2008 Press Releases:

Hemingway Days/BW Promotions 5K Sunset Run Results
Sun, 20 Jul 2008
7:30 Saturday Night July 19, 2008

Over 300 runners took to the streets of Key West, including some Hemingway look a likes, (See 19-Lauren-MichaelGuildry). Overall men's Winner was Key West's Jason Parchett-Gillis followed by Delray Beach Runner Matthew Novack, and Boca Runner CJ Wren.

Overall Woman's winner celebrated her birthday with the win, Gina Procaccio from Phonenixville PA, was followed by Key West's Kirstin Wier and Marathons Louri Grube.

Masters male winners were Hendrik Jorgensen from Denmark, Miami runner Jasper Bell and Boca Runner, Tom Kasprik.

Female Masters winners were all Floridians form the mainland, Plantation runner Marci Kursch, Lantana runner Jan O'donnell and Greater Fort Lauderdale Road Runners President Cynthia Raes-Banard. All of these masters women have been winners in past Hemingway 5K's.

The Kids were out in force with 16 men 14 and under and many young ladies racing also.

All enjoyed the evening run as well as the post race party. Race organizer Barbara Wright of BW Promotions would like to thank all the sponsors and volunteers that made this event possible as well as the Southernmost Runners Club and Traffic Control officers from the city of Key West that kept the streets safe for the Runners.

Proceeds of this event and silent auction go the the Key West High School Running teams.

Cox Sports Photo, www.coxsportsphotos.com will have complete race photos online soon and you can see.

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CrimeStoppers
July 4, 5K Run/Walk 2008

The tradition of running on the 4th of July continues in Key West with the 18th Annual Crimestoppers 5K Run/Walk. Runners and walkers faced the usual conditions of summer in the Keys though were blessed with a little more cloud cover than usual for the 7:30 AM start. Hosted at the Sheraton Suites Resort, and run on one of the most beautiful stretches of the new pathway along South Roosevelt Blvd, and the Ocean, the straight out and back course proved to be very fast for most of the participants. Miami Runner Brian Sharkey, 16:12, pushed the pace for the overall win, followed by Stephen Gonzalez, 16:31, of Statesboro Georga, and Victor Allen, 17:11, of Waterford Michigan. The Pritchart family, from Birmingham, Alabama led the women taking the first 3 places with the Overall woman’s win going to Laurel Pritchard, 17:57, 2nd OA and 1st, 15-19 female was Grace Pritchard, 20:11, followed by mom Carol Pritchart, 20:49. Lots of out of town runners as well as locals took home great awards and booty from the awards, post race raffle and silent auction.

Many out of town runners joined the locals for this favorite event; notables were 10 students that came down from Georgia for a fitness week that includes daily workouts, good food and running the Crimestoppers race. Many families, some in matching outfits, helped to fill up the younger age groups, while special patriotic prizes added a special flair for locals and out of towners on this July 4 week-end.

The Race promoter Barbara Wright of BW Promotions thrilled the crowd with the great organization, awards, refreshments and prizes. (“It was a challenging year but we really appreciate all the sponsors, in kind donations, auction items and raffles from the community to support this fund-raiser we do for Crime Stoppers of the Keys”) Island weather, good support from the community, and great atmosphere of the Sheraton Suites made the awards presentation, silent auction and post race party a huge success.

The Crimestopper’s Board of Directors, Greg Artman, Stan Rzad, Doug Morgan, Harry Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Michael Haskins, Diane Gibson, and Hal Barrett, filled in key volunteer positions, with many other supporting members.

KW Southernmost Runners did the Timing, Technical Coordination and Results, Don and Mary Ann Nelson, Rick McKenzie, Jim Smith, Sue Kochan, Cindy McVeigh Tom Lavender, Debbie Rothstein, Sheree Ganski, Rachel Baillargeon, Sessie Welzien and all other volunteers, got the job done.

Sponsors: First State Bank, Crime stoppers of the Keys, BW Promotions, Cypress House, Harborside Motel & Marina, Key West Sunrise Rotary, Raymond James & Associates, Island 107, Barrett & Company, James Crane, Key West Southernmost Runners, Pier House Resort, Margaretville, Westin Resort & Marina, Samuel Adams Beer, Pepsi Cola, Albertson’s, Holiday Inn Key West, Porter Allen Insurance, Key West Insurance, Friendly Taxi, Greyhound Bus, Dream Chaser Charters PRIVATE DINNER FOR FOUR! VALUE $450, Goldman’s Bagels, Seaport Gallery, The Palms Guesthouse, Fury Catamarans, Radisson, Yankee Freedom, Waterfront Market, Wild about Dolphins, Croissants de France, Key West Donuts, Sunset Watersports, Sebago Catamarans, and prizes from great key west establishments.

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10th Annual Schooner Wharf Bar/BW Promotions 8k Run
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The 10th Annual Schooner Wharf Bar/BW Promotions 8k Run was held Sat. night June 7, 2008, great conditions and 145 participants with lots of first time visitors to Key West. Barbara Wright Event Founder and Coordinator with Schooner Wharf Bar and the Key West Southernmost Runners put on this unique 5 mile run through the historic seaport and the Coast Guard and Navy Base. Sponsored by Schooner Wharf Bar, BW Promotions, & Special Events,Pepsi Cola, Samuel Adams , Key West Southernmost Runners, Key West Orthopedics, Westin Resort, Cypress House, Croissants de France and the Waterfront Market.

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15th Annual Turtle Kraals 5K Run/Walk
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On a fantastic spring day, for running in the Keys, runners blew home is some great times on the great course. Starting from Lands end Village through the Coast Guard gate and on to the Navy’s Fleming Key, and back to the Turtle Kraals Waterfront Restaurant and Bar, for the post race goodies and awards.

Asa Kelly, from Beulah, Michigan, was the overall winner in a time of 17:08. Male masters winner (over 40) was Juan Mayancela, from Sugarloaf Key, 18:28, between these winners there were a few of the Key West High School runners that this race is benefiting. The High school runners showed their stuff, most all running less than 20 minutes.

Last years female masters winner, Laure Grube, 20:47, from Marathon kicked it up a bit to take the over all women’s win with Florida Upper Keys Southernmost Runner, Joan Scholz, 22:05, taking the Female Masters win.

Walkers were lead all the way by overall and female walker winner Cory S Walter, 32:32, from Marathon. While Big Torch key Walker Teresa Brown 37:18, can 2nd overall and First Male Walker and male walker winner Seigy Scholz, 37:44, of Tavernier, was not far behind.

Almost 300 runners and walkers enjoyed the day and the post race festivities with Waterfront market fruit, Goldman’s Bagels, Coca Cola Water and sports drinks and Samuel Adams Beer. An abundance of Key West establishments contributed to the post race raffles while Bill Becker of US 1 Radio called the winners.

Barbara Wright of BW Promotions and Special Events with the help of Key West Southernmost Runners and all the Turtle Kraals Staff, worked hard to make this the great event it has grown into, Special thanks to the MWR Staff and volunteers from Key West Southernmost Runners.

See complete results and Race Calendar at www.southernmostrunners.com look for our next race April 12 the Earth Day 5K Run Walk Starting at White Street Pier and running along Beaches of Key West, Register Friday Night April 11, at the corner of White and Atlantic Blvd 5-7 PM or Race morning from 7AM on. You can call 305-745-3027 for more running and race information for the Keys.

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Half Shell Raw Bar 10th Annual Half Marathon Run
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The 10th Annual Half Shell Raw Bar 1/2 Marathon was held Sunday January 27th in our southernmost city, while also competing with the Miami International Marathon and Half Marathon, with a record number of participants, this year we had over 840 registered. Runners World Magazine featured this race as second out of ten better 1/2 Marathons in the US! The weather started out perfect with an incredible pink sunrise. We had running clubs from all over, New Jersey Shore Running Club- 28 members, Indiana- over 70, Maine , New Orleans and so on!

Our race founders are Barbara Wright of BW Promotions who is the event coordinator, and Nena Carr General Manager Of the Half Shell Raw Bar.

In addition we have our southernmost runners team Don and Maryann Nelson and Volunteer Coordinator Dennis Gormley.

The staff of the Half Shell Raw Bar-Manager Hannia Rivera, Tara Seymour and crew who also provided great post race refreshments-food and plenty of beer!

Barbara Wright's team, Kevin Martin, Cathy Schriber, Bob Dummett, Jerry Bolduc, Pati Price, Jennifer St. John, assisted with registration and the post race festivities and water station set up.

This year the timing was provided and the chip donated by Mike Dason of the Indiana based Wabash Valley Runners Club.

Thanks also to Volunteer Coordinator Dennis Gormley, who also helps organizes volunteer locations and water stations, and of course all the volunteers- all 200+ from Sigsbee, Trumbo and so many more! We could not do this without them!!!

In honor of our tenth anniversary we also gave a half shell raw bar certificate to every tenth place finishers in each age category.

Barbara Wright of BW Promotions and event coordinator received much support from the Key West community for all sponsors and in kind donations. Diamonds International Raviv Grinberg and Kathy Eddins provided a full carat sapphire and diamond pendent to the female winner and a Swiss army knife and watch to the Overall Male, they also providing $75 gift certificates and 30 $25 Gift Certificates. Great entertainment was provided by the Gary Hempsey Trio.

The event was sponsored by: Half Shell Raw Bar, Barbara Wright Special Events, Budweiser, Diamonds International, Coca Cola, Keys Federal Credit Union, Westin Resort & Marina, Margaritaville, Key West Southernmost Runners, Mike Dason- with the Chip Program, Greg Sullivan of Waste Management and Florida Keys Spring Water, Albertsons, Continental Connection Fishdaddy Graphics, Goldmans Bagels, Dunkin Donuts, and incredible prizes from Island Belle, Schooner Hindu, Wild about Dolphins, Restaurant Store, Sebago, Schooner Liberty, the Palms Guest House, Cypress House, so many more prizes from many great Key West establishments.

Media Contact: Barbara Wright 305-296-7182

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