Albany, Georgia, athlete Patrick Whitehead won the 28th annual edition of the Gnat Days 5K on Friday evening, 1 May 2015. The Darton College professor's time for the 3.1-mile course was 16:11, the fastest in over a decade. Jared Hammond of Bonaire, Georgia, finished runner-up in 17:55. The 2014 Gnat Days 5K champion, Arnoldo DeJesus of Albany, was third in 18:13. Baconton Charter School graduating senior Samuel Cornwell finished fourth in 19:18. Dennis Moore of Leesburg, Georgia, was the fastest master runner in the race, coming in fifth overall in 19:26.
Thomasville, Georgia, athlete Beverly Hamilton took the women's title, placing 16th overall in 22:13. Westwood School cross-country runner Kaitlin Santiago was second in the women's standings, finishing 24th overall in 23:38. Third on the women's side went to Lee County High frosh Ramsay Miller, 25th overall in 23:32. Jennifer Bramlett of Albany, Georgia, was the top woman master runner and ninth woman finisher, coming in 43rd overall in 27:00.
124 athletes finished the 2015 Gnat Days 5K. Timing and scoring of the race was provided by RANREB Timing Services of Cordele, Georgia. Expect the next Gnat Days 5K on 6 May 2016. If the weather's fine, you can expect the gnats as well.
Top Ten Men, 2015 Gnat Days 5K
- 16:10.35 ~ Patrick Whitehead (M, 29) Albany, GA
- 17:54.48 ~ Jared Hammond (M, 34) Bonaire, GA
- 18:12.78 ~ Arnoldo DeJesus (M, 29) Albany, GA
- 19:17.87 ~ Samuel Cornwell (M, 18) Camilla, GA
- 19:25.27 ~ Dennis Moore (M, 46) Leesburg, GA
- 19:48.78 ~ Chad Johnson (M, 44) Thomasville, GA
- 19:51.35 ~ Ben Phillips (M, 13) Leesburg, GA
- 20:05.81 ~ Michael McGahee (M, 37) Camilla, GA
- 20:13.43 ~ Phillip Morris (M, 49) Pelham, GA
- 20:26.07 ~ Mitchell Sinyard (M, 54) Hawkinsville, GA
Top Ten Women, 2015 Gnat Days 5K
- 22:12.43 ~ Beverly Hamilton (F, 37) Thomasville, GA
- 23:37.85 ~ Caitlin Santiago (F, 13) Baconton, GA
- 23:41.40 ~ Ramsay Miller (F, 15) Leesburg, GA
- 24:12.25 ~ Donica Williams (F, 35) Cairo, GA
- 24:17.68 ~ Jill Hope (F, 34) Camilla, GA
- 25:04.42 ~ Blair Pollock (F, 10) Camilla, GA
- 26:28.19 ~ Amelia Cornwell (F, 16) Camilla, GA
- 26:32.03 ~ Holland Lee (F, 14) Camilla, GA
- 26:59.11 ~ Jennifer Bramlett (F, 42) Albany, GA
- 27:07.88 ~ Denise Butler (F, 42) Camilla, GA
Gnat Days 5K Champions, 2005 - 2015 | ||
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Date | Men | Women |
1 May 2015 | 16:11, Patrick Whitehead | 22:13, Beverly Hamilton |
2 May 2014 | 18:32, Arnoldo DeJesus | 18:50, Elena Oslund |
3 May 2013 | 19:06, James Taylor | 24:33, Ashtin Banks |
4 May 2012 | 17:51, Stephen Robbins | 19:47, Mary Anne Grayson |
6 May 2011 | 17:35, Masked Avenger | 23:53, Jenna Willingham |
30 April 2010 | 17:36, Kyle Harris | 19:59, Mary Anne Grayson |
1 May 2009 | 17:39, Nathan Norton | 19:51, Mary Anne Grayson |
2 May 2008 | 18:12, Todd Smoot | 22:35, Diane Johnson |
4 May 2007 | 16:59, Todd Smoot | 22:49, Diane Johnson |
5 May 2006 | 17:27, Clint Watkins | 22:02, Lori Rawlings |
6 May 2005 | 17:06, Dr. Robert Feldman | 21:12, Debbie Wittmer |
1 May 2004 | ||
3 May 2003 | ||
14 May 1994 | ||
12 June 1993 | ||
13 June 1992 | ||
8 June 1991 | 15:33, Louis Floyd | 18:20, Vikki Saga |
9 June 1990 | ||
10 June 1989* | ||
11 June 1988** | 14:14.7, John Tuttle | 16:28, Carla Borovicka |
Links
- Complete results of the 2015 Gnat Days 5K
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18fs6n5I4mDp_mU5UNCLHUm9IZTtdjIDhdMdCiZRm8co/pubhtml
- 2014 story, “De Jesus and Oslund flit through Gnat Days 5K”
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2014/05/gnat-days-2014.html
- 2013 story, “No flies on Taylor or Banks in Camilla”
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/05/gnat-days-2013.html
- 2012 story, “Robbins and Grayson beat the swarm in Camilla”
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2012/05/gnat-days-2012.html
- 2011 story, “Avenger and Willingham in a cloud of...gnats”
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/05/gnat-2011.html
- Find races not requiring insect repellent on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
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