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Quail Trail a Success!
Over 150 runners turned out for the Open event, which began at 8am. The cross-country type course provided the early morning athletes a challenging run and a scenic view.
Stephen Cox of Tallahassee was the overall male winner. Douglas Covert took top male honors in the Master’s division. Nancy Stedman, also from Tallahassee, the overall female winner, said, “I don’t normally win races, so this means a lot to me.” Julie Clark was the first female in the Master’s division.
The athletes weren’t the only ones running during the early morning race. Frank McLeod of Fitzgerald was startled mid-run by a large deer darting directly in front of him. Dyann Howell of Bainbridge commented, “The course was fabulous. It was a really good turn-out and a powerful cause.”
Proceeds from the race benefit the new Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center, and are matched dollar for dollar by the Adrian and Jesse Archbold Charitable Trust.
QT 5k race results have been posted and are available here.
Quail Trail 5k Event Photo Gallery
Cross-Country Meet
A full scale cross-country meet hosted by Thomasville High School followed the adult run. This event had over 500 student athletes registered from 18 different schools.
In the Varsity Girls’ race, Jana Stolting of Maclay School, set a National Elite mark with a time of 18:43 to take first place individual honors. In the team standings, Maclay took the top spot followed by Lee County and Bainbridge.
In the Varsity Boys’ race, David Daniel of Thomasville High crossed the line first with a time of 17:39. Maclay also won the boys’ team competition, with Bainbridge and Florida High finishing second and third.
The Middle School Boys’ event was won by Chase Harris of Grace Christian in Bainbridge. Grif Rutherford of MacIntyre Park was second and Dylan Bostick from Baconton Charter was third.
Paige Brasswell of Bainbridge Middle School won the girls’ event. Langlee Toothman, Florida High, and Lindsey Poole, Maclay, rounded out the top three.
Thank you to all the participants, organizers and volunteers who made this great event successful.
