Wednesday, February 26, 2014

26 February 2014 Tallahassee 100-Mile Race Calendar

This is the Tallahassee vicinity road-race schedule for 26 February 2014. If that's more than a week ago, the latest schedule is always available via this link:


This is a listing of upcoming races within 100 miles of Tallahassee, Florida, roughly the region in the map below. If a race isn't listed, I probably haven't heard of it, so post a comment and let me know about it.
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1 MARCH 2014
  • 9th annual Thomasville Road Baptist Church 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 10K and 5K. Thomasville Road Baptist Church, 3131 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified course FL09035EBM (10K). USATF certified course FL09036EBM (5K). Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Michael Kennett, mtkyuma@yahoo.com
  • Theatre Tallahassee Costume 5K 4:30 PM ET. Theatre Tallahassee, 1861 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Susan Stephens, SusanS@hgslaw.com or 850-544-3436.
  • 8th annual Albany Marathon and Half-Marathon. 7:00 am ET. Veteran's Park, 112 North Front Street, Albany, GA 31701. USATF certified course GA07003WC (Marathon), GA07002WC (half-Marathon). 2013 story. 2011 story. Event web site. info@albanymarathon.com or 229-317-4760.
  • Red Pepper Run 5K. 8:00 AM ET. The Blue Parrot, 68 West Gorrie Drive, St. George Island, Florida 32328. 2013 story. 2011 story. Event web site. Susan Bassett, 850-323-0092.
  • Mardi GrasMardi Gras 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT 5K / 9:15 AM CT one mile. Frank Brown Park, 16200 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413. 2011 story. Online registration at active.com. Joe Edgecombe, joeruns@yahoo.com
  • tiny tortoise6th annual Race The Tortoise 5K. 8:00 AM ET. O'Leno State Park, 410 S.E. O'Leno Park Road, High Springs, Florida 32643. USATF certified course FL09011EBM. Event web page. Online registration at active.com. Cindy Preston, Cynthia.F.Preston@dep.state.fl.us or 386-454-0723.
  • 4th annual Run 4 tHe Revolution 5K and Clover Trot 1K Fun Run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET 1K. Lake Park Elementary School, 604 W. Marion Avenue, Lake Park, Georgia 31636. 2013 story. 2012 story. Online registration at EventBrite.com.
  • Kiwanis Club of Adel 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM 5K / 9:00 AM one mile. Cook County High School Football Stadium, 1600 Massee Post Road, Adel, Georgia 31620. 2011 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. liza.hendrix10@gmail.com
  • Suwannee County's Best Dang Race 10K and 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Coach Becky Skipper Family Fitness Outreach Center, 302 Pine Avenue SW, Live Oak, Florida 32064. Online registration at active.com. Coach Becky Skipper, coachbecky61@gmail.com or 386-647-6089.
2 MARCH 2014
  • FSU Disability Student Union 5K. 10:00 AM ET. Florida State University Integration Statue, Woodward Plaza, Tallahassee, Florida. Event page on Facebook. Sarah Teitelman, AccessForNoles@gmail.com.
8 MARCH 2014
  • Shamrock26th annual Shamrock Scurry 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00AM ET one mile / 8:30AM ET 5K.Killearn United Methodist Church, 2800 Shamrock South, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. USATF certified course #FL10021EBM. Course map. Connie Clark, rclarke54@comcast.net or 850-933-2429.
  • 36th annual Winston Howell 10,000 Meter Road Race. 9:00 AM CT. National Guard Armory, Highway 52 and 167, Hartford, AL 36344. 2013 story. 2011 story. USATF certified course #AL96005JD. Event web site. Cary Hatcher at cary.hatcher@gmail.com or 334-588-2343; Mike Kinman at mikek@fnbhartford.com or 334-684-9818.
  • Azalea 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Valdosta State University Recreation Center, 1300 Sustella Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia 31698. 2011 story. specialevents@vlpra.com or 229-259-3507.
  • Project Graduation Shamrock Shuffle 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Sneads Park on Lake Seminole, 2399 Legion Road, Sneads, Florida 32460. 2011 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Edna Reed, 850-209-8391.
  • Miles For A Mission 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Southside Baptist Church, 423 East Cottonwood Road, Dothan, Alabama 36301. Event web page. Entry form and flyer. Matt Sawyer, matt@sbcdothan.org.
  • 3rd annual Girls Scout Run 5K. 8:00 AM CT 5K / one mile following. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1001 W 11th St, Panama City , Florida 32401. Event web page. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com.
  • Miles For Madison 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Mosley High School, 501 Mosley Drive, Lynn Haven , Florida 32444. Online registration at active.com.
  • Montessori Mile. 10:30 AM CT. St. John Catholic Montessori School, 123 Heath Street, Enterprise, Alabama 36330. Online registration at active.com.
  • Rez3 Series Spring Triathlon (⅓-mile swim, 13-mile bike, 5K run). 8:30 AM ET. Florida State University Reservation, 3226 Flastacowo Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32310. Event web page. Event page on Facebook.
9 MARCH 2014
  • 2.2-mile Cross-Country Challenge at Red Hills Horse Trials. 8:00 AM ET. Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park, 1700 Miller Landing Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Carroll Hageseth, kkhageseth@yahoo.com
  • 5th annual Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. 7:40 AM ET. Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch, 1813 Cecil Webb Place, Live Oak, Florida 32060. USATF certified course FL10028EBM (Marathon and half-Marathon), 2013 story. Event web page. Online registration at active.com. Chris Carusone, 941-799-7184.
15 MARCH 2014
  • 4th annual Doggie Dash 8K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Southwood Central Park, Grove Park Drive at Terrebone Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Event web page. Online registration at RaceIt.com. Chris Akins or Sheri Logue, 850-717-3714.
  • Purple Heart2nd annual Purple Heart 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM ET. Bainbridge State College, 2500 East Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Georgia 39818. 2013 story. Entry form and flyer. Eric Dueno 229-248-2577 or Juan Gomez 229-248-2634.
  • 5th annual Don't Run With Scissors 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Sallas Mahone Elementary School, 3686 Lake Laurie Drive, Valdosta, Georgia 31605. 2013 story. 2011 story. Event web page. Entry form and flyer. Paul Brown, pbrown8@gmail.com or 229-333-8530.
  • 3rd annual Gut Run 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. Westgate Park Tennis Center, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2013 story. Online registration at active.com. Kay Franklin, kay.franklin@cancer.org or 334-566-2140.
  • Michael Buras Memorial Wild Chicken 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 8:30 AM ET one mile. South Main Street and West Magnolia Street, Fitzgerald, GA 31750. 2013 story. igtfoundation@yahoo.com
  • 5th annual Run For Haven 10K and 5K. 4:30 PM ET. 105 SW 128 Street, Tioga, Florida. Online registration at active.com. devmail@havenhospice.org or 800-727-1889.
  • St. Patrick's Day 10K and 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Fortenberry-Colton Physical Fitness Center, 5900 Skychief Road, Fort Rucker, Alabama 36362. 334-255-0308.
  • Pilot Club 5K and one-mile fun run for Brain-Related Disorders. 8:00 AM CT. 16200 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida. Online registration at active.com.
  • St. Patrick's "Lap A Leprechaun" 5K. 9:00 AM ET. St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, 4800 Old Dawson Road, Albany, Georgia 31721. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com.
  • Chase the Leprechaun 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Enterprise State Community College, 600 Plaza Drive, Enterprise, Alabama 36330. Online registration at active.com.
  • Down Home Street Festival 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Holmes Country Recreation Complex, 608 West McKinnon Avenue, Bonifay, Florda 32425. Event web page. Lee Moss, Travis Cook 850-527-0600.
16 MARCH 2014
  • 3rd annual Saint Marks Duathlon (2K run, 27K bicycle, 5K run). 8:00 AM ET. Riverside Drive, Saint Marks, Florida. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com.
  • White Springs Wild Azalea Festival 5K. 8:00 AM ET. White Springs, Florida 32096. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com. specialeventsws@gmail.com
22 MARCH 2014
  • 5th annual Education For Life 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Florida State University College of Medicine, 1115 West Call Street, Tallahassee, Florida. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Kim Galban, kgalban@southernscholarship.org
  • Walk to Talk 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail trailhead, 4778 Woodville Highway, Tallahassee, Florida 32305. Online registration at active.com.
  • 3rd annual Bainbridge Half Marathon. 7:00 AM ET. Memorial Hospital, 1500 E. Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Georgia. 2013 story. 2012 story. Event web site. Andy Payne, contact@bainbridgehalfmarathon.com or 229-726-2794.
  • 10th annual Valdosta Junior Service League 'Dosta Dash 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 10K & 5K / 9:30 AM ET one mile. Converse-Dalton-Ferrell House, 305 North Patterson Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31601. 2013 story. 2011 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course / Line, tasmoot@earthlink.net.
  • Fire Ant Festival 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Turner County Special Services School, College Avenue and Gilmore Street, Ashburn, Georgia 31714. 2013 story. 2011 story. Festival website. Jonathan Perry, 5krun@cisturnerconnection.org or 229-567-9320.
  • 6th annual Peanut Proud 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Funny Girl Deli, 146 Court Square, Blakely, Georgia 39823‎. Jay Winkler, 229-225-7213.
  • 3rd annual Tift County Schools Relay For Life Spring Fling 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Eighth Street Middle School 700 W. 8th Street, Tifton, Georgia 31794. dbrown@tiftschools.com or 229-387-2445.
  • Cure Duchenne 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Ivey Memorial Park, 614 Ivey Memorial Park Drive, Branford , Florida 32008. Online registration at active.com. Karen Koon 386-935-5615.
23 MARCH 2014
  • 2nd annual Sole-2-Soul 10.1K and 5K. 2:00 PM ET 5K / 3:00 PM ET 10.1K. Albany Christian Church, 1501 Whispering Pines Road, Albany, Georgia 31707. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Braden Miller, sole2soul5K@albanychristianchurch.com or 229-395-1170.
29 MARCH 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's 39th annual Springtime 10K, Publix 5K and Target 1-Miler. 7:45am ET one-mile / 8:10am ET 10K and 5K. Leon County Courthouse, 301 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site.
  • Red Shoe Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Brookwood School track, 310 Cardinal Ridge Road, Thomasville, Georgia 31792. Entry form and flyer. Jackla Lawson, Jackla.treehouse@gmail.com or 229-977-1639.
  • Hunting For A Cure 5K and one mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Lakeland First Baptist Church, East Church Street, Lakeland, Georgia 31635. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Kristy Music, kristybmusic@gmail.com or 229-402-0858.
30 MARCH 2014
  • Nautilus To Nucleus 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Florida State University Integration Statue, Woodward Plaza, Tallahassee, Florida 32306. Online registration at active.com. Caroline Johansen, omriago@gmail.com
5 APRIL 2014
  • 7th annual FSU Autism 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET one mile / 9:00 AM ET 5K. Northwood Centre, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32303. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Jazmin Caton, jazmin.caton@med.fsu.edu or 850-921-0559.
  • Fight For A Cure 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Unconquered Statue at Doak Campbell Stadium, 403 Stadium Drive, Tallahassee , Florida 32304. Online registration at active.com. KRunnersEvents@gmail.com
  • 3rd annual Run For The Nurses half-marathon, 5K, and one-mile fun run 7:30 AM ET half marathon and 5K. 8:30 AM ET one mile. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Athletic Center, Perimeter Road, Tifton, Georgia. Event web site. Information flyer. Entry form. Online registration at active.com. Becky Arnold, rarnold@abac.edu or 229-391-5024.
  • Survivors and Fallen Heroes 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT. Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Center, Building 4605 Andrews Avenue, Fort Rucker, Alabama. 334-255-9810.
  • Breeze By The Bay 10K and 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Windmark Beach, 101 Good Morning Street, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. jslpsj@gmail.com or Michelle Perrin 850-899-0094.
  • Suwannee County Fair 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Suwannee County Fairgrounds, 1302 11th Street SW, Live Oak, Florida 32064. Entry form and flyer.
  • 14th annual Red Hills Triathlon (1/3-mile swim, 16-mile bike, 3.1-mile run). 7:30 AM ET. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site.
12 APRIL 2014
  • Running MugGulf Winds Track Club's 40th annual Palace Saloon 5K. 8:00 AM ET. James Messer Fields Park, Jackson Bluff Road and Dupree Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304. USATF certified course FL13028EBM. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Mike Burns, michaelaburns@yahoo.com
  • Worm Grunter's 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Rose Street, Sopchoppy, Florida 32358. Entry form and flyer. Susan Brooks Shearer, 850-545-6678.
  • Coach Post 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM CT. St. Andrews State Park, 4607 State Park Lane, Panama City, Florida 32408. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com.
19 APRIL 2014
  • 3rd annual Ronald McDonald House Red Shoe Run 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 10K and 5K. Southwood Capital Office Complex, Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida. 2012 story. Entry form and flyer.
  • Friends of St. Andrews Bay Earth Day Festival 5K. 8:30 AM CT. McKenzie Park, Park Street and East Oak Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32401. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at ejoinme.org.
26 APRIL 2014
  • Rose37th annual Rose City Run 10K and one-mile kids' run. 8:00 AM ET 10K / 9:30 am ET one mile. North Broad Street and Monroe Street, Thomasville, GA. USATF certified course GA92011WN (10K). 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. rcr@ymcathomasville.org or 229-226-9878.
  • 2nd annual Run 4 Mercy Tallahassee 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Southwood Town Center, Merchants Row Boulevard at Four Oaks Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida. 2013 story. Event web site. Ali Howard, ahoward@mercyministries.com
  • Meridian Run 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 10K and 5K. North Florida Baptist Church, 3000 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Cara Wynn, carawynn@nflchurch.com or 850-386-6327.
  • Blazer Corps 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Barrow Hall, 1500 North Patterson Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31698. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. jrgeer@valdosta.edu
  • Wellness Cup "Better than a 5K" 5.57K. 8:00 AM ET. Lee County High School, 1 Trojan Way, Leesburg, Georgia 31763. Entry form and flyer. Don VanOteghem, pamndonv@bellsouth.net or 229-759-1970.
2 MAY 2014
  • 27th annual Gnat Days 5K. 7:00 PM ET. Courthouse Square, Camilla, Georgia. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Jennifer Burnum, jennifer@camillageorgia.com or 229-336-5255.
3 MAY 2014
  • 12th annual Tallahassee Tails and Trails 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET. Tallahassee-Leon County Animal Service Center, 1125 Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site.
  • Nene Fest 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET fun run. Optimist Park, East Indianhead Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Jessica Kennett, jesskennett0079@yahoo.com
10 MAY 2014
  • Marzuq Shrine's 11th annual Mothers Day 5K. 8:00 am ET. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Keiff Lindsey, romanroch@hotmail.com or 850-212-2926.
  • Ft. Rucker Army Ten-Mile Run-Off and 5 x Two-Mile Relay. 7:00 AM CT. Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Facility, Bldg 4605 Andrews Avenue, Fort Rucker, Alabama, 36362. 2103 story. 334-255-3794.
17 MAY 2014
  • Catfish3rd annual BFD Catfish Crawl 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT. M and B Train Park, North Main Street and Railroad Avenue, Blountstown, Florida 32424. 2013 story. 2012 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Ben Hall, firechief@blountstownfire.org or 850-674-4988.
  • 8th annual Run for Wakulla Springs 5K Trail Run and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 5K. Wakulla Springs State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, Florida 32327. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RaceIt.com. Ron and Cynthia Christen, 850-926-7834 or 850-567-0500.
26 MAY 2014
  • USA Flag6th annual Valdosta Memorial Day 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Valdosta Early College Academy, 1605 Azalea Drive, Valdosta, Georgia. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  • USA Flag29th annual Memorial Day Gate-to-Gate 4.4-Mile Run. 7:30 AM CT. Unity Park, Chinquain Drive and Eglin Boulevard, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Eglin Fitness Center, 850-883-1682 or 850-882-6223.
  • USA Flag8th annual Bainbridge Memorial Day 5K Night Race. 7:00 PM ET. Bainbridge Middle School tennis courts, Miluli Avenue at South Boulevard Drive, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Lisa Enfinger lenfinger@dcboe.com or Greg Waddell gregw4@bellsouth.net
31 MAY 2014
  • 8th annual Lake Blackshear Loop the Lake 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club, 2459-H US Highway 280 West, Cordele, Georgia 31015. 2013 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. info@loop-the-lake.com or 229-446-4550.
5 JUNE 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #1 (40m, 100m, 400m, one mile, 5000m). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
7 JUNE 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's 17th annual Potluck Bash 4-Mile Run. 6:00 pm ET. Forestmeadows Athletic Center, 4750 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. David Yon, david@radeylaw.com or 850-425-6671.
  • Strides For Education 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Tallahassee Community College, 444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. Entry form and flyer. Wanda Lewis, 850-2010-8312.
12 JUNE 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #2 (40m, 100m, 200m, 800m, two mile). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
14 JUNE 2014
  • USA Flag2nd annual Valdosta Flag Day 5K. 7:30 AM ET. American Legion Post 13, 1301 Williams Street, Valdosta, Georgia. 2013 story. A Course/Line, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
19 JUNE 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #3 (40m, 100m, 400m, one mile, 5000m). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
21 JUNE 2014
  • Monticello Kiwanis' 36th annual Melon Run 5K. 8:15am ET. Old Jefferson County High School gym, Monticello, Florida. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. story. 2010 story. USATF certified course #FL06044DL. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Jessica Corley, jessicacorley@gmail.com or 850-519-2158.
26 JUNE 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #4 (40m, 100m, 200m, 800m, two mile). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
28 JUNE 2014
  • 2nd annual Wakulla County Cross Country Boosters Freedom 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Wakulla Springs State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, Florida 32327. 2013 story. Michael Atkinson, nexnbax1@comcast.net or 850‐656‐2200.
  • 36th annual Hot Trot 5K. 7:30 am CT. Washington-Holmes Technical Center, 757 Hoyt Street, Chipley, Florida 32428. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Course map. Stan Owens 850-547-2244.
4 JULY 2014
  • 32nd annual Firecracker 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET 5K. Tallahassee, Florida. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Cole Tessier, cdt1983@gmail.com
  • USA Flag6th annual Valdosta Independence Day 5K. 7:15 AM ET. 3200 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. A Course/Line, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  • 29th annual Freedom Springs Triathlon. 7:00 AM CT. Blue Springs Recreation Park, 5461 Blue Springs Road, Marianna, Florida. freedomspringstri1@gmail.com
10 JULY 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #5 (40m, 100m, 400m, one mile, 5000m). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
12 JULY 2014
  • 5th annual Break Bread Bun Run 5K. 7:30am ET. Valdosta YMCA, 2424 Gornto Road, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. First Presbyterian Church, fpcassistant@hotmail.com or 229-242-8376.
17 JULY 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #6 (40m, 100m, 200m, 800m, two mile). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
19 JULY 2014
  • Dr. James H. Crowdis 5K. 8:15 AM ET. First United Methodist Church, 397 College Street, Blakely, Georgia. 2013 story. 2012 story. Event web site. Tony Gilbert, crowdisrun@windstream.net or 229-724-7660.
  • 6th annual Barnes 5K. 7:30 am ET. Barnes Drug Store Downtown, 200 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 5k@barneshc.com or acourseline@earthlink.net
  • Rez3 Series Summer Triathlon (⅓-mile swim, 13-mile bike, 5K run). 8:30 AM ET. Florida State University Reservation, 3226 Flastacowo Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32310. Event web page. Event page on Facebook.
24 JULY 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #5 (40m, 100m, 400m, one mile, 5000m). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
26 JULY 2014
  • 2nd annual Tasty Tiger Trot 5k Trail Race. 8:00 AM ET. Water World, 401 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2013 story. Event page on Facebook. Carolyn Houston, bchbumspcb12@yahoo.com.
  • 3rd annual Cumulative 5K (3200m + 200m + 1600m). 7:30 AM ET. Valwood School, 4380 Old US Hwy 41 North, Hahira, Georgia 31632. 2013 story. A Course/Line, LLC, 229-630-1455.
31 JULY 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club / Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Summer Track Series Meet #6 (Events TBD). 6:45 PM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019.
2 AUGUST 2014
  • Possum Trot 5K. 7:30 AM CT. Wausau, Florida. 2013 story. 2011 story. Frank or Carol Kreis, 850-773-2030.
  • 4th annual Walter Phelps Memorial 5K Trail Run. 8:00 AM ET. Lee County YMCA, 316 Robert B Lee Road, Leesburg, Georgia 31763. 2013 story. 2011 story. Event page on Facebook.
9 AUGUST 2014
  • 2nd annual Smoke Under The Oaks 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Bainbridge Country Club, Country Club Road, Bainbridge, Georgia. 2013 story. Event web site. Andy Payne, createeight@yahoo.com or 229-726-2794.
  • 17th annual Summer Sizzler 5K and one-mile fun run. 5:30 PM ET one mile / 6:00 PM ET 5K. Lighthouse Park, 2 East Gulf Beach Drive, St. George Island, Florida. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certifed course #FL13045EBM. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Hobson Fulmer, hobson@fairpoint.net or 850-927-2510.
16 AUGUST 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's 17th annual Breakfast On The Track One Mile Run. 7:45 am ET. Maclay School track, 3737 N Meridian Rd, Tallahassee, Florida. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Bonnie Wright, bonniedwright@gmail.com or 850-386-3500.
23 AUGUST 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's Miller Landing Madness 8K/5K/3K. 8:00 AM ET. Elinor Klapp Phipps Park, Miller Landing Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019 or Bill Lott, 850-656-1273.
30 AUGUST 2014
  • Flatlanders Dawg Gone Good Race 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET one mile / 8:00 AM ET 5K. Church Street, behind First Baptist Church, Lakeland, Georgia. 2013 story. 2011 story.
1 SEPTEMBER 2014
  • 6th annual Valdosta Labor Day 5K and 1500m fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Azalea Drive and College Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
6 SEPTEMBER 2014
  • 2nd annual Stars and Stripes Patriot Run 6K. 9:00 AM ET. Myrtlewood Plantation, Campbell Street, Thomasville, Georgia. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  • 5th annual Partnership Cancer Fund 5K and one-mile walk. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 8:45 AM ET one mile. McKey Park, Burton Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. john.sparks@lcpfh.org
13 SEPTEMBER 2014
  • 33rd annual Sickle Cell Foundation of the Big Bend 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:10 AM ET one mile / 8:30 AM ET 5K. Jake Gaither Park, 801 Tanner Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32305. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified course #FL12057EBM. Event web site. jill@sicklecellfoundation.org or 850-222-2355.
  • 4th annual Honor Your Neighbor 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:00 AM ET. McKey Park, Burton Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2013 story. 2010 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
20 SEPTEMBER 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's 33rd annual Tallahassee Women's Distance Festival 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K women / 8:05 AM ET 5K men / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Optimist Park, East Indianhead Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certified course #FL06045DL. Lisa Unger, unger4122@comcast.net or 850-544-4893.
  • 12th annual Race of the South 10K / 5K / one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET 10K and 5K, 9:00 AM ET one mile. Moultrie YMCA, 601 26th Avenue Southeast, Moultrie, Georgia 31768. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2010 story. Event web page. Leslie Peretti, leslieymca@hotmail.com or 229-985-1154.
27 SEPTEMBER 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's Salute to Prefontaine 5K Cross-Country Run. 8:30 AM ET. Silver Lake Recreation Area of the Apalachicola National Forest, Silver Lake Road, Tallahassee, Florida. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Jeff Nielsen, dobieman@comcast.net or 850-459-8859.
  • 4th annual Run for Lawson Cross Country 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET one mile. Holy Comforter Episcopal School, 2001 Fleischmann Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Cathy Mayfield, emc4223@aol.com
4 OCTOBER 2014
  • Hahira Honeybee Festival 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Hahira Community Center, 216 Randall Street, Hahira, Georgia 31632. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. honeybeefestival@yahoo.com or 229-794-3274 or 229-794-9777.
  • Hispanic Heritage Gate-To-Gate 4.2-Mile Run. 9:00 AM CT. 3rd Avenue and Raider Street parking lot, Fort Rucker, Alabama. 334-255-0308.
12 OCTOBER 2014
  • Rez3 Series Fall Triathlon (⅓-mile swim, 13-mile bike, 5K run). 8:30 AM ET. Florida State University Reservation, 3226 Flastacowo Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32310. Event web page. Event page on Facebook.
25 OCTOBER 2014
  • 35th annual Boston Mini-Marathon. 8:00 am ET. Commercial Bank, 124 West Jefferson Street, Boston, GA 31626. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event page on Facebook. Brad Johnson, bradjohnson@bankcb.com or 229-498-8500 (day) / 229-226-4679 (evening).
1 NOVEMBER 2014
  • Spooky 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM CT. Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Center, Building 4605 Andrews Avenue, Fort Rucker, Alabama. Kristi Fink, 334-255-0308.
11 NOVEMBER 2014
  • USA Flag4th annual VetFest Veterans Day 5K. 8:30 AM ET. South Gadsden Street and East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Tracy Taylor, tracytulip@gmail.com or 850-567-9779.
22 NOVEMBER 2014
  • 20th annual Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Run, Relay, and 5K. 8:00 AM CT. St Theresa's Catholic Church, 2056 Sunny Hills Boulevard, Sunny Hills, Florida. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Marty Kirkland 850-265-8439 or Joe Edgecombe joeruns@yahoo.com or 850-763-5005.
  • Turkey Trot 10K and 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Facility, Bldg 4605 Andrews Avenue, Fort Rucker, Alabama, 36362. 334-255-0308.
27 NOVEMBER 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's 39th annual Tallahassee Turkey Trot 15K / 10K / 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. State Office Satellite Complex at SouthWood, Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site. David Yon, david@radeylaw.com or 850-425-6671 or 850-668-2236.
  • Valdosta Thanksgiving Day 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Valdosta Early College Academy, Azalea Drive and College Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
29 NOVEMBER 2014
  • Swine Time 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Swine Time Fairgrounds, New Street, Climax Georgia. 2013 story. 2011 story. Swine Time Run profile on Facebook. Paul Fryer, pfryer1@gmail.com or 229-246-8560 or Chip Ariail, dariail@dcboe.com or 229-243-9120.
6 DECEMBER 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club Ten-Mile Challenge and Five-Mile Road Race. 8:00 AM ET. Hawks Rise Elementary School, 205 Meadow Ridge Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32312-1565. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified courses FL10078EBM (ten mile) and FL10077EBM (five mile). Event web page. Lisa or Eric Johnson, 10MileChallenge@gmail.com
  • 6th annual Run for the Redfish Half-Marathon / 5K / one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT. Pier Park, Margaritaville, 16230 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach 32413. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web site.
13 DECEMBER 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's 33rd annual Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic 50K/50M. 7:00 AM ET. Wakulla Springs State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, Florida. 2013 story, 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified course FL08072EBM. Event web site. Gary Griffin, runlong@nettally.com
  • 4th annual Thomasville JSL Red Nose Run Half Marathon and 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Thomas University, Pinetree Boulevard and Millpond Road, Thomasville, Georgia 31792. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. USATF course number GA12116WC (5K). USATF course number GA12117WC (half marathon).
  • Mistletoe 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Fortenberry-Colton Physical Fitness Facility, 5900 Skychief Street, Fort Rucker, Alabama 36362. 334-255-2296.
20 DECEMBER 2014
  • Gulf Wind Track Club's fourth annual Tannenbaum Trail 6K Cross Country Run. 9:00 AM ET. Apalachee Regional Park Trail, 7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Online registration at active.com. Herb Wills, hwills@gmail.com
27 DECEMBER 2014
  • Last Gasp 5K Trail Run. 9:00 AM CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or 334-792-6021.
31 DECEMBER 2014
  • 3rd annual Valdosta New Year's Eve 5K. 9:00 PM ET. Lowndes High School, 1606 Norman Drive, Valdosta Georgia, 31601. 2013 story. 2012 story. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
10 JANUARY 2015
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's 31st annual Bowlegs 5K Run for Scholarship. 9:00 AM ET. FAMU / FSU College of Engineering, 2525 Pottsdamer Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32310-6046. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified course #FL12001EBM. Larry Giunipero, lgiunip@cob.fsu.edu or 850-878-5569, or Bill Hillison, bhillis@garnet.acns.fsu.edu or 850-893-4557.
17 JANUARY 2015
24 JANUARY 2015
  • Red Fox6th annual Red Fox Trot 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Roberts Elementary School, 5777 Pimlico Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. redfoxtrot5K@gmail.com
  • 6th annual FSU Medical Response Unit 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Integration Statue on Woodward Plaza, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. 2014 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story.
  • PigThe 33rd annual Hog Wild Run 15K and 5K. 2:00 PM CT. The Depot Off Main, 120 Museum Avenue, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 15K course map. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or 334-792-6021.
8 FEBRUARY 2015
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's 41st annual Tallahassee Marathon and Half-Marathon. 7:30 AM ET. Mike Long Track, Florida State University, Chieftain Way at Spirit Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web site. USATF certified marathon course #FL11125EBM. USATF certified half-marathon course #FL09001EBM. Tallahasseemarathon@gmail.com
14 FEBRUARY 2015
  • Samoa22nd annual Run For The Cookies 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET one mile / 9:00 AM ET 5K. Tallahassee Community College Lifetime Sports Center, 444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified 5K course FL14006EBM. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Dr. Jeanne O'Kon, okonj@tcc.fl.edu or 850-894-2019.
21 FEBRUARY 2015
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Rogers and Morse finish in front of some colorful competition

I can imagine a series of careful calculations going into Valdosta, Georgia's Pine Grove Middle School's plans for the Color-Me-Viking 5K.


Let's put on a run. What's the most popular distance? 5K? Okay, we'll do one of those.


Trail runs are big right now. We'll run cross-country behind the school on Pine Grove Farm.


Color runs are hot. Let's make it a color run.


That conference only exists in my imagination. But when Pine Grove Middle had about 200 people finish their first-year race on 22 February 2014, it was the size of crowd that made you suspect there had been some market research. The fastest of the crowd was Dylan Rogers, a freshman member of the cross-country team at Lowndes High School. Rogers ran 18:25 over the 3.1-mile course. Nathan Crews, another runner on the Lowndes High cross-country squad, finished runner-up in 18:57. Elijah Boyd was third in 19:46.


Kelsey Morse was the first female finisher, coming in eighth overall in 21:18. A seventh grader, Kelsey Morse competes for the Viking Runners Club. Another Morse, Mackenzie, was second in the women's standings, placing tenth overall in 21:28. Mackenzie Morse just finished her freshman cross-country season running for Lowndes High School. Viking Runner Katelyn Stecz (25th, 24:20) placed third on the women's side, just edging out her teammate Destiny Roe (26th, 24:20)


Despite of all the youth up front, there were also some older runners in the race. Valdosta's Jeremy Storey was the top male master, placing 13th overall in 21:48. Angel Godwin was the fastest master woman, 55th overall in 27:27.


Proceeds from the race went to benefit the athletic department of Pine Grove Middle School.


Top Ten Men, 2014 Color Me Viking 5K
  1. 18:24.3 ~ Dylan Rogers (M, 15) Valdosta, GA
  2. 18:56.7 ~ Nathan Crews (M, 16) Valdosta, GA
  3. 19:45.2 ~ Elijah Boyd (M, 14) Valdosta, GA
  4. 20:15.7 ~ Brishen House (M, 13) Valdosta, GA
  5. 20:27.4 ~ Daniel Swilley (M, 15) Valdosta, GA
  6. 21:06.9 ~ Carson Locke (M, 12) Valdosta, GA
  7. 21:09.3 ~ Aaron Wiliams (M, 13) Valdosta, GA
  8. 21:20.4 ~ Nathan Storey (M, 14) Valdosta, GA
  9. 21:31.7 ~ Toby Wilkey (M, 15) Valdosta, GA
  10. 21:44.2 ~ Adam Gatzemeyer (M, 37) Valdosta, GA

Top Ten Women, 2014 Color Me Viking 5K
  1. 21:17.8 ~ Kelsey Morse (F, 11) Valdosta, GA
  2. 21:27.2 ~ Mackenzie Morse (F, 14) Valdosta, GA
  3. 24:19.1 ~ Katelin Stecz (F, 14) Valdosta, GA
  4. 24:19.4 ~ Destiny Roe (F, 14) Valdosta, GA
  5. 24:27.0 ~ Zoey Storey (F, 16) Valdosta, GA
  6. 24:59.3 ~ Erica Strayhorn (F, 31) Valdosta, GA
  7. 25:01.6 ~ Katie Supowit (F, 34) Valdosta, GA
  8. 25:13.5 ~ Kayla Mares (F, 13) Valdosta, GA
  9. 26:25.8 ~ Amiya DelaRosa (F, 14) Valdosta, GA
  10. 26:31.1 ~ Sarah Hernandez (F, 32) Valdosta, GA

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Kelly and Page winners in Buzzard Day 5K at Reed Bingham State Park

Road Kill RunReed Bingham State Park opened in South Georgia near Adel during 1958, but before then the vultures were already visiting the area each winter. Runners began annual visits some time after the park was established, but still more than a few years ago. In addition to being newcomers compared to the vultures, the runners weren't as consistent. Sometimes they came in February, sometimes in May. Sometimes they ran a 10K, sometimes a 5K. Sometimes they ran on the trails, sometimes on the roads. Whatever the date or distance, they came for Road Kill Run.


In 2014, the Road Kill Run was held on 22 February after two years of May race dates. As in the previous two years, the race was a 5K on USATF certified course GA11076WC. This time around Ryan Kelly--the Valdosta Middle School cross-country coach from Lake Park, Georgia--won the race, posting a time of 18:51 for the 3.1-mile tour of the park. Adel master runner Sean McConnell finished second behind Kelly in 19:34. Another master runner, Bret Wagenhorst of Tifton, Georgia, was third in 20:32.


Ray City, Georgia, athlete Makenzee Page finished fourth overall, winning the women's competition and setting a new women's course record of 21:25. Lakeland, Georgia, master runner Tammy Hatton was the women's runner-up, placing 12th overall in 29:21.


33 athletes finished the 2014 Road Kill Run 5K. The race is conducted by the Friends of Reed Bingham State Park for the benefit of the park. Finish line and timing services were provided by A Course/Line, LLC of Valdosta, Georgia.


Top Ten Men, 2014 Road Kill Run 5K
    Ryan Kelly
  1. 18:50.3 ~ Ryan Kelly (M, 35) Lake Park, GA
  2. 19:33.8 ~ Sean McConnell (M, 43) Adel, GA
  3. 20:31.8 ~ Bret Wagenhorst (M, 53) Tifton, GA
  4. 21:56.0 ~ Jonathan McDaniel (M, 32) Adel, GA
  5. 23:37.8 ~ James Hawke (M, 47) Sylvester, GA
  6. 24:53.1 ~ Bob Moon (M, 59) Valdosta, GA
  7. 25:52.0 ~ Steven Schramm (M, 41) Adel, GA
  8. 25:56.8 ~ Bruce Bailey (M, 57) Valdosta, GA
  9. 27:04.5 ~ Derrick Harris (M, 51) Hahira, GA
  10. 28:48.9 ~ Brett McDaniel (M, 24) Adel, GA

Top Ten Women, 2014 Road Kill Run 5K
  1. 21:24.8 ~ Makenzee Page (F, 14) Ray City, GA
  2. 29:20.8 ~ Tammy Hatton (F, 41) Lakeland, GA
  3. 31:56.2 ~ Laura Walton (F, 22) Valdosta, GA
  4. 35:29.3 ~ Suzanne Pittman (F, 45) Hahira, GA
  5. 35:30.4 ~ Deborah McDonald (F, 56) Valdosta, GA
  6. 36:44.2 ~ Kathy Singley (F, 55) Moultrie, GA
  7. 36:45.9 ~ Lynn Rice (F, 58) Ray City, GA
  8. 37:33.3 ~ Tina Azar (F, 35) Moultrie, GA
  9. 39:45.4 ~ Julie McDaniel (F, 58) Adel, GA

Recent Road Kill Run 5K winners, 2012-2014
DateMenWomenFinishers
19 May 201218:34, Masked Avenger24:24, Christy Cherry71
18 May 201318:43, Chance Roe22:28, Eryn Wilkey65
22 February 201418:51, Ryan Kelly21:25, Makenzee Page33
Prior to 2012, the Road Kill Run was a 10K and a 5K held on the trails in
Reed Bingham State Park.
Starting in 2012, the Road Kill Run became a 5K held on the park's roads on
USATF certified course #GA11076WC.


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Sunday, February 23, 2014

Dothan Olympic gold for Gibson and Collier

Myles GibsonThe 2014 Winter Olympics are over, and I can't say I miss them. The "Olympic movement" in general is a steady source of disappointment for me. Yes, I've accepted intellectually that the ancient Games were a festival to Zeus, and the modern Games are a festival to Mammon. Emotionally, though, I keep expecting pure and simple heroics, like Emil "The Iron Czech" Zatopek's 1952 triple, or Herb Elliot's front-running 1960 1500 meter victory, or Dave Wottle's thrilling win at the tape in the 800 meters in 1972. So I get to be disillusioned over and over again.


The Winter Olympics underscore most of what I dislike about the Games. A while back the Winter Games were re-scheduled to fall between the actual Olympic years; there's more sponsorship dollars to be had that way. All the sports require you to live way too close to the Arctic Circle, or have access to expensive facilities, or both. You won't hear many stories about poor kids from the Ethiopian countryside beating the odds to become gold medalists in downhill skiing. This isn't the Summer Games. This is the Rich White People's Olympics.


About five years ago, it was proposed that cross-country running be added to the Winter Olympics. This would have put a more universal sport on the program, or at least something that I was actually interested in watching. Cross-country had been in the Summer Olympics in its own right as late as 1924, and as part of modern pentathlon until 2008. Adding it to the Winter Games made a great deal of sense. So naturally, the International Olympic Committee didn't do anything about it. Maybe they were discouraged by the cost overruns in Sochi.


But where the Russian Federation couldn't put on a Winter Olympic cross-country run, the citizen of Dothan, Alabama, could. The Larry and Ronna Dykes Trail in Westgate Park may not have cost the $51,000,0000,0000 that Russia spent on the Sochi Games, but the path in the park was sufficient for the Winter Olympics 5K Trail Run hosted by the Dothan Runners Club on Saturday morning, 22 February 2014.


Donalsonville, Georgia, master runner Myles Gibson was the gold medalist in the event, winning by over half a kilometer in 18:43. Ten-year-old Alan Flores of Dothan finished runner-up in 20:59. Dothan master runners Mike Houston and Dale Thomas were third and fourth in 21:08 and 23:40.


On the women's side, gold went to Larissa Collier, who was tenth overall in 23:56. Finishing in the silver medal spot was Amy Schutz, thirteenth overall in 24:38. Brandi Mitchell took the bronze-medal spot in the women's division, coming in fifteenth overall in 24:47. Kristina Bennett was the first woman master and fourth woman finisher, placing 17th overall in 25:55.


67 athletes finished the Winter Olympics 5K Trail Run. The event seemed decidedly un-Olympian, because there were no drug tests, anti-terrorist measures, or members of the International Olympic Committee looking for a payoff. I don't see anything wrong with that, though.


Top Ten Men, 2014 Winter Olympics 5K Trail Run
  1. 18:43 ~ Myles Gibson (M, 47)
  2. 20:59 ~ Alan Flores (M, 10)
  3. 21:08 ~ Mike Houston (M, 41)
  4. 21:40 ~ Dale Thomas (M, 50)
  5. 23:02 ~ Chad Harrison (M, 32)
  6. 23:07 ~ Anthony Davare (M, 31)
  7. 23:40 ~ Dale Nash (M, 63)
  8. 23:49 ~ Key Warren (M, 38)
  9. 23:51 ~ Paul King (M, 40)
  10. 23:59 ~ Andy Wall (M, 69)

Top Ten Women, 2014 Winter Olympics 5K Trail Run
  1. 23:56 ~ Larissa Collier (F, 32)
  2. 24:38 ~ Amy Schutz (F, 37)
  3. 24:47 ~ Brandi Mitchell (F, 19)
  4. 25:55 ~ Kristina Bennett (F, 41)
  5. 26:02 ~ Chrissy Snoke (F, 29)
  6. 26:10 ~ Shay Harville (F, 44)
  7. 28:40 ~ April Stewart (F, 42)
  8. 29:33 ~ Brandi Deal (F, 36)
  9. 29:45 ~ Tara Whaley (F, 38)
  10. 29:49 ~ Michelle Wilkinson (F, 44)

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Saturday, February 22, 2014

Victories for DeVeau and Harrison at first Sisson 5K

Kate Harrison and Zach DeVeauThe first of a crowd of nearly 500 runners to finish a 3.1-mile loop around Florida State University's Tallahassee campus, Zach Deveau won the 2LT Justin Sisson Memorial 5K on Saturday morning, 22 February 2014. Deveau's time in the first year race was 17:38. Michael LaBossiere led the master runners, finishing seventh overall in 19:49. FSU senior pre-med student Kate Harrison was the first woman finisher, coming in ninth overall in 19:51. At 24:14 Fran McLean was the first woman master.


Zach Deveau and Peter KausThe race started just after 9:00 AM on Honors Way, next to Landis Green. The runners were tested early with a climb up Gallows Hill to Westcott on Copeland Street. By the end of the first kilometer, Peter Kaus was leading the field west on Jefferson Street. Adam Greenstein followed a few strides back, with Zach Deveau just off his shoulder. A kilometer later, at the Jefferson Street-Varsity Drive roundabout, Deveau had caught up with Kaus, leaving Greenstein behind. With Greenstein fading, the fight was now between Deveau and Kaus, and Deveau scored a knockout during the third kilometer, opening up a 60-meter lead. The gap only got wider on the way to the finish line, which Deveau reached first in 17:38. Kaus was second in 18:28, with Greenstein third in 18:50.


Kate Harrison"5Ks are tough. I'm used to marathons," said Kate Harrison, shortly after winning the women's title at the Sisson 5K.


Harrison is certainly no stranger to the marathon, having run well in the last two Tallahassee Marathons, as well as 26.2-mile runs at the end of Iron Man triathlons in Panama City and Kona. However, if the Sisson 5K was tough for Harrison, she made it tougher for her competitors. By the end of the second kilometer, Harrison was ahead of all the women in the field, with only Renee Cox keeping it close, trailing by a single second. Harrison got away from Cox late in the race, though, running home in 19:51. Cox was second in the women's standings, 11th overall in 20:05. FSU economics professor Katie Sherron was the third women finisher, 17th overall in 20:39.


The race was hosted by Students For America's Military in honor of Justin Sisson, an alumnus of FSU's Army ROTC program who was killed in action in Afghanistan on 3 June 2013. The first-year race was chip-timed, with results for each of the 475 finishers posted on-site.


Top Ten Men, 2014 2LT Justin Sisson Memorial 5K
  1. 17:38 ~ Zach Deveau (M, 26)Adam Greenstein
  2. 18:28 ~ Peter Kaus (M, 29)
  3. 18:50 ~ Adam Greenstein (M, 22)
  4. 19:25 ~ Frank Cannon (M, 21)
  5. 19:42 ~ Todd Root (M, 20)
  6. 19:42 ~ Alex Kennett (M, 22)
  7. 19:49 ~ Michael LaBossiere (M, 47)
  8. 19:50 ~ Chandler Robinson (M, 24)
  9. 19:52 ~ Brandon Lew (M, 25)
  10. 20:17 ~ Edward Nabong (M, 23)

Top Ten Women, 2014 2LT Justin Sisson Memorial 5K
  1. 19:51 ~ Kate Harrison (F, 22)Renee Cox
  2. 20:05 ~ Renee Cox (F, 26)
  3. 20:39 ~ Katie Sherron (F, 32)
  4. 22:07 ~ Urska Dobersek (F, 31)
  5. 23:13 ~ Morgan Gilmour (F, 25)
  6. 23:46 ~ Laura Bax (F, 27)
  7. 23:50 ~ Amanda Lawrence (F, 25)
  8. 23:59 ~ Bonnie Joyce (F, 21)
  9. 24:14 ~ Fran McLean (F, 56)
  10. 24:35 ~ Brandy Swann (F, 21)

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