9th Annual SPC Cooperative Credit Union 5K Run/Walk Results

by Christian Stryker, SID Coker College

Hartsville, S.C. - It may have been a rainy and cold January day, but that did not stop more than 120 runners and walkers from storming the Coker College campus for the 9th Annual SPC Cooperative Credit Union 5K Run/Walk on Jan. 24.

Winning the overall event this year was 42 year old John Charlton (Columbia, SC) with a time of 17:07, while course record holder, Mark Bedenbaugh (Columbia, SC) finished second with a time of 18:38 on the 3.1 mile course. Leading the women was Shannon Iriel (Columbia, SC) with a time of 21:41, with Usa McClamrock (Columbia, SC) was second with a time of 22:46.

Competing in this years' Cobra Club Challenge Cup were seven elementary schools: Thornwell, Carolina Elementary, Thomas Hart, North Hartsville, West Hartsville, Rosenwald, and St. John's. North Hartsville was the winning team retaining the Challenge Cup for another year.

Overall results for the race can be found here.

2009 5K Photo Gallery

5K Run/Walk Jan. 24

by Christian Stryker, Coker College SID

Coker's 9th Annual SPC Cooperative Credit Union 5K Run/Walk will be run at 9 a.m. Jan. 24. The 5K Run/Walk is hosted by Coker College's Cobra Club and benefits the College's athletics programs.

The course is 3.1 miles and USATF Certified, starting on Coker's campus on College Avenue. Awards will be given to top finishers from 10 age groups, spanning from ages 10 and under all the way to the 60 and above group. There will also be a high school division with awards being given to the top men's and women's high school teams. The male course record of 16:44 is held by Mark Bedenbaugh and the female record of 20:17 belongs to Lauren Paige.

For more information or to register, contact Keith Solverson at 843-383-8190. Registration may also be completed on-line at www.strictlyrunning.com.

Businesses interested in being t-shirt sponsor for $50 or $100 should contact Tim Griggs at 843-383-8073 or Christian Stryker at 843-383-8068.

Saturday's Williamson Park Run

Find the results of the Darlington 5000 to benefit Williamson Park here.