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
Date	Distance	Men	Women	Finishers
1978	15 Miles	1:24:52, Gary Slayton	2:08:21, Carol Newby
12 May 1979	15 Miles	1:27:16, Craig Barnes	1:54:06, Carol Newby
10 May 1980	25K	1:18:22, Benji Durden	1:49:07, Christy Evans
9 May 1981	25K	1:19:11, Mike Wachholz	1:49:56, Ann Marie Hanrahan
8 May 1982	25K	1:21:05, Jerry Odlin	1:49:28, Becky Motley	117
26 March 1983	25K	1:23:44, Craig Barnes	1:48:07, Becky Motley
31 March 1984	25K	1:21:27, Craig Holm	1:36:26, Kare Cossaboon-Holm
23 March 1985	25K	1:25:56, Craig Barnes	1:47:09, Becky Motley	70
22 March 1986	25K	1:26:15, Craig Barnes	1:51:00, Becky Motley	50
28 March 1987	25K	1:31:58, Craig Barnes	2:01:14, Mary Woodruff	47
26 March 1988	10K	33:14, Frank Reynolds	40:56, Diane Skow	110
1989	10K	33:40, Lyn Rowland	38:01, Jackie Chen
1990	10K	33:40, Craig Barnes, Alvin Nelson	36:55, Jackie Chen
1991	10K	33:04, Alvin Nelson	39:43, Jackie Chen
1992	10K	33:14, Craig Barnes	40:28, Barbara Ebers
1993	10K	32:46, Alvin Nelson	41:00, Vickie Black
1994	10K	33:32, Alvin Nelson	48:27, Linda Chattaway
1995	10K	32:37, Paul Hough	41:48, Barbara Ebers
1996	10K	34:09, Alvin Nelson	48:21, Connie Cole
1997	10K	36:08, Alvin Nelson	45:34, Bonnie Evans
1998	10K	35:27, Alvin Nelson	48:32, Cathy Campbell
1999	10K	34:56, Lee Yaracs	38:06, Michelle LeFleur
2000	10K	34:50, Craig Alderman	35:12, Michelle LeFleur
2001	10K	32:46, Keith Horton	46:40, Cheryl Monroe
2002	10K	34:13, Matt O’Connell	39:00, Jessica Collins
2003	10K	36:39, Claude A. Grenier	46:15, Christi Blount
2004	10K	33:57, Roberto Bonilla	45:53, Christi Blount
2005	10K	34:49, Mike Raymond	46:30, Cindy Tanner
2006	10K	34:30, Mike Raymond	42:52, Kristen Ray
2007	10K	41:18, Clinton Phillips	42:50, Kristen Ray
22 March 2008	10K	39:06, Matthew Garmon	44:27, Tiffany Cochran	154
28 March 2009	10K	37:51, Matthew Garmon	45:04, Tiffany Cochran	127
27 March 2010	10K	37:36, Matthew Garmon	46:46, Hosanna Hodges	134
26 March 2011	10K	35:44, Daniel Broadhead	46:42, Allison Herrin	72
24 March 2012	10K	38:48, Nick Hamlin	51:04, Jennifer Smith
23 March 2013	10K	37:37, Casey Claborn	46:34, Allison Herrin	120
22 March 2014	10K	35:26, Casey Claborn	43:46, Tiffany Warren	90
21 March 2015	10K	39:53, Nathan Skipper	46:41, Katelyn Chancey
26 March 2016	10K	40:09, Troy Dunkley	44:29, Tiffany Warren	123
25 March 2017	10K	38:36, Troy Dunkley	49:56, Gina Howell	145

Links

• Complete results of the 2017 Okefenokee Swamp Run 10K
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQ9OuAD1lIuS-EQzRkBDrpiWE3CVSzaqn6stQ6RKf30xGjQo5LJCk6QZNCNlu-avxRrLeJcX0q0JbiI/pubhtml
  
  
• 2016 story, “Dunkley and Warren were swift in the swamp”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2016/03/waycross-swamp-2016.html
  
  
• Okefenokee Track and Cycling Club
  http://okefenokeetrackandcyclingclub.com/
  
  
• Laura S. Walker State Park
  http://gastateparks.org/LauraSWalker
  
  
• Find River, Swamp, Lake, and Forest Runs on the Trouble Afoot! racing calendar
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

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