RRCA

ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA
Over 980 Clubs and 195,000 Members
Founded in 1958

ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA
Over 980 Clubs and 195,000 Members
Founded in 1958

Aug 3

RRCA National 5K Championship Recap

Over 1000 runners stormed the streets of Anniston, Alabama on Saturday August 1st to participate in the Woodstock 5K, the RRCA National 5K Championship race, hosted by the Anniston Runners Club. Runners took off under overcast skies. It was humid, but temperatures were cooler than normal for this time of year.

Two North Carolinians won in the men's and women's divisions. Ryan Woods of Boone, N.C., took the top spot in the men's division with a time of 14:48, while Stephanie Pezzullo of Indian Trails, N.C., won the women's with a time of 17:35.

RRCA 5K NATIONAL CHAMPIONS PRESENTED BY SPORTS AUTHORITY

OPEN
Male: Ryan Woods, age 30, of Boone, NC, with a time of 14:48
Female: Stephanie Pezzullo, age 27, of Indian Trails, NC with a time of 17:35

MASTERS
Male: Scott Strand, age 40, from Birmingham, AL with a time of 15:28
Female: Donna McCullar, age 40, from Leesburg, AL with a time of 20:40

GRANDMASTERS
Male: Ernie Brooks, age 55, from Powell, TN with a time of 19:14
Female: Ann Eller, age 55, from Pelham, AL with a time of 21:46

Photo Credit: Runners take off at the start of the Woodstock 5K race in Anniston on Saturday morning. Photo: Stephen Gross/The Anniston Star

Compiled from Anniston Star report by Dan Whisenhunt

See the race slideshow at http://www.flickr.com/photos/differentview/sets/72157621929052248/show/.

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About RRCA:
The RRCA is the national association of running clubs, running events, and runners. The mission of the RRCA is to promote running as a competitive sport and healthy exercise. The RRCA achieves their mission by promoting the common interests of its members by providing educational opportunities, programs, and services. The organization.s membership consists of over 988 running clubs and events the represent over 180,000 running club members in the US.

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