mike Lilly	2:20:08, Julie Clark
23 November 2002	1:46:42, Jessie Blanton	1:57:44, Valerie Connaghton
17 November 2001	1:56:34, Rick Melendez	2:30:11, Cheryl Lanke
18 November 2000	1:57:43, Alan Swigler	2:14:38, Laurel Slyck
21 November 1998	1:49:22, Terry Williams	2:23:48, Janet Register
1997	Brian Corbin
25 November 1995
If anyone has the missing winners from 1995 to 1999, I would  really,really like to include those names and times here! ~ HW

Links:

• Complete results of the 2014 Draggin' Tail at gulfwinds.org
  http://www.gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2014/Draggin%20Tail%202014.asp
  
  
• Photos of the 2014 Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge
  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.599614820142414.1073741829.303677393069493
  
  
• 2012 story, "Molosky, Mann triumph over the Draggin' in Smaug-free Sunny Hills"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2012/11/draggin-tail-2012.html
  
  
• 2011 story, "Molosky and Patterson are Draggin' slayers in Sunny Hill"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/11/draggin-tail-2011.html
  
  
• 2010 story, "Molosky, Nyquist up to the challenge at Draggin' Tail"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/11/draggin-tail-2010.html
  
  
• Draggin' Tail Runners on Facebook
  https://www.facebook.com/DragginTailRunners
  
  
• Find upcoming long runs in the region with and without mythical beasts
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

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