Farm Day 5K-Lumber City

The Farm Day 5K in Lumber City took place on September 6th with a total of 49 runners. The following OTC members also enjoyed a post-race breakfast consisting of pancakes and omelets.

Russell Keaton 20:30, won 1st his Age Group30-39; Matt Gorley (TNA); Ron Crosby 23:08, won his 1st Age Group 60+; Mary Woodruff (TNA), won 1st her Age Group 50-59.

PHOTO: (L to R) Ron Crosby, Mary Woodruff, Russell Keaton, Matt Gorley

Run for Love 5K - Tifton

The 2008 Run For Love 5K took place in Tifton on August 9th with a total of 162 runners. The following OTC members finished as follows: Ron Crosby - 22:57, won 1st in his Age Group 60-64 and Traviel Harrison - 25:03, finished 17th in his Age Group 15-19.

Help Allen help the Ga Lions Camp for the Blind

Hi there friends! As many of you know, I'm participating in IronMan, Fl on Nov. 1st in Panama City Beach, FL. IronMan is often a selfish endeavor of fitness and health considering all the time spent training and the expenses we go to training and racing these events. So... this year I have decided to try to give back to our community by participating in the Janus Charity Challenge. By doing this I can not only participate in the sport I enjoy but give to those in need as well. Please consider donating to the Ga Lions Camp For The Blind through my JCC website. This money will allow for scholarships to those kids that can't afford the camp fees as well as constribute to the quality of the camp. The camp provides swimming, horse back riding, canoeing, camping and many other enrichment activities that these kids only get through the Lions Camp. Thanks for reading and I hope you can help. Allen

Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support Janus Charity Challenge.

4th of July Sunshine Festival 5K

Seven Okefenokee Track Members participated in the St. Simons Island Fourth of July Sunshine Festival 5k. This was the 24th year it has been hosted by the Golden Isles Track Club. A record 400+ runners participated in this event.

Front row: Anna Champion, Sharon Fulford, Mary Woodruff, Debbie Yawn. Back row: Trap Harrison, Thomas Deane, and Stephen McNally, members of the Ware County Cross Country Team.

2008 Run for the Pies

Jacksonville's Run For The Pies 5k was held June 14, and three speedsters from the Club competed in this hot and humid, downtown race. Tiffany Cochran proudly displays a pie she won by finishing in 20 minutes 40 seconds. To receive the much-coveted dessert, a female runner had to reach the tape in under 24 minutes. She was third in her age 25-29 age group. A Waresboro couple, Allen Smith and Janna Summerall-Smith were two of over 1500 runners. They finished in 26:42 and 29:55 respectively.

2008 Georgia Blueberry Festival 5K Run in Alma

Track Club members once again dominated this year's Blueberry Run. As you can see in the photos, most took home Overall & Age Group trophies. The results are as follows:

Thomas Deane 19:53
Stephen McNally 21:02
Tiffany Cochran 21:12
Russell Keaton 21:24
Mamoun Alitarawneh 22:11
Ron Crosby 22:19
Matt Gourley 23:09
Sydney Alitarawneh 25:26
Allen Smith 26:12
Jenna Fey 27:31
Janna Summerall-Smith 28:25
Brian Fey 29:15
Liz Williams 29:24
Don Varnadore 31:17
Phyllis Cochran 31:23
Danielle Ray 33:45

Zach Ray 35:08

Cordele Kiwanis Memorial Day 8K

David & Andrea Osborn competed in Cordele's Watermelon Days Festival 8K on Memorial Day (5/26/08). More than 150 runners finished and this couple made the Club proud since both won age group awards. Andrea said "it was a great run and a bit of a challenge."

1st Annual Gator Challenge 5K

The 1st Annual Gator Challenge 5K was held May 24, 2008, at WCHS's cross country course. All Okefenokee Track Club members participating won age group awards and enjoyed the off-road contest, highlighted by hills and mud.
Photo L to R:
Russell Keaton, Allen Smith, Kevin Barnes, Barry Barnes, Unknown Runner, Ron Crosby, Jennifer Stephenson, Andrea Osborn, Don Varnadore, Jenna Fey (new member)

2008 Gray Ribbon 5K Run/Walk, Blackshear

The Gray Ribbon 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run this morning, April 26, a benefit for the Jones Family, was a huge success! I believe Andrea Osburn said there were 229 who registered. The support of family, friends & Emmanuel Baptist Church was truly amazing! The weather was beautiful (a little warm . . . ) with plenty of sunshine & no thunderstorms as predicted. Kelly Jones came over to talk with the track club members & was very appreciative of our help & support. He was deeply humbled by the generosity of so many loving people who pulled together for him and his family.

Since we do not take away from other locals putting on races, we only have this picture for the blog of the members who showed their support this morning. There were a few other members who had to leave early & are not in the photo including Jill & Scott Bryant. If there were others not mentioned, I apologize. As far as times go, we did have many age group winners but this was a benefit run so no one is worried about having their times published.

Puppy Trot 4 Mile Race, Nashville, GA

On April 5, Nashville, GA’s Puppy Trot 4 Mile race had rain, mud, and muck, but did not dampen the spirits or deter two OTC runners from racing to swift times. Both earned age group awards. The results:
Momoun Alitarauneh 28:18 (1st 40-44 Male Age Group) and Ron Crosby 30:18 (2nd 55-59 Male Age Group).