McAdams wins Killer Kudzu


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Photo by Barry Burleson

Josh McAdams crosses the 5K finish line first.

McAdams wins Killer Kudzu

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

One hundred and thirty-four runners finished the 2011 Killer Kudzu 5K in Holly Springs Friday night.

“The turnout was good,” said organizer Scott Beggs, “particularly considering the situation in Memphis with the flooding. I know we have a group from Arkansas that usually comes but could not make it.”

The weather for the annual run was excellent, and there was almost a record time.

Josh McAdams, who finished far ahead of the pack, was the overall winner this year after a second-place finish in 2010. McAdams’ winning time was 14:51, but Beggs said because of a “minor wrong turn” he did not shatter Brian Pope’s course best of 14:55.

The top finishers in the 2011 Killer Kudzu follow.

Males

Overall – Josh McAdams, 14:51; Master – Jim Slaba, 18:54; Grand Master – Jay Sole: 20:48; 12 & Under – Luke Beissel, 25:07; 13-14 – Coleman Vasser, 22:30; 15-19 – Karter Porter, 23:37; 20-24 – Cody Stephensen, 23:57; 25-29 – Evan Bryson, 19:48; 30-34 – Bryan Miller, 22:24; 35-39 – Sean Daggett, 21:45; 40-44 – Tim Roop, 21:36; 45-49 – Bill Coulter, 23:52; 50-54 – Jim Sammons, 23:11; 55-59 – Jon McCrary, 22:58; 60-64 – Robert Flynn: 28:43; 65-69 – Tommy Stine, 41:18; and 70+ – Kent Reece, 31:02.

Females

Overal – Sheryl Chatfield, 20:28; Master – Rhonda Pearsall, 24:58; Grand Master – Linda Meeks, 28:13; 12 & Under – Kenzie Porter – 33:06; 13-14 – Erin Prestor, 27:57; 15-19 – Elizabeth Skelton, 33:06; 20-24 – Sara McCrary, 38:07; 25-29 – Christine Hingle, 26:08; 30-34 – Angela Orman, 27:40; 35-39 – Rebecca Secrist, 25:27; 40-44 – Erika Dudek, 25:14; 45-49 – Mary Elliotte, 26:04; 50-54 – Kathy Norris, 29:21; 55-59 – Kay Ryan, 31:38; 60-64 – Carole Foster, 28:41; 65-69 – Pearl Smitherman, 47:43.

Beggs said the race next year will likely again be in early May.

He thanked all the many volunteers who assisted, plus the band, led by Kenny Brown and Duwayne Burnside.

“This is the birthplace of the Hill Country Blues and you’re enjoying some of the best tonight,” Beggs told everyone in attendance.

Photos by Barry Burleson

(Left) A group, led by Lloyd Gray of Holly Springs, runs along Salem Avenue. Some of Gray’s students (above), calling themselves the Holly Springs Road Hawks, join him at the starting line to participate in the Killer Kudzu 5K.

Bryan Miller finishes first in his age group at the Kudzu 5K.

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