Sullivan and Gutierrez win at a soaked Springtime

On March 20, Kevin Sullivan turned 40, joining the ranks of master runners. Just nine days later he owned the Springtime 10K record for masters, winning the 39th annual race in 32:03. It was Sullivan's second straight Springtime victory. Just over a minute and a half behind Sullivan, three-time Springtime champion Chris Lake took second in 33:37. Seeley Gutierrez captured the women's title, placing 13th overall in 38:09. The top woman master was Carrie Seiberlich, third woman and 36th overall in 41:16.


More than 700 athletes finished the 6.2-mile race, but more than a few stayed away when they woke up to rain and rumbling thunder the Saturday of the race. The last lightning flashed before dawn, though, and as racetime approached the rain slowed to an intermittent drizzle. The Springtime 10K started as scheduled from in front of the Leon County Courthouse at 8:10 AM.


Vince Molosky led the field early, reaching the mile mark out front in 5:04. That was a faster pace than he was going to run that morning, though. Just after the mile Molosky was overtaken by a group of four runners; Kevin Sullivan, Eric Larson, Stephen Cox, and Chris Lake. As the leaders turned onto Lafayette Street and started their climb into the Myers Park hills, Sullivan made a break.


"I was dead even with Kevin for a mile and a quarter," recalled Cox. "Then the rest of the race happened."


By the two-mile mark Kevin Sullivan had opened a twelve-second gap. Chris Lake moved ahead of Chris Larson and Stephen Cox, but he was still losing ground to Sullivan. A little more than halfway through the race Lake had a solid grip on second, and Larson had passed Cox to stake a claim on third. Sullivan was so far ahead, though, that even Lake was only occasionally catching a glimpse of him on the road ahead.


In the end, that was the order they crossed the finish line. Kevin Sullivan of Capital City Runners first in 32:03, followed by Chris Lake in 33:37, Eric Larson third in 34:16, and Stephen Cox fourth in 34:20.


Seeley Gutierrez led the Springtime 10K women's field from start to finish. Katie Sherron, however, had to run down master runner Carrie Seiberlich for the runner-up spot in the women's standings. Seiberlich was the second woman through two miles, and it was only on the third mile that Sherron was able to catch her. Gutierrez never had to look back, taking the women's title in 38:09. Sherron was the second woman finisher, 26th overall in 40:09. At 41:16, Seiberlich took third on the women's side.


Top Ten Men, Gulf Winds Track Club's 2014 Springtime 10K

1. 32:03 ~ Kevin Sullivan (M, 40) Tallahassee, FL
2. 33:37 ~ Chris Lake (M, 26) Tallahassee, FL
3. 34:16 ~ Eric Larson (M, 24) Tallahassee, FL
4. 34:20 ~ Stephen Cox (M, 30) Tallahassee, FL
5. 34:26 ~ Charlie Johnson (M, 34) Tallahassee, FL
6. 34:36 ~ Vince Molosky (M, 34) Tallahassee, FL
7. 34:52 ~ Zach Deveau (M, 26) Tallahassee, FL
8. 36:49 ~ Douglas Bell (M, 45) Tallahassee, FL
9. 36:53 ~ Michael Martinez (M, 48) Tallahassee, FL
10. 37:13 ~ Carl Nordhielm (M, 51) Tallahassee, FL

Top Ten Women, Gulf Winds Track Club's 2014 Springtime 10K

1. 38:09 ~ Seeley Gutierrez (F, 37) Tallahassee, FL
2. 40:09 ~ Katie Sherron (F, 32) Tallahassee, FL
3. 41:16 ~ Carrie Seiberlich (F, 42) Tallahassee, FL
4. 41:54 ~ Melissa Thompson (F, 29) Thomasville, GA
5. 42:15 ~ Micah Adriani (F, 36) Tallahassee, FL
6. 42:22 ~ Jillian Heddaeus (F, 30) Tallahassee, FL
7. 43:29 ~ Renee Cox (F, 26) Tallahassee, FL
8. 43:35 ~ Kelly Resha (F, 25) Tallahassee, FL
9. 44:00 ~ Vicky Droze (F, 38) Tallahassee, FL
10. 44:22 ~ Mary Anne Grayson (F, 48) Thomasville, GA

For the eighth year Springtime included a 5K option, with the runners in the 3.1-mile race starting at the same time as the 10K. Adam Greenstein won the shorter race in 17:50. Amy Hines was the top woman, coming in second overall in 18:17. 443 athletes finished the 5K.


Top Ten Men, Gulf Winds Track Club's 2014 Springtime 5K

1. 17:50 ~ Adam Greenstein (M, 22) Tallahassee, FL
2. 18:53 ~ Elijah Ingram (M, 18) Tallahassee, FL
3. 18:56 ~ Donald Kunish (M, 38) Tallahassee, FL
4. 19:44 ~ Gary Galvez (M, 26) Tallahassee, FL
5. 19:44 ~ Michael Savage (M, 56) Tallahassee, FL
6. 19:45 ~ Ben Goldsberry (M, 41) Tallahassee, FL
7. 19:55 ~ Tony Cortese (M, 31) Tallahassee, FL
8. 19:59 ~ Maxwell Eastman (M, 14) Tallahassee, FL
9. 21:32 ~ Doug Cole (M, 49) Crawfordville, FL
10. 21:38 ~ Andy Roberts (M, 47) Tallahassee, FL

Top Ten Women, Gulf Winds Track Club's 2014 Springtime 5K

1. 18:17 ~ Amy Hines (F, 33) Tallahassee, FL
2. 18:44 ~ Lisa Johnson (F, 32) Tallahassee, FL
3. 22:12 ~ Alison Thumm (F, 36) Tallahassee, FL
4. 22:41 ~ Carly Souther (F, 25) Tallahassee, FL
5. 23:26 ~ Linda Fitzgerald (F, 49) Sandy Springs, GA
6. 23:27 ~ Jenna Kolby (F, 23) Tallahassee, FL
7. 23:35 ~ Karen Duncan (F, 38) Tallahassee, FL
8. 23:52 ~ Kathleen Crowley (F, 54) Holiday, FL
9. 24:39 ~ Francee Laywell (F, 52) Tallahassee, FL
10. 24:51 ~ Kelsy Young (F, 21) Tallahassee, FL

Springtime 10K Champions, 1976 - 2014
Date	Men	Women
29 March 2014	32:03, Kevin Sullivan	38:09, Seeley Gutierrez
6 April 2013	31:42, Kevin Sullivan	36:05, Stefanie Slekis
31 March 2012	33:29, Chris Lake	37:33, Lindsay Zeiler
2 April 2011	32:34, Chris Lake	34:52, Pasca Cheruiyot
27 March 2010	33:09, Chris Lake	38:23, Sheryl Rosen
28 March 2009	35:00, David Altmaier	38:34, Lisa Johnson
29 March 2008	31:59, Joey Zins	38:16, Sarah Docter-Williams
31 March 2007	33:27, Matthew Dobson	37:23, Lara Shaw
1 April 2006	33:25, Joey Zins	34:36, Vicky Gill
2 April 2005	32:43, Joey Zins	36:51, Sarah Docter-Williams
3 April 2004	33:22, Caleb Carmichael	37:03, Sarah Docter-Williams
5 April 2003	30:56, Joseph Zepherinus	34:52, Larisa Timchina
6 April 2002	31:18, Conor Holt	36:40, Larisa Timchina
31 March 2001	32:18, Muchapiwa Mazano	34:46, Tatyana Maslova
1 April 2000	32:28, Muchapiwa Mazano	36:05, Anna Pichrtova
27 March 1999	30:56, Muchapiwa Mazano	37:01, Sarah Docter-Williams
4 April 1998	31:07, Randy Hollinger	34:09, Breeda Dennehy
12 April 1997	31:12, Juri Punda	35:30, Tamara Karloukova
13 April 1996	32:21, Jessie Close	37:11, Jane Johnson
1 April 1995	31:43, Matthew Dobson	37:27, Jane Johnson
1994	32:17, Matthew Dobson	37:37, Lisa Herman
1993	33:11, Andy Palmer	36:54, Paula Johnson
1992	32:09, Jessie Close	37:38, Paula Johnson
1991	32:02, Jessie Close	38:29, Paula Johnson
1990	31:48, Jessie Close	38:16, Vikki Saga
1989	30:49, Paul Waldron	37:54, Janice Hochstein
1988	31:22, Paul Waldron	38:18, Karen MacHarg
1987	31:52, Jessie Close	35:30, Carla Borovicka
1986	31:15, Dennis Rice	37:16, Karen MacHarg
1985	30:30, Paul Waldron	35:32, Carole Rouillard
1984	30:03, Larry Greene	35:57, Carla Borovicka
9 April 1983	31:21, Noel Shumann	38:15, Janice Hochstein
3 April 1982	32:11, George West	39:56, Pam Ledbetter
4 April 1981	32:06, Mabry McCray	37:14, Janice Gage
1980	32:35, Rick Swiderski	40:02, Lisa Kinch
7 April 1979	33:10, David Ferrell	37:14, Janice Gage
1 April 1978	31:43, George West	38:03, Laura Ledbetter
1977	31:24, Morrison Reid	40:57, Nancy McCormac
24 April 1976*	20:30, George West,Donnie Cook	25:27, Janice Gage
* The 1976 race was a four-mile run on the FSU campus.

Links:

• Complete results of the 2014 Springtime 10K at gulfwinds.org
  http://www.gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2014/Springtime%202014.asp
  
  
• More photos of Gulf Winds Track Club's 2014 Springtime 10K
  
  • Part 1: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10104403835939323.1073741973.5215641&l=b8c7535102
    
  • Part 2:
    
  
  
• Fred Deckert's photos of Gulf Winds Track Club's 2014 Springtime 10K
  
  • https://picasaweb.google.com/112560881455823075870/Springtime14A
  • https://picasaweb.google.com/112560881455823075870/Springtime14B
  • https://picasaweb.google.com/112560881455823075870/Springtime14C
  
  
• 2013 story, "Kevin Sullivan is man of the season at the Springtime 10K"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/04/springtime-2013.html
  
  
• 2012 story, "Lake owns Springtime, makes it three wins in a row"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2012/03/springtime-2012.html
  
  
• 2011 story, "Laurels, not florals, for Lake and Cheruiyot at Springtime 10K"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/04/springtime-2011.html
  
  
• 2010 story, "Springtime and everything is coming up Rosen and Lake"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/03/2010-springtime-10k.html
  
  
• 2009 story, "2009 Springtime 10K, Tallahassee, Florida"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2009/03/2009-springtime-10k-tallahassee-florida.html
  
  
• 2013 Springtime 10K USATF course certification map (FL11044EBM)
  http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=FL11044EBM
  
  
• 2013 Springtime 5K USATF course certification map (FL11045EBM)
  http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=FL11045EBM
  
  
• Springtime 10K /5K / One mile website
  http://springtime10k.com/
  
  
• Find your next seasonal race by consulting the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

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