The 2015 Last Annual Vol State 500K kicked off earlier this morning in Hickman, Kentucky. The Mississippi River was too high from all the heavy rains the area has taken on lately so the ferry was not running across the river.

So instead of starting on the banks of Missouri and running onto the ferry, runners instead started in Hickman, Kentucky next to the ferry after simulating the time the ferry ride would have taken. The race started at 7:30am CT.

Run It Fast had 13 runners sign up for this year’s LAVS and 12 that started. Here is a photo of them on the simulated ferry as they waited for the time to click off:

Last year’s ‘King of the Road’ Greg Armstrong (RIF #373) started strong and took off with the lead. Here is a photo that RIF’s Bill Baker took of Greg 7 miles into the race:

RIF’s Josh Tyner caught RIF members Marylou Corino and Lisa Van Wolde making the turn at mile 18 in Union City this morning.

Shane Tucker taking a quick break in Martin, TN:

After 12 hours, last year’s King Greg Armstrong has a 2 mile lead over Brian Pickett’s ‘Charge!’ Armstrong is 8 miles ahead of course record pace after the first 12 hours. Sweden’s Johan Steene is at 63 miles with 4th overall, first female being Sue Scholl, who set the women’s course record last year. Second female after Sue is Lisa Hazlett with 51 miles and third is Marylou Corino and Lisa Van Wolde with 49 miles.

12 Hour Standings as of 7:30pm on Day 1 – 80 runners:

1. Greg Armstrong – 68 miles
2. Brian Pickett – 66 miles
3. Johan Steene – 63 miles
4. Sue Scholl – 53 miles (F)
5. Lisa Hazlett – 51 miles (F)
6. Rick Gray – 51 miles
7. Steven Smith – 50 miles
8. Nathan Dewall – 50 miles
9. Marylou Corino – 49 miles (F)
10. Lisa Van Wolde – 49 miles (F)
11. Francesca Muccini – 49 miles (F)
12. Jeremy Ebel – 48 miles
13. John Fegyveresi – 48 miles
14. Jay Dobrowalski – 48 miles
15. Michael Callans – 47 miles
16. Marcia Rasmussen – 46 miles
17. James Adams – 45 miles
18. Thomas Alm – 45 miles
19. Tom Dekornfield – 43 miles
20. Don Winkley – 43 miles
21. Ronald Trignano – 42 miles
22. Ally Gregory – 42 miles
23. Shane Tucker – 41 miles
24. Sal Coll – 40 miles
25. Johnny Adams – 40 miles
26. Gregg Ellis – 40 miles
27. Richard McKnight – 40 miles
28. Jeff Mcgonnell – 40 miles
29. Joe Ninke – 40 miles
30. Shelly Mack – 40 miles
31. Gina Chupka – 40 miles
32. Jay Hamilton – 40 miles
33. Andrea Stewart – 40 miles
34. John Sharp – 40 miles
35. Allen Wrinkle – 40 miles
36. David Lettieri – 40 miles
37. Scott Krouse – 40 miles
38. Ben Herron – 39 miles
39. Mike Delang – 39 miles
40. Jeffrey Stephens – 39 miles
41. Bill Haecker – 39 miles
42. Tim Purol – 39 miles
43. Sandy Geisel – 39 miles
44. Jameelah Abdul-Rahim Mujaahid – 38 miles
45. Caleb Nolen – 38 miles
46. Karen Jackson – 38 miles
47. Bo Millwood – 38 miles
48. Edward Masuoka – 38 miles
49. Gilbert Gray – 37 miles
50. Thomas Skinner – 37 miles
51. Remy Brandefalk – 37 miles
52. Richard Westbrook – 36 miles
53. Joseph Kowalski – 35 miles
54. Dale Rucker – 34 miles
55. Tim Loudermilk – 33 miles
56. Sergio Bianchini – 32 miles
57. Lynda Webber – 32 miles
58. Joshua Swink – 32 miles
59. Betty Holder – 32 miles
60. Michael Melton – 31 miles
61. Fred Davis III – 31 miles
62. Sherry Meador – 30 miles
63. John Price – 30 miles
64. Garry Price – 30 miles
65. Dallas Smith – 30 miles
66. Tony Varney – 30 miles
67. Christian Mcmahan – 30 miles
68. Amanda Mcmahan – 30 miles
69. Christopher Knight – 30 miles
70. Ann Kerkman – 30 miles
71. Diane Taylor – 30 miles
72. Curt Chambers – 30 miles
73. Terrie Wurzbacher – 30 miles
74. Larry Phillips – 29 miles
75. John Rasmussen – 29 miles
76. Troy Johnson – 29 miles
77. Cathie Johnson – 29 miles
78. Paul Heckert – 28 miles
79. Ben Pennington – 28 miles
80. Timothy Daily – 21 miles

– Run It Fast®

80 runners is insane.

there are so many runners along the road,

it looks like a 10k is going on….

a really slow 10k.

day 1 was blessed with mild conditions.

the “heat index” was a paltry 97,

altho things promise to heat up tomorrow.

the runners took full advantage.

Armstrong logged a neat 68 in the first 12 hours,

but he had not buried the field.

brian pickett was well within striking distance,

and is probably the fastest pure runner in the field.

greg’s advantage in multiday experience will be tough to overcome

(over another 250 or so miles)

behind the leaders,

runners were lined up in close order.

day one is just a chance to get blooded a little bit.

things won’t start to get serious until tomorrow,

when much more typical temperatures are expected….

and greg seems pretty tight with the 110+ heat indexes.

the real story on day 1 is the response of rural Tennessee to the race.

road angels apparently were out in abundance,

offering up cold refreshment to the cooking runners.

the city of Dresden set up a “welcome center”

with cold drinks, watermelon, and various other treats.

gleason’s fire department

set up an aid station, which was just starting to get customers after 12 hours.

maybe the nicest touch so far

has been the hand lettered signs;

“Welcome Vol State Runners”

“All the way to the Rock”

“Every Step Counts”

the small towns along the way have embraced the vol state

and its runners.

this is going to be a very interesting week.

laz

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Day-by-Day Vol State 5ooK Recaps

• Day 8: The Vol State 500K Live Blog/Standings (2015)
• King of the Road, Greg Armstrong’s Vol State 500K Race Report (2015)
• Day 7: The Vol State 500K Live Blog/Standings (2015)
• Day 6: The Vol State 500K Live Blog/Standings (2015)
• Greg Armstrong Repeats as 2015 Vol State 500K King of the Road
• Day 5: The Vol State 500K Live Blog/Standings (2015)
• Day 4: The Vol State 500K Live Blog/Standings (2015)
• Day 3: The Vol State 500K Live Blog/Standings (2015)
• Day 2: The Vol State 500K Live Blog/Standings (2015)
• Day 1: The Vol State 500K Live Blog/Standings (2015)

Vintage Vol State 500K Race Reports

• One Mutant’s Last Annual Vol State 500K Race Report (2012)
• Charlie Taylor’s Vol State 500K Race Report (2012)
• Naresh Kumar’s Last Annual Vol State 500K Race Report (2011)
• Joshua Holmes Vol State 500K Photo Journal + Race Report (2011)
• ‘King of the Road’ Don Winkley’s Winning Vol State 500K Race Report (2011)

Historical Vol State 500K Results

• 2014 Last Annual Vol State 500K Results
• 2013 Last Annual Vol State 500K Results
• 2012 Last Annual Vol State 500K Results
• 2011 Last Annual Vol State 5o0K Results

– Run It Fast®

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