Key West Half Marathon & Inaugural 5K Run, Results & Photos

2011 Key West Half Marathon & Inaugural 5K Run

The 13th annual Key West ½ Marathon was run Sunday Jan 23rd. This year also featured an inaugural 5-K run. A total of 915 runners from 7 countries braved the early morning chill to participate in the runs. Of the 915 runners, 413 were from Florida; with 502 coming to Key West from other states or distant parts of the world. Brazil, Canada, South Africa, Tortola, Grand Cayman and Germany were all represented.

The hit of the 5-K race was Riley Smith (Shepergstown, Fl), age two, who placed third in the 14 and under age bracket and promptly ate his prize. Riley was the only 4 legged golden retriever registered in the race. The overall male winner for the 5-K was Aeschton Tomita (Key West) with the time of 19:18. David McCord (Key West) took the male masters crown with a time of 22:25. On the female slate, Sally-Ann Patton (Atlanta, GA) with a time of 23:50 and Amy Feed (Excelsior, MN 25:20) captured the Masters titles respectively.

For the grandaddy event of the day, the top prize for the half marathon went to Marius Acker from Durbanville , South Africa(1:15:03) Second Place to Tom Dever from Terre Haute, Indiana and Third Place going to Terry Lillicrapp from Media, Pa.

Martin Sykut of Marathon (1:23:18) winning the male masters category which included 5 participants over 70 years of age. For the females, Angie Key (Hummelstown, Pa 1:31:55) took the overall title, Second Place Jennifer Grimes form Sarasota, FL and Third Place Helena Bursa form Big Pine Key, Florida. In the Masters Division: Laurie Gaudreau (York, Me 1:36:52) capturing the masters title, Second Place Kristi Gaudreau of York, Maine, Second to Kristi Choate of Glen Ellyn, Illinois and Third to Jessica Lee of Chapel Hill, NC.

Our Race Committee includes: Barb Wright/Race Founder/Coordinator, Evan Snitkoff, Key West Gator Club Race Committee: Javier Garrido, Jeremy Ashby, Max Labrada, Greg Oropeza, Jim Wilson, Monica Munoz, Lauren Oropeza, Colette Ashby overseeing Registration , set up and much much more. Mike Melton & Bob Becker: MCM Timing,

Course layout: Rick McKenzie:

Volunteer Coordinator Dennis Gormley who helps organize the volunteers ( many are from Sigsbee & Trumbo Point who every year with great enthusiasm cheer on the runners and man the course and water stations. Barb Wright staff includes: Denise & Dave Glentz, Tom Geida, Bob & Cathy Dummett, Brian Morgan, Jerry Bolduc, Pati Crimmins,

Also a special thanks to Loris Bosco/FKCC and her Swim Youth Program kids.

First State Bank volunteers, Sunset Rotary, our sponsors which include: Key West Close to Perfect Far from Normal, Michelob Ultra, The Westin Resort, Grand Key Resort, Pepsi Cola, Keys Energy, Key West Key Lime Pie Company, Surgery Center, Van Duzer Vineyards, Mix 1, Pinnacle Vodka, Goldman’s, Albertson’s, Ocean Key House, Cypress House, Waste Management, party Barrett Printing, Category 5,& Local Awards. In Kahoots who hosted out volunteer party, Dantes hosting the awards and pasta dinner. Nicole & Mike and Dante’s staff, Key West Police Department, Monroe County Sheriffs, Public Works, City of Key West, Sandra & Bob Harvey, Nancy & Steve Kingsley, Denny & Cheryl Bird.

Thanks also to Bill Becker, Frank Everhart, Jeep the human jukebox, Gary Hempsey Band, all our mascots! Manatee, Gorilla & Moo-Moo!