Saturday, 7 October 2023, was an open weekend for the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College men's cross-country team, leaving frosh harrier Canaan Ponce free to race Hahira, Georgia's annual Honey Bee 5K. Ponce made the most of the opportunity, winning the 3.1-miler in 17:50. Hahira's Jenna Stilwell was the first woman in the race, placing twelfth overall in 21:54.Two high school harriers taking a break from the cross-country season battled for second. Highland Christian senior Ty Milligan narrowly beat Caden McDaniel, a Cook County junior, to the finish line, 18:28 to 18:29. Carson Bassett of Hahira was the first master runner in the race, placing ninth overall in 21:24.
Another Hahira master runner, Anne Milligan, was second in the women's standings, finishing twentieth overall in 23:51. At 23:54, a few steps behind Milligan, Kendall Folsom of Valdosta was third in the women's standings and 21st overall.
166 athletes finished the 2023 Honeybee 5K. A Course/Line, LLC, of Valdosta, Georgia timed the race and provided finish line services.
Top Ten Men, 2023 Hahira Honeybee 5K
- 17:49.5, Canaan Ponce (M, 18) Adel, GA
- 18:28.0, Ty Milligan (M, 17) Valdosta, GA
- 18:28.7, Caden McDaniel (M, 16) Adel, GA
- 19:04.6, Chad Northcutt (M, 39) Quitman, GA
- 19:23.5, Stephen Baiardi (M, 23) Rowley, MA
- 19:36.8, Gabriel Ponce (M, 23) Adel, GA
- 20:48.4, Jayden Hauser (M, 13) Adel, GA
- 20:50.6, Aaron Farris (M, 37) Hahira, GA
- 21:23.1, Carson Bassett (M, 41) Hahira, GA
- 21:30.3, Stephen Bennett (M, 33) Hahira, GA
Top Ten Women, 2023 Hahira Honeybee 5K
- 21:54.0, Jenna Stilwell (F, 27) Hahira, GA
- 23:50.7, Anne Milligan (F, 40) Hahira, GA
- 23:53.6, Kendall Folsom (F, 19) Valdosta, GA
- 25:05.6, Shannon Palm (F, 33) Guilford, GA
- 25:45.9, Abbey Lineback (F, 35) Hahira, GA
- 25:54.1, Laura Solomon (F, 41) Nashville, GA
- 27:04.0, Caroline Carver (F, 8) Hahira, GA
- 27:20.6, Finley Ryan (F, 15) Hahira, GA
- 27:26.9, Carmen Till (F, 25) Valdosta, GA
- 28:05.0, Kimberly Megow (F, 60) Hahira, GA
| Known Honeybee 5K Champions, 2001 - 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Men | Women |
| 2 October 1999 | ||
| 6 October 2001 | 17:21, Rich Sumrall | |
| 4 October 2003 | 16:31, John Seppala | 23:14, Amy Mark |
| 2 October 2004 | 16:30, John Seppala | 22:13, Sundonia Williams |
| 8 October 2005 | 16:47, John Seppala | 20:41, Susan Fischer |
| 7 October 2006 | 16:54, John Seppala | 20:43, Susan Fischer |
| 6 October 2007 | 16:54, John Seppala | 18:57, Jana Grygarova |
| 4 October 2008 | 17:02, John Seppala | 21:13, Heidi Gonzalez |
| 3 October 2009 | 16:51, John Seppala | 20:12, Ashley Powell |
| 9 October 2010 | 16:46, Scott Gardner | 20:08, Ashley Powell |
| 8 October 2011 | 17:49, Masked Avenger | 19:46, Mary Alice Smoot |
| 6 October 2012 | 18:37, Ryan Kelly | 21:52, Gretchen Bielmyer |
| 5 October 2013 | 18:39, Ryan Kelly | 22:27, Debbie Allen |
| 4 October 2014 | 19:26, Nick Rosatti | 19:51, Mary Alice Smoot |
| 3 October 2015 | 18:16, Ryan Kelly | 22:44, Katie Lancaster |
| 1 October 2016 | 19:14, David Burnett | 21:42, Meredith Foskey |
| 7 October 2017 | 18:58, Morgan Bolmer | 20:43, Rebecca Chandler |
| 6 October 2018 | 17:29, Alec Munger | 20:51, Kelly Lunceford |
| 5 October 2019 | 18:42, Ryan Kelly | 22:54, Traci Ferris |
| 3 October 2020 | Canceled | |
| 2 October 2021 | 18:45, Ryan Kelly | 22:35, Gaylen Griner |
| 1 October 2022 | 17:32, Matt Dorsey | 21:29, Caroline Owens |
| 7 October 2023 | 17:50, Canaan Ponce | 21:54, Jenna Stilwell |
Links
- Complete results of the 2023 Honeybee 5K, courtesy of A Course/Line, LLC
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQVd-aDgRJZmoVZLK4qQOHK3guqi5fSygsYBcHdaFu9K4xzGqKEFw6aBloyacKx5fRnPcCw6eKdX6dy/pubhtml
- 2019 story, “Ryan Kelly and Traci Ferris put the sting on the competition at the Honey Bee 5K”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2019/10/honeybee-2019.html
- 2018 story, “Alec Munger and Kelly Lunceford take care of beeswax in Hahira”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2018/10/honeybee-2018.html
- 2017 story, “Berrien County's Bolmer and Chandler each taste sweet victory at the Honeybee 5K”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2017/10/honeybee-2017.html
- 2015 story, “A honey of a run in Hahira for Kelly and Lancaster”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2015/10/honeybee-2015.html
- 2014 story, “Harriers Rosatti and Smoot win Hahira's Honeybee 5K”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2014/10/honeybee-2014.html
- 2013 story, “Ryan Kelly and Debbie Allen are victors at Hahira's 2013 Honeybee 5K”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/10/honeybee-2013.html
- 2011 story, “Avenger and Smoot lead the swarm at Honeybee 5K”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/10/honeybee-2011.html
- 2010 story, “Gardner stings Seppala at Honeybee 5K”
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/10/honeybee-2010.html
- Find the next insect-themed race in the region on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
