Another prep harrier, Valdosta High junior Patrick Wallace, was second overall in 18:13. Wallace's teammate, junior Brandon Reyes, came in third with a 19:32. David Burnett of Valdosta was the first master runner in the race, placing fourth overall in 19:43.
Valdosta athlete Tamara Martin was the first woman master and the women's runner-up, placing eighteenth overall in 23:30. Nashville, Georgia master runner Laura Solomon took third in the women's standings, coming in 25th overall in 25:52.
63 athletes finished the 2023 Blazer Cross-Country 5K. A Course/Line, LLC, of Valdosta timed the race and provided finish line services. Proceeds of the event went to support the Valdosta State University cross-country program.
Top Ten Men, 2023 Blazer Cross-Country 5K
- 17:33.7, Oscar Lopez Pech (M, 32) Cuautitlan Izcalli, MX
- 18:12.6, Patrick Wallace (M, 16) Valdosta, GA
- 19:31.8, Brandon Reyes (M, 16) Valdosta, GA
- 19:42.9, David Burnett (M, 47) Valdosta, GA
- 19:52.1, Luis Fernandez (M, 20) Moultrie, GA
- 19:59.8, Ryan Kelly (M, 44) Lake Park, GA
- 20:03.4, Carter McGhin (M, 15) Valdosta, GA
- 20:10.1, Julio Perez (M, 32) Moultrie, GA
- 20:31.4, Ethan Burnett (M, 15) Valdosta, GA
- 20:37.4, Aaron Farris (M, 37) Hahira, GA
Top Ten Women, 2023 Blazer Cross-Country 5K
- 22:54.6, Ella Burnett (F, 17) Valdosta, GA
- 23:29.8, Tamara Martin (F, 45) Valdosta, GA
- 25:51.3, Laura Solomon (F, 41) Nashville, GA
- 27:10.5, Ella Kate Blease (F, 15) Hahira, GA
- 27:41.8, Jamie Brown (F, 39) Valdosta, GA
- 27:42.3, Julia Soshnik (F, 14) Valdosta, GA
- 28:37.6, Ava G. Garrett (F, 15) Hahira, GA
- 28:53.2, Annabel Musgrove (F, 15) Naylor, GA
- 29:20.3, Tia Oleary (F, 35) Adel, GA
- 30:17.0, Heather Pettus (F, 36) Valdosta, GA
Valdosta State University Blazer Cross-Country 5K champions, 2006 - 2023 | ||
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Date | Men | Women |
19 August 2006 | 16:54, Derek Storbeck | 20:06, Melissa Daugherty |
18 August 2007 | 16:58, John Seppala | 20:12, Jana Grygarova |
23 August 2008 | 17:17, Austin McDonald | 20:12, Jordanne Helton |
22 August 2009 | 16:15, Christopher Rice | 20:03, Ashley McGee |
21 August 2010 | 16:40, Christopher Rice | 20:13, Sarah Turner |
20 August 2011 | 17:03, Christopher Rice | 20:23, Jordanne Helton |
25 August 2012 | 16:33, Christopher Rice | 20:22, Jessie Usry |
24 August 2013 | 20:04, Colin Prinsloo | 21:55, Alice Smoot |
23 August 2014 | 20:13, Shaundon Moore | 22:33, Carsen Pastirik |
29 August 2015 | 18:22, Greg George | 22:04, Anne Price |
27 August 2016 | 18:00, Jackson Green | 21:47, Alice Smoot |
26 August 2017 | 19:00, Ryan Kelly | 22:22, Vanessa Spry |
25 August 2018 | 17:16, Cameron Watson | 18:37, Ann Centner |
24 August 2019 | 19:42, Nevin Swanson | 23:48, Tracey Cole |
22 August 2020 | 18:08, Josh Summers | 23:16, Emily Summers |
21 August 2021 | Canceled | |
20 August 2022 | 19:53, Chad Northcutt | 26:07, Annie Price |
19 August 2023 | 17:34, Oscar Lopez Pech | 22:55, Ella Burnett |
Links
- Complete results of the 2023 Blazer Cross-Country 5K courtesy of A Course/Line, LLC, of Valdosta, Georgia
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQgbC6OEpJDV3br4stZVmjmhqvf_kfVLzA_emo6um8I6D6Xztg_4Wdm8I3hI-EPgsq5PGc-yOfstPFx/pubhtml
- 2020 story, “Racing is back in Valdosta as Josh Summers and Emily Summers win the Blazer 5K”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2020/08/vsu-community-2020.html
- 2019 story, “Nevin Swanson and Tracey Cole were on fire at the Blaze The Day 5K”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2019/08/vsu-community-2019.html
- 2018 story, “Cameron Watson and Ann Centner scorch the streets at the Blaze The Day 5K”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2018/08/vsu-community-2018.html
- 2017 story, “Kelly and Spry light up the course at Blaze The Day”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2017/08/vsu-community-2017.html
- 2015 story, “George and Price celebrate in a hurry at the Blazer Dash's tenth anniversary”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2015/08/vsu-community-2015.html
- 2014 story, “Moore and Pastirik are the fastest Blazer Dashers in 2014”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2014/08/vsu-community-2014.html
- 2013 story, “Prinsloo and Smoot say 'Welcome to VSU!' in the Community 5K”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/08/vsu-community-2013.html
- 2011 story, “Rice goes for three and Helton for two at VSU Community 5K”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/08/vsu-community-2011.html
- 2010 story, “Rice and Turner victorious at VSU Community 5K”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/09/vsu-community-2010.html
- USATF course certification map GA18010WC for the 2020 Blazer Cross-Country 5K
https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=l&id=GA18010WC
- Upcoming races on and off university campuses listed on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
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