In 2012 Colin Prinsloo became the first athlete to break 20:00 in Valdosta's Partnership Cancer Fund 5K. In 2013 Ryan Kelly became the first athlete to break 19:00 in Valdosta's Partnership Cancer Fund 5K. The Valdosta Middle School cross-country coach ran an event record of 18:24 in the fourth annual edition of the 3.1-mile race on Saturday morning, 7 September 2013.After Kelly finished, it was a long stretch till the next runner came in. It was definitely worth the wait, though, because it was the first two females charging toward the finish line within a few feet of each other. In the end ten-year-old Kelsey Morse of the Viking Runners took the title, finishing just ahead of thirteen-year-old Makenzee Page, 21:46 to 21:49. Both athletes bettered the Partnership Cancer Fund 5K women's record of 22:25, set two years earlier by Gretchen Bielmyer.
Valdosta runner Randy Walker was the fastest master runner in the race, finishing fifth overall in 24:56. 50 athletes finished the race, which benefits the Partnership Cancer Fund of the Lowndes County Partnership For Health. The Fund helps Lowndes County cancer patients in need with their non-medical expenses associated with their illness and treatment.
Top Ten Males, 2013 Partnership Cancer Fund 5K
- 18:23.3 ~ Ryan Kelly (M, 34) Lake Park , GA
- 22:10.6 ~ Jim Simoneau (M, 32) Valdosta, GA
- 24:55.6 ~ Randy Walker (M, 55) Valdosta, GA
- 27:17.4 ~ Bill Quenin (M, 53) Valdosta, GA
- 28:01.0 ~ Andrew Deaver (M, 13) Valdosta, GA
- 28:16.9 ~ Rob Wise (M, 59) Valdosta, GA
- 28:49.6 ~ Dan Deaver (M, 43) Valdosta, GA
- 28:51.7 ~ Ben Harrison (M, 56) Valdosta, GA
- 28:52.3 ~ Kenny McDonald (M, 49) Valdosta, GA
- 29:21.6 ~ Kyle Pantermoller (M, 28) Valdosta, GA
Top Ten Females, 2013 Partnership Cancer Fund 5K
- 21:46.5 ~ Kelsey Morse (F, 10) Valdosta, GA
- 21:48.6 ~ Makenzee Page (F, 13) Ray City, GA
- 26:53.2 ~ Holly Campbell (F, 14) Lake Park , GA
- 27:24.3 ~ Billie Anderson (F, 25) Valdosta, GA
- 28:41.1 ~ Caroline Wynen (F, 32) Valdosta, GA
- 28:42.5 ~ Christina Blair (F, 16) Lake Park , GA
- 28:44.1 ~ Haley Garrett (F, 15) Valdosta, GA
- 28:50.5 ~ Brooke Meindl (F, 12) Valdosta, GA
- 29:25.2 ~ Lacey Bauer (F, 25) Valdosta, GA
- 29:54.6 ~ Kaylee Higginbotham (F, 21) Valdosta, GA
| Valdosta Partnership Cancer Fund 5K champions, 2010-2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Men | Women | Finishers |
| 11 September 2010 | 20:05, Dusty Stansel | 24:13, Angel Godwin | 52 |
| 10 September 2011 | 21:12, Michael McFadden | 22:25, Gretchen Bielmyer | 59 |
| 8 September 2012 | 19:57, Colin Prinsloo | 25:33, Kristina Sites | 39 |
| 7 September 2013 | 18:24, Ryan Kelly | 21:47, Kelsey Morse | 50 |
Links
- Complete results of Valdosta, Georgia' 2013 Partnership Cancer Fund 5K
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AuBsYKIIn3TCdHRHcVdMdUVDTTlYX3Y0d3ZOQVJCV2c
- 2011 story, "McFadden and Bielmyer champions at second annual Partnership 5K"
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/09/partnership-2011.html
- 2010 story, "Victories for Stansel and Godwin at the Partnership Cancer Fund 5K"
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/09/partnership-2010.html
- Find upcoming races in Valdosta and elsewhere in the Tallahassee region
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
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