Tails and Trails 5k – November 19, 2011 – Buncombe County Sports Park – Asheville, NC

A nice 5k at Buncombe County Sports Park (58 Apac Circle Asheville, NC 28806). Race organizers report that the course will be certified and there are cash prizes – $100 for first place male and female.

From the organizers:

Support your community by registering today for the Fifth Annual Tails and Trails 5K! Join your friends and neighbors as we run at the beautiful Buncombe County Sports Park. The Timed 5K Run will be at 8:30 a.m and a 5K Fun Run/Walk for dogs and their owners at 10:00 a.m. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Asheville Humane Society and the Buncombe County Sports Park.

Please note that the course has been measured by a USA Track & Field Professional and will be certified 30 days prior to race day. All times for the 8:30 a.m. race will be official. There is also a $100 cash prize for first place male and female in the 8:30 a.m. race. Please note that all dogs must be on a leash and have current vaccinations for the 10:00 am Run/Walk.

For more information and to register, visit the race website.

Results of the Superhero 5k – November 12, 2011 – Asheville Brewing Company – Asheville, NC

More than 300 people came out for the Superhero 5k on a pleasant, sunny Saturday afternoon in downtown Asheville. Souper Man was there along with plenty of other costumed crusaders. The course had been modified since last year, using a route with less vehicle traffic and eliminating Patton Avenue. The course features a “tease” near the end that allows runners to pass close enough to the finish line that they can almost taste it – but there’s one more lap around the block with a “slap in the face” hill before the downhill finish.

I was hoping to get under 25 minutes but it didn’t happen. I finished in 25:24 (in 2010 I finished in 24:51 and in 2009 I finished in 25:41).

Congratulations to returning champion 15 year-old Hunter Wamack as first overall and first male (time of 17:50). In 2010 Hunter won at age 14 with a time of 18:23. Congratulations to Karen Masson as first female.

Here are the results, courtesy of Right on Time Productions.

Place NAME Last                  Ag Sex CITY/STATE               Bib    Time  Pace
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   1. HUNTER WAMACK              15 M   KINGSPORT TN             235   17:50  5:45
   2. DAVID WORKMAN              40 M   HENDERSONVILLE NC        174   18:05  5:50
   3. JERAD CRAVE                36 M   ASHEVILLE NC             281   18:08  5:50
   4. BILL ALEXANDER             33 M   ASHEVILLE NC             822   18:13  5:52
   5. CRAIG PLUNKARD             37 M   SWANNANOA NC             296   18:15  5:53
   6. STEWART ALFORD             35 M   ASHEVILLE NC             824   18:41  6:01
   7. CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL       47 M   MARION NC                847   19:20  6:14
   8. GARY CURRAN                43 M   ASHEVILLE NC             319   19:29  6:17
   9. BEN CRENSHAW               23 M   HENDERSONVILLE NC        202   19:48  6:23
  10. ERIN GOODRUM               24 M   ASHEVILLE NC              20   19:56  6:25
  11. ISAAC GALTON               15 M   BURNSVILLE NC             13   20:05  6:28
  12. ANDREW MCKENZIE            46 M   ASHEVILLE NC             173   20:08  6:29
  13. JOE WATSON                 45 M   ASHEVILLE NC             238   20:15  6:31
  14. JOE BARRETT                50 M   ASHEVILLE NC             830   20:20  6:33
  15. MICHAEL ANDERSON           52 M   SWANNANOA NC             825   20:27  6:35
  16. KYLE SHERARD               23 M   ASHEVILLE NC             131   20:33  6:37
  17. LINCOLN CROSSE             53 M   ASHEVILLE NC             454   20:37  6:39
  18. ETHAN ROUNTREE             15 M   BURNSVILLE NC            119   20:42  6:40
  19. ERICH KRAUSE               45 M   ASHEVILLE NC             285   20:46  6:41
  20. CODY HULME                 29 M   ASHEVILLE NC              41   20:50  6:43
  21. KAREN MASSON               43 F   ASHEVILLE NC             317   20:51  6:43
  22. COOPER WAMACK              13 M   KINGSPORT TN             234   20:51  6:43
  23. MICHAEL KOERSCHNER         44 M   ASHEVILLE NC              56   21:01  6:46
  24. ANNA PIGMAN                29 F   ASHEVILLE NC             109   21:02  6:47
  25. ALEX SWANEY                15 M   FLETCHER NC              221   21:03  6:47
  26. ANDY HAYES                 26 M   BREVARD NC                26   21:24  6:54
  27. ASHLEY STROBEL             29 F   BLACK MOUNTAIN NC        367   21:42  7:00
  28. CHRIS MCLAIN               25 M   ASHEVILLE NC              79   21:59  7:05
  29. BAILEY WAMACK              12 M   KINGSPORT TN             233   22:08  7:08
  30. CHELSEY KRUG               13 F   ASHEVILLE NC             571   22:31  7:15
  31. JODY SMITH                 47 F   ASHEVILLE NC             137   22:35  7:16
  32. KATHRYN SKELLEY-WATTS      27 F   BURNSVILLE NC            134   22:43  7:19
  33. JOHN STROBEL               31 M   ASHEVILLE NC             371   22:46  7:20
  34. CYNTHIA SMITH              35 F   MARION NC                154   22:49  7:21
  35. KENZIE HIMELEIN-WACHOWIAK  13 F   ASHEVILLE NC              33   22:56  7:23
  36. DEN COTTON                 38 M   FLETCHER NC              145   23:00  7:25
  37. JERRY KRUG                 42 M   ASHEVILLE NC             593   23:05  7:26
  38. DONAVAN MCFALLS            34 M   CHARLOTTE NC              78   23:23  7:32
  39. ZACK BROWN                 28 M   ASHEVILLE NC             841   23:23  7:32
  40. BRIAN OESCH                35 M   BURNSVILLE NC            102   23:24  7:32
  41. MOLLY HOPE                 16 F   ASHEVILLE NC             274   23:26  7:33
  42. NICOLE KAYSING             26 F   BREVARD NC                51   23:32  7:35
  43. JOHN TAYLOR                31 M   BREVARD NC               224   23:35  7:36
  44. MICHAL MURPHY              49 M   ASHEVILLE NC             450   23:41  7:38
  45. BLAIR CLARK                29 F   ASHEVILLE NC             192   23:47  7:40
  46. MELISSA MARTINEZ           38 F   ASHEVILLE NC             284   23:48  7:40
  47. KATIE KING                 27 F   ASHEVILLE NC             313   23:52  7:41
  48. ELISABETH SAULS            51 F   MARSHALL NC              124   23:54  7:42
  49. HEIDI DEBENEDICTIS         24 F   ARDEN NC                 205   24:09  7:47
  50. DAVID GANCE                38 M   ASHEVILLE NC              15   24:11  7:47
  51. KELLY BALL                 32 F   ASHEVILLE NC             828   24:13  7:48
  52. ASHLEY HEWITT              25 F   ARDEN NC                  29   24:26  7:52
  53. MELISSA HIMELEIN           51 F   ASHEVILLE NC              32   24:27  7:53
  54. MICHAEL HANSMAN            33 M   ARDEN NC                  25   24:34  7:55
  55. LIZ ALLEN                  34 F   ASHEVILLE NC             299   24:38  7:56
  56. LILY ROUNTREE              13 F   BURNSVILLE NC            120   24:42  7:57
  57. FLORINDO FORERO            60 M   ASHEVILLE NC             399   24:52  8:00
  58. LEIGH HUTCHINS             27 F   SWANNANOA NC              42   24:52  8:01
  59. JIM HUMBLE                 54 M   ASHEVILLE NC             149   25:04  8:04
  60. FRANK LODGE                12 M   BURNSVILLE NC             60   25:05  8:05
  61. DONALD HEWITT              68 M   BILTMORE LAKE NC          30   25:06  8:05
  62. STEVEN HIGGINS             24 M   OLD FORT NC               31   25:06  8:05
  63. EMMA HIMELEIN-WACHOWIAK    13 F   ASHEVILLE NC             291   25:11  8:07
  64. BECKY HINES                28 F   FAIRVIEW NC               34   25:16  8:08
  65. DENNIS DUFFY               53 M   ASHEVILLE NC               1   25:24  8:11
  66. BILL FINLEY                69 M   ASHEVILLE NC               9   25:26  8:12
  67. TJ THOMASSON               35 M   ASHEVILLE NC             178   25:27  8:12
  68. TAYLOR ROZYNSKI            14 M   WEAVERVILLE NC           185   25:27  8:12
  69. VICTOR DOSTROW             52 M   ASHEVILLE NC             210   25:34  8:14
  70. NATALIE BREIT              23 F   ASHEVILLE NC             839   25:39  8:16
  71. REBECCA BRUNNER            38 F   BLACK MOUNTAIN NC        842   25:39  8:16
  72. ALBERT NOAH                42 M   WEAVERVILLE NC            99   25:42  8:17
  73. DAVID ROMERO               30 M   ASHEVILLE NC             118   25:43  8:17
  74. RICHARD BOCK               51 M   ASHEVILLE NC             157   25:44  8:17
  75. LINDSEY MOODY              34 F   ASHEVILLE NC              88   25:47  8:18
  76. KARL HINTERKOPF            35 M   ASHEVILLE NC              35   25:49  8:19
  77. TAMMY MARTIN               48 F   ASHEVILLE NC             290   25:49  8:19
  78. WHITNEY WATERS             24 F   ASHEVILLE NC             237   25:52  8:20
  79. COLLIN KEMPER              12 M   ASHEVILLE NC             181   25:53  8:20
  80. RAYLENE MORROW             48 F   BURNSVILLE NC             94   25:56  8:21
  81. ARTHUR JOHNSON             43 M   WINSTON-SALEM NC         310   25:56  8:21
  82. ALEX NOTEBOOM              10 M   ASHEVILLE NC             100   25:57  8:21
  83. LAURA DECKER               38 F   WEAVERVILLE NC           161   25:57  8:22
  84. BILL BAGGETT               42 F   ASHEVILLE NC             162   26:01  8:23
  85. JEN SWEARINGTON            37 F   ASHEVILLE NC             222   26:08  8:25
  86. KRISTY GRAYSON             39 F   BLACK MOUNTAIN NC        144   26:12  8:26
  87. HAROLD SCHENKER            56 M   ASHEVILLE NC             316   26:13  8:27
  88. ROGER GOSNELL              60 M   ASHEVILLE NC             309   26:16  8:28
  89. BRYCE ALBERGHINI           16 M   ARDEN NC                 306   26:29  8:32
  90. BETTINA FREESE             43 F   ASHEVILLE NC             160   26:33  8:33
  91. EMILY SEPIK                32 F   ASHEVILLE NC             129   26:34  8:34
  92. DAVID ANDERSON             34 M   ASHEVILLE NC             630   26:35  8:34
  93. ANN KANUPP                 38 F   WEAVERVILLE NC           187   26:37  8:34
  94. RICHARD STEER              34 M   LENOIR NC                216   26:38  8:35
  95. LLOYD ARROWOOD             57 M   ASHEVILLE NC             142   26:39  8:35
  96. MAXWELL CHAMPLIN           11 M   ASHEVILLE NC             302   26:40  8:35
  97. E.K. WEST                  39 F   CALHOUN GA               241   26:41  8:36
  98. AMBER MILLER               40 F   ASHEVILLE NC              83   26:41  8:36
  99. ERICH SEIGLER              31 M   FAIRVIEW NC              127   26:41  8:36
 100. CRAIG COLONT               23 M   ARDEN NC                 196   26:43  8:36
 101. SOPHIE THOMPSON            17 F   ASHEVILLE NC             279   26:46  8:37
 102. RALPH VAN PRAUG            49 M   ASHEVILLE NC             276   26:46  8:37
 103. ROB WEED                   40 M   ASHEVILLE NC             240   26:49  8:38
 104. MICHELLE CHOATE            50 F   CLYDE NC                 275   26:51  8:39
 105. CHAD NOTEBOOM              38 M   ASHEVILLE NC             101   27:03  8:43
 106. PAUL WALKER                36 M   ASHEVILLE NC             230   27:09  8:45
 107. JOE HALLAM                 33 M   ASHEVILLE NC              24   27:09  8:45
 108. JUSTIN GILLESPIE           27 M   ASHEVILLE NC             312   27:10  8:45
 109. JOY HOLZ                   30 F   MILLS RIVER NC            37   27:12  8:46
 110. GREG JACKSON               49 M   ALEXANDER NC              44   27:16  8:47
 111. PHYLLIS HUMBLE             51 F   ASHEVILLE NC             148   27:22  8:49
 112. CHRISTOPHER TOTH           32 M   ARDEN NC                 226   27:27  8:51
 113. BRITTANY VICK              22 F   ASHEVILLE NC             298   27:27  8:51
 114. CHRISTINA GAJEWSKI         27 F   ASHEVILLE NC              11   27:32  8:52
 115. MICHELLE REHFIELD          29 F   BURNSVILLE NC            115   27:34  8:53
 116. GREG MAYER                 41 M   ASHEVILLE NC              74   27:37  8:54
 117. ELLEN PARRY                37 F   SWANNANOA NC             106   27:45  8:56
 118. ADAM WINDMILLER            36 M   HUDSON NC                244   27:59  9:01
 119. DOLLY MCLEAN               49 F   ASHEVILLE NC             273   28:06  9:03
 120. OWEN GAST                   9 M   ASHEVILLE NC              18   28:16  9:06
 121. JED DURAND                 34 M   ASHEVILLE NC               2   28:19  9:07
 122. RAEGAN SOLOMON             31 F   FLETCHER NC              214   28:19  9:07
 123. MONICA PONDER              29 F   MARSHALL NC              111   28:19  9:07
 124. LEAH MATHEWS               42 F   CANDLER NC                69   28:21  9:08
 125. WREN CEDERGREN             12 F   BURNSVILLE NC            170   28:24  9:09
 126. HOLDEN ADERHOLD            10 M   ASHEVILLE NC             140   28:24  9:09
 127. RICHARD DELOUGHERY         39 M   ASHEVILLE NC             207   28:24  9:09
 128. DIANA STUMPF               41 F   ASHEVILLE NC             218   28:28  9:10
 129. LISA TAUBE                 28 F   ASHEVILLE NC             223   28:28  9:10
 130. CLIFFORD MAULT             48 M   SYLVA NC                  70   28:32  9:11
 131. HEATHER PARKINSON          33 F   ASHEVILLE NC             139   28:32  9:11
 132. MORGAN MORROW              20 F   BURNSVILLE NC             93   28:44  9:15
 133. SARAH DICK                 25 F   ASHEVILLE NC             208   28:50  9:17
 134. NOAH PLUNKARD              10 M   SWANNANOA NC             295   28:52  9:18
 135. TIFFANY ROBY               30 F   SWANNANOA NC             297   28:56  9:19
 136. SCOTT MURISON              56 M   ASHEVILLE NC              95   28:59  9:20
 137. MONICA KOERSCHNER          37 F   ASHEVILLE NC              57   29:00  9:20
 138. MATTHEW PRIDE              24 M   ASHEVILLE NC             164   29:16  9:25
 139. NICHOLAS DEMATTESS         22 M   ASHEVILLE NC             165   29:16  9:26
 140. MARK JAMESON               41 M   CLYDE NC                  45   29:16  9:26
 141. ADAM MEIER                 40 M   ASHEVILLE NC             314   29:30  9:30
 142. DONNA COPE                 54 F   CANTON NC                199   29:34  9:31
 143. SHERRY ROANE               52 F   ASHEVILLE NC             116   29:39  9:33
 144. JENNIFER HEASLIP           32 M   MILLS RIVER NC            27   29:40  9:33
 145. DON GAST                   41 M   ASHEVILLE NC              17   29:41  9:33
 146. ELLEN MORRISSEY            43 F   DAVIDSON NC               92   29:46  9:35
 147. HAYLEY SMITH               28 F   ASHEVILLE NC             620   29:48  9:36
 148. JAIME LOCKARD              30 F   ASHEVILLE NC             622   29:58  9:39
 149. LAURIE PANZER              99 F   CANDLER NC               183   29:59  9:39
 150. CHARLES MCFALLS            65 M   FAIRVIEW NC               77   29:59  9:39
 151. MEG DONAHUE                31 F   ASHEVILLE NC             209   30:02  9:40
 152. ELLI SARARENO              32 F   ASHEVILLE NC             172   30:02  9:40
 153. LANE ACKERMAN              32 F   FAIRVIEW NC              179   30:09  9:43
 154. PETER CALL                 64 M   ASHEVILLE NC             294   30:12  9:43
 155. CAITLIN TEASTER            26 F   ASHEVILLE NC             518   30:15  9:45
 156. RONDELL LANCE              53 M   ASHEVILLE NC             182   30:18  9:46
 157. BRYCE SLOAN                34 F   ASHEVILLE NC             135   30:39  9:52
 158. PETER HOLZ                 25 M   MILLS RIVER NC            39   30:40  9:53
 159. JUSTIN TONNE               29 M   MIDDLETOWN PA            225   30:56  9:58
 160. KATY LAWS                  37 F   FLETCHER NC               59   30:57  9:58
 161. KELLEY CONLEY              28 F   ASHEVILLE NC             198   30:57  9:58
 162. WHITNEY ORR                36 F   ASHEVILLE NC             293   30:57  9:58
 163. ANN RUSSELL                32 F   ASHEVILLE NC             121   30:57  9:58
 164. CHRISTINA ROMERO           32 F   ASHEVILLE NC             117   30:59  9:59
 165. SHONNA CAMPBELL            41 F   ASHEVILLE NC             848   31:03 10:00
 166. BLUE HUGHES                34 F   ASHEVILLE NC              40   31:08 10:02
 167. JACKALINE BOWMAN           47 F   ASHEVILLE NC             835   31:10 10:02
 168. DANIEL WUNDER              45 M   ARDEN NC                 246   31:11 10:03
 169. AMY ALFORD                 32 F   ASHEVILLE NC             823   31:21 10:06
 170. KATIE BLAU                 28 F   ASHEVILLE NC             832   31:21 10:06
 171. BEN MCKENZIE                9 M   ASHEVILLE NC             175   31:29 10:08
 172. BETH DURRETT               33 F   ASHEVILLE NC               4   31:30 10:09
 173. RENEE SEIGLER              41 F   FAIRVIEW NC              128   31:32 10:09
 174. JENNIFER SUMMERS           40 F   OLIN NC                  220   31:35 10:10
 175. LAUREN GARCIA              29 F   ASHEVILLE NC              16   31:35 10:10
 176. RUTH NAPOLEON              41 F   HENDERSONVILLE NC         98   31:39 10:11
 177. AARON NAPOLEON             36 M   HENDERSONVILLE NC         97   31:39 10:12
 178. STEVEN KIDD                40 M   ASHEVILLE NC              53   31:48 10:14
 179. CRYSTAL DELOUGHERY         38 F   ASHEVILLE NC             206   31:52 10:16
 180. EMMIE KENDRICK             11 F   ASHEVILLE NC             307   31:57 10:17
 181. THERESA WARD               33 F   STATESVILLE NC           236   31:58 10:18
 182. LISA LANEY                 46 F   ASHEVILLE NC             308   32:00 10:18
 183. SHERI PECK                 26 F   ASHEVILLE NC             455   32:04 10:20
 184. BRIANNA CROSS              13 F   ASHEVILLE NC             203   32:07 10:21
 185. KELLY DURAND               29 F   ASHEVILLE NC               3   32:07 10:21
 186. CRYSTAL BUCKNER            34 F   WEAVERVILLE NC           844   32:11 10:22
 187. CHRISTIAN CHAMPLIN         41 M   ASHEVILLE NC             305   32:15 10:23
 188. MIA CONFORTO               15 F   BREVARD NC               197   32:18 10:24
 189. DEANNA BUCHANAN            47 F   BLACK MOUNTAIN NC        843   32:23 10:26
 190. LIZ KENEMER                44 F   ASHEVILLE NC              52   32:23 10:26
 191. CHILTON CURWEN              9 M   ASHEVILLE NC             166   32:35 10:30
 192. RANDALL BOWMAN             46 M   ASHEVILLE NC             836   32:36 10:30
 193. MONICA CURWEN              37 F   ASHEVILLE NC             167   32:38 10:31
 194. PAIGE KRUG                 41 F   ASHEVILLE NC             581   32:38 10:31
 195. ANTONIO KLING              41 M   ASHEVILLE NC              55   32:45 10:33
 196. KIM COHEN                  40 F   ASHEVILLE NC             194   32:47 10:34
 197. MEREDITH FIELDS            34 F   ASHEVILLE NC               7   32:50 10:34
 198. ALISHA SUER                31 F   ASHEVILLE NC             219   32:53 10:35
 199. MICHAEL COPE               54 M   CANTON NC                200   33:05 10:39
 200. BETHANY GRIBBLE            33 F   MILLS RIVER NC            22   33:10 10:41
 201. DEBBIE GREGG               49 F   ARDEN NC                  21   33:16 10:43
 202. ELIZABETH TRACE            24 F   ASHEVILLE NC             227   33:25 10:46
 203. MARRY LANIER               46 F   NC                       176   33:25 10:46
 204. ADRIAN VASSALLO            41 M   ASHEVILLE NC             155   33:27 10:46
 205. JILL SPARKS                43 F   ASHEVILLE NC             152   33:29 10:47
 206. WALKER ADERHOLD            42 M   ASHEVILLE NC             141   33:39 10:50
 207. BETTY PERRY                37 F   ASHEVILLE NC             107   33:43 10:52
 208. ANJALI GLENN               15 F   BURNSVILLE NC             19   33:45 10:52
 209. JEN THOMPSON               35 F   ASHEVILLE NC             177   33:53 10:55
 210. BIB ONE FIVE ONE           99 F   NC                       151   34:00 10:57
 211. TERRI LECHNER              43 F   ASHEVILLE NC             282   34:03 10:58
 212. MIRI MASSACHI              35 F   ASHEVILLE NC             292   34:04 10:58
 213. NOAH RAMM                   7 M   ASHEVILLE NC             143   34:08 11:00
 214. VICTORIA MCDOWELL          25 F   ASHEVILLE NC              76   34:10 11:00
 215. RYAN CALVERT               30 M   ASHEVILLE NC             846   34:10 11:00
 216. WORTH MCALISTER            26 M   ASHEVILLE NC             283   34:13 11:01
 217. DEAN CARTER                44 M   ASHEVILLE NC             850   34:15 11:02
 218. SARAH TARPEY               46 F   ASHEVILLE NC             278   34:17 11:03
 219. JEFFREY HAAS               42 M   HUNTERSVILLE NC           23   34:18 11:03
 220. CHRISTINE MURPHY           32 F   HUNTERSVILLE NC           96   34:19 11:03
 221. DAWN MIDDLETON             48 F   HUNTERSVILLE NC           82   34:19 11:03
 222. DANI VALLAS                14 F   BREVARD NC               229   34:25 11:05
 223. MICHELLE WITT              33 F   CHARLOTTE NC             171   34:28 11:06
 224. ARNOLD MARSHALL            44 M   ALEXANDER NC              63   34:32 11:07
 225. LOGAN WESTMORELAND         48 F   MOCKSVILLE NC            311   34:33 11:07
 226. TESSA EATON                33 F   ASHEVILLE NC               5   34:33 11:08
 227. CHARLES DOTSON             89 M   LAKE JUNALUSKA NC        211   34:35 11:08
 228. ANNABELLE JONES            13 F   ASHEVILLE NC             339   34:45 11:11
 229. ANDREW JONES               43 M   ASHEVILLE NC             351   34:45 11:11
 230. REBECCA COHEN              15 F   BREVARD NC               195   34:50 11:13
 231. TRACEY PARKER              31 F   ASHEVILLE NC             105   34:59 11:16
 232. ANA PIERDANT               16 F   BREVARD NC               108   34:59 11:16
 233. SANDRA BLY                 22 F   BEAVER FALLS PA          833   35:03 11:17
 234. LAUREN CUPIDO              25 F   ARDEN NC                 204   35:04 11:18
 235. MARTHA MARSHALL            66 F   ASHEVILLE NC              64   35:08 11:19
 236. JACOB MAULT                16 M   SYLVA NC                  72   35:23 11:24
 237. JOHN SNIPES                30 M   HENDERSONVILLE NC        138   35:35 11:27
 238. ANGELA KEMPER              46 F   ASHEVILLE NC             180   35:39 11:29
 239. STUART ROHRBAUGH           42 M   ASHEVILLE NC             288   35:57 11:35
 240. HANNAH SEIDENBERG          13 F   ASHEVILLE NC             150   36:00 11:36
 241. SHERRY KAI                 50 F   HENDERSONVILLE NC         49   36:08 11:38
 242. ASHLEY MCDILL              19 F   BREVARD NC                75   36:09 11:38
 243. SANDRA MITCHNER            70 F   WAYNESVILLE NC            87   36:21 11:42
 244. ALBERT WAMACK              48 M   KINGSPORT TN             232   36:29 11:45
 245. VIKKI SNIPES               31 F   HENDERSONVILLE NC        213   36:50 11:52
 246. LINDSAY PLUMMER            22 F   ARDEN NC                 110   37:19 12:01
 247. LUCY HOLZ                  22 F   ARDEN NC                  38   37:19 12:01
 248. ERIN HERBST                25 F   ASHEVILLE NC              28   37:19 12:01
 249. MERIDITH MITCHELL          30 F   SWANNANOA NC              86   37:20 12:01
 250. BETSY KIRSCHNER            34 F   SWANNANOA NC              54   37:20 12:01
 251. SARAH BARNETT              25 F   CANDLER NC               829   37:22 12:02
 252. KRISTIN WINDMILLER         30 F   HUDSON NC                245   37:28 12:04
 253. TIM SANDERS                34 M   FLETCHER NC              123   37:39 12:08
 254. KARRIE STEER               31 F   LENOIR NC                215   37:42 12:08
 255. MEGHAN DOUBRASKI           32 F   ASHEVILLE NC             277   37:54 12:12
 256. WILLIAM DOUBRASKI          32 M   ASHEVILLE NC             280   37:54 12:12
 257. SYDNEY A                   16 F   BREVARD NC               821   37:55 12:13
 258. GABBI PARKER               11 F   ASHEVILLE NC             286   37:57 12:13
 259. JESSICA WIEGEL             15 F   BREVARD NC               243   37:58 12:13
 260. SHANA GRAY                 34 F   SPARTANBURG SC           169   38:02 12:15
 261. AUTUMN BIDDLE              36 F   BLACK MOUNTAIN NC        146   38:19 12:20
 262. MESHELL WHITTAKER          35 F   ASHEVILLE NC             647   38:19 12:20
 263. MARCIA TRANTHAM            29 F   SWANNANOA NC             228   38:52 12:31
 264. ARIEL WEATHERLY            13 F   ASHEVILLE NC             239   38:53 12:31
 265. KELLY SCHRAMM              24 F   ARDEN NC                 126   39:02 12:34
 266. SHELLEY SCHENKER           42 F   ASHEVILLE NC             315   39:03 12:35
 267. LAUREN BREEDLOVE           22 F   ARDEN NC                 838   39:05 12:35
 268. THOMAS PARKER              32 M   ASHEVILLE NC             104   39:17 12:39
 269. MATTHEW PARKER              9 M   ASHEVILLE NC             287   39:17 12:39
 270. MIKE RAY                   55 M   ARDEN NC                 114   39:23 12:41
 271. MARIAH HENLEY              33 F   ASHEVILLE NC             147   39:26 12:42
 272. JASON LUTTRULL             35 M   ASHEVILLE NC             153   39:28 12:42
 273. PATRICIA BERZINSKI         47 F   MARS HILL NC             831   39:44 12:48
 274. KIERA FAHY                 16 F   BREVARD NC                 6   39:55 12:51
 275. CHRISTY CARROLL            15 F   BREVARD NC               849   40:02 12:53
 276. LINA OLSON                 39 F   ASHEVILLE NC             103   40:07 12:55
 277. SPENCER BOCK               12 M   ASHEVILLE NC             156   40:14 12:57
 278. MEREDITH IVY               31 F   ASHEVILLE NC              43   41:26 13:21
 279. TIFFANY LANE               31 F   WEAVERVILLE NC            58   41:27 13:21
 280. MEG GALLOWAY               25 F   ASHEVILLE NC              12   41:27 13:21
 281. KENDALL CHAMPLIN            9 F   ASHEVILLE NC             304   41:37 13:24
 282. JILL CHAMPLIN              41 F   ASHEVILLE NC             303   41:38 13:24
 283. MIKE KAI                   49 M   HENDERSONVILLE NC         48   41:53 13:29
 284. KATIE KAI                  18 F   HENDERSONVILLE NC         47   41:53 13:29
 285. VIRGINIA MARSHALL          31 F   ALEXANDER NC              65   42:07 13:34
 286. JOEY HAMMOND               34 M   BLACK MOUNTAIN NC        163   42:14 13:36
 287. ROSS PARKINSON             32 M   ASHEVILLE NC             648   42:14 13:36
 288. CAROL WEBEKING             47 F   WINTER PARK FL           300   42:16 13:37
 289. JAKE MORPHONIOS            38 M   KERNSVILLE NC             91   42:51 13:48
 290. JADE SANDERS               33 F   FLETCHER NC              122   42:51 13:48
 291. CHRIS LOGAN                37 M   BLACK MOUNTAIN NC         61   43:41 14:04
 292. MELISSA LOGAN              37 F   BLACK MOUNTAIN NC         62   43:45 14:05
 293. LANCE MARTIN               41 M   ASHEVILLE NC              66   45:53 14:46
 294. MAX MARTIN                  8 M   ASHEVILLE NC              67   45:55 14:47
 295. LARRY FINCHER              77 M   ASHEVILLE NC               8   47:14 15:13
 296. CARSON BOCK                14 M   ASHEVILLE NC             159   47:31 15:18
 297. JENNIFER BOCK              50 F   ASHEVILLE NC             158   47:32 15:18
 298. ALDEN SINGER                6 M   ASHEVILLE NC             132   47:50 15:24
 299. MEREDITH SINGER            35 F   ASHEVILLE NC             133   47:50 15:24
 300. TIZIANA SEVERSE            30 F   ASHEVILLE NC             130   47:54 15:25
 301. TINA FORD-COX              27 F   ASHEVILLE NC              10   48:02 15:28
 302. VIRGINIA MCLEAN            29 F   YORK SC                   81   51:50 16:41
 303. MICHAEL MCLEAN             35 M   YORK SC                   80   51:56 16:43
 304. PETER MORGAN               62 M   FLETCHER NC               90   55:05 17:44
 305. JANICE MORGAN              62 F   FLETCHER NC               89   55:09 17:45
 306. KIMBERLY BUTLER            42 F   WAYNESVILLE NC           845   55:11 17:46
 307. TERA PRUETT                35 F   WAYNESVILLE NC           112   55:11 17:46
 308. SHARON MILLER              47 F   ASHEVILLE NC              85   55:16 17:48
 309. BRENDA BROWN               44 F   HENDERSONVILLE NC        840   56:02 18:02

Tsali Update: Frosty Foot 50k 30k 8k Trail Race – January 7, 2012 – Tsali Recreation Area, Almond, NC

The Tsali Frosty Foot extravaganza (that’s my word to describe it because it’s 3 races in one event) takes place on Saturday January 7, 2012.  I’m running the *k and really looking forward to it.

The event features three different trail races – a 50k, 30k and 8k. Something for every one. Updates on the features of this event:

• 50k – 9am
• 30k – 10am
• 8k – 11am- 12:30pm
• Lunch at Fontana Village followed by Awards Ceremony.
• Fontana Village will host a post race Chili & bread bar lunch starting at 12:30pm. This is included in your entry fee. Additional lunches may be purchased for $8. You will be responsible for your own drinks.
• Fontana Village will also be the host hotel and offer a $59 per night race rate for the weekend.
• This race will benefit the Mountains to Sea Trail. Proceeds will go to Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail. wwwncmst.org
• Awards: Overall Awards * Top 3 Male & Female Overall * Top Male & Female Master’s (40+) * Top Male & Female Grand Master’s (50+) * Top Male & Female Senior Grand Master’s (60+) Age Group Awards Age Groups for all 3 races: Top 3 in each receive hand crafted pottery award * 19 & under * 20-35 * 36-49 * 50-65 * 66+ Finisher Awards: ALL finishers in the 50k will receive a commemorative hand crafted award.

There’s a hotel and cabins for rent at nearby Fontana Village so runners can make the trip Friday evening if they wish and sleep in before the races begin (the 50k starts at 9 AM, the 30k starts at 10 AM and the 8k starts at 11 AM).

For all the details, visit the Frosty Foot website and the registration page at Active.com.

Cody Orr 5k – November 19, 2011 – Brevard, NC

An important race for an important cause. Notes from the race organizers:

Cody Orr, who is a Transylvania native, was 15 years old when he was referred to Perfect Balance Physical Therapy for spinal cord rehabilitation due to an injury sustained while playing with his siblings at the lake. Cody, living with a quadriplegic condition, is now 18 years old and is applying to colleges with engineering as his declared area of study. He was an athlete prior to his tragic accident and would love to participate in a sport known as Handcycling. We are committed to helping Cody purchase a handbike and reach his goal of returning to sports.

We hope you can come out to help Cody get his handbike. For more information visit the race website. Registration is available at Active.com or download a paper registration form.

Results of the Shut In Trail Race – November 5, 2011 – Mt. Pisgah – Asheville, NC

My hat is off to all who complete the legendary Shut In Race. Congratulations.

Place LAST FIRST AGE SEX TIME
1 TeBockhorst Justin 27 M 2.23.28
2 Williams Scott 33 M 2.26.15
3 Workman David 40 M 2.32.52
4 Weed Tim 26 M 2.36.11
5 Hendler-Voss Seth 33 M 2.38.26
6 Adkins Frankie 38 M 2.39.04
7 Wiggins Jeremiah 35 M 2.39.29
8 Harlan Will 36 M 2.40.54
9 Scouten Paul 41 M 2.41.28
10 Crave Jerad 36 M 2.42.12
11 Schuetze Dave 41 M 2.45.58
12 Mussetter Mitch 33 M 2.47.00
13 Weed Ronnie 36 M 2.49.34
14 Meigs Dan 37 M 2.50.22
15 Jackson Mike 43 M 2.51.48
16 Rubin Michael 30 M 2.51.59
17 Bernstein Josh 42 M 2.53.11
18 Wilson Kurt 32 M 2.55.07
19 Hensley Beach 34 M 2.55.18
20 Wilkinson Todd 33 M 2.55.29
21 Campbell Chris 47 M 2.55.35
22 Scholtz Michael 45 M 2.58.32
23 Ledyard Mark 46 M 2.58.52
24 Webb Kyle 32 M 3.01.30
25 Meyer Chris 42 M 3.01.36
26 Roane Matt 40 M 3.02.31
27 Shelfer Drew 37 M 3.03.53
28 Adams Jason 40 M 3.03.55
29 Bechard Barton 47 M 3.04.37
30 Ray Jeff 43 M 3.04.47
31 Meyer Mandy 31 F 3.04.55
32 Droege Kelly 36 M 3.04.56
33 Becraft Jeremy 35 M 3.05.05
34 Simpson Brian 39 M 3.06.02
35 Shipman Natasha 31 F 3.06.16
36 Wright Bill 49 M 3.06.52
37 Clabuesch Jim 46 M 3.07.12
38 Nodine Mary 30 F 3.08.00
39 Conklin Rob 36 M 3.09.51
40 Pulsifer Emily 36 F 3.10.50
41 Macdonald Andre 42 M 3.11.06
42 Rostan Mark 42 M 3.11.12
43 Kennedy John 50 M 3.11.27
44 Stroud Charles 42 M 3.11.36
45 Kayser Dan 46 M 3.12.12
46 Garry Jennings 37 F 3.12.17
47 Wright Wendy 41 F 3.12.18
48 Holland Hayley 41 F 3.12.24
49 Ostergaard Karen 34 F 3.13.13
50 Nichols John 40 M 3.13.52
51 Carzoli John 38 M 3.13.55
52 Henderson Shaw M 3.14.31
53 Hume Katie 39 F 3.15.06
54 Moore Rob 37 M 3.15.54
55 Smathers Sesalie 43 F 3.16.36
56 Trichon Ben 42 M 3.17.18
57 Shuler Dwight 47 M 3.17.42
58 Norris II Dennis 47 M 3.17.44
59 McKay Travis 30 M 3.18.10
60 Wilson Diane 48 F 3.18.37
61 Shamblin Joe 44 M 3.18.39
62 Kelley John 33 M 3.19.38
63 Ruscoe Mark 56 M 3.19.43
64 Dudley Jeff 37 M 3.20.08
65 Laxton Jason 36 M 3.20.17
66 Hammond Jay 48 M 3.20.20
67 Hagood Ginger 44 F 3.20.21
68 Krause Eric 45 M 3.21.31
69 Velie Willard 51 M 3.21.55
70 Ramming Scott 46 M 3.22.12
71 Horine Stace 53 M 3.22.38
72 VanDam Wilson 40 M 3.22.48
73 Gibson Katie 32 F 3.23.17
74 Dewitt Jim 61 M 3.23.20
75 Forkner Tom 56 M 3.24.01
76 Buys Beth 40 F 3.24.07
77 Fraser Sarah 35 F 3.24.23
78 Wasson Chip 43 M 3.24.24
79 Hensel Douglas 38 M 3.24.25
80 Adams Leigh 37 F 3.24.55
81 Hesse Dan 33 M 3.24.57
82 Fusco Matt 38 M 3.25.00
83 Mulford Tom 50 M 3.25.21
84 Reece Dwayne 43 M 3.25.27
85 Weed Lindsey 27 F 3.25.39
86 Woodard David 46 M 3.25.42
87 Pratt Kristi 39 F 3.26.23
88 Fraser Matt 37 M 3.27.40
89 Hickman Scott 54 M 3.27.59
90 Calloway Elizabeth 23 F 3.28.07
91 Honnette Aaron 31 M 3.29.27
92 Harris Shawn 46 M 3.29.28
93 Green Barbara 38 F 3.30.17
94 Beckham Sofie 36 F 3.30.23
95 McGowin Joseph 39 M 3.30.33
96 Kinder Jarret 32 M 3.30.43
97 Shook John 40 M 3.31.53
98 Tate Franklin 44 M 3.32.18
99 Grotenhuis Tim M 3.32.20
100 Curwen Monica 37 F 3.33.02
101 Sousa Greg 42 M 3.33.18
102 Kermes Jr. James 35 M 3.33.37
103 Smith Jason 27 M 3.33.43
104 Tellman Bill 51 M 3.34.34
105 Norris Laura 39 F 3.34.48
106 Tashie Evie 37 F 3.35.20
107 Elliott Gary 38 M 3.35.21
108 Haller William 32 M 3.35.22
109 Conklin Michelle F 3.35.28
110 Winiski Mike 44 M 3.37.55
111 Fields Robert 38 M 3.38.11
112 Strobel Ashley 29 F 3.38.20
113 Kee Brad 36 M 3.38.54
114 Barnwell Will 35 M 3.39.01
115 Floyd Ben 38 M 3.39.08
116 Wilson Alexis 31 F 3.39.27
117 Savage Averee 35 F 3.39.30
118 Lude Joseph 26 M 3.39.52
119 Freeman Brad 43 M 3.39.58
120 Landolfi Kelly 43 F 3.41.02
121 Rosfjord Steve 37 M 3.41.05
122 Lathrop Coalter 42 M 3.41.36
123 Bagley Shawn 33 M 3.41.41
124 Roberson Andy 47 M 3.42.05
125 Smith Cynthia 35 F 3.42.06
126 Brinkley Beth 47 F 3.42.07
127 Cory Rose 36 F 3.42.15
128 Crane Nicole 44 F 3.42.58
129 Young Bryson 26 M 3.43.07
130 Ryan Lisa 42 F 3.43.39
131 Cooke Matt 49 M 3.43.41
132 Bloomhardt Liz 28 F 3.44.30
133 Lang Dan 48 M 3.44.45
134 Drake Phillip 39 M 3.45.06
135 Harris Scott 34 M 3.46.24
136 McDuff Mallory 45 F 3.46.36
137 Gosch Grant 33 M 3.47.05
138 Delange Michele 43 F 3.47.39
139 Laine Peter 52 M 3.47.44
140 Levasseur Arnaud 39 M 3.47.56
141 Vruwink Michelle 45 F 3.49.06
142 Perkins Dave 46 M 3.49.18
143 Hale Michael 46 M 3.50.45
144 Haun Kristen 29 F 3.50.55
145 Landolfi Michael 54 M 3.51.45
146 Weaver Jonathan 26 M 3.51.46
147 Pullen-Seufert Nancy 37 F 3.51.56
148 Farmer Robert 42 M 3.52.16
149 Sherman Garry 61 M 3.52.18
150 Cobb Jim 51 M 3.52.30
151 Matherly John 42 M 3.52.38
152 Schmidt Scott 43 M 3.52.42
153 Richardson Harlan 54 M 3.52.59
154 Holcombe Randall 51 M 3.53.15
155 Breen Ann-Marie 42 F 3.54.29
156 Harkness Leah 38 F 3.55.10
157 Drommer Joe 41 M 3.55.11
158 Fine Joel 64 M 3.55.21
159 Cassell Steve 44 M 3.55.23
160 Haun Stevie Ray 57 M 3.57.01
161 Byers Danny 54 M 3.57.35
162 Murphy Karen 32 F 3.58.57
163 Stanley Marshal 38 M 3.58.59
164 Wood Lauren 38 F 3.59.29
165 Klaaran Joshua 42 M 3.59.31
166 Goetz Kate 30 F 3.59.39
167 Erickson Beth 46 F 3.59.40
168 Fisher Douglas 45 M 3.59.41
169 Tacy Frances 42 F 4.00.02
170 Burns Thomas 36 M 4.00.03
171 Boyce Christopher 37 M 4.01.20
172 Harman William 62 M 4.01.59
173 Li Amado 44 M 4.02.11
174 Piercy Mike 57 M 4.02.22
175 Rannie Brian 36 M 4.02.24
176 Bruen Kevin 38 M 4.03.49
177 Hamblen Alicia 29 F 4.05.32
178 Owensby George 59 M 4.06.04
179 Blair Amanda 29 F 4.07.12
180 Cannon Cathi 36 F 4.07.31
181 Ferrari Guido 50 M 4.07.52
182 Mize David 45 M 4.08.02
183 Caras Elizabeth 39 F 4.10.40
184 Sinclair Bob 51 M 4.10.48
185 Krueger Hilary 43 F 4.11.32
186 Sisler Brett 54 M 4.14.13
187 Lloyd Aline 40 F 4.14.18
188 Sanzone Lauren 32 F 4.14.20
189 Riek Jim 46 M 4.14.33
190 Hefner Kevin 38 M 4.16.12
191 Burnette Brenna 34 F 4.16.37
192 Wood Keith 62 M 4.16.51
193 Campbell Ty 43 M 4.17.00
194 Flynn Michael 47 M 4.19.24
195 Thompson Doug 44 M 4.19.54
196 Nailen Elliott 44 M 4.21.27
197 Moylan Kelly 51 F 4.21.44
198 Gibson Shelby 39 M 4.23.40
199 Hawkins Greg 35 M 4.24.01
200 Mullins Lisa 37 F 4.24.27
201 McCrain Laura 32 F 4.24.44
202 Corley Clifford 47 M 4.26.56
203 McLean Dolly 49 F 4.27.29
204 Workman Catherine 32 F 4.28.00
205 Patterson Forrest 44 M 4.28.20
206 Radloff Julie 32 F 4.28.40
207 Leopard Steve 47 M 4.28.49
208 Joyce Nancy 39 F 4.29.56
209 Joyce Walter 40 M 4.29.57
210 Thrasher James 45 M 4.31.22
211 Cassell Dan 32 M 4.31.23
212 Clarkson Jamie 38 M 4.31.56
213 Darby Coral 40 F 4.31.58
214 Rath Heiko 41 M 4.34.27
215 Green Caroline 52 F 4.35.39
216 Posner Christie 39 F 4.35.59
217 Hammett Richard 53 M 4.36.56
218 Payne Natalie 34 F 4.37.40
219 Hankley Dan 45 M 4.43.58
220 Hankley Elizabeth 45 F 4.43.58
221 Lippard John 64 M 4.45.08
222 Greenhalgh Mark 54 M 4.49.11
223 Pomilio Joanna 34 F 4.50.04
224 Ramage Melinda 35 F 4.51.41
225 Morse Elizabeth 39 F 4.55.36
226 Chinlund Brad 62 M 4.58.08
227 Keever Tom 57 M 4.58.46
228 Baum Gary 61 M 5.04.17
229 Murray Michael M 5.06.11
230 Davis Steven 50 M 5.09.13
231 Grubbs Howard 65 M 5.11.14
232 Whelchel Michael 44 M 5.11.15
233 Letson Kellett 43 M 5.11.16
234 Kendall Bea 51 F 5.11.18
235 Evans Kelly 33 F 5.46.10

Results of the Mountain Splendor 5k – November 5, 2011 – Black Mountain, NC

This was the inaugural running of the Mountain Splendor 5k at the Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center.  The race location is very close to the start and finish of the well-known Black Mountain Greenway races (5k and 10k) held each spring.

The Mountain Splendor 5k shared some segments of the Greenway race course and featured some of its own unique course segments on scenic and tranquil roads.  The race was very well-organized and beautiful.  The award ceremony was prompt.  I strongly recommend this race in the future and intend to come back next year.  I had a good run, finishing in 24:13, 7th overall and 1st in my age group.

Congratulations to couple of friends who won this race – Kelly Allen and Joe Watson.  Below are complete results, courtesy of Lee Timing.  Here are age group results.

Place	Name	City	Bib No	Age	Gender	Total Time	Pace
1	Joe Watson	Asheville NC	20	45	M	19:59.5	6:26
2	Bradley Barrett	Leicester NC	15	39	M	20:08.4	6:28
3	Jeff Bloomer	Asheville NC	46	38	M	20:57.7	6:44
4	Kelly Allen		53	43	F	21:51.4	7:02
5	Greg Pearce	Asheville NC	31	49	M	22:21.5	7:11
6	Den Cotton		52	38	M	22:24.5	7:12
7	Dennis Duffy	Asheville NC	45	53	M	24:13.3	7:47
8	Lauren Flewelling		57	21	F	24:36.6	7:55
9	Karl Hinterkopf	Weaverville NC	38	35	M	24:54.8	8:00
10	Anna Caldwell		51	15	F	25:30.8	8:12
11	Chad Tyler		56	48	M	25:35.9	8:14
12	Matthew Neill	Asheville NC	19	41	M	25:44.5	8:16
13	Craig Colont	Arden NC	34	23	M	26:01.9	8:22
14	Dick Hipp	Asheville NC	43	72	M	27:11.2	8:44
15	Berdjette Barker	Black Mountain NC	41	46	F	27:37.0	8:53
16	Meg Johnson		58	19	F	28:00.1	9:00
17	Liz Atkinson	Leicester NC	14	45	F	28:31.6	9:10
18	Lindsay Plummer	Arden NC	37	22	F	28:42.7	9:14
19	Benita Auge	Weaverville NC	13	63	F	28:51.2	9:17
20	Chuck Lytle	Arden NC	23	47	M	28:55.8	9:18
21	Jodie Lytle	Arden NC	24	46	F	29:21.0	9:26
22	Lorna Bolkey	Swannanoa NC	29	62	F	29:42.9	9:33
23	Mark Clegg	Black Mountain NC	16	37	M	29:44.3	9:34
24	George Reeves	Asheville NC	11	43	M	29:47.7	9:35
25	Tim Tyson	Asheville NC	7	29	M	29:52.1	9:36
26	Beth Frith	Black Mountain NC	42	55	F	29:53.1	9:37
27	Mary Biebel	Greenville SC	3	58	F	29:55.0	9:37
28	Elnora Thompson	Cherokee NC	12	63	F	30:36.1	9:50
29	Susan Endicott	Scarborough ON	5	50	F	30:56.3	9:57
30	Susan Casar	Asheville NC	40	50	F	30:58.9	9:57
31	Judy Barnett	Roswell GA	1	67	F	31:01.9	9:58
32	Karen Bell	Otisville MI	4	69	F	31:02.3	9:59
33	Lori Tyson	Asheville NC	8	30	F	31:10.1	10:01
34	Julia Moore	Black Mountain NC	10	48	F	31:22.9	10:05
35	Bill Millwood	Black Mountain NC	39	35	M	32:44.7	10:32
36	Lisa Moon	Garner NC	22	48	F	35:28.2	11:24
37	Beth Hooper	Candler NC	21	44	F	35:33.6	11:26
38	Charlene Syfert	Candler NC	35	56	F	37:15.1	11:59
39	Carolyn Fryberger	Asheville NC	32	27	F	41:46.2	13:26
40	Dawn Wilson	Black Mountain NC	33	55	F	41:46.7	13:26
41	Annelies Fryberger	Black Mountain NC	47	29	F	41:47.0	13:26
42	Chris Trickle	Mars Hill NC	9	12	M	44:00.4	14:09
43	Kathy Wallace	Asheville NC	6	61	F	44:29.5	14:18
44	Amy West	Charlotte NC	17	34	F	44:47.1	14:24
45	Larry Fincher	Asheville NC	18	77	M	44:59.8	14:28
46	Becky Kimbler		25	60	F	46:30.5	14:57
47	Kris Carlson	Fremont MI	48	48	F	48:14.1	15:31
48	Erin Rodriguez	Black Mountain NC	49	27	F	48:15.0	15:31
49	Lardner Moore	Catonsville MD	44	54	M	49:22.9	15:52

Super Hero 5k – November 12, 2011 – Asheville Brewing Company – Asheville, NC

Start of the Super Hero 5k

Every year, in early November, runners from around western North Carolina gather downtown at the Asheville Brewing Company on Coxe Avenue, shed their alter-egos and become Super Heroes for a few hours. Some are recognizable favorites like Spiderman and Captain America while some are ingenious inventions stimulated by Ashevillian creativity.

One such super hero came on the scene in 2007, the first year of the Super Hero 5k. I can’t give away his hidden identity because, well, it’s hidden. That’s the way this super hero stuff is supposed to work. But imagine that I’m Clark Kent and this hero is Superman. That’s fine, but he’s not Superman. He’s Souperman.

By day, he’s a mild-mannered sous chef for an eclectic, cosmopolitan bistro. By night – when the sun goes down and the wind blows cold, he becomes Souperman – warming the hearts, souls and bellies of the masses.

His weapons are varied and they include the likes of Five Onion, Chicken with Wild Rice, Potato Corn Chowder and White Bean and Chicken Chili.

With cape and chef hat and ladle as his peace-keeping device, Souperman is expected to appear at his 4th Super Hero 5k this year.

This is an afternoon race, starting at 4:30 PM with post-race festivities (such as pizza and adult beverages) afterward.  For information and registration, visit the race page at Active.com.