Running the First Light Solar Run for the Sun 8k – Carrier Park – Asheville, NC – May 8, 2010

The weather was breezy and a little cool when I lined up with all the other runners (looked like a little less than 100) for the 1st annual First Light Solar 8k at Carrier Park. It was a great course following the path along the river and through the French Broad River Park (the same park that is featured in the Hot Chocolate 10k). After coming back out of the French Broad River Park we return to Carrier Park and run the entire length, through the RV Park and out on the newer trail section that runs toward Hominy Park. It’s obviously a fast course and I really enjoyed being able to see the leaders two times during the course of the race because of its out and back nature.

The race organizers did a great job. Results were tabulated quickly and the awards ceremony was handled swiftly and efficiently (I received a Doc Chey’s gift certificate for finishing second in my AG – about an hour or so behind Michael Anderson). Post race refreshments were fabulous (among many other choices – homemade brownies!). Put this on your list for next year. It’s a great race, well run and a fun course. Congratulations to Jeff Trantham as first overall and Marybeth Selzler as first female. Congratulations to Teddy Park as second overall and Erik Ostergaard as third overall.

Overall results of the 2010 First Light Solar 8k …

Place	First	Last	Age	Gender	Time
1	Jeff	Trantham	42	M	30:17:00
2	Teddy	Park	33	M	31:05:00
3	Erik	Ostergaard	34	M	31:28:00
4	Seth	Bishop	20	M	32:03:00
5	Garth	Somerville	44	M	32:53:00
6	Billy	Jonas	45	M	33:02:00
7	Brian	Simpson	38	M	33:07:00
8	Michael	Anderson	51	M	33:16:00
9	John	Carzoli	36	F	34:23:00
10	Michael	Shore	45	M	35:18:00
11	Ed	Coryell	48	M	35:46:00
12	MaryBeth	Selzler	29	F	35:57:00
13	Brad	Loder	31	M	35:59:00
14	Anthony	Hugg	27	M	36:56:00
15	Amy	Harter	33	F	37:20:00
16	Jordan	Cuddy	25	F	39:08:00
17	Ross	Britton	35	M	39:23:00
18	Dennis	Duffy	51	M	39:33:00
19	Terry	Albrecht	44	M	39:40:00
20	Madison	Taylor	17	F	39:52:00
21	Parrish	Ellis	35	M	39:54:00
22	Jim	Goode	55	M	40:36:00
23	Brandon	Bryant	30	M	40:37:00
24	Chris	Houck	37	M	40:58:00
25	Aaron	Welch	19	M	41:16:00
26	TJ	Thomasson	34	M	41:46:00
27	Craig	Oliver	46	M	41:55:00
28	Matt	Siegel	33	M	41:56:00
29	Holly	Demuth	37	F	42:56:00
30	Ashley	Edwards	30	M	43:03:00
31	Amy	Walters	40	F	43:03:00
32	Angie	Houck	35	F	43:20:00
33	Jeff	Sharp	51	M	43:20:00
34	Beth	Marchitelli	37	F	43:44:00
35	Marc	Kornegay	21	M	43:58:00
36	Wendell	Taylor	40	M	44:15:00
37	Kathy	Stahly	60	F	44:24:00
38	Julian	Esquivel	36	M	44:36:00
39	Carriedelle	Wilson	31	F	44:39:00
40	Ann Lee	Maude-Simpson	35	F	44:44:00
41	Eva-Michelle	Greene	21	F	45:04:00
42	Sarah	Rupp	29	F	45:53:00
43	Caroline	Green	50	F	46:31:00
44	Kaycie	Meyers	18	F	47:12:00
45	Meg	Hoke	40	F	48:33:00
46	Richard	Molland	58	M	49:11:00
47	Sara	Fields	28	F	49:26:00
48	Hope	Griffin	24	F	50:12:00
49	Sally Beth	Shore	44	F	51:14:00
50	Anthony	Conte	35	M	51:42:00
51	Anna	Pfaff	32	F	53:07:00
52	Jennie	Pressley	38	F	53:50:00
53	Lisa	Price	33	F	54:28:00
54	Gretchen	Howard	30	F	55:33:00
55	Alexandra	Baker	40	F	55:34:00
56	Lauren	Carlisle	39	F	55:34:00
57	Alicia	Westbrook	28	F	55:35:00
58	Karen	Gettman	38	F	56:09:00
59	Adrian	Deal	30	F	56:13:00
60	Mary	Carzoli	65	F	59:26:00