Tek the Trace Race Report

See the June 13th Hattiesburg American article about Trek the Trace

Final Trek the Trace Standings (After 4 of 4 Runs)

To be eligible for the grand prize of a pair of shoes, courtesy of Soccer Locker & City Runners, participants must complete at least three of the four events in the Trek the Trace series. The series winner will be decided based on average time off of predictions. Participants still in the running for the shoes are listed first in the standings. (There was an error in M. Khannouchi’s time last week; the standings reflect the correct time. Sorry for the error.)

Name Average Time Off Predictions Total Time Off No. of Races

1. Steve Phillips                        0:09.3                                      0:28                             3
2. Deb Osteen                          0:09.7                                     0:29                             3
3. Jim Coll                                0:11.7                                     0:35                             3
4. Dave Beckett                         0:13.3                                      0:40                             3

4. Amber Griffis                        0:13.3                                      0:40                             3
6. Jerry Worley                         0:23.3                                      1:33                             4
7. Nestor Raul Anzola             0:26                                         1:44                             4
8. Steve Ulery                           0:28.7                                      1:26                             3
9. Mostafa Khannouchi               0:29                                         1:56                             4
10. Robin Ryder                        0:34.3                                      1:43                             3
11. Corey Rigdon                      0:39                                         1:57                             3
12. John Caleb Grenn                0:44.7                                      2:14                             3
13. Dawn Smith                        0:45.3                                      3:01                             4
14. Yousri El Mejdoubi             0:49                                         2:27                             3
15. Martha Ray Sartor               0:54.7                                      2:44                             3
16. Brittany Griffis                     0:58.7                                      2:56                             3
17. Ronald Young                     1:01                                         3:03                             3
18. Deborah Barrett                   1:19.3                                      3:58                             3
19. Ginny Dufrene                     1:30.3                                      4:31                             3
20. Keith Barrett                        1:33                                         6:12                             4
21. Becky Ryder                        1:36.3                                      4:49                             3
22. Kim Ryder                                                                                                             3

Richie Sumrall                         0:15.5                                      0:31                             2
Ibrahim                                  0:20.5                                      0:41                             2
Vicki Copeland                         0:30                                         1:00                             2
Ouafae Khannouchi                  0:50.5                                      1:41                             2
Jackson Ross                           1:04.5                                      2:09                             2
Brent Manasco                        1:20                                         2:40                             2
Tommy Rigdon                       1:54.5                                      3:49                             2
Betty Wimberly                        2:32.5                                      5:05                             2
Courtney Key                                                                                                               2
Logan Waites                                                                                                               2
Judy Hudson                            0:05                                         0:05                             1
Ken Phillips                              0:05                                         0:05                             1
Jim Grenn                                 0:11                                         0:11                             1
A. Khannouchi                         0:14                                         0:14                             1
Darryl Shelton                          0:31                                         0:31                             1
Cameron Sherrill                       0:35                                         0:35                             1
Marshall Parrish                        0:53                                         0:53                             1
John Madison                           1:01                                         1:01                             1
Wilson Lion                              1:03                                         1:03                             1
Kevin Wankerl                          1:08                                         1:08                             1
Robert Mozingo                        1:12                                         1:12                             1
Amy Benoit                              1:15                                         1:15                             1
Ali Carter                                 1:17                                         1:17                             1
Bryan Daniels                           1:43                                         1:43                             1
Pat Lucarelli                             1:51                                         1:51                             1
Henry                                      2:01                                         2:01                             1
Chad Armstrong                       2:07                                         2:07                             1
Daniel Rayborn                        2:15                                         2:15                             1
Chris Collins                             2:21                                         2:21                             1
Chip Grenn                               2:29                                         2:29                             1
Consuella Hooks                       2:35                                         2:35                             1
Pam Ashly                                2:41                                         2:41                             1
Bobby Sherrill                          2:51                                         2:51                             1
Missy Crenshaw                       3:02                                         3:02                             1
Wayne Williams                        3:03                                         3:03                             1
Anita Sumrall                                                                                                                1

June 30:

More than 30 runners braved the heat and humidity Thursday evening to participate in the last of four Trek the Trace events held at the Longleaf Trace in June.

For the first time we had two runners, Dave Beckett and Steve Phillips, nail their predictions. Dave finished in 13:45 and Steve’s prediction of 14:10 not only was right on the money, it lifted him into the money. In three Trek the Trace events, Steve was only a total of 28 seconds off of his predictions for an average of 9.3 seconds off. He edged Deb Osteen by fractions of a second for the grand prize of a free pair of shoes courtesy of Soccer Locker & City Runners. Deb, who also participated in three of the four events, was a total of 29 seconds off of her predictions. Participants were required to compete in at least three of the four Trek the Trace events to be eligible for the grand prize. A total of 22 did so, with five participating all four weeks. Close to 60 runners and walkers participated in at least one event, with the final three events averaging about 35 participants.

The big winners, aside from Steve, turned out to be everyone who stuck around after the event. Ibrahim was kind enough to bring four students from Healing Touch for some post race stretching and massaging. And of course, as always, there was plenty of food.

Thank you so much to all who participated. We will have a similar series beginning Thursday, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m., and continuing each Thursday evening through Sept. 29. Each event will be 5K. The 5K series, as usual, will lead up to the HubFest 5K, which will be held at Kamper Park on Oct. 8. Also please make a note of the upcoming Gran Prix event in Laurel on Sept. 3 – the Band of Braves 5K.

In addition, please keep in mind the businesses that help support the club’s activities. The Friends of the Longleaf Trace are always looking for new members. Membership information can be found on the Web site http://www.longleaftrace.org/ . Keep in mind the Trace allows us to set up free of charge for our Thursday night events. Soccer Locker & City Runners can help you with all of your running and walking needs. Currently, they have a host of running apparel and shoes on sale. You can visit Yousri and Mostafa at their Highway 98 location just west of Wal-Mart. Healing Touch offers $25 student massages. Call (601) 261-0111 to set up an appointment.

Again, thanks to all who participated in Trek the Trace.

Jim

Trek the Trace 2-Mile Predicted Time Run

No. 4 of 4; June 30, 2005

Name Age Predicted Time Actual Time +/-

1. Dave Beckett                       55                    13:45                           13:45               0
1. Steve Phillips                        50                    14:10                           14:10               0
3. Ken Phillips                                                  12:00                           11:55         -0:05
4. Brittany Griffis                      14                    17:00                           16:47        -0:13
5. Jim Coll                                31                    11:55                           12:11        +0:16
6. Amber Griffis                        17                    18:00                           18:19        +0:19
7. Robin Ryder                                                 16:00                           15:37         -0:23
8. John Caleb Grenn                 14                    12:50                           12:25         -0:25
9. Jerry Worley                                                11:48                           12:13         +0:28
10. Nestor Raul Anzola                                    14:35                           14:04         -0:31
10. Darryl Shelton                                            16:00                           16:31        +0:31
12. Mostafa Khannouchi                                   14:00                           13:26         -0:34
13. Vicki Copeland                                          17:00                           16:23          -0:37
14. Martha Ray Sartor              47                    21:30                           20:45        -0:45
15. Ginny Dufrene                                            17:19                           16:27         -0:48
16. Marshall Parrish                                          21:00                           20:07        -0:53
17. Ronald Young                    14                    14:15                           13:13          -1:02
18. Wilson Lion                                                14:20                           13:17          -1:03
18. Dawn Smith                        32                    17:30                           16:27         -1:03
20. Ali Carter                           16                    19:00                           17:43          -1:17
21. Bryan Daniels                                             15:30                           13:47         -1:43
22. Becky Ryder                      60                    21:20                           19:28          -1:52
23. Henry                                 42                    22:00                           19:59          -2:01
24. Chad Armstrong                 17                    16:00                           13:53         -2:07
25. Keith Barrett                      44                    15:48                           13:37         -2:11
26. Daniel Rayborn                   16                    16:00                           13:45        -2:15
27. Chris Collins                       15                    18:00                           20:21        +2:21
28. Consuella Hooks                32                    16:45                           14:10          -2:35
29. Deborah Barrett                 42                    22:10                           19:28         -2:42
30. Logan Waites                     14                    17:00
31. Kim Ryder                                                 18:00
32. Courtney Key                                             27:00

June 23:

Trek the Trace – Predicted Time 2-Mile Run

Thursday, June 23, 2005 (No. 3 of 4)

Name Predicted Time Actual Time +/-

1. Ouafae Khannouchi 19:00 18:57 -0:03

2. Brent Manasco 20:00 20:04 +0:04

3. Steve Phillips 14:10 14:14 +0:04

4. Judy Hudson 17:30 17:35 +0:05

5. Nestor Raul Anzola 14:22 14:31 +0:09

6. Ibrahim 15:00 15:10 +0:10

7. Yousri Elmejoubi 11:59 12:10 +0:11

8. Jim Grenn 20:00 19:49 -0:11

9. Jerry Worley 11:59 12:10 +0:11

10. Dave Beckett 13:45 13:57 +0:12

11. Amber Griffis 18:45 18:32 -0:13

12. Deb Osteen 12:02 12:15 +0:13

13. Alae Eddine Khannouchi 15:00 15:14 +0:14

14. Betty Wimberly 30:20 30:04 -0:16

15. Mostafa Khannouchi 15:00 15:19 +0:19

16. Richie Sumrall 15:00 15:19 +0:19

17. Vicki Copeland 16:00 15:37 -0:23

18. Dawn Smith 18:00 17:36 -0:24

19. Steve Ulery 14:35 14:11 -0:24

20. Deborah Barrett 30:30 30:03 -0:27

21. Brittany Griffis 14:48 15:19 +0:31

22. Ginny Dufrene 18:00 17:27 -0:33

23. John Caleb Grenn 11:55 12:29 +0:34

24. Ronald Young 12:30 13:15 +0:45

25. Corey Rigdon 15:47 16:48 +1:01

26. Jackson Ross 13:30 14:37 +1:07

27. Robin Ryder 15:00 13:47 -1:13

28. Amy Benoit 16:00 14:45 -1:15

29. Becky Ryder 20:40 22:01 +1:21

30. Tommy Rigdon 22:00 20:25 -1:35

31. Martha Ray Sartor 20:10 21:45 +1:35

32. Keith Barrett 16:00 13:48 -2:12

33. Pam Ashly 30:00 27:19 -2:41

34. Kim Ryder 15:36 18:34 +2:58

Anita Sumrall ------

Predicted Time 2-Mile Run (No. 2 of 4)

June 16 – Longleaf Trace Gateway Pavilion

Name Predicted Time Actual Time +/-
1. Corey Rigdon 15:45 15:50 +0:05
2. Deb Osteen 14:53 14:45 -0:08
2. Amber Griffis 20:00 19:52 -0:08
4. Richie Sumrall 12:40 12:28 -0:12
5. Steve Ulery 14:45 14:28 -0:17
5. Jim Coll 14:30 14:47 +0:17
5. Robin Ryder 14:30 14:47 +0:17
8. Steve Phillips 14:50 14:26 -0:24
8. Martha Ray Sartor 21:34 21:10 -0:24
10. Nestor Raul Anzola 21:20 21:46 +0:26
10. Jerry Worley 12:58 12:32 -0:26
12. Dave Beckett 14:30 14:02 -0:28
13. Abraham 16:00 15:29 -0:31
14. Cameron Sherrill 15:45 15:10 -0:35
15. Dawn Smith 18:00 17:17 -0:43
16. Kim Ryder 16:00 15:14 -0:46
17. John Madison 20:00 18:59 -1:01
18. Jackson Ross 16:00 14:58 -1:02
19. Kevin Wankerl 14:00 15:08 +1:08
20. Keith Barrett 20:00 18:46 -1:14
21. John Caleb Grenn 13:49 12:34 -1:15
22. Ronald Young 14:30 13:14 -1:16
23. Yousri El Mejdoubi 13:58 12:33 -1:25
24. Becky Ryder 18:44 17:08 -1:36
25. Ouafae Khannouchi 21:07 19:29 -1:38
26. Pat Lucarelli 17:00 15:09 -1:51
27. Brittany Griffis 18:00 15:48 -2:12
28. Tommy Rigdon 24:10 21:56 -2:14
29. Chip Grenn 28:00 30:29 +2:29
30. Brent Manasco 23:00 20:24 -2:36
31. Courtney Key 25:00 27:49 +2:49
32. Bobby Sherrill 24:12 21:21 -2:51
33. Missy Crenshaw 25:10 28:12 +3:02
34. Wayne Williams 25:00 21:57 -3:03
35. Ginny Dufrene 25:02 28:12 +3:10
36. Logan Waites 18:00 14:03 -3:57
37. Mostafa Khannouchi 15:00 19:29 +4:29

June 16 Pictures:

June 9: Thirteen runners and walkers (and of course some additional eaters) attended the first in a series of four predicted time 2-mile runs Thursday, June 9, at the Longleaf Trace.

Runners and walkers called their shots, removed their watches, and trekked one mile out and back from the Trace’s Gateway Pavilion. Jim Coll topped the field racing home just two seconds under his predicted time of 11:55. Coll edged Deb Osteen, who was eight seconds faster than her predicted mark of 12:15.

Of note, Robert Mozingo turned in a personal best 18:48, easily dispatching of the “washed-up” (See Lamar County 5K report) Keith Barrett in the first half-mile, then pulling away from Dawn Smith in the final 200 meters. To his credit, Barrett was able to take the lead in the Men’s Open Division of the Gran Prix Series.

In addition, at the next three events, I would like to take up small donations to pass along to the Friends of the Longleaf Trace on behalf of the club. Keep in mind, we are able to set up at the pavilion at no cost (this would not be the case at other facilities). Certainly this is not something that you would be required to do to participate in the series, I just believe it would be a nice gesture on the club’s part.

And while I’m on the subject of donations, my congratulations goes out to each of you for your help in making a difference in our community. As you have probably noticed, HubFest race director Keith Barrett presented $1,200 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association recently. The funds were the result of our efforts at October’s HubFest. Next Thursday at the predicted time run, we’ll be presenting $455 to Southern Miss Head Track and Field Coach Wayne Williams, the result of the Pine Belt Pacer Relays. And don’t forget just a few months ago, Tony Mozingo presented a check of $700 to the Longleaf Trace, the result of the Steam Whistle 12K. That is three major donations in the span of a few months, and something everyone involved in the Pine Belt Pacers should take pride in.

Thanks to all of you who participated in the first predicted time run; look forward to seeing all of you next week. I am pleased to announce that Soccer Locker & City Runners has pledged a new pair of shoes to the series’ champion. To be eligible to win, you must participate in at least three of the four events. Winner will be determined by average time off of predictions. Good luck to all.

Jim

Pictures from the June 9th run