2012 Norris Dam Challenge 12K
The 14th race, Norris Dam Challenge 12K, in the Tennessee State Parks 2011-2012 Running Tour was at Norris Dam State Park, TN on January 14, 2012. The Norris Dam Challenge 12K was a new course and even harder, a lot of hills. The State of Franklin Track Club and East Tennessee, was well represented at the race with 19 members participated and with 1 overall winners. Listed below are the SFTC members.
- Bob Townsend from Limestone, TN was the Overall Senior Grandmaster Winner with a
time of 57:26 and was 23 out of 118.
- Ashley Morelock from Bristol, TN was 1st in the Female 25 to 29 age group and was the
3rd overall female with a time of 57:55 and was 25 out of 118.
- Rhonda Denham from Bristol, TN was 2nd in the Female 40 to 44 age group with a time
of 1:04:05 and was 44 out of 118.
- Sherry Richardson from Johnson City, TN was 4th in the Female 40 to 44 age group with
a time of 1:10:29 and was 70 out of 118.
- Heidi Overbay from Kingsport, TN was 1st in the Female 45 to 49 age group with a time
of 1:01:56 and was 38 out of 118.
- Wendy Weidner from Bristol, TN was 5th in the Female 50-54 age group with a time
of 1:10:50 and was 73 out of 118.
- Mary Rodriguez from Abingdon, VA was 6th in the Female 50 to 54 age group with a
time of 1:11:37 and was 78 out of 118.
- Harriet Locke from Bristol, TN was 1st in the Female 70 and old age group with a time
of 1:38:04 and was 117 out of 1118.
- Haydn Borghetti-Metz from Surgoinsville, TN was 1st in the Male 19 & under age group
and was 2nd overall male with a time of 47:59 and was 2 out of 118.
- Shawn Shelton from Greeneville, TN was 3rd in the Male 35-39 age group with a time of
57:21 and was 22 out of 118.
- Lynn Richardson from Johnson City, TN was 3rd in the Male 40 to 44 age group with a
time of 54:27 and was 12 out of 118.
- Wes McElravy from Kingsport, TN was 8th in the Male 40 to 44 age group with a time of
1:05:18 and was 49 out of 118.
- Dale Riddle from Pound, VA was 1st in the Male 50 to 54 age group with a time on 56:55
and was 20 out of 118.
- Arthur Ricker from Greeneville, TN was 3rd in the Male 50-54 age group with a time of
58:07 and was 27 out of 118.
- Charles Hubbard from Piney Flats was 8th in the Male 50 to 54 age group with a time of
1:05:27 and was 50 out of 118.
- Alan Dausman from Harriman, TN was 4th in the Male 55-59 age group with a time of
1:13:47 and was 82 out of 118.
- Bill Dickerson from Gray, TN was 1st in the Male 60 to 64 age group with a time of
57:49 and was 24 out of 118.
- Sam Culbertson from Kingsport, TN was 8th in the Male 60-64 age group with a time of
1:25:20 and was 110 out of 118.
- Tony Borghetti from Surgoinsville, TN was 2nd in the Male 70 & Old with a time of
1:05:55 and was 53 out of 118.
SFTC members after the Norris Dam Challenge 12K. Photo courtesy of Wendy Weidner.
Submitted by Bob Townsend