The third annual Race For Justice saw record times and fields Monday morning at Joe Davis Stadium, with runners finding awesome conditions for a fun Labor Day scamper.
Clouds and low humidity? Yep. Gentle breezes and temps in the 70s? Yes and yes, please. The start outside of Wicks Family Field, home of Huntsville City FC, saw 87 in the 10K field take off for a few loops around the stadium before heading to John Hunt Park. After a few loops there, they returned to the stadium to finish.
“Registrations were up this year to almost 300 from 217 last year,” said race director Gerri Plain. “A month ago I was wondering if we were going to have that many. This is a great turnout and we hope to continue growing. We raised almost $45,000 this year for the program.”
Proceeds benefit the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program. Attorney provide pro bono work for civil matters to county individuals in need. These cases include uncontested divorce, wills, power of attorney, adoption, guardianship, name change, child support modification, consumer issues and bankruptcy. The program does not handle criminal or fee-generating cases.
Record Winners
Harrison Morris, 25, of Owens Cross Roads, distanced himself with a smooth 6-minute pace to cruise to the win in 37:20. Kyle Sundey, 38, of Huntsville, was second in 41:44. Florencio Alonso Thomas, 44, of Huntsville, was third (4th overall) in 42:54.
Morris’ record time eclipsed the mark set last year by Jose Munoz by almost five minutes. He wasn’t the only one with a shattering finish, either.
Nina Sillivant of Huntsville claimed third place and top women’s honors with a comfortable 41:52 finish. Sillivant, 31, was greeted at the finish by her husband and three children. Sillivant’s time bested the record set last year by Sheridan Santinga by about five minutes.
Marja Lopez Tello, 26, of Madison, was second (7th overall) in 44:51. Amanda Warriner, 43, of Huntsville, was third (13th) in 47:34.
5K Results
Youth won in the 5K race, with 14-year-old Brooks Johnson holding off area veteran Kyle Wagner to take top honors.
Johnson, of Huntsville, finished in 19:01 to clip Wagner by four seconds. Kendall Dock, 41 was third in 19:06.
Nina Sillivant won the women’s title and was sixth overall, finishing in 20:53. Catherine Toriello was second (18th) in 24:11 and Gabriella Nunez was third (19th) in 24:19.
See all of the 10K results here and 5K results here.
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