Caleb Mays, Reddie and Club Arkadelphia runner, sailed through the two mile race dubbed “Heat in the Street” Saturday morning at the Arkadelphia Parks and Recreation Center.
Mays turned in a 11 minute and 39 second time to win the overall on the course that started in front of the Parks and Recreation building and went out and back on Feaster Trail.
Twelve year old Badger and Club Arkadelphia runner Angel Eley topped the female overall with a time of 14 minutes flat.
The “Heat in the Street” race was part of the Cruisin’ in the Park events held over the weekend in Arkadelphia and hosted by the Arkadelphia Parks and Recreation Department. Other events included a car show, barbecue cook off and softball tournament.
Race director Mike Prince was pleased with the turnout of 24 racers and with the diversity of the group. “We had runners out here from ages 9 to 49,” Prince said. “Girls and boys, men and women ... I want to see more people out for this in the future. This is a good course and a good addition to the Cruisin’ in the Park festival.”
The Heat in the Street race was sponsored by U.S. Bank, Baptist Health and Club Arkadelphia Runners.
The Dam Night Run at DeGray Lake is set for July 31 and registration is currently open. It is the next running race for the local area and is also the next Grand Prix series race. Prince, who also organizes that event is expecting 600 to 700 racers, including Mays who will be looking to increase his point standings in the series. After 11 races, Mays holds third in the series with 143 points behind Brian Sieczkowski (189 points) and James Bresette (201 points). Nine races remain in the series.
All together, 20 races make up the series. 409 runners registerd for the 2010 season. The series is in its 29th year.
Complete results for the Saturday, July 10, Heat in the Street two mile race:
Overall Male
Caleb Mays, 11:39
Robert Espinoza, 12:45
Kim Howard, 12:50
Male Age Group
20-29
Shane Reed, 13:18
Kevin Haney, 19:54
30-39
Randy Stepp, 15:40
Erik Edington, 17:19
40-49
Jacob Wells, 13:02
Michael Harmon, 16:05
Greg Lathem, 17:26
50-59
Hollis Thaxton, 14:58
Mark Wieman, 16:17
Overall Female
Angel Eley, 14:00
Tori Morehead, 15:46
Virginia Anderson, 16:09
Female Age Group
0-9
Hayden Hardman, 26:45
10-19
Jennifer Prince, 17:39
Beth Shields, 17:57
Anna Grace Poole, 17:58
30-39
Darla Hardman, 18:11
Marci Rogers, 18:39
40-49
Carolyn Francis, 17:39
Wanda Lathem, 19:41
Leah Hasley, 19:48
