Runner Celebrate MLK with 25K Memorial Run...


Amanda Warehime headed west on Mid Island Road in Estate Calqohoun in 27th Annual MLK 25K Run V.I.Pace Photo

1-15-2012 St. Croix, Virgin Islands--The Virgin Islands Pace Runners announced today that a group of 13 long distance runners participated in the 27th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. 25K Memorial Run.  The non-competitive run started at Fort Christianvaern in Christiansted, traveled via the North Shore, Midland and Mahogany Roads and finished at Fort Frederik in Frederiksted.

            The runners were timed and Kellen Hood and Brad Lenhart ran the route in 2 hours 7 minutes; Theresa Harper  2:26; Mike Klein and Troy Holloway 2:31; Scotte Fricks 2:35; Amanda Warehime 2:35; Scott Woeifel 2:36; Fred Glint 2:47; Teddy Seymour 3:16; Rey Lutz 3:57 Cissel Holloway NT and Earthla Augustin NT.

            Text on certificate of participation…

This is in recognition of your participation in the 26th Annual Martin Luther King 25K Memorial Run. King was born Jan. 15, 1929, Atlanta, Ga., U.S.--d. April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tenn.; he was an eloquent black Baptist minister, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.
is leadership was fundamental to that movement's success in ending the legal segregation of blacks in the South and other portions of the United States.  He was an advocate of peaceful resolution the world over.
Congratulations!

  By the numbers:

1] Total combined miles completed = 191.5

2] Total combined Meters completed = 308,189 meters

3] Total combined Feet completed = 1,011,120 feet

4] Total combined hours of running  = 32 h 25 min.

3] Total combined minutes of running = 1,935 min.

 The next event on the V.I.Pace Runners Calendar is the 3rd Annual St. Croix Scenic 50 Mile Trail Race on Sunday January 22.

For information contact: wallacewilliams@msn.com call:340-643-2557 logon to: http://virginislandspace.org  

Troy Holloway, Sissel Holloway and Mike Klein in mile 15 of The 26th Annual Martin Luther King 15.5 Memorial Run…   V.I.Pace Runners Photo

January 16, 2011--St.Croix, Virgin Islands--On Sunday a small group of long distance runners took part in the 26th Annual Martin Luther King Memorial 25K Run organized by The Virgin Islands Pace Runners .  Together they covered over 130 miles combined from Fort Christianvaern in Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands to Fort Frederik in Frederiksted.

Completing the entire distance were: Sissel Holloway Country Day High School grad now student/athlete at Springfield College (her longest run) in 2 hours 29 minutes along with her father and ultra-marathoners Troy Holloway 2:29 and Mike Klein 2:29; Scott Fricks, President of the V.I. Triathlon Federation in 2:35; Kim Salmoni of Australia 2:46; Carol Murphy, Triathlete 2:51; Ray Lutz, walker 3:59.  Theresa Harper endurance athlete, joined the group for the first few miles; Teddy Seymour, the first black man to sail around the world alone completed over half the distance to the finish as did Diana F. Lutz, walker.

The  Martin Luther King Memorial 25K run which honors the memory of the civil rights leader, is a non-competitive run which starts at Fort Christianvaern located adjacent to the harbor and port where in the days of colonialism slaves from Africa were brought to the western hemisphere to St. Croix; the course heads west to Fort Frederik where all slaves in the Danish West Indies were set free.  
For information: call 340-643-2557 log on to: http://virginislandspace.org

Participants The Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Fort-To-Fort Run

 V.I. Pace Runners celebrate the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at annual Fort-To-Fort run… 

A dozen runners participated in the annual 15.5 mile run from the fort in Christiansted to the fort in Frederiksted.   

The run, a non-competitive event provided the dedicated group of endurance runners, the opportunity to memorialize.  Billy Bohlke ran the distance in 1 hour and 55 minutes; Theresa Harper and Wayne Nichols ran the 25 kilometers in 2:09; Scott Fricks and Carol Murphy 2:48; Fred Flint and Zurisha 3:09; Ray Lutz 3:31; Cathy Prince 3:32; Dahveed Nelson 4:14; Denise Sustaita and Etherero Akinishegun 4:26. 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (b. January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, USA and died on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee) eloquent black Baptist minister, who led the Civil Rights  Movement in the United States from the mid-1950’s until his death by assassination in 1968.  His leadership was fundamental to that movment’s success in ending the legal segregation of blacks in the south and other portions of the United States. 

Each participant is awarded a special certificate for completing the event. 

Martin Luther King Fort-To-Fort in its 23rd running celebrates MLK Legacy...

 

1-9-09 St. Croix, Virgin Islands---A dozen long distance runners participated in one of the number of activities in St. Croix that remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Junior on the national holiday that honors him.  These serious runners dedicated their  morning  to completing, at their own pace without the pressures of competition,  the 27th MLK Fort-to-Fort 25 Kilometer run.  They met the challenge of the 15.5 mile route from Christiansted via North Shore Road, Midland Road and Mahogany Road.  

Billy Bohlke ran the distance in 1 hour 46 minutes; Theresa Harper (2:34); Sara Gambee (2:34); Dave Sommers/Julie Sommers (shared the effort) ran 2:34; Scott Fricks (2:36); Carol Murphy (2:37); Chris Pitre (2:39); Fred Flint (2:45); Cathy Prince (3:05); Charles Martin (3:06); Chad Robacker 3:22).  Their combined efforts totaled 170.5 miles and total time of 29.6 hours of running. 

The next event on the V.I.Pace Runners Calendar is the annual Toast-To-The Captain 8.4 Mile Road Race on February 14.

 V.I.Pace Runners Celebrate Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.

1-15-01 St.Croix, V.I.--Runners in St.Croix celebrated the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as participants in the annual Martin Luther King Fort-To-Fort Memorial 25k Run. The non-competitive event saw runners start their from near Fort Christianvern in Christiansted and continued west along North Side Road to Midland Road and Mahogany Road to Fort Frederik in Frederiksted, a distance of 15 and a half miles. This year participants included: Dr.Marlon Williams; Kent Bradbury; Leopold Fredericks; Theresa Harper; Jo Shim; Elan Donavan; Luke Fredericks; Anna Kowalski and Paul Radix. The runners averaged between 6 and 10 minutes per mile for the distance.