Two local runners finished among the top 40 competitors at the Land Between the Lakes 50-mile trail run Saturday in Grand Rivers, Ky.
Cohutta’s Dee Goodwin, 45, completed the course in 8 hours, 43 minutes and 26 seconds. She finished 28th overall and fifth among females — the female champion was Melanie Peters of White Lake, Mich., who clocked a course record with her 6:59:27.
Chatsworth’s George Kopcsak, 50, finished in 9:13:36 and was 40th overall in a field of 123 runners.
Also, Chatsworth’s Belinda Young competed at the same event, running in the 60-kilometer (37.2 miles) race. Young, 43, finished in 7:28:57 and was 54th overall and fifth among females.
Running
March 12, 2013
Strong finish for local racers in 50-mile run
- General Running
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Dalton's Houston ready for another level
Matt Hamilton/The Daily Citizen Dalton High School cross country and track and field standout Bekah Houston, left, gets a hug from Margie Bruner, an assistant for both of the school’s running programs, during Houston’s signing party Thursday afternoon.
The past four years have showcased the talents of Dalton High School’s Bekah Houston, who is likely to be remembered as one of the area’s best prep distance runners in recent history.
Continued ... - St. Patrick's Day Race: Pacheco and Nieto add titles to stacks
- Like an old friend
- Doug Hawley: Age should be no barrier
- Doug Hawley: 10-Miler next on calendar
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- Columns
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Doug Hawley: Zimmerman has major goals for running club
Erica Zimmerman has made a strong impact in a short time with the Carpet Capital Running Club.
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In less than two years as part of the organization, Zimmerman already is its new president. She took the gavel from Jennifer Cooley during the club’s annual banquet, held recently at Dalton Golf and Country Club. - Chris Stephens: 10-Miler a special race
- Misty Watson: Celebrating a milestone in kilometers
- Doug Hawley: New cause for old race
- Misty Watson: Moving at my own pace
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Doug Hawley: Zimmerman has major goals for running club
- Dalton Half Marathon
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Red Carpet Half Marathon: Phillips outkicks the field
Matt Hamilton/The Daily Citizen Geno Phillips raises his arms in triumph as he crosses the finish line first during the running of the Dalton Red Carpet Half Marathon on Saturday morning.
Isaac Pacheco stuck with Geno Phillips for around half the race.
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Then the Chattanooga resident “broke” the North Murray High senior.
Phillips was the first person to cross the Dalton Red Carpet Half Marathon finish line in downtown Dalton on Saturday morning, running the 13.1-mile race in one hour, 12 minutes, 1 second. - Chris Stephens: Ready for a good run
- Racing runs in this family
- Runners can try out half marathon course
- Tight finish
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