Monday, March 4, 2024

Brian Miller wrecks the record at Shamrock Jog & Jam

On Saturday afternoon, 2 March 2024, Brian Miller became the first athlete to break 17:00 at the Shamrock Jog & Jam 5K in the twelve-year history of that Americus, Georgia race. Miller didn't just sneak past the 17:00 barrier either--the Americus distance runner blew it up, posting a new course record of 16:33 and winning the race by almost 800 meters. Eleven-year-old S. Arnold took first in the women's division, placing sixth overall in 25:24.


Miller's 16:33 was more than half a minute better than the previous course record, Wright Calhoun's 17:05. Calhoun's mark had stood since 2014, a ten-year-old record. Most records don't last that long. Most races don't last that long.


Americus' Aaron Pinckard, the 2022 Shamrock Jog & Jam champion, was runner-up in the 2024 race. Coleman Fort took third, running 22:08. Chad Bell was the first master runner in the 5K, coming in sixth overall in 25:35.


The second spot in the women's standings was decided by a showdown between Bailey James and Mallory Crenshaw, with James prevailing--her 25:51 was slightly faster than Crenshaw's 25:51. James is an alum of the Southland Academy track team; Crenshaw is a sophomore on the cross-country squad at Schley County High. Crystal Kilheffer of Americus was the first woman master in the race and the fifth female finisher, sixteenth overall in 28:41.


49 athletes finished the 2024 Shamrock Jog And Jam 5K. The race benefits the Scott Law Foundation, which provides direct financial assistance to Sumter and surrounding county residents suffering from cancer or other medical ailments.


Top Ten Men, 2024 Shamrock Jog and Jam 5K
  1. 16:32.79, Brian Miller (M, 26) Americus, GA
  2. 19:32.19, Aaron Pinckard (M, 20) Americus, GA
  3. 22:07.02, Colman Fort (M, 21)
  4. 23:18.69, Griffin Toms (M, 19) Americus, GA
  5. 25:12.96, Chad Crook (M, 34)
  6. 25:34.08, Chad Bell (M, 52) Americus, GA
  7. 26:22.36, Jim Buchanan (M, 66)
  8. 26:52.47, C. Minich (M, 11)
  9. 26:53.46, Josh Minich (M, 38)
  10. 27:27.90, Darryl Cox (M, 43)

Top Ten Women, 2024 Shamrock Jog and Jam 5K
  1. 25:23.74, S. Arnold (F, 11) Americus, GA
  2. 25:50.30, Bailey James (F, 23) Preston, GA
  3. 25:51.00, Mallory Crenshaw (F, 16) Americus, GA
  4. 26:12.47, Leann Beckum (F, 30)
  5. 28:40.48, Crystal Kilheffer (F, 50) Americus, GA
  6. 30:16.28, Jessica Childers (F, 38)
  7. 30:24.16, Camille Cochran (F, 14) Americus, GA
  8. 30:52.64, Laura Roquemore (F, 32) Americus, GA
  9. 31:05.88, Clarissa Cadogan (F, 39)
  10. 31:30.11, Mindy Morris (F, 47) Ellaville, GA

Shamrock Jog and Jam 5K winners, 2011 - 2024
DateMenWomenFinishers
19 March 201117:56, Nathan Norton19:34, Angie Slappey165
10 March 201218:06, Cyrus Weigand19:15, Angie Slappey169
9 March 201317:26, Wright Calhoun21:35, Chris Shattles153
15 March 201417:05, Wright Calhoun22:31, Jessica Childers122
21 March 201517:06, Wright Calhoun22:54, Charlene Pennymon162
12 March 201618:13, Connor Roche23:18, Ramsay Miller154
18 March 201721:08, Jaren Hill23:43, Charlene Pennymon81
24 March 201817:08, Wright Calhoun24:28, DeAnn Reid67
16 March 201919:15, Noah Metheny23:14, DeAnn Reid86
16 March 202218:59, Aaron Pinckard23:43, Maria Kilheffer64
25 March 202318:04, Brian Miller22:40, Caitlin Mixon37
25 March 202416:33, Brian Miller25:24, S. Arnold49


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