Teresa Ristow, a junior-year distance runner for the Florida State University Lady Seminoles, won the Run For Mercy women's title, placing fifth overall in 15:44. Ristow had finished second in the women's division of the inaugural Run For Mercy in 2014. Christine Griggs, a sophomore Lady Seminole, was runner-up in the women's standings, coming in sixth overall in 15:59. Two more FSU distance runners, Jennifer Dunn (7th, 16:02) and Chantelle Brodie (8th, 16:04) took the next two places. Roberts Elementary School teacher Lisa Johnson (9th, 16:18) was fifth on the women's side the first woman to crack the Seminole stranglehold on the top spots. Nancy Stedman was the first woman master in the race, 34th overall in 19:37.
238 runners finished the 2014 Run For Mercy. Proceeds went to benefit Mercy Ministries of America.
[ The photographs used in this article were taken by Fred Deckert. ]
Top Ten Men, 2014 Run For Mercy
- 13:49.00 ~ Kevin Sullivan (M, 40-44) Tallahassee, FL
- 15:18.96 ~ Thomas Howell (M, 15-19) Blountstown, FL
- 15:20.58 ~ Jeffrey Jerald (M, 20-24)
- 15:37.87 ~ Kevin Chin Shue (M, 20-24)
- 16:51.62 ~ Carter Hay (M, 40-44)
- 16:52.84 ~ Anthony Weckerling (M, 20-24)
- 17:22.71 ~ Marc Robards (M, 40-44)
- 19:08.22 ~ Terrance Francis (M, )
- 18:24.68 ~ Wyatt Brooks (M, 40-44)
- 19:20.47 ~ Tyler Moore (M, )
Top Ten Women, 2014 Run For Mercy
- 15:43.76 ~ Teresa Ristow (F, 19-24) Tallahassee, FL
- 15:58.43 ~ Christine Griggs (F, 15-19) Tallahassee, FL
- 16:01.48 ~ Jennifer Dunn (F, 20-24) Tallahassee, FL
- 16:03.90 ~ Chantelle Brodie (F, 15-19) Tallahassee, FL
- 16:17.10 ~ Lisa Johnson (F, 30-34) Tallahassee, FL
- 16:52.83 ~ Christina Phipps (F, 20-24)
- 16:53.44 ~ Mollie Hibbard (F, 20-24)
- 17:01.39 ~ Jensen Swopes (F, 20-24)
- 17:03.62 ~ Courteney West (F, 15-19)
- 17:20.97 ~ Alexandra Midgett (F, 20-24)
Links
- Complete results of the 2014 Run For Mercy at gulfwinds.org
http://www.gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2014/Run%20for%20Mercy%202014.asp
- Fred Deckert's photos of the 2014 Run For Mercy
https://picasaweb.google.com/112560881455823075870/Mercy14
- 2013 story, "Rego, Butler merciless at Run For Mercy 5K"
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/05/mercy-2013.html
- Upcoming races in the Tallahassee region
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
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