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The 2nd Annual Southern Tennessee Plunge Marathon & 1/2 Marathon took place earlier today in Winchester, Tennessee.

It was chilly at the start and windy throughout, but the race conditions overall were great.

2011 Southern Tennessee Plunge Marathon Finisher’s Medal (Perhaps the best of 2011!)

Here is a look at the top male and female finishers from the full and half marathon events:

Top Male STP Marathon Finishers

1. Matthew Lawhern (Seymour, TN) – 2:53:02
2. Jeff Mires (Greenville, IN) – 2:57:52
3. Josh Hite (Cookeville, TN) – 3:02:08
4. Michael Bennett (Locust Grove, GA) – 3:08:21
5. Bill Menees (Madison, TN) – 3:31:06
6. Christopher Rayder (Collierville, TN) – 3:32:20
7. Tony King (Athens, AL) – 3:34:13
8. Christopher Leburn (Columbus, MS) – 3:35:12
9. Franklin Margaritha (Willemstad) – 3:35:16
10. Joshua Holmes (Jackson, TN) – 3:40:15

Top Female STP Marathon Finishers

1. Charlene Kevin (Oxford, MS) – 3:33:09
2. Kerrie Sijon (Greer, SC) – 3:37:26
3. Malinda Honkus (Knoxville, TN) – 3:41:17
4. Susanna Rains (Athens, GA) – 3:51:43
5. Jane Reneau (Madison, AL) – 4:03:17
6. Pamela Hall (Madison, GA) – 4:04:42
7. Kerry Demler (Tanner, AL) – 4:06:42
8. Chelita McBurney (Clarksville, TN) – 4:11:00
9. Heather Shoemaker (Alpharetta, GA) – 4:11:09
10. Donna Thackwray (Morganton, NC) – 4:29:36

View List of All Marathon Finishing Times

Top Male STP Half Marathon Finishers

1. Brad Chronister (Tullahoma, TN) – 1:15:49
2. Eric Charette (Huntsville, AL) – 1:16:26
3. Rodney Walker (Ooltewah, TN) – 1:30:01
4. Lee Golden (Murfreesboro, TN) – 1:31:14
5. Sean Donahue (Winchester, TN) – 1:36:56
6. Ben Boggess (Elora, TN) – 1:37:08
7. Brian Wooldridge (Franklin, TN) – 1:38:29
8. Dean Bentley (New Market, AL) – 1:40:13
9. Terry Quillen (Tullahoma, TN) – 1:40:44
10. Steve Blume (Brentwood, TN) – 1:40:55

Top Female STP Half Marathon Finishers

1. Chelsey Morris (Decherd, TN) – 1:37:36
2. Mary Doman (Washington, D.C.) – 1:39:09
3. Lisa Logan (Ringgold, GA) – 1:39:26
4. Racheal Mason (White House, TN) – 1:39:36
5. Samantha Wyatt (Decatur, AL) – 1:39:51
6. Victoria Youngblood (Nashville, TN) – 1:40:45
7. Michelle Hawkersmith (Winchester, TN) – 1:43:27
8. Kari George (Nashville, TN) – 1:43:29
9. Angel Stroop (Estill Springs, TN) – 1:44:34
10. Amanda Clifton (Shelbyville, TN)  – 1:47:00

View List of All 1/2 Marathon Finishing Times

Southern Tennessee Plunge Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Website

Last year, the Southern Tennessee Plunge Marathon & 1/2 Marathon took place in Winchester, Tennessee in early October. Not many knew much about the event, but those that showed up were more than impressed by the organization, bling, and swag from the 1st year race.

The half marathon had 150 runners while the full marathon had 48 finishers.  Race Director Whitney Franklin is expecting to build on those numbers for the 2011 version.

This year the full marathon course is suppose to be even faster (fewer hills) and the finishing bling (medals) for both races will be even better than the inaugural version.  We’ve been given a preview of the finisher’s medals and they are VERY nice.

Franklin added, “The course is not pancake flat, but it’s not extremely challenging either. It has a few rolling hills and is very scenic, especially around Tims-Ford Lake.”

Both races start and finish on the square in downtown Winchester.

Also, the Southern Tennessee Plunge Marathon is offering all RunItFast.com readers a $10 discount for the race. Just use the code ‘RunItFast’ when signing up.

Run It Fast will also be giving all runners who sign up with the ‘RunItFast’ code a RunItFast.com running tech shirt as well.

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The race also offers prize money both to the top runners in the full and half races.

Marathon (Male and Female): 1st – $350, 2nd – $300, 3rd – $250
Half Marathon (Male and Female): 1st – $200, 2nd – $150, 3rd – $100

Top Masters and Grandmasters will receive prize money as well.

Southern Tennessee Plunge Marathon & 1/2 Website