First MTC Classic Road Race Off to Good Start
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The Moultrie Technical College Foundation’s first-ever MTC Classic Road Race saw over 90 runners and walkers from all over South Georgia and North Florida hit the pavement at Packer Park in Moultrie on Saturday morning, May 2.
With the goal of raising money for student scholarships and much-needed instructional equipment for the College in Colquitt, Tift, Turner and Worth Counties, the MTC Classic Road Race – Education at a Fast Pace - included 5K and 10K races for runners and a 1-Mile Fun Run and Walk.
“We were very pleased with the participation of the runners and walkers in our region and their support of our first race. The event would not have been possible without our corporate sponsors and the cooperation of the City of Moultrie Police Department, Colquitt County Sheriff’s Department and the Georgia Department of Transportation. We look forward to growing the race next year and continuing to raise support for Moultrie Tech,” said MTC Foundation Director Darbie Avera.
Awards given in the following categories for the 10K and 5K races: overall male and female winners and the top three males and females in the 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & over age groups.
The overall male winner in the 5K race was Brian Corbin with Claire McGarr winning the overall female category. Kerry Underwood won the overall male category in the 10K race while Judy Alexander took the overall female prize.
In the 1-Mile Fun Run and Walk awards were given to the overall male and female winners and the top three males and females in the 8 & under, 9-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over age groups.
The overall male winner in the 1-Mile Fun Run and Walk was Will Zember. Shelby Tidwell was the overall female racer.
Event sponsors were Bayer CropScience, Vines, Wear and Mangum, Crystal Pharmacy, Rob Howell, South Georgia Bank, JWIC, Inc., Southwest Georgia Bank, Cobb Funeral Home, Patrick Farms, Heart and Hands, Glenn Gregory, Tift Regional Medical Center, Wallace Realty and Auction, Gin Creek, Windstream, Balfour Lumber, Security Alert Services and Adams Motor Company.
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