Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Lowndes harriers Rogers and Morse get wins at Quail Trail Invite

Quail Trail InvitationalCall it the Thomasville High Invitational, or call it the Quail Trail Invitational, or cover all bases and call it the Thomasville High Quail Trail Invitational. The name keeps changing, but since 2009 it has been consistent that on the final Saturday of September, Thomasville High hosts a large cross-country meet at Pebble Hill Plantation, just south of Thomasville, Georgia. The course is also consistent, a mix of meadow and forest and magnolia-lined avenues and red clay hills. But isn't that a recipe for cross country?


After a community race, the sixth annual Invitational got started at 9:00 AM on Saturday morning, 27 September 2014, with the high school girls 5K. Lowndes High sophmore Mackenzie Morse won that race, running 20:39 to pick up her fourth win of the season. Lowndes also picked up second place, with frosh Makenzee Page running 21:27. Rebekah Smith, a junior from host school Thomasville, placed third in 21:56.


Having the first two runners wasn't enough to get Lowndes to the top of the team standings, though. Tift County answered with three runners in the top ten--sophomore Sloan Fletcher (4th, 22:48), junior Madison Honeycutt (8th, 23:12), and frosh Ashlee Golden (9th, 23:12). The next two Tift girls, seniors Blakeley Bergeron (11th, 23:37) and Sarah Willis (16th, 23:50), finished before Lowndes' fourth scorer, giving Tift 47 points and the team title. Lowndes was second with 69 points and Valdosta edged Thomasville for third in the 14-team field, 104 to 106.


Team Standings, High School Girls
  1. Tift County, 47
  2. Lowndes, 69
  3. Valdosta, 104
  4. Thomasville, 106
  5. Lee County, 129
  6. Berrien County, 144
  7. Thomas County Central, 180
  8. Bainbridge, 200
  9. Pelham, 270
  10. Worth County, 294
  11. Early County, 311
  12. Seminole County, 325
  13. Cairo, 332
  14. Baconton Charter, 348

Top Ten High School Girls, Quail Trail 5K
  1. 20:38.72 ~ MacKenzie Morse (Lowndes) 10
  2. 21:26.82 ~ Makenzee Page (Lowndes) 9
  3. 21:55.34 ~ Rebekah Smith (Thomasville) 11
  4. 22:47.80 ~ Sloan Fletcher (Tift County) 10
  5. 22:51.49 ~ Monica Webb (Pelham) 10
  6. 23:08.24 ~ Ansley Cain (Lee County) 10
  7. 23:09.11 ~ Ramsay Miller (Lee County) 9
  8. 23:11.05 ~ Madison Honeycutt (Tift County) 11
  9. 23:11.32 ~ Ashlee Golden (Tift County) 9
  10. 23:24.88 ~ Leah Michael (Valdosta) 12

In the next race, the Lowndes boys did the Lowndes girls one better by taking the first three places. Dylan Rogers won the race in 17:22, followed by runner-up Chance Roe in 17:30, with third-place occupied by Andrew Elam in 17:38. All three runners were Lowndes juniors. The first non-Lowndes runner in the race was Rickards junior Solomon Stevens. Up from Tallahassee, Florida, Stevens was fourth in 17:48. Rickards had three runners in the top ten, but once freshman Elijah Boyd (12th, 18:26) and junior Will Smith (13th, 18:27) came home for Lowndes, the team competition was over. Lowndes had 31 points, winning their first boys' team title ever at Quail Trail. Rickards went home to Tallahassee with second place, and Thomas County Central was third with 129.


A few of these teams will be back at Pebble Hill Plantation on Wednesday morning, 29 October 2014, when Thomasville High hosts the GHSA Region 1-2A championship meet.


Team Standings, High School Boys
  1. Lowndes, 31
  2. Rickards, 118
  3. Thomas County Central, 129
  4. Bainbridge, 138
  5. Lee County, 143
  6. Chiles, 163
  7. Thomasville, 184
  8. Valdosta, 200
  9. Berrien County, 232
  10. Tift County, 246
  11. Cook, 352
  12. Seminole County, 354
  13. Cairo, 358
  14. Pelham, 383
  15. Baconton Charter, 393
  16. Fitzgerald, 429
  17. Albany, 478
  18. Early County, 512
  19. Worth County, 572

Top Ten High School Boys, Quail Trail 5K
  1. 17:21.14 ~ Dylan Rogers (Lowndes) 11
  2. 17:29.36 ~ Chance Roe (Lowndes) 11
  3. 17:37.83 ~ Andrew Elam (Lowndes) 11
  4. 17:47.57 ~ Solomon Stevens (Rickards) 11
  5. 17:52.82 ~ Sam Gelabert (Thomas County Central) 11
  6. 18:03.48 ~ Matthew Baun (Valdosta) 10
  7. 18:12.57 ~ Abraham Grandison (Rickards) 12
  8. 18:14.15 ~ Robert Grooms (Lee County) 11
  9. 18:16.23 ~ Travet Witherspoon (Thomasville) 12
  10. 18:21.48 ~ Evan Garrison (Rickards) 11

Katherine Resavage, an eighth-grader at Tallahassee private school powerhouse Holy Comforter, outran Tift County's Emily Golden 11:40 to 11:46 to win the middle school girls' 3K. Holy Comforter also put scorers Hannah Hosay (5th, 12:40), Elizabeth Calabro (7th, 12:45), and Ella Thames (8th, 12:50) in the top ten. When Holy Comforter's fifth runner, Emma McGibany, finished 12th in 13:06, the Crusaders had a winning score of 33 points. Tift was second with 86 points. Led by Kelsey Morse's ninth place 12:53, Valdosta's Viking Runners Club took third with 133 points.


Team Standings, Middle School Girls
  1. Holy Comforter, 33
  2. Tift, 86
  3. Viking Runners Club, 133
  4. Berrien County, 151
  5. Lee County, 162
  6. Bainbridge, 230
  7. Cornerstone Learning, 236
  8. Valdosta, 259
  9. Cook, 261
  10. Worth County, 261
  11. MacIntyre Park, 267
  12. Thomas County Central, 303
  13. Christ Classical, 317
  14. Seminole County, 318
  15. Ben Hill, 344
  16. Early County, 360
  17. Whigham, 446

Top Ten Middle School Girls, Quail Trail 3K
  1. 11:39.30 ~ Katherine Resavage (Holy Comforter) 8
  2. 11:45.14 ~ Emily Golden (Tift) 7
  3. 12:27.98 ~ Karen Garcia (Ben Hill) 8
  4. 12:35.37 ~ Brianna Zupko (Worth County) 4
  5. 12:39.92 ~ Hannah Hosay (Holy Comforter) 7
  6. 12:41.95 ~ Caroline Vickers (Tift) 7
  7. 12:44.82 ~ Elizabeth Calabro (Holy Comforter) 7
  8. 12:49.37 ~ Ella Thames (Holy Comforter) 8
  9. 12:52.96 ~ Kelsey Morse (Viking Runners Club) 6
  10. 12:53.92 ~ Macy Williams (Seminole County) 7

2014 was the third year in the Quail Trail middle school boys' race for Bainbridge's Caleb Harris, It was the eighth-graders first Quail Trail win, though, as Harris blew away the field with a 10:35. It was his fifth win in five races this season, with earlier wins coming at the Pelham Hornet Invitational, the Cougar Challenge, the Lee County Invitational, and the Bearcat Invitational.


Behind Harris, Carson Locke of the Viking Runners Club was runner-up at 11:22, and Holy Comforter's Bryce Valveri edged Bryce Stephens of Tift for third, 11:29 to 11:30.


Seminole County's Aubry Johnson was the only runner on his team to break into the top ten, placing tenth in 11:49. But Seminole County also had Taylor Garrett (13th, 11:59), Logan Jones (21st, 12:20), Zane Widner (23rd, 12:21), and Payton Price (25th, 12:27). The five together gave Seminole County 92 points and the middle school boys' team title. Bainbridge was second in the 18-team field with 109 points, and Berrien County placed third with 116.


Team Standings, Middle School Boys
  1. Seminole County, 92
  2. Bainbridge, 109
  3. Berrien County, 116
  4. Holy Comforter, 130
  5. Valdosta, 147
  6. MacIntyre Park, 154
  7. Lee County, 165
  8. Viking Runners Club, 182
  9. Tift, 242
  10. Thomas County Central, 304
  11. Worth County, 311
  12. Cook, 317
  13. Baconton Charter, 326
  14. Ben Hill, 351
  15. Early County, 359
  16. Christ Classical, 410
  17. St. John Catholic, 438
  18. Whigham, 511

Top Ten Middle School Boys, Quail Trail 3K
  1. 10:34.50 ~ Caleb Harris (Bainbridge) 8
  2. 11:21.76 ~ Carson Locke (Viking Runners Club) 7
  3. 11:28.87 ~ Bryce Valveri (Holy Comforter) 8
  4. 11:29.17 ~ Bryce Stephens (Tift) 6
  5. 11:34.39 ~ Joseph Ashebo (Holy Comforter) 7
  6. 11:36.89 ~ Caleb Smith (Christ Classical) 8
  7. 11:39.98 ~ Reese Fye (Lee County) 7
  8. 11:42.08 ~ Nathan Smith (MacIntyre Park) 6
  9. 11:45.86 ~ Ladarius Dumas (Berrien County) 7
  10. 11:48.25 ~ Aubry Johnson (Seminole County) 8

Quail Trail Invitational team champions, 2009 - 2014
DateMenWomen
26 September 2009Maclay, 40 pointsMaclay, 34 points
25 September 2010Maclay, 40Lowndes, 56
24 September 2011Tift County, 66Tift County, 29
29 September 2012Maclay, 35Lowndes, 36
28 September 2013Bainbridge, 71Thomas Country Central, 43
27 September 2014Lowndes, 31Tift County, 47


Quail Trail Invitational individual champions, 2009 - 2014
DateMenWomen
26 September 200917:39, David Daniel (Thomasville) 1218:43, Jana Stolting (Maclay) 12
25 September 201017:28, Hunter Honeycutt (Tift) 1120:20, Stefanie Kurgatt (Maclay) 10
24 September 201116:59, Hunter Honeycutt (Tift) 1222:35, Anna Lee Atwater (Tift) 10
29 September 201217:10, Travis Covert (Maclay) 1220:26, Alison Peters (Lowndes) 11
28 September 201316:29, Chase Harris (Bainbridge) 1120:33, Paige Braswell (Bainbridge) 12
27 September 201417:22, Dylan Rogers (Lowndes) 1120:39, MacKenzie Morse (Lowndes) 10


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Kelly and Elam tops on the trail at Quail Trail

Quail Trail 5KSouth of Thomasville, Georgia, on Saturday morning, 27 September, Valdosta High cross-country coach won the sixth annual Quail Trail 5K, racing around the grounds of Pebble Hills Plantation in 17:40. Tallahassee's Jay Smith was the fastest master runner in the race, finishing runner-up in 18:54. Just behind Smith, Bainbridge, Georgia, master runner Greg Waddell placed third in 19:11. Valdosta master runner Nancy Elam was the first woman finisher, coming in 18th overall in 24:03. About a hundred meters back, Amy Zboralski was the women's runner-up, finishing 21st overall in 24:40. Destiny Roe of Valdosta's Viking Runners Club was third in the women's standings, placing 23rd overall in 24:59. Roe would race again that morning, returning to finish fourth in the middle school girls' 3K race.


Since 2009, the Quail Trail 5K has been the opening event in the Quail Trail Invitational, part of a program that includes high school and middle school races. Coach Kelly was at the Quail Trail with his Valdosta Middle School Team in 2012 when he won the race, and again in 2013 when he finished second to Lowndes High sophomore Chance Roe.


101 athletes finished the 2014 Quail Trail 5K.


Ryan KellyTop Ten Men, 2014 Quail Trail 5K
  1. 17:39.61 ~ Ryan Kelly (M, 35) Lake Park, GA
  2. 18:53.13 ~ Jay Smith (M, 40) Tallahassee, FL
  3. 19:10.25 ~ Greg Waddell (M, 48) Bainbridge, GA
  4. 19:30.73 ~ Chip Nix (M, 38) Bainbridge, GA
  5. 19:50.12 ~ Gareth Pyle (M, 35) Thomasville, GA
  6. 19:56.96 ~ Tad David (M, 45) Tallahassee, FL
  7. 20:10.95 ~ Marcus Watson (M, 27) Thomasville, GA
  8. 21:00.33 ~ Duane Joiner (M, 38) Ochlocknee, GA
  9. 21:07.30 ~ Jason Jacobs (M, 38) GA
  10. 21:24.99 ~ Derek Cuming (M, 36 ) Valdosta, GA

Top Ten Women, 2014 Quail Trail 5K
  1. 24:02.52 ~ Nancy Elam (F, 51)
  2. 24:39.18 ~ Amy Zboralski (F, 32)
  3. 24:58.65 ~ Destiny Roe (F, 14)
  4. 25:26.45 ~ April Aldridge (F, 41)
  5. 25:53.79 ~ Nancy Herring (F, 59)
  6. 26:02.16 ~ Lori Nurmi (F, 34)
  7. 26:11.24 ~ Melinda Owens (F, 35) Thomasville, GA
  8. 26:15.03 ~ Sky Feller (F, 41) Tallahassee, FL
  9. 26:34.75 ~ Julie Harris (F, 49)
  10. 29:07.04 ~ Jamie Brown (F, 30) Valdosta, FL

Quail Trail 5K winners, 2009 - 2014
DateMenWomenFinishers
26 September 200922:01, Steven Cox24:38, Nancy Stedman155
25 September 201015:41, Kevin Cook18:40, Kara Taylor236
24 September 201117:30, Giovanni Sanchez23:54, Kimberlee Lawson118
29 September 201218:38, Ryan Kelly24:29, Melanie Jackson157
28 September 201316:59, Chance Roe19:47, Jacki Pinkerton92
27 September 201417:40, Ryan Kelly24:03, Nancy Elam101
The Quail Trail 5K has always been run on USATF certified course GA09026WC,
except in 2009 when the lead vehicle took the runners off course.


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#1218

Monday, September 29, 2014

Maclay harriers make themselves at home at Silver Lake

George Gwynn, Jake Mazziotta, Clay MilfordSilver Lake isn't anyone's home course. The closest high school is over fifteen kilometers away, and there hadn't been a cross-country meet at the Silver Lake Recreation Area since 2007. Nevertheless, six Big Bend schools sent their cross country runners to the park on Saturday morning, 27 September 2014 for the high school race at the Salute To Prefontaine 5K. And even though it was neutral ground, the Maclay athletes treated it like their home course, winning both boys' and girls' team titles.


Unlike a typical high school cross-country meet, both the boys and the girls ran together in a single race. The Maclay boys were soon in command, with Clay Milford (1st, 18:25), Jake Mazziotta (2nd, 18:29), and George Gwynn (3rd, 18:29) taking the top three places. With Marauders James McClure finishing ninth in 19:45 and George Escobar tenth in 19:48, Maclay had put all five of their scorers in the top ten for a sum of 25 points. Wakulla took second with 45 points and Aucilla was third with 73.


Team Standings, Boys
  1. Maclay, 25
  2. Wakulla, 45
  3. Aucilla, 73
  4. North Florida Christian, 91
  5. John Paul II, 105
  6. Godby, 126

Top Ten Boys
  1. 18:25 ~ Clay Milford (Maclay)Lane Williams
  2. 18:29 ~ Jake Mazziotta (Maclay)
  3. 18:29 ~ George Gwynn (Maclay)
  4. 18:35 ~ Bryce Cole (Wakulla)
  5. 18:42 ~ Lane Williams (Wakulla)
  6. 18:49 ~ Gatlin Nennstiel (Aucilla)
  7. 19:16 ~ Chase Savory (North Florida Christian)
  8. 19:37 ~ Garret Grant (North Florida Christian)
  9. 19:45 ~ James McClure (Maclay)
  10. 19:48 ~ George Escobar (Maclay)

Haleigh MartinMaclay may have performed like it was the Marauders' home course, but the park at Silver Lake looks like most of the land in Wakulla County. Wakulla High sophomore Haleigh Martin made the most of the familiar terrain. Overtaking early leader Caroline Willis of Maclay, Martin built up a lead of over 100 meters on her way to a 21:19 win. With that and earlier victories at the Cougar Challenge and the Dolphin Dash, Martin ran her record to a perfect three wins in three outings this season. Willis was second in 21:50, the first of a deluge of Maclay blue-and-white uniforms to cross the line. Maclay took seven of the top ten places, with scorers Molly McCann placing third in 22:36, Kenzie Mazziotta fourth in 23:29, Lindsay James fifth in 23:47, and Katie Whitworth seventh in 24:03. After that Maclay had 21 points and the girls' team title. Wakulla was second with 36 points and Aucilla third with 65.


Team Standings, Girls
  1. Maclay, 21
  2. Wakulla, 36
  3. Aucilla, 65
  4. North Florida Christian, 88

Top Ten Girls
  1. 21:19 ~ Haleigh Martin (Wakulla)Caroline Willis
  2. 21:50 ~ Caroline Willis (Maclay)
  3. 22:36 ~ Molly McCann (Maclay)
  4. 23:19 ~ Kenzie Mazziotta (Maclay)
  5. 23:47 ~ Lindsay James (Maclay)
  6. 23:56 ~ Lydia Wiedeman (Wakulla)
  7. 24:03 ~ Katie Whitworth (Maclay)
  8. 24:27 ~ Anne Elise Desotell (Maclay)
  9. 24:28 ~ Connie Lewis (Wakulla)
  10. 24:29 ~ Julia Rose Travis (John Paul II)

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#1217

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Lake and Atkinson salute Prefontaine with speed

Chris LakeGulf Winds Track Club staged their 39th annual "Salute to Prefontaine" 5K on Saturday morning, 27 September 2014, just west of Tallahassee at Silver Lake Recreation Area in the Apalachicola National Forest. The event isn't your typical memorial to Steve Prefontaine.


The distance runner Steve Prefontaine wasn't a native son of Eugene, Oregon, but the city couldn't have loved him more if he had been. After his untimely death in 1975, Prefontaine's friends and fans worked to construct "Pre's Trail." The trail opened in Fall of 1975, just months after Prefontaine died. It was the kind of path that he had seen while competing in Europe--smooth, wide, and surfaced with bark and other natural materials. Pre's Trail averages eight feet wide, spacious enough for cross-country meets and community races. Volunteers keep the vegetation trimmed back from the trail.


A year after Pre's Trail opened, the first Salute to Prefontaine 5K was run in Tallahassee. The course has changed over the years, but it has been always been on paths, jeep trails, and forest roads surfaced with loose sand and other natural materials, but mostly loose sand. The course may actually be a maximum of eight feet wide in some spots, but I'd have to think hard to be able to name those spots. Before the race, volunteers drag sticks and logs out of the woods and onto the course.


Cora AtkinsonIt's a hypothetical question as to which memorial Steve Prefontaine would consider more fitting. Maybe they're equally appropriate in that they're both vehicles by which people express their love for running. Which is a nice thought, but my preference would still be for the memorial where I'd be less likely to trip, fall down, and hurt myself.


More than 300 runners showed up in the Forest were less timid on the trails, though, and showed up for the 2014 Salute to Prefontaine, over 180 in an open 5K and the rest in a later high school 5K race. So many showed up that the line into the Silver Lake Recreation Area got backed up, and the 8:30 AM start had to be delayed by 15 minutes. But the race did start, and Chris Lake bolted to the front of the field. Vince Molosky tucked in behind Lake, managing to stay on his heels until right before the halfway point, when Lake started to open a gap. Meanwhile, Patrick Dawson of the Shaw's Running Team was closing in on Molosky. During the second half of the race Dawson moved into second, but couldn't break contact with Molosky. Nate Kaiser closed in, also challenging for second place.


Patrick DawsonChris Lake raced home to win in 17:43. Patrick Dawson held off a late charge from Vince Molosky to hang on to second, 17:55 to 17:56. Nate Kaiser was close behind them in fourth at 17:59. In a tight race for the top master spot, Michael Martinez edged out Philip Sura 20:24 to 20:26, the two master runners finishing seventh and eighth overall.


Renee Cox led the women's field almost from the start of the race, but Cora Atkinson always had Cox in her sights. A Life University cross-country runner, Atkinson closed on Cox during the second half of the race. With 200 meters to go, Atkinson was on Cox's shoulder, with Cox fighting to stay ahead. Atkinson flashed by, though, taking the women's title with a 22:30, finishing 29th overall. Cox was the women's runner-up, coming in 30th overall in 22:33. Anna Busby, the previous week's Women's Distance Festival 5K champion, was third in the women's standings, 35th overall in 22:59. Paula O'Neill was the fourth woman finisher and first woman master, 52nd overall in 24:36.


Top Ten Men, 2014 Salute to Prefontaine 5K
  1. 17:43 ~ Chris Lake (M, 27)Vince Molosky
  2. 17:55 ~ Patrick Dawson (M, 23)
  3. 17:56 ~ Vince Molosky (M, 35)
  4. 17:59 ~ Nate Kaiser (M, 35)
  5. 18:48 ~ Peter Kaus (M, 30)
  6. 20:18 ~ Brian Molen (M, 38)
  7. 20:24 ~ Michael Martinez (M, 48)
  8. 20:26 ~ Philip Sura (M, 44)
  9. 20:29 ~ Charles Kemeny (M, 39)
  10. 20:45 ~ Tim Unger (M, 55)

Top Ten Women, 2014 Salute to Prefontaine 5K
  1. 22:30 ~ Cora Atkinson (F, 20)Renee Cox
  2. 22:33 ~ Renee Cox (F, 27)
  3. 22:59 ~ Anna Busby (F, 24)
  4. 24:36 ~ Paula O' Neill (F, 53)
  5. 24:42 ~ Mary Vancore (F, 51)
  6. 24:49 ~ Lilli Unger (F, 12)
  7. 25:03 ~ Amy McClenathan (F, 54)
  8. 25:29 ~ Nancy Stedman (F, 52)
  9. 25:37 ~ Emily Ness (F, 24)
  10. 25:41 ~ Jennifer Shafer (F, 46)

Known winners of GWTC's Prefontaine Forest 5K
1976-2014
DateMenWomen
25 September 197615:43, Tim Simpkins19:20, Nancy McCormac
September 197715:35, Tim Simpkins19:00, Janice Gage
23 September 1978

September 1979

20 September 198017:17, George West20:52, Donna Miller
September 198118:20, Shannon Sullivan22:27, Pam Ledbetter
September 1982

24 September 198317:17, Jeff Doherty20:36, Donna Miller
September 198417:11, Larry Abele20:43, Barbara Balzer
September 198516:51, Tim Simpkins20:40, Darien Andreu
27 September 198617:20, Tim Simpkins22:14, Laura Partin
12 September 198717:33, Tom Burr21:20, Linda Nicholson
24 September 198817:38, Tom Burr22:23, Yvonne Gsteiger
23 September 198917:25, Tim Simpkins21:30, Vikki Saga
22 September 199017:12, Bill Crooks22:23, Tina Davies
22 September 199117:54, Gary Droze24:48, Tina Davies
19 September 199218:29, Gary Droze22:05, Diane Blas
18 September 199317:58, Tim Simpkins24:16, Sissi Carroll
17 September 199417:00, Gary Droze21:16, Carrie Weyant
30 September 199517:12, Gary Droze22:56, Sissi Carroll
28 September 199619:18, Gary Droze22:56, Jane Johnson
27 September 199718:50, Bill Crooks23:07, Julie Clark
26 September 199819:26, Paul Hoover24:44, Peggy Simpson
25 September 199917:56, Gary Droze24:13, Brandi Rook
30 September 200017:49, Gary Droze22:17, Allie Hunter
29 September 200119:37, Scott Poindexter22:17, Allie Hunter
5 October 200222:17, David Yon25:47, Yvonne Gsteiger
27 September 200318:35, Shawn Patterson23:49, Angela Dempsey
25 September 200417:43, Gary Droze22:46, Seeley Lovett
24 September 200518:13, Gary Droze24:06, Jane Johnson
23 September 200617:24, Gary Droze19:59, Stephanie Liles
29 September 200717:29, Chris Gregory20:26, Micah Adriani
27 September 200818:16, Daniel Lee21:10, Kati Gosnell
26 September 200920:28, Joel Piotrowski21:20, Micah Adriani
25 September 201018:53, Jay Wallace22:17, Kelly Stevens
24 September 201119:08, Michael Martinez22:31, Olivia Swedberg Yinger
22 September 201217:18, Stanley Linton20:58, Micah Adriani
21 September 201316:27, Stanley Linton23:34, Melissa Geary
27 September 201417:43, Chris Lake22:30, Cora Atkinson


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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Sukhi Khosla and Leon win big at Bale 'N' Trail

Sukhi KhoslaIf you were going by the FACA cross-country rankings, you would have concluded that Bartram Trail and Creekside boys' teams would both place ahead of Leon at the 13th Bale 'N' Trail Cross Country Original. But on Saturday morning, 27 September 2014, the boys from Tallahassee demonstrated a total lack of respect for the rankings by demolishing the field at Bale 'N' Trail. Defending state champion Sukhi Khosla led Leon with a 15:38 win as the Lions took four of the top five places and put up a mathematically unbeatable score of 23 points. In the girls' race, Bolles junior Mackenzie Wilson ran 18:42 to grab her first win of the season, leading her team to a 33-point score and the Bale 'N' Trail title.


It was misty and somewhat cool (or at least not nearly as warm) in Jacksonville at 7:30 AM, the scheduled starting time for the boys' 5K at Bale 'N' Trail. The course was also wet and muddy in spots because of an overnight rain. There were also some low barriers on the course, the "bales" in "Bale 'N' Trail". Three-time state cross-country champion Matt Mizereck encountered the barriers at the 2008 Bale 'N' Trail.


Leon High boys' cross-country team"Small, like one-foot tall hay cubes, nothing crazy," Mizereck described the obstacles. "When you are tired they are kinda annoying but you can literally just run around them."


They certainly didn't get in Mizereck's way; he set the Bale 'N' Trail record of 15:06.28.


Neither the mini-bales nor the mud bothered Sukhi Khosla, either. The Leon senior took the lead 600 meters into the race, then only got farther and farther ahead as he cranked out the distance. Behind Khosla, Leon runners Kyle Buchholz, Hunter Scott, and Adam Wallenfelsz ran in a group, swapping places back and forth. Finishing the race with a lead of over 200 meters, Khosla won the race in 15:38. Buchholz was second in 16:20. Creekside senior David Cash Tampa broke up the Leon pack, placing third in 16:24, but Leon senior Hunter Scott (4th, 16:25) and Leon junior Adam Wallenfelsz (5th, 16:32) followed him across the finish line. Once sophomore Matt Cashin (12th, 16:52) had crossed the finish line for Leon, the Lions had 23 points and the 2014 Bale 'N' Trail title. Creekside, with three runners in the top ten, scored 58 points to take second. Host school Bartram Trail was third with 118 points.


Top Ten Boys, 2014 Bale 'N' Trail Cross Country Original
  1. 15:37.60 ~ Sukhi Khosla (Leon) 12
  2. 16:19.60 ~ Kyle Buchholz (Leon) 12
  3. 16:23.80 ~ David Cash Tampa (Creekside) 12
  4. 16:25.00 ~ Hunter Scott (Leon) 12
  5. 16:31.40 ~ Adam Wallenfelsz (Leon) 11
  6. 16:31.90 ~ Zack Bias (Creekside) 12
  7. 16:33.20 ~ Trenton Liberty (Mandarin) 11
  8. 16:41.00 ~ Connor Vaughan (Wolfson)
  9. 16:44.40 ~ Jordan Bubar (Bartram Trail) 11
  10. 16:48.20 ~ Matthew Clark (Creekside) 10

Team Standings, 2014 Bale 'N' Trail Cross Country Original, Boys
  1. Leon, 23 points
  2. Creekside, 58
  3. Bartram Trail, 118
  4. Mandarin, 142
  5. Bishop Kenny, 157
  6. Flagler Palm Coast, 175
  7. Matanzas, 223
  8. Fleming Island, 283
  9. Buchholz, 297
  10. Bishop Snyder, 335
  11. Bolles, 355
  12. Eastside, 362
  13. P.K. Yonge, 376
  14. Stanton, 397
  15. Nease, 418
  16. Episcopal, 455
  17. Harvest Community, 490
  18. Sandalwood, 526
  19. Ridgeview, 571
  20. Clay, 584
  21. Providence, 632
  22. Fletcher, 641
  23. Columbia, 702
  24. University Christian, 726
  25. Middleburg, 749
  26. Baldwin, 774
  27. Duval Charter, 778
  28. Bradford, 784
  29. Orange Park, 819
  30. Oakleaf, 823

Mackenzie Wilson had finished second to Fletcher sophomore Kayley Delay in their first two meets of the season, the UNF Invitational and the Katie Caples Invitational. At the Bale 'N' Trail Original, though, their third meeting belonged to Wilson, as the Bolles junior put up a 18:42 to Delay's 18:59 to win the girls' 5K. Three other Bolles runners joined Wilson in the top ten--sophomore Ally Hajda (3rd, 19:13), Frosh Rachel Shapiro (6th, 19:48), and senior Ash DeHechavarria (9th, 20:12). Bolles' fifth scorer Aoife O'Riordan (14th, 20:25) finished her team's sum of 33 points, good enough to earn the Bulldogs their third Bale 'N' Trail girls' title in the thirteen-year history of the event. Columbia totalled 88 points to take second, and Nease was third with 111 points.


Top Ten Girls, 2014 Bale 'N' Trail Cross Country Original
  1. 18:41.90 ~ Mackenzie Wilson (Bolles) 11
  2. 18:58.20 ~ Kayley Delay (Fletcher) 10
  3. 19:12.60 ~ Ally Hajda (Bolles) 10
  4. 19:26.10 ~ Daniell Van Liere (Fletcher) 11
  5. 19:31.80 ~ Yaranel Abreu (Nease) 12
  6. 19:47.60 ~ Rachel Shapiro (Bolles) 9
  7. 20:00.40 ~ Bridget Morse (Columbia) 9
  8. 20:08.60 ~ Katie Potts (Nease) 11
  9. 20:11.70 ~ Ash DeHechavarria (Bolles) 12
  10. 20:13.00 ~ Cassie Pierron (Columbia) 9

Team Standings, 2014 Bale 'N' Trail Cross Country Original, Girls
  1. Bolles, 33 points
  2. Columbia, 88
  3. Nease, 111
  4. Fletcher, 192
  5. Mandarin, 198
  6. Fleming Island, 223
  7. Flagler Palm Coast, 224
  8. Bartram Trail, 225
  9. Bishop Kenny, 256
  10. Leon, 277
  11. Creekside, 280
  12. Boone, 319
  13. Bishop Snyder, 319
  14. Providence, 347
  15. Eastside, 354
  16. Episcopal, 383
  17. Matanzas, 421
  18. Ridgeview, 483
  19. P.K. Yonge, 501
  20. Stanton, 533
  21. Harvest Community, 627
  22. Orange Park, 680
  23. Duval Charter, 693

Individual Champions, Bale 'N' Trail Cross-Country Original, 2001 - 2014
DateMenWomen
22 September 200115:26, Nick Wilson (Paxon) 1219:38, Amber Smith (Fletcher) 11
28 September 200217:07, Scott Hans (Ridgeview) 1120:55, Heather Marees (Bolles) 10
11 October 2003 16:33, Luke Russell (Bishop Kenny) 1018:22, Robyn DeBenedet (Episcopal) 11
No Bale 'N' Trail held in 2004
17 September 200517:07, Tristan League (Orange Park) 1120:30, Roseanna Bell (Gainesville) 12
16 September 200615:42, Anthony Morales (Flagler Palm Coast) 1219:38, Chloe Kowalksi (Pensacola Catholic) 11
13 October 2007 16:02.37, Johnathan Esteban (Lee) 1218:55.66, Amanda Perkins (Spruce Creek) 11
4 October 2008 15:06.28, Matt Mizereck (Leon) 1118:12.94, Lily Williams (Chiles) 9
10 October 2009 15:15.24, Jimmy Clark (Creekside) 1118:23.03, Mary Brown (Orange Park) 9
2 October 2010 15:44.37, Eduardo Garcia (Mandarin) 1217:54.55, Lily Williams (Chiles) 11
1 October 2011 15:39.42, Mac Reynolds (Nease) 1218:40.55, Mary Kate Ponder (Mandarin) 12
13 October 2012 15:11.80, Josh Brickell (Peachtree Ridge) 1218:28.91, Allie Buchalski (Johns Creek) 12
5 October 2013 15:37.50, Kevin Mills (Peachtree Ridge) 1218:13.50, Karen Xiang (Nease) 12
27 September 201415:37.60, Sukhi Khosla (Leon) 1218:41.90, Mackenzie Wilson (Bolles) 11
There was no Bale 'N' Trail in 2004 because of work at Bartram Trail associated with Super Bowl XXXIX

The FHSAA cross country distance in 2001 was still three miles


Team Champions, Bale 'N' Trail Cross-Country Original, 2001 - 2014
DateMenWomen
22 September 2001Clay, 90 pointsNease, 99 points
28 September 2002Bartram Trail, 45 pointsBolles, 60 points
11 October 2003 Bishop Kenny, 28 pointsBolles, 33 points
No Bale 'N' Trail held in 2004
17 September 2005Bartram Trail, 54 pointsBishop Kenny, 35 points
16 September 2006Chiles, 46 pointsBartram Trail, 54 points
13 October 2007 Chiles, 59 pointsBartram Trail, 65 points
4 October 2008 Leon, 78 pointsChiles, 43 points
10 October 2009 Peachtree Ridge, 81 pointsNorth Gwinnett, 48 points
2 October 2010 Pensacola Washington, 31 pointsChiles, 42 points
1 October 2011 Bishop Kenny, 72 pointsCreekside, 54 points
13 October 2012 Colonial, 78 pointsPeachtree Ridge, 86 points
5 October 2013 Peachtree Ridge, 38 pointsPeachtree Ridge, 52 points
27 September 2014Leon, 23 pointsBolles, 33 points
There was no Bale 'N' Trail in 2004 because of work at Bartram Trail associated with Super Bowl XXXIX


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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

24 September 2014 Tallahassee 100-Mile Race Calendar

This is the Tallahassee vicinity road-race schedule for 24 September 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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27 SEPTEMBER 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's 39th annual 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. Online registration at RaceIt.com. Doug Bell, dbell@penningtonlaw.com or 850-510-7146.
  • 6th annual Quail Trail 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Historic Pebble Hill Plantation, 1251 US Highway 319 South, Thomasville, Georgia. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certified course GA09026WC. Event web site. Entry form and flyer.
  • 4th annual Get-A-Mammy 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Bethany Baptist Church, 5064 Bethany Road, Hahira, Georgia 31632. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. getamammy@bellsouth.net
  • 3rd annual Sale City Community Outreach 5K. 8:00 AM ET. City Hall, 122 E. Broad Street Sale City, Georgia 31784. 2013 story. 2012 story. Event page on Facebook.
  • Rock By The Sea 5K. 9:00 AM ET. St. George Island, Florida 32328. Event web site.
  • 7th annual Jog For Jake 5K and one-mile fun run. 6:00 PM ET 5K / 6:4 PM ET one mile. Tift County High School, One Blue Devil Way, Tifton, Georgia. 2013 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook.
  • 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.
28 SEPTEMBER 2014
  • Chi Phi's 4th Annual Captain John Tinsley Memorial 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Florida State University Integration Statue, 75 N Woodward Ave, Tallahassee, Florida 32313. Event page on Facebook. Event web page. Online registration at RaceIt.com.
4 OCTOBER 2014
  • Florida State University Parents' Weekend 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Integration Statue on Woodward Plaza, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306. 2010 story. Event web page. parentsweekend@admin.fsu.edu
  • 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.
  • Riverfront Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET one mile / 8:50 AM ET 5K. Albany Welcome Center, 112 North Front Street, Albany, Georgia 31701. 2013 story. Event page on Facebook. Event web site. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. info@riverfrontrun.com or 229-436-8191.
  • 5k Bull Run for the Wounded Warrior Project. 8:00 AM CT. Middlebrooks Park, Depot Street and Banfill Avenue, Bonifay, Florida 32425. Event web page. Entry form and flyer. Miranda Hudson, Miranda@panhandlesalvage.com or 850-373-5003.
  • 5th annual Riverwalk Run 5K. 5:00 PM CT. Riverwalk Pavilion, Downtown Milton, Florida. USATF certified course FL09073EBM. Event page on Facebook. Event web site. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. linsey.williamson@ci.milton.fl.us or 850-983-5466.
5 OCTOBER 2014
  • 2nd annual Stop The Violence 5K. 4:00 PM ET. Southwood Town Center, Merchants Row Boulevard and Four Oaks Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida. 2013 story. Online registration at refugehouse.com. Refuge House, 850-922-6062.
11 OCTOBER 2014
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's Pine Run at Tall Timbers 20K. 7:30 AM ET. Tall Timbers Research Station, 13093 Henry Beadel Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Chuck and Jana Davis, cdaviscycle@gmail.com or 850-385-8611.
  • 2nd annual Go Pink 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET. Market Square, 1415 Timberlane Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. 2013 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Leslie Smith, lesliesmith@tallahassee.com
  • Zeta Tau Alpha's 20th annual Race To Live 5K. 10:00 AM ET. Zeta Tau Alpha, 514 W College Ave, Tallahassee, FL, 32301. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web site. Online registration at RaceIt.com.
  • 4th annual Run Wild 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Cascades Park, 1001 South Gadsden Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. 2013 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Kelly Daire, Kelly.Daire@MyFWC.com or 850-617-9560.
  • Stepping Out For Your Heart 5K and one mile. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Northeast Campus of Tift County High School, 3021 Fulwood Road, Tifton, Georgia 31794.
  • Power Up 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 10K and 5K / 9:30 AM ET one mile. Georgia Power, 509 North Patterson Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
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.
  • Blue Mountain Beach Half Marathon and 10K. 7:00 AM CT. Blue Mountain Beach, 2217 Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459. Event web site. Online registration at active.com.
18 OCTOBER 2014
  • Race 4 Readiness 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET. Northwood Centre, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32303. Event page on Facebook. Matt Guse, mguse@elcbigbend.org or 850-552-7338.
  • Cast Iron 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Citizens National Bank Parking Lot, 100 East Stephens Street, Quitman, Georgia 31643. 2011 story. 229-242-0676.
  • 7th annual Joyce's Jog 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET one mile / 8:00 AM ET 5K. Ponder Enterprises, 208 East Third Street (corner of Hwy 84 and Hwy 91), Donalsonville, Georgia. 2010 story. Event web site. Steffy Vines, info@joycesjog.com or 229-524-1234.
  • Peanut Run 5K. 7:30 AM ET. Unity Baptist Church, 101 East Bryant Drive, Sylvester, Georgia 31791. Entry form and flyer. info@gapeanutfestival.org or Sylvester – Worth County Chamber of Commerce, 229-776-6657.
  • PumpkinJack O'Lantern Jog 5K and fun run. 6:30 PM ET fun run / 7:30 PM 5K. Thomas County Upper Elementary School, 4681 U.S. Highway 84 Bypass, Thomasville, Georgia 31792. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
25 OCTOBER 2014
  • Miles For Mason 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Centerville Conservation Community, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. andreameadows@comcast.net
  • 35th annual Boston Mini-Marathon. 8:00 am ET. Commercial Bank, 124 West Jefferson Street, Boston, Georgia 31626. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web page. Entry form and flyer. Brad Johnson, bradjohnson@bankcb.com or 229-498-8500 (day) / 229-226-4679 (evening).
26 OCTOBER 2014
  • Hurricane7th annual Red Cross Robin Lotane Memorial Hurricane Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 4:00 PM ET one mile / 4:30 PM ET 5K. Tallahassee Red Cross, 1115 Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at active.com. Bob Lotane, robertlotane1@gmail.com or 850-545-9446, or Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, 850-878-6080.
  • 5th annual “Running for the bay!” Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 50K ultramarathon. 7:15 AM ET. Battery Park, Apalachicola, Florida. USATF certified course FL10040EBM (marathon). Race web site. Online registration at active.com.
1 NOVEMBER 2014
  • 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
  • Deerlake Run for Education 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. Deerlake Middle School, 9902 Deer Lake West, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook.
  • 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.
  • Run4Jesus 5K. 7:45 AM ET. The RV Park at Georgia Baptist Conference Center, 165 W Weeks St, Norman Park, Georgia 31771. Online registration at active.com.
8 NOVEMBER 2014
  • 4th annual Trash Dash 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Apalachee Regional Park Championship Cross-Country Course, 7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Carole Gentry gentryc@leoncountyfl.gov or Mary Jean Yon MaryJeanYon@comcast.net
  • 4th annual Truck Route Trek 50K and Marathon. 7:00 AM ET. Oak Valley Publix Plaza, Capital Circle NW and North Monroe Street (US 27), Tallahassee, Florida. Entry form and flyer.
  • Bainbridge-Decatur County YMCA Veteran's Day 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM ET 10K and 5K / 9:15 AM ET one mile. Bainbridge-Decatur County YMCA, 1818 East Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819. 2011 story. 2010 story. Entry form and flyer. Bainbridge, GA 39819. 229-243-0508.
  • Almost World Famous YMCA Holiday Chili Run 15K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET one mile / 8:15 AM ET 15K / 8:30 AM ET 5K. Albany Area YMCA Central Facility, 1701 Gillionville Road, Albany, Georgia. Entry form and flyer.
  • Run Baby Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM CT. Sharon Sheffield Park, 925 Pennsylvania Avenue, Lynn Haven, Florida 32444. Online registration at active.com.
  • Crossroads Pregnancy Center 5K. 10:00 AM ET. Crossroads Pregnancy Center, 19930 N US Highway 441, High Springs, Florida 32643. Online registration at active.com.
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.
15 NOVEMBER 2014
  • Hoofing It For Habitat 5K. 8:30 AM ET. Centerville Conservation Community, Conservation Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. USATF certified course FL11064EBM. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com. Nancy Stedman, realtornancy@comcast.net
  • Pelham Wildlife Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM ET 5K / 10:00 AM ET one mile. Camp Charis, 3574 Spence Rd, Pelham, Georgia 31779. Entry form and flyer.
  • 4th annual Run For Your Lungs 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:30 AM ET 5K / 9:45 AM ET one mile. Lake Blackshear Retreat, 2459-H US Highway 280 West, Cordele, Georgia. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. info@runforyourlungs.org or Shelia Knight 229-881-7046 or Shellie Gay 229-894-5884.
21 NOVEMBER 2014
  • Tifton Junior Women's Club Glow Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 6:00 PM ET one mile / 6:45 PM ET 5K. Northside Baptist Church, 4605 Murray Avenue, Tifton, Georgia 31794. Online registration at active.com. Tifton Junior Woman's Club, emilym.carr@gmail.com or 205-807-2911.
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.
  • 4th annual Wild Hog Jog 5-Mile and 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Gulf Coast State College, 5230 West Highway 98, Panama City, Florida. Event web page. Online registration at active.com. Kris Retherford, krisreth@gmail.com or 850-527-2861.
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 page on Facebook. 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. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  • 3rd annual 30A Thanksgiving 10K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM CT. 34 North Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach, Florida. USATF certified 10K course #FL12097EBM. Event page on Facebook. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. Hammer Down Multisport, craig@hammerdownmultisport.com or 850-259-1788.
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. Online registration at active.com. Paul Fryer, pfryer1@gmail.com or 229-246-8560 or Chip Ariail, dariail@dcboe.com or 229-243-9120.
  • Pilgrim Chase Trail Run 5K. 9:00 AM CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web page. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or 334-792-6021.
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. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at EventBrite.com. 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. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event web site. Online registration at active.com.
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. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
3 JANUARY 2015
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's 2nd annual Swamp Forest Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, and Quarter Marathon. 8:00 AM ET. Elinor Klapp Phipps Park, Miller Landing Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. Bobby York, byorkjr@msn.com or 850-443-6795.
  • 11th annual Kiwanis River Run 10K / 5K. 9:00 AM ET. Earle May Boat Basin, 100 Boat Basin Circle, Bainbridge, Georgia 39817. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 10K is on USATF certified course GA05001WC. Nan McIntosh, 229-416-6624.
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.
31 JANUARY 2015
  • 3rd annual Trailblazer 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30 AM ET 5K / 9:30 AM ET one mile. DeSoto Trail Elementary School, 5200 Tredington Park Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2014 story. 2013 story. Jennifer Hay, jennghayfl@gmail.com
7 FEBRUARY 2015
  • 4th annual Southeast Alabama Community Foundation Half Marathon and 5K. 8:00 AM CT. Flowers Hospital, 4370 West Main Street, Dothan, Alabama 36305. Event page on Facebook.
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
28 FEBRUARY 2015
  • Purple Heart3rd annual Purple Heart 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM ET. Bainbridge State College, 2500 East Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Georgia 39818. 2014 story. 2013 story. Eric Dueno eric.dueno@bainbridge.edu or 229-248-2577; Juan Gomez 229-248-2634.
7 MARCH 2015
  • 10th 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. 2014 story. 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
  • 9th 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). 2014 story. 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. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. Event web site. Susan Bassett, 850-323-0092.
  • tiny tortoise7th annual Race The Tortoise 5K. 8:00 AM ET. O'Leno State Park, 410 S.E. O'Leno Park Road, High Springs, Florida 32643. 2014 story. USATF certified course FL09011EBM. Event web page. Cindy Preston, Cynthia.F.Preston@dep.state.fl.us or 386-454-0723.
  • Adel Kiwanis 5K and one-mile fun run. Memorial Stadium, 1600 Massee Post Road, Adel, Georgia 31620. 8:00 AM ET 5K / 9:00 AM ET one mile. 2014 story. 2011 story. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. liza.hendrix10@gmail.com.
8 MARCH 2015
  • 6th 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 marathon course FL10137EBM. USATF certified half-marathon course FL10028EBM. 2014 story. 2013 story. Event web page. Online registration at active.com. Chris Carusone, 941-799-7184.
14 MARCH 2015
  • Shamrock27th 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. 2014 story. 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.
  • 37th 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.
21 MARCH 2015
  • 4th annual Bainbridge Half Marathon. 7:00 AM ET. Memorial Hospital, 1500 E. Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, Georgia. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. Andy Payne, contact@bainbridgehalfmarathon.com or 229-726-2794.
28 MARCH 2015
  • 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. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site.
  • 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. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. Festival website. Jonathan Perry, 5krun@cisturnerconnection.org or 229-567-9320.
4 APRIL 2015
11 APRIL 2015
  • Running MugGulf Winds Track Club's 41st 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. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site. Mike Burns, michaelaburns@yahoo.com
25 APRIL 2015
  • 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, Georgia 31792. USATF certified course GA12003WC (10K). 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook. Event web page. rcr@ymcathomasville.org or 229-226-9878.
1 MAY 2015
  • 28th annual Gnat Days 5K. 7:00 PM ET. Courthouse Square, Camilla, Georgia. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Jennifer Burnum, jennifer@camillageorgia.com or 229-336-5255.
2 MAY 2015
  • 14th 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. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site.
9 MAY 2015
16 MAY 2015
  • Catfish4th 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. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Ben Hall, firechief@blountstownfire.org or 850-674-4988.
  • 9th 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. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Ron and Cynthia Christen, 850-926-7834 or 850-567-0500.
23 MAY 2015
  • USA Flag30th 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. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Eglin Fitness Center, 850-883-1682 or 850-882-6223.
25 MAY 2015
  • USA Flag7th annual Valdosta Memorial Day 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Valdosta Early College Academy, 1605 Azalea Drive, Valdosta, Georgia. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
  • USA Flag9th 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. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Shelly Graham shellylgraham@aol.com.
30 MAY 2015

6 JUNE 2015
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's 18th annual Potluck Bash Cross Country Race. 6:00 PM ET. Forestmeadows Athletic Center, 4750 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. David Yon, david@radeylaw.com or 850-425-6671.
  • 3rd annual Bainbridge Spring 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Earle May Boat Basin Park, Bainbridge, Georgia. 2014 story. 2013 story. USATF certified course GA13047WC. Bainbridge Leisure Services, 229-248-2010.
  • 41st annual Billy Bowlegs 5K Night Race. 10:30 PM CT. Fort Walton Beach High School, 400 Hollywood Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547. 2014 story. USATF certified course FL13020EBM. Ed Owens, bowlegs@nwftc.com
13 JUNE 2015
  • USA Flag3rd annual Valdosta Flag Day 5K. 7:30 AM ET. American Legion Post 13, 1301 Williams Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31601. 2014 story. 2013 story. A Course/Line, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
20 JUNE 2015
  • Monticello Kiwanis' 37th annual Melon Run 5K. 8:15 AM ET. First United Methodist Church Family Ministry Center, 325 West Walnut Street, Monticello, Florida 32344. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. story. 2010 story. USATF certified course #FL06044DL. Jessica Corley, jessicacorley@gmail.com or 850-519-2158.
27 JUNE 2015
  • 3rd 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. 2014 story. 2013 story. Michael Atkinson, nexnbax1@comcast.net or 850‐656‐2200.
  • 37th annual Hot Trot 5K. 7:30 am CT. Washington-Holmes Technical Center, 757 Hoyt Street, Chipley, Florida 32428. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. Course map. Stan Owens 850-547-2244.
  • 4th annual Anchors Away 6K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT. Gayle's Trails - Panama City Beach Conservation Park, Griffin Boulevard, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413. 2014 story. Brooke Bullard, bbullard@achkids.org or 850-763-7102.
4 JULY 2015
  • 33rd annual Firecracker 5K and one-mile fun run. 7:30 AM ET 5K. Cascades Park, 1001 South Gadsden Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Cole Tessier, cdt1983@gmail.com or 850-339-6962.
18 JULY 2015
  • 7th annual Barnes HealthCare 5K. 7:30 am ET. Barnes Drug Store Downtown, 200 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 5k@barneshc.com or acourseline@earthlink.net
25 JULY 2015
  • Tallahassee's usually annual Devil Take The Hindmost Run. 7:00 PM ET. Mike Long Track, Florida State University, Chieftain Way and Spirit Way, Tallahassee, Florida. Event web page. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2004 story. 1992 story. Herb Wills, hwills@gmail.com
  • 4th annual Cumulative 5K (3200m + 200m + 1600m). 7:30 AM ET. Valwood School, 4380 Old US Hwy 41 North, Hahira, Georgia 31632. 2014 story. 2013 story. A Course/Line, LLC, 229-630-1455.
  • 3rd annual Tasty Tiger Trot 5k Trail Race. 8:00 AM CT. Water World, 401 Recreation Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2014 story. 2013 story. Carolyn Houston, bchbumspcb12@yahoo.com.
1 AUGUST 2015
  • Possum Trot 5K. 7:00 AM CT. Wausau, Florida. 2013 story. 2011 story. Entry form and flyer. Frank or Carol Kreis, 850-773-2030.
  • 5th 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.
  • 4th annual Run to Remember 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 7:00 AM ET 10K, 5K / 7:15 AM ET one mile. Moultrie/Colquitt County Parks and Recreation Department, 4th Street SE, Moultrie, Georgia. 2014 story. sha.missions@gmail.com or 229-528-4967.
8 AUGUST 2015
  • 18th 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. 2014 story. 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.
15 AUGUST 2015
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's 18th annual Breakfast On The Track One Mile Run. 7:45 AM ET. Maclay School track, 3737 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Bonnie Wright, bonniedwright@gmail.com or 850-386-3500.
22 AUGUST 2015
  • 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. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. Tom Perkins, 850-894-2019 or Bill Lott, 850-656-1273.
7 SEPTEMBER 2015
  • 7th annual Valdosta Labor Day 5K. 7:30 AM ET. Valdosta Early College Academy, 1605 Azalea Drive, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. A Course/Line, LLC, acourseline@earthlink.net or 229-630-1455.
12 SEPTEMBER 2015
  • 34th 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. 2014 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. USATF certified course #FL12057EBM. Event web site. jill@sicklecellfoundation.org or 850-222-2355.
19 SEPTEMBER 2015
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's 34th 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. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certified course #FL06045DL. Lisa Unger, unger4122@comcast.net or 850-544-4893.
26 SEPTEMBER 2015
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's 40th annual 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. Doug Bell, dbell@penningtonlaw.com or 850-510-7146.
  • 7th annual Quail Trail 5K. 8:00 AM ET. Historic Pebble Hill Plantation, 1251 US Highway 319 South, Thomasville, Georgia. 2014 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF certified course GA09026WC. Event web site.
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