Really Big Weekend!!!

TriStateRacer.com posted results from three event over the weekend. There was a race in Charleston, Barboursville, and Paintsville.

The Beat Beethoven 5K in Charleston featured a very fast race with Cabell Midland Freshman Jacob Burcham and University of Charleston Track/XC Coach Jason Pyles working together as they were treating the race as a workout.

Burcham ran 15:39 (5:00/mile pace) and Pyles ran (15:53). These are some great times considering the heat and humidity all runners faced on Saturday morning! Overall Results | Age Group Results | Walker Results

The Roger Kyle Memorial 10 Mile Trail Run in the Barboursville Park was a huge success that saw Robert Smith claiming the win for the men and 2010 WV 3200 AA Class Champion Sami Harris of Winfield, WV claiming the win for the woman. She just finished her freshman year at Winfield high School! Overall Results | Age Group Results

In Paintsville, runners had the ability to see if they were "Faster Than a Pastor." 17 year old Dalton Leet was crowned the overall champion with a time of 18:15 and Lisa Nelson (23:52) claimed the women's title. Overall Results | Age Group Results | 1 Mile Walk Results

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This week

We have one of the oldest road races in the state this weekend. The Run By The River 10K/5K in Russell, KY. This race has a great out and back course that is very flat and fast!!

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WV 5K Championship is only two weeks away! Everyone needs to get their entries in by Friday, June 11 in order to be guaranteed a t-shirt.

You can signup online at the WV 5K Championship Presented By the Herald-Dispatch website!

We also have posted the complete entry list for the WV 5K Championship. Check it out to see who all is coming!