Amsellem and Thompson race to beat bullying

To raise awareness of school bullying and to raise funds to combat the problem, Deerlake Middle School eighth-grader Spencer Amsellem and his family organized Spencer's Run Against Bullying, scheduled for 3 October 2015 in Tallahassee, Florida. When that Saturday morning rolled around, Spencer won the 5K race.


Some people just hate to delegate.


A cross-country runner at Deerlake, Amsellem ran the 3.1 miles in 19:08. Carter Mack was second in 19:30. Hawthorne Hay, a Montford Middle School cross-country runner, placed third in 19:44.


10-year-old Layla Thompson was the first female finisher in the race, coming in sixth overall in 21:49. Mary Jane Hayden was second in the women's standings, finishing 13th overall in 23:08.Cobb Middle School cross-country runner Madeline Feiock was the third female finisher, 14th overall in 23:18.


The fastest master runner in the race was Brandon Blanchard; Blanchard covered the course in 22:55, finishing eleventh overall. At 24:57 the first woman master was Lynn Panton, the fifth female finisher and 25th overall.


131 athletes finished the 5K, with another 72 completing a one-mile fun run. A silent auction followed the runs. Proceeds of the event went to support Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center.


Top Ten Men, Spencer's 2015 Run Against Bullying 5K

1. 19:07.52 ~ Spencer Amsellem (M, 14)
2. 19:29.79 ~ Carter Mack (M, 23)
3. 19:43.01 ~ Hawthorne Hay (M, 13)
4. 20:13.76 ~ Jason Miller (M, 25)
5. 20:28.05 ~ Michael Molen (M, 16)
6. 22:11.61 ~ David Kelly (M, 38)
7. 22:11.81 ~ Steve Anders (M, 27)
8. 22:12.03 ~ Nicholas Samuel (M, 12)
9. 22:53.30 ~ Matt Reynolds (M, 12)
10. 22:54.94 ~ Brandon Blanchard (M, 41)

Top Ten Women, Spencer's 2015 Run Against Bullying 5K

1. 21:48.32 ~ Layla Thompson (F, 10)
2. 23:07.19 ~ Mary Jane Hayden (F, 35)
3. 23:17.19 ~ Madeline Feiock (F, 13)
4. 23:52.73 ~ Chloe McElroy (F, 10)
5. 24:56.19 ~ Lynn Panton (F, 52)
6. 26:29.60 ~ Laura Brooks (F, 57)
7. 27:18.39 ~ Christy Bowman (F, 44)
8. 27:59.55 ~ Georgia Buford (F, 51)
9. 28:05.77 ~ Diana Caldwell (F, 59)
10. 28:07.15 ~ Leigh McElroy (F, 46)

Links

• Complete results of Spencer's 2015 Run Against Bullying 5K at gulfwinds.org
  http://gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2015/Spencers%20Run%20Against%20Bullying%202015.asp
  
  
• Spencer's Run Against Bullying
  http://www.spencersrunagainstbullying.com/
  
  
• Find your next race on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

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