Jon Bowie of Daphne and Anna Hallex of Gulf Shores earned the title of Overall Male and Female 5K Race winners at the 7th Annual Magnolia Run presented by the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, April 10 in Magnolia Springs. Bowie has been the Overall Male 5K race winner every year the Magnolia Run has been held. Hallex has placed as a top runner in past races and will run in the upcoming Boston Marathon.
The weather was picture perfect as more than 200 runners and walkers of all ages took to the streets in the 5K Race, 5K Race/Walk, and 1 mile Fun Run through the picturesque Town of Magnolia Springs. Dr. Art Holmes of Foley again served as the events race director.
Runners enjoyed a post race party with music provided by Jerry Byrd and red beans & rice provided by Jesse’s Restaurant. The Orthopaedic Group and South Baldwin Regional Medical Center were the Presenting Sponsors for the event. Other sponsors included Medi-Stat RX, Kaiser Realty, United Bank, Magnolia Springs Pharmacy, Optera Creative/Identity Solutions, and Jesse’s Restaurant.
Race results were:
5K Run Overall Winners:
Overall 5K Male: Jon Bowie, 16:49; Overall 5K Female: Anna Hallex, 19:09;
Male Masters (40-49): Martin Mason, 18:18;
Female Masters (40- 49): Dawn Peterson, 24:20; Male Grandmasters (50–59): John Passwater, 21:28; Female Grandmasters (50–59): Debbie Aldrich, 29:25; Male Senior Grandmasters (60–69): Tony Divietro, 24:12; Female Senior Grandmasters (60–69): Linda Hamilton, 31:18.
5K Race Results Top Three Runners by Age Groups: Male(0-10) Landon Ellison, 22:37; Robert Holyfield, 23:55; Benjamin Cleverdon, 24:50; Female(0-10) Chloe Lynn, 27:04; Madelyn Wells, 29:28; Maddy Mote, 29:24; Male(11-14) Cole Fincher, 25:28; Wyatt Morris, 26:53; Female(11-14) Kara Wells, 25:36; Destiny Buettner, 32:33; Kaitlyn Boswell, 39:15; Male(15-18) Cameron Crandall, 18:59; Bucky Enfinger, 22:17; Dillon Clark, 32:50; Male(19-24) Samuel Sneed, 25:28; Male(25-29) Gerald Clark, 18:01; Chris Cosby, 22:07; Jeremy Little, 25:51; Female(25-29) Leslie Powers, 26:04; Kayla Mills, 29:12; Jody Morgan, 30:46; Male(30-34) Rudy Nieto, 21:54; Steve Lynn, 29:32, Female(30-34) Patricia Lira, 27:49; Selena Gabel, 27:50; Jacinda Emmett, 29:40; Male(35-39) Reid Cole, 22:54; Andrew Harrell, 27:52; Byron Howell, 35:02; Female(35-39) Lisa Hardy, 26:21; Leigh Ellison, 27:02; Stacy Bemis, 28:31; Male(40-44) Todd Taylor, 22:20; Derek Cole, 23:58; Dana Cleverdon, 24:50; Female(40-44) Allison Hixson, 24:36; Deanna Johnson, 24:54; Bonnie Wilson, 26:34; Male(45-49) Mike Eslava, 22:07; Ben Castleberry, 23:59; Tommy Nelson, 25:50; Female(45-49) June Kennedy, 27:03; Chante McLin, 29:43; Lori McDuffie, 35:00; Male(50-54) Richard Garcia, 24:31; Jim Shoots, 27:01; John Denton, 30:49; Female(50-54) Shawn Langon, 37:54; Sandra Campbell, 39:02; Male (55-59) Randy Kurtts, 25:06; David Wilder, 25:10; Dan Muleva, 26:37; Female (55-59) Shelby Garcia, 35:45; Deborah Bigbee, 37:20; Kathy Miller, 39:58; Male (60-64) Billy Thomason, 25:34; Harry Clem, 30:29; Nick Nichols, 31:35; Female (60-64) Bettie Clem, 36:24; Mickey Owens, 37:44; Carol Sweeney, 37:45; Male (65-69) Bill Masterson, 32:25; David Sweeney, 34:34; Pete Scarbrough; Female (65-69) Carol Savage, 47:44.
1 Mile Fun Run Overall Winners: Overall Female Winner: Hannah Davidson, 8:23; and Overall Male Winner: Trentavious Nettles, 8:34.
1 Mile Fun Run In order of finish: Hannah Davison, 8:23; Ella Haffner, 8:30; Trentavious Nettles, 8:34, Andrew Nelson, 8:41; Madison Randolph, 9:04; Trinity Morgan, 9:08; Seth Switzer, 9:53; Cotton Clark, 10:07, Emily Phillips, 10:14; Annie Miller, 10:32; Dylan Chambers, 10:35; Malachi Morgan, 10:59; Linda Moccio, 11:24; Penton McNider, 11:28; Jason Miller, 11:44; Casey Phillips, 11:45; Ashton Clark, 11:54, Peyton Miller, 12:04; River Hallex, 12:44; Kai Silver, 13:00; Wyatt Arp, 14:03; Debbie Clark, 15:30; Emory McNider, 15:42; Richard Arp, 19:39.
5K RaceWalk Overall Winners: Overall Female: Lauren Mote, 40:81; Overall Male(0-44): Jacob Avilez, 50:45; Overall Male(45 & Over): Sid Steinke, 38:52.
5K Race Walk Top Three Runners by Age Groups: Male (45&Over) Pat Hilliard, 42:29; Murray Melvin, 49:00; Fred Brereton, 51:32; Female (45&Over) Joanna Hardin, 41:47; Judy Smith,43:44; Gayle Guthrie, 44:42.
Course Details
Race will begin at the corner of County Road 49/Magnolia Springs Highway and Oak Street. Proceed west down Oak Street turning right onto Woodland Drive, proceed to the end of Woodland Drive, turn left onto Pecan Grove Street. Proceed up Pecan Grove Street to Live Oak Ave./Short St. Proceed down Live Oak Ave./Short St. to dead end. Make turn around and follow the same course back to the finish line!