Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Weekend Results

The Nike Fleet Feet Racing Team took to the roads this weekend at three area road races.

In Lynchburg, Tennessee at the Oak Barrel Half Marathon, Eric Charette lead the men's team with a 6th overall place in 1:20:20.  Dana Overton was also the 6th fastest woman, leading the team in 1:37:25.  Tim Pitt sliced over a minute off of his personal best.

6 Eric Charette, 36 - 1:20:20
11 Tim Vinson, 47 - 1:24:11
13 Timothy Pitt, 33 - 1:25:58
23 Eric Fritz, 44 - 1:31:58
48 Dana Overton, 37 - 1:37:25
72 Christy Scott, 38 - 1:42:41
97 David Rawlings, 40 - 1:45:43
185 Lisa Rawlings, 36 - 1:53:07


Photo courtesy of Gregg Gelmis


Photo courtesy of Gregg Gelmis



Photo courtesy of Gregg Gelmis





At the flat and fast 3M/Red Cross River City 10km in Decatur, Brandon York unfortunately took a wrong turn so George Heeschen took the overall win in 34:54.  Blake Thompson continued to scorch the roads this spring with another personal best of 35:31.  Lynn Curry was second overall female in 41:40.

1 George Heeschen, 25 - 34:54.7 5:38/M
2 Blake Thompson, 31 - 35:31.3 5:44/M
4 Victor Brown, 48 - 35:53.3 5:47/M
5 Greg Reynolds, 29 - 36:52.1 5:57/M
7 Rick Maehlmann, 35 - 38:20.3 6:11/M
15 Lynn Curry, 36 - 41:40.7 6:43/M

Official Results


Photo courtesy of Decatur Daily


Photo courtesy of Decatur Daily


Photo courtesy of Decatur Daily


Here is the article from the Decatur Daily.


Locally in Huntsville, Donald Bowman was the overall winner at the  HTC Scholarship 8km Fund Run in a time of 28:53.  It was a 1,2,3 sweep for the men with Dink Taylor and Eric Patterson finishing 2nd and 3rd.  On the women's side, Candace Jacobs finished 5th overall and took the female honors and Kathy Youngren was second female and 11th overall.

1 Donald Bowman, 44 - 28:53 5:49
2 Dink Taylor, 46 -29:47 6:00
3 Eric Patterson, 39 - 30:14 6:05
4 Robert Whitaker, 53 - 30:53 6:13
5 Candace Jacobs, 31F - 31:09 6:16
11 Kathy Youngren, 37F - 33:59 6:51
12 Randy McFarland, 51 - 34:08 6:52