In the fourth annual Reindeer Race on Panama City Beach, Michael Curtin of the United States Air Force ran like the animal the event is named for. Curtin finished over 600 meters ahead of his nearest competitor, handily beating a field of over 400 athletes. But while Curtin ran practically unopposed for the title spot, that wasn't the case for runner-up. Three runners fought a close race for second, with Mike Sullivan and Nate Sukolsky clocked in identical times of 16:41 and schoolboy Wesley Wilmot right on their heels at 16:43. Kayla Adcock ran 17:18 to finish as the first female; Sarah Mrazek was the women's runner-up at 18:00.The Reindeer Race is one of two annual running events hosted by the Junior Service League of Panama City. Race proceeds benefit Girls On The Run of Bay County.
Top Ten Males
- 14:14.39 ~ Michael Curtin (M, 27)
- 16:40.97 ~ Mike Sullivan (M, )
- 16:40.97 ~ Nate Sukolsky (M, 30)
- 16:42.47 ~ Wesley Wilmot (M, 12)
- 16:59.64 ~ Jason Hall (M, 38)
- 17:36.26 ~ Sam Bennett (M, 18)
- 17:48.49 ~ Chris Nix (M, 36)
- 17:48.87 ~ Doug Smith (M, 51)
- 17:58.05 ~ Ross Clemons (M, 48)
- 18:01.00 ~ Chip Nix (M, )
Top Ten Females
- 17:17.25 ~ Kayla Adcock (F, 23)
- 17:59.37 ~ Sarah Mrazek (F, 29)
- 18:46.04 ~ Kristi Krutchek (F, 30)
- 19:05.05 ~ Ashley French (F, 30)
- 19:09.11 ~ Amy Johnson (F, 32)
- 19:12.00 ~ Cathy Tibbetts (F, )
- 19:21.84 ~ Stephanie Lindig (F, 10)
- 19:25.96 ~ Reagan Erbe (F, 11)
- 19:44.06 ~ Nixon Erbe (F, 9)
- 20:14.00 ~ Jenn Thomas Warren (F, )
| Reindeer Race 5K winners, 2009-2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Men | Women |
| 2009 | ||
| 2010 | ||
| 10 DEC 2011 | 18:13, Aaron Scrimager | 25:00, Reagan Erbe |
| 8 DEC 2012 | 14:15, Michael Curtin | 17:18, Kayla Adcock |
Links
- Complete results of the Panama City Junior League's 2012 5K Reindeer Race
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AuBsYKIIn3TCdFk5dExfQUhRV3ZQX1hIWUowS191X0E
- Looking for an upcoming race in the region named after an animal?
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
I think this a good PR course! ;)
ReplyDeleteIn the crowded racing schedule, an event needs a marketing gimmick to stand out. I'm not sure that discounting the race distance by a kilometer works, though.
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Maybe they gave partial refunds at the finish. That'll work, a PR and a refund. Sign me up.
ReplyDeleteYeah, but they might do the opposite at those trail ultras with long courses. "I'm sorry, but the course was four miles longer than the posted 50 miles, so you can't cross the finish line till you cough up another ten dollars." Shades of Charlie and the MTA!
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