MADISON, Ala. — James Miller and Casey Winters claimed top honors in the Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes 5K race Sunday morning.
Miller claimed top honors in 17:33, just ahead of Shawn Tompkins in 17:44. Jacob Garcia was third in 19:24.
Melissa Miller took top women’s honors and was seventh overall, finishing in 22:10. Perla Núñez was second (13th) in 24:53, and Jerri Lynn Jacobs was third (16th) in 25:45.
Winters won the Ruck division in 26:55, with Connor Holman and Jesse Kistler tied for second in 29 minutes. Brandy Jones won the women’s title, finishing third in 30:10. Nichole Winters was third (9th) in 31:32 and Madison Bipes third (10th) in 32:42.
The races at Toyota Field were part of the national Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes Run. The events honor the heroes of 9/11 and other service members who served in the wars that followed. The foundation partnered with GoRuck to provide a ruck division in each event. Ruckers, who run wearing a weighted vest, receive an exclusive TMF GoRuck patch.
See all of the results of the 5K here and the Ruck 5K here.
PHOTOS — See galleries of photos by We Run Huntsville from the 9/11 Heroes Run here
TVO NOTES & MORE
HISPANIC HERITAGE FUN RUN — The third annual Hispanic Heritage Fun Run is tonight (Sept. 16) and will begin at 6 p.m. at Fleet Feet Huntsville. Arrive a little bit early for announcements.
This is a fun event sponsored by Hoka. Runners will start and finish at Fleet Feet in Jones Valley. The flat, fun course goes through Jones Park, Hickory Hill and to the Atwood Linear Park Greenway. From there it returns to Jones Park and the store, where there will be refreshments.
The last two runs here have had about 50-70 people. It’s free and fun.
AUTUMN CHASE FOR THE KIDS — The annual Autumn Chase Fun Run, presented by Delta Zeta and Huntsville Track Club, is this Thursday from 4-6:30 p.m. at John Hunt Park in Huntsville. This free fun run is designed to help promote healthy habits for community youth. Proceeds will help benefit the Huntsville Hospital Pediatric Audiology Unit and other local organizations. Register here
SUNDAY IN THE CAVERN — One of the coolest 5K events anywhere, the Conquer the Cave 5K by Running Lane, is Sunday at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Grant, Ala. This awesome race has a few hills, so get ready. It also takes runners to the back of Cathedral Caverns on a lighted path before the return to the finish line. Register here
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NEW MARATHON TRACKING — Tracking Rocket City Marathon runners will be easier this year thanks to a new system being used for the December race. The tracking system doesn’t require an app. According to race officials, it “provides real-time estimations for when a participant will reach pre-determined race splits, and ultimately complete the race.” Registrations are up for this year’s RCM, the front and back half-marathons, 10K and 5K races put on by the Huntsville Track Club. Find out more here.
(MAIN PHOTO: Carlha Mora of Madison speeds across the finish line Sunday in the Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes 5K race at Toyota Field. Photo by Perla Nùñez)
