Monday, January 29, 2024

Tallahassee's top 5K road times in 2024 (through January 27)

Another year, another year of tracking the best five-kilometer performances on the roads of Tallahassee, Florida.

Ann Centner, Katie Sherron
Katie Sherron and Ann Centner

So far, there has only been one 5K on the roads of Tallahassee on a USATF-certified course--Gulf Winds Track Club's 39th annual Bowlegs 5K Run For Scholarship on Saturday morning, 27 January 2024. After that race, the city's two fastest 5K performances for the year were from Dr. Ann Centner and Dr. Katie Sherron. You don't need a Ph.D. to run fast, but it apparently doesn't hurt. Dr. Centner won the race in 18:11, putting her at the top of the women's list. Dr. Sherron's 18:32 stands as the fastest time so far this year by a master runner. If you have an eye to the future of women's distance running in Tallahassee, you should look at the next two spots on the women's list--thirteen-year-old Charlotte Sikes ran 21:17 at Bowlegs, and twelve-year-old Alexis Mayfield ran 21:18. Both Sikes and Mayfield ran cross-country for Swift Creek Middle School during the previous fall.


Hawthorne Hay leads the men so far with the 18:41 he ran at Bowlegs, just ahead of the 18:44 posted by Maclay School's Charlie Wilson in the same race. Dr. Hong Guo-Yu went 18:58 at Bowlegs, which stands as the fastest time by a male master runner.

Hawthorne Hay
Hawthorne Hay

To be included on the list, times can't be from just any 5K race. Performances must meet the following criteria:
  • The race has to be in Tallahassee (anywhere in Leon County is fine)
  • The race has to be run on a USATF certified course
  • The race has to have published results
  • I have to see the results
With that in mind, it looks like the next chance to break into the rankings will be at the 35th annual Shamrock Scurry 5K on Saturday, 2 March 2024. After that, you might have to wait till the Gulf Winds Track Club's Springtime 5K on 6 April 2024, the Nene Fest 5K on 13 April 2024, or Gulf Winds Track Club's 49th annual Palace Saloon 5K on 20 April 2024.


As to how fast an athlete would have to run at one of those races to break into the rankings, here are the current lists:


Tallahassee's Top 5K Performances by Women on Certified Road Courses in 2024
(Through 27 January 2024)
RankTimeAthleteAgeDateRacePlaceCourse Number
1. 18:11Ann Centner322024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K1FL21047JK
2. 18:32Katie Sherron422024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K2FL21047JK
3. 21:17Charlotte Sikes132024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K3FL21047JK
4. 21:18Alexis Mayfield122024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K4FL21047JK
5. 22:07Deanna McVay412024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K5FL21047JK
6. 22:57Vicky Droze482024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K6FL21047JK
7. 23:14Elisa Williamson202024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K7FL21047JK
8. 24:03Emily Yu142024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K8FL21047JK
9. 24:48Juliana Krueger252024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K9FL21047JK
10. 25:19Ryleigh Gunter162024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K10FL21047JK
11. 25:25Haley Heitmeyer142024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K11FL21047JK
12. 25:33Georgina Hernandez332024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K12FL21047JK
13. 25:45Nancy Stedman622024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K13FL21047JK
14. 26:13Kim Sims442024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K14FL21047JK
15. 26:22Dominic Rodio222024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K15FL21047JK
16. 27:06Abigail Stephens132024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K16FL21047JK
17. 27:51Rebekah Mayfield402024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K17FL21047JK
18. 28:01Laura Nugent482024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K18FL21047JK
19. 28:16Tori Martin182024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K19FL21047JK
20. 28:18Chelsea Latham202024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K20FL21047JK
21. 28:53Emily Sikes422024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K21FL21047JK
22. 29:10Elizabeth Haywood262024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K22FL21047JK
23. 29:50Trinity Johnston242024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K23FL21047JK
24. 29:59Lydia Kennett132024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K24FL21047JK
25. 30:16Sonya Dudley552024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K25FL21047JK
Includes performances from the Bowlegs 5K (27 Jan 2024)

Tallahassee's Top 5K Performances by Men on Certified Road Courses in 2024
(Through 27 January 2024)
RankTimeAthleteAgeDateRacePlaceCourse Number
1. 18:41Hawthorne Hay212024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K1FL21047JK
2. 18:44Charlie Wilson162024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K2FL21047JK
3. 18:58Hong-Guo Yu552024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K3FL21047JK
4. 19:43Ryan Kunz412024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K4FL21047JK
5. 20:27Tony Guillen552024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K5FL21047JK
6. 20:44Landon Heitmeyer102024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K6FL21047JK
7. 22:04Paul Guyas462024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K7FL21047JK
8. 22:08Aaron Taylor302024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K8FL21047JK
9. 22:30Martin White202024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K9FL21047JK
10. 22:42Timothy Bemid402024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K10FL21047JK
11. 22:56Michael Kennett502024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K11FL21047JK
12. 23:12Benjamin Sikes102024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K12FL21047JK
13. 23:20Juan Ordonez502024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K13FL21047JK
14. 23:41W Brad Stephens442024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K14FL21047JK
15. 24:43Shane Moore92024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K15FL21047JK
16. 24:50Brandon Krick382024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K16FL21047JK
17. 24:54Jerry McDaniel702024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K17FL21047JK
18. 25:12Tyler Love172024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K18FL21047JK
19. 25:13Jake Urban162024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K19FL21047JK
20. 25:28Matt Hohmeister432024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K20FL21047JK
21. 25:47Duane Evans562024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K21FL21047JK
22. 25:59Rocco Moore62024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K22FL21047JK
23. 25:59Mickey Moore532024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K23FL21047JK
24. 26:00Joe Vega702024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K24FL21047JK
25. 26:11David Mayfield462024-01-27GWTC Bowlegs 5K25FL21047JK
Includes performances from the Bowlegs 5K (27 Jan 2024)

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