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The sun was just
starting to rise over
Spring Lake as we
arrived to set up for our
Inaugural Go, Jump in
the Lake! 5K and 1.5
Mile Fun Run/Walk,
held August 30, 2008 in
beautiful Boiling Spring
Lakes, NC.
starting to rise over
Spring Lake as we
arrived to set up for our
Inaugural Go, Jump in
the Lake! 5K and 1.5
Mile Fun Run/Walk,
held August 30, 2008 in
beautiful Boiling Spring
Lakes, NC.
The August sun was already beating down when the 5K began just
after 8am. The water stations, presented by the Boiling Spring
Lakes Youth Council and The Iapalucci Law Firm, PLLC were a
welcome sight to most racers!!
after 8am. The water stations, presented by the Boiling Spring
Lakes Youth Council and The Iapalucci Law Firm, PLLC were a
welcome sight to most racers!!
With almost 50 runners and walkers pre-registered for the event, we
were pretty confident that we would have a successful race....but
imagine our excitement when racers kept arriving...and arriving...
and arriving! All told, 88 people ran or walked around Spring Lake
that morning - what a thrilling sight!
were pretty confident that we would have a successful race....but
imagine our excitement when racers kept arriving...and arriving...
and arriving! All told, 88 people ran or walked around Spring Lake
that morning - what a thrilling sight!
The first runner approaches the Luau Law
Firm Water Station.......
Firm Water Station.......
The first runner to cross the finish
line was Todd Rodzik, of
Wilmington, followed closely by
Charlie Martin of Oak Island and
Mike Cox of Wrightsville Beach.
First down the chute for the women
was Allison Anderson of Leland,
followed by Katelyn Alston of
Winnabow and Sara Over of
line was Todd Rodzik, of
Wilmington, followed closely by
Charlie Martin of Oak Island and
Mike Cox of Wrightsville Beach.
First down the chute for the women
was Allison Anderson of Leland,
followed by Katelyn Alston of
Winnabow and Sara Over of
Wilmington. For complete race results, please see below.
As the 5K-ers crossed the finish line, we were so excited to see that
many of them ACTUALLY JUMPED IN THE LAKE!!! Hooray!
As the 5K-ers crossed the finish line, we were so excited to see that
many of them ACTUALLY JUMPED IN THE LAKE!!! Hooray!
The 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk entrants
were a diverse bunch - speedy kids,
grandparents and grandchildren,
serious race walkers, and a whole
platoon of parents with strollers!
The top spots for both males and
females were very nearly swept by
were a diverse bunch - speedy kids,
grandparents and grandchildren,
serious race walkers, and a whole
platoon of parents with strollers!
The top spots for both males and
females were very nearly swept by
the Kiernan Family of Wilmington, with Mary Grace, Clare and
mom Ellen taking 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the females and brother Jack
coming in second for the males. First across the line overall was
Devon Rosh of Mt. Kisco, NY, and Scott Gilland of Oak Island
rounded out the male division in the 3rd spot.
mom Ellen taking 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the females and brother Jack
coming in second for the males. First across the line overall was
Devon Rosh of Mt. Kisco, NY, and Scott Gilland of Oak Island
rounded out the male division in the 3rd spot.
The Gilland Family makes a break for the
finish line!
finish line!
SPECIAL THANKS TO
EVERYONE WHO HELPED TO
MAKE THIS EVENT SUCH A
SUCCESS, especially:
Anne Richmond, Sherry Stocks and
Crystal Ivy, for help with
registration;
EVERYONE WHO HELPED TO
MAKE THIS EVENT SUCH A
SUCCESS, especially:
Anne Richmond, Sherry Stocks and
Crystal Ivy, for help with
registration;
Katrina Fairbank, for donating the print we used for the awards,
and for being the official race photographer;
OUR SPONSORS, the Hampton Inn of Southport, the Kiwanis
Club of Southport/Oak Island, the Boiling Spring Lakes Youth
Council, Boiling Spring Lakes Family Medicine, The Garden
Center, The Iapalucci Law Firm, PLLC and Island Healing
Chiropractic;
Chief Emmett Ballree and Officers Grady Sillings and Donnie
Barbour of the Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department;
DJ Ronnie Lee for providing ROCKIN' TUNES;
Billy Smart for providing concessions;
Boiling Spring Lakes Parks & Rec for their support;
The Groovy Water Station and the Luau Law Firm Water
Station;
EVERYONE who participated and helped promote this event! We
can't wait until next year!
and for being the official race photographer;
OUR SPONSORS, the Hampton Inn of Southport, the Kiwanis
Club of Southport/Oak Island, the Boiling Spring Lakes Youth
Council, Boiling Spring Lakes Family Medicine, The Garden
Center, The Iapalucci Law Firm, PLLC and Island Healing
Chiropractic;
Chief Emmett Ballree and Officers Grady Sillings and Donnie
Barbour of the Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department;
DJ Ronnie Lee for providing ROCKIN' TUNES;
Billy Smart for providing concessions;
Boiling Spring Lakes Parks & Rec for their support;
The Groovy Water Station and the Luau Law Firm Water
Station;
EVERYONE who participated and helped promote this event! We
can't wait until next year!
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