Sunday, April 22, 2012

Weekend Results

Erik Debolt of Nike Fleet Feet Racing made it three victories in his last three races with a 17:15 at the HTC Cookie Dash 5km in Huntsville.  Donald Bowman and Tim Pitt (who set a new personal best in the process) rounded out the top three.  Kathy Youngren continues to dominate with another win in 19:59.  Among the many volunteers were Candace Jacobs, Victor Brown and Christy Scott.

Overall Results



1 Erik Debolt, 29 - 17:16  5:34 
2 Donald Bowman, 44 - 17:26  5:37 
3 Timothy Pitt, 33 - 18:16  5:53 
4 Robert Whitaker, 53 - 18:37  6:00 
10 Kathy Youngren, 37F - 19:59  6:26 







At Vanderbilt, TN, Brandon York ran 14:48.36 (4:45.8 min/mile) taking 2nd place overall at the Vandy Invitational.  Brandon posted a 4 second PR and his first sub 15 minute 5km race since 2006.

Official Results



Eric Charette claimed his second win in as many weeks with a 36:33 at the 32nd Annual Norway Spring Classic in Norway, WI.

Official Results





Greg Reynolds was the overall winner of the YMCA Healthy Kids 5km with a time of 18:08.

Official Results



Dink Taylor and Eric Fritz were part of the Smoky Mountain Relay.  This 208 mile relay started in Brevard, NC and ended at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in North Carolina.

Official Results





In New Orleans at the Ochsner Ironman 70.2, Andrew Hodges posted a 16th overall finish on the weather shortened course, which forced race officials to cancel the swim and cut the bike portion to 52 miles.  

Official Results



On Tuesday at the AMRDEC AER 5km race on Redstone Arsenal, Tim Pitt ran 18:38 taking 2nd place overall.



On Monday on the nation's most prestigious marathon, Dink Taylor posted a 3:32:28 on what has been described as one of the worst weather days in Boston Marathon history.  The weather started in the 70s and ended in the upper 80's resulting in numerous DNF's, including the 2011 winner.