So you want to run the 2011 Peachtree Road Race

Atlanta's 10K Peachtree Road Race has grown so wildly popular that for the 42nd annual running on 4 July 2011, the ceiling on the number of entries has been raised from 55,000 to 60,000. The Atlanta Track Club expects even more applications than that, so a lottery system has been put into place to determine who the lucky 60,000 runners will be. On race day the system of wave starts first used at the 2010 Peachtree will again be in place, hopefully making the event an athletic contest rather than a mob shuffling from Buckhead to Piedmont Park.


I ran the Peachtree in the 1970s, but what runner in the south didn't? The race seemed too big to me in 1977, when over 5,000 ran. I was back in 1981, competing with some 25,000 Peachtree runners. That really seemed too big, and I haven't been back since. The race has only grown since then, and the Atlanta Track Club has tried to cope with the numbers with innovations like chip timing and wave starts. Still, it's an ambitious goal to first shoehorn 60,000 souls into Buckhead, and then squeeze the same 60,000 into Piedmont Park. College football game, for instance, handle that many people all the time, but only in venues especially constructed to handle such a crowd. Just one of the Atlanta Track Club's logistical nightmares is having enough portable toilets for 60,000 bladders at both the start and the finish of the race.


The first logistical nightmare, though, is processing entry applications. In 2010, online registration for the Peachtree opened at 1:00pm on Sunday, March 21. After four-and-a-half hours of delays, server crashes, and general frustration, 45,000 entries had been snatched up, and registration closed, with the remaining 10,000 entries earmarked for folks who submitted a paper application. Thus, the lottery. Atlanta Track Club will take registrations for ten days, from March 15 to March 24. There is no advantage in hovering over your computer, waiting for March 15, because it doesn't matter when you register during that ten-day period. All applications taken during the ten-day registration period go into the lottery.


There are ways around the lottery, of course. Three come to mind:

1. World class runners are going to be invited to run anyway.
2. If you lose out in the lottery two years in a row then you'll be guaranteed an entry the third year.
3. Atlanta Track Club members are guaranteed entry into the Peachtree.

If you want to take advantage of that last one, become a member by February 28 and submit your entry application by March 14. Atlanta Track Club membership costs $35 per year.


Assuming that you get into the Peachtree you will be placed in one of ten starting waves based on your time from a Peachtree qualifier. According to the Atlanta Track Club, "a Peachtree qualifier is any race... run on a USATF certified course." Although there are more than a few such races in the Tallahassee area, you'll have to have run your Peachtree qualifier by the time you submit your entry application--i.e., before March 24. This limits your opportunities. Here a few possible Peachtree qualifiers:

• February 6--Tallahassee Marathon (USATF #FL10098EBM)
• February 6--Tallahassee Half-Marathon (USATF #FL09001EBM)
• February 12--Run For The Cookies 5K (USATF #FL08011EBM)
• March 5--Thomasville Road Baptist Church 5K (USATF #FL09036EBM)
• March 12--Shamrock Scurry 5K (USATF #FL10021EBM)

Note that running a Peachtree qualifier doesn't help your chances of getting into the Peachtree. It just gets you assigned to a starting wave. You don't even actually need to run a Peachtree qualifier. The Atlanta Track Club will be happy to put you in the last wave with the walkers, the journalists, and the guys running in gorilla suits.


If all this seems complicated, uncertain, and more than a little bit of trouble, then maybe you'd be happier running a smaller race. Closer to home and at a cooler time of the year also might be more attractive. Peachtree has the numbers, but your mama would never want you to be fooled by the numbers. Your mama would say, "If 60,000 people jumped off a cliff, would you jump, too?" But as long as you do want to run Peachtree, you should be able to navigate the entry process. After all, 60,000 other runners are going to manage it; why wouldn't you be able to?


Links:

• The Peachtree Road Race
  http://peachtreeroadrace.org/
  
  
• "New Lottery Registration for 2011 Peachtree"
  http://peachtreeroadrace.org/articles/view/new-lottery-registration-for-2011-peachtree
  
  
• "What is a Peachtree Qualifier?"
  http://atlantarunnersblog.org/what-is-a-peachtree-qualifier/
  
  
• "Tallahassee & Area goes to Peachtree 2010"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/07/peachtree-2010.html
  
  
• Peachtree is nice, but are you looking for a road race closer to Tallahassee?
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

Spradley, Ashley victors in Marline's 10K

Panama City's Nathan Spradley finished an even two minutes ahead of Edward Fox to seal his victory in the second annual "Moving in Memory of Marline" 10K road race on Saturday, 15 January 2011 in Panama City, Florida. Spradley's time for the 10K was 37:26. Arnold High School distance runner Jordan Lance took third in 39:56. Another Arnold runner, Michaela Ashley, was the top female finisher, placing fourth overall in 43:58. The fastest master runner of the morning was John Hunter, eighth overall in 49:14. The fastest woman master and sixth woman overall was Denise Carter (23rd, 59:32).


2011 Moving in Memory of Marline 10K Results

1. Nathan Spradley (M) 37:26
2. Edward Fox (M, 25-29) 39:26
3. Jordan Lance (M, 0-14) 39:56
4. Michaela Ashley (F) 43:58
5. Timothy DeArmond (M, 20-24) 46:47
6. Chris Burlon (M, 35-39) 48:19
7. Jamison Warrick (M, 35-39) 48:50
8. John Hunter (M, 40+) 49:14
9. Marion Conley (M, 50+) 50:48
10. George Walrond (M, 60+) 50:53
11. Jerry Powell (M, 45-49) 50:54
12. Rick Lewis (M, 55-59) 50:58
13. Dustin Bride (M, 25-29) 52:12
14. Tim Brock (M, 30-34) 52:16
15. Lynn Overton (M, 40-44) 52:44
16. Melissa Newton (F, 30-34) 53:21
17. Keith Walker (M, 25-29) 54:57
18. Greg Glover (M, 50-54) 55:23
19. Steve Miller (M, 55-59) 55:48
20. Chiara Cunningham (F, 20-24) 56:23
21. Shannon Morrell (F, 30-34) 58:35
22. Laura Reisdorf (F, 20-24) 59:22
23. Denise Carter (F, 40+) 59:32
24. Allyson Howell (F, 35-39) 59:48
25. Denise Martin-Brown (F, 40-44) 1:01:37
26. Barbara Shanks (F, 20-24) 1:04:55
27. Amanda Dehn (F, 30-34) 1:06:06
28. Cissy Barfield (F, 30-34) 1:06:07
29. William Zahler (M, 60+) 1:11:53
30. ?
31. Michael Vosbrink (M, 45-49) 1:12:11
32. Jerrald Butts (M, 40-44) 1:12:11
33. Lori Eldridge (F, 35-39) 1:15:00

In the concurrently run 5K, Jeffrey Cassel outran Brian Austin-Hickey 19:26 to 19:46 for the win; Austin-Hickey was the top master in the 5K. Sarah Edwards picked up the women's title, placing fifth overall in 22:28, well ahead of runner-up Amanda Oliver (8th, 24:32). Debbie Chitwood was the third woman and top woman master, finishing 10th overall in 27:44.


2011 Moving in Memory of Marline 5K Results

1. Jeffrey Cassel (M) 19:26
2. Brian Austin-Hickey (M, 40+) 19:46
3. Ryan Oliver (M, 30-34) 21:02
4. Adam Cassel (M, 15-19) 21:54
5. Sarah Edwards (F) 22:28
6. Jared Lance (M, 0-14) 23:16
7. Jim Edwards (M, 25-29) 23:45
8. Amanda Oliver (F, 25-29) 24:32
9. Pedro Munoz (M, 30-34) 27:27
10. Debbie Chitwood (F, 40+) 27:44
11. Galen Youngman (M, 50+) 28:00
12. Shannon Pavlas (F, 25-29) 28:10
13. Heather Kreutzer (F, 30-34) 29:01
14. Carol Benson (F, 40-44) 29:03
15. Mike Pons (M, 50-54) 29:15
16. Johnny Sewell (M, 0-14) 29:25
17. Mandi Ellison (F, 30-34) 29:32
18. Elizabeth DeArmond (F, 20-24) 30:01
19. Amy Moody (F, 40-44) 31:00
20. Amanda Bruckner (F, 20-24) 31:13
21. Brooke Powell (F, 35-39) 31:39
22. Tanya Boltin (F, 20-24) 31:54
23. Amber Bryant (F, 20-24) 32:21
24. Shaun O’Bryant (M, 20-24) 32:22
25. Trevor Severynse (M, 40-44) 32:34
26. Christina DeArmond (F, 50+) 33:22
27. Roma Vivas-Queer (F, 25-29) 33:43
28. Mike Griffin (M, 55-59) 33:53
29. Kathy Brust (F, 40-44) 35:25
30. Mary Kinder (F, 50-54) 35:45
31. Donna Addison (F, 45-49) 37:41
32. Bonnie Walker (F, 20-24) 37:48
33. Venus Larson (F, 30-34) 39:27
34. Tina McWilliams (F, 40-44) 39:48
35. Katie Vinson (F, 30-34) 40:05
36. Joel McWilliams (M, 40-44) 40:06
37. Margaret Hennings (F, 30-34) 49:21
38. Nancy Free (F, 45-49) 51:08
39. Jan Rogers (F, 50-54) 51:09
40. Jessica Griffin (F, 15-19) 53:24
41. Kathy Griffin (F, 50-54) 53:37

The Moving in Memory of Marline 10K and 5K races started at Panama City's Marina Civic Center on Harrison Avenue. The races are held in memory of cancer victim Marline Thomas Horne, who passed away in January 2009. Proceeds from the race benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life.


Links:

• Team "Because They Matter" Relay For Life page
  http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY11FL/1721810702?pg=team&fr_id=29693&team_id=786575
  
  
• Find your next race in Panama City or anywhere else within 100 miles of Tallahassee
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

Molosky and Griffis run top 30K times on timeless Old Centerville Road

On Saturday, 15 January 2011 Vince Molosky ran 18.6 miles through the Tallahassee red hills in 1:51:48 to win the 2011 Gulf Winds Track Club 30K, his fourth title at the annual event in four years. The runner up at 1:58:44 was Justin Dickieson, who won the 30K in 2007, the year before Molosky began his reign. Douglas Bell ran 2:01:55, the third runner across the line and the first master. Heather Griffis was the top woman in the race, placing 15th overall in 2:17:15. The women's runner-up and top woman master was Jane Johnson, 20th overall in 2:20:00.


At first it looked like Molosky would be challenged for the title this year, as he and Stephen Cox ran side by side in the early miles. But Cox was running the 15K and turned back at 7-½ kilometers, leaving Molosky to finish the remaining three-quarters of the race alone and in the lead.


In the women's division, defending champion Sheryl Rosen had won four straight titles, but she chose to run the 15K so it was already clear that her reign would be ending. Jane Johnson, a seven-time winner of the 30K, led in the early miles. At six kilometers Johnson had a 40-second lead on her nearest challengers, Heather Griffis and Kelly Stevens. Griffis left Stevens, ran Johnson down, and by 23 kilometers Griffis was in the lead, with Johnson a minute and a half back. Griffis continued to build her lead over the remaining seven kilometers, ultimately finishing nearly three minutes ahead of Johnson, 2:17:15 to 2:20:00. Behind them, Stevens hung on to the third woman's position, finishing 22nd overall in 2:22:51.


Top Ten Men, 2011 GWTC 30K

1. Vince Molosky (M, 31) 1:51:48
2. Justin Dickieson (M, 25) 1:58:44
3. Douglas Bell (M, 41) 2:01:55
4. Keith Howell (M, 28) 2:04:21
5. Roger Schmidt (M, 19) 2:09:19
6. David Knauf (M, 46) 2:10:21
7. Sean Hudson (M, 40) 2:10:29
8. Bing Xu (M, 42) 2:13:04
9. Austin Todd (M, 25) 2:13:16
10. Keith Gates (M, 29) 2:13:37

Top Ten Women, 2011 GWTC 30K

1. Heather Griffis (F, 25) 2:17:15
2. Jane Johnson (F, 51) 2:20:00
3. Kelly Stevens (F, 28) 2:22:51
4. Micah Adriani (F, 33) 2:25:32
5. Katie Showman (F, 29) 2:28:57
6. Lorien Abbey (F, 43) 2:32:44
7. Ashley Daily (F, 24) 2:32:59
8. Kristine Cox (F, 33) 2:33:35
9. Lauren Switzer (F, 22) 2:34:09
10. Nancy Stedman (F, 49) 2:35:49

In the 15K event, the aforementioned Stephen Cox continued to lead the second half of the race, going on to a 53:03 victory, over 400m ahead of Leon High junior Ben McMahon who ran 54:47 for second place. McMahon was just ahead of Jay Wallace, the third runner across the line and the top master in the 15K at 54:55. For the fourth year in a row, Tallahassee schoolteacher Lisa Johnson won the women's division in the 15K, beating out runner-up Sheryl Rosen 59:55 to 60:38. Mary Ann Grayson of Thomasville, Georgia was the fourth woman in and top woman master in the shorter race, finishing 18th overall in 69:40.


Top Ten Men, 15K

1. Stephen Cox (M, 27) 53:03
2. Ben Mcmahon (M, 16) 54:47
3. Jay Wallace (M, 46) 54:55
4. Will Henderson (M, 16) 56:45
5. Tony Guillen (M, 42) 56:52
6. Zachary Buchholz (M, 15) 59:20
7. Stanley Linton (M, 17) 59:49
8. Tim Unger (M, 51) 61:13
9. Joel Piotrowski (M, 41) 62:58
10. Mickey Moore (M, 40) 63:23

Top Ten Women, 15K

1. Lisa Johnson (F, 29) 59:55
2. Sheryl Rosen (F, 26) 60:38
3. Brandi Campbell (F, 35) 68:06
4. Mary Anne Grayson (F, 44) 69:40
5. Autumn Wable (F, 15) 71:13
6. Heidi Thompson (F, 31) 71:43
7. Kaitlin Wallace (F, 19) 71:51
8. Lisa Rutledge (F, 49) 75:39
9. Ann Bowman (F, 42) 76:30
10. Lynn Masimore (F, 32) 77:03

The 2011 Gulf Winds Track Club 30K / 15K was directed by Jerry and Jackie McDaniel, who have been in charge of the event since 2006. Most of the course is just south of the Georgia state line on Old Centerville Road and Sunnyhill Plantation Road. Those two roads through the red hills region have been around since antebellum times, when they were carved out of the clay as routes to bring cotton to market. Except for the paved bits at the far south end of Old Centerville Road and the west end of Sunnyhill Plantation Road, the way looks much as it did back when the roads were new. The 1800s cotton fields have filled in with pine trees since, and the live oaks look even more ancient than they did when Victoria ruled England, but the red clay roads themselves haven't changed. Come for the distance, come for the hills, or come for the history. It's all here.

Gulf Winds Track Club 30K Champions, 1978-2011
Dates	Men	Women
15 January 2011	Vince Molosky (1:51:48)	Heather Griffis (2:17:15)
16 January 2010	Vince Molosky (1:56:14)	Sheryl Rosen (2:14:22)
17 January 2009	Vince Molosky (1:54:06)	Sheryl Rosen (2:11:41)
12 January 2008	Vince Molosky (2:00:29)	Sheryl Rosen (2:17:24)
13 January 2007	Justin Dickieson (2:01:23)	Sheryl Rosen (2:04:21)
21 January 2006	Michael Douma (2:03:36)	Stephanie Liles (2:09:27)
22 January 2005	Art Remillard (1:56:18)	Jane Johnson (2:13:50)
16 January 2004	Timothy Bolton (1:56:00)	Jane Johnson (2:09:27)
18 January 2003	Larry Mengelkoch (2:02:28)	Jane Johnson (2:07:46)
15 December 2001	Tom Ratliffe (2:09:43)	Carrie Weyant (2:22:56)
3 February 2001	Kevin Porter (2:00:29)	Jane Johnson (2:02:27)
5 February 2000	Garth Grumme (1:57:47)	Anne Van Schuppen (1:53:04)
6 February 1999	Doug Gorton (1:58:17)	Jane Johnson (2:11:20)
10 January 1998	Clarence Calloway (1:57:45)	Jane Johnson (2:04:34)
7 January 1997	Tracy Burch (1:54:26)	Jane Johnson (2:00:28)
13 January 1996	John Viitanen (1:46:14)	Eileen Telford (2:12:30)
14 January 1995	Herb Wills (1:49:45)	Nancy Stuparich (2:22:18)
22 January 1994	Herb Wills (1:43:50)	Lisa Herman (2:07:27)
16 January 1993	Herb Wills (1:43:54)	Carrie Hunnicutt (2:12:42)
4 January 1992	Jessie Close (1:46:36)	Lynda Nilges(2:13:46)
12 January 1991	David Keen (1:37:31)	Paula Johnson (2:06:03)
13 January 1990	Herb Wills (1:43:57)	Paula Johnson (2:12:00)
14 January 1989	Jessie Close (1:45:31)	Mary Jean Yon (2:22:07)
16 January 1988	Tom Burr (1:45:24)	Mae Cleveland (2:10:04)
10 January 1987	Larry Greene (1:44:45)	Karen Macharg (2:11:59)
18 January 1986	Herb Wills (1:38:54)	Missy James (2:10:48)
14 January 1985	Herb Wills (1:45:10)	Mae Cleveland (2:17:56)
14 January 1984	Noel Shumann (1:43:32)	Barbara Balzer (2:04:20)
15 January 1983	Andrew Wills (1:48:18)	Christy Orthman (2:18:18)
16 January 1982	Rick Miller (1:44:41)	Laura Ledbetter (1:56:57)
1981
12 January 1980	Steve Ray (1:51:19)	Robyn Anderson (2:48:31)
3 February 1979	Ken Misner (1:42:13)	Lynda Heimann (2:12:44)
11 March 1978	Tim Simpkins (1:46:19)	Donna Glotzbach (2:22:31)

Links:

• Complete results of the Gulf Winds Track Club 30K / 15K at gulfwinds.org
  http://www.gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2011/gwtc_30k15k_2011.htm
  
  
• Photos of the 2011 Gulf Winds Track Club 30K / 15K
  http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3069176&id=5215641&l=41fb611027
  
  
• More photos of the 2011 Gulf Winds Track Club 30K / 15K
  http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3069386&id=5215641&l=8c65b609c5
  
  
• Still more photos of the 2011 Gulf Winds Track Club 30K / 15K
  http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3069605&id=5215641&l=d222126992
  
  
• Fred Deckert's photos of the 2011 Gulf Winds Track Club 30K /15K
  http://picasaweb.google.com/Freddecka/GWTC30K_11
  
  
• Looking ahead to the 2011 Gulf Winds Track Club 30K
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/01/pre-gwtc-30k-2011.html
  
  
• 2010 GWTC 30K story: "Molosky and Rosen defend titles at a muddy 30K"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/01/molosky-and-rosen-defend-titles-at.html
  
  
• Find your next race in the Tallahassee region on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

Looking ahead to the 2011 Gulf Winds Track Club 30K

January in Tallahassee comes with cool days, some of the best weather for doing long runs. It's appropriate then that January is the month of the Gulf Winds Track Club 30K, one of the longest races in the area. The 34th running of the event will be next Saturday morning, January 15.


After the switch to metrics drove the 20-mile racing distance into near extinction, 30 kilometers is the longest standard racing distance short of a 26.2-mile marathon. It's still not a common distance; there are only two 30K races in Florida and USATF hasn't held a national championship 30K since 1988. But at seven-and-a-half miles short of a marathon, a 30K is a good stepping stone on the way to the longer race. The GWTC 30K has been touted as such a way-station on the build-up to the Tallahassee Marathon.


Since its first running in 1978, the GWTC 30K has had sort of a gypsy existence, changing venues every few years. The race was first run in the Apalachicola National Forest on unpaved roads south of the Bloxham Cutoff, near the end of Springhill Road. From there the 30K moved to Natural Bridge, where the roads were unpaved and the sand was deep. By 1982 GWTC had moved the race to the St Marks National Wildlife Refuge, starting and finishing near the St Marks Lighthouse. The road was paved and the course was flat, but you could always count on a stiff breeze blowing out toward the Gulf of Mexico--i.e., in the runners' faces for the first half of the race. It was a a kind of invisible uphill. And at least in 1983, feral hogs wandered out onto the road during the run. It's a wildlife refuge after all.


The 30K returned to Natural Bridge in 2001, by which time the roads had been paved. In 2006, though, race directors Jerry and Jackie McDaniel moved the event to its current location on Old Centerville Road, where the race starts and finishes at Bradley's Pond. Except for a couple of miles of pavement at the start, the 30K is run on the red clay of Old Centerville and Sunny Hill Roads. The roads were first carved out of the hills in ante-bellum times to haul cotton to market, but some of the live oaks lining the way are even older.


The earlier race routes were all almost absolutely flat, but the current 30K course throws some challenging hills at the runners. The morning could be T-shirt weather or it could be frigid, and last year a light rain made for some sloppy running on the clay roads. Vince Molosky seems to like the new venue, though, having won the last three GWTC 30K races. Sheryl Rosen doesn’t seem to mind the Old Centerville Road course either, having won the women’s division of the 30K the last four years. This year expect about a hundred athletes to show their approval for the race by running with another hundred in the associated 15K event.


Links:

• USATF course certification map for the Gulf Winds Track Club 30K
  http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=FL06013DL
  
  
• USATF course certification map for the 15K fun run
  http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=FL06014DL
  
  
• Entry form and flyer for the 2011 Gulf Winds Track Club 30K
  http://www.gulfwinds.org/Fliers/2011%20Flyers/GWTC%2030K-15K.pdf
  
  
• Facebook event page for the 2011 Gulf Winds Track Club 30K
  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142391345812081
  
  
• 2010 GWTC 30K story: "Molosky and Rosen defend titles at a muddy 30K"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/01/molosky-and-rosen-defend-titles-at.html
  
  
• 2009 GWTC 30K story: "2009 Gulf Winds Track Club 30K / 15K"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-gulf-winds-track-club-30k-15k.html
  
  
• 2008 GWTC 30K story: "2008 Gulf Winds Track Club 30K"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2008/01/2008-gulf-winds-track-club-30k.html
  
  
• Find more great races, longer and shorter than 30K, in the Tallahassee region
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  
  

Jennings and Monk are the rapidest River Runners in Bainbridge

USMC Captain Richard Jennings raced to a huge win at Bainbridge's first road race of 2011, the seventh annual Kiwanis River Run 10K on Saturday morning, 8 January 2011. Last October Jennings had finished 16th at the 2010 Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC, running the 26.2-mile race in 2:36:20. Jennings time of 33:55 put him over three minutes ahead of Pauncho Hufstetler, runner-up for the second year in a row at 37:15. Chase Harris of Bainbridge's Grace Christian Academy placed third in 38:55, while the top master runner was Mike Simmons, fourth overall in 44:51.


For the second straight year Jessica Monk was the class of the women's field, successfully defending her 2010 title with a 49:15 effort. It was over a two-minute improvement on her winning time last year of 51:20. The top woman master was women's runner-up Julie Harris of Bainbridge, 12th overall in 51:15.



Results of the 2011 Bainbridge Kiwanis River Run 10K

1. Rick Jennings (M, 34) 33:55
2. Pauncho Hufstetler (M, 36) 37:15
3. Chase Harris (M, 13) 38:55
4. Mike Simmons (M, 51) 44:51
5. Dale Nash (M, 60) 44:56
6. Tim Wingate (M, 46) 46:13
7. Jeff Beasley (M, 51) 48:24
8. Jessica Monk (F, 20) 48:25
9. Andy Wall (M, 66) 48:45
10. Mike Houston (M, 38) 49:31
11. Jerry Armstrong (M, 63) 50:01
12. Julie Harris (F, 45) 51:15
13. Rozeallou Smith (M, 58) 51:24
14. Gary Cato (M, 54) 51:29
15. Kristina Bennett (F, 38) 52:02
16. Janice Hochstein (F, 60) 53:32
17. Katie Trice (F, 22) 54:40
18. Chrissy Delameter (F, 35) 57:35
19. Stephen Mayfield (M, 46) 57:53
20. Nancy Warren (F, 40) 59:06
21. Marty Hufstetler (M, 53) 59:24
22. Shannon Reaves (F, 19) 1:00:52
23. Anthony Roberts (M, 48) 1:01:25
24. Brenda Clements (F, 39) 1:06:04
25. Beverly Shirley (F, 34) 1:08:40
26. Michelle Miller (F, 39) 1:08:41
27. Beth Briggs (F, 40) 1:08:41
28. Brandon Sinclair (M, 29) 1:11:03
29. Marlena Sinclair (F, 27) 1:11:03
30. Audrey Byrne (F, 44) 1:14:13
31. Betty Dewar (F, 52) 1:24:51
32. Lisa Gray (F, 42) 1:25:57

The River Run 5K started at the same time as the 10K and for the most part followed the first half of the 10K course. Davie Reynolds, who runs cross-country at Bainbridge High, picked up the win in the short race, running 19:21. Bainbridge's Greg Waddell was the top master and runner up in 19:34. Carolyn Houston (F, 26:28) of Dothan, Alabama was the top woman finisher, and Deborah Ansley (12th, 27:41) of Cairo, Georgia was the fastest woman master of the day.


Results of the 2011 Bainbridge Kiwanis River Run 5K

1. Davey Reynolds (M, 16) 19:21
2. Greg Waddell (M, 44) 19:34
3. Stephen Rollins (M, 14) 20:06
4. Cole Farrington (M, 17) 21:03
5. Caleb Harris (M, 9) 21:08
6. Michael Houston (M, 11) 22:19
7. Shelton Ansley (M, 58) 22:35
8. Dustin Reynolds (M, 12) 23:57
9. Carolyn Houston (F, 38) 26:28
10. John Dubay (M, 28) 26:29
11. Misti Middleton (F, 28) 27:31
12. Deborah Ansley (F, 54) 27:41
13. Charles P (M, 38) 28:20
14. Eddie Parramore (M, 64) 28:32
15. Ashten Oldaker (F, 16) 29:07
16. Jacob Robbins (M, 11) 29:21
17. Michelle Godwin (F, 32) 29:40
18. Marjorie Mayfield (F, 50) 31:13
19. C Middleton (M, 58) 31:44
20. Brandi Melton (F, 25) 33:48
21. Blake C (M, 33) 33:49
22. Paula Kiger (F, 46) 38:25
23. Leon Agullana (M, 74) 38:31
24. Denease Harrison (F, 47) 39:32
25. Travis Robbins (M, 39) 41:09
26. Amanda Brown (F, 29) 44:31
27. Sarah Houston (F, 8) 48:49
28. Penny O’Connell (F, 51) 49:12
29. Paula Chambers (F, 63) 53:15
30. PeeWee Lambert (F, 70) 53:21

The races both started along the Flint River at Bainbridge's Earle May Boat Basin. The 5K stops after touring a campground and the part of a paved nature trail, but the 10K continued on to Cheney Griffin Park, climbed a steep hill to briefly visit downtown Bainbridge, and then back downhill before returning to Earle May Boat Basin and the finish line. The 10K course is certified by USA Track & Field (USATF #GA05001WC).


Links:

• "Kiwanis Host Another Successful River Run"
  http://bainbridgega.com/news/publish/article_7899.shtml
  
  
• USATF course certification map of the Bainbridge Kiwanis River Run 10K
  http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=GA05001WC
  
  
• Upcoming races in Bainbridge and other cities in the Tallahassee region
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

12 January 2011 Tallahassee 100-Mile Race Calendar

This is the Tallahassee vicinity road-race schedule for 12 January 2011. If that's more than a week ago, the latest schedule is always available via this link:

http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1

This is a listing of upcoming races within 100 miles of Tallahassee, Florida, roughly the area in the map below. If a race isn't listed, I probably haven't heard of it, so post a comment and let me know about it.

15 JANUARY 2011

• Gulf Winds Track Club 30K / 15K. 8:00am ET. The Retreat at Bradley's Pond, 9002 Bradley Road, Tallahassee, FL 32309. USATF certified courses FL06013DL (30K) and FL06014DL (15 K). 2010 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RaceIt.com. Jerry/Jackie McDaniel (mcdanieljackie@hotmail.com or 850-297-0009)
• Relay Resolution 5K. 8:00am ET. Florida State University, Integration Statue on Woodward Plaza, Tallahassee, Florida. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Krista Rand, krr09c@fsu.edu or fsurelayforlife.specialevents@gmail.com or 386-341-6221.
• Second annual Moving in Memory of Marline 10K, 5K, and One-Mile Fun Run. Marina Civic Center, 8 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32401. Online registration at active.com.
  
• 15th annual Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon / Half-Marathon / 5K. 8:00am ET Marathon and Half-Marathon / 8:15am ET 5K. Museum of Aviation, Hwy 247 and Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, Georgia. USATF certified courses #GA10005WC (Marathon), #GA09003WC (Half Marathon), #GA09005WC (5K). Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online entry at active.com. Museum of Aviation Foundation at museumevents@museumofaviation.org or 478-923-6600, or John Hunter, Race Director, at hunterjh@cox.net or 478-335-3426.
  

22 JANUARY 2011

• ABAC Fitness Festival 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00am ET. Red Hills Tennis Complex, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Georgia. Entry form and flyer. JoeWilson 229-392-6587, or Jimmy Ballenger 229-391-4939.
  

29 JANUARY 2011

• Red Fox Trot 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00am ET 5K / 9:00am ET one mile. Roberts Elementary School, 5777 Pimlico Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. Entry form and flyer. Kim McKiernan, mckiernank@leonschools.net
• 2nd annual FSU First Responders 5K. 9:00am ET. Florida State University, Integration Statue on Woodward Plaza, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. FRU@admin.fsu.edu or 850-644-3349.
  
• The 29th annual Hog Wild Run 15K and 5K. 2:00pm CT. The Depot Off Main, 120 Museum Avenue, Dothan, Alabama 36303. Event web page. Larry Dykes, drcprez@yahoo.com or 334-792-6021.
  

5 FEBRUARY 2011

• FSU Krispy Kreme Challenge 4M Run. 1:00pm ET. Westcott Fountain, Florida State University, College Avenue and Copeland Street, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook.
• Saint Teresa's School Nun Run 5K & One-Mile Fun Run. 8:30am ET. Saint Teresa's School, 417 Edgewood Lane, Albany, Georgia 31707. Saint Teresa's School web site. Online registration at active.com.
• Pine Grove PTO Run For Your Life 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00am 5K / 9:00am one mile. Pine Grove Elementary School, 4175 River Road, Valdosta, Georgia 31605. Entry form and flyer. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
• Fort Rucker Black History Celebration 5K. 9:00am CT. Fort Rucker, Alabama. Kristi Fink, kristi.fink@us.army.mil or 334-255-0308.

6 FEBRUARY 2011

• 37th annual Tallahassee Marathon and Half-Marathon. 7:30 am ET. Mike Long Track, Florida State University, Chieftan Way at Spirit Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306. 2010 story. Event web site. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Tallahasseemarathon@gmail.com

12 FEBRUARY 2011

• Run For The Cookies 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run. 8:30am one mile / 9:00am 5K. Tallahassee Community College Lifetime Sports Center. USATF certified 5K course FL08011EBM. 2010 story. Event page at Facebook.com. Entry form and flyer. okonj@tcc.fl.edu or 850-894-2019.
• Chattahoochee Smoochie 5K. 9:00am ET. Angus Gholson Nature Park, 400 Park Street, Chattahoocheee, Florida. Event web page. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com.
• St. John School Sweetheart Run 5K and one-mile Li'l Sweetie Fun Run. 8:00am ET 5K / 8:55am ET one mile. St. John The Evangelist Catholic School, 800 Gornto Road, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Contact Get Active, 229-219-0010.

19 FEBRUARY 2011

• 23rd annual Flash 12K and 6K. 8:30am ET. San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park, 148 Old Fort Road, St. Marks, Florida 32355. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook.com. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RaceIt.com. Mark Priddy, MarkPriddy@msn.com
• Tomato Trot 5K. 8:00am ET. John Paul II Catholic High School, 5100 Terrebone Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. Event web page. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. andiamomanagement@gmail.com
  
• Olustee Festival 5K. 7:00am ET. Lake Desoto/Columbia County Courthouse, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Lake City, Florida. Online entry at active.com.
• Hospice Half Marathon & Dewey Dash 5K. 8:00am ET half marathon / 8:15am ET 5K. Georgia Christian School, 4359 Dasher Road, Valdosta, GA 31601-2101. Event page on facebook.com. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at runsignup.com. Leanna Greene, 229-563-7676 or Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
• Mardi Gras 5K Trail Run. 9:00 am CT. Westgate Park, 801 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Event web page. Larry Dykes 334-792-6021
  

26 FEBRUARY 2011

• Schools Stomping Out Type 2 Diabetes 5K. 8:00am ET. Pavillion 13, Tom Brown Park, Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. Event web page. Seeley Gutierrez, seel76@aol.com
  
• 2nd annual Cougar Roll and Stroll 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00am ET 5K / 9:00am ET one mile. Elcan-King Elementary School, 725 East Louise Street, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819-4699. Entry form and flyer. Jamye Hathcoat, jhathcoat@dcboe.com or Amber Esquivel, aesquivel@dcboe.com
• 11th annual St. Andrew's Mardi Gras 5K. 8:00am CT. St Andrews Civic Club, 2629 West 10th Street, Panama City, Florida 32401. Joe Edgecombe, joeruns@yahoo.com or 850-774-0018 or 850-265-8439.
• Buzzard Day Road Kill Run 10K. 8:00am ET. Reed Bingham State Park, 542 Reed Bingham Road, Adel, Georgia 31620. Event web page.
  
• Art Of Surviving 5K and one-mile fun run. Hahira Elementary School, 350 Claudia Drive, Hahira, Georgia 31632-1568. Entry form and flyer. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
• Chautauqua 5K. 8:00am CT. The Amphitheater on Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Entry form and flyer. Chris Guzowski, dfswomansclub@gmail.com or 850-892-5615
  

5 MARCH 2011

• Thomasville Road Baptist Church 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run. 8:00am ET one mile / 8:30am ET 5 km and 10 km. Thomasville Road Baptist Church, 3131 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL 32309. USATF certified course FL09036EBM (5K). 2010 story. Event web site. Entry form and flyer. Grea Bevis, greabevis@yahoo.com or 850-508-0874.
  
• 5th annual Snickers® Marathon® Energy Bar Marathon and Half-Marathon. 7:00 am ET. Veteran's Park, Front Street, Albany, GA 31701. USATF certified course GA07003WC (Marathon), GA07002WC (half-Marathon). Event web site. Online registration at active.com. info@SNICKERSmarathonenergybarmarathon.com
• Valdosta Symphony Guild 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00am ET. Valdosta State University, 1500 North Patterson Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.

12 MARCH 2011

• Shamrock Scurry 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00am ET one mile / 8:30am ET 5K. Killearn United Methodist Church, 2800 Shamrock South, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook. Event web page. USATF certified course #FL10021EBM. Course map. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com. Connie Clark, 850-933-2429.
• Azalea 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00am ET one mile / 8:30am ET 5K. Valdosta State University Recreation Center,1500 Sustella Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia. 229-333-1861
  
• St. Patty's Day 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 9:00am CT. Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Center, Building 4605 Andrews Avenue, Fort Rucker, Alabama. Kristi Fink, kristi.fink@us.army.mil or 334-255-0308.

13 MARCH 2011

• 2nd annual Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. 7:30am ET. Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch, 1813 Cecil Webb Place, Live Oak, FL 32060. USATF certified course FL10028EBM (Marathon & half-Marathon), Event web page. Entry form. Online registration at active.com. Chris Carusone, 941-799-7184.
  

19 MARCH 2011

• Doggie Dash 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00am 5K / 9:30am one mile. John Paul II Catholic High School, Grove Park Drive at Terrebonne Drive, Southwood, Tallahassee, Florida. Florida Department of Corrections press release. Event page on Facebook. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at RaceIt.com. info@correctionsfoundation.org or 850-410-4475.
• Second annual Don't Run With Scissors 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00am ET 5K / 9:00am ET one mile. Sallas Mahone Elementary School, 3686 Lake Laurie Drive, Valdosta, Georgia. Event web page. Entry form and flyer. Paul Brown, pbrown8@gmail.com or 229-333-8530.
• Pilot Club 5K and one-mile fun run for Brain Related Disorders. 8:00am CT. Frank Brown Park, 16200 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida. Online entry at active.com.

26 MARCH 2011

• Autism 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:30am ET one mile / 9:00am ET 5K. Southwood Town Center, 3196 Merchants Row Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook. Event web site. Entry form and flyer. Kim Welch, kim.welch@med.fsu.edu or 850-488-3514.
• Fifth annual Ability First Walk, Run, and Roll-A-Thon 5K. 10:00am ET. Myers Park, 913 Myers Park Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. Entry form and flyer. Online registration at active.com.
  
• Seventh annual Valdosta Junior Service League 'Dosta Dash 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00am ET 10K & 5K / 9:30am ET one mile. Converse-Dalton-Ferrell House, 305 North Patterson Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31601. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
• Legacy Run for Life 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:15am ET 5K / 10:00am ET one mile. Legacy Park -- Sherwood Baptist Church Sports Park, 1518 Old Pretoria Road, Albany, Georgia. Online registration at active.com.
  
• Fire Ant Festival 5K. 8:00am ET. Turner County Special Services School, College Avenue and Gilmore Street, Ashburn, Georgia 31714. Event web page.
• Peanut Proud 5K and one-mile fun run. 12:00pm ET 5K (one mile follows). Court House Square, Blakely, Georgia. Entry form and flyer. Jay Winkler, 229-225-7213.
  

2 APRIL 2011

• 36th annual Springtime 10K, Publix 5K & Target 1-Miler. 7:45am ET one-mile / 8:10am ET 10K and 5K. Leon County Courthouse, 301 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301. USATF certified course FL96048DL (10 km). 2010 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Online entry at active.com. Judy Alexander, jalexander98@comcast.net or 850-383-1361.

9 APRIL 2011

• Red Hills Triathlon (1/3-mile swim, 16-mile bike, 3.1-mile run). 7:30am ET. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook.com. Event web site. Online registration at active.com.
• Run for the Rams 5K. 8:00am CT. In front of the Marina Civic Center, 8 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, Florida. Online registration at active.com.
  

10 APRIL 2011

• Second annual Southern Scholarship Foundation Education for Life 5K. 3:30pm ET. Mike Long Track, Florida State University, Chieftain Way, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. Entry form and flyer. Online entry at active.com. 850-222-3833.
  

16 APRIL 2011

• 37th annual Palace Saloon 5K. 8:00am ET. James Messer Fields Park, Jackson Bluff Road and Dupree Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304. USATF certified course FL99027DL. 2010 story. 2009 story. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. Herb Wills, hwills@gmail.com
• First Fruits 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00am CT. Kinsaul Park, 5th Street, Lynn Haven, Florida. Online registration at active.com. Jeff Tinch, 850-785-7625.
• Victory For Victoria 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. 8:00am ET 10K and 5K / 9:30am one mile. Valwood School, 1903 Gornto Road, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. Event web page. Entry form and flyer. Becky Wetherington 229-242-8491 or Margaret Anne Newsome 229-300-6102.
  

23 APRIL 2011

• 34th annual Rose City Run 10K and one mile kids' run. 8:00 am ET 10K / 9:30 am ET one mile. North Broad Street and Monroe Street, Thomasville, GA. USATF certified course GA92011WN (10K). 2010 story. Event web site. rcr@ymcathomasville.org or 229-226-9878.
• Cubs Run 5K Race For Kids. 8:00am ET 5K / 9:00am ET one mile fun run.
  Elizabeth Cobb Middle School, 915 Hillcrest Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.. Entry form and flyer.
• Junior Service League of Panama City 5K Rabbit Race and ½-mile Bunny Hop. 8:00am CT. Panama City Marina Civic Center, 8 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32401. Event web page. Online registration at active.com.

30 APRIL 2011

• Dewar Elementary School "Catch Me If You Can" 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00am ET one mile / 9:00am ET one mile. Dewar Elementary School, 3539 Mt. Zion Church Road, Valdosta, Georgia 31605. Entry form and flyer. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.

7 MAY 2011

• Eighth annual Marzuq Shrine Mothers Day 5K. 8:00 am ET. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. 2010 story. Keiff Lindsey, romanroch@hotmail.com or 850-212-2926.

14 MAY 2011

• 5th annual Missionette 5K / 10K Extraordinary Run. 8:00 am ET. Family Worship Center of Cairo, 1400 South Broad Street, Cairo, GA 39828. USATF certified course GA09001WC (10K) and GA09002WC (5K). 2010 story. Entry form and flyer. Katina Stewart 229-378-0970.

21 MAY 2011

• Second annual Tulip Trot 5K. 8:00am ET. Pavilion 13, Tom Brown Park, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. Event page on Facebook. Event web page. Olivia Swedberg, tuliptrotforpd@yahoo.com
• Steve Ellis Memorial Scholarship Fund 5K. Tallahassee, Florida. Jim Lamar, jhlamar@tallahassee.com
• Run for Wakulla Springs 5K Trail Run and 1 Mile Fun Run. 8:00 am ET (one mile), 8:30 am ET (5K). Wakulla Springs State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, Florida 32327. 2010 story. Ron and Cynthia Christen, 850-926-7834 or 850-567-0500.
  

28 MAY 2011

• Fight For Air 5K. Centerville Conservation Community, Tallahassee, Florida. Event series web site. EEventsTallahassee@lungfla.org or 850-386-2065.

30 MAY 2011

• Valdosta Memorial Day 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00am ET. Valdosta Early College Academy, 1605 Azalea Drive, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2010 story. Online registration at runsignup.com. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
• 5th annual Memorial Day 5K Night Race. 7:00 pm ET. Boulevard Park, East Evans Street and South Boulevard Drive, Bainbridge, GA 39819. 2010 story. Mandi O'Mara 229-248-2230 or omara@dcboe.com

4 JUNE 2011

• Potluck Bash 4-Mile Run. 6:00 pm ET. Forestmeadows Athletic Center, 4750 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. David Yon, 850-425-6671 or david@radeylaw.com

11 JUNE 2011

• Loop The Lake 5K. 7:30 am ET. Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club, 2459-H US Highway 280 West, Cordele, GA 31015. Event web site. Online registration at active.com. info@loop-the-lake.com or 229-446-4550.

4 JULY 2011

• Valdosta Independence Day 5K. 7:15am ET. Get Active Running & More, 3200 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2010 story. Online registration at runsignup.com. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
  

16 JULY 2011

• Third annual Barnes 5K. 7:30 am ET. Barnes Drug Store Downtown, 200 South Patterson Street Valdosta, GA 31601. 2010 story. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
  

27 AUGUST 2011

• Grape Harvest Festival Vineyard 5K. FAMU Viticulture and Small Fruit Research Center, 6505 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32317. 2010 story. Bobby Phills, bobby.phills@famu.edu or 850-599-3996 or 850-528-4616 (C).

5 SEPTEMBER 2011

• 4th annual Robin Lotane Memorial Red Cross Hurricane Run 5K. 8:00 am ET. Southwood Office Complex, Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida. 2010 story. Bob Lotane, 850-545-9446, or Debara Jump, debara.jump@tallyredcross.org or 850-402-5612.
• Valdosta Brooks Shoes Labor Day 5K & 1500m fun run. 8:00am ET. Get Active Running & More, 3200 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2010 story. Online registration at runsignup.com. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.

29 OCTOBER 2011

• 32nd annual Boston Mini-Marathon. 8:00 am ET. Commercial Bank, 124 West Jefferson Street, Boston, GA 31626. 2010 story. Brad Johnson, bradjohnson@bankcb.com or 229-498-8500 (day) / 229-226-4679 (evening).

5 NOVEMBER 2011

• Ironman Florida (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run...duh!). 6:50am CT first wave. Boardwalk Beach Resort, 9400 South Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida. Event web site.

12 NOVEMBER 2011

• Second annual Soldier Marathon and Half-Marathon. 7:00am ET. National Infantry Museum, 1775 Legacy Way, Columbus, Georgia 31903. USATF certified courses GA10070WC (marathon) and GA10081WC (half-marathon). Event web site. Online entry at active.com. Event page on Facebook. info@soldiermarathon.com

24 NOVEMBER 2011

• 36th annual Tallahassee Turkey Trot 15K / 10K / 5K. 8:00 am ET. State Office Satellite Complex at SouthWood, Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL. 2010 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. David Yon, david@radeylaw.com or 850-425-6671 or 850-668-2236
  
• Valdosta Thanksgiving Day 5K. 8:00am ET. Get Active Running & More, 3200 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2010 story. Online registration at runsignup.com. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
  

3 DECEMBER 2011

• Gulf Winds Track Club Ten-Mile Challenge / Five-Mile Run. 8:00 am ET. Hawks Rise Elementary School, 205 Meadow Ridge Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32312-1565. USATF certified courses FL10078EBM (ten mile) and FL10077EBM (five mile). 2010 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Reid Vannoy, reidv@comcast.net or 850-591-7891
  
• Winterfest 5K. 4:30om ET. Get Active Running & More, 3200 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31602. 2010 story. Online registration at runsignup.com. Get Active Running & More, 229-219-0010.
  

10 DECEMBER 2011

• 31st annual Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic 50K/50M. 7:00 am ET. Wakulla Springs State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, Florida. USATF certified course FL08072EBM. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Gary Griffin, runlong@nettally.com

17 DECEMBER 2011

• Tannenbaum Trail Cross Country Run. Apalachee Regional Park Trail, 7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida. Herb Wills, hwills@gmail.com
  

Area performances at the 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon

When it comes to marathons, I personally prefer races hosted by track clubs, or that were founded long ago by gentlemen's athletic clubs or a local YMCA. In 2011, though, a few people expressed their preference by running a marathon produced by a major entertainment corporation. That is, 13,522 people ran the Walt Disney World Marathon in Orlando, Florida on 9 January 2011.


Quite a few runners from the Trouble Afoot! coverage area (i.e., the region within 100 miles of Tallahassee) chose to run in the mega-event and many did quite well. Tallahassee resident Colin Riley, a member of the Florida State University triathlon club, was the top finisher from the area, placing 54th overall in 2:56:40. Adriana Piekarewicz, a 2007 alumna of Maclay School, was the first female finisher from the Trouble Afoot! region, 250th in 3:17:15. The top master from the area was Arnold Gangwisch from Panama City Beach, 408th overall in 3:25:00. Kathy Watkins of Tallahassee was our regions fastest female master in the Disney Marathon, finishing 3034th overall in 4:14:00.


In another local connection, Jessica Crate was third in the women's division at 2:51:53. Crate is an alumna of the Florida State University cross-country team, having competed for the Seminoles from 2003-2007.


And without further ado, the Trouble Afoot! area finisher of the 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon.

Trouble Afoot! area finishers in the 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida Sunday, 9 January 2011 PLACE ATHLETE S AGE CITY ST CHPTIME GUNTIME ====== =========================== = === ================ == ======= ======= 54. Colin Riley M 22 Tallahassee FL 2:56:40 2:56:47 250. Adriana Piekarewicz F 22 Tallahassee FL 3:17:15 3:21:20 409. Arnold Gangwisch M 52 Panama City FL 3:25:00 3:25:21 610. David Burnett M 34 Valdosta GA 3:30:43 3:31:36 756. Peter Adair M 40 Panama City Bch FL 3:35:11 3:45:34 1035. Mark Sciallo M 49 Tallahassee FL 3:41:06 3:51:24 1114. Lauren Switzer F 22 Tallahassee FL 3:42:59 3:47:15 1582. Raymond Brouillard M 61 Panama City Bch FL 3:52:20 3:55:59 1715. Jeffry Evans M 41 Tallahassee FL 3:54:21 3:58:08 1778. David Davies M 35 Tallahassee FL 3:55:13 4:01:24 1939. Angela Burnett F 31 Valdosta GA 3:57:22 4:01:01 2501. Randy Carr M 38 Tifton GA 4:06:07 4:09:17 2520. Jami Giles F 30 Tallahassee FL 4:06:16 4:13:49 2795. Lee Walton M 26 Tallahassee FL 4:10:26 4:17:00 3034. Kathy Watkins F 55 Tallahassee FL 4:14:00 4:18:04 3163. Jason Womelsdorf M 29 Albany GA 4:15:46 4:25:57 3241. Loretta Cassatt F 38 Panama City FL 4:16:53 4:20:13 3249. Lindsey Katherine F 29 Tallahassee FL 4:16:59 4:21:32 3375. Sarah Ray F 29 Albany GA 4:18:44 4:30:16 3379. Laurel Wentz F 28 Tallahassee FL 4:18:46 4:26:01 3428. Emilie Rietow F 33 Tallahassee FL 4:19:23 4:35:06 3429. Chris Rietow M 36 Tallahassee FL 4:19:23 4:35:07 3468. Sara Berzofsky F 26 Tallahassee FL 4:19:49 4:23:14 3507. Jay Pichard M 42 Tallahassee FL 4:20:21 4:21:41 3796. Howard Butch Higley, Sr. M 63 Marianna FL 4:24:02 4:30:54 3880. Graham Lamb M 41 Marianna FL 4:25:10 4:35:56 3973. Amber Goodman F 30 Blountstown FL 4:26:18 4:47:48 4101. Meredith Snowden F 43 Tallahassee FL 4:27:38 4:33:56 4136. Glenn Burhans M 43 Tallahassee FL 4:28:08 4:53:42 4273. Kelly Currier F 25 Tallahassee FL 4:29:42 4:36:05 4274. Nathan Currier M 27 Tallahassee FL 4:29:42 4:36:05 4280. Marc Tomlinson M 33 Blountstown FL 4:29:46 4:30:47 4291. Jean Rettig F 26 Tallahassee FL 4:29:50 4:37:05 4312. Joe Miller M 31 Tallahassee FL 4:30:00 4:37:42 4344. Drew Dorminey M 42 Tifton GA 4:30:22 4:30:46 4353. Stephanie Ray F 40 Tallahassee FL 4:30:29 4:38:07 4382. Shannon Wiggins F 24 Tallahassee FL 4:30:53 4:45:55 4394. Matt Rogers M 41 Panama City Bch FL 4:31:06 4:37:19 4666. Katherine Betta F 27 Tallahassee FL 4:34:32 4:42:08 4985. Stephanie Gee F 35 Valdosta GA 4:38:55 4:58:08 4986. Eric Gee M 35 Valdosta GA 4:38:55 4:58:08 5552. Maggie Traeger F 27 Valdosta GA 4:45:53 5:01:20 5635. Dave Borschel M 46 Tallahassee FL 4:46:40 5:01:04 5962. Jason Johnson M 26 Tallahassee FL 4:50:04 4:56:43 6157. Harold Darner M 40 Fort Rucker AL 4:52:41 4:56:05 6178. David Cauble M 32 Tallahassee FL 4:52:55 5:07:47 6310. Clay Jester M 51 Tallahassee FL 4:54:41 5:13:05 6326. Elora Lee F 22 Tallahassee FL 4:54:48 5:16:59 6525. Lisa Cox F 45 Tallahassee FL 4:56:58 5:01:13 6554. Randy Spaulding M 60 Tallahassee FL 4:57:20 5:12:36 6750. Gary Crayton M 57 Tallahassee FL 4:59:24 5:06:27 6872. Diane Morris F 34 Tallahassee FL 5:00:43 5:19:36 6884. Daniel Carlton M 35 Tallahassee FL 5:00:50 5:22:42 6981. Keri Kazebeer F 37 Panama City Bch FL 5:02:17 5:16:35 7006. Carlie Moody F 24 Tallahassee FL 5:02:29 5:26:47 7015. Melissa Johnson F 32 Tallahassee FL 5:02:36 5:17:00 7017. Kelly Ash F 34 Tallahassee FL 5:02:37 5:17:00 7181. Rachyl Gatzlaff F 23 Tallahassee FL 5:04:59 5:19:18 7232. Christopher Dixon M 30 Panama City FL 5:05:47 5:30:18 7340. Kevin Klamser M 39 Panama City FL 5:07:06 5:31:24 7341. Michelle Waldrip F 27 Panama City FL 5:07:07 5:31:26 7662. Manuel Steele M 41 Tallahassee FL 5:11:44 5:26:01 7718. Barbra Boutin F 40 Tallahassee FL 5:12:30 5:26:55 7847. Debbie Beeson F 55 Thomasville GA 5:14:12 5:28:40 7848. Emily Beeson F 27 Thomasville GA 5:14:12 5:28:41 7854. David Ashmore M 25 Tallahassee FL 5:14:18 5:20:57 7898. Josh Pace M 35 Tallahassee FL 5:14:55 5:36:59 7987. Reggie Gentle M 31 Tallahassee FL 5:16:03 5:27:10 8066. Sean Bomar M 29 Valdosta GA 5:17:15 5:27:59 8070. Deborah Russell F 36 Valdosta GA 5:17:17 5:39:49 8200. Andrea Johnson F 34 Tallahassee FL 5:19:23 5:34:02 8267. Kelly Ziglar F 35 Marianna FL 5:20:13 5:41:43 9240. Jeremiah Tyler M 33 Panama City Bch FL 5:34:40 5:52:44 9480. Suzanne Berkey F 21 Tallahassee FL 5:38:32 6:02:47 9489. Dusty Dorminey M 36 Lake Park GA 5:38:39 5:39:04 9770. Rebecca Morris F 32 Tallahassee FL 5:43:17 6:09:38 9832. Sylvia Szafarczyk F 25 Fort Rucker AL 5:44:01 5:58:20 9833. David Moxley M 27 Fort Rucker AL 5:44:02 5:58:20 9849. Steven Winslow M 24 Tallahassee FL 5:44:14 5:58:39 9850. Krista Winslow F 24 Tallahassee FL 5:44:14 5:58:39 10039. Suzy Burch F 46 Live Oak FL 5:47:45 6:09:43 10136. Kristen Ohlsen F 24 Tallahassee FL 5:49:18 6:07:41 10143. Tracy Kusmierz F 31 Tallahassee FL 5:49:25 6:10:39 10188. James Gillen M 21 Tallahassee FL 5:50:08 6:15:57 10410. Courtney Roberson F 20 Tallahassee FL 5:54:08 6:08:58 10486. Tolar Griffin M 34 Tallahassee FL 5:55:23 6:16:49 10497. Lisa Neuenfeldt F 42 Panama City FL 5:55:32 6:17:42 10559. Elizabeth Jackson F 18 Albany GA 5:56:38 6:18:14 10764. Kasie Crowe M 32 Tallahassee FL 6:00:10 6:15:42 10787. Jessica Duncan F 29 Tallahassee FL 6:00:37 6:25:26 10788. Adam Duncan M 32 Tallahassee FL 6:00:37 6:25:26 10814. David Burch M 46 Live Oak FL 6:01:04 6:23:02 11090. Brent Edwards M 26 Tallahassee FL 6:07:06 6:31:46 11091. Jenny Frack F 25 Tallahassee FL 6:07:06 6:31:46 11128. Mary Factor F 22 Tallahassee FL 6:07:44 6:31:57 11272. Eleanor Mackinnon F 25 Tallahassee FL 6:11:02 6:25:38 11273. Mike Chase M 27 Tallahassee FL 6:11:03 6:25:38 11475. Stephanie Lawson F 33 Tallahassee FL 6:15:39 6:29:55 11487. Gina Tran F 40 Tallahassee FL 6:15:49 6:22:23 11938. Melinda Mills F 31 Tallahassee FL 6:27:11 6:48:29 12267. Michelle Wilson F 44 Lake City FL 6:36:00 7:02:14 12369. Ashley Richardson F 27 Tallahassee FL 6:38:24 7:03:07 12376. Amy Jowers F 40 Tallahassee FL 6:38:29 7:02:44 12386. Ryan Vermilyea M 29 Live Oak FL 6:38:43 7:00:31 12453. Nicholas Roberts M 19 Tallahassee FL 6:40:21 7:06:48 12459. Ellen Deramo F 62 Tallahassee FL 6:40:24 7:01:41 12480. Amber Farrington F 25 Tallahassee FL 6:41:20 6:55:41 12968. Stephanie Roy F 25 Valdosta GA 6:53:24 7:18:05 13087. Michael Jackson M 43 Albany GA 6:56:42 7:18:17 13186. Virginia Torpey F 26 Panama City FL 6:59:39 7:18:16 13188. Sinuhe Brito M 22 Panama City FL 6:59:39 7:18:16 13238. Phil Omi M 42 Tallahassee FL 7:01:29 7:19:50 13239. Tanya Cicio F 36 Tallahassee FL 7:01:29 7:19:50 13270. Caroline Fernandez F 26 Tallahassee FL 7:02:28 7:27:19 13327. Jennifer Bonney F 38 Tallahassee FL 7:05:04 7:29:18 13329. Kristin Blay F 35 Tallahassee FL 7:05:05 7:29:19 WHEELCHAIR (CRANK) PLACE ATHLETE S AGE CITY ST CHPTIME GUNTIME ====== =========================== = === ================ == ======= ======= 6. Mackey Tyndall M 55 Panama City FL 3:09:58 3:09:58

Links:

• Complete results of the 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon at active.com
  http://results.active.com/pages/searchform.jsp?pubID=3&rsID=104945
  
  
• Trouble Afoot! runners at the 2010 Marine Corps Marathon
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/11/mcm-2010.html
  
  
• Trouble Afoot! runners at the 2010 Boston Marathon
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/04/pilgrimage-from-hopkinton.html
  
  
• Find a marathon or other race closer to home on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1