Lumber City Farm Day 5K Race

OTC members raced September 8 in Lumber City, Georgia. Melissa Thomas placed 1st in her age group 25-29 with a time of 25:09. Ron Crosby placed 2nd in his age group 55-59 with a time of 22:06.

Hammerhead Olympic Triathlon "The Hot"

On August 25, the Monroes competed in the Hammerhead Olympic Triathlon at Camp Blanding, FL. Cheryl finished with a time of 2:54:46, winning 1st in her age group & Moi finished with a time of 3:14:31.

Allen Smith competes in 2 more triathalons!

On Aug. 18, Allen competed in the Georgia Veterans Tri in Cordele. He finished with a time of 1:23, and was 5th out of 9 in his age group. He also completed the Inaugural Winnersville Tri in Valdosta on Sept. 8. He won 3rd in his age group with a time of 1:33.

JAX Sprint Series at Little Talbot Island, FL

Four track club members competed in The JAX Sprint Series (3 races at Little Talbot Island, FL) took place on June 23, July 7 & August 11:
Cheryl Monroe-1st in age group for all 3 races and for the series
Robin Smith- 3rd in age group for the series
Elizabeth Monroe- 2nd in age group for the series
Moi Monroe- 3rd in age group for the series

OTC Members Dominate 33rd Annual Georgia Blueberry Festival 5K on June 2nd

Couch-to-5K Women (New OTC Members):
Cheryl Monroe (coach) - 23:04 - Female Masters
Melissa Thomas - 24:42 - 1st in Age Group 25-29
Heather Williams - 24:51 - 2nd in Age Group 25-29
Leah Dean - 25:42 - 1st in Age Group 30-34
Jill Sloan (coach) - 30:00 - 3rd in Age Group 30-34
Jennifer Peagler - 30:21 - 3rd in Age Group 25-29
April Carter - 30:34 - 2nd in Age Group 35-39
Heather Valerio - 30:44
Tee Weekley - 31:05 - 1st in Age Group 40-44
Phyllis Cochran - 31:31 - Female Grandmasters
Elizabeth Monroe - 32:05 - 1st in Age Group 15-19
Lisa Batten - 32:14
Kathie Hoaglin - 32:47 - 2nd in Age Group 45-49
Alison Davis - 33:32
Jill Steptoe - 35:03
Betsy Carbaugh - 35:19
Tammy Welch - 36:06
Heather Harper - 36:31
Heather Collins - 37:12 - 1st in Age Group 20-24
Dana Morgan - 38:09 - 2nd in Age Group 20-24
Wendy Williford - 38:11
Kara Corley - 38:28 - 3rd in Age Group 20-24
Ramona Thrift - 38:29
Vickie Corbin - 38:40 - 2nd in Age Group 40-44
Lisa Grantham - 38:49
Jan Spikes - 41:48 - 1st in Age Group 50-54

Other OTC runners:
Robin Smith - 23:52 - 1st in Age Group 45-49
Jim Tucker - 24:12 - 2nd in Age Group 35-39

Sunshine Festival 4th of July 5K

The 2007 Sunshine Festival 4th of July 5K Run at SSI boasted of its largest field yet - 44o runners! Though it's always hot & muggy, the popular 5K draws more participants every year. Our very own track club members never fail to bring home awards, which always coincide with the St. Simons's lighthouse.

Ron Crosby - 21:50 - 1st in AG 55-59
Heather Williams - 23:36 - 4th in AG 25-29
Anna Champion - 24:04 - 2nd in AG 20-24
Randy Dean - 24:14 - 14th in AG 30-34
Leah Dean - 25:28 - 2nd in AG 30-34
Mary Strickland - 26:52 - 2nd in AG 60-64
Sharon Vickers - 35:32 - 9th in AG 55-59

Debbie Yawn - (time not available)

Photo: (*Denotes OTC members)
Front Row L-R: Tyler Flanders, Brittany Mixon, Brian Dyson, (Heather’s daughter), *Mary Beth Strickland, *Leah Dean, Thomas Deane
Back Row L-R: Melinda Gillis, *Anna Champion, *Ron Crosby, *Sharon Vickers, *Heather Williams, Jack Harris, *Randy Dean, Reuben Flanders

2nd Annual Spirit Of Liberty 5K Run

Once again, OTC members dominate another out-of-town race & take trophies home! The 2nd Annual Spirit Of Liberty 5K Run was held on June 30 in conjunction with Patterson's "Georgia's Spirit of Liberty Celebration."

Tiffany Cochran - 21:54 - Overall Female
Ron Crosby - 22:56 - 1st in AG 55-59
Heather Williams - 24:21
Randy Dean - 25:06
Leah Dean - 25:13 - 1st in AG 30-34
Phyllis Cochran - 32:09 - Female Masters
Kara Corley - 37:52

Carol Allen (Not available)

Photo: (*Denotes OTC members)

Kneeling L to R:

Dana Brown, *Carol Allen, *Kara Corley, Jenna Corley, *Tiffany Cochran, *Phyllis Cochran, Gina Howell (Children-Hannah Simmons & Culley Peavy)

Standing L to R:

Brittany Allen, Jason Lucas, Charlie Moore, Micky & Angie Simmons, Jack Harris, Tonya Peavy, *Leah Dean, Randy Dean, *Heather Williams, *Ron Crosby

Buffalo Springs IronMan 70.3

Allen Smith competed in the Buffalo Springs IronMan 70.3 in Lubbock, TX on June 24, 2007. Though he was ill before the event started, he still qualified for the IronMan 70.3 World Championship slot in Clearwater, FL in November. Janna signed up for the Tri Raider Sprint that began shortly after the Half IronMan/Ironman 70.3 start. Allen said "she did well." To understand how difficult this IronMan was, he invites you to check out the course at http://www.buffalospringslaketriathlon.com/bslt/elev_map.htm

Run for the Pies 5K, Jacksonville Landing

Janna Summerall & Allen Smith participated in the 29th Annual Run for the Pies 5K in Jacksonville on June 16. This was a popular race among the track club members, mostly because it was a night race. However, an evening race in Florida or even in South Georgia doesn't make it any cooler! It's always hot & muggy! This is Jacksonville's largest and most unique 5K because runners compete for pies, averaging around 1,000 runners. The race is followed by a big post-race party at the Jacksonville Landing. Janna finished in 32 minutes. Allen finished with a time of 26:08. (Photo is from a camera)

Rock and Roll Sprint Triathlon 2007

Allen Smith and Janna Summerall participated in the Rock and Roll Sprint Triathlon in Macon on June 3rd. The event was a 750 meter swim, 15 mile bike & 5K run. Allen finished in 1:47 placing 8 out of 13 in his age group. He wasn't happy with his bike - his chain fell off around mile 10. Janna completed the course with a time of 2:09. She, too, was "bummed out" but admitted she had limited training. She considered the sprint more of a "training" run due to the challenging rolling hills. To get an idea of how tough the course is go to http://www.setupevents.com/files/Rock_N_Roll_Sprint_Web_Binder.pdf.