Spring Fever 5K

Saturday, March 6 was a beautiful day for running a 5K in The Woodlands! Grogan's Mill Park was the location for the Spring Fever 5K where 276 people competed. Among them, many Finish Strong athletes posted some amazing times.

For the men, Rip Reynolds finished 8th overall and 2nd in his 40-49 age group with a time of 18:53 (6:03/m pace). Skip Moschell was right behind rip in 9th place overall with a time of 19:04 (6:05/m pace) claiming first in the 50-59 age group. Brandon Sager took 12th overall and 4th in his 20-29 age group with a time of 19:14 (6:10/m pace). A PR by 20 seconds for Brandon! Kent Morris took 16th overall and 3rd in his 50-59 age group with a time of 20:07. A PR for Kent! Tom Schwarzkopf placed 19th overall with a time of 20:47 and finished 4th in his 40-49 age group. Ten-year old Lane Barron came in 25th overall and first in his age group with a time of 21:19. Bill Glaser came in 33rd overall and 8th in his 40-49 age group with a time of 22:07. Paul Daly came in 39th and 8th in his age group of 30-39 with a time of 22:49. Randy Barron came in 42nd and 9th in his age group of 30-39 with a time of 23:10. David Smart followed close behind with a time of 23:40 placing 45th overall and 11th in the competitive 40-49 age group. Roger Mercier came in 55th overall and 1st in his 60-69 age group with a time of 24:34. William Blount came in 61st overall and 7th in his age group with a time of 24:52. Dave Holsey finished in 27:17 coming in 2nd in his age group of 60-69. Andrew Jaynes, 12, finished 8th in his age group (14 and under) with a time of 33:01.

For the women, Sharon Morin posted a 21:53 to earn herself the female master's title and third overall for the women. Pilar Glaser and Hannah Barron were among the young girls finishing the race in 5th and 6th overall with times of 22:26 and 22:42, respectively. This was a PR for Hannah! Emily Roper took 9th overall with a time of 23:50 in the 30-39 age group. Katherine Barron came in 11th for the females with a time of 24:14 placing 4th in the (14 and under) age group. Kristie Chandler came in 2nd in her age group (40-49) with a time of 25:31. Staci Bouthillette was close behind Kristie placing 3rd in the 40-49 age group with a time of 25:38. Carolyn Barron came in at 27:11. placing 7th in 40-49 age group. Rose Mary Bundscho came in 7th in her age group of 50-59 with a time of 30:46. Setting a personal record, Matacha Saul finished in 30:48 -- beating her old record by over 2 minutes! Susana Olivares finished in 31:01.

Great racing, everyone!