Archive | February, 2012

Joyce Hardin Garrard – Jessica Mae Hardin Accused of Killing 9 Yr Old Savannah Hardin

9-Year Old Alabama Girl Savannah Hardin Run to Death by Grandmother and Stepmother

It is being reported that a 9-year old Alabama girl, Savannah Hardin, is dead after being forced to run for three hours after lying to her grandmother about eating candy bars.

The girl died several days after having a seizure during the run. She was severely dehydrated during the run that caused the seizure.

Her grandmother, Joyce Hardin Garrard, and stepmother, Jessica Mae Hardin, are now being charged with murder.

Savannah Hardin died Monday at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s release said an autopsy report showed the girl was extremely dehydrated and had a very low sodium level. A state pathologist ruled it a homicide.

The sheriff’s office received calls from concerned citizens who witnessed the girl running. No other details were released, but an official with the local volunteer fire department said rescuers thought something seemed odd when they responded to a call about the child.

Both Garrard and Hardin are currently released on $500,000.00 bail and are awaiting trial.

Court records show that Robert Hardin filed for divorce in August of 2010. In his complaint, he asserted his wife was bi-polar and had alcoholic tendencies. He accused her previously of having run off with the couple’s own child. In her response, Jessica denied all of Robert’s allegations.

This story is extremely tragic and very saddening.  Both women hopefully will be found guilty of little Savannah’s murder if the details of the story and police report are accurate.  It is no less than extreme child abuse of the girl and probably not the first time she was abused in such a way.

What they did was unconscionable. Their punishment of Savannah for her ‘crime’ of eating candy bars was beyond excessive and showed little concern, care, or love for the girl.

Our thoughts and prayers at Run It Fast go out to the Hardin family…those that loved and cared about her at least.

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Arizona Marathon Medal Back – 2012

Arizona Marathon Medal (2012)

Here is the finisher’s medal from the 4th Annual IMS Arizona Marathon that was held on February 19, 2012.

The race started in Buckeye, Arizona and finished in Glendale, Arizona as the beautiful back of this medal proudly displays.

I’m really a fan of this medal. It’s strong, bold, relatively simple, and classy.

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Rock n Roll Pasadena Half Marathon Medal 2012

Rock ‘n’ Roll Pasadena Half Marathon Medal (2012)

Here is the finisher’s medal from the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Pasadena Half Marathon that was held on February 19, 2012 in Pasadena, California.

Rock ‘n’ Roll can be either hit or miss on their medals. This is one of their more beautiful pieces of bling.  The color scheme plays well for Pasadena.  The only thing that would have been better is if they could have fit a rose on there somewhere.

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[medal photo submitted by Tiffany Henness. Follow her on Twitter @Running_Hutch]

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Pilot Mountain Payback Marathon Mug 2012

Pilot Mountain Payback Marathon Finisher’s Mug (2012)

Often we finish a race to not be handed a finisher’s medal but a 13.1 sticker, BMF wallet (photo), or in the case of the 2012 Pilot Mountain Payback Marathon a finisher’s mug.

The race was held near Mt. Airy, North Carolina.

Jason Sutton was diplomatic about it calling it a “functional medal.”  Congrats to Jason on his mug. Well deserved after a tough 26.2 on the trails.

I guess if the finishers liked this bling will truly depend if their mug was half full or half empty!

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[Bling photo submitted by Jason Sutton. Follow him on Twitter @Jasut]

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LIVESTRONG Austin Marathon Medal 2012

LIVESTRONG Austin Marathon Medal (2012)

Here is the finisher’s medal from the 2012 LIVESTRONG Austin Marathon that took place in Austin, Texas on February 19, 2012.

Cool medal. Lot of detail and references to Austin. Stays true to the LIVESTRONG brand.

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[medal photo submitted by Aaron Johnstone. Follow him on Twitter @TexasRunnr]

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5 Points of Life Marathon Medal- 2012

5 Points of Life Marathon Medal (2012)

Here is a croc of a medal. The finisher’s medal from the 2012 5 Points of Life Marathon that was held February 18, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Good job to the organizers on this bling. I really like the shape, size, design, and alligator of course.

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[medal photo submitted by Angie Holland. Follow her on Twitter @tangiers8]

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Stonebridge Ranch Half Marathon Finisher Medal 2012

Stonebridge Ranch Half Marathon Medal (2012)

Here is the pequeno finisher’s medal from the 2012 Stonebridge Ranch Half Marathon that was held on February 18, 2012 in McKinney, Texas.

Thin mint anyone?

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[medal photo submitted by Mark Lindsley. Follow him on Twitter @mlindsley]

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Woolley Run Ultra 50K Medal – 2012 Woolley Butt

Woolley Run 50K/Marathon/Half Marathon Medal (2012)

Here is one of the best medals we’ve received so far this year. It’s the finisher’s medal from the 2012 Woolley Run 50K-Marathon-Half Marathon that took place on February 18, 2012 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.

This race did a good job of not doing anything ass-backwards or did they…

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[medal photos submitted by Jack Curtis. Follow him on Twitter @JackCurtis_WA]

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Lost Dutchman Marathon

Justin Gillette Wins 2012 Lost Dutchman Marathon, Leah Thorvilson Takes Female Crown

Justin Gillette won the 2012 Lost Dutchman Marathon on Sunday (February 19, 2012) in Apache Junction, Arizona with a winning time of 2:31:03.

The Indiana native beat out second place finisher Tom Lipsie by over 9 minutes. Lipsie finished in 2:40:26.  Third place went to O’Canada’s Ken Myers in 2:41:41.

Top 10 Male Lost Dutchman Marathon Finishers

  1. Justin Gillette – 2:31:03
  2. Tom Lipsie – 2:40:26
  3. Ken Myers – 2:41:41
  4. Boone Ebel – 2:45:51
  5. Stephen Anders0n – 2:49:58
  6. Matthew Brake – 2:54:16
  7. Gary Krugger – 2:54:49
  8. Cliff Richards – 2:56:41
  9. Brian Zacher – 2:58:17
  10. Steve Dirkse – 2:58:39

Olympic Marathon Trials marathoner Leah Thorvilson easily won the Lost Dutchman Marathon winning by nearly 30 minutes with a time of 2:47:15. Leah finished 5th overall. She ran so fast that rumor has quickly circulated that she DID FIND the Dutchman.

Second place went to Traci Falbo in 3:14:23 with third place going to Brittany Orkney in 3:17:04.

Top 10 Female Lost Dutchman Marathon Finishers

  1. Leah Thorvilson – 2:47:15
  2. Traci Falbo – 3:14:23
  3. Brittany Orkney – 3:17:04
  4. Mary Hanna – 3:20:48
  5. Linda Tivorsak – 3:25:17
  6. Talva Parker – 3:25:42
  7. Camille Bloom – 3:26:33
  8. Ashlee Thomas – 3:27:27
  9. Angela Warren – 3:27:27
  10. Wendy Lathrop – 3:27:48

Full and Searchable 2012 Lost Dutchman Marathon/Half Marathon Results

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*chip times and clock times were inverted, converted, and perverted on official race results page. I went with the chip time for each posted.

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Run It Fast – Tracy Pellizzari

Birch Bay Marathon Medal (2012)

Here is the finisher’s medal from the 2012 Birch Bay Marathon that was held on February 19, 2012 in Birch Bay, Washington.

Presented without comment…

90’s!!

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[medal photo submitted by Tracy Pellizzari. Follow her on Twitter @pizzalarry]

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