Saturday, March 25, 2017

Dunkley repeats and Howell wins at the 40th annual Swamp Run

Since 1978, Olympic marathoners and NCAA All-Americans have journeyed to Waycross, Georgia and the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp to race in the annual Swamp Run. On Saturday morning, 25 March 2017, 145 athletes took their turn, meeting in Laura Walker State Park for the 40th annual Swamp Run 10K. Troy Dunkley of Jacksonville, Florida won the race for the second year in a row, running 38:36. Gina Howell was the women's champion, placing sixteenth overall in 49:56.


Roberto Bonilla, the 2004 Swamp Run champion, was the overall runner-up in the 2017 race, covering the course in 41:21. Frankie Williams placed third overall in 44:21.


Laura Williams took second in the women's standings, finishing 23rd overall in 51:48. Virginia Kuenker was the third female finisher and 26th overall in 52:05.


The 2017 Swamp Run was hosted by the Okefenokee Track and Cycling Club. The club has scheduled the 41st annual Swamp Run for Saturday morning, 24 March 2018.


Top Ten Men, 2017 Okefenokee Swamp Run 10K
  1. 38:36, Troy Dunkley
  2. 41:21, Roberto Bonilla
  3. 44:21, Frankie Williams
  4. 44:24, Tyler Flanders
  5. 44:34, Judah Hodges
  6. 45:27, Scotty Hayes
  7. 45:27, Jonathan Daniels
  8. 46:59, Nicholas Shipley
  9. 47:11, Corey Lesseig
  10. 47:17, Sean Duncan

Top Ten Women, 2017 Okefenokee Swamp Run 10K
  1. 49:56, Gina Howell
  2. 51:48, Laura Williams
  3. 52:05, Virginia Kuenker
  4. 54:31, Carol Pattie
  5. 56:14, Correy Emmert
  6. 56:29, Leah McDonald
  7. 56:44, Anna Champion
  8. 57:22, Neile Bennett
  9. 58:04, Natalie Daniels
  10. 58:43, Jamie Daniels

Okefenokee Swamp Run winners, 1978 - 2017
DateDistanceMenWomenFinishers
197815 Miles1:24:52, Gary Slayton2:08:21, Carol Newby
12 May 197915 Miles1:27:16, Craig Barnes1:54:06, Carol Newby
10 May 198025K1:18:22, Benji Durden1:49:07, Christy Evans
9 May 198125K1:19:11, Mike Wachholz1:49:56, Ann Marie Hanrahan
8 May 198225K1:21:05, Jerry Odlin1:49:28, Becky Motley117
26 March 198325K1:23:44, Craig Barnes1:48:07, Becky Motley
31 March 198425K1:21:27, Craig Holm1:36:26, Kare Cossaboon-Holm
23 March 198525K1:25:56, Craig Barnes1:47:09, Becky Motley70
22 March 198625K1:26:15, Craig Barnes1:51:00, Becky Motley50
28 March 198725K1:31:58, Craig Barnes2:01:14, Mary Woodruff47
26 March 198810K33:14, Frank Reynolds40:56, Diane Skow110
198910K33:40, Lyn Rowland38:01, Jackie Chen
199010K33:40, Craig Barnes, Alvin Nelson36:55, Jackie Chen
199110K33:04, Alvin Nelson39:43, Jackie Chen
199210K33:14, Craig Barnes40:28, Barbara Ebers
199310K32:46, Alvin Nelson41:00, Vickie Black
199410K33:32, Alvin Nelson48:27, Linda Chattaway
199510K32:37, Paul Hough41:48, Barbara Ebers
199610K34:09, Alvin Nelson48:21, Connie Cole
199710K36:08, Alvin Nelson45:34, Bonnie Evans
199810K35:27, Alvin Nelson48:32, Cathy Campbell
199910K34:56, Lee Yaracs38:06, Michelle LeFleur
200010K34:50, Craig Alderman35:12, Michelle LeFleur
200110K32:46, Keith Horton46:40, Cheryl Monroe
200210K34:13, Matt O’Connell39:00, Jessica Collins 
200310K36:39, Claude A. Grenier46:15, Christi Blount
200410K33:57, Roberto Bonilla45:53, Christi Blount
200510K34:49, Mike Raymond46:30, Cindy Tanner
200610K34:30, Mike Raymond42:52, Kristen Ray
200710K41:18, Clinton Phillips42:50, Kristen Ray
22 March 200810K39:06, Matthew Garmon44:27, Tiffany Cochran154
28 March 200910K37:51, Matthew Garmon45:04, Tiffany Cochran127
27 March 201010K37:36, Matthew Garmon46:46, Hosanna Hodges134
26 March 201110K35:44, Daniel Broadhead46:42, Allison Herrin72
24 March 201210K38:48, Nick Hamlin51:04, Jennifer Smith
23 March 201310K37:37, Casey Claborn46:34, Allison Herrin120
22 March 201410K35:26, Casey Claborn43:46, Tiffany Warren90
21 March 201510K39:53, Nathan Skipper46:41, Katelyn Chancey
26 March 201610K40:09, Troy Dunkley44:29, Tiffany Warren123
25 March 201710K38:36, Troy Dunkley49:56, Gina Howell145


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