Fall Fitness Run Results Given

Despite the 45 degree windy weather, there were 222 finishers in the mile and 155 in the 5K for a total of 377 finishers. The Overall Winner in the Mile was James Tyler Campbell, age 15, from Vidalia. Tyler, a Sophomore at Vidalia High School, finished the mile in 5:44. In the 5K, the Overall Winner was Daniel Broadhead, a 17 year old Senior at Wayne County High School. Daniel finished the 5K (3.1 miles) with an amazing time of 15:49, which is an average pace of 5:06 per mile. Kimberly Lundy of Warner Robins, was the Overall Female Winner in the Mile (6:46) and the 5K (23:56). The Masters’ Winner (age 40+) was Robert McCoy from Hinesville who finished the 5k in 18:28; while Amanda Morris of Waycross was the top female Masters’ Winner with a time of 25:31.

Appling County’s first finishers in the mile were Frankie Williams, age 12, with a time of 6:38 and Aubree Swain, age 9, with a time of 6:54. In the 5k, Appling County’s first finishers were Bret Campbell (19:06) and Karri Hollingsworth (24:10). Lamar Turner was presented a special sweatshirt for his 30 years of dedication to the Fall Fitness Run. He has been a sponsor and the only runner that has competed in the Fall Fitness Run every year.

First Place Age Group Winners in the Mile: FEMALE: Jaylee Boatright, Halee Harper, Presley Tillman, Aubree Swain, Harley Lightsey, Maria Maldonado, Haleigh Taylor, Amanda Turner, Shannon Kight, Lynn White, Suzanne Courson and Linda Rentz. MALE: Elijah Carter, Haydon King, Patrick Crosby, Mason Smith, Frankie Williams, Clayton Scarborough, Thomas Bush, Javier Rangel, Blake Crosby, Charlie Thomas, Norris George and Jerry Mincey.

Second Place Age Group Winners in the Mile: FEMALE: Jett Taylor, Rachel Hughes, Kaylin White, Saira Cardiel, Harley Turner, Casey Taylor, Marley Melton, Kimberly Craven, Amber Turner, Debbie Wildes, Sheila Taylor and Barbara Tillman. MALE: Kenneth L. Thornton III, Garrison Turner, Jaxon Smith, Johnathan Maldonado, Logan Vickers, Weslee Stipe, Dylan Walsh, Asher Smith, Stafford King, Reggie Roberts, Michael Toronta and Gary George.

Third Place Age Group Winners in the Mile: FEMALE: Maralyne Belcher, Jordan Hester, Brooke Hester, Lydia Williams, Alexis Carter, Katty Cardiel, Hannah Haynes, Sandi Ramirez, Morgan Harper, Lynn Williams, Peggy Lecours and Holly Carter. MALE: Cade Whitty, Bryce Hall, Jagger Perry, Canton Whitty, Armando Sifuentes, Alex Poole, Daniel Morrison, German Ramirez, Rodney Sellers, Jesus Ramirez, Gary Beall and Stanford Tillman.

First Place Age Group Winners in 5k: FEMALE: Aubree Swain, Harley Turner, Tia Ponsell, Karri Hollingsworth, Candice Giddens, Morgan Harper, Beth Haynes, Amanda Walsh, Renee O’Quinn, Jane Causey, Cathy Graham, Mary Woodruff and Linda Rentz. MALE: Mason Smith, Clayton Scarborough, Clayton Kurtz, Mark McLeod, Scotty Hayes, Jacob Johnston, Bret Campbell, Chet Siddons, Dewayne Walsh, Wayne Kountis, Gary Beall, Jim Scarr, Ernest Lang and Benny Wade.

Second Place Age Group Winners in the 5k: FEMALE: Saira Cardiel, Harley Lightsey, Haleigh Taylor, Rebecca Walsh, Michelle Speas, Ashleigh Lane, Mindy Morrison, Melinda Andrews, Nancy Bennett and Jackie Siddons. MALE: Canton Whitty, Barhon Carter, James Campbell, Justin McLeod, Daniel Giddens, Shane Lassiter, Jeremy Lightsey, Billy Tippins, Reggie Roberts, Lonnie Lightsey, Don Varnadore, Lamar Turner, Jerry Mincey and Lawton Mathis.

Third Place Age Group Winners in 5k: FEMALE: Trudi Carter, Kayla Rentz, Marley Melton, Elizabeth Tuttle, Candice Stapleton, Tracey McLean, Shannon Kight, Jamie Tippins and Gay Harrison. MALE: Johnathan Maldonado, Frankie Williams, Thomas Bush, Adam Mattingly, Stafford King, Clay Scarborough, Kevin Williams, Rhon Carter, Michael Toronta, John Buffinton, Charles Siddons and Bill Briggs.

The Fall Fitness Run is planned yearly in November, the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Dawn Melton, race director of the Fall Fitness Run, would like to thank all participants, volunteers, individuals and businesses that made contributions. (See “Thank You” Advertisement).