In addition,

over 300 club and community volunteers aided in the race. Each finisher

received an embroidered windshirt for their efforts. Publix was also on

hand to give the runners fresh fruit and numerous other sponsors awarded

door prizes and other goodies.

The RRCA National

Championship 15K was won by male runner Edmund Hickey of Madison, WI with

a time of 53:29. Doug Dobler of Athens and Tom Minor of Fortson finished

second and third. The fastest female in the 15K was Connie Robertson of

Hapeville with a time of 59:39. Nancy Stewart and Lynn Pinyard came in

second and third.

In the Masters

category of the 15K, Gregory Rucker of Forston won with a time of 55:38,

while Barry Halligan and Neal Stubblefield placed second and third. In

the female 15K Masters division, Sherri Hintz of Atlanta won with a time

of 1:04, while Paula May of Peachtree City took second place. Deborah

Price-Alexander placed third.

In the Men's

5K race, the winning time of 16:44 was posted by Ben Brantley, a 15-year-old

student at McIntosh High School and member of the boys cross-country team.

Second place was awarded to Joey Knight and third place went to Don Livingston.

In the Men's

Masters 5K race, the winner was Steve Janney with a time of 17:13. Second

place was awarded to David Kroupa of Coral Springs, Fla. and third place

was awarded to Peter Heidbreder of Dunwoody.

The Woman's

5K race was won by Donna Lee of Fayetteville, who posted a time of 19:45.

Jenna Downey placed second and third place went to Donna Troxel. In the

Women's Masters 5K, the winner was Trenice Mullis of Tucker with a time

of 20:56. Cherolynn Weaver was second and Sandy Adams was third.

A complete

list of winners by age group can be viewed at the Peachtree City Running

Club website at www.PTCRC.com .

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