KYtrackXC.com is still accepting entries for the 2nd Annual KYtrackXC.com 5K Showdown on March 22nd at Christian Academy in Louisville.
If you are interested in competing in this awesome event or have questions, please contact Jonathan Grooms at kytrackxc@gmail.com or David St. Louis steeplecoach@gmail.com. Depending on the interest there is a strong possibility of expanding this night with extra sections for the 5K or even more events. This is an official high school event in connection with the Harry Greschel Invitational on March 23rd. Out-of-state runners are welcome as well.
Last year was highlighted by the fastest boys race in Kentucky State History with two runners going under the 15:00 Mark. The meet started out with the girls race on Friday night and then the storms came. That did not slow down the runners as the race was re-scheduled for Saturday morning. Even with the loss of one Foot Locker Finalist from Indiana the times were still smoking fast. The boys race was won by 2012 Foot Locker All-American Jacob Thomson of Holy Cross (Louisville) running a then best time of 14:49.75. He went on to finish as Runner-Up in the 5K at New Balance Nationals in June. Butler's Patrick Gregory also recorded a personal best with a 14:57.96 cracking 15 flat as just a sophomore. In total seven runners ran under 15:51 with all but one in the whole field going under 16:53. The majority of the field set overall best times for 5000 Meters with many still standing today. The entire top 6 finished in the Top 40 Nationally for 2012 Outdoor Season.
The girls race was won by Hannah Herd of Christian Academy with a 19:24. Then 8th grader Erin Edmundson made it race finishing just two seconds back.
2012 KYtrackXC.com 5k Showdown Results
Boys 5000 Meter Run
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Jacob Thomson JR Holy Cross 14:49.75
2 Patrick Gregory SO Butler 14:57.96
3 Luke Weishaar SR Oldham County 15:09.75
4 Kent Garrett SR Guerin Catholic 15:11.08
5 Zack Beavin SR St. Xavier 15:17.83
6 Sam Meredith SR Trinity 15:25.90
7 Kyle Covert SR Eastern 15:50.23
8 Chris Streigel SO St. Xavier 16:02.22
9 Max Mudd SO St. Xavier 16:06.10
10 Austin Zachary SR Eastern 16:08.71
11 Evan Hancock JR Trinity 16:13.68
12 Cody Parks SR East Jessamine 16:13.93
13 Tyler Thompson SO North Oldham 16:50.57
14 Eric Taglieri SR North Oldham 16:53.34
15 Taylor Sanders SR North Oldham 17:19.30
Girls 5000 Meter Run
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Hannah Herd FR CAL 19:24.73
2 Erin Edmundson 08 North Oldham 19:26.30
3 Rose Jolly SO Butler 19:30.86
4 Kami Orrender SR South Oldham 19:38.69
5 Hannah Mullins JR Oldham County 19:42.57
6 Hayley Mullins JR Oldham County 20:02.65
7 Cait Walker SR SHA 20:35.91
8 Chelsea Bear SO Oldham County 20:45.27
9 Jenna Gipperich SR CAL 20:48.80
10 Laura Neumayer SO SHA 21:05.85
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KYtrackXC.com 5K Showdown: Thomson 14:49 #1 in US
Live Updates from the KYtrackXC.com 5K Showdown at Christian Academy in Louisville this morning at 8 am.
Photos: KYtrackXC.com 5K Showdown by jonathan
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