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It was a cool and foggy morning as the KTC faithful assembled in Townsend for the annual running of the Wears Valley 15K. |
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The temps stood at 49 degrees. |
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Bill Kleber and Lou Ann Magden appear to be a-shiverin' in the cold. |
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The Big Red was on hand, as Elijah Shekinah, poised for a PR, Joe Goetz and eventual winner Bobby Holcombe pose in their new uniforms. |
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Rookie race director Pam Parkinson talks over last minute details with new KTC ED Marshall Myer and his predecessor Allan Morgan. |
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A fine flock of fit runners await the gun. |
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It's the Big Yellow against the Big Red! |
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Marshall fires the gun and they're off! |
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Less than 15K to go! |
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Bobby Holcombe led all the way to claim the victory. |
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Geno Phillips was second overall. |
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A huge PR by Elijah Shekinah enabled him to take third overall. |
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Marsha Morton was the top woman finisher in this year's race. |
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Speedy Kelly Darnell was second female. |
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Third place went to ace trail runner Patricia Williams. |
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Beverly Leamon was top masters. |
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Becca Fuller was the leading female grandmasters runner. |
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Along with Holcombe, Shekinah and Phillips and Joe Goetz 1-2-3-4 finish, Mike Wortley finished fifth to complete a top 5 sweep for team Runners Market. |
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John Smyth's Team EBS made a good showing, as usual. |
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The old barn near the four mile mark never seems to age. |
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It was a great race; no bull.
See you next time at the Wears Valley 15K! |
