Staring on Saturday in Albany, Georgia where Eric Patterson realized his running goal of breaking 3-hours in the marathon by running an outstanding 2:59:19 and finishing 15th overall. The conditions were less an ideal as the picture shows the rain, but the look of joy on Eric's face says it all!
Also on Saturday, Marty Clarke fresh off of his 50th birthday, took the overall win at Crestline 5km in 18:33.
Sunday brought more racing, starting in New Orleans where Kathy Youngren ran a 3:17:12 which placed her 162nd of 3657 total, 2nd in her age group and 19th female overall. David Rawlings ran a strong 3:44:51.
Official Results
In Huntsville, new racing team member Andrew Hodges ran away from the field early and despite a great second half charge by Brad Schroeder, was the overall winner of the UAH10km in a time of 33:52. Caitlin Morris was the female overall winner (and 9th overall) in a time of 37:46. Out volunteering on the day where Rick and Katie Maehlmann at the aid station, Dink Taylor, Eric Fritz, Jim Clemens, Brandon York, Blake Thompson and Rob Youngren at the finish line and Lynn Curry as a split timer on the course.
Official Results
1 Andrew Hodges 28 - 33:52 5:27
2 Brad Schroeder 27 - 35:17 5:41
4 Donald Bowman 44 - 35:55 5:47
5 Eric Charette 36 - 36:12 5:50
7 Erik Debolt 29 - 36:37 5:54
8 Greg Reynolds 29 - 37:27 6:02
9 Caitlin Morris 27F - 37:46 6:05
10 Candace Jacobs 31F - 37:51 6:06
12 Tim Vinson 47 - 38:16 6:10
14 Robert Whitaker 53 - 39:01 6:17
35 Dana Overton 37F - 44:57 7:14
45 Christy Scott 38F - 46:31 7:30
