October's fastest Challengers are Martinez and Thompson

On Saturday morning, 24 October 2015, Michael Martinez notched yet another road race win, this time in his home town of Tallahassee, Florida. The 49-year-old master runner ran 19:04 for 3.1 miles through the streets around Canopy Oaks Elementary School, finishing first in the TMH For Life Challenge October 5K. 10-year-old Layla Thompson was the first female finisher, completing the USATF-certified course in 22:19 and placing eighth overall. 98 athletes finished the 5K.


Behind Martinez, Raa Middle School cross-country runner Nile Bryant outkicked Tim Unger for second place, both runners clocked in 20:09.


Former Niceville High cross country runner Abby McCool was second in the women's standings, placing tenth overall in 22:21. Lisa Unger was the top woman master and third female finisher, coming in 22nd overall in 26:00.


The race was the third 5K this year in the TMH For Life Challenge, a program created by Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare to lead the community to be active, eat healthier, monitor and maintain the body, and be happy. Chip timing was provided by the Gulf Winds Track Club of Tallahassee, Florida.


Top Ten Men, 2015 THM For Life Challenge October 5K

1. 19:04 ~ Michael Martinez (M, 49)
2. 20:09 ~ Nile Bryant (M, 14)
3. 20:09 ~ Tim Unger (M, 56)
4. 21:12 ~ Felton Wright (M, 58)
5. 21:33 ~ Michael Cipriano (M, 57)
6. 21:50 ~ Blake Johnson (M, 13)
7. 22:05 ~ Michael La Bossiere (M, 49)
8. 22:21 ~ J P Talty (M, 19)
9. 23:24 ~ Erik Andersen (M, 32)
10. 23:29 ~ Tyler Carver (M, 11)

Top Ten Women, 2015 THM For Life Challenge October 5K

1. 22:19 ~ Layla Thompson (F, 10)
2. 22:21 ~ Abby McCool (F, 22)
3. 26:00 ~ Lisa Unger (F, 48)
4. 26:36 ~ Lindsay Potvin (F, 31)
5. 26:38 ~ Hallie Kristas (F, 23)
6. 27:39 ~ Lisa Starling (F, 50)
7. 29:14 ~ Eryn Calabro (F, 39)
8. 29:20 ~ Lilli Unger (F, 13)
9. 29:32 ~ Liovani Nazario (F, 42)
10. 30:37 ~ Barbette Pannitteri (F, 49)

Links

• Complete results of the 2015 TMH For Life Challenge October 5K at gulfwinds.org
  http://gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2015/TMHforLifeChallenge10-2015.asp
  
  
• Fred Deckert's photos of the 2015 TMH For Life Challenge October 5K
  https://picasaweb.google.com/112560881455823075870/TMH_15
  
  
• 2015 TMH For Life Challenge Races
  
  • Jan 3: http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2015/01/tmh-for-life-2014.html
    
  • May 9: http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2015/05/tmh-for-life.html
    
  • Oct 24: http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2015/10/tmh-for-life-2015.html
    
  
  
• USATF course certification map FL15105EBM for the TMH For Life Challenge October 5K
  http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=FL15105EBM
  
  
• Find upcoming races in the region on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

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