Approximately 11,000 runners and walkers earned their turkey this Thanksgiving at the 2013 Atlanta Half Marathon events on Thursday, November 28. In addition to the Atlanta Half Marathon, the event featured the Thanksgiving Day 5K, the Mashed Potato Mile for children ages 7 to 12 and the Gravy Gallop for kids ages 6 and under.
“Through the Atlanta Half Marathon events, we are able to provide a healthy and active way to start Thanksgiving Day for those who are celebrating the holiday here in Atlanta,” said Sue Payne, Atlanta Track Club’s interim executive director. “We are happy to see so many families and friends of all abilities come together to spend a part of their holiday running and walking.”
Wearing only a singlet and a pair of shorts in 20 degree temperatures, Geraint Davies was the first person to cross the finish line at the 2013 Atlanta Half Marathon with a time of 1:09:50. Davies, a former Emory University student athlete, enjoyed a close race as the second and third place men finished within a minute of his final time. For the women, Jill Horst of Rome, Georgia came in first at 1:20:25. Horst, a long-time participant of the Atlanta Half Marathon on Thanksgiving Day, secured her victory in this year’s event as she pulled away from the competition at mile 10.
Georgians also took the top spots in the Thanksgiving Day 5K. For the men, Cory Baumann of Atlanta, Georgia, broke the tape with a time of 15:38. Carolyn Watson of Norcross, Georgia, was the first woman across the line with a time of 20:24.
The day’s events offered the opportunity for all ages to participate. Hundreds of young runners, ages 12 and under, started their Thanksgiving Day with the Gravy Gallop and Mashed Potato Mile, also held at Turner Field.
Complete results for the 2013 Atlanta Half Marathon and Thanksgiving Day 5K are posted at atlantahalfmarathon.org.
2013 Atlanta Half Marathon Top Finishers
Overall Male
Place
Name
Age
City, State
Time
1
GERAINT DAVIES
23
SUWANEE, GA
1:09:50
2
DOUGIE COFFED
27
ATLANTA, GA
1:10:33
3
DAVID DIXON
21
WOODSTOCK, GA
1:10:45
4
JOHN MINEN
24
ATLANTA, GA
1:12:37
5
CLAY A. HOWARTH
19
GAINESVILLE, GA
1:13:00
Overall Female
Place
Name
Age
City, State
Time
1
JILL HORST
35
ROME, GA
1:20:25
2
ELENA E. LINN
27
VESTAVIA, AL
1:21:05
3
LAUREN BLANKENSHIP
29
SMYRNA, GA
1:23:23
4
LINDY LONG
19
NEWNAN, GA
1:24:11
5
SAMANTHA E. MAYDEN
22
NASHVILLE, TN
1:27:40
Masters Male
Place
Name
Age
City, State
Time
1
JASON DRESSLER
40
ATLANTA,GA
1:14:34
2
THOMAS CARROLL
40
SMYRNA, GA
1:16:22
3
BRENT R. FIELDS
41
COVINGTON,GA
1:17:43
Masters Female
Place
Name
Age
City, State
Time
1
GINA M. KRABBENDAM
40
LOOKOUT MTN, TN
1:27:48
2
HEATHER YOUNG ELDER
44
ATLANTA,GA
1:32:15
3
JAN R. TILINSKI
51
ROSWELL,GA
1:33:16
Thanksgiving Day 5K Top Finishers
Overall Male
Place
Name
Age
City, State
Time
1
CORY BAUMANN
27
ATLANTA,GA
15:38
Overall Female
Place
Name
Age
City, State
Time
1
CAROLYN WATSON
22
NORCROSS,GA
20:24
Masters Male
Place
Name
Age
City, State
Time
1
ALAN BLACK
40
HILLSBORO,GA
15:56
Masters Female
Place
Name
Age
City, State
Time
1
KELLY BLUE WALSH
43
DECATUR,GA
20:32