Journal of My Road to North Carolina's Kinston 8K

Inconsistency is frustrating. I would like to thank everyone for the prayers, help and friendships. I have been living every day as focused on God as I could and living each day as my last day because of how it has helped me realize how important each and everyone of you is.

This, in fact, is being posted on Facebook page for my friends without e-mail. The point of inconsistency I am frustrated about is my run times, though. I need prayer for tomorrow. I am running a 5K and it is something I have never done. All my running I do means nothing because it was for enjoyment, and even though I timed them all, this is different. I hear there are positions for the 5K, and I have taken to running like my wrestling. If I am going to take time doing it, then I want to finish 1st or at the top. I would be disappointed with anything else. I ran 14 miles today, and after the 12th mile, my body slowed up and instead of 13-15 minute two mile laps, it was a long 2-mile lap. I was very upset with that because I had the 12 mile done in 1hr 29 minutes. It made me finish the 14 miles in 1hr 53 minutes. That was the worst two mile I had ever run.

I know that I will be upset if I don't do well in that 5K tomorrow. I would like for people to pray that I accept what ever God brings me for this 5K. I have been on edge on Sunday and today because I am scared of not doing well. I have never done a 5K before. I know that those of you who know me well understand how I feel about my running. It is an important part of my life, and I don't like falling away from those things I consider important to me. For me, running is a personal testimony of Christ and what He has done in my life. When I run, I think about the trials of my life. I run for long times because I remember the good and the bad things in my life. I have never held secrets from my friends, brothers, and sisters. I love you all as family, and I need prayer support and maybe some words of encouragement. If I do nothing else in life, then I would like to know that I kept God first, treated every friend with the love of Christ, tried my best to stay in shape, and did well in school. I am nothing without God, and I can't do this without His help.

It is really not significant to anyone, and I would not expect anyone to understand my passion for running and fighting. It is my passion... I remember Justin Balch asked me what it was I wanted most in life. It wasn't money, women, or anything this world could provide. I just want to be close to God and strive to finish strong. Running is a part of finishing strong. This is something I really want more than anything. I am hoping to start getting really good at running so I can get into some competitions too. I am not good enough until I can do the small things well. This 5K is the first step to me putting one foot before the other, and it will help me to have an understanding of being patient and letting God lead me one step at a time.

When I was injured, I had to crawl before I could walk. They had me doing 5-10 minutes of Physical Therapy and then ice. It kept slowly getting longer and more intense. Each day I felt pain. I went home and cried because I used to run and play sports a lot before I got injured. When I finally got back into running, I started running a few feet at a time. I had then run for 5 minutes. Once I got back together and was allowed to run, I had run for 4 laps. I, finally, PT tested and failed. People treated me like I was always injured and not worth much. I kept focused on God and refused to give up on myself, and I almost did. I know the Christian friends and my other close friends and family were also praying for me. I don't deserve to do well in this 5K tomorrow, but I pray that I do. I worked hard for it, but God has already done so much for me. Doing well would really not change whether or not God loves me. I realize this, but I want to glorify God with this victory. David faced his giants, and this is one of my giants. I have gone from 5 minute runs to 1-5 hr runs. I have already been able to praise God for that, and I am happy for it. But I have got to try hard on this 5K. Maybe after this, I will do some marathons. Please pray for me. I want to do well tomorrow and that is all. This is really important to me. I will be running at 800 in the morning if anyone wants to be there to support this run. Of course, I know a lot are you are busy, but it would mean a lot if someone was there. Praise God for what He has already done. I know that I won't be alone tomorrow though. God will be there, and I will give Him glory whether I finish first or last. Thank you for your support.

Day of My First Competitive Run

I hear the air of my apartment sitting still as I awake. I awake at 300 with anticipation. My body is praising God and joyful before the day even starts and before I am even able to fully wake up. I try to fall asleep again, but my body turns me over until it is 400... I couldn't over sleep my alarm if I tried to because my body was so excited and ready to run. I don't know how I will do, but I do know that my heart is pounding in its chest. This is a good feeling. I have, recently, not felt this excited about hardly anything. I only get this excited when I am getting ready to cook a nice meal for someone, I get to write, I get to teach, I dive in for heavy research, I can actively help someone with work, I get an opportunity to serve God... Ah wait... The excitement is how I always am when I am doing something I really want to do. As of recent, the only strong excitements I have had was serving God, school, the Art museum, and preparing for this run. As frustrated and on edge as I was in preparing for this run, it is worth it if this pain and strain pays off. Then I can start doing bigger races like the 10K Kylie told me about in a few weeks. I would have never thought about racing and entering runs if it weren't for Kylie, Nicole Stallard, Adam Obest, Alimayo Arango, Benjamin Loo, Aldrich Cleark, Justin Newton, Justin Balch, Okpara Kelly, my Mom, Farid Awad, Mike Moss, Tai, Stewy, and the Woodsons, and a few Army and Marine friends from a time ago. I look at God and asked if He would be there when I fell down. I had a thirst for His help when I was in pain. I have come a long way from when I had been injured. God was there with His people supporting, leading, and many others praying for me. When I was alone, and the world came down on me, God had taken His hand and healed my brokenness while guarding me from being crushed by the world. As I fall asleep, I realize that God was always there in the warmth and in the cold. God was the one that made who I was. I realize that I am more than a man and my flesh is really just a guise. I am one of God's children, and He loves me as His own. Who am I but a servant of God to do His will? God was there for me and sent His people or others at the right time to let me know and encourage me.

Kylie was always there telling me about other runs and races. A few times we ran together too. I wish he was around longer. But we will be able to run together today when the run starts. Nicole had mentioned it a few times too. These two friends constantly said things about the 5K runs and Kylie went further to even offer to pay for me to enter a marathon with him. It did not go through, but despite what others said, I wasn't ready then. Adam Obest had look at me as a friend when I was recovering and he told me that I was out of shape and needed to get back into shape. I was already working on it. But it encouraged me to run day and night and eat extremely healthy even though I was doing so much. This made me not just get fast results, but it gave me long lasting behavioral changes. Natasha Obest and "Super Size Me" had showed me how awful fast food was, and I rarely eat that stuff even on my cheat day, and when I do, I am generally careful about what I get looking at what is the better options calorie wise. Alimayo and Anaro Arango had always pioneered healthy living. I look up to them when I was younger. They are my brothers, and I have listened to their advice to aim towards the goals that I wanted for the military and my health. My Aunt Susan had taught me that if you are going to do something, than do it right. Jose Arango, my stepfather had taught me about persistence and being determined for what you really want. I will never give up unless God wants me to. Benjamin Loo and Aldrich Cleark were always there to encourage me and listen when I needed to talk to someone. Through basketball games and gym partners they have had helped me stay encouraged with their attitudes of invitation and encouragement. In fact, Jeter too in the same fashion has given encouragement. These people believed in me when I didn't think I could do well. One time I was running on the track and Justin Newton ran from behind me and passed by me on the 2-mile track. He was a friend also. Seeing his ability let me know that even though I was there, where I wanted to be physically, there was always better. The others, it would take forever to say a lot of things they have done.

However, I just know that when I sent out the first e-mail about how important this was to me, Justin Balch and Farid Awad called me up wished me well, and let me know that they were praying for me. My brother Okpara and I have had our differences, but he has actually given a lot of encouragement in my quest for fitness. I know Mike and Debbie have been praying for me in many things and very helpful. The Woodsons, Tai, and Stewy have always been encouraging too, every time I speak to these friends, it is refreshing. Nicole and I talked about the run also and said that she was praying for me too. Why should I gain for Christ sacrifice for me? I don't even deserve these few friends I have. Yet, I have them. I reflect and think of all of the good times I had with all of my friends. I had given up on doing things for myself, and the reward was worth more than gold. Whose wisdom would make a person sacrifice to help others? I did not want anything except to serve God, be a good friend, and not give up on my life.

This may just be a short run, but for me this is a way to see what I have sacrificed for a time come to yield a reward. This is one of the few things that I am doing both for God and myself. Jesus I glorify you God, and my victory is in you. Thank you for all of the encouragement my friends. Being there is more important than gifts because I can always buy what I need, but a person can't buy love, respect, or friendship. These things are earned, gained, or given. There are a few friends that I have known for only a few weeks. You all have enriched my life recently making the few days before the run less stressful. I didn't even think about the run into I measured my times on Saturday and Monday. I had a great birthday, and I have been enjoying life. I am ready now to run. I hope to finish first or do well. Praise God that I can even run though. I will let you all know how it goes. BTW: Thank you Kylie and JNew for being there for me on the day of the run. Even though God is there, it means a lot that some friends will be there while I run.

My Results:
I finished in 2nd place in the 5K. Praise God... I got a time of 20:28 and the person in front of me 19:04. I was in 1st for about half of the race, but I lost track and tread on the turn around. I am thankful to God for the run. I also thank everyone for praying for me and all. I know it mattered.

What I Have Learned...

I glorify God, and that is because I knew that I would not do well without Him. So what have I learned from my first 5K race that I can take onto Kinston if I am able to make it out there. The Kinston run is 29 Mar 2008; I plan to be ready if it is God's will for me to run. I will glorify God and keep Him first. Support and encouragement from my friends is needed. I will carb stack since that helped during this run. A winning attitude and good sportsmanship is needed coupled with humility. I need to know the route well. Finally, a good pace must be maintained. About the Kinston race, it is soon.

The Kinston race is called the Kinston 8000 Run for the River. It is Saturday, 29 Mar 2008 at 900 AM and the 1 mile fun run is at 830 AM. It is in cooperation with Kinston-Lenoir County Parks & Recreation. The race is $500 for 1st, $300 for 2nd, and $150 for 3rd. The top three male and female finishers in different age groups will receive $50 awards. I think it is $15 to enter. I am calling them up after I send this out. I will definitely need God.

I must keep God first in this race. I will glorify Him no matter what, but I am going to try my best to do great. I can't do this without God. I was not supposed to walk, and I am reminded of that. My foot was in pain before this race, and it healed up in enough time for me to do good during the 5K. That was all God because I went to bed unsure of whether I was going to make it today. One thing that encouraged me to trust was the support of my friends.

God speaks through His children. I knew that Jenn was in my corner. All of the people I thanked were ones that came up to me right afterwards. In fact, I am trying to get someone to come up to Kinston with me this Saturday. The praying with Justin Newton before the race was great help. Kylie running with me was encouragement. Jen's birthday cake helped out too which I will get into with the carb stacking. Farid, Justin B, Nicole, and all of those people that prayed with or for me. Thank you... And I especially thank you too Jen. We have only known for a short time, but you have done a lot as a friend too. Thank you all for the support. I also need to make sure I prepare my stomach.

It is said that an army marches on its stomach and belly. It is the same for a runner. I read some things about carb stacking before I ran. It is said that it is not good to eat heavy the day of the run, and it is not good to eat at the wrong times the day before. I used the Birthday cake that Jen made for me to eat throughout yesterday because it was a good source of carbs. Later that night, I ate 4 boiled eggs and drank a ½ of glass of wine. I also made sure that I drank lots of water. The next day, I felt full but not stuff. It was just enough for me to get away with special K bars, thirst gum, and water until the run was over and I immediately got a detour bar. Jen also prayed for me too so she helped out more than she knew.

I need to enter with that winning attitude, for it would be bad if all these people mentioned above put their prayers up for me and I did not try hard myself. One should not ask for help unless they truly want to try to meet the goal that they set for themselves. People invested time to pray for me. I was running for God. I could not give up or go in with a losing and defeated attitude. I trained hard, and I set myself up. When the race started, I thought out every action just as a champion aiming for victory and nothing less. That thought process helped me get through the run. Even if I fell back three people I was going to shoot for first and not stop until I crossed the finish line. I finished with a time of 20:28 because I focused on God and my pace. I even made sure I walked up and congratulated the winner. Good sportsmanship and humility is key. He did better than I did and deserved the win. I knew when I got to the race that he was going to be my challenge, for I could see it in his eyes. Excuse the pun but he had the eye of the tiger. I could see the determination. The most awesome thing I saw was the woman that had her baby in a stroller and finished the race. She didn't finish high, but she did well. She won because she met her goals. I felt a sense of humility and awe when I saw this lady pacing the finish line and going fast with a baby stroller. It's not where you finish, but it is how you finish and whether you met your goals. It was a beautiful thing to see others meeting a goal and seeing the smile on their face as they crossed the finish line. I could have had a better start if I knew the route too.

I set a goal to start strong and finish strong. I did not start strong. I did not understand the route correctly until I ran it. That was a major issue for me. I was conditioned, but I wasn't mentally prepared. I can not let that happen next time. It really affected my pace.

Of course, I maintained a good pace, but there were two times I switched pace and lost pace. I lost the first place because of this issue. Next time, I need to do better at tracking my pace. I had the attitude and conditioning, but I had no understanding of the route. It cost me first place. If I am going to compete, then I need to work on a pace that is competitive and know my route. The run was fun though, and I enjoyed competing.

Competing had made me become a little bit better. It has increased my confidence and trust in Christ also. I am ready for the Kinston Race this Saturday. I just need to try to register to enter it. I will keep God first. The support of my friends and the Church is needed. Food must be well prepped the day before and after. I must have the "eye of the tiger". I need to know what I am doing and where I am going, so I can start and finish strong. Finally, I will set a good pace for myself. Praise God for the strength He has given me. I want to glorify God in all I do.

Showing Me What It Is To Hope

I could not sleep today. Not one bit did receive. I tried to go to bed last night, and I slept a little from 001-300. My body had said for me to wake up. I got up and stretched, and then I prayed and read and prayed and contemplated. I was supposed to rest today, but I couldn't just rest and lift. I heard the road calling my name; I ran up to Berkeley using Ash and started sprint up and down it doing aerobics and fast runs for about 45 minutes for a total of 10 times.

I was hoping to be too tired, but it did the opposite to me. So I ran down Summit and Ash back to my apartment. But I did not feel good about leaving it at that. I was unsure about the 8K this weekend at Kinston. So, I quickly turned around instead of resting and ran up to the Oak Forest Gate.

Of course, I couldn't leave well enough alone, so I ran the track by Oak Forest Gate. I ran until it ended, and then I ran back to Oak Forest Gate. I was thinking about a lot of things as I ran. I realize how thankful I was for each friend and for different reasons that I could write about forever in great detail. I had enough time to pray for every friend on that road. It was not in great detail, but the details flew through my mind about how awesome God has been, and how each friend brings glory to God without even realizing it. I wasn't sure still about the 8K, and I feel that it would be bad to ask people to pray for me if I was not sure myself.

The unsure thoughts led me to the gym track and the gym. I ran the end of the two-mile up to the gym and went back to the elliptical and ran for 6 minutes, and then I went back outside sprinted to the track, ran the quarter mile, and did the 2-mile. From there I started to run by base housing and the child care center outside of the Berkeley Gate and down Ash St. to my apartment. It took 4hrs and 2 minutes. But I had hope afterwards.

I am still going to train hard tomorrow for the 8K on Saturday, but the hope was that I knew that God was awesome. I always know and realize this, but to be in awe of it and really be taken back by it is different than just knowing. As I ran, beautiful flowers fell from the sky on to my head. The white and violet leaves smelled so wonderful. I had another hope. As a Christian, I am free to live, die and serve and always have a victory. As an American I have the freedom to be a Christian without dying for it. That freedom to run helps me also realize that. Let me live, let me die, let me serve, let me free, it is never about me, but it is about all things being in subjection to Christ. I am just a runner trying to finish the race and never give up. My strength is found in Christ. It is awesome because it feels like Christ is running with me win I run. I am at even more peace then I regularly have. The pain from the run feels good because it goes away. But the more I run and the longer I run the less pain I feel each day. How would I be without the support of God? What movement could I make without friends praying for my well being? Let us all be metal on metal until the day of Christ's return to take us home and take what it His, and this is my hope, praise God and bless you all. Showing me what it is to hope again is what God does.

Prepared for the Kinston 8K Saturday

Your prayers are working, and the support is much appreciated. I have a person to drive me and take pictures. That person will also take my time on the 3 mile run tomorrow for my practice at 600 AM. Your prayers have been instrumental in my successes today. I did a 1 mile run in 5 minutes, and I cleared 8 miles in 51:45 minutes. I, finally, have things together for the plans made. I prayed about everything each step of the day too. God first, is the most important principal of all in these things. I talked to Kylie about the plans, and we are going to set it all in motion. God is awesome. I choose God always, for there is no way this could have been done without Him. The race starts at 900 if anyone wants to come and see it. Win or lose I will definitely praise God. I have gotten too far to not trust in Him. As said before, nothing would be possible without God. I need Him now to be the fire on my feet and the fuel in my body. A goal to try to win seems attainable with my times, but I am going to have to try my best and blow myself out to do it. Let God lead my steps tomorrow and during the race.

"The Kinston 8000:
3rd Annual
Run for the River
8 Kilometer & 1 Mile Fun Run
March 29, 2008
The steering committee for the Kinston 8000: Run for the River has announced important details concerning the 3rd annual Run for the River.
• Date for the event is set for Saturday, Mar. 29, 2008. Finish line services for the 8K and One Mile Fun Run will be provided by Jim Young & Associates of Raleigh, professional race administrator.
• A briefing for runners and volunteers will be conducted Friday night, Mar. 28, 2008. Details of when and where will be announced later.
• Prize money has been increased for the top three male and female runners in the 8K race: $500.00 each will go to fastest runners in the male and female divisions, plus an especially designed and produced commemorative bowl made by Lenox China, one of Kinston's best known manufacturers. Second place winners will carry home $300.00 in cash; and third place winners will take $150.00.
• Registration fees will remain at $15 through March 28. Registration fee day of the race will be $20.
The fastest runner of the 2007 race, held Mar. 24, 2007 was Michael Earle of Greenville who clipped off the 4.97 miles in 25 minutes, 58 seconds. The Run for the River is sponsored by Pride of Kinston in cooperation with the Kinston Lenoir County Parks and Recreation Department.
Race day registration /packet can be picked up from 7:00am to 8:30am at the Neuseway Nature center.
• The 1 Mile Fun Run will begin and end within the Neuseway Nature Center.
• The Kinston 8000: Run for the River will end of Herritage Street at or near the Gordin Street intersection.
• Finish lin service will be conducted by Jim Young & Associates.

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Awards
8K: $500.00 each will go to fastest runners in the male and female divisions, plus an especially designed and produced commemorative bowl made by Lenox China, one of Kinston's best known manufacturers. Second place winners will carry home $300.00 in cash; and third place winners will take $150.00.
• 1 Mile Fun Run: Each finisher in the 1 Mile Fun Run will receive an award.
• 8 Kilometer: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 & over.
Race Course
The 8K course is a semi-loop, fast, smooth, mostly flast asphalt course through commerical and residential areas of Kinston. The course is USAT&F certified. 8K runners will take their places at 8:45am. Splits will be called at each mile interval. Refreshment centers will be located at strategic points along the route. The 1 mile course is an out-and-back flat asphalt course. The runners will take position at 8:30am. Security, safety, and medical services will be provided.
Information: Contact Race Director Tim Knobeloch, Recreation Superintendent at Parks & Recreation. Cell: 252-526-8823; Office: 252-939-3336." (http://downtownkinston.com/run2008.html)

The Kinston 8K Results & F.O.R.: H.I.M.

Training and pacing day after day, and it came to this one day. I was happy going through the 8K, but for me, there was more to it. It was not just a race; it was my chance to glorify God. I did my best and gave it my all. I started off the start line way too fast, but I still kept going. Through each pull, I went through constant pain, but I kept trying. I did not want to give up. My conditioning for the race had helped me stay in play even though I shot off too fast.

I have been sending out so many emails asking for prayer and telling people how important it was. Generally, I don't like asking for help, but I knew that I needed God's help, and I knew that I needed the support of others. My friends Justin Newton and Kylie also ran with me. Justin finished ahead, and I finished with a time around 34-36 minutes. Kyley finished right behind me. My pedometer read 5 miles on it too. I don't know what my actual time was because, at the end, I just focused on finishing, and when I was done I got on my knees and prayed to God before I stopped my watch to be faithful and give Him glory. I couldn't have done this without God's help. God was more important than an exact time.

I have more races that I am going to try now. This was just the beginning. Now, I am starting a Fraternity of Runners. Our only purpose is to be a family of runners and keep God first. Fresh Ground Ministries and Woodard and Co Apartments in Goldsboro, NC will be sponsoring us. We will call ourselves High Intensity Metal. This is because the group will not only have encouraged spiritual focus on Christ first, but it will be brothers sharpening brothers like metal. We will also have a few sisters in the group even though it is a fraternity. Our group will be called H.I.M.... Our first prospective members will be Yusun Y. Beck #777, Kyley Bolles #87, Justin Newton, Mike Witney, Rich Baltero, Stacy Parker, and Chad Trujillo. The number 1 is reserved in memory of Christ and His run here on earth. Without His sacrifice on the cross, none of us would be free. God always deserves the most honors. I am looking at inviting Adam Obest who is one of my best friends because I know that he is a runner. Finally, a charter will be completed, and shirts will be made.

Kyley and Rich may start their own fraternity in Korea. One in Osan and one in Kunsan will be started most likely. We will hopefully grow like wildfire and glorify God in the run. I believe that it was Paul that used racing to explain the Christian walk. It is our group that will start a team and using racing to spread God's love and glory. It does not matter the walk of life or type of Christian you are. Everyone is invited to join if they can follow the charter and order a shirt to wear when they run. There will also be supporter shirts coming in. This is also an attempt to unify the Christian church and continue to get back to the basics. We are a body with a strong God. Why shouldn't we give it our all and reach for the stars. It is not our ability that will carry the weight, for God will give us the strength to be strong. God will be with us as we run, and God will be with us as we glorify His name. Kiowana is the next Goldsboro race that at least one or two of us will run. Our tag name will be "Lion's Heart Chapter". Praise God...

The Results:

"OVERALL AND AGE-GROUP RESULTS FOR THE 8,000 METERS
THE KINSTON 8,000: RUN FOR THE RIVER
KINSTON, NC MARCH 29, 2008
RESULTS BY YOUNG & ASSOCATES, RALEIGH, NC
COURSE CERTIFICATION # NC06103NW

Place Bib Name S Ag City St Time Pace
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1 63 DEVIN SWANN M 27 RALEIGH NC 24:51 5:00
2 69 RYAN WOODS M 29 BOONE NC 25:21 5:06
3 39 TOM CLIFFORD M 24 WRIGHTSVILLE BE NC 25:54 5:13
4 29 MATT STALLSWORTH M 20 MOREHEAD CITY NC 27:57 5:38
5 120 PATRICK SHAW M 31 CLAYTON NC 28:13 5:41
6 132 GEORGE WORRELL M 32 GOLDSBORO NC 28:57 5:50
7 122 MARLIN MULLINS M 31 JACKSONVILLE NC 29:35 5:57
8 134 EDGAR BAUTISTA M 31 GREENVILLE NC 29:56 6:02
9 119 HEATHER LEE F 27 CLAYTON NC 30:09 6:04
10 95 HENRY CHERRY M 28 WILMINGTON NC 30:13 6:05
11 57 LOUIS PELSANG M 33 MOREHEAD CITY NC 30:22 6:07
12 117 ROMAN HARPER M 18 DEEP RUN NC 30:27 6:08
13 108 ELISSA BALLAS F 28 GOLDSBORO NC 30:28 6:08
14 1 LEIGH ADAMS F 33 WRIGHTSVILLE BEA NC 31:00 6:15
15 53 JUSTIN NEWTON M 21 GOLDSBORO NC 31:16 6:18
16 109 PAUL EPPERS M 38 CARY NC 31:28 6:20
17 79 STOCKTON PERRY M 23 KINSTON NC 31:34 6:22
18 56 JAMES PELSANG M 43 MOREHEAD CITY NC 31:35 6:22
19 61 RICHARD STOTLAR M 66 ORIENTAL NC 31:35 6:22
20 121 STEVE KOZISCHEK M 41 JACKSONVILLE NC 31:48 6:24
21 139 NATHAN MORGAN M 29 GREENVILLE NC 32:12 6:29
22 114 ROBERT DUDLEY M 52 ROANOKE RAPIDS NC 32:17 6:30
23 104 JOE JONES M 45 PINK HILL NC 32:22 6:31
24 76 WEGENE TAEDALE M 17 KINSTON NC 32:47 6:36
25 11 AMELIA GRIFFITH F 31 NEW BERN NC 32:48 6:36
26 146 JOSEPH TRAINOR M 24 EMERALD ISLE NC 32:50 6:37
27 113 ELPIDIO SANCHEZ M 25 DEEP RUN NC 33:15 6:42
28 31 KENT VINSON M 43 DUDLEY NC 33:18 6:42
29 38 KARI BURGER F 24 MOREHEAD CITY NC 33:25 6:44
30 137 CAILIN WHITSETT F 26 NEW BERN NC 33:57 6:50
31 106 ROBERT VAN MEIR M 41 GOLDSBORO NC 34:05 6:52
32 59 KYLE SHEPARD M 35 HAMPSTEAD NC 34:19 6:55
33 115 TED RUST M 53 NEW BERN NC 34:36 6:58
34 70 HEATHER YAKUPKOVIC F 22 EMERALD ISLE NC 34:53 7:02
35 75 AL BRANTLEY M 46 LA GRANGE NC 35:22 7:07
36 88 JESSE COWAN M 47 KINSTON NC 35:49 7:13
37 36 JOE YAKUPKOVIC M 27 EMERALD ISLE NC 36:01 7:15
38 99 WILLIAM CANUETTE M 18 ALBERTSON NC 36:07 7:16
39 44 MATTHEW HARRELL M 23 KINSTON NC 36:50 7:25
40 87 LEON ARTHUR M 59 MOUNT OLIVE NC 36:55 7:26
41 140 NATHAN PIPKIN M 40 AYDEN NC 37:00 7:27
42 110 FRED CORSON M 55 SEVEN SPRINGS NC 37:02 7:27
43 112 MARK FERRELL M 51 ROCKY MOUNT NC 37:12 7:29
44 10 CHRIS EVANS M 35 KINSTON NC 37:15 7:30
45 78 JOAN PERRY F 50 KINSTON NC 37:26 7:32
46 30 JESSICA THOMPSON F 23 KINSTON NC 37:32 7:34
47 125 DAVID ALBRITTON M 48 KINSTON NC 37:33 7:34
48 82 CHRIS HENDERSON M 37 KINSTON NC 37:35 7:34
49 7 LORI CALOIA F 29 GOLDSBORO NC 37:43 7:36
50 3 MARSHA ARNETT F 26 NEW BERN NC 37:45 7:36
51 90 YUSUN BECK M 27 GOLDSBORO NC 37:47 7:36
52 4 CARLOS AUSTIN M 32 KINSTON NC 37:53 7:38
53 141 PETE PIPKIN M 63 AYDEN NC 38:05 7:40
54 145 SCOTT NEWTON M 38 KINSTON NC 38:20 7:43
55 77 JAKE WARNER M 22 KINSTON NC 38:44 7:48
56 118 JENNY HENDERLIGHT F 25 CHARLOTTE NC 38:48 7:49
57 136 HENRY LUPTON M 44 KENLY NC 38:50 7:49
58 51 RANDY MCGOWAN M 44 WINTERVILLE NC 38:57 7:51
59 41 DAVID CRAFT M 41 KINSTON NC 39:22 7:56
60 21 LENNIE PETERSON M 44 KINSTON NC 39:22 7:56
61 92 RONNIE DAVENPORT M 65 NEW BERN NC 39:31 7:57
62 111 DAVID NICKELL M 51 GOLDSBORO NC 39:32 7:58
63 64 DARRELL SWING M 46 WINTERVILLE NC 39:44 8:00
64 116 HOPE RUST F 13 NEW BERN NC 39:50 8:01
65 129 BEVERLY RUST F 46 NEW BERN NC 39:59 8:03
66 37 KYLEY BOLLES M 24 GOLDSBORO NC 40:11 8:05
67 2 RANDY ADAMS M 54 GASTONIA NC 40:12 8:06
68 72 JASON MCKNIGHT M 35 KINSTON NC 40:34 8:10
69 9 JEREMY DRAPER M 36 RALEIGH NC 40:36 8:10
70 20 SCOTT MCRAE M 34 KINSTON NC 41:09 8:17
71 123 JIM CAULEY M 48 WILSON NC 41:11 8:18
72 94 DAVID KIRKLAND M 35 NASHVILLE NC 41:19 8:19
73 26 MICHELLE RUTH F 37 THOMASVILLE NC 41:38 8:23
74 14 NELSON JOHNSON M 44 KINSTON NC 41:55 8:26
75 12 MIKE HARTFORD M 56 KINSTON NC 42:14 8:30
76 89 WILLIAM WILDER M 31 KINSTON NC 42:18 8:31
77 127 RON GARNER M 34 KINSTON NC 42:22 8:32
78 126 JANINE GARNER F 28 KINSTON NC 42:25 8:32
79 34 NANCY WHITE F 49 KINSTON NC 42:40 8:35
80 18 DAVID LONG M 16 KINSTON NC 42:48 8:37
81 144 TRENT MOORING M 31 KINSTON NC 43:14 8:42
82 128 KATE DIXON F 48 RALEIGH NC 43:28 8:45
83 46 JOHN JASKOLKA M 77 NEW BERN NC 43:30 8:45
84 47 CLARK JOHNSON M 38 KINSTON NC 43:50 8:50
85 13 ROBERT IPOCK. JR M 46 LA GRANGE NC 43:53 8:50
86 52 KRISTIN MCKINLEY F 40 KINSTON NC 44:00 8:51
87 85 NATALIE SAYEWICH F 22 NEW BERN NC 44:12 8:54
88 62 STUART STROUD M 40 KINSTON NC 44:15 8:54
89 60 SUSAN STEWART F 40 RALEIGH NC 44:17 8:55
90 142 STUART LINDLEY M 40 KINSTON NC 44:28 8:57
91 93 PETER WILLIAMS M 38 WILMINGTON NC 44:33 8:58
92 96 PETE FABRY M 44 KINSTON NC 44:37 8:59
93 74 TIM LAIL M 48 GOLDSBORO NC 45:22 9:08
94 32 MARY BETH WARNER F 27 WINTERVILLE NC 45:27 9:09
95 73 FARRIS DUNCAN M 63 GOLDSBORO NC 45:43 9:12
96 138 AMY ALBRITTON F 34 KINSTON NC 45:44 9:12
97 71 DWAYNE HARVEY M 30 NEW BERN NC 45:44 9:12
98 25 MANDY RIVENBARK F 31 TEACHEY NC 46:47 9:25
99 124 SEAN PATAK M 37 NEW BERN NC 46:48 9:25
100 22 CAROLYN PLUMMER F 55 GOLDSBORO NC 47:00 9:28
101 43 JOEY DURHAM M 50 GOLDSBORO NC 47:00 9:28
102 67 CHRISTIE WILKINS F 45 PINK HILL NC 47:11 9:30
103 40 ANGELIA CRAFT F 41 KINSTON NC 47:23 9:32
104 48 SHANNON JOHNSON F 36 KINSTON NC 47:51 9:38
105 27 CARLA SEREX F 46 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 47:57 9:39
106 130 JEFF CASEY M 50 KINSTON NC 48:41 9:48
107 97 LUKE FABRY M 15 KINSTON NC 48:44 9:49
108 24 VAL PRICE M 62 RALEIGH NC 49:00 9:52
109 83 JOHN MARSHALL M 45 KINSTON NC 49:28 9:57
110 54 BOBBY NIMMO M 51 SNOW HILL NC 50:06 10:05
111 84 BRIAN SMITH M 35 RALEIGH NC 50:51 10:14
112 102 ELY PERRY III M 43 KINSTON NC 50:59 10:16
113 105 SAMANTHA WAIDA F 13 KINSTON NC 51:49 10:26
114 65 ANN-KRISTINE THIRFT F 28 GOLDSBORO NC 52:05 10:29
115 8 WILLIAM DOVE M 63 KINSTON NC 53:10 10:42
116 81 KIM HENDERSON F 39 KINSTON NC 53:38 10:48
117 80 RENEE HERLONG F 40 KINSTON NC 54:24 10:57
118 23 BECCA POTTER F 24 GOLDSBORO NC 55:04 11:05
119 133 JENNIFER SCOTT F 37 PINK HILL NC 55:24 11:09
120 19 DOREEN LONG F 31 HAMPTON VA 55:26 11:09
121 15 DAN JONES M 61 NEW BERN NC 55:39 11:12
122 98 HANNAH FABRY F 17 KINSTON NC 55:48 11:14
123 135 AFSHAN QADIR F 32 KINSTON NC 56:09 11:18
124 101 CHAPPRIEL PITT M 38 KINSTON NC 56:51 11:27
125 131 COREY HICKS M 34 DURHAM NC 57:04 11:29
126 5 CLYDE AUSTIN III M 65 KINSTON NC 57:30 11:34
127 68 DAVID WILLIAMS M 53 KINSTON NC 57:35 11:35
128 107 SUE PROCTOR F 52 KINSTON NC 57:52 11:39
129 143 SUSAN HOWARD F 41 KINSTON NC 58:46 11:50
130 103 CAROLINE PERRY F 31 KINSTON NC 59:00 11:52
131 45 MICHAEL HUMPHREY M 34 KINSTON NC 1:00:32 12:11
132 6 GINGER BROCK F 57 KINSTON NC 1:01:23 12:21
133 28 CATIE SEREX F 18 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 1:03:03 12:41
134 100 JACQUELINE PITT F 56 KINSTON NC 1:03:14 12:44
135 55 MARY JO NIMMO F 48 SNOW HILL NC 1:03:15 12:44
136 35 JAMES WOLFE M 47 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 1:10:36 14:13

FIRST THREE MALES OVERALL

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 63 DEVIN SWANN 27 RALEIGH NC 24:51 5:00
New record. Old record 25:58 BY MICHAEL EARLE IN 2007
2 69 RYAN WOODS 29 BOONE NC 25:21 5:06
3 39 TOM CLIFFORD 24 WRIGHTSVILLE BE NC 25:54 5:13

FIRST THREE FEMALES OVERALL

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 119 HEATHER LEE 27 CLAYTON NC 30:09 6:04
2 108 ELISSA BALLAS 28 GOLDSBORO NC 30:28 6:08
3 1 LEIGH ADAMS 33 WRIGHTSVILLE BEAC NC 31:00 6:15
Record 28:56 BY BETH GREEN IN 2006

MALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 14

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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FEMALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 14

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 116 HOPE RUST 13 NEW BERN NC 39:50 8:01
2 105 SAMANTHA WAIDA 13 KINSTON NC 51:49 10:26

MALE AGE GROUP: 15 - 19

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 117 ROMAN HARPER 18 DEEP RUN NC 30:27 6:08
2 76 WEGENE TAEDALE 17 KINSTON NC 32:47 6:36
3 99 WILLIAM CANUETTE 18 ALBERTSON NC 36:07 7:16
4 18 DAVID LONG 16 KINSTON NC 42:48 8:37
5 97 LUKE FABRY 15 KINSTON NC 48:44 9:49

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 15 - 19

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 98 HANNAH FABRY 17 KINSTON NC 55:48 11:14
2 28 CATIE SEREX 18 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 1:03:03 12:41

MALE AGE GROUP: 20 - 24

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 29 MATT STALLSWORTH 20 MOREHEAD CITY NC 27:57 5:38
2 53 JUSTIN NEWTON 21 GOLDSBORO NC 31:16 6:18
3 79 STOCKTON PERRY 23 KINSTON NC 31:34 6:22
4 146 JOSEPH TRAINOR 24 EMERALD ISLE NC 32:50 6:37
5 44 MATTHEW HARRELL 23 KINSTON NC 36:50 7:25
6 77 JAKE WARNER 22 KINSTON NC 38:44 7:48
7 37 KYLEY BOLLES 24 GOLDSBORO NC 40:11 8:05

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 20 - 24

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 38 KARI BURGER 24 MOREHEAD CITY NC 33:25 6:44
2 70 HEATHER YAKUPKOVIC 22 EMERALD ISLE NC 34:53 7:02
3 30 JESSICA THOMPSON 23 KINSTON NC 37:32 7:34
4 85 NATALIE SAYEWICH 22 NEW BERN NC 44:12 8:54
5 23 BECCA POTTER 24 GOLDSBORO NC 55:04 11:05

MALE AGE GROUP: 25 - 29

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 95 HENRY CHERRY 28 WILMINGTON NC 30:13 6:05
2 139 NATHAN MORGAN 29 GREENVILLE NC 32:12 6:29
3 113 ELPIDIO SANCHEZ 25 DEEP RUN NC 33:15 6:42
4 36 JOE YAKUPKOVIC 27 EMERALD ISLE NC 36:01 7:15
5 90 YUSUN BECK 27 GOLDSBORO NC 37:47 7:36

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 25 - 29

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 137 CAILIN WHITSETT 26 NEW BERN NC 33:57 6:50
2 7 LORI CALOIA 29 GOLDSBORO NC 37:43 7:36
3 3 MARSHA ARNETT 26 NEW BERN NC 37:45 7:36
4 118 JENNY HENDERLIGHT 25 CHARLOTTE NC 38:48 7:49
5 126 JANINE GARNER 28 KINSTON NC 42:25 8:32
6 32 MARY BETH WARNER 27 WINTERVILLE NC 45:27 9:09
7 65 ANN-KRISTINE THIRFT 28 GOLDSBORO NC 52:05 10:29

MALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 34

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 120 PATRICK SHAW 31 CLAYTON NC 28:13 5:41
2 132 GEORGE WORRELL 32 GOLDSBORO NC 28:57 5:50
3 122 MARLIN MULLINS 31 JACKSONVILLE NC 29:35 5:57
4 134 EDGAR BAUTISTA 31 GREENVILLE NC 29:56 6:02
5 57 LOUIS PELSANG 33 MOREHEAD CITY NC 30:22 6:07
6 4 CARLOS AUSTIN 32 KINSTON NC 37:53 7:38
7 20 SCOTT MCRAE 34 KINSTON NC 41:09 8:17
8 89 WILLIAM WILDER 31 KINSTON NC 42:18 8:31
9 127 RON GARNER 34 KINSTON NC 42:22 8:32
10 144 TRENT MOORING 31 KINSTON NC 43:14 8:42
11 71 DWAYNE HARVEY 30 NEW BERN NC 45:44 9:12
12 131 COREY HICKS 34 DURHAM NC 57:04 11:29
13 45 MICHAEL HUMPHREY 34 KINSTON NC 1:00:32 12:11

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 30 - 34

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 11 AMELIA GRIFFITH 31 NEW BERN NC 32:48 6:36
2 138 AMY ALBRITTON 34 KINSTON NC 45:44 9:12
3 25 MANDY RIVENBARK 31 TEACHEY NC 46:47 9:25
4 19 DOREEN LONG 31 HAMPTON VA 55:26 11:09
5 135 AFSHAN QADIR 32 KINSTON NC 56:09 11:18
6 103 CAROLINE PERRY 31 KINSTON NC 59:00 11:52

MALE AGE GROUP: 35 - 39

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 109 PAUL EPPERS 38 CARY NC 31:28 6:20
2 59 KYLE SHEPARD 35 HAMPSTEAD NC 34:19 6:55
3 10 CHRIS EVANS 35 KINSTON NC 37:15 7:30
4 82 CHRIS HENDERSON 37 KINSTON NC 37:35 7:34
5 145 SCOTT NEWTON 38 KINSTON NC 38:20 7:43
6 72 JASON MCKNIGHT 35 KINSTON NC 40:34 8:10
7 9 JEREMY DRAPER 36 RALEIGH NC 40:36 8:10
8 94 DAVID KIRKLAND 35 NASHVILLE NC 41:19 8:19
9 47 CLARK JOHNSON 38 KINSTON NC 43:50 8:50
10 93 PETER WILLIAMS 38 WILMINGTON NC 44:33 8:58
11 124 SEAN PATAK 37 NEW BERN NC 46:48 9:25
12 84 BRIAN SMITH 35 RALEIGH NC 50:51 10:14
13 101 CHAPPRIEL PITT 38 KINSTON NC 56:51 11:27

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 35 - 39

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 26 MICHELLE RUTH 37 THOMASVILLE NC 41:38 8:23
2 48 SHANNON JOHNSON 36 KINSTON NC 47:51 9:38
3 81 KIM HENDERSON 39 KINSTON NC 53:38 10:48
4 133 JENNIFER SCOTT 37 PINK HILL NC 55:24 11:09

MALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 44

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 56 JAMES PELSANG 43 MOREHEAD CITY NC 31:35 6:22
2 121 STEVE KOZISCHEK 41 JACKSONVILLE NC 31:48 6:24
3 31 KENT VINSON 43 DUDLEY NC 33:18 6:42
4 106 ROBERT VAN MEIR 41 GOLDSBORO NC 34:05 6:52
5 140 NATHAN PIPKIN 40 AYDEN NC 37:00 7:27
6 136 HENRY LUPTON 44 KENLY NC 38:50 7:49
7 51 RANDY MCGOWAN 44 WINTERVILLE NC 38:57 7:51
8 41 DAVID CRAFT 41 KINSTON NC 39:22 7:56
9 21 LENNIE PETERSON 44 KINSTON NC 39:22 7:56
10 14 NELSON JOHNSON 44 KINSTON NC 41:55 8:26
11 62 STUART STROUD 40 KINSTON NC 44:15 8:54
12 142 STUART LINDLEY 40 KINSTON NC 44:28 8:57
13 96 PETE FABRY 44 KINSTON NC 44:37 8:59
14 102 ELY PERRY III 43 KINSTON NC 50:59 10:16

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 44

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 52 KRISTIN MCKINLEY 40 KINSTON NC 44:00 8:51
2 60 SUSAN STEWART 40 RALEIGH NC 44:17 8:55
3 40 ANGELIA CRAFT 41 KINSTON NC 47:23 9:32
4 80 RENEE HERLONG 40 KINSTON NC 54:24 10:57
5 143 SUSAN HOWARD 41 KINSTON NC 58:46 11:50

MALE AGE GROUP: 45 - 49

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 104 JOE JONES 45 PINK HILL NC 32:22 6:31
2 75 AL BRANTLEY 46 LA GRANGE NC 35:22 7:07
3 88 JESSE COWAN 47 KINSTON NC 35:49 7:13
4 125 DAVID ALBRITTON 48 KINSTON NC 37:33 7:34
5 64 DARRELL SWING 46 WINTERVILLE NC 39:44 8:00
6 123 JIM CAULEY 48 WILSON NC 41:11 8:18
7 13 ROBERT IPOCK. JR 46 LA GRANGE NC 43:53 8:50
8 74 TIM LAIL 48 GOLDSBORO NC 45:22 9:08
9 83 JOHN MARSHALL 45 KINSTON NC 49:28 9:57
10 35 JAMES WOLFE 47 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 1:10:36 14:13

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 45 - 49

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 129 BEVERLY RUST 46 NEW BERN NC 39:59 8:03
2 34 NANCY WHITE 49 KINSTON NC 42:40 8:35
3 128 KATE DIXON 48 RALEIGH NC 43:28 8:45
4 67 CHRISTIE WILKINS 45 PINK HILL NC 47:11 9:30
5 27 CARLA SEREX 46 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 47:57 9:39
6 55 MARY JO NIMMO 48 SNOW HILL NC 1:03:15 12:44

MALE AGE GROUP: 50 - 54

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 114 ROBERT DUDLEY 52 ROANOKE RAPIDS NC 32:17 6:30
2 115 TED RUST 53 NEW BERN NC 34:36 6:58
3 112 MARK FERRELL 51 ROCKY MOUNT NC 37:12 7:29
4 111 DAVID NICKELL 51 GOLDSBORO NC 39:32 7:58
5 2 RANDY ADAMS 54 GASTONIA NC 40:12 8:06
6 43 JOEY DURHAM 50 GOLDSBORO NC 47:00 9:28
7 130 JEFF CASEY 50 KINSTON NC 48:41 9:48
8 54 BOBBY NIMMO 51 SNOW HILL NC 50:06 10:05
9 68 DAVID WILLIAMS 53 KINSTON NC 57:35 11:35

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 50 - 54

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 78 JOAN PERRY 50 KINSTON NC 37:26 7:32
2 107 SUE PROCTOR 52 KINSTON NC 57:52 11:39

MALE AGE GROUP: 55 - 59

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 87 LEON ARTHUR 59 MOUNT OLIVE NC 36:55 7:26
2 110 FRED CORSON 55 SEVEN SPRINGS NC 37:02 7:27
3 12 MIKE HARTFORD 56 KINSTON NC 42:14 8:30

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 55 - 59

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 22 CAROLYN PLUMMER 55 GOLDSBORO NC 47:00 9:28
2 6 GINGER BROCK 57 KINSTON NC 1:01:23 12:21
3 100 JACQUELINE PITT 56 KINSTON NC 1:03:14 12:44

MALE AGE GROUP: 60 - 99

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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1 61 RICHARD STOTLAR 66 ORIENTAL NC 31:35 6:22
2 141 PETE PIPKIN 63 AYDEN NC 38:05 7:40
3 92 RONNIE DAVENPORT 65 NEW BERN NC 39:31 7:57
4 46 JOHN JASKOLKA 77 NEW BERN NC 43:30 8:45
5 73 FARRIS DUNCAN 63 GOLDSBORO NC 45:43 9:12
6 24 VAL PRICE 62 RALEIGH NC 49:00 9:52
7 8 WILLIAM DOVE 63 KINSTON NC 53:10 10:42
8 15 DAN JONES 61 NEW BERN NC 55:39 11:12
9 5 CLYDE AUSTIN III 65 KINSTON NC 57:30 11:34

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 60 - 99

Place Bib Name Ag City St Time Pace
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