Ten state age records were set Sunday afternoon in the annual Winter Winds 2- and 4-mile races at Sandra Moon Community Complex in Huntsville.
Logan Wood, age 9, and his sister, Brooklyn, age 7, both of Hazel Green, along Kathy Harper, 74, of Athens, each set records in both races. This isn’t the first time for the trio. They logged records in previous Winds races, which has certified courses and is a favorite road event to kick off the year.
State records set in the 2-mile included:
— Logan Wood, age 9, Hazel Green, 11:59 (previous record, 13:06)
— Brooklyn Wood, 7, Hazel Green, 14:00 (15:36)
— Sage Betts, 22, Lacey’s Spring, 13:18 (14:13)
— Kathy Harper, 74, Athens, 18:04 (18:22)
State records set in the 4-mile included:
— Logan Wood, 9, Hazel Green, 27:46 (29:27)
— Troy Wood, 13, Hazel Green, 24:11 (24:28)
— Josh Whitehead, 46, Madison, 21:05 (21:36)
— Brooklyn Wood, 7, Hazel Green, 33:30 (37:36)
— Pamela Harnden, 67, Huntsville, 33:46 (34:51)
– Kathy Harper, 74, Athens, 38:15 (49:28)
Race Winners!
Whitehead captured the 4-mile race in 21:05 with a 5:17 pace, but he had a couple of young flatbellies and veterans breathing down his neck.
Sixteen-year-olds Henry Crocker of Cullman and Jack Shattuck of Huntsville were second and third, in 22:28 and 22:30. Pushing them were Daniel Sillivant, 38, of Huntsville, in fourth at 23:06 and Kevin Betts, 37, of Lacey’s Spring in 23:11.
Clarissa Hell, 29, of Huntsville, was 11th in 26:43 and won the women’s division. Georgeanne Fayrweather, 46, of Huntsville, was second (16th) in 27:50 and Haley Hernandez, 28, of Huntsville, was third (17th) in 27:57.
In the 2-mile race, Crocker claimed top honors by four seconds over Sillivant. Crocker crossed in 10:53, while Sillivant hit the line in 10:57. Betts was third in 11:11.
Malia Gill, 27, of Madison, was seventh overall and won the women’s title in 11:50. Sage Betts, 22, of Lacey’s Spring, was second (18th) in 13:18, and Haley Hernandez took another third place spot in 13:30. She was 19th overall.
The 4-mile race had 182 finishers and the 2-mile had 188. The event was put on by the Huntsville Track Club.
See the Winter Winds 4-Mile results here and 2-Mile results here.
MAIN PHOTO: Henry Crocker stays just ahead of Daniel Sillivant to win the 2-mile Winter Winds race on Sunday in south Huntsville. (All photos by Melissa Fritz for TVO)
