Hahira distance runner Colin Prinsloo edged out Tayler Thatcher for the win, 20:04 to 20:08, in the 2013 Valdosta State University Community 5K. Close on their heels was Valdosta's Ricky Smith, third in 20:13. Alice Smoot of Valdosta was the first female finisher in the race as well as the fastest master runner in the field; Smoot placed seventh overall in 21:55. Makenzee Page of Ray City, Georgia was a distant runner-up in the female standings, finishing 13th overall in 23:45. The top male master in the race was Terry Arnold of Lake Wylie, South Carolina, who finished 10th overall in 23:14. The eighth annual race was run on the Valdosta State University campus on Saturday morning, 24 August 2013.In addition to a new course, the VSU Community 5K got a new champion in 2013. Colin Prinsloo's win placed a period on the end of a streak of four straight VSU Community 5K wins, 2009 to 2012, by Chris Rice. The event was conducted by Valdosta State University Campus Recreation, with finish line and timing services provided by A Course/Line, LLC, of Valdosta.
Top Ten Males, 2013 VSU Community 5K
- 20:03.6 ~ Colin Prinsloo (M, 27) Hahira, GA
- 20:07.2 ~ Tayler Thatcher (M, 21) Valdosta, GA
- 20:12.1 ~ Ricky Smith (M, 23) Valdosta, GA
- 20:39.8 ~ Justyn Brownridge (M, 22) Valdosta, GA
- 20:48.6 ~ Daniel Chavez (M, 21) Valdosta, GA
- 21:20.8 ~ Shaundon Moore (M, 19) Valdosta, GA
- 22:08.7 ~ Derek Cummings (M, 35) Valdosta, GA
- 23:09.5 ~ Michael Bayan (M, 32) Valdosta, GA
- 23:13.7 ~ Terry Arnold (M, 51) Lake Wylie, SC
- 23:17.2 ~ Kyle Baxter (M, 28) Hahira, GA
Top Ten Females, 2013 VSU Community 5K
- 21:54.5 ~ Alice Smoot (F, 56) Valdosta, GA
- 23:44.4 ~ Makenzee Page (F, 13) Ray City, GA
- 24:10.3 ~ Alejandra Francis (F, 19) Lake Park, GA
- 24:14.6 ~ Jordan Waugh (F, 21) Valdosta, GA
- 24:38.2 ~ Melissa Mekpongsatorn (F, 31) Valdosta, GA
- 24:40.8 ~ Nancy Herring (F, 58) Thomasville, GA
- 25:01.4 ~ Jade Evans (F, 22) Valdosta, GA
- 25:07.3 ~ Katie Repko (F, 20) Valdosta, GA
- 25:07.5 ~ Ibana Domljanaiic (F, 22) Valdosta, GA
- 25:43.2 ~ Heidi Gonzalez (F, 41) Valdosta, GA
| Valdosta State University Community 5K champions, 2006-2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Men | Women |
| 19 August 2006 | 16:54, Derek Storbeck | 20:06, Melissa Daugherty |
| 18 August 2007 | 16:58, John Seppala | 20:12, Jana Grygarova |
| 23 August 2008 | 17:17, Austin McDonald | 20:12, Jordanne Helton |
| 22 August 2009 | 16:15, Christopher Rice | 20:03, Ashley McGee |
| 21 August 2010 | 16:40, Christopher Rice | 20:13, Sarah Turner |
| 20 August 2011 | 17:03, Christopher Rice | 20:23, Jordanne Helton |
| 25 August 2012 | 16:33, Christopher Rice | 20:22, Jessie Usry |
| 24 August 2013 | 20:04, Colin Prinsloo | 21:55, Alice Smoot |
Links
- Complete results of the eighth annual VSU Community 5K, 31 August 2013
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AuBsYKIIn3TCdEJlOEZqQTh6dU1mWGxiT2FWWkpiMGc
- Ritsuki Miyazaki's photos of the 2013 VSU Community 5K
http://www.slideshare.net/VSUspectator/5k-fun-runwalk-25549370
- 2011 story, "Rice goes for three and Helton for two at VSU Community 5K"
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/08/vsu-community-2011.html
- 2010 story, "Rice and Turner victorious at VSU Community 5K"
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/09/vsu-community-2010.html
- Upcoming races on and off university campuses listed on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
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