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Here is the finisher’s medal for the Fueled By Fine Wine Half Marathon that took place on July 13, 2014 in Dundee Hills, Oregon.

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[medal photo submitted by Darius – follow him on Twitter @dzoid11]

The 2014 Last Annual Vol State 500K is underway. The race started in Dorena Landing, Missouri and will finish atop Sand Mountain in Georgia covering 314 miles along the way with 90% of those in the great state of Tennessee.

Greg Armstrong won the 2014 Last Annual Vol State 500K early this morning in a blazing 3 days 17 hours 50 minutes 52 seconds, the third fastest time ever. Read more about his win and race splits HERE.

Johan Steene, Sue Scholl, and Emilio Nunez all finished within the past 24 hours in less than 5 days that would have won almost every other Vol State 500K. Johan set the new uncrewed course record in 4 days 2 hours 5 minutes 16 seconds. Sue Scholl set the new female course record (while doing it uncrewed) in 4 days 12 hours 48 minutes and 4 seconds. Emilio came in just under 5 hours in an equally impressive 4 days 23 hours 21 minutes 4 seconds.  xxx

Top 10 Vol State 500K Standings After 120 Hours (in past 24 hours)

1. Greg Armstrong – 314 miles (3 days 17 hours 50 min 52 sec)
2. Johan Steene – 314 (4 days 2 hours 5 min 16 sec)
3. Sue Scholl – 314 miles (4 days 12 hours 48 min 4 sec)
4. Emilio Nunez – 314 miles (4d 23 hours 21 min 4 sec)
5. Juli Aistars – 297.5 miles (50.5)
6. Randy Ellis – 290 miles (63)
7. Cyndi Graves – 280 miles (53)
8. Jim Ball – 269 miles (50)
9. John Sands – 267 miles (63)
10. Elaine Stypula – 263 miles (55)
11. Dale Holdaway – 259 miles (44)
12. Eric Moening – 259 miles (44)
13. Thomas Skinner – 257 miles (34)
14. Frank Dahl – 257 miles (42)
15. Marcia Rasmussen – 252 miles (48)
    Complete 2014 Vol State 500K List of Finishers
    Full List of 2014 Vol State 500K Standings (Spreadsheet w/ Splits)

Best of luck to all runners at VS500 and especially our Run It Fast members running the race this year: David Wingard, Mike Samuelson, Diane Taylor, and Charlie Taylor.

• Mike Samuelson – 178
• Diane Taylor – 161
• David Wingard – 43-DNF
• Charlie Taylor – (relay: 2 days 18 hours 50 minutes 59 seconds)

Complete LAVS Standings

The casualty list is up to 17 names as 44 remain on the road and 4 have finished.

Congrats to Greg Armstrong on winning the 2014 Last Annual Vol State 500K and all of the starters and finishers!

Greg Armstrong is the 2014 ‘King of the Road‘ after dominating the Last Annual Vol State 500K from wire to wire (full story).

Other sub-5 day finishers are Johan Steene (new uncrewed course record), Sue Scholl (new female course record while running uncrewed), and Emilio Nunez.

Last Annual Vol State Solo Runners Results

1. Greg Armstrong – 3 days 17 hours 50 minutes 52 seconds
2. Johan Steene – 4 days 2 hours 5 minutes 6 seconds (uncrewed)
3. Sue Scholl – 4 days 12 hours 48 minutes 4 seconds (uncrewed)
4. Emilio Nunez – 4 days 23 hours 21 minutes 4 seconds 
5. Randy Ellis – 5 days 5 hours 34 minutes 26 seconds
6. Juli Aistars – 5 days 6 hours 16 minutes 5 seconds
7. Cyndi Graves – 5 days 10 hours 3 minutes 1 second
8. Jim Ball – 5 days 12 hours 45 minutes 21 seconds (uncrewed)
9. John Sands – 5 days 15 hours 37 minutes 6 seconds(uncrewed)
10. Elaine Sypula – 5 days 18 hours 37 minutes 6 seconds
11. Dale Holdaway – 5 days 21 hours 32 minutes 54 seconds (uncrewed)
12. Eric Moening – 5 days 21 hours 32 minutes 34 seconds(uncrewed)
13. Thomas Skinner – 5 days 22 hours 23 minutes 29 seconds
14. Brad Compton – 5 days 22 hours 56 minutes 44 seconds (uncrewed)
15. Richard Westbrook – 5 days 23 hours 49 minutes 59 seconds(uncrewed)
16. Frank Dahl – 6 days 0 hours 0 minutes 54 seconds (uncrewed)
17. Sal Coll – 6 days 3 hours 43 minutes 51 seconds (uncrewed)
18. Karen Jackson – 6 days 5 hours 2 minutes 46 seconds (uncrewed)
19. Salt Shack – 6 days 5 hours 11 minutes 36 seconds (uncrewed)
20. Jeff McGonnell – 6 days 11 hours 5 minutes 27 seconds (uncrewed)
21. Tim Scott – 6 days 12 hours 30 minutes 40 seconds (uncrewed)
22. Alex Morton – 6 days 12 hours 50 minutes 9 seconds (uncrewed)
23. Marcia Rasmussen – 6 days 13 hours 13 minutes 4 seconds (uncrewed)
24. Edward Masuoka – 6 days 18 hours 49 minutes 32 seconds (uncrewed)
25. Steven Smith – 6 days 19 hours 12 minutes 8 seconds (uncrewed)
26. Elizabeth Thompson – 6 days 19 hours 23 minutes 4 seconds (uncrewed)
27. Johnny Adams – 6 days 19 hours 54 minutes 7 seconds (uncrewed)
28. Joel Gat – 6 days 21 hours 50 minutes 31 seconds (uncrewed)
29. Sherry Meador – 7 days 0 hours 32 minutes 10 seconds (uncrewed)
30. Kathleen Wheeler – 7 days 6 hours 15 minutes 4 seconds
31. John Price – 7 days 7 hours 7 hours 48 minutes 1 second (uncrewed)
32. Mike Samuelson – 7 days 7 hours 57 minutes 9 seconds
33. Garry Price – 7 days 8 hours 30 minutes 37 seconds (uncrewed)
34. Marjorie Pugh – 7 days 11 hours 52 minutes 31 seconds (uncrewed)
35. Becky Lockard – 7 days 12 hours 53 minutes 38 seconds (uncrewed)
36. Frederick Davis III – 7 days 14 hours 36 minutes 12 seconds (uncrewed)
37. John Hansen – 7 days 19 hours 0 minutes 59 seconds (uncrewed)
38. Karen Riddle – 7 days 19 hours  40 minutes 6 seconds (uncrewed)
39. Don Winkley – 8 days 11 hours 23 minutes 58 seconds 
40. Caleb Nolen – 8 days 14 hours 5 minutes 58 seconds (uncrewed)
41. Wayne McComb – 9 days 7 hours 29 minutes 12 seconds (uncrewed)
42. Abi Meadows – 9 days 8 hours 1 minute 22 seconds
43. Paul Heckert – 9 days 9 hours 55 minutes 31 seconds (uncrewed)
44. Kimberly McHenry – 9 days 20 hours 3 minutes 6 seconds (uncrewed)
45. Patrick McHenry – 9 days 20 hours 3 minutes 33 seconds (uncrewed)

Armstrong’s time is the third fastest in the race’s history. Steene’s time is a new uncrewed course record. Scholl’s time is a new record for fastest female finish (crewed or uncrewed)

Vol State 500K Relay Division

1. Taylor Relay – 2 days 18 hours 50 minutes 59 seconds

Vol State 500K Standings After 168 Hours (Day 7)
Vol State 500K Standings After 144 Hours (Day 6)
Vol State 500K Standings After 120 Hours (Day 5)
Vol State 500K Standings After 96 Hours (Day 4)
Vol State 500K Standings After 72 Hours (Day 3)
Vol State 500K Standings After 48 Hours (Day 2)
Vol State 500K Standings After 24 Hours (Day 1)

Congrats to these finishers and everyone who started this tough and barbaric race!

The 2014 Last Annual Vol State 500K is underway. The race started in Dorena Landing, Missouri and will finish atop Sand Mountain in Georgia covering 314 miles along the way with 90% of those in the great state of Tennessee.

Greg Armstrong won the 2014 Last Annual Vol State 500K early this morning in a blazing 3 days 17 hours 50 minutes 52 seconds, the third fastest time ever. Read more about his win and race splits HERE.

Johan Steene will finish shortly as he had just 14 miles to go at the checkin this morning. Sue Scholl had a strong fourth day with 54 miles and sits at 270 miles currently. Fourth place is Emilio Nunez with 253 miles and has opened a 6 mile gap over the great Juli Aistars. Perhaps the biggest surprise on the day though was Cyndi Graves putting down 60 miles to move up to 7th place overall with 227 miles.

Top 10 Vol State 500K Standings After 96 Hours (in past 24 hours)

1. Greg Armstrong – 314 miles (3 days 17 hours 50 min 52 sec)
2. Johan Steene – 300 (60)
3. Sue Scholl – 270 miles (54)
4. Emilio Nunez – 253 miles (52)
5. Juli Aistars – 247 miles (47)
6. Randy Ellis – 227 miles (40)
7. Cyndi Graves – 227 miles (60)
8. Thomas Skinner – 223 miles (42)
9. Jim Ball – 219 miles (44)
10. Frank Dahl – 215 miles (41)

Best of luck to all runners at VS500 and especially our Run It Fast members running the race this year: David Wingard, Mike Samuelson, Diane Taylor, and Charlie Taylor.

• Mike Samuelson – 147
• Diane Taylor – 121
• David Wingard – 43-DNF
• Charlie Taylor – (relay)

Complete LAVS Standings

The casualty list is up to 16 names as 48 remain on the road and 1 has finished.

Congrats to Greg Armstrong on winning the 2014 Last Annual Vol State 500K

Greg Armstrong, of Lebanon, Tennessee, won the Last Annual Vol State 500K in the early hours on Monday, June 14, 2014.  Armstrong blitzed the course, running in his trademark sandals and shirtless almost the entire way, finishing with a time of 3 days 17 hours 50 minutes and 52 seconds.

He was the first person to reach ‘The Rock’ atop Sand Mountain by hours.

Greg’s time is the third fastest in the race’s history and just 8 minutes behind DeWayne Satterfield’s time of 3 days 17 hours 42 minutes and 12 seconds, set in 2009, that was the untouchable course record for years before Georgia native Joe Fejes toppled it last year in 3 days 8 hours 10 minutes and 16 seconds.

Top 9 All-Time Vol State 500K Times

1. Joe Fejes – 3d 8h 10m 16s (2013- course record)
2. DeWayne Satterfield – 3d 17h 42m 12s (2009)
3. Greg Armstrong – 3d 17h 50m 52s (2014)
4. Johan Steene – 4d 2h 5m 16s (2014 uncrewed course record)
5. DeWayne Satterfield – 4d 8h 39m 44s (2006)
6. Alan Abbs – 4d 11h 31m 27s (2013 uncrewed)
7. Sue Scholl – 4d 12h 48m 4s (2014 uncrewed-female course record)
8. Sung Ho Choi – 4d 13h 39m 52s (2013)
9. John Fegyveresi – 4d 16h 19m 1s (2013)

Armstrong has run under the first names of ‘Greg’ and ‘Nelson’ during his running career. He had a strong 2013 winning the inaugural Pistol Ultra 100, winning the Run Around the World 24 Hour with 130 miles, and a second place at the Run the Hard Way 24 Hour with 138.5 miles.

Armstrong’s 2014 Vol State 500K Splits:

• 12 Hours – 67 miles
• 24 Hours – 106 miles
• 36 Hours – 145 miles
• 48 Hours – 179 miles
• 60 Hours – 217 miles
• 72 Hours – 252 miles
• 84 Hours – 289 miles
• Finish 314 miles: 3 Days 17 Hours 50 Minutes 52 Seconds (89 Hours 50 Minutes)

Greg started the non-profit Run 4 Water that raises money and awareness to help solve the water crisis around the world in impoverished countries. You can read more about Run 4 Water HERE!

The 2014 ‘King of the Road’ on his throne! (Vol State lore: the chair is called the ‘thrown’ because after every finisher has sat in the chair upon finishing, it has to be ‘thrown’ away due to the intense stench and stains.

All-Time Kings of the Road (Castle Rock 314 Mile Course)
2014 – King Greg Armstrong (TN) – 3d 17h 50m 52s
2013 – King Joe Fejes (GA) – 3d 8h 10m 16s
2012 – King Dan Fox (WA) – 5d 3h 9m 33s
2011 – King Don Winkley (TX) – 5d 14h 21m 32s
2010 – King Juli Aistar (IL) – 5d 22h 1m 33s
2009 – King DeWayne Satterfield (AL) – 3d 17h 42m 12s
2008 – King Kevin Dorsey (TN) – 4d 23h 45m 3s
2007 – King Carl Laniak (GA) – 6d 6h 11m 1s
2006 – King DeWayne Satterfield (AL) – 4d 8h 39m 44s

Kings of the Road (Monteagle 270 Mile Course)
2005 – King Barry Crumrine (AL)
2004 – King Mark Henderson (TX)
2003 – No Finishers
2002 – King DeWayne Satterfield (AL)

Congrats to Greg on his impressive and inspirational Vol State 500K finish! Way to Run It Fast!

2014 Last Annual Vol State 500K Results

Vol State 500K Standings After 120 Hours (Day 5)
Vol State 500K Standings After 96 Hours (Day 4)
Vol State 500K Standings After 72 Hours (Day 3)
Vol State 500K Standings After 48 Hours (Day 2)
Vol State 500K Standings After 24 Hours (Day 1)

The 2014 Last Annual Vol State 500K is underway. The race started in Dorena Landing, Missouri and will finish atop Sand Mountain in Georgia covering 314 miles along the way with 90% of those in the great state of Tennessee.

After 72 hours with Nelson ‘Greg’ Armstrong has opened up a lead of 12 miles over Johan Steene. Sue Scholl has bounced back after a lot of down time yesterday to remain in 3rd place with a super impressive 216 miles. Third place is Emilio Nunez with 201 miles and a 1 mile lead over the great Juli Aistars.

Top 10 Vol State 500K Standings After 72 Hours (in past 24 hours)

1. Nelson ‘Greg’ Armstrong – 252 miles (73)
2. Johan Steene – 240 miles (61)
3. Sue Scholl – 216 miles (56)
4. Emilio Nunez – 201 miles (56)
5. Juli Aistars – 200 miles (55)
6. Randy Ellis – 187 miles (53)
7. Thomas Skinner – 181 miles (48)
8. Jim Ball – 175 miles (44)
9. Frank Dahl – 174 miles (50)
10. Elaine Stypula – 172 miles (41)

Best of luck to all runners at VS500 and especially our Run It Fast members running the race this year: David Wingard, Mike Samuelson, Diane Taylor, and Charlie Taylor.

• Mike Samuelson – 126
• Diane Taylor – 92
• David Wingard – 43-DNF
• Charlie Taylor – (relay)

Full Standings: Click HERE

The 2014 Last Annual Vol State 500K is underway. The race started in Dorena Landing, Missouri and will finish atop Sand Mountain in Georgia covering 314 miles along the way with 90% of those in the great state of Tennessee.

It’s still a tie after 48 hours with Nelson Armstrong and Johan Steene going head to head. Sue Scholl is having a great race and isn’t too far behind them as the legendary Juli Aistars remains close to the top three tied with Emilio Nunez at 145 miles.

Top 10 Vol State 500K Standings After 48 Hours (in past 24 hours)

1. Nelson Armstrong – 179 miles (73)
2. Johan Steene – 179 miles (73)
3. Sue Scholl – 160 miles (69)
4. Juli Aistars – 145 miles (55)
5. Emilio Nunez – 145 miles (63)
6. Randy Ellis – 134 miles (57)
7. Thomas Skinner – 133 miles (50)
8. Jim Ball – 131 miles (49)
9. Elaine Stypula – 131 miles (50)
10. Brad Compton – 125 miles (43)

Best of luck to all runners at VS500 and especially our Run It Fast members running the race this year: David Wingard, Mike Samuelson, Diane Taylor, and Charlie Taylor.

• Mike Samuelson – 89
• Diane Taylor – 67
• David Wingard – 43-DNF
• Charlie Taylor – (relay)

Full Standings: Click HERE

The 2014 Last Annual Vol State 500K is underway. The race started in Dorena Landing, Missouri and will finish atop Sand Mountain in Georgia covering 314 miles along the way with 90% of those in the great state of Tennessee.

Top 10 Vol State 500K Standings After 24 Hours

1. Nelson Armstrong – 106 miles
2. Johan Steene – 106 miles
3. Sue Scholl – 91 miles
4. Juli Aistars – 90 miles
5. Thomas Skinner – 83 miles
6. Emilio Nunez – 82 miles
7. Jim Ball – 82 miles
8. Brad Compton – 82 miles
9. John Sands – 82 miles
10. Dale Holdaway – 81 miles

Best of luck to all runners at VS500 and especially our Run It Fast members running the race this year: David Wingard, Mike Samuelson, Diane Taylor, and Charlie Taylor.

• Mike Samuelson – 49
• David Wingard – 43
• Diane Taylor -41
• Charlie Taylor – (relay)

Full Standings: Click HERE

This is the epic finisher’s medal for the Epic Canadian 5K that was held on June 28, 2014 in Dartmouth, NS, Canada.

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[Medal photo submitted by Ashley Pilkey.  Follow on Twitter @ashleypilkey]

This is the finisher’s medal for the Dragonfly Jackal Marathon that took place on June 24, 2014 in Pinson Mounds State Park, Tennessee.

This was part of a 5 race series in and around Jackson, TN. They are put on by Run It Fast founder Joshua Holmes (RIF #1 @bayou):

The Jackal Trail Marathon
The Backass Jackal Marathon
The Asphalt Jackal Marathon
The Dragonfly Jackal Marathon
The Native Jackal Marathon

Runners could run 1, 2 or all 5 of the marathons…and some did!

You can check out more about these races (including results and photos) on The Jackal Marathons Facebook page.

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[Medal submitted by RIF #4 Marj Mitchell. Follow her on Twitter @marathonmarj]