Kim McDowell Memorial Toy Box Mile

Cape Girardeau, MO -- November 17, 2012 (Results @ Missouri Running Company Cape Girardeau: http://www.moruncocape.com/kim-mcdowell-memorial-toybox-run.html)

"In 1998, Kim McDowell organized the first Toy Box One Mile Run.  Same as this year, unwrapped toys were collected for the Toy Box (sponsored by the Cape Jaycees).  Kim wanted to make sure every child had a toy at Christmas.  At the finish line for the runners, she gave everyone a Christmas ornament as they crossed the finish line.  In 2010 Kim McDowell lost her battle with cancer.  We miss her and her love for children, so we dedicate this race in her memory.  (And to make sure every child has a toy at Christmas.)"

--Terri Baker

 

An unseasonably warm late November evening and newly renovated Broadway Corridor highlight the 2012 Toy Box Mile.  At dusk, ninety-two runners and walkers are on the starting line next to the entrance to Capaha Park.  Taking off ahead of The Parade of Lights, the group races one mile straight down a sparkling Broadway lined with hundreds of cheering parade-goers to the banks of the Mississippi River.  In addition to the actual race, a costume contest is held with this year's winners (Ross Tilghman, Kaitlyn Bohnsack, Rhonda Windeknecht, and John Atkinson) receiving prizes from Missouri Running Company.  A unique running experience for a good cause, and one recommended to all area runners and walkers...and where else would you ever witness a lighted Christmas Box run a sub-5:00 minute mile?

 

 

TOP TEN FINISHERS
MALE TOP 10 OVERALL:			FEMALE TOP 10 OVERALL:
TIME	NAME (AGE)		TIME	NAME (AGE)
4:15	Zach Young (29)		6:13	Maddy McDonald (15)
4:37	Matt Pfau (25)		6:52	Holly Rutherford (16)
4:49	Billy Leighton (17)		6:56	Hannah Landewe (12)
4:52	Roy Leighton (19)		7:04	Allie Pujol (13)
4:57	Ross Tilghman (30)		7:07	Kasie Essner (26)
4:57	Kevin Hammes (47)		7:11	Shayna Seyer (15)
4:58	Clayton Myers (18)		7:15	Tara Calkins (23)
5:17	Ross McFerron (31)		7:16	Tiffney Smith (38)
5:29	Kevin Bramlett (51)		7:16	Hannah Glueck (14)
5:40	Hezekiah Wood (17)		7:21	Carry Pujol (11)

Zach Young: Hitched to Rudolph and ready to roll (photo by Tracy Vaughan).

2nd Annual Gobble Wobble 5K

Cape Girardeau, MO -- November 22, 2012 (Results @ Cape Road Runners: (http://www.caperoadrunners.org/results.htm)
  

Over 200 runners and walkers gather at the starting line for the
2012 Gobble Wobble (photo by Tim Vollink).

Thanksgiving morning and the Second Annual Gobble Wobble 5K is set for its first running as part of the Cape Road Runners Grand Prix.  The next to last race in the series originates from The Osage Center and features a flat out-and-back course on the LaCroix Trail.  Over 200 runners and walkers, including several full families and first timers, are out in force on this crisp morning for some pre-feasting exercise.  A dense and chilly fog hangs over the area and will provide a backdrop for Tim Vollink to capture some of the most artful running photos ever snapped at a local running event.

 

Matt Pfau (17:14) will start strong, survive a tumble at the turnaround, and cruise in unchallenged for the overall win.  Less than one second will separate Notre Dame running teammates Jacob Meadors (17:26.40) and Michael Nelson (17:26.81) for second and third overall.  Two more Bulldogs, Clayton Meyers (17:41) and Brock Kasten (18:11) will cross the line next, with 1984 SEMO National Championship Team and Missouri Sports Hall of Fame member Jay Townsend sixth (18:34).

 

Former Jackson High standout, and current SEMO runner Lindsey Seabaugh finishes ahead of all female competitors with her 19:53.  Breanna Conklin (20:26) and Ashley Schmittzehe (20:30) are two and three.  Nichole Clippard is also in under twenty-one minutes with a 20:45 for fourth.  Season Kaminski finishes out the top five at 22:01.

Overall Winner Matt Pfau pulls away early with Brock Kasten, Adam Raines, and
Clayton Meyers in tow (photo by Zach Young).

Female Overall Winner: Lindsey Seabaugh (photo by Tim Vollink).
 

All participants received finisher medals.  Awards were presented for male and female overall and the top five in each age division.  Overall and age group winners are listed below.  Proceeds from the race go to support the non-for-profit SEMO Tri Team Club.  Nearly three hundred of Zach Young's race photographs can be viewed by following this link:

 

https://plus.google.com/photos/113865987080693891294/albums#photos/113865987080693891294/albums/5814838616446349617

OVERALL AND AGE GROUP WINNERS
MALE OVERALL: Matt Pfau (17:14)			FEMALE OVERALL: Lindsey Seabaugh (19:53)
01-12	Nathan Phelps (22:59)		01-12	Hannah Dodson (26:16)
13-19	Jacob Meadors (17:26)		13-19	Breanna Conklin (20:26)
20-29	Michael Adams (18:59)		20-29	Jennifer Huo (23:58)
30-39	Hunter Lane (19:31)		30-39	Nichole Clippard (20:45)
40-49	Jay Townsend (18:34)		40-49	Diane Diebold (22:25)
50-59	David Borum (23:16)		50-59	Joyce McIntosh (24:13)
60-99	Mitch Gerber (22:49)		60-99	Renee Brown (26:14)

--KBramlett

 

Jacob Meadors and Michael Nelson make the lean for second overall (photo by Zach Young).

Female Second Overall: Breanna Conklin (photo by Zach Young).

Female Third Overall: Ashley Schmittzehe (photo by Zach Young).
 

The face of a real runner.  Tim Vollink captures 10-year old Blake Matheney
as he emerges from Cape Woods (photo by Tim Vollink).
 

(photo by Tim Vollink)

2nd Annual Meandering Turkey Trail Race

Cape Girardeau, MO -- November 17, 2012 (Results @ Missouri Running Company Cape Girardeau: http://www.moruncocape.com/klaus-park-meandering-turkey-results.html )

(photo by Marcus Janzow)

The 2012 Klaus Park Trail Series kicks off on a picture perfect sunny November afternoon with the second running of The Meandering Turkey.  A dry hot summer has made for a packed and fast course that has been manicured into immaculate condition by race director Bryan Kelpe.  Last year's popularity is evidenced with nearly a 50% increase in participation.

The race will see Notre Dame XC teammates Clayton Myers and Brock Kasten battle stride for stride over the "approximately 4.5 miles of hilly, rooty, single track trail".  In the end, Myers will edge out his younger challenger by one second.  The hard-charging Joe Windeknecht will cross the finish line in third place with Andy Johnson and Shaun Rellergert (31:17) fourth and fifth.
 

(Photo by Marcus Janzow)

Brigitte Stotter remains undefeated in series races with her first place female overall victory.  Brigitte gives herself an early birthday present by knocking 2:46 off her winning time from 2011.  Mary Evans is second less than a minute back.  Madeline McDonald, Marcy Ambler, and Emily Ladd (39:14) complete the top five. 

A free pair of New Balance shoes and special awards for division champions will be on the line when the series resumes on December 15, 2012 with The Moonlight Ramble.

 

--KBramlett

OVERALL AND AGE GROUP WINNERS
MALE OVERALL: Clayton Myers (29:57)			FEMALE OVERALL: Brigette Stotter (34:51)
01-19	Brock Kasten (29:58)		01-19	Madeline McDonald (37:01)
20-29	Chris Crossett (33:24)		20-29	Tara Calkins (40:37)
30-39	Andy Johnson (31:15)		30-39	Mary Evans (35:39)
40-49	Joe Windeknecht (30:17)		40-49	Marcy Ambler (39:14)
50-59	Rick Miller (36:27)		50-59	Peggy Hill (48:26)
60-99	Dave Hardesty (50:27)		60-99

Brock Kasten and Clayton Myers battle for the overall win (photo bt Marcus Janzow).

Female Overall Winner: Brigitte Stotter (photo by Zac Young).

Bryan's Special Brew awaits at the finish line (photo by Bryan Kelpe).

3rd Annual Run for One More 5K / 10K

Cape Girardeau, MO -- November 3, 2012 (Results @ Cape Road Runners: (http://www.caperoadrunners.org/results.htm)

 

Cape Girardeau Road Runner Grand Prix points are available in abundance as 134 runners, along with 51 walkers, gather at St. Andrew Luthern Church for the Third Annual Run for One More 10K/5K.  The event is the 8th in the 2012 series and will be the second consecutive with double-points awarded to participants in the longer race.  In compliance with new city regulations, the 10K course has been altered this year.  Instead of the scenic downtown-river loop, 10K runners will now complete two laps of the 5K Capaha Park loop.

 

In the 10K, "Ironman" Taylor Vaughan will cruise patiently the first few miles before pulling away for the overall win.  Andy Johnson, fresh off his 3:03:36 marathon debut, is second.  Joe Windeknecht follows in third.  Rounding out the male (and overall) top five are Ross McFerron (41:56) and Dennis Kempt (42:09).

 

Chellie Jannin continues her streak of PRs and leads the female field.  Alexis Smith places second, the ageless Carol Winter third, and Sarah Pulse fourth as each claim age group wins.  Courtney Schwessler (52:34) is fifth.

 

10K Overall Winner Taylor Vaughan (photo from Room for One More).

10K Female Overall Winner Chellie Jannin (photo from Room for One More).

10K OVERALL AND AGE GROUP WINNERS
MALE OVERALL: Taylor Vaughan (38:56)			FEMALE OVERALL: Chellie Jannin (47:13)
01-19	Joshua Ladd (48:30)		01-19	Alexis Smith (48:49)
20-29			20-29	Sarah Pulse (52:08)
30-39	Andy Johnson (39:28)		30-39	Dana Glass (53:15)
40-49	Joe Windeknecht (39:57)		40-49	Deana Wilkerson (53:12)
50-59	Ron Rosati (46:24)		50-59	Carol Winter (51:11)
60-69	Ron Duff (50:37)		60-69	Renee Brown (58:57)

5K Overall Winner Gene Magnus (right) with Roxane Magnus
and Paul Short (photo by Tracy Vaughan).

Gene Magnus runs away from the rest of the seventy-five deep 5K field.  Scott Duncan and Brandon Holzum complete the top three.  Its a sweep for Masters Runners as Shelly Cox wins the female division.  A competitive 20-29 age group division provides the next three finishers with Erica Dirnberger, Jessica Stratten (26:42), and Michelle Payne (26:47) crossing the line within an eight-second span.

5K OVERALL AND AGE GROUP WINNERS
MALE OVERALL: Gene Magnus (20:39)			FEMALE OVERALL: Shelly Cox (26:13)
01-09	Ty Seabaugh (27:39)		01-09	Allyson Keese (33:11)
10-14	James Stroup (25:40)		10-14	Emily Ladd (26:57)
15-19	Aaron Dodge (24:50)		15-19	Madeleine Arnzen (27:04)
20-29	Brandon Holtzum (22:47)		20-29	Erica Dirnberger (26:39)
30-39	Stan Seabaugh (23:55)		30-39	Michelle Crosnoe (27:22)
40-49	Scott Duncan (22:04)		40-49	Jennifer Parker (26:56)
50-59	Gerald Jackson (25:45)		50-59	Cheryl Guetersloh (32:44)
60-69	Dennis Goodman (29:57)		60-69	Michal Sue Burlison (47:59)
70-99	Bill Burlison (47:51)		70-99

--KBramlett

2012 Missouri State Cross-Country Championships

Jefferson City, MO -- November 3, 2012

High school runners had much success today at the Missouri XC Championships in Jeffferson City.  Local placers per Class:

CLASS 1 BOYS:  Ethan Seyer (Oak Ridge) -- 10th, Branden Bien (Advance) -- 14th, Nick Klein (Valley Catholic) -- 17th, and Matt Bauman (Valley Catholic) -- 21st.

Oak Ridge's Ethan Seyer (Bib #1525)

CLASS 1 GIRLS:  Lexi Wunderlich (Oak Ridge) -- 14th, Neve Cavanaugh (Valley Catholic) -- 18th, and Jamie Hodge (Delta) -- 21st.

Valley Catholic Boys team finished 4th overall, just edging out Oak Ridge for the final podium spot.  Both teams had a great year and should be proud of all their accomplishments.  Valley Catholic girls finished 5th overall in the team race.

CLASS 3 GIRLS: Breanna Conklin (Norte Dame) -- 13th.

CLASS 4 BOYS:  Billy Leighton (Cape Central) -- 11th.

CLASS 4 GIRLS:  Chelsea Drum (Jackson) -- 18th.

Billy Leighton ends up being 2X All-State XC winner in Class 4.  Great job to all who competed today. The experience will help you in the future and you all represented SE Missouri well.

Jackson's Chelsea Drum (Bib #692)