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December 12th, 2009 - Matthew Caldwell holds his award for finishing first in the male 10 and under category of the 10th Annual Laurens County YMCA Reindeer Run.

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December 12th, 2009 - Over One Thousand runners participated in the 32nd annual Kiawah Island Marathon. Eddie Adams was the lone Union County runner and finished with a time of 3:45:23 which was good for 243rd place overall and 16th in the 50-54 age bracket. Complete Race Results

December 12th, 2009 - The 10th Annual Laurens County YMCA Reindeer Run started with 160 runners/walkers, 7 of them from Union. This 3.1mile race is always a very cold one, this year the temperature was around freezing.
Results of the Union County runners:

Todd Hines-23yrs old- 8th place overall- 2nd place male 20-24   18:25
Jesse Luttner-15yrs old-10th place overall-3rd place male 15-19   18:38
David Kitchens-50yrs old-13th place overall-1st place male 50-54   19:04
Bill Cain-44yrs old-17th place overall-2nd place male 40-44   20:14
David Sinclair-37yrs old-24th place overall-2nd place male 35-39   21:08
Matt Caldwell-10yrs old-43rd place overall-1st place male 10&under   23:41
Stephanie Kitchens-34yrs old-95th place overall-4th place female 30-34   29:14

November 26th, 2009 - 11 people from Union ran in this years Thanksgiving Run in Spartanburg, SC 8k. Here are the times

David Kitchens...29.04
Caitlin Schier...30.40
Shep Bevis...33.20
Matt Caldwell....34.18......10 years old
Maurice Bevis...36.59
Scott Roark...38.40
Eddie Hulon...42.58
Terry Davis...43.32
Stephanie Kitchens...44.31
Jennifer Jansen...47.23

November 11th, 2009 - The 2009 Governor's Cup Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) Race was held Saturday November 7,2009. Appox 700 runners started the race with two of them from union county. The Union County runners results are listed below. Complete Race Results
David Kitchens 12 place overall-1 place 50-54 - 1.27.58

Bill Cain- 40 place overall- 6 place 40-44- 1.34.28

November 11th, 2009State Cross Country Meet - Lady Jackets wrap up successful year.

October 17th, 2009 - On Sat 10/17/09 four runners from Union participated in the G.E. Run, held in Grennville,SC.6k run (3.65 miles) 
David Sinclair 32 place overall 26.33

Dale Wendale 43 place overall 27.56
Jay Allen 65 place overall 30.12
Benny Green 81 place overall 31.34
 Complete Results - http://sc.milesplit.us/meets/59105/results/104314  Photo Gallery http://sc.milesplit.us/photos/albums/4622

October 17th, 2009 - Yellow Jackets medal at meet

October 13th, 2009 - UCHS Cross Country Team finishes 2nd in local meet

October 10th, 2009 - On Saturday September 10th the first annual I Recycle Run 1/2 (13.1mile) Marathon & 5k(3.1mile) was held in Spartanburg. There was over 500 people that started the races with 13 from Union finishing the 1/2 marathon & 2 from Union finishing the 5k. The day was hot & humid & both courses were hilly. Complete 5K Results - Complete 1/2 Marathon Results

 *5k Results (Local)
Henry Sparrow- 63yrs old- 24th place overall- 1st place 60-69 male- 6:19
Lisa Gosnell- 49yrs old- 106th place overall- 1.01:20
 *1/2 Marathon Results (Local)
David Kitchens- 50yrs old- 10th place overall- 1st place 50-59 male- 1.30:44
Caitlin Schier- 25yrs old- 16th place overall- 1st place 20-29 female- 1.32:57
Robert Alexander- 41yrs old- 35th place overall- 1.39:59
David Gosgrove- 25yrs old- 41st place overall- 1.42:33
Bill Cain- 44yrs old- 48th place overall- 1.44:49
Scott Roark- 43yrs old- 183rd place overall- 2.11:18
Maurice Bevis-66yrs old- 221st place overall- 2.20:07
Shep Bevis- 35yrs old- 222nd place overall- 2.20:07
Terry Davis- 38yrs old- 229th place overall- 2.22:23
Rhonda Bogan- 43yrs old- 231st place overall- 2.22:42
Amy Austin- 35yrs old- 253rd place overall- 2.28:24
Shiela Jones- 55yrs old- 254th place overall- 2.28:39
Eddie Hulon- 54yrs old- 255th place overall- 2.28:48

October 7th, 2009 - On 9-26-9 Eddie Hulon, Amy Austin, and Sheila Jones participated in the Run to the playground 5k (3.1 miles) road race. Complete Race Results

October 7th, 2009 - Yellow Jacket cross country teams continue to improve

September 12th, 2009 - Hog Jog Complete Results

September 4th, 2009 - Midnight Flight 10K - Anderson, South Carolina - Complete Race Results

David Kitchens- 1st male 50-54- 34th overall-  40:53
Caitlan Schier- 1st female 25-29- 43rd overall-  41:36

August 24th, 2009 - Summerfest 5K (3.5 Miles) York, South Carolina - Hot, Hilly, and Humid - Complete Race Results

Caitlan Schier- 1st female- 9th overall- 20:16
David Kitchens- 2nd male 40-49- 10th overall- 20:16
Bill Cain- 3rd male 40-49- 11th overall- 20:24
Jonathan Wages- 3rd male 12 & under- 63rd overall- 28:14
Stephanie Kitchens- 4th female 30- 39-65th- overall- 28:40
Amy Austin- 5th feamle 30-39-  67th overall- 28:43
Sheila Jones- 4th female 50-59- 72nd overall- 29:27
Karen Erskine- 91st overall- 34:30

August 8th, 2009 - Amy Austin of Union participated in the Back to School 5K road race in Duncan, S. C. Amy had a time of 31.26 for her first road race ever. There were 113 runners in the race. Complete Race Results

July 25th, 2009 - Josh Cain and Bill Cain of Union participated in the Rainday 5K Race in Waynesburg, PA. There were over a 100 runners in the race. Josh was the over all winner with a time of 18.19. Bill Cain placed 21st over all with a time of 20.30, 2nd place in his age group. Complete Race Results

July 11th, 2009 - David Sinclair and Dale Wendel ran in Peach Festival 10K Road Race held in Gaffney, SC on July 11,009. There were appox. 86 runners in the race. David Sinclair's time was 44.58 placing him 18th over all. Dale Wendel's time was 46.08 placing him 24th over all. Dale also won his age group (50-54) - Complete Race Results

July 4th, 2009 - Sheltering Arms Half Marathon Results

May 9th, 2009 - Torch Run Results

April 27th, 2009

Six runners from Union participated in the Earth Day Run held in Greer S.C.  Over 800 runners competed in the two events held, a 5k and a 1/2 marathon.  The course was very hilly and the morning was hot making it a difficult race to run.
 *Results from the 5k(3.1miles)
Stephanie Kitchens  34yrs old  28:41  137th place overall
 *Results from the 1/2 marathon(13.1miles)
Caitlan Schier  25yrs old  1.31:59  2nd female finisher  12th place overall
David Kitchens  49yrs old  1.31:59  13th place overall
Bill Cain  44yrs old  1.41:16  3rd place male 40-44  32nd place overall
Dale Wendel  50yrs old  1.48:26  3rd place male 50-54  58th place overall
David Sinclair  37yrs old  1.52:34  86th place overall

April 19th, 2009 - Running in Union - The last 4 years

April 4th, 2009 - Cooper River Bridge Run - Click here for results

February 14th, 2009

Myrtle Beach 1/2 Marathon (13.1miles)   2/14/2009
1376th place overall   Brad Valentine   2:12.24
2484th place overall   Shane Sailors   3:10.09
2485th place overall   Libby Berry   3:12.23
Myrtle Beach Marathon (26.2miles)   2/14/2009
632nd place overall   Taylor Gibbs   3:56.42
633rd place overall   Jay Allen   3:56.59
762nd place overall   Mike McGee   4:04.37
779th place overall   Erin Wendel   4:05.55
780th place overall   Dale Wendel   4:05.55
1029th place overall  Maurice Bevis   4:25.10
Complete Results at http://sc.milesplit.us/meets/33322

February 7th, 2009

Green Valley Run (10 Miles)
28th place overall   David Kitchens   1:06.58
34th place overall-3rd female-   Caitlan Schier   1:08.27
255th place overall   Scott Roark   1:32.18
GreenValley Run (5miles)
219th place overall   Stephanie Kitchens   52:58
Complete Results at http://sc.milesplit.us/meets/45854

January 24th, 2009 - Greenville News Run Downtown 5K (3.1 Miles)

80th place overall-5th female-  Caitlan Schier   19:23
81st place overall   David Kitchens   19:23
762nd place overall   Kevin Shetley   27:38
1073rd place overall   Stephanie Kitchens   30:42
Complete Results at http://sc.milesplit.us/meets/43873

January 10th, 2009  - Race for the Grasshopper 5K (3.1 Miles)

19th place overall   David Kitchens   19:05
24th place overall   Caitlan Schier  19:12
125th place overall   Henry Sparrow   26:08
144th place overall   Charles Lybrand   27:24
Complete Results at http://sc.milesplit.us/meets/45413

December 13th, 2008 - Two people from Union ran in the Thunder Road Marathon in Charlotte. Dale Wendel finished with a time of 4:02:07 and Scott Roark in 4:36:05. Complete Race Results

December 13th, 2008 - Runners from both The Brat Pack & The Union County YMCA Boot Camp ran the 9th Annual Reindeer Run in Laurens this past Saturday. There were approx. 200 runners in the race. Complete Race Results
Results for the 3.1mile race:
Bam Burton-17yrs old- 19:03- 10th place overall- 4th place 15-19 male
David Kitchens-49yrs old- 19:18- 11th place overall- 1st place 45-49 male
Jesse Luttner-14yrs old- 19:40- 15th place overall- 1st place 11-14 male
Caitlan Schier-25yrs old- 19:48- 17th place overall- 1st place 25-29 female
Dr. Chris McWhorter-34yrs old- 20:57- 23rd place overall- 3rd place 30-34 male
Drew Lynch-17yrs old- 21:38- 27th overall- 6th place 15-19 male
Marvin Howell-18yrs old- 23:47- 48th overall- 8th place 15-19 male
Kelley Strong-15yrs old- 24:38- 55th overall- 2nd place 15-19 female
Matt Caldwell-9yrs old- 25:28- 62nd overall- 2nd place 1-10 male
Meka Adams-24yrs old- 26:59- 79th overall- 2nd place 20-24 female
Stephanie Kitchens-33yrs old- 28:53- 91st overall- 3rd place 30-34 female
Joey Gregory-49yrs old- 28:53- 92nd overall- 11th place 45-49 male
Cassie Smith-23yrs old- 29:59- 104th overall- 4th place 20-24 female
Meghan Willard-16yrs old- 31:04- 1115th overall- 6th place 15-19 female
Dawn Childers-37yrs old- 31:42- 118th overall- 5th place 35-39 female
Annie Willard-12yrs old- 32:32- 121st overall- 3rd place 11-14 female
Mike McGee-40yrs old- 32:44- 124th overall- 6th place 40-44 male
Jennifer McGee- 36yrs old- 32:45- 125th overall- 6th place 35-39 female
JoAnne Lipscomb-58yrs old- 34:04- 133rd overall- 2nd place 55-59 female

December 6th, 2008 - On Saturday, December 6th, 2008 The Brat Pack participated in the Kiawah Half/Full Marathon at Kiawah Island, S.C. Marathon times: Caitlan Schier- 25yrs old- 3hrs 18min 54sec- 6th female overall; David Kitchens- 49yrs old- 3hrs 29min 09sec; Jennifer Jensan- 35yrs old- 4hrs 44min 5sec; Kevin Shetley- 36yrs old- 5hrs 8min 34sec; Sheila Jones- 54yrs old- 5hrs 24min 19sec. Half Marathon times: Kirsten Sanders- 15yrs old- 1hr 59min 27sec; Stephanie Kitchens- 33yrs old- 2hrs 34min 59sec; Kenny Jones- 61yrs old- 3hrs 4min 56sec. Complete Race Results

October 26th, 2008 - Maurice Bevis and Shep Bevis ran in the Marine Corps marathon on Sunday, October 26th, 2008. Shep finished in 4:17:27 and Maurice's time was 4:48:40. Complete race results.

October 25th, 2008 - Hog Jog Results

October 25th, 2008 - Members of the Brat Pack running club participated in the 36th annual Governor's Cup 1/2 marathon, 8k & 4mile walk. In the 1/2 marathon (13.1 miles) Caitlin Schier, 24yrs old of Union, was the 1st female finisher with a time of 1:32.51- 17th place overall. David Kitchens, 49yrs old, had a time of 1:32.52 - 18th place overall. Kevin Shetley, 35yrs old, 2:01.30 - 264th place overall. Stephanie Kitchens, 33yrs old , 2:37.54 - 500th place overall. In the 8K (5.2 miles) Michael Kitchens, 16yrs old, 34:44. He was the 2nd place male 1-19 - 11th place overall. In the 4 mile walk, Karen Erskine 24 yrs old, had a time of  1:01. Complete race results.

October 25th, 2008 - Dale Wendale ran in the Spinx Run Fest Marathon in Greenville, SC and finished with a time of 3:50:59 which was good for 56th place overall. Complete race results.

October 17th, 2008 - Robert Alexander and Dr. Chris McWhorter, both of Union, SC ran the Chicago Marathon on October 12th, 2008.  Robert completed the marathon with a time of 4 hours 15 minutes and 29 seconds. That was good for 9,323rd place out of approximately 35,000 runners. Dr. McWhorter was suffering from cramps and had to drop out at the 18 mile mark. Click here for complete Chicago Marathon results.

October 17th, 2008 - Scott Roark of Union, SC ran in the Dupont Marathon in Hendersonville, NC on October 11th, 2008. His time of 4 hours 47 minutes and 8 seconds was good for 90th place out of 122 runners. Click here for complete results.

October 17th, 2008 - Terry Davis of Union and Henry Sparrow formerly of Union participated in the Ray Tanner Home Run races in Columbia, SC on Saturday, October 11th, 2008. Terry ran the 12K in 1 hour 5 minutes 11 seconds and finished 101st out of 200 runners. Henry ran the 5K in 29 minutes 5 seconds and finished 38th out of 122 runners. Click here for complete results.

October 1st, 2008 - Catlin Schier of Union, SC gets 1st place in Females 20 to 24 and 57th overall in Salem Lake 30K Trail Race. (Their web site mistakenly says Union, NC) Click here to see the complete race results.

 

 

 

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