Andrew Elam, a frosh on the Valdosta State University Blazer men's cross-country team, took second in 17:29. David Jones placed third in 17:53, and defending champ Ryan Kelly was fourth in 18:10. Jeremy Storey of Valdosta was the top master runner in the race, finishing tenth overall in 20:12.
Valdosta's Elizabeth Smith was second in the women's standings and thirteenth overall in 20:37. Julie Tracy was the third woman and fifteenth overall in 21:20. A few steps behind Tracy, Sandra Griffin was the first woman master and fourth female finisher, sixteenth overall in 21:23.
A Course/Line, LLC, of Valdosta timed the race and provided finish line services.
Top Ten Men, 2016 Valdosta Thanksgiving Day 5K
- 17:10.7, Hailey Myddelton (M, 17) Paxton, FL
- 17:28.9, Andrew Elam (M, 18) Valdosta, GA
- 17:52.6, David Jones (M, 21) Valdosta, GA
- 18:09.9, Ryan Kelly (M, 37) Lake Park, GA
- 18:19.8, Quin McGlamery (M, 16) Valdosta, GA
- 18:21.7, Dan Butzin (M, 31) Valdosta, GA
- 18:46.4, Nick Hopcroft (M, 17) Alpharetta, GA
- 19:14.4, Nick Rosatti (M, 19) Hahira, GA
- 19:55.2, Rob McGhin (M, 36) Valdosta, GA
- 20:11.7, Jeremy Storey (M, 43) Valdosta, GA
Top Ten Women, 2016 Valdosta Thanksgiving Day 5K
- 20:28.8, Gracie Woods (F, 14) Broxton, GA
- 20:36.4, Elizabeth Smith (F, 38) Valdosta, GA
- 21:19.9, Julie Tracy (F, 30) Boston, MA
- 21:22.7, Sandra Griffin (F, 49) Valdosta, GA
- 21:47.1, Kelly Davis (F, 27) Valdosta, GA
- 21:49.6, Debbie Green (F, 50) Valdosta, GA
- 22:14.3, Brianna Prinsloo (F, 29) Valdosta, GA
- 23:33.7, Amber Elam (F, 27) Columbus, GA
- 23:42.8, Pollyanna Bass (F, 44) Pavo, GA
- 23:45.5, Courtney Thompson (F, 34) Fort Knox, KY
Valdosta, Georgia, Thanksgiving Day 5K winners, 2009 - 2016 | |||
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Date | Men | Women | Finishers |
26 November 2009 | 16:39, John Seppala | 19:20, Ashley McGee | 118 |
25 November 2010 | 17:48, Masked Avenger | 21:31, Gretchen Bielmyer | 191 |
24 November 2011 | 17:42, Nathan Norton | 22:01, Gretchen Bielmyer | 146 |
22 November 2012 | 17:45, Masked Avenger | 21:10, Angela Bruhl | 115 |
28 November 2013 | 16:55, Brandon Hough | 19:03, Erin Miller | 101 |
27 November 2014 | 17:14, Ryan Kelly | 18:28, Erin Miller | 103 |
26 November 2015 | 18:22, Ryan Kelly | 22:13, Amber Elam | 203 |
24 November 2016 | 17:11, Hailey Myddelton | 20:29, Gracie Woods | 191 |
Links
- Complete results of the Valdosta's 2016 Thanksgiving Day 5K
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18b-D8tFHwzMQa83xmUpkHHni5YC9cO2o9h_tJ1zgtPs/pubhtml
- 2015 story, “Kelly repeats and Elam wins at the Valdosta Thanksgiving Day 5K”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2015/11/valdosta-thanksgiving-2015.html
- 2014 story, “Kelly wins as Miller sets record at Valdosta's Turkey Day 5K”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2014/11/valdosta-thanksgiving-2014.html
- 2013 story, “Hough and Miller fly to Thanksgiving Day wins in Valdosta”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/11/valdosta-thanksgiving-2013.html
- 2011 story, “A speedy Thanksgiving morning in Valdosta for Norton and Bielmyer”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/12/valdosta-thanksgiving-2011.html
- 2010 story, “Avenger, Bielmyer run to Thanksgiving Day wins in Valdosta”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/11/valdosta-thanksgiving-2010.html
- Find a future holiday race on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
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