This weekend was the
St. Jude Marathon in Memphis. The weather was very cold, with temperatures unseasonable low at 32 degrees. This didn't stop
Greg Reynolds from going out and running 3:02:27, placing him 55th overall. His wife Rebecca ran 4:03:49 and had the pleasure of walking with their daughter Maddie at mile 23. According to Greg, Team Maddiecakes raised close to $9000 in donations. Madeline Kate Reynolds was diagnosed with
acute myeloid luekemia earlier this year.
Fellow Racing Teammate
Marty Clarke ran 3:15:00.
Full results are
here.
Locally, the Frosty Freeze 5km race was run in Decatur, Alabama on Saturday also. The temperatures were also cold, with measurable snow on the ground and winds swirling around. Frosty Freeze is a
Fleet Feet Sports Huntsville sponsored race. Chris Platt managed 2nd overall and Eric Charette, Jon Elmore and Eric Schotz all grabbed first in their age group.
Official Team Results Below
2 -
Chris Platt - 16:39.65
4 -
Eric Charette - 17:00.67
6 -
Jon Elmore - 18:19.38
7 -
Eric Schotz - 18:41.85