Molosky and Patterson are Draggin' slayers in Sunny Hill

The numbers were somewhat down at this year's 17th annual Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge in Sunny Hill, Florida on Saturday morning, 19 November 2011. Maybe the members of the long-distance running fraternity had chosen instead to run the Pensacola Marathon, the St. Augustine Marathon, or one of the other events in the rapidly proliferating roster of 26.2-mile races. Or maybe they were just getting tired of losing to Vince Molosky. If the latter were the case they they chose wisely, because for the third year in a row, Molosky administered an ass-whupping to the Draggin' Tail field, this time finishing at the front of a field of 38 athletes in 1:48:35. It was Molosky's fastest Draggin' Tail yet, and the fastest time at Draggin' Tail since 2002 when Jessie Blanton turned the 18 miles in 1:46:42. About two and a half kilometers behind Molosky, Tallahassee's Roger Schmidt finished runner-up in 1:58:12. Aaron Scrimager of Panama City Beach was third in 1:59:51, and Tallahassee's Michael Kennett placed fourth in 2:10:09. The top master in the Draggin' Tail Challenge was Jim Meadows of Panama City Beach, who came in fifth overall in 2:14:34. Michelle Patterson was the first female in the field, finishing ninth overall in 2:25:55. Diane Morris (11th, 2:29:53) was the second woman finisher and the first female master.


Results, 2011 Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge

1. 1:48:35 ~ Vince Molosky (M, 32) Tallahassee, FL
2. 1:58:12 ~ Roger Schmidt (M, 20) Tallahassee, FL
3. 1:59:51 ~ Aaron Scrimager (M, 35) Panama City Beach, FL
4. 2:10:09 ~ Michael Kennett (M, 38) Tallahassee, FL
5. 2:14:34 ~ Jim Meadows (M, 50) Panama City Beach, FL
6. 2:19:50 ~ John Hensz (M, 33)
7. 2:21:39 ~ David Landis (M, 52) Tallahassee, FL
8. 2:22:36 ~ David Freni (M, 42) Tallahassee, FL
9. 2:25:55 ~ Michelle Patterson (F, 26)
10. 2:27:15 ~ James Burke (M, 30-34)
11. 2:29:53 ~ Diane Morris (F, 52) Lynn Haven, FL
12. 2:32:20 ~ Judy Alexander (F, 50) Tallahassee, FL
13. 2:33:41 ~ Jamie Knight (M, 40) Pensacola, FL
14. 2:33:42 ~ Troy Mitchell (M, 30-34)
15. 2:36:28 ~ John Michalik (M, 53) Lynn Haven, FL
16. 2:38:49 ~ Amy Stoyles (F, 31) Freeport, FL
17. 2:39:26 ~ Jennifer Bleakley (F, 36) Panama City Beach, FL
18. 2:41:28 ~ Hayes Morris (M, 51)
19. 2:44:31 ~ Debbie Wittmer (F, 48)
20. 2:45:46 ~ Rick Martin
21. 2:47:46 ~ Jeremy Zawacki
22. 2:50:07 ~ Teresa Lafleur
23. 2:54:53 ~ Sue Cottrill
24. 2:57:46 ~ William Zahler
25. 2:58:01 ~ Rick Hodge
26. 3:03:32 ~ Laura McDermott (F, 31) Tallahassee, FL
27. 3:03:33 ~ Jack McDermott (M, 42) Tallahassee, FL
28. 3:03:52 ~ John Powell
29. 3:04:21 ~ Jeff Ward
30. 3:04:55 ~ Kyu Hill
31. 3:06:26 ~ Michelle Waldrip
32. 3:06:30 ~ Bruce Hall
33. 3:07:14 ~ Kevin Klamser
34. 3:08:50 ~ James Wells
35. 3:23:06 ~ Dustin Whitworth
36. 3:36:41 ~ Charles Pettit
37. 3:47:35 ~ Sharon Michalik
38. 3:49:01 ~ Reed Killets

3 x 6-Mile Relay Teams

1. 2:21:07 ~ TDM (Men & Women)
   
2. 2:22:37 ~ The Breakfast Club (Men & Women)
   
3. 2:27:41 ~ Logarithimic Engineers (Men)
   
4. 2:42:26 ~ Worst Pace Scenario (Men)
   
5. 3:08:51 ~ Sue's Suckers (Women)
   
6. 3:43:00 ~ DKS (Women)
   

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

Links:

• Complete results of the 2011 Draggin' Tail at gulfwinds.org
  http://www.gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2011/Draggin%20Tail%202011.html
  
  
• Photos of the 2011 Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge
  https://picasaweb.google.com/111916390718973137219/DragginTailRun2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNrS5_j26oLbhQE
  
  
• 2010 story, "Molosky, Nyquist up to the challenge at Draggin' Tail"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/11/draggin-tail-2010.html
  
  
• Find upcoming long runs in the region with and without mythical beasts
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