Saturday, 23 January 2016, was a day for the master runners at the Four-Mile Run For Missions in Valdosta, Georgia. Master runner Rick Mazurkiewicz won the fifth edition of the Baptist Campus Ministry's annual race by over 200 meters, running 25:43. Another Valdosta master runner, Debbie Green, took the women's title, placing ninth overall in 28:44. 109 athletes finished the race.Ben Phillips of Leesburg, Georgia, was second in the race, running 26:37. The four miles was double the distance that Phillips was accustomed to racing for his cross country team at Lee County Middle School. Valdosta's James Marino took third in the Run For Missions with a 27:22.
Lauren Bewley of Valdosta was second in the women's standings, placing sixteenth overall in 30:25. Valdosta master runner Martha Mazurkiewicz was the third female finisher, 21st overall in 31:03.
Timing and finish line services for the fifth annual Run For Missions were provided by A Course/Line, LLC, of Valdosta, Georgia.
Top Ten Men, 2016 Run 4 Missions
- 25:42.7 ~ Rick Mazurkiewicz (M, 48) Valdosta, GA
- 26:36.8 ~ Ben Phillips (M, 13) Leesburg, GA
- 27:21.5 ~ James Marino (M, 37) Valdosta, GA
- 27:31.7 ~ Chris Phillips (M, 36) Leesburg, GA
- 27:40.0 ~ John Eager (M, 18) Valdosta, GA
- 27:40.3 ~ Rob McGhin (M, 36) Valdosta, GA
- 28:09.6 ~ Wesley Heruska (M, 39) Hahira, GA
- 28:31.3 ~ Tyler Thurman (M, 20) Valdosta, GA
- 29:20.1 ~ Randal Maples (M, 47) Valdosta, GA
- 29:28.5 ~ Garrett Stout (M, 22) Valdosta, GA
Top Ten Women, 2016 Run 4 Missions
- 28:43.5 ~ Debbie Green (F, 49) Valdosta, GA
- 30:34.6 ~ Lauren Bewley (F, 34) Valdosta, GA
- 31:02.4 ~ Martha Mazurkiewicz (F, 48) Valdosta, GA
- 31:30.2 ~ Karen McNalley (F, 51) Albany, GA
- 32:06.0 ~ Kelly Davis (F, 26) Valdosta, GA
- 32:23.6 ~ Pollyanna Bass (F, 43) Pavo, GA
- 33:53.4 ~ Katie Presler (F, 24) Valdosta, GA
- 35:11.1 ~ Lisa Graves (F, 48) Valdosta, GA
- 35:52.1 ~ Shannon Emanuel (F, 28) Ray City, GA
- 36:47.5 ~ Gina Purvis (F, 56) Tifton, GA
| Valdosta BCM Run 4 Mission champions, 2012 - 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Men | Women | Finishers |
| 21 January 2012 | 22:50, Parker Childree | 28:10, Alice Smoot | 140 |
| 19 January 2013 | 23:48, Ryan Kelly | 31:08, Audrey Williams | 100 |
| 18 January 2014 | 23:32, Ryan Kelly | 28:49, Mackenzie Morse | 86 |
| 24 January 2015 | 23:19, Ryan Kelly | 26:48, Makenzee Page | 116 |
| 23 January 2016 | 25:43, Rick Mazurkiewicz | 28:44, Debbie Green | 109 |
Links
- Complete results of the 2016 Run 4 Missions four-mile road race
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nGtAwfuCJglsWCu-SbFhbg4o0-Fjb-7b-Cp0HKVsTjc/pubhtml
- 2015 story, “A third win for Kelly and record run for Page at Run 4 Missions”
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2015/01/missions-2015.html
- 2014 story, “Kelly and Morse take four”
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2014/01/missions-2014.html
- 2013 story, “Mission accomplished for Ryan Kelly and Audrey Williams”
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/01/missions-2013.html
- Find your next Valdosta road race on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
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