Thatcher and Allen are the first champions of the Lowndes Middle 5K

Covering a 3.1-mile course in 18:37, Tayler Thatcher won the Lowndes Middle School 5K in Valdosta, Georgia, on Saturday morning, 1 February 2014. Thatcher is an exercise physiology major at Valdosta State University. Lowndes High senior Tyler Thurman finished second behind Thatcher with a 18:53. Thurman is an alumnus of Lowndes Middle School, the hosts of the race. Valdosta's Nathan Smith was third in 21:26.


Finishing fourth overall in 21:57, Valdosta master runner Tammy Jo Allen was the first woman across the finish line. The women's runner-up was Bethany Bradbury of Valdosta; Bradbury placed fifth overall in 23:58.


The first male master runner was Joseph Dukes of Valdosta, eighth overall in 25:07. 40 athletes finished the first-year race, a benefit for the March of Dimes and the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life.


Top Ten Men, 2014 Lowndes Middle School 5K

1. 18:36.8 ~ Tayler Thatcher (M, 21) Valdosta, GA
2. 18:52.2 ~ Tyler Thurman (M, 18) Valdosta, GA
3. 21:25.8 ~ Nathan Smith (M, 35) Valdosta, GA
4. 24:24.5 ~ Brandon Querles (M, 25) Valdosta, GA
5. 25:06.4 ~ Joseph Dukes (M, 40) Valdosta, GA
6. 25:20.3 ~ Hunter Chumley (M, 22) Valdosta, GA
7. 25:25.9 ~ William Slone (M, 67) Lake Park, GA
8. 27:33.4 ~ James Metts (M, 36) Hahira, GA
9. 30:45.4 ~ Ronnie Metts (M, 69) Hahira, GA
10. 32:21.5 ~ Rodney Elam (M, 50) Valdosta, GA

Top Ten Women, 2014 Lowndes Middle School 5K

1. 21:56.9 ~ Tammy Jo Allen (F, 42) Valdosta, GA
2. 23:57.3 ~ Bethany Bradbury (F, 21) Valdosta, GA
3. 24:29.1 ~ Nancy Elam (F, 50) Valdosta, GA
4. 25:58.3 ~ Chandra Smith (F, 39) Madison, FL
5. 26:52.5 ~ Lexi Metts (F, 10) Hahira, GA
6. 28:14.3 ~ Nicole Clark (F, 45) Valdosta, GA
7. 28:41.9 ~ Teresa Rutherford (F, 52) Madison, FL
8. 29:14.7 ~ Taylor Peacock (F, 22) Valdosta, GA
9. 30:44.8 ~ Kaila Hardee (F, 32) Madison, FL
10. 33:36.9 ~ Kayla Evans (F, 27) Valdosta, GA

Links

• Complete results of the 2014 Lowndes Middle School 5K
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AuBsYKIIn3TCdDM3RWVOTmV5RDVkZVRKU0xTTXQwTUE
  
  
• Photos of the 2014 Lowndes Middle School 5K
  http://www.lowndes.k12.ga.us/LMS/Gallery/2486-2014-LMS-5K-Run.html
  
  
• Find upcoming races in Valdosta or other cities neighboring Tallahassee on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

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