Trotting For A Cure Brings Adventure Racing To North Escambia

October 11, 2009

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The first annual Trotting for a Cure brought the sport of adventure racing to North Escambia Saturday to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

trotting-for-a-cure-123.jpgThe sport of adventure racing is sweeping the nation, a sport where just completing the race is often considering a victory.

Each of the 25 two-member teams in Saturday’s event in Molino and Barrineau Park completed a 20-plus mile course from the Don Sutton Ballpark. The course included a seven mile bicycle race from the park to the Barrineau Park Bridge, a 2.9 mile canoe trip down the Perdido River, a 3.8 mile run back to the bridge, and a seven mile bicycle race back to the park.

For an exclusive NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.

Along the way, participants took park in mini-challenges — everything from decorating and feeding a cupcake to their partner, to a cancer-related word scramble, to a blindfolded shoe removal maneuver to a slingshot event.

Dozens of volunteers were stationed along the way to make the race possible, and Race Director Sabrena Padgett said the race would not have been possible without those volunteers.

“I would like to especially thank all of the volunteers that donated countless hours working on this race and also our generous sponsor for their various donations,” Padgett said. “This race was a success because of each and every one of you and I appreciate you. Our efforts will be rewarded in seeing the future cures for cancer.”

For an exclusive NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.

Trotting for A Cure Race Results:

Overall winners: 2 hr, 11 min, 5 sec, Team Sponsorus, William Hudgens of Pace  and Jack Sauve of Milton

Female Category, First Place Finishers:

  • 16-25: 2 hr, 42 min, 9 sec Team Knight’s Krew, Ashlynn O”Connor, Pensacola and Erin Bernier of Destin, FL
  • 26-35: 2hr, 55 min, 45 sec Team Chick N Tater, Kimberley Salinas Pensacola and Sandy Raimondo Gulf Breeze
  • 36-45: 3 hr, 03 min, 49 sec, Team Pensacola’s Best Pedal Pumping or Pushing, dirt stomping dominating diva’s, Dana Wert and Lauren Daniel both of Pensacola

Coed  Category, First Place Finishers:

  • 16-25: 2 hr, 30 min, 26 sec, Team Flubber Ducky, KC Northup of Dothan, AL and Rob Felty of Daphne, AL
  • 26-35: 2 hr, 45 min, 56 sec, Team Hackers, Marcie Terwey and Keith Storniolo both of Pensacola
  • 36-45: 2 hr, 59 min, 50 sec, Team Bauder, April and Mike Bauder of Helena, AL
Male Category, First Place Finishers:
  • 16-25: 2 hr, 54 min, 37 sec, Team Are We There Yet, Austin Collins and Hunter Kendric both of Hope Hull, AL
  • 26-35: 2 hr, 11 min, 5 sec, Team Sponsorus, William Hudgens of Pace, FL and Jack Sauve of Milton
  • 36-45: 2 hr, 24 min, 35 sec, Team ZoSo, Mike Gartman of Pensacola and Reid Cole of Magnolia Springs, AL
Pictured top: Overall Trotting for a Cure adventure race winners  William Hudgens of Pace  and Jack Sauve of Milton were had an early lead in the 2.9 mile canoe trip down the Perdido River Saturday. Pictured inset: Northview High teacher Natalie Nall of Atmore nears the finish line Saturday at Don Sutton Park in Molino.

Comments

7 Responses to “Trotting For A Cure Brings Adventure Racing To North Escambia”

  1. Grandpa Jack on October 12th, 2009 4:42 pm

    MY GOOOOODNESSSSS

    Good win you guys….sounds like quite an affair, with lots of activities besides the race……I’ll bet it was a good mixer for young adults!!!

    Race appears to be big success and is first year!!!
    Lets hope for repeat next year……

    Love Grandpa

  2. grandma on October 12th, 2009 10:58 am

    good show jack and bill!

    grandma

  3. Laura on October 12th, 2009 2:56 am

    Way to go, Jack!!!

  4. SUPPORTER on October 11th, 2009 11:28 pm

    THANK YOU FELLAS FOR SUPPORTING THIS CAUSE. I HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER WITH CANCER. AND THERE ARE OTHERS IN BRATT WHO ALSO HAVE CANCER OR HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND.

    MAY GOD BLESS YOU RICHLY.

    YOUR NEW FRIEND

  5. i dunno on October 11th, 2009 9:44 pm

    YOU GO BEANER!!!!!!! & Stevie!!!!!

  6. Natalie on October 11th, 2009 6:31 pm

    This was an awesome experience-the completion of an adventure race and the ability to roll out of bed today. God is awesome!
    Victims of cancer struggle through more pain and challenges than I did yesterday. I carried MAD- Motivation-Attitude-Determination. I carried Motivation, my mother, Doug Hale, Mary W., and other survivors and victims. My Attitude was to give it all my body could do and my Determination was to finish with a smile. Thank you Berry, Tracey, Miles & Tansey for joining in together!
    The race director, committee, and volunteers did a fabulous job. You kept us hydrated and motivated throughout the entire race. I hope this becomes an annual event. See you next year!

  7. friend on October 11th, 2009 8:21 am

    Thanks Natalie for doing this. It means so much when you have some one in your family with cancer.

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