Labor Day Weekend Race Results

The weekend started with one of the oldest road races in the state of Alabama, held right here in Huntsville.  Completely contained with Monte Sano State Park, the 10k/5k Road Races have been a local tradition dating back to 1972!  2013 marks the 42nd running and also Race Director Beth Benefield's 25th year managing the race.  The story this year was the oppressive heat and humidty as the temperature at the start of the 10km was 76 degrees and 91% humidity.

Brad Schroeder led the men in the 10km with a 2nd place overall finish in 35:31.  On the women's side, Kathy Youngren was 2nd place female and Aleisha Chaffin, the newest member of Fleet Feet Racing took 3rd in 45:16.

10km Results

2 Brad Schroeder 29 - 35:31
4 Robert Youngren 39 - 36:41
5 Erik Debolt 30 - 36:50
7 Eric Charette 37 - 37:37
14 Dewayne Satterfield 49 - 40:29
15 Robert Whitaker 54 - 40:50
23 Eric Fritz 46 - 42:29
24 Randy McFarland 52 - 42:32
26 Kathy Youngren 39F - 43:36
41 Aleisha Chaffin 32F - 45:16
125 Blake Thompson 32 - 55:49

Katie Maehlman took the 5km win by a margin of 15 seconds over her nearest competition.  Kathy bounced back from the 10km to post a 21:50 and round out the podium.

5km Female Results

1 Katie Maehlmann 36F - 20:28
3 Kathy Youngren 39F - 21:50
7 Aleisha Chaffin 32F - 24:21

Brad came back strong after the 10km to also take 2nd in the 5km.  Just 7 seconds back was Rob Youngren who took 3rd place overall in 17:56.

5km Male Results

2 Brad Schroeder 29 - 17:49
3 Robert Youngren 39 - 17:56
5 Eric Charette 37 - 19:04
9  Blake Thompson 32 - 19:46
13 Dewayne Satterfield 49 - 20:29
18  Robert Whitaker 54 - 20:54

Photo Courtesy of Gregg Gelmis, We Run Huntsville

Photo Courtesy of Gregg Gelmis, We Run Huntsville

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In Tupelo, Mississippi, Dink Taylor posted a 3:14:21 in very warm conditions in the marathon. Dink was 11th overall and 2nd in M45-49 with this Boston Marathon qualifying time!

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