Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Kelly and Thornhill break the tape at 'Dosta Dash

In 2015, the annual 'Dosta Dash 10K moved on the calendar, becoming a February race. Change has been the only constant in the eleven-year history of the Valdosta, Georgia, event. Over the years, the 'Dosta Dash has also been a December race and a March race. It has been an untimed holiday run run, and a fiercely competitive 15K. One thing stayed constant this year, though. In 2014 Ryan Kelly won the 'Dosta Dash 10K. On 28 February 2015 the Lake Park, Georgia, athlete won the 6.2-mile race again, running 37:30.


Valdosta master runner Rick Mazurkiewicz finished runner-up with a 41:47. Randy Maples, another Valdosta master runner, was third in 45:06. Alison Thornhill took the 2015 'Dosta Dash 10K women's title, placing fourth overall in 46:01. Amber Elam was second in the women's standings, coming in fifth overall in 47:37. Kelly Yates of Valdosta was the top woman master and fifth woman finisher, placing tenth overall in 55:01.


Top Ten Males, 2015 'Dosta Dash 10K
  1. 37:29.3 ~ Ryan Kelly (M, 36) Lake Park, GA
  2. 41:46.5 ~ Rick Mazurkiewicz (M, 47) Valdosta, GA
  3. 45:06.0 ~ Randy Maples (M, 46) Valdosta, GA
  4. 53:08.3 ~ Rodney Elam (M, 51) Valdosta, GA
  5. 53:31.2 ~ Michael Guilmette (M, 52) Lake Park, GA
  6. 55:12.2 ~ Bob Moon (M, 60) Valdosta, GA
  7. 1:01:25 ~ Davy Register (M, 44) Valdosta, GA
  8. 1:03:04 ~ Marko Horn (M, 46) Hahira, GA
  9. 1:03:49 ~ Ronnie Metts (M, 70) Hahira, GA
  10. 1:10:11 ~ Michael Griggs (M, 30) Nashville, GA

Top Ten Females, 2015 'Dosta Dash 10K
  1. 46:00.8 ~ Alison Thornhill (F, 35) Valdosta, GA
  2. 47:36.6 ~ Amber Elam (F, 25) Valdosta, GA
  3. 53:05.0 ~ Lauren Bewley (F, 33) Valdosta, GA
  4. 54:21.9 ~ Hannah Moorman (F, 18) Douglas, GA
  5. 55:01.0 ~ Kelly Yates (F, 40) Valdosta, GA
  6. 57:36.7 ~ Beth Ford (F, 46) Valdosta, GA
  7. 58:06.2 ~ Pollyanna Bass (F, 42) Pavo, GA
  8. 58:49.0 ~ Martha Mazurkiewicz (F, 47) Valdosta, GA
  9. 58:49.7 ~ Heather Kelly (F, 36) Lake Park, GA
  10. 59:08.2 ~ Jennifer Denham (F, 36) Valdosta, GA

Another constant over the years at the Valdosta Junior Service League's 'Dosta Dash has been Alice Smoot. The Valdosta master runner has won a women's title at the 'Dosta Dash in five of the last eight years, 2007 to 2015. No one else has wins at each of the three different 'Dosta Dash distances; 5K, 10K, and 15K. At the 2015 event, Smoot added another 5K women's title to her collection, running 22:12 and finishing seventh overall. Valdosta High sophomore Matthew Baun was the overall winner in the 5K, however. The Wildcat cross-country runner finished more than 400 meters ahead of the next runner, posting a 17:34 for the 3.1-mile race. Valdosta athlete Brian Rohrbach was second in 18:50. Steve Plymale of Valdosta was the fastest master runner in the 5K, placing fifth overall in 21:27.


34 athletes finished the 2015 'Dosta Dash 10K, with another 41 completing the 5K. Timing and finish line services for the two races and the one-mile fun run were provided by A Course / Line, LLC of Valdosta.


Top Ten Males, 2015 'Dosta Dash 5K
  1. 17:33.1 ~ Matthew Baun (M, 15) Valdosta, GA
  2. 18:49.7 ~ Brian Rohrbach (M, 38) Valdosta, GA
  3. 19:08.4 ~ Dan Butzin (M, 29) valdosta, GA
  4. 20:24.5 ~ James Marino (M, 36) Valdosta, GA
  5. 21:27.0 ~ Steve Plymale (M, 65) Valdosta, GA
  6. 22:11.4 ~ Anthony Saeger (M, 14) Hahira, GA
  7. 22:19.2 ~ Coby Kent (M, 13) Valdosta, GA
  8. 22:41.8 ~ Parker Jackson (M, 10) Valdosta, GA
  9. 22:54.0 ~ Billy Taylor (M, 66) Valdosta, GA
  10. 23:33.8 ~ Josh Gernatt (M, 35) Woodstock, GA

Top Ten Females, 2015 'Dosta Dash 5K
  1. 22:11.9 ~ Alice Smoot (F, 57) Valdosta, GA
  2. 25:31.8 ~ Kate Patterson (F, 35) Valdosta, GA
  3. 31:44.2 ~ Shannon White (F, 38) Naylor, GA
  4. 32:46.2 ~ Katya Jackson (F, 8) Valdosta, GA
  5. 32:58.6 ~ Tamara Mack (F, 40) Valdosta, GA
  6. 33:14.5 ~ Kathy Hodges (F, 63) Valdosta, GA
  7. 34:37.8 ~ Arlene Hart (F, 44) Lakeland, GA
  8. 35:39.7 ~ Amanda Hadsock (F, 34) Valdosta, GA
  9. 36:01.5 ~ Logan Schunhoff (F, 22) Valdosta, GA
  10. 37:42.2 ~ Margaret Thomas (F, 13) Hahira, GA

'Dosta Dash Champions, 2006 - 2015
DateRaceMenWomenFinishers
4 December 2004----
3 December 2005----
2 December 200615K53:21, John Seppala66:11, Susan Fischer88
5K21:47, Sam Hogan25:35, Ashley Powell132
1 December 200715K54:01, John Seppala65:10, Alice Smoot61
5K20:43, Austin Pruneda20:53, Ashley Rall194
6 December 200815K55:24, John Seppala64:28, Ashley McGee59
5K20:15, Thomas Deane20:06, Kelly Fleming119
27 March 201010K36:53, Austin McDonald43:03, Angelina Horne62
5K20:21, Jake Bearratine21:45, Amy Sharon71
26 March 201110K36:15, Scot Gardner44:05, Alice Smoot97
5K17:03, Parker Childree23:19, Mary Alice Smoot115
24 March 201210K38:07, James Marino47:35, Lauren Hayes80
5K19:51, Patrick Gruber21:01, Alice Smoot197
23 March 201310K36:45, Chance Roe48:20, Melissa Roe89
5K18:36, Corey Stejback21:26, Amy Sharon93
22 March 201410K37:50, Ryan Kelly46:54, Alice Smoot45
5K22:44, Phil Wynen22:44, Sarah Lashley84
28 February 201510K37:30, Ryan Kelly46:01, Alison Thornhill34
5K17:34, Matthew Baun22:12, Alice Smoot41
In 2004 and 2005 the event was an untimed December fun run named the
Jingle Bell Run.

From 2006 to 2008 the event was called the Jingle Bell Classic.
In 2010 the VJSL moved the race to March, renaming it the 'Dosta Dash.


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