Cordele Kiwanis Memorial Day Running Celebration 8K

May 31, 2010

Larry Godair and Debbie Yawn (2nd AG winner)

Ron Crosby-62 Miles at Age 62

Facebook Ron Crosby: "62 miles seemed an appropriate amount of miles to run since I turned 62 yesterday. My birth certificate does not show the time of birth, so started at 12 Midnight of my birthday. The miles began from the place where it all got started, the old Ware County Hospital, on State Street. From there, I ventured to my first h...ouse on Byck Avenue, and to my first church, Crawford Street Baptist. The next spot was the second house, on Wadley Road. Then came the two schools, Emerson Park Elementary (class of’62 -go Beavers), and Ware County High School (class of ’66 -go Gators). The current church, Jamestown Baptist, preceded our home, on Lamar Avenue. Other routes were all around the county. Why would anyone want to do this?
(1)Thirty-something running friends in the 1980’s were doing this, so thought it might be a good goal. As sometimes happens, a quarter of a century goes by. With another mile tacked on each year, no need to put it off.
(2) 62 miles equals 100 kilometers, or a metric century, which is just a good round number.
(3) It has been a number of years since I ran an ultra-marathon (anything over 26.2 miles), and just wanted to see if I still have it.
A special thanks to Denise. She took the Midnight photo, provided encouragement, and made sure I had insoles, Gatorade, and sunscreen. Plus, she kept it a secret, in case I bombed.
We decided to put the birthday outing off until today. In recognition of reaching social security recipient status, age-appropriate attire will be in order. My best wingtips, high black socks, Bermuda shorts, and flowery shirt, will be a hit, with the “early-bird special” group. On the way, in the 55 MPH zone, I will be in the left lane doing 20. Or maybe just run to the restaurant."

(FOR PICTURES OF RON'S AFOREMENTIONED STOPS, SEE HIS POST ON FACEBOOK.)

1st annual Run for Shelter 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Saturday, May 1st at Sweetwater Baptist Church in Waycross. This was a benefit event for Satilla Rescue Mission for homeless men. Great turn-out for first time race, with plenty of track club folks participating.

33rd annual Vidalia Onion Run 10K & 5K - April 24, 2010

Four Okefenokee Track & Cycling Club members participated in the 33rd annual Vidalia Onion 10K & 5K this Saturday. They endured the hilly course and this year's thunderstorm. Each came away with a class trophy and a bag of sweet Vidalia onions. Mary Woodruff (54:08) and Bret Campbell (43:47) captured 1st place in their age divisions, while Don Varnadore (55:44) took 3rd in his. Debbie Yawn (32:48) won 2nd in her age for the 5K run.

114th Boston Marathon - April 19, 2010

This year's Boston Marathon closed early leaving a couple of our members unable to participate. However, Cheryl Monroe and Robin Smith did make it! They enjoyed the beautiful weather and excitement that all runners feel about running this presitigious event. Cheryl completed her 5th Boston by finishing with a time of 3:58, while Robin completed her 3rd, finishing with a time of 4:26. (No personal photos available.)

It was interesting to read the numbers on the official web site: Runners Entered - 26,735; Runners Started - 23,126; and Runners Finished - 22,629. So 97.9% actually finished this year's marathon. For more many more interesting statistics, you can go to www.baa.org/2010/cf/public/statistics.htm.

Chuck Cornett Navy 10K Run - April 3, 2010

Tiffany Cochran and Cristi Blount competed in the Chuck Cornett Navy 10K Run at the Jacksonville Navy Air Station. Per Tiffany, "From the cannon start to the full Navy Brass Band - everthing was military and wonderful!" Tiffany finished with a time of 48:07, while Cristi not far behind her finished in 48:17.

33rd annual Okefenokee Swamp Run 10K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Another successful year! On March 27th, a record 145 runners registered for the 10K! There were some no-shows but 134 runners finished the part road, part trails 6.2 mile race at Laura S. Walker State Park. There were approximately 130 1-milers of all ages. The weather was cool, overcast, and windy, a little uncomfortable for spectators but perfect for the participants. The Holiday Inn hosted this year's pancake breakfast which is always a hit with the runners, while Sunny 103 entertained us with great music.

Matthew Garmon, age 17, was our Overall Winner, 3rd year in a row, with a time of 37:36.

Hosanna Hodges, age 18, won Overall Female, with a time of 46:46.

All other results are as follows:

1. Matthew Garmon (37:36) Overall Winner
2. David Howard (39:07) Male Masters 40-49
3. Matthew McHale (39:37) 1st AG Male 25-29
4. Randy Arend (41:45) 1st AG Male 45-49
5. Thomas Deane (42:54) 1st AG Male 15-19
6. Bruce Kritzler (43:12) Male Great Grand Masters 60-69
7. Bret Campbell (43:31) 1st AG Male 35-39
8. Jason Rogers (43:38) 1st AG Male 40-44
9. George Thompson (44:23) 2nd AG Male 45-49
10. Allan Brownie (44:32) Male Grand Masters 50-59
11. Charles Strickland (44:34) 1st AG Male 60-64
12. Scott Seibler (44:46) 1st AG Male 55-59
13. Ken McQuaig (45:03) 2nd AG Male 60-64
14. Kevin Wellington (45:13) 2nd AG Male 35-39
15. Shawn Howell (45:16) 3rd AG Male 35-39
16. Barry Barnes (45:25) 1st AG Male 30-34
17. Hosanna Hodges (46:46) Overall Female Winner
18. Kevin Rigdon (46:46) 2nd AG Male 30-34
19. Dewayne Walsh (47:00) 2nd AG Male 40-44
20. Anna Champion-Kelly (47:18) 1st AG Female 25-29
21. Katelyn Chancey (47:40) 1st AG Female 15-19
22. Steve O'Brian (47:45) 2nd AG Male 55-59
23. Kevin Barnes (47:54) 3rd AG Male 40-44
24. Mark Haddock (48:12) 4th AG Male 35-39
25. Charlie Moore (48:23) 5th AG Male 35-39
26. Kenny Henry (48:47) 1st AG Male 50-54
27. Jada Anastasia (49:31) 1st AG Female 35-39
28. Eric Nelson (49:34) 3rd AG Male 45-49
29. Clay Parker (49:44) 1st AG Male 11-14
30. Mamoun Alitarawneh (49:50) 4th AG Male 45-49
31. Jordan Garmon (49:52) 1st AG Female 11-14
32. Kevin Moore (50:00) 4th AG Male 40-44
33. Vince Marchionna (50:02) 1st AG Male 65-69
34. Cory Bennett (50:18) 5th AG Male 40-44
35. Cheryl Monroe (50:20) Female Grand Masters 50-59
36. Justin Lynch (50:27) 2nd AG Male 11-14
37. Lance Brantley (50:39)
38. Carol Riley (51:10) Female Great Grand Masters 60-69
39. Randall Pullo (51:27) 3rd AG Male 60-69
40. Jason Lynch (51:58)
41. Jennifer Smith (52:10) 2nd AG Female 35-39
42. Brian Blue (52:14) 2nd AG Male 65-69
43. Blake James (52:26) 3rd AG Male 11-14
44. Ron Crosby (52:28) 4th AG Male 60-64
45. Mary Woodruff (52:34) 1st AG 55-59
46. Ted Waldren (52:49)
47. Christy Howell (52:52) 3rd AG Female 35-39
48. Kelly Morton (53:00) 4th AG Female 35-39
49. Robin Smith (53:05) 1st AG Female 50-54
50. Judah Hodges (53:08) 1st AG Male 10-Under
51. Erica Dean (53:17) 2nd AG Female 25-29
52. Brian Campbell (53:27) 3rd AG Male 30-34
53. Marc Horne (53:35) 4th AG Male 11-14
54. Chad Hendley (53:43)
55. Morgan Harper (53:51) 3rd AG Female 25-29
56. Clay Culp (53:55) 3rd AG Male 55-59
57. Danny Howard (54:06) 4th AG Male 55-59
58. Doug Vinson (54:53) 5th AG Male 55-59
59. Lealane Sanders (55:11) 1st AG Female 30-34
60. Mike Porter (55:19) 5th AG Male 60-64
61. Claudia French (56:13) 2nd AG Female 55-59
62. Stephen James (56:06)
63. Andrew Harrold (56:05)
64. Blair Nicholson (56:27) 4th AG Female 25-29
65. Hope Lejeune (56:30) Female Masters 40-49
66. Cory Wheeler (56:53) 1st AG Female 45-49
67. Lynada Taylor (56:56) 5th AG Female 25-29
68. Joey Bullard (56:57) 1st AG Male 20-24
69. Gina Howell (57:12) 2nd AG Female 30-34
70. Don Varnadore (57:15)
71. Dee Harrold (57:30) 5th AG Female 35-39
72. Kestina Clark (58:13)
73. Lesley Wheeler (58:17)
74. Brian Timberlake (58:20) 4th AG Male 30-34
75. Kristen Thomas (58:35)
76. Anita Rudzinski (58:43) 3rd AG Female 55-59
77. Ronald Knox (58:43) 5th AG Male 45-49
78. Kalyn Kennedy (58:50) 1st AG Male 20-24
79. Don Hubbard (58:54)
80. Keith Hendry (58:55)
81. Jodi Nelson (59:06) 2nd AG Female 45-49
82. Kaitlyn Campbell (59:22) 2nd AG Female 20-24
83. Anthony Kaniowsky (59:25)
84. Kim Lydon (60:24)
85. Ben Bennett (60:34)
86. Allen Smith (60:36) 2nd AG Male 50-54
87. Carlton Dubberly (60:49) Super Masters 70+
88. Eliza Ambrose (60:56) 1st AG Female 10-Under
89. Katherine Timberlake (61:06) 3rd AG Female 30-34
90. Corey Olivgiz (61:10)
91. Rebecca Walsh (61:15) 2nd AG Female 15-19
92. Debora Passetti (61:28) 4th AG Female 55-59
93. Harriett Knight (61:47) 3rd AG Female 45-49
94. Jennifer Hutchinson (62:02)
95. Diane Wiggins (62:22) 2nd AG Female 50-54
96. Bill White (62:45)
97. Brandy Stacy (62:52) 4th AG Female 30-34
98. Tracy Saussy (63:16) 1st AG Female 40-44
99. Barbara Siglan (63:26) 3rd AG Female 50-54
100. Terrie Leakway (63:28)
101. Kim Spivey (63:32)
102. Bernie Powers (63:50)
103. Abby Parker (64:15) 2nd AG Female 11-14
104. Perlita Knox (64:37)
105. Daniel Grabb (65:09) 2nd AG Male 20-24
106. D. White (65:23) 4th AG Female 50-54
107. Larry Godair (65:30)
108. Philip Jones (66:29) 5th AG Male 30-34
109. Ruth Ann Martin (66:51) 5th AG Female 50-54
110. Rebecca Walker (67:01) 5th AG Female 55-59
111. Gerry Born (67:48)
112. Lizzie Milkas (67:49) 3rd AG Female 15-19
113. Ashlyn Hilton (68:31) 3rd AG Female 20-24
114. Sherrie Jacobs (68:50)
115. Layne Ambrose (69:57) 5th AG Male 11-14
116. Christie Ariail (70:10) 5th AG Female 30-34
117. Lamar Long (70:16)
118. Janna Smith (70:43) 3rd AG Female 40-44
119. Nancy Pullo (71:00) 1st AG Female 65-69
120. Amanda Walsh (71:16) 4th AG Female 40-44
121. Liesa Wright (71:32) 5th AG Female 40-44
122. Katherine Carter (71:36) 2nd AG Female 10-Under
123. Cade Dennison (74:36)
124. Josh Bullard (76:35)
125. Hannah Ganas (78:20)
126. Sue Griffis (80:47)
127. Freddy Fillingham (81:18) 3rd AG Male 65-69
128. Ann Wilkerson (81:18) 2nd AG Female 65-69
129. Warren Newton (81:29) 1st AG Male 70-74
130. Leah Dean (88:30)
131. Kelsie Crump (90:09)
132. Faith Harrold (90:09) 3rd AG Female 10-Under
133. Laura Sweat (90:09)
134. Brooke Thomas (91:28)

1 Mile Fun Run:

1. Joshua McDay (6:37) Overall Winner
2. Rhianna Carter (6:57) Overall Female

Thanks to our Sponsors: 1 Mile Fun Run: Satilla Kids; 10K: Holiday Inn, Waycross Bank & Trust, Childers Family YMCA, Waycross Journal-Herald, Okefenokee Technical College, Mediastream, PrimeSouth Bank, Varnadore Electric, Flash Foods, and Southern Eagle.

Thanks also to Ware County EMS, and the Ware County Sheriff's Department for directing traffic and keeping our runners safe.

2010 Gate River Run 15K-Jacksonville

Numerous track club members ventured to Jacksonville's infamous Gate River Run 15K on March 13th. It turned out pretty warm for a 15K and it was quite windy but all in all, it was a great day. Race results are as follows:

Charles Strickland - 1:08:55 "Streaker"

Ben Bennett - 1:09:28

Barry Barnes - 1:11:45

Anna Champion - 1:15:53

Cheryl Monroe - 1:16:32

Kevin Barnes - 1:17:46

Cary Bennett - 1:19:57

Russell Keaton - 1:20:16

Kelli Gourley - 1:21:39

Dewayne Walsh - 1:23:29

Christy Howell - 1:23:29

Mary Woodfuff - 1:24:48

Ron Crosby - 1:24:55

Clay Culp - 1:25:15

Robin Smith - 1:25:44

Franklin Burkett - 1:25:50

Mike Porter - 1:27:14

Doug Vinson - 1:27:53

Don Varnadore - 1:29:33

Daniel Warren - 1:31:26

Debra Perkins - 1:39:37

Kathy Williams - 1:50:10

Amanda Walsh - 1:56:28

Roger Williams - 1:57:46

Debbie Yawn, Linda Burkett & Linda's daughter (name unknown) participated in The Florida Times-Union 5K Run & Walk for Charity, which began before the 15K.

2010 Kelly Jones Memorial Race Against Cancer 5K

Several members raced the Kelly Jones Memorial Race Against Cancer in Blackshear on March 6th. The proceeds for this year's race were to benefit the family of Steve Boatright. Pictured are: (Front L-R) Mary Woodruff-1st Grand Master, Barry Barnes, Christy Howell (Back L-R) Ron Crosby-1st Great Grand Master, Shawn Ray Howard, Ben Bennett (not pictured: Debra Perkins)

2010 Super Dolphin 10K & 5K - February 27

The Super Dolphin 10K & 5K races were held on St. Simons Island. Track club member Daniel Broadhead proved once again that he's a very competitive and determined young man. He finished the 5K in 17:48, winning overall , 2nd year to winning this race. He is pictured with Shelby Robinson of Glynn County who was overall female winner with a time of 19:44, her 3rd year in a row.