Saturday, July 31, 1999 -- Summersville
Moonlight Madness 5K Run
Story & photos by Don Parks
[Coverage/Recap]
[Pic Set 1]
[Pic Set 2]
[Pic Set 3]
[Pic Set 4]
[Overall Results]
[Results by Class]
Crowder and Kneeland lead the way through the night |
The course consisted of two loops with very little in the way of hills.
Add in the fact that many guessed that the course might actually be a
little shy of 3.1 miles and you'd think it would be an easy run. But
the night air wasn't as friendly as one might hope. With temperatures
still hovering close to 80 and the humidity laying thick, it was
going to be a tough night.
Jessica Taylor raced ahead of all the women (and quite a few men) |
Jessica Taylor, Larry's daughter, enjoyed an impressive win in
the female ranks. She emerged from the darkness to reach the finish
line in 17:05, good enough for a top ten overall finish. The rest of
the women battled for position further back in the pack. Taking
second overall among the ladies was Barri Newberger (22:36),
over five minutes off Taylor's pace. Newberger still had a race as
she was just seconds ahead of the third female, Nicole Young
(22:44).
After midnight and there's still plenty of fight left in them |
You can be sure that Debbie Dorsey and her enthusiastic crew of volunteers will be back at it again next year. WVOutside will certainly be back, and you know our cameras will be flashing.