Run It Fast®

This is the medal for the Inaugural Black Diamond 40 Miler that was held on Black Friday, November 23, 2012 in Jackson, Tennessee.

So cool that the medal has a map of the route on it. Love it! This is a photo of the back of the medal and the award that RIF #1 Joshua Holmes won for winning the race. Congrats Josh!

Check out the full results here: Inaugural Black Diamond 40 Miler + Relay Results 

MORE PHOTOS OF MARATHON/ULTRA MEDALS AND BUCKLES

[Medal photos submitted by RIF #1 Joshua Holmes.  Follow him on Twitter @bayou]

The inaugural Black Diamond 40 Miler + Relay took place on Black Friday – November 23, 2012 in Jackson, Tennessee.  The race took runners from Jackson to Milan to Humboldt and back to the finish in Jackson over the course of 40.50 miles.

Jonathan Harrison left the field two miles into the race and set a blistering pace as the rest of the field couldn’t keep up.  One of the more amazing things about Harrison’s run is that it was his first time to go beyond a 50K.  He even set a PR marathon split along the way.

He led the entire race until around mile 29 when Joshua Holmes caught up to him in Humboldt.  The two continued to push each other from Humboldt, down Windy City Road, back to the finish at All Saints Anglican Church.

Holmes finished in 6:22:48 with Harrison coming in a close second in 6:31:27.

Brad Box ran strong throughout the day and finished in third place with a time of 6:42:18.

On the women’s side the win went to Jennifer Whitley in 7:27:57 with Diane Bolton, like Harrison running for the first time beyond a 50K, coming in second place with a time of 7:37:19.

Mikki Trujillo, running her first 40 Miler, came in third place in 8:14:53.

Black Diamond 40 Miler Results

1. Joshua Holmes (Jackson, TN) – 6:22:48 (9:27/pace)
2. Jonathan Harrison (Henderson, TN) – 6:31:27 (9:39)
3. Brad Box (Jackson, TN) – 6:42:18 (9:56)
4. Danny Staggs (Livingston, TN) – 7:01:35 (10:24)
5. Anthony Ohrey (Henderson, TN) – 7:23:29 (10:57)
6. Jennifer Whitley (Murfreesboro, TN) – 7:27:57 (11:03) – 1st Female
7. Diane Bolton (Nashville, TN) – 7:37:19 (11:17)
8. James Krenis (Jackson, TN) – 8:07:53 (12:02)
9. Mike Youngblood (Shelbyville, TN) – 8:14:44 (12:13)
10. Mikki Trujillo (Cookeville, TN) – 8:14:53 (12:13)
11. Winston Trice (Hayes, VA) – 8:23:54 (12:26)
12. David Oglesby (Jackson, TN) – 8:53:03 (13:09)
13. Billy Cannon (Milan, TN) – 9:00:25 (13:20)
14. Heather Shoemaker (Alpharetta, GA) – 9:34:14 (14:10)
15. Scott Stader (Jackson, TN) – 9:34:14 (14:10)

Congrats to Harrison, Box, Staggs, Ohrey, Bolton, Trujillo, Trice, Oglesby, and Cannon who all set Personal Longs!

The Black Diamond Relay was competitive as the Just A Blur team anchored by a blistering final leg by Steven Reagan came from behind to beat the Diamond-Dolls by nearly six minutes.

Third place relay team went to -Y Racing which broke 6 hours as well.

Black Diamond 40 Miler Relay Results

1. Just A Blur (Steven Reagan, Marj Mitchell, Mark Finton, Michael Banks) – 5:36:09 (8:18/pace)
2. Diamond-Dolls (Kristen Doyle, Angie Box, Leanne Dibrell, Nick Butter) – 5:42:04 (8:26)
3. -Y Racing (Julie Montgomery, Lyndi Strange, Erin Gray, Melanie Kayal) – 5:51:14 (8:40)
4. Fit4@5  (David Johnson, Stephanie Johnson, Scott Gatlin, Julanne Stone) – 6:11:14 (9:10)
5. Run It For Fun (Jim Warmbrod, Ed Woodside, Amy West, Zach Hagen) – 6:23:12 (9:27)
6. Thanksgiving Leftovers (Daniel Escue, Joey Kennedy) – 7:06:08 (10:31)

This is the medal for The Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon that was held on November 18, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Very cool wooden medal for a very, very, VERY difficult marathon. The medal and the rest of the swag we received at the race were totally worth the hills though! Here’s a photo of the race shirts, sticker, magnet, and Silipint we received at this year’s race.

The Monkey gloves in the photo with the Silipint were my door prize! Not only does all the monkey loot make this one of the best marathons around but the race and party atmosphere are a blast and the course is gorgeous so you hardly notice the hills! Well, maybe not. 😉 Here’s a photo of some of the Run It Fast – The Club members getting ready to tackle this year’s Flying Monkey.

Check these links out too if you get the chance:

Last Year: 2011 Flying Monkey Marathon Medal

2010 Medal: 2010 Flying Monkey Marathon Medal (Photo)

Follow the Flying Monkey Marathon on Twitter @HHFlyingMonkey

Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon Website

RELATED: Flying Monkey Marathon Named #1 Marathon in Tennessee

MORE PHOTOS OF MARATHON/ULTRA MEDALS AND BUCKLES

[Medal and race swag photos submitted by RIF #5 Lisa Gonzales – follow her on on Twitter @runlikeacoyote. Group photo submitted by RIF #187 Daniel Escue]

This is the medal for the 7 Bridges Marathon that was held on October 21, 2012 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Solid medal. It has to be lucky since it’s shaped like a 7, right? It certainly was for one runner…congratulations to RIF #155 Trent who PR’d the marathon!

Here’s another sample of the medal:

MORE PHOTOS OF MARATHON/ULTRA MEDALS AND BUCKLES

[medal photo submitted by RIF #155 Trent McDowell. Follow him on Twitter @runningfranklin and by RIF #173 Mark Watson. Follow him on Twitter @Counselor_89]

This is the medal for the 4 Bridges Half Marathon that was held on October 21, 2012 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Fun medal! Love the 4 being used as a base for the medal.

MORE PHOTOS OF MARATHON/ULTRA MEDALS AND BUCKLES

[Medal photo submitted by RIF #192 Leigh Marsh. Follow Leigh on Twitter @MsPrincessLeigh]

This is the medal for the Haunted Half Marathon that took place on October 20, 2012 in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Spooktacular medal. 😉 Love the bat with the sneaker charm. This race has awesome medals every year!

MORE PHOTOS OF MARATHON/ULTRA MEDALS AND BUCKLES

[medal photo submitted by RIF #45 Leanne Dibrell]

This is the medal for the Jog ‘N Hog that was held on October 13, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee.

This “race” has you run a couple miles, eat 6 Goo Goo Clusters, and then run back to the start. If you can. 😉 Congratulations to RIF #187 Daniel who did just that and came in 5th Overall! Way to Run…and Eat…and Run It Fast!

MORE PHOTOS OF MARATHON/ULTRA MEDALS AND BUCKLES

[medal photo submitted by RIF #187 Daniel Escue]

This is the medal for the Shelby Farms Greenline Half Marathon that was held on October 14, 2012 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Congratulations to RIF #191 Kristy who PR’d the Half and went Sub 2! Way to Run It Fast Kristy!

Here is another photo of this medal:

MORE PHOTOS OF MARATHON/ULTRA MEDALS AND BUCKLES

[Medal photos submitted by RIF #191 Kristy Escue, follow her on Twitter @Kristy_Runs and by RIF #40 Scott Stader, follow him on Twitter @scottstader]

This is the medal for The Middle Half Murfreesboro Half Marathon that was held on October 13, 2012 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Solid medal with a cool middle spinner.

MORE PHOTOS OF MARATHON/ULTRA MEDALS AND BUCKLES

[Medal photo submitted by RIF #40 Scott Stader.  Follow him on Twitter @scottstader]

Here is the finisher’s medal from the Rock/Creek Stump Jump 50K that took place on October 6, 2012 in Chattanooga, Tennessee

MORE PHOTOS OF MARATHON/ULTRA MEDALS AND BUCKLES

[Medal photo submitted by RIF #185 David Pharr.  Follow him on Twitter @DavidPharr]