Legend of Boggy Creek Fun Runs 5K

10/15/2013

Launius, Watkins win 3rd Annual Legend of Boggy Creek 5K
FOUKE, Ark. – Joshua Launius and Elizabeth Watkins were the overall winners of the 3rd Annual Legend of Boggy Creek Monster 5K run held Saturday. Launius won this race in 2011, but was edged out by David Carl of Texarkana in 2012. Launius, this year held off top Maters Runner Chet Kennedy and David Carl for the top honors this year with a time of 19:06. Kennedy set a new Male Master’s course record with a time of 19:13 erasing Steve Campiso’s 2011 time of 19:37. Elizabeth Watkins, Lockesburg, Arkansas not only won the Female Open Division, but shattered Jenny Foster’s 2011 course record by 1 minute 23 seconds with a solid time of 21:42 for the 3.1 mile course. Launius, Kennedy, Watkins and top Master’s Female winner Deanna Crabtree, 36:57, each were awarded $50 cash prize with their medal. 115 competitors competed this year.
Male age groups: (Age 0-19) Tyler Stone, 23:58; Mason Shepherd, 25:20; Grant Barrett, 27:36; Sean Kang, 27:43; Henry Duzan, 28:46; Ethen Braden, 29:08; Jackson Duzan, 29:26; Ryan Story, 33:30; Braden McAdams, 35:45; Kyle Upton, 43:13; Ryan Whitaker, 45:12; Brayden Clapp, 48:01; (Age 20-24) Jose Alvarez, 26:26; Bronson McCarty, 26:33; Kyle Smith, 27:28; Johnny Tidwell, 37:14; (Age 25-29) David Carl, 19:49; Steven White, 20:44; Carlos Vasquez, 24:02; Travis Launius, 24:37; Jacob Garrett, 28:36; Evan Johnson, 35:02; (Age 30-34) Jose Garay, 21:23; Luis Vasquez, 22:34; Chris Purchase, 37:41; Clint Harris, 41:18; Scotty Watson, 41:20; (Age 35-39) Jay Mattson, 25:17; Cliff Harris, 28:51; Bryan Bogette, 28:55; (Age 40-44) Brian Wood, 28:36; Jeff Harrelson, 29:27; (Age 45-49) Mike Brown, 24:07; (Age 50-59) Kim Howard, 20:41; Herb Phillips, 24:35; Robert Tibbit, 27:37; Rob Howard, 32:27; Dan Williams, 32:42; Bill Jeffirs, 33:17; Ronald Lowery, 38:33; (Age 60 & above) Mike Harris, 52:44.
Female age groups: (Age 0-19) Brandi Lafayette, 34:57; Sercy Weaver, 42:25; Ashlyn Upton, 43:14; Taylor Upton, 43:58; Gabby Philyaw, 46:55; Kortnee Whitaker, 59:52; Kaylee Upton, 59:53; Sydney Lafayette, 59:59; (Age 20-24) Kelsey Mason, 23:44; Tasha Schwab, 34:09; Kendall Thomas, 37:14; Megan Lindley, 42:27; (Age 25-29) Jennie Vrbicky, 28:43; Felicia Arvizo, 37:41; (Age 30-34) Laci Nowlin, 25:28; Leslie Simmons, 25:43; Jennifer Bishop, 26:09; Crissy Searcy, 28:59; Courtney Barham, 37:13; Kristen Icenhower, 37:18; Crystal Hewitt, 38:02; Shelley Faulknor, 42:28; Kandi McAdams, 45:19; Brandi Haworth, 52:46; (Age 35-39) Nicki Chamblee, 28:59; Sheree Kennedy, 29:21; Tanay Crabtree, 33:09; Starr Rawlinson, 34:17; Angie McAdams, 35:49; Deann Fields, 44:02; Tonya Swint, 45:47; Amanda Harris, 46:59; (Age 40-44) Melisa Plunk, 37:35; Tracie Thomas, 37:37; Cindy Purchase, 37:41; Karen Upton, 43:58; (Age 45-49) Sissy Crabtree, 45:48; (Age 50-59) Brenda Wake, 39:42; Cat Howard, 46:19; Tanya Garrett, 46:58; (Age 60 & above) 76 year old June Phillips, 1:03:54.
Kendall Haworth, from Texarkana, Arkansas won the Munchkin half-mile run for girls, ages 6 and under, in 4:51. Kendall was followed by Ruby Duzan, Izabella Faulknor, Alex Endris and Ellee Purchase. The top Munchkin half-mile boy winner was Chris Kennedy of Texarkana, Texas in 5:04. Crossing the finish line after Chris were Garyson McAdams, Harrison Simmons, Kael Schwab and Tucker Barham. Winners in the mile youth run were: Coulter Simmons (new course record 7-8 year old boys, 8:20); Colton Hewitt (9-10 year old boys, 7:57) John Michael Tice (11-12 year old boys, 7:44); Eden Garay (9-10 year old girls, 10:08); and Genesis Garay (11-12 year old girls, 9:26). Second place finishers in these different age groups were: Trent Kreidler, 7:54; Logan Baker, 8:33; Joseph Garay, 8:58; and Nicole Kennedy, 12:21. Third place finishers in the mile run were: Sem Garay, 8:54; Braden McAdams, 10:09; and Rachel Williams, 12:22. Other finishers were: Ryan Story, 10:27; Ethan Braden, 10:30; and Mitchell Barham, 10:35.

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11/11/2012

2nd Annual Legend of Boggy Creek Monster 5K Run in Fouke, AR.
October 13, 2012
Carl and Baxley Win Monster 5K Run
Fouke, AR. - David Carl of Texarkana and Mitzi Baxley of DeKalb, Texas claimed the overall open titles at the second annual Legend of Boggy Creek Monster 5K Run. Carl set a new course record in 18 minutes and 44 seconds for the men’s best mark. Baxley completed the 3.1 mile course in 23:09.
Master’s division titles for racers 40 and over were: Chet Kennedy and Joyce Cates. Kennedy crossed the finish line in 20:09 and Cates lowered her 2011 Master’s course record by 35 seconds hitting the tape in 24:04. All four winners earned $50 cash prize and a commemorative medal.
Here are the following age group Male 5K finishers:
(age 0-19), 1 – Gary Smith, 19:21; 2 – Gunter Baxley, 21:38; 3 – Dakota Emfinger, 26:15; 4 – Kaleb Jones, 26:20; 5 – Grant Barnett, 27:05; 6 – Kyle Smith, 27:09; 7 – Levi Whitaker, 32:12; 8 – Brent Stacy, 38:18; 9 – Ryan Whitaker, 46:50;
10 – Kole Jones, 57:25; 11 – Trevor Smith, 56:26.
(20-24), 1 – David Carl, 18:44; 2 – Jonathan Mendoza, 20:24; 3 - Jose Alvarez, 24:35; 4 – Mason McCarty, 26:27; 5 – Bronson McCarty, 32:04.
(25-29) 1 - Joshua Launius , 19:42; 2 – Steven White, 21:38; 3 – Preston Sharpe, 22:04; 4 – Travis Launius, 22:29; 5 – Andrew Chasteen, 25:37; 6 – Jacob Garrett, 28:53. (30-34), 1 – Justin Jones, 24:42; 2 – Ryan Melnechuck, 25:13; 3 – Clint Harris, 37:20. (35-39) 1- Mike Melnechuck, 22:16; 2 – Steve Harrison, 22:28; 3 – Paul Vega, 25:53; 4 – Cliff Harris, 25:05; 5 – John Pettit, 44:51. (40-44) 1 – Chet Kennedy, 20:09; 2 - Mike Brown, 25:05. (50-59) 1- Mike Harris, 50:22. (60 and above) 1 - Chester Kennedy, 21:56; 2 – Charles Oliver, 45:36.

Here are the following age group Female 5K finishers: (0-19) 1 -Shelby Ward, 23:16; 2 – Maggie Lopez, 28:16; 3 – Taylor Upton, 46:26; 4 – Ashlyn Upton, 46:27; 5 – Kortnee Whitaker, 56:01; 6 – Kaylee Upton, 56:02;
7 – Kelsie Gerrald, 56:17; 8 – Kaitlin Jones, 56:18; 9 – Carie Rhodes, 56:21; 10 – Ashleigh Attaway, 56:22. (20-24) 1 - Kelsey Mason, 23:48; 2 – Eileen Munsch, 27:06; 3 – Felicia Arvizo, 35:17. (25-29) 1 - Kathleen Stacy, 23:32; 2 – Jennie Vrbicky, 28:39; 3 – Kim Ward, 30:27; 4 – Emily Greene, 50:22. (30-34) 1 - Jennifer Musgraves, 27:11; 2 – Wendy Kelton, 27:38; 3 – Alisa Lindsey, 30:04; 4 – K. Mitchell, 31:36; 5 – Courtney Crabtree, 40:31; 6 – Donya Pettit, 44:50; 7 – Kandi McAdams, 46:59. (35-39) 1 – Mitzi Baxley, 23:09; 2 - Starr Rawlinson, 34:51; 3 – Tanay Crabtree, 35:11; 4 – KC Brown, 37:12; 5 – Amanda Harris, 40:32. (40-44) 1 - Angie Daily, 37:29; 2 – Karen Upton, 46:26. (45-49) 1 – Joyce Cates, 24:04; 2 - Shali Martindale, 29:30; 3 – Gina Purifoy, 47:02. (50-59) 1 - Olivia Griffin, 25:39; Gayla Irvan, 36:00. (60 and over) 1 - 54:24.

All proceeds benefit the first public library in Fouke, Arkansas.

NOTE: There were also two youth runs. The Munchkin ½ mile run for kids 6 and under was captured by Allison Caudle of Maud, Texas with a time of 4 minutes and 33 seconds to win first place. Allison broke her 2011 record by I minute and 36 seconds. Finishing second was 4 year old Kate Lindsey in 5:07; third Jaidyn Henderson, 5:20, and fourth place went to Alexandria Endris, 5:33. In the one mile age group runs two seven year olds, Colte Baxley, 8:30, of DeKalb, Texas and Belle Lindsey, 8:31, of DeQueen, Arkansas won the 7/8 year old division. In second place was Ryan Whitaker, 9:30, and Ryan Story was third in 10:01. Trenton Kreidler, 10:19, of Hooks, Texas and Ashlyn Caudle, 11:22, of Maud, Texas won the 9/10 year old one mile run. Landon Emfinger was second to Trenton in 10:33. Kameron Jones, 7:53, of Fouke, Arkansas and Alyssa Caudle, 8:26, of Maud claimed first place in the 11/12 year old one mile run. Sydney Jones was second to Alyssa with a time of 9:09.

A big thank you to all our participants and volunteers. 2013 will be even better!
Ken Endris – 903-824-7829 or [email protected] , any suggestions.

11/10/2012