Race Report: Ryder Cruises to Win in Predicted Time Event

Even with a format expected to level the playing field, the rest of the Pine Belt Pacers and a few friends proved to be no match for Robin, as he edged Mostafah by one second in the 2-Mile "Meet the Pacers at the Park" predicted time event at the Longleaf Trace Thursday evening.

Robin's time of 12:01 was one second more than his prediction of 12:00, and just good enough to best Mostafah, whose time of 14:58 was two seconds faster than his 15:00 prediction.  Robert Mozingo, the fastest Mozingo on the course last night, placed third coming in at 23:44, just four seconds more than his predicted 23:40.

Following the 2-mile event, approximately 15 Pacers enjoyed a fine pot luck feast in the Longleaf Room of the Gateway Pavilion.  Awards were provided by Soccer Locker & City Runners, and massage therapist Brandi Runnels spoke to the Pacers about the benefits of massage before and after events.  Several of the Pacers - including notably a few who did not run in the event - were quick to assist Brandi as volunteers.  Brandi is a licensed massage therapist, who has been practicing for 2 ½ years.

The "Meet the Pacers at the Park" event was the first of four quarterly events this year. The next "Meet the Pacers at the Park" will be held this summer.
© Jim Coll

Results from 3/17 the Meet the Pacers at the Park 2-Mile Event
Name                       Predicted Time       Actual Time                 +/-
1. Robin Ryder               12:00                   12:01                    +0:01
2. Mostafa Khannounchi  15:00                   14:58                     -0:02
3. Robert Mozingo          23:40                    23:44                    +0:04
4. M. R. Karnes              23:40                    23:30                     -0:10
5. Deb Osteen               15:20                    15:08                     -0:12
6. Dawn Smith              19:50                    19:36                      -0:14
7. Deedre Coll               19:50                    19:35                     -0:15
8. Vicki Copeland          16:30                     16:54                    +0:24
9. Jerry Worley             12:00                      12:55                   +0:55
10. Deborah Barrett      19:51                      20:50                    +0:59
11. Keith Barrett           17:38                      18:42                    +1:04
12.  Ouafae Khannounchi   26:00                 22:12                     -3:48