The Results are In! Check Out the Wesults from Banner Elk’s Woolly Worm Woad Wace Held Saturday, Oct. 11

By Madison Fisler Lewis

Oct. 14, 2014. On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Woolly Worm Woad Wace kicked off at the Williams Gymnasium track at Lees-McRae College. The five-mile foot race wound through the beautiful countryside of Avery County and through the town of Banner Elk.

This challenging course pushed the participating athletes to conquer elevation changes and showcased the majestic beauty of one of the High Country’s best kept secrets.

The top three men’s finishers were John Williams of Banner Elk, Sean Dunlap of Sugar Grove and Oliver Kreimer of Greensboro. The top three female finishers for the event were Allison Phillips of Newland, Amy Greene of Minneapolis and Terri Lindley of Statesville.

The results for the race, by category, are as follows. Results courtesy of John Weaver, director of track and cross country for Appalachian State University.

Women 20-29 5 Mile Run

1. Allison Phillips – 41:44.76
2. Rachel McKinney – 1:03:30.53
3. Kelsey McKinney – 1:03:31.03

Women 30-39 5 Mile Run

1. Amy Greene – 45:28.68
2. Kasey Kerley – 46:49.30
3. Cory Prudhomme – 51:59.86
4. Stephanie Langston – 1:00:05.65
5. Kristy Price – 1:01:28.46

Women 40-49 5 Mile Run

1. Jen Butler – 51:11.37
2. Jennifer Cole – 52:00.81
3. Michelle Arnold – 54:10.81
4. Lori Whitmire – 59:18.54
5. Jamie Johnson – 1:00:44.66

Women 50-59 5 Mile Run

1. Terri Lindley – 46:14.36
2. Sandy Potter – 55:47.33
3. Anne Levick-May – 58:32.90

Boys 14 and Up 5 Mile Run

1. Oliver Kreimer – 41:08.80

Men 20-29 5 Mile Run

1. David Hewitt – 56:48.26

Men 30-39 5 Mile Run

1. Sean Dunlap – 36:02.99
2. Jeff Tarlton – 41:55.43
3. Greg Prudhomme – 45:53.06

Men 40-49 5 Mile Run

1. John Williams – 32:43.83
2. Bill Fredenberg – 44:50.11
3. Chad Butler – 51:11.95
4. David May – 58:33.34
5. Kevin Johnson – 1:00:45.65

Men 50-59 5 Mile Run 

1. John McKinney – 47:23.80

Men 60-69 5 Mile Run

1. Gary Bond – 42:02.57
2. Stephen Simmons – 55.32.76