Vince Molosky slays a seventh Draggin'

Clarence DeMar won the Boston Marathon seven times.


It did take him twenty years. He won his first Boston title in 1911 and his seventh in 1930. In another century, Vince Molosky won the Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge seven times. It only took Molosky eight years, with the first win in 2009 and his seventh in 2016. That seventh win came at the 22nd annual Draggin' Tail on Saturday morning, 19 November 2016, when Molosky ran the 18 miles through the streets of Sunny Hills, Florida in 1:58:50.


Tracey Burch was the top master in the race and second overall in 2:09:01. The 2015 champion, Burch was the only other runner to win the race during the "Molosky Era" of 2009 to 2016. Master runner Steven Beaupre was third overall in 2:09.21. Jack McDermott, a three-time Draggin' Tale champion, was fourth in 2:11:26.


Stephanie Williamson won the women's title in 2:35.55, coming in thirteenth overall. The top woman master and second female finisher was Karen Wilson, twentieth overall in 2:48:02. Tallahassee master runner Birgit Maier Katkin edged Laura McDermott for the third spot in the women's standings, 2:49:58 to 2:49:59. Maier-Katkin and McDermott were 21st and 22nd overall.


40 athletes and seven relay teams completed the 18-mile course at the 2016 Draggin' Tail Challenge. Another sixteen people finished an associated 5K. The 22nd annual Draggin' Tail Challenge was dedicated to the memory of the late Elsa Law, who had been at each of the events through 2015.


Top Ten Men, 2016 Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge

1. 1:58:50, Vince Molosky (M, Open)
2. 2:09:01, Tracey Burch (M, Master)
3. 2:09:21, Stephen Beaupre (M, Grand Master)
4. 2:11:26, Jack McDermott (M, 45-49)
5. 2:12:04, Paul Guyas (M, 35-39)
6. 2:19:46, Mark Tombrink (M, 25-29)
7. 2:20:47, Adolph Herrera (M, 40-44)
8. 2:24:34, Felix Chen (M, 30-34)
9. 2:25:14, Bill Vandiver (M, 45-49)
10. 2:25:25, Ken Thrasher (M, 50-54)

Top Ten Women, 2016 Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge

1. 2:35:55, Stephanie Williamson (F, Open)
2. 2:48:02, Karen Wilson (F, Master)
3. 2:49:58, Birgit Maier-Katkin (F, Grand Master)
4. 2:49:59, Laura McDermott (F, 35-39)
5. 2:54:54, Sue Cottrill (F, 50-54)
6. 3:14:23, Kristin Atwell (F, 40-44)
7. 3:19:55, Juli DeGrummond (F, 45-49)
8. 3:30:26, Allison Gordon (F, 20-24)
9. 3:51:10, Lori Hast (F, 45-49)
10. 3:51:10, Denise Carter (F, 45-49)

2016 Draggin' Tail 3 x 6-Mile Relay

1. 2:52:28, We got the Runs (Mixed)
2. 2:52:59, TNT (Mixed)
3. 2:54:57, Czech it Out (Mixed)
4. 3:06:46, You've Been Chicked (Female)
5. 3:18:08, Two Girls on a Run (Female (2))
6. 3:27:31, Lisa Jane (Female (2))
7. 3:35:32, Awesome RWB (Mixed)

Recent Draggin' Tail Challenge winners, 2000 - 2016
Date	Men	Women
19 November 2016	1:58:50, Vince Molosky	2:35:55, Stephanie Williamson
21 November 2015	2:09:11, Tracey Burch	2:36:01, Eden Keene
22 November 2014	1:55:23, Vince Molosky	2:35:39, Nancy Stedman
23 November 2013	1:56:52, Vince Molosky	2:20:45, Jacquelyne Blackburn
17 November 2012	1:47:47, Vince Molosky	2:27:38, Amy Mann
19 November 2011	1:48:35, Vince Molosky	2:25:55, Michelle Patterson
18 November 2010	1:52:43, Vince Molosky	2:06:10, Hadley Nyquist
21 November 2009	1:51:31, Vince Molosky	2:07:43, Hadley Nyquist
22 November 2008	1:55:32, Jack McDermott	2:20:45, Dana Black
17 November 2007	2:00:32, Michael Martinez	2:21:27, Dana Black
18 November 2006	1:55:39, Jack McDermott	2:23:50, Melinda Fountain
19 November 2005	1:55:19, Jack McDermott	2:18:19, Lisa Purul
20 November 2004	1:59:57, Nathan Tarver	2:31:57, Gloria Ramirez
22 November 2003	1:50:25, Mike Lilly	2:20:08, Julie Clark
23 November 2002	1:46:42, Jessie Blanton	1:57:44, Valerie Connaghton
17 November 2001	1:56:34, Rick Melendez	2:30:11, Cheryl Lanke
18 November 2000	1:57:43, Alan Swigler	2:14:38, Laurel Slyck
20 November 1999	2:00:06, Corey Cherr	2:24:41, Kelly Hodges
21 November 1998	1:49:22, Terry Williams	2:23:48, Janet Register
1997	Brian Corbin
25 November 1995
A big thank you to David Farney for sharing a copy of the 1999 results. If anyone has the missing winners from 1995 to 1997, I would  really,really like to include those names and times here! ~ HW

Links:

• Complete results of the 2016 Draggin' Tail at gulfwinds.org
  http://www.gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2016/Draggin%20Tail%202016.asp
  
  
• 2015 story, “Burch and Keene weren't Draggin' in Sunny Hills”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2015/11/draggin-tail-2015.html
  
  
• 2014 story, “Molosky still owns the Draggin' Tail Challenge”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2014/11/draggin-tail-2014.htm
  
  
• 2012 story, “Molosky, Mann triumph over the Draggin' in Smaug-free Sunny Hills”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2012/11/draggin-tail-2012.html
  
  
• 2011 story, “Molosky and Patterson are Draggin' slayers in Sunny Hill”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/11/draggin-tail-2011.html
  
  
• 2010 story, “Molosky, Nyquist up to the challenge at Draggin' Tail”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/11/draggin-tail-2010.html
  
  
• Draggin' Tail Runners on Facebook
  https://www.facebook.com/DragginTailRunners
  
  
• Find upcoming long runs in the region with and without mythical beasts
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

#1829

Burch and Keene weren't Draggin' in Sunny Hills

The roads in Sunny Hills, Florida, are quiet, a lot quieter than the real estate developers who founded the community would ever have liked. But on one day each year, runners disturb that quiet, as they did on Saturday morning, 21 November 2015, at the 21st Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge.


Tracey Burch was the fastest of the 18-Mile Challengers as the race started its third decade. Winning by more than a mile-and-a-quarter, Burch covered the out-and-back course in 2:09:11. Mark Tombrink took second in 2:18:40. Crawfordville, Florida, athlete Duane Evans was the fastest master runner in the race, placing third overall in 2:19:09.


Eden Keene took the women's title, finishing ninth overall in 2:36:01. Laura McDermott was second in the women's standings, placing twelfth overall in 2:45:03. Theresa Sullivan was the top woman master and third female finisher, coming in thirteenth overall in 2:47:08.


For the athletes not willing to tackle the entire challenge, there was a 3 x 6-mile relay. For the second year in a row the relay event attracted twelve teams, each just as interested in racing as they were in seeing which team member could be suckered into running the middle leg (the one that includes "Sand Mountain"). The fastest squad was the Tallafasties (Paul Guyas, Jack McDermott, and Paula O'Neill), who finished right behind Tracy Burch in 2:10:31. Tallahassee's Tallafasties were the top mixed squad; the first men's squad was AOC1 (John Johnson, Daniel Kim, and Matt Schnell) who were third in the team standings with a 2:32:03. The top women's team was the Sole Sisters (Daniel Mulick and Norma McPherson), at 2:38:21 the fourth overall team.


In addition to the 33 runners and twelve relay teams who finished the 18-Mile Challenge, another 19 athletes completed the Draggin' Tail 5K. After that, the streets of Sunny Hills were quiet again, the pavement crumbling peacefully for another year.


Top Ten Men, 2015 Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge

1. 2:09:11 ~ Tracey Burch (M)
2. 2:18:40 ~ Mark Tombrink (M, 25-29)
3. 2:19:09 ~ Duane Evans (M)
4. 2:22:23 ~ Charles Abbinanti (M, 30-34)
5. 2:24:06 ~ Michael MacMullin (M)
6. 2:24:51 ~ Corey Gardner (M, 25-29)
7. 2:25:22 ~ Felix Chen (M, 30-34)
8. 2:33:04 ~ Gary Griffin (M, 65-69)
9. 2:37:52 ~ Thomas Newell (M, 25-29)
10. 2:39:55 ~ Buddy Levins (M, 60-64)

Top Ten Women, 2015 Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge

1. 2:36:01 ~ Eden Keene (F)
2. 2:45:03 ~ Laura McDermott (F, 35-39)
3. 2:47:08 ~ Theresa Sullivan (F)
4. 2:47:26 ~ Danielle Zemola (F, 35-39)
5. 2:49:28 ~ Jill Wofsey (F)
6. 2:50:09 ~ Kim Allan (F, 45-49)
7. 2:52:51 ~ Birgit Maier-Katkin (F, 50-54)
8. 3:10:04 ~ Jennifer Rudeseal (F, 30-34)
9. 3:10:53 ~ Trish Sasser (F, 50-54)
10. 3:17:59 ~ Anice Taylor (F, 55-59)

2015 Draggin' Tail 3 x 6-Mile Relay

1. 2:10:31 ~ Tallafasties (Mixed)
2. 2:16:25 ~ Hot Stuff (Mixed)
3. 2:32:03 ~ AOC1 (Men)
4. 2:38:21 ~ Sole Sisters (Women)
5. 2:39:56 ~ Trane (Men)
6. 2:50:23 ~ AOG1 (Mixed)
7. 3:01:38 ~ Mockingjay (Mixed)
8. 3:08:00 ~ RWBPCB (Mixed)
9. 3:16:53 ~ 3 Legged Draggin (Women)
10. 3:17:13 ~ Seasoned Athletes (Mixed)
11. 3:18:47 ~ Winners (Mixed)
12. 3:18:48 ~ Targaryen Horde (Mixed)

Recent Draggin' Tail Challenge winners, 2000 - 2015
Date	Men	Women
21 November 2015	2:09:11, Tracey Burch	2:36:01, Eden Keene
22 November 2014	1:55:23, Vince Molosky	2:35:39, Nancy Stedman
23 November 2013	1:56:52, Vince Molosky	2:20:45, Jacquelyne Blackburn
17 November 2012	1:47:47, Vince Molosky	2:27:38, Amy Mann
19 November 2011	1:48:35, Vince Molosky	2:25:55, Michelle Patterson
18 November 2010	1:52:43, Vince Molosky	2:06:10, Hadley Nyquist
21 November 2009	1:51:31, Vince Molosky	2:07:43, Hadley Nyquist
22 November 2008	1:55:32, Jack McDermott	2:20:45, Dana Black
17 November 2007	2:00:32, Michael Martinez	2:21:27, Dana Black
18 November 2006	1:55:39, Jack McDermott	2:23:50, Melinda Fountain
19 November 2005	1:55:19, Jack McDermott	2:18:19, Lisa Purul
20 November 2004	1:59:57, Nathan Tarver	2:31:57, Gloria Ramirez
22 November 2003	1:50:25, Mike Lilly	2:20:08, Julie Clark
23 November 2002	1:46:42, Jessie Blanton	1:57:44, Valerie Connaghton
17 November 2001	1:56:34, Rick Melendez	2:30:11, Cheryl Lanke
18 November 2000	1:57:43, Alan Swigler	2:14:38, Laurel Slyck
21 November 1998	1:49:22, Terry Williams	2:23:48, Janet Register
1997	Brian Corbin
25 November 1995
If anyone has the missing winners from 1995 to 1999, I would  really,really like to include those names and times here! ~ HW

Links:

• Complete results of the 2015 Draggin' Tail at gulfwinds.org
  http://gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2015/Draggin%20Tail%202015.asp
  
  
• Joe Edgecombe's Photos of the 2015 Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge
  https://picasaweb.google.com/103932427594658471573/November242015
  
  
• 2014 story, “Molosky still owns the Draggin' Tail Challenge”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2014/11/draggin-tail-2014.htm
  
  
• 2012 story, “Molosky, Mann triumph over the Draggin' in Smaug-free Sunny Hills”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2012/11/draggin-tail-2012.html
  
  
• 2011 story, “Molosky and Patterson are Draggin' slayers in Sunny Hill”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/11/draggin-tail-2011.html
  
  
• 2010 story, “Molosky, Nyquist up to the challenge at Draggin' Tail”
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/11/draggin-tail-2010.html
  
  
• Draggin' Tail Runners on Facebook
  https://www.facebook.com/DragginTailRunners
  
  
• Find upcoming long runs in the region with and without mythical beasts
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

#1560

Molosky still owns the Draggin' Tail Challenge

If there was a "Dragon Master" at the 20th annual Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge, it would have to be Vince Molosky. Running 1:55:23, the Tallahassee distance runner won the race for the sixth year in a row on Saturday morning, 22 November 2014. By now Molosky has quite a collection of the dragon-effigy awards that go to the winners of the event. Other athletes have won the race, but that was so long ago that it's getting hard to remember them. The most recent champion before Molosky began his one-man dragon dynasty was Tallahassee master runner Jack McDermott. McDermott took the Draggin' Tail Challenge titles in 2005, 2006, and 2008, but in 2014 he ran 2:04:22 and finished second to Molosky.


Tallahassee realtor Nancy Stedman was the first woman as well as the first woman master in the 18-mile race, placing 14th overall in 2:35.39. Master runner Karen Meadows was second in the women's standings, finishing 18th overall in 2:41:51. Birgit Maier-Katkin edged Theresa Sullivan for the third women's spot, 2:53:04 to 2:53:05; the two runners were 23rd and 24th overall.


43 athletes finished the 18-mile out-and-back course through Sunny Hills, Florida, confronting bad pavement, lonely roads, and "sand mountain." Twelve relay teams also covered the course, and another 21 athletes completed the Draggin' Tail 5K fun run.


Top Ten Men, 2014 Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge

1. 1:55:23 ~ Vince Molosky (M, 35)
2. 2:04:22 ~ Jack McDermott (M, 45)
3. 2:20:33 ~ Mark Tombrink (M, 27)
4. 2:22:04 ~ Cory Gardner (M, 28)
5. 2:23:32 ~ Michael MacMullin (M, 54)
6. 2:25:11 ~ Matt Pollard (M, 36)
7. 2:26:39 ~ Eric Dueno (M, 46)
8. 2:27:38 ~ Felix Chen (M, 31)
9. 2:28:24 ~ Michael Kennett (M, 41)
10. 2:29:43 ~ Jay Silvanima (M, 54)

Top Ten Women, 2014 Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge

1. 2:35:39 ~ Nancy Stedman (F, 52)
2. 2:41:51 ~ Karen Meadows (F, 50)
3. 2:53:04 ~ Birgit Maier-Katkin (F, 52)
4. 2:53:05 ~ Theresa Sullivan (F, 54)
5. 3:02:17 ~ Trish Sasser (F, 48)
6. 3:06:02 ~ Kim Allan (F, 44)
7. 3:07:56 ~ Diem Presley (F, 40)
8. 3:07:58 ~ Susan Clancy (F, 34)
9. 3:12:30 ~ Lynn Landis (F, 50)
10. 3:19:24 ~ Lucy Holland (F, 47)

2014 Draggin' Tail 3 x 6-Mile Relay

1. 2:17:40 ~ Bonifay
2. 2:31:35 ~ Hearn Dogs
3. 2:33:03 ~ AOC 4
4. 2:43:22 ~ AOC 2
5. 2:49:18 ~ AOC 3
6. 2:53:44 ~ Trane
7. 2:55:38 ~ Run for God
8. 2:57:33 ~ AOC 1
9. 3:04:40 ~ Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Society
10. 3:09:51 ~ Holmes County
11. 3:32:41 ~ Soul Sisters
12. 3:35:59 ~ Tortoise

Recent Draggin' Tail Challenge winners, 2000 - 2014
Date	Men	Women
22 November 2014	1:55:23, Vince Molosky	2:35:39, Nancy Stedman
23 November 2013	1:56:52, Vince Molosky	2:20:45, Jacquelyne Blackburn
17 November 2012	1:47:47, Vince Molosky	2:27:38, Amy Mann
19 November 2011	1:48:35, Vince Molosky	2:25:55, Michelle Patterson
18 November 2010	1:52:43, Vince Molosky	2:06:10, Hadley Nyquist
21 November 2009	1:51:31, Vince Molosky	2:07:43, Hadley Nyquist
22 November 2008	1:55:32, Jack McDermott	2:20:45, Dana Black
17 November 2007	2:00:32, Michael Martinez	2:21:27, Dana Black
18 November 2006	1:55:39, Jack McDermott	2:23:50, Melinda Fountain
19 November 2005	1:55:19, Jack McDermott	2:18:19, Lisa Purul
20 November 2004	1:59:57, Nathan Tarver	2:31:57, Gloria Ramirez
22 November 2003	1:50:25, Mike Lilly	2:20:08, Julie Clark
23 November 2002	1:46:42, Jessie Blanton	1:57:44, Valerie Connaghton
17 November 2001	1:56:34, Rick Melendez	2:30:11, Cheryl Lanke
18 November 2000	1:57:43, Alan Swigler	2:14:38, Laurel Slyck
21 November 1998	1:49:22, Terry Williams	2:23:48, Janet Register
1997	Brian Corbin
25 November 1995
If anyone has the missing winners from 1995 to 1999, I would  really,really like to include those names and times here! ~ HW

Links:

• Complete results of the 2014 Draggin' Tail at gulfwinds.org
  http://www.gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2014/Draggin%20Tail%202014.asp
  
  
• Photos of the 2014 Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge
  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.599614820142414.1073741829.303677393069493
  
  
• 2012 story, "Molosky, Mann triumph over the Draggin' in Smaug-free Sunny Hills"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2012/11/draggin-tail-2012.html
  
  
• 2011 story, "Molosky and Patterson are Draggin' slayers in Sunny Hill"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/11/draggin-tail-2011.html
  
  
• 2010 story, "Molosky, Nyquist up to the challenge at Draggin' Tail"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/11/draggin-tail-2010.html
  
  
• Draggin' Tail Runners on Facebook
  https://www.facebook.com/DragginTailRunners
  
  
• Find upcoming long runs in the region with and without mythical beasts
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

#1259

Molosky, Mann triumph over the Draggin' in Smaug-free Sunny Hills

Tallahassee's Vince Molosky extended his Draggin' Tail 18-mile challenge winning streak to four races at the 18th annual edition of that event on Saturday morning, 17 November 2012. Molosky covered the course through the streets of Sunny Hills, Florida in 1:47:47, finishing the 18 miles before any other runner in the race had gone even 16 miles. It was the fastest of the four Draggin' Tail wins that Molosky had collected from 2009 to 2012. Gabriel Garza was the next runner across the finish line, putting up a 2:01:46 for the rolling 18 miles. Sean Smith took third in 2:19:20. Tallahassee's Chuck Davis was the fastest master runner in the race, finishing fourth in 2:21:04. The next master runner in was Tallahassee's Mike Burns, fifth in 2:25:46.


Panama City Beach distance runner Amy Mann's 2:27:38 wasn't quite as fast as the 2:27:01 that she ran at the 2008 Draggin' Tail, but in 2012 it was good enough for sixth place overall and first female honors. Mann finished the race a comfortable 250 meters ahead of the women's runner up, Debbie Wittmer, who was eight overall in 2:28:58. Wittmer was the first master woman in the 2012 Draggin' Tail.


The number of participants at the Draggin' Tail was slightly down from the previous year, which was already lightly attended. With only 35 finishers in the 18-mile challenge, plus six 3 x 6-mile relay teams and 17 finishers in the 5K, the Draggin' Tail seems on the verge of becoming as extinct as the dragons that grace the race trophies and T-shirts. Athletes who love this event should start training for the 19th annual race (23 November 2013) and plan on bringing a friend or two.


Top Ten Men, 18th annual Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge

1. 1:47:47 ~ Vince Molosky
2. 2:01:46 ~ Gabriel Garza
3. 2:19:20 ~ Sean Smith
4. 2:21:04 ~ Chuck Davis
5. 2:25:46 ~ Mike Burns
6. 2:28:21 ~ Ronald Dempsey
7. 2:31:57 ~ Shelton Ansley
8. 2:39:43 ~ Steven Key
9. 2:39:46 ~ Mike Dueitt
10. 2:42:57 ~ Joshua Noel

Top Ten Women, 18th annual Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge

1. 2:27:38 ~ Amy Mann
2. 2:28:58 ~ Debbie Wittmer
3. 2:49:48 ~ Birgit Maier-Katkin
4. 2:49:49 ~ Sandra Canada
5. 2:54:42 ~ Amy Richardson
6. 2:54:55 ~ Lisa Klekowski
7. 3:04:23 ~ Jana Davis
8. 3:09:51 ~ Kim Nusbaum
9. 3:13:19 ~ Maria Matheu
10. 3:19:24 ~ Denise Carter

3 x 6-Mile Relay Teams

1. 2:21:12 ~ The Civil Engineers (male)
2. 2:22:06 ~ Hammer Down (female)
3. 2:25:45 ~ Cougar & Bait (two person)
4. 2:44:07 ~ Three’s Company (mixed)
5. 2:46:15 ~ 2 Dudes & a Chick (mixed)
6. 3:12:11 ~ Team: AOC (mixed)

Recent Draggin' Tail Challenge winners, 2000-2012
Date	Men	Women
17 NOV 2012	1:47:47, Vince Molosky	2:27:38, Amy Mann
19 NOV 2011	1:48:35, Vince Molosky	2:25:55, Michelle Patterson
18 NOV 2010	1:52:43, Vince Molosky	2:06:10, Hadley Nyquist
21 NOV 2009	1:51:31, Vince Molosky	2:07:43, Hadley Nyquist
22 NOV 2008	1:55:32, Jack McDermott	2:20:45, Dana Black
17 NOV 2007	2:00:32, Michael Martinez	2:21:27, Dana Black
18 NOV 2006	1:55:39, Jack McDermott	2:23:50, Melinda Fountain
19 NOV 2005	1:55:19, Jack McDermott	2:18:19, Lisa Purul
20 NOV 2004	1:59:57, Nathan Tarver	2:31:57, Gloria Ramirez
22 NOV 2003	1:50:25, Mike Lilly	2:20:08, Julie Clark
23 NOV 2002	1:46:42, Jessie Blanton	1:57:44, Valerie Connaghton
17 NOV 2001	1:56:34, Rick Melendez	2:30:11, Cheryl Lanke
18 NOV 2000	1:57:43, Alan Swigler	2:14:38, Laurel Slyck
21 NOV 1998	1:49:22, Terry Williams	2:23:48, Janet Register
1997	Brian Corbin
25 NOV 1995
If anyone has the missing winners from 1995 to 1999, I would  really,really like to include those names and times here! ~ HW

Links:

• Complete results of the 2012 Draggin' Tail at gulfwinds.org
  http://www.gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2012/Draggin%20Tail%202012.asp
  
  
• Photos of the 2012 Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge
  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.374132416010553.90619.112939732129824
  
  
• 2011 story, "Molosky and Patterson are Draggin' slayers in Sunny Hill"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/11/draggin-tail-2011.html
  
  
• 2010 story, "Molosky, Nyquist up to the challenge at Draggin' Tail"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/11/draggin-tail-2010.html
  
  
• Draggin' Tail Runners on Facebook
  https://www.facebook.com/DragginTailRunners
  
  
• Find upcoming long runs in the region with and without mythical beasts
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

Molosky and Patterson are Draggin' slayers in Sunny Hill

The numbers were somewhat down at this year's 17th annual Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge in Sunny Hill, Florida on Saturday morning, 19 November 2011. Maybe the members of the long-distance running fraternity had chosen instead to run the Pensacola Marathon, the St. Augustine Marathon, or one of the other events in the rapidly proliferating roster of 26.2-mile races. Or maybe they were just getting tired of losing to Vince Molosky. If the latter were the case they they chose wisely, because for the third year in a row, Molosky administered an ass-whupping to the Draggin' Tail field, this time finishing at the front of a field of 38 athletes in 1:48:35. It was Molosky's fastest Draggin' Tail yet, and the fastest time at Draggin' Tail since 2002 when Jessie Blanton turned the 18 miles in 1:46:42. About two and a half kilometers behind Molosky, Tallahassee's Roger Schmidt finished runner-up in 1:58:12. Aaron Scrimager of Panama City Beach was third in 1:59:51, and Tallahassee's Michael Kennett placed fourth in 2:10:09. The top master in the Draggin' Tail Challenge was Jim Meadows of Panama City Beach, who came in fifth overall in 2:14:34. Michelle Patterson was the first female in the field, finishing ninth overall in 2:25:55. Diane Morris (11th, 2:29:53) was the second woman finisher and the first female master.


Results, 2011 Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge

1. 1:48:35 ~ Vince Molosky (M, 32) Tallahassee, FL
2. 1:58:12 ~ Roger Schmidt (M, 20) Tallahassee, FL
3. 1:59:51 ~ Aaron Scrimager (M, 35) Panama City Beach, FL
4. 2:10:09 ~ Michael Kennett (M, 38) Tallahassee, FL
5. 2:14:34 ~ Jim Meadows (M, 50) Panama City Beach, FL
6. 2:19:50 ~ John Hensz (M, 33)
7. 2:21:39 ~ David Landis (M, 52) Tallahassee, FL
8. 2:22:36 ~ David Freni (M, 42) Tallahassee, FL
9. 2:25:55 ~ Michelle Patterson (F, 26)
10. 2:27:15 ~ James Burke (M, 30-34)
11. 2:29:53 ~ Diane Morris (F, 52) Lynn Haven, FL
12. 2:32:20 ~ Judy Alexander (F, 50) Tallahassee, FL
13. 2:33:41 ~ Jamie Knight (M, 40) Pensacola, FL
14. 2:33:42 ~ Troy Mitchell (M, 30-34)
15. 2:36:28 ~ John Michalik (M, 53) Lynn Haven, FL
16. 2:38:49 ~ Amy Stoyles (F, 31) Freeport, FL
17. 2:39:26 ~ Jennifer Bleakley (F, 36) Panama City Beach, FL
18. 2:41:28 ~ Hayes Morris (M, 51)
19. 2:44:31 ~ Debbie Wittmer (F, 48)
20. 2:45:46 ~ Rick Martin
21. 2:47:46 ~ Jeremy Zawacki
22. 2:50:07 ~ Teresa Lafleur
23. 2:54:53 ~ Sue Cottrill
24. 2:57:46 ~ William Zahler
25. 2:58:01 ~ Rick Hodge
26. 3:03:32 ~ Laura McDermott (F, 31) Tallahassee, FL
27. 3:03:33 ~ Jack McDermott (M, 42) Tallahassee, FL
28. 3:03:52 ~ John Powell
29. 3:04:21 ~ Jeff Ward
30. 3:04:55 ~ Kyu Hill
31. 3:06:26 ~ Michelle Waldrip
32. 3:06:30 ~ Bruce Hall
33. 3:07:14 ~ Kevin Klamser
34. 3:08:50 ~ James Wells
35. 3:23:06 ~ Dustin Whitworth
36. 3:36:41 ~ Charles Pettit
37. 3:47:35 ~ Sharon Michalik
38. 3:49:01 ~ Reed Killets

3 x 6-Mile Relay Teams

1. 2:21:07 ~ TDM (Men & Women)
   
2. 2:22:37 ~ The Breakfast Club (Men & Women)
   
3. 2:27:41 ~ Logarithimic Engineers (Men)
   
4. 2:42:26 ~ Worst Pace Scenario (Men)
   
5. 3:08:51 ~ Sue's Suckers (Women)
   
6. 3:43:00 ~ DKS (Women)
   

Recent Draggin' Tail Challenge winners, 2000-2011
Date	Men	Women
19 NOV 2011	1:48:35, Vince Molosky	2:25:55, Michelle Patterson
18 NOV 2010	1:52:43, Vince Molosky	2:06:10, Hadley Nyquist
21 NOV 2009	1:51:31, Vince Molosky	2:07:43, Hadley Nyquist
22 NOV 2008	1:55:32, Jack McDermott	2:20:45, Dana Black
17 NOV 2007	2:00:32, Michael Martinez	2:21:27, Dana Black
18 NOV 2006	1:55:39, Jack McDermott	2:23:50, Melinda Fountain
19 NOV 2005	1:55:19, Jack McDermott	2:18:19, Lisa Purul
20 NOV 2004	1:59:57, Nathan Tarver	2:31:57, Gloria Ramirez
22 NOV 2003	1:50:25, Mike Lilly	2:20:08, Julie Clark
23 NOV 2002	1:46:42, Jessie Blanton	1:57:44, Valerie Connaghton
17 NOV 2001	1:56:34, Rick Melendez	2:30:11, Cheryl Lanke
18 NOV 2000	1:57:43, Alan Swigler	2:14:38, Laurel Slyck
If anyone has the winners from 1995 to 1999, I would really, really like to include those names and times here! ~ HW

Links:

• Complete results of the 2011 Draggin' Tail at gulfwinds.org
  http://www.gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2011/Draggin%20Tail%202011.html
  
  
• Photos of the 2011 Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge
  https://picasaweb.google.com/111916390718973137219/DragginTailRun2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNrS5_j26oLbhQE
  
  
• 2010 story, "Molosky, Nyquist up to the challenge at Draggin' Tail"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/11/draggin-tail-2010.html
  
  
• Find upcoming long runs in the region with and without mythical beasts
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

Molosky, Nyquist up to the challenge at Draggin' Tail

Tallahassee's Vince Molosky trotted back to St. Theresa Catholic Church almost three minutes before any other runner, winning the 16th annual Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge on 18 November 2010 in Sunny Hills, Florida. Successfully defending his 2009 Draggin' Tail title, Molosky's time was 1:52:43. The next runner in after Molosky was David Shearon of Panama City Beach, who finished as top master in 1:55:37. Another Panama City Beach runner, Hadley Nyquist, was the first woman finisher, placing third overall in 2:06:10. The women's runner-up, Kristin Petersen, finished nearly two miles behind Nyquist, 11th overall in 2:20:31. Another mile back, Tallahassee's Nancy Stedman (17th, 2:28:28) was the third woman finisher and top woman master. 53 runners and 13 relay teams finished the race.


The Draggin' Tail 18-Mile Challenge is run in Sunny Hills, Florida, a sub-division in the sand hills of the Florida panhandle between Panama City and Chipley. Developers audaciously bought the land, put in roads and a country club, and then waited for residents to flock to their community. For the most part they are still waiting; vacant lots far outnumber homes in Sunny Hills. But the miles of deserted streets make it a great place to hold a road race, and Draggin' Tail has taken advantage of that for 16 years now, with only one course change in its history. For runners not up to the full Challenge there is a 3 x 6-mile relay and a 5K fun run. The awards and T-shirt always feature a dragon, and you can count on the race being held each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.


Top Ten Men

1. Vince Molosky, 1:52:43
2. David Shearon, 1:55:37
3. Mark Clements, 2:11:38
4. Aaron Scrimager, 2:12:36
5. Michael Kennett, 2:13:56
6. Steve Barraco, 2:14:15
7. Jay Silvanima, 2:17:34
8. Nate Sukolsky, 2:18:42
9. Sean Slaughter, 2:19:31
10. Adolph Herrera, 2:22:17

Top Ten Women

1. Hadley Nyquist, 2:06:10
2. Kristin Petersen, 2:20:31
3. Nancy Stedman, 2:28:28
4. Dana Black, 2:30:13
5. Junay Skinner, 2:36:15
6. Stephanie Stout, 2:37:30
7. Michelle Patterson, 2:41:38
8. Tonya Blocker, 2:41:56
9. Debra Descalzo, 2:42:05
10. Lindsey Katherine, 2:46:40

Links:

• Draggin' Tail Run website (noisy and not up-to-date)
  http://www.draggintailrun.com/
  
  
• Find more races in the Tallahassee region using the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1