Cox and Rosen conquer Springtime

Forty years. In five different decades and two different centuries, Gulf Winds Track Club's annual Springtime Road Race has been run forty times, changing courses, names, and even distances across the years. The very first of those forty runs was a four mile race. Ever since then, though, the featured distance was ten kilometers, as it was at the most recent Springtime on Saturday morning, 28 March 2015. Maclay School assistant cross-country coach Stephen Cox won that latest Springtime 10K, covering the 6.2 miles in 32:59. Sheryl Rosen, a Tallahassee lawyer, won the women's title, placing seventh overall in 37:30.


The 986 athletes who finished the Springtime 10K plus another 709 who completed the Springtime 5K started their run from in front of the Leon County Courthouse, heading north on Monroe Street. After a steep dash downhill on East Call Street, Chris Lake was leading the field as the runners chugged toward the mile mark on Franklin Boulevard. Lake was a three-time Springtime 10K champion, having won the race in 2010, 2011, and 2012. Stephen Cox only trailed Lake by a few seconds though, while Nate Kaiser and Jack Redwing dueled for third place a little farther back.


Kaiser and Redwing faded from the picture as the runners climbed up into the hills of the Myers Park neighborhood, but Cox was starting to close on Lake. Before the race was halfway over Cox had pulled even with Lake; both runners reached 5K in 16:33. During the fourth mile Cox moved into the lead, opening a gap on Lake. It was never a huge margin, but Cox was out front to stay. He reached the finish line on Suwannee Street in 32:59, winning the race. A few seconds later, Lake crossed the line second in 33:10. After falling well behind Nate Kaiser in the middle of the race, Jack Redwing caught Kaiser just before the finish to take third, 34:07 to 34:20. Triathlete Charlie Johnson placed fifth in 34:20. Maclay School cross-country coach Gary Droze was the fastest master runner in the race, coming in sixth overall in 35:53.


"So how many of these have you won?" I asked Sheryl Rosen, the women's champion.


"This sounds terrible, but I really don't know," apologized Rosen.


As it turns out, Rosen had won the Springtime 10K once before in 2010. Her confusion is understandable, though, because Rosen wins a lot of races. Rosen has won the women's division in every race she's entered in 2015 with the sole exception of the Gate River Run 15K in Jacksonville, Florida--the USATF national championship at that distance. In the Springtime 10K, Rosen led the women's field nearly from wire to wire, winning by over 200 meters in 37:30. Lauren Poulos was the women's runner-up, finishing 12th overall in 38:19. Katie Sherron was third in the women's standings, coming in 18th overall in 39:40. Stephanie Liles-Weyant was the fourth female finisher and first woman master, 26th overall in 40:32.


Top Ten Men, Gulf Winds Track Club's 2015 Springtime 10K

1. 32:59 ~ Stephen Cox (M, 31) Tallahassee, FL
2. 33:10 ~ Chris Lake (M, 27) Tallahassee, FL
3. 34:07 ~ Jack Redwing (M, 28) Tallahassee, FL
4. 34:10 ~ Nate Kaiser (M, 35) Tallahassee, FL
5. 34:20 ~ Charlie Johnson (M, 35) Tallahassee, FL
6. 35:53 ~ Gary Droze (M, 53) Tallahassee, FL
7. 37:37 ~ Rik Pool (M, 20) Tallahassee, FL
8. 37:48 ~ Geb Kiros (M, 48) Tallahassee, FL
9. 38:02 ~ Ryan Truchelut (M, 29) Tallahassee, FL
10. 38:18 ~ Mickey Moore (M, 45) Tallahassee, FL

Top Ten Women, Gulf Winds Track Club's 2015 Springtime 10K

1. 37:30 ~ Sheryl Rosen (F, 30) Tallahassee, FL
2. 38:19 ~ Lauren Poulos (F, 29) Tallahassee, FL
3. 39:40 ~ Katie Sherron (F, 33) Tallahassee, FL
4. 40:32 ~ Stephanie Liles-Weyant (F, 42) Tallahassee, FL
5. 41:54 ~ Brittney Barnes (F, 27) Tallahassee, FL
6. 42:33 ~ Melissa Thompson (F, 30) Thomasville, GA
7. 42:35 ~ Renee Cox (F, 27) Tallahassee, FL
8. 43:03 ~ Jillian Heddaeus (F, 31) Tallahassee, FL
9. 43:13 ~ Chelsea Hankins (F, 22) Spartanburg, SC
10. 43:25 ~ Kristy Kalich (F, 21) Tallahassee, FL

Adam Greenstein won the Springtime 5K by over 200 meters, running the 3.1 miles in 17:31. Swift Creek Middle School track and cross-country runner Alyson Churchill was the first female finisher, coming in fourth overall in 19:44. Carl Moore was the top master in the short race, placing fifth overall in 19:57. Laura Reina was the first woman master, finishing fifth in the women's standings and 27th overall in 23:16.


Top Ten Men, Gulf Winds Track Club's 2015 Springtime 5K

1. 17:31 ~ Adam Greenstein (M, 23) Tallahassee, FL
2. 18:20 ~ Nick Loffer (M, 31) Juno Beach, FL
3. 18:58 ~ Donald Kunish (M, 39) Tallahassee, FL
4. 19:57 ~ Carl Moore (M, 46) Tallahassee, FL
5. 20:08 ~ Max Eastman (M, 15) Tallahassee, FL
6. 20:30 ~ Jake Nugent (M, 35) Pelham, GA
7. 20:33 ~ Hawthorne Hay (M, 13) Tallahassee, FL
8. 20:43 ~ Michael Larson (M, 31) Tallahassee, FL
9. 20:51 ~ Mike Weyant (M, 49) Tallahassee, FL
10. 21:19 ~ Wade Eastman (M, 13) Tallahassee, FL

Top Ten Women, Gulf Winds Track Club's 2015 Springtime 5K

1. 19:44 ~ Alyson Churchill (F, 12) Tallahassee, FL
2. 20:48 ~ Megan Churchill (F, 12) Tallahassee, FL
3. 22:21 ~ Megan Noonan (F, 31) Tallahassee, FL
4. 23:04 ~ Lisa Kendrick (F, 32) Islamorada, FL
5. 23:16 ~ Laura Reina (F, 50) Tallahassee, FL
6. 24:21 ~ Vanessa Reinhardt (F, 28) Tallahassee, FL
7. 24:53 ~ Crystal Anderson (F, 29) Tallahassee, FL
8. 25:05 ~ Nicki Walker (F, 21) Tallahassee, FL
9. 25:13 ~ Karen Duncan (F, 39) Tallahassee, FL
10. 25:16 ~ Julie Clark (F, 53) Tallahassee, FL

Springtime 10K Champions, 1976 - 2015
Date	Men	Women
28 March 2015	32:59, Stephen Cox	37:30, Sheryl Rosen
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 2015 Springtime 10K at gulfwinds.org
  http://www.gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2015/Springtime%202015.asp
  
  
• More photos of Gulf Winds Track Club's 2015 Springtime 10K
  
  • Part 1: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10105960949141983.1073742083.5215641&l=0cc67c9a17
  • Part 2: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10105961919896583.1073742084.5215641&l=175faba3eb
  • Part 3: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10105970865185153.1073742085.5215641&l=71482e52a0
  
  
• Fred Deckert's photos of Gulf Winds Track Club's 2015 Springtime 10K
  
  • Part A: https://picasaweb.google.com/112560881455823075870/Springtime15_A
  • Part B: https://picasaweb.google.com/112560881455823075870/Springtime_15B
  • Part C: https://picasaweb.google.com/112560881455823075870/Springtime_15C
  
  
• 2014 story, “Sullivan and Gutierrez win at a soaked Springtime”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2014/03/springtime-2014.html
  
  
• 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
  
  
• 2015 Springtime 10K USATF course certification map (FL11044EBM)
  http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=FL11044EBM
  
  
• 2015 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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