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RUN TO VICTORY POST RACE
12.08.2008
RANDLEMAN, N.C. – Dec. 7, 2008 – In the third annual Run to Victory presented by Sprint, approximately 860 half-marathon and five-mile runners hit the pavement to raise money for Victory Junction.
Victory Junction is a year-round camping environment for children, ages 6 to 16, with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. Its mission is to provide life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering, in a safe and medically-sound environment.
Teaming up with Runner's World columnist and John Bingham Racing founder John "The Penguin" Bingham to organize the event, Run to Victory presented by Sprint offered two options for participants; a half marathon and a five-mile run/walk.
Men’s Top-Three, Half-Marathon Winners
1. Nick Liversedge, Burlington, N.C., 1:19:40
2. Jonathan Davis, Asheboro, N.C., 1:26:02
3. Aaron Carr, Hillsborough, N.C., 1:26:47
Women’s Top-Three, Half-Marathon Winners
1. Mary Beth Errington, Pleasant Garden, N.C., 1:35:52
2. Amy Cernava, Asheboro, N.C., 1:37:53
3. Annette Green, Martinsville, Va., 1:38:34
Men’s Top-Three, Five-Mile Winners
1. Adam Goho, High Point, N.C., 32:24
2. Paul Stoneley, 34:35
3. Robert Whiting, Greensboro, N.C., 34:17
Women’s Top-Three, Five-Mile Winners
1. Megan Schwanke, Greensboro, N.C., 37:24
2. Kimberly Shankle, Swannanoa, N.C., 38:19
3. Kate Walko, Greensboro, N.C., 38:39
About Victory Junction
Victory Junction is a year-round camping environment for children, ages 6 to 16, with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. Founded by Kyle and Pattie Petty in honor of their son Adam, the camp is located in Randleman, N.C. with a second location opening soon in Kansas City, Kan. Victory Junction offers programs for 24 disease groups and maintains strong relationships with 22 partner hospitals. Victory Junction’s mission is to provide life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering, in a safe and medically-sound environment. As a not-for-profit organization, the camp operates solely through the support of generous donors to provide this experience at no charge to children and their families. For more information, visit www.victoryjunction.org.
