GTC Running Series Standing After Sunrise Run 8K

2024 GTC Running Series

Highlights from Sunrise Run...
​After falling slightly last year, total registration this year was up 16% to , and 9.3% more runners actually got up early and finished the race!  More importantly, 18.4% more GTC members finished this year, so Running Series competition continues to get tougher.  Most notably, the Female 35-39 group had 9 finishers (↗200%) and the Male 40-44 age group had 10 finishers (↗233%).   Average finishing times (GTC Males  @45:07, GTC Females @53:52) were about a minute slower this year, but there were some substantial improvements:

• Jim Day (M55-59) ran 3:14 minutes faster (7.7%, 0:39/mi) this year, finishing in 38:33
• Beth Harden (F55-59) ran 4:50 minutes faster (7.9%, 0:58/mi) this year, finishing in 56:40
• John Johnson (M75-79) ran 5:22 minutes faster (8.2%, 1:05/mi) this year, finishing in 1:00:04
• And... Sean Flynn (M35-39) ran 4:27 minutes faster (11.7%, 0:54/mi) this year, finishing in a ridiculously fast 33:27.  Sean, please tell us what you're eating!!!

Also of culinary interest: Dawn Ferguson (F55-59) and Josh Ferguson (M25-29) became the first to join the 250pt Club after just five races.

And the point group highlights... There are lots...

• Female 25-29
  • Rebecca Scamardo (210pts) has joined the 200pt Club and stretched her lead to a cool 60pts thanks to her 50pt finish
  • Sally Hill (150pts) has joined the 150pt Club stretched her lead over 3rd to 100pts with a 30pt finish
  • Erin Meyer (40pts) maid her 2024 series debut with a solid 40pt finish, putting her in 4th after finishing last year at just 12th
• Female 30-34
  • Kellie Alexander (100pts) took sole control of 1st place and joined the 100pt Club with a strong 40pt finish
  • Ashley Hoesli (60pts) skyrocketed to 2nd place by tiebreak (Run Count) and became award eligible after her 50pt finish
• Female 35-39
  • Kayla Rector (130pts) took over 1st by a narrow 20pts over last year's winner Beth Trenor thanks to Kayla's 40pt finish
  • Annelies Van Hecke (90pts) is holding on to 3rd and is now just 20pts behind 2nd
  • Dena Long (80pts) is now just 10pts behind Annelies thanks her 30pt finish
  • And newcomer Jennifer Davis (50pts) had the club's fastest Female chip time finishing of just 32:35 (6:33/mi)
• Female 40-44
  • Lara Knight (130pts) used her 50pt finish to overtake 1st with a 40pt margin after finishing last year at 9th
  • Cheryl Hicks (90pts) grabbed 40pts to jump into 2nd (where she finished '23) and become award eligible
• Female 45-49
  • Danielle Colby (90pts) and Beth Diksen (90pts) are actually tied for 1st (defying both the tiebreak waterfall and statistical probability) having swapped 40pt & 50pt finishes in the Sunrise Run and Reedy River.  Both became award eligible in the process
• Female 50-54
  • Debby Tindall-Combs (120pts) resumed 1st place by tiebreak (Distance) and joined the 100pt Club after her 50pt finish
• Female 55-59
  • Dawn Ferguson (250pts) became the first female to join the 250pt Club thanks to her 4th 50pt finish and some volunteer contributions.  Dawn finished 5th last year, but now has a cool 60pt lead
  • Sylvia Bassoco (70pts) moved into 4th place by tiebreak (Run Count) after her 30pt and is now just 20pts short of 3rd
• Female 60-64
  • Deanne Blas (210pts) has joined the 200pt Club thanks to three 50pt finishes and a 60pt at Green River.  Deanne finished last year at just 8th
• Female 70-74
  • Patti Hunnicutt (200pts) has joined the 200pt Club thanks to a 40pt finish
  • Donna Smith (130pts) joined the 100pt Club and took control of 2nd with her impressive 50pt finish, her 2nd in a row
• Female 70-74
  • Joan Mulvihill (140pts) continues to impress, joining the 100pt club and stretching her lead over 2nd to 60pts
• Male 01-18
  • William Hill (130pts) moved into 1st and joined the 100pt Club with a fast 50pt finish
  • Adam Villa (90pts) took over 2nd place by tiebreak (Run Count) and became award eligible after his 40pt finish
• Male 19-24
  • Alex Thaller (80pts) became award eligible with his 30pt finish
  • Congrats to Karl Thiessen (50pts) and Daniel Diksen (40pts) for joining the Running Series with 2nd and 3rd place debuts respectively.  Karl had the club's fastest chip time of just 24:05 (4:51/mi)
    
    
• Male 25-29
  • Josh Ferguson (260pts) is the club point leader, and has a ludicrous 180 lead thanks to taking top honors in all 5 races so far this season
  • Artem Bykanov (80pts) moved into 2nd and became award eligible with his impressive 40pt finish
• Male 30-34
  • Gregory Tempel (100pts) became award eligible and joined the 100pt Club with his 50pt finish
  • Chris Klepper (140pts) stretched his hold on 1st to 40pts
  • and... Jacob Courter (70pts) now owns 3rd place by tiebreak (Run Count)
    
    
• Male 35-39
  • Nolan Winters (200pts) joined the 200pt Club after a 4th consecutive 50pt finish
  • Sean Flynn (80pts) moved into 2nd and became award eligible with his 40pt finish
• Male 40-44
  • Tom Cull (110pts) has joined the 100pt Club and is now just 20pts short of 3rd thanks to his 50pt finish
• Male 45-49
  • James Lafever (190pts) has a very strong 90 lead thanks to his 3rd 50pt finish of the season
  • Cedric Potel (80pts) took over 3rd place by tiebreak (Run Count) after his 20pt finish, and now sitsjust 20pts short of 3rd
• Male 50-54
  • Philippe Giguere (150pts) has joined the 150pt Club and stays in 1st by a narrow 20pts
  • Carlton Sink (130pts) joined the 100pt Club and is now in 2nd , sitting just 20pts behind 1st and ahead of 3rd
  • Michael Caputo (110pts) has joined the 100pt Club thanks to a 20pt finish in the 8K
• Male 55-59
  • Bernard Vermeersch (210pts) is in 1st place by tiebreak (Run Count) thanks to his 3rd 40pt finish and volunteer contribution earlier in the season
  • Bob Seedlock (210pts) has joined the 200pt Club thanks to a 4th best in point group finish
  • Markus Wimmer (150pts) has joined the 150pt Club thanks to his 30pt finish and 10 volunteer points, and stretches hold on the podium to 80pts
• Male 60-64
  • Scott Murr (190pts) took over 1st place with his 40pt finish and 5th bonus point performance
  • Tapp Skinner (130pts) joined the 100pt Club and stretched his hold on the podium to 80pts with a solid 50pt finish
• Male 65-69
  • Stephen Mills (130pts) closed the gap on 1st place to just 30pts with his strong 40pt showing
  • Pete Nevins (110pts) joined the 100pt Club and moved into 3rd (just 20pts short of 2nd) thanks to his solid 30pt finish
• Male 70-74
  • Vince Herran (160pts) joined the 150pt Club and narrowed the gap on 1st to just 30pts thanks his 50pt finish
  • But Jim Roberts (190pts) is holding strong to 1st with his solid 40pt finish
• Male 75-79
  • John Johnson (190pts) is holding on to 1st with his 30pt finish and 10 volunteer points
  • While Lee Cook (170pts) narrows the gap behind John to just 20pts after his 2nd consecutive 50pt finish
• Male 80-99
  • Bill Blask (200pts) is crushing it this year, joining the elite 200pt Club after just 5 races, and taking best-in-club honors for his point group for the 3rd time this season 

Running Series Standings through GTC Sunrise Run are updated here

Important Upcoming Dates

    07/04 - GTC Red, White & Blue Shoes (Running Series, Corporate Shield)

    08/17 - Michelin Edouard Michelin Memorial (Running Series, Corporate Shield)
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