Huntington Beach State Park 5K

Huntington Beach State Park, SC, September 2, 2000

Aiken, Batten in sub-15:00 tie at Huntington Beach 5K

The 3rd annual event was changed from a 10K beach run to a very beautiful and scenic 5K road race through the Park. A total of 133 runners and walkers turned out to make the event a great success.

The course was a beautiful route through the park, taking views of scenic marsh, wildlife, and canopy tree avenues. It concluded with a half mile straight paved path leading to the majestic Atalaya Castle and finish line.

After an early morning rain two hours before the event, the sun began to break the clouds and clear for a gorgeous day. With the starting temperature in the mid 70's, Irving Batten of Summerville, SC and Mike Aiken of Charleston, SC trailed early leader Robert Miller of Salisbury, NC for a half mile before launching their attack. With a strong move the two runners pushed together all the way to the finish, tying for first with times of 14:58 over the very flat and fast scenic route. Miller held on for third in 15:43.

On the women's side, 15 year old high school standout Michelle Milner of Aiken, SC captured first-place with a time of 18:45, holding off Tara Gurry of North Myrtle Beach who took runner-up honors in 19:06. Marcie Milner, who is twin sister of the winner, finished third with a time of 19:45.

- - Helmut W. Schmoock Jr., Race Director

Age group results: F01-14: 1. ANDREA KIRKPATRICK 28:11, 2. ERIN MAYNARD 33:09

M01-14: 1. JAMES FITE 23:40, 2. DAVID LAROSE 32:33

F15-19: 1. ANDREA STOKES 21:41, 2. JESSICA PASSWATERS 23:13

F20-24: 1. ERIN MCGRATZ 24:57

M20-24: 1. JAKE OERGEL 18:56, 2. KEVIN BLACK 20:25, 3. DAN TRAVIS 24:19

F25-29: 1. DONNA DEJONG 21:41, 2. LIZZY BUTLER 24:28, 3. BETH ERNST 25:38

M25-29: 1. CURTIS SWISHER 16:19, 2. BOBBY WILDER 16:26, 3. JESSE YODICE 16:33

F30-34: 1. PATRICIA LANAHAN 21:49, 2. FLO BENDER 25:17, 3. LEONIE BOBBERMIEN 25:39

M30-34: 1. BROOKS PETTY 16:03, 2. CHARLES LANAHAN 19:09, 3. JIMMY TASSIOS 19:50

F35-39: 1. JANA LEONE-LAROSE 21:54, 2. SUNNIE MCGONIGAL 22:56, 3. COLLEEN VOLPE 23:27

M35-39: 1. JOHN PATTERSON 16:32, 2. ALAN GEBERT 17:08, 3. JEFFREY FAIRBANKS 18:09

F40-44: 1. MARY MCGOWAN 20:04, 2. DIANE HASTELL 21:33, 3. DEBRA PETERS 22:28

M40-44: 1. CHRIS MUNDY 19:45, 2. DAN WILLIAMS 20:41, 3. BILL GREEN 23:44

F45-49: 1. LUANN BRANNIGAN, 2. HELENA KIRKPATRICK 34:54, 3. MARILYN MROS 41:59

M45-49: 1. LARRY MILNER 18:12, 2. RON FLOYD 19:53, 3. DAVID FREEZE 19:58

F50-54: 1. ELAINE PRISBY 25:55, 2. MARY LABAR 27:17, 3. KATHLEEN WEEKS 31:05

M50-54: 1. JOHN ROHAN 20:53, 2. JOHN DRAUGHON JR. 21:06, 3. DONALD SMITH 24:49

F55-59: 1. MARYLOU PELUSO 41:12, 2. PAT LEWIS 46:34

M55-59: DICK ASHLEY 19:32, 2. EARL JACKSON 19:56, 3. REG HORN 22:10

F60-64: 1. DELORES HORN 24:12

M60-64: 1. GEORGE HAGAN 23:10, 2. JOHN CICATELLI 23:53, 3. PATRICK FRAZIER 26:18

F65-69: 1. AGNES MILLER 35:43, 2. HELEN HOVEY 39:42

M65-69: 1. DON SMITH 30:34