Record runs on the Torreya trails for Clinthorne and Daily at the Draggin' Tail Ultra

After the first nine years of the Draggin' Tail Ultra, Tallahassee, Florida athlete Vince Molosky had won the 50K race eight times and held the course record. That's how things stood on Saturday morning, 8 April 2017, when runners gathered in Florida's Torreya State Park for the tenth annual Draggin' Tail Ultra. But part of both the cruelty and glory of sports is that once a race starts, no one really cares about resumes. With no regard for the history of the race, Dr. Jonathan Clinthorne was first across the finish line in Torreya that morning, posting a new Draggin' Tail 50K record of 4:29:36. Apparently, it was a good morning for records, because Ashley Daily broke her own Draggin' Tail women's record, winning her third 50K title in 5:16:34 and coming in third overall.


Aside from Clinthorne, Molosky was the only other runner to finish in under five hours, placing second in 4:58:47. 2015 Draggin' Tail 50K champ Charn McAllister was the third male finisher and fourth overall in 5:43:35. Tracy Burch was the first master runner in the 50K, placing fifth in the men's standings and sixth overall in 6:33:28.


Paula Lunt was the first woman master in the 50K as well as the second female finisher, eighth overall in 6:51:25. Master runner Andrea Nelson placed third on the women's side and tenth overall in 7:14:57.


Twenty athletes finished the 2017 Draggin' Tail Ultra Trail Challenge 50K.


Top Ten Men, 2017 Torreya Draggin' Tail 50K

1. 4:29:35.879, Jonathan Clinthorne (M, 30)
2. 4:58:46.919, Vince Molosky (M, 37)
3. 5:43:34.668, Charn McAllister (M, 34)
4. 6:30:36.990, Steven Specht (M, 34)
5. 6:33:27.354, Tracy Burch (M, 48)
6. 6:43:43.795, Mark Tombrink (M, 29)
7. 7:13:49.709, Gary Griffin (M, 67)
8. 7:38:11.007, Bruce Hall (M, 49)
9. 7:39:24.962, Chris Woods (M, 41)
10. 7:39:25.552, Michael Woods (M, 39)

Top Eight Women, 2017 Torreya Draggin' Tail 50K

1. 5:16:33.780, Ashley Daily (F, 30)
2. 6:51:24.451, Paula Lunt (F, 51)
3. 7:14:56.963, Andrea Nelson (F, 45)
4. 7:24:17.424, Heather Davenport (F, 50)
5. 7:53:17.088, Edna Reed (F, 42)
6. 8:29:31.082, Chrissy Coutts (F, 45)
7. 8:29:31.160, Danielle Zemola (F, 38)
8. 8:50:01.908, Letha Cruthirds (F, 63)

Did I mention that it was a good day for records? Eric Godin's performance supported that premise; the Tallahassee athlete set a new Draggin' Tail record in the 25K, winning that race in 2:08:22. Mountaineer Greg Bargo took second in the 25K with a 2:11:55. Ken Thrasher was the first master runner and third overall in 2:39:35.


Master runner Monica Judd was the women's champ in the 25K, coming in fifth overall in 2:48:52. Master runner Nancy Stedman was the women's runner-up and ninth overall in 3:05:59. Kristin Halley grabbed third in the women's standings, finishing tenth overall in 3:09:08. 2016 Draggin' Tail 25K women's champ Lydia Miles was the fourth woman and fourteenth overall in 3:14:19.


63 athletes finished the 25K.


Top Ten Men, 2017 Torreya Draggin' Tail 25K

1. 2:08:21.600, Eric Godin (M, 33)
2. 2:11:54.173, Greg Bargo (M, 34)
3. 2:39:34.149, Ken Thrasher (M, 51)
4. 2:46:51.618, Michael Kennett (M, 43)
5. 2:56:17.100, Jordan Cooper (M, 29)
6. 2:58:57.643, Carl Eldred (M, 43)
7. 3:02:13.471, Laryn Flikkema (M, 41)
8. 3:11:16.775, David Anderson (M, 66)
9. 3:12:35.221, Bobby York (M, 52)
10. 3:12:43.434, Scott James (M, 51)

Top Ten Women, 2017 Torreya Draggin' Tail 25K

1. 2:48:51.177, Monica Judd (F, 42)
2. 3:05:58.574, Nancy Stedman (F, 55)
3. 3:09:07.542, Kristin Halley (F, 35)
4. 3:14:18.020, Lydia Miles (F, 44)
5. 3:14:49.613, Michelle Underwood (F, 49)
6. 3:15:16.261, Lacey Randolph (F, 28)
7. 3:17:14.858, Lynn Masimore (F, 38)
8. 3:24:40.320, Eve Phillips (F, 53)
9. 3:25:29.188, Marien Dimacali (F, 55)
10. 3:26:49.318, Dawn Lisenby (F, 49)

Winners of Torreya State Park's Draggin' Tail Ultra Trail Challenge, 2008 - 2017
Date	Distance	Men	Women	Finishers
19 April 2008	50K	5:52:53, Vince Molosky	7:21:59, Casey Rodgers	12
	25K	2:34:59, Brian Corbin	2:49:16, Lisa Purul	25
23 May 2009	50K	5:10:06, Vince Molosky	6:38:20, Shana Ryberg	15
	25K	2:28:40, Michael Kennett	3:02:57, Kirsten Baggett	20
10 April 2010	50K	4:59:06, Vince Molosky	6:42:39, Chrissy Coutts	17
	25K	2:19:29, Mike McConnell	3:10:30, Kate McCabe	23
9 April 2011	50K	4:44:35, Vince Molosky	6:27:34, Chrissy Coutts	11
	25K	2:26:59, Paul Brannon	2:44:03, Ashley Daily	33
7 April 2012	50K	4:53:55, Vince Molosky	6:09:44, Chrissy Coutts	15
	25K	2:15:43, Camilo Ordonez	2:45:07, Kate Chunka	41
6 April 2013	50K	4:40:06, Vince Molosky	5:47:48, Ashley Daily	19
	25K	2:18:46, Michael Kennett	2:58:15, Melissa Hooke	38
5 April 2014	50K	4:45:02, Vince Molosky	6:05:30, Kathleen Baker	20
	25K	2:32:41, Joel Piotrowski	3:00:30, Amanda Hudson	48
11 April 2015	50K	4:54:04, Charn McAllister	6:15:07, Ashley Daily	18
	25K	2:18:40, Eric Godin	3:03:15, Kristen Bowers	50
2 April 2016	50K	4:57:01, Vince Molosky	6:42:20, Juanita Chalmers	24
	25K	2:36:48, Andy Roberts	2:59:43, Lydia Miles	55
8 April 2017	50K	4:29:36, Jonathan Clinthorne	5:16:34, Ashley Daily	20
	25K	2:08:22, Eric Godin	2:48:52, Monica Judd	63

Links

• Complete results of Torreya State Park's 2017 Draggin' Tail 50K & 25K at gulfwinds.org
  http://gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2017/Torreya%20Draggin%20Tail%202017.asp
  
  
• 2016 story, “Vince Molosky returns to the top at Torreya”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2016/04/torreya-ultra-2016.html
  
  
• 2015 story, “McAllister and Daily master the Draggin' in Torreya”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2015/04/torreya-ultra-2015.html
  
  
• Torreya State Park's Draggin' Tail 25k/50k Ultra Trail Challenge on Facebook
  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Torreya-State-Parks-Draggin-Tail-25k50k-Ultra-Trail-Challenge/112939732129824
  
  
• Torreya State Park
  https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Torreya
  
  
• If there's a race involving dragons, unicorns, or basilisks, you'll find it on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

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