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PeachTree City 50K Fun Run 2002 Results

First Annual Peachtree City 50K Fun Run

November 10, 2002
Official Results

(Note: All female finishers’ names are italicized)

1. Robert Youngren, 28 (Huntsville, AL) 3:41:26
2. Dewayne Satterfield, 38 (Huntsville, AL) 3:44:07
3. Jeff Olive, 34 (PTC, GA) 3:52:40
4. Byron Backer, 38 (Greenville, SC) 3:55:15
5. Fred Johnson, 40 (Panama City, FL) 3:55:46
6. Kelly Murzynsky, 37 (PTC, GA) 3:57:09
7. Scott Ludwig, 47 (PTC, GA) 4:00:12
8. Patrick Binienda, 48 (Atlanta, GA) 4:09:32
9. Pete Hendrickson, 28 (Ft. Benning, GA) 4:16:02
10. Carl Laniak, 21 (Atlanta, GA) 4:17:12
11. Richard Westbrook, 55 (Jonesboro, GA) 4:20:56
12. Richard Schick, 53 (Marietta, GA) 4:28:34
13. Valerie Reynolds, 42 (PTC, GA) 4:29:16
14. Ray Krolewicz, 47 (Pontiac, SC) 4:38:28
15. Prince Whatley, 33 (PTC, GA) 4:49:20
16. Todd Davison, 44 (Tyrone, GA) 4:49:58
17. Paula May, 50 (PTC, GA) 4:55:25
18. Sandy Geisel, 39 (Atlanta, GA) 5:02:22
19. Sam Baucom, 44 (Charlotte, NC) 5:02:22
20. Larry Goff, 45 (Marietta, GA) 5:06:11
21. Larry Robbins, 59 (Kennesaw, GA) 5:11:03
22. Andy Velazco, 54 (Jonesboro, GA) 5:22:42
23. Andrew Colee, 56 (Valparaiso, FL) 5:22:58
24. John Saunders, 46 (Ellenwood, GA) 5:27:02
25. Normer Adams, 52 (Fayetteville, GA) 5:44:41
26. Reg Lansberry, 47 (Atlanta, GA) 5:47:43
27. Kendel Melin, 42 (Clarkston, GA) 6:57:39
28. Gary Lewis, 51 (Orange Park, FL) 7:01:32
Did Not Finish:
Al Barker, 57 (18.8 miles) (Fayetteville, GA) 2:50:00
Billie Sloss, 46 (18.8 miles) (New Orleans, LA) 2:50:00
Karen Fisher (18.8 miles) (PTC, GA) 2:55:54
Dawn O’Rourke (18.8 miles) (PTC, GA) 2:58:14
Eric Huguelet, 53 (9.4 miles) (PTC, GA) 1:21:10

The First Annual PEACHTREE CITY 50K

Runners from five southeastern states turned out for the First Annual Peachtree 
City 50K Fun Run on Sunday, November 10. The event was hosted by the DARKSIDE 
Running Club, and was held in ‘honor’ of member Paula May celebrating her 50th 
birthday. 

The course featured six 4.7 mile loops and a short ‘out and back’ along the 
scenic and shaded golf cart paths of Peachtree City. The event provided a few 
extras as well, such as two guided (running) tours (one at 7:00 a.m., the other 
at 3:00 p.m.) of the course the day before the event. During the race runners 
had at their disposal two mobile aid stations (golf carts!), splits and aid at 
the start/finish line, and special indicators on the backs of all participants 
who knew the course (as well as a lead golf cart for the first lap). The 
Huddleston Elementary School gymnasium served as race headquarters 
(registration, bag drop, refreshments, awards, results—which were posted for 
each runner by the time they entered the gym after they finished). The post-race 
refreshments included pizza from Partners, a local favorite. The final touch was 
a special ‘black icing’ (Darkside color) birthday cake for Paula, featuring the 
message ‘Happy 50K Paula.’ 

The awards were unique: a scale model golf cart mounted on a wood base with an 
engraved plate detailing each runner’s accomplishment. The individual award 
winners were:

Male Open – Robert Youngren
Female Open – Kelly Murzynsky
Male Masters – Fred Johnson
Female Masters – Valerie Reynolds

The runners, the volunteers, the course, the scenery, the amenities—all should 
serve to make the Peachtree City 50K an ultra favorite in the southeast for many 
years to come!

Mark it on your calendars—7:30 a.m. on the second Sunday in November in 
beautiful Peachtree City, Georgia. We’ll see you in 2003!