Jacksonville Marathon and Half-Marathon
December 16, 2007
Photos by Jim Hill - Account by Ed Hardee
Pre-Dawn Start

In a year that saw the much-celebrated 30th running of Jacksonville’s River Run, another major race marked an important milestone. In a lower-key observance, the 25th Jacksonville Marathon was held on Sunday, Dec. 16. Almost two dozen Amelia Island Runners were along to celebrate finishing the marathon or accompanying half-marathon.

Predawn rains had tapered off by the 7 a.m. race start, and the predicted temperature plunge and heavy winds held off. The result was a generally mild day for running, certainly cooler than last year’s race. About 2,500 runners participated in the events, which began and ended at Bolles School on San Jose Blvd. and ran through the Mandarin area and along the St. Johns River.

Carolyn Peeples   Del Conner  Sheri Hutfles
AIR members at the Bolles Track finish area (from left) Carolyn Peeples, Del Conner, and Sheri Hutfles.
David Vigh  Pete and Donna Scalia
Before the run - David Vigh in the Bolles gymnasium for packet pickup.
After the run - Pete and Donna Scalia relaxing at the post-race refreshment area.

Two of our AIR runners took home age-group hardware – Frank Frazier in the marathon, and Donna Scalia in the half – and several more recorded top-10 age-group finishes. We had seven marathon finishers, and 15 finishers in the half. (And if we’ve missed you, please let us know so we can add you to the list and note your accomplishment!)

Congratulations to all of our Amelia Island Runners finishers!

Jacksonville Bank Marathon, Dec. 16, Jacksonville, FL
NameAgeTimeAward
Frank Frazier 65 3:54:12 2nd place age-group
Jan Hodges 41 4:48:33 
Sheri Hutfles 43 4:22:05 
Kathy Murray 45 3:50:29 5th place age-group
Carolyn Peeples 32 3:47:38 4th place age-group
John Trower 40 4:22:06  
David Vigh 40 3:11:26 6th place age-group

Jacksonville Bank Half-Marathon, Dec. 16, Jacksonville, FL
NameAgeTimeAward
Jim Cochran 672:08:49 4th place age-group
Del Conner 54 1:57:41  
Ed Hardee 56 2:45:06  
James Hill 53 1:43:46 8th place age-group
Robin Lentz 28 1:49:56  
Toby Lentz 30 1:29:25 4th place age-group
Ken Marker 30 1:43:50 
Melissa Marker 30 2:04:06  
Kevin Ott 49 2:45:06  
Keith Post 48 2:49:03  
Donna Scalia 62 2:09:49 3rd place age-group
Pete Scalia 65 2:25:20  
Stacy Simmons 41 1:56:26  
Vann Simmons 40 1:39:33  
Jill Staples 51 2:16:11  
Overall winner in the men’s marathon was Sammy Nyamongo, 32, of Augusta, GA in 2:29:01. He had dueled Chad Ware, 23, of Deerfield, IL, much of the way. Ware finished seven seconds off the pace. Women’s winner was Sharon Hathaway, 38, of Powell, OH, in 3:00:51. Masters winners were James Beyer, 40, of Dayton, OH, in 2:43:53, and Polly Campbell, 40, of Gainesville, FL, in 3:03:40.

In the half-marathon, the overall winners were Michael Hensley, 22, of Ponte Vedra Beach in 1:12:14, and Michelle Lafleur, 35, of Savannah, GA, in 1:20:07.

For complete Marathon and Half-Marathon Results on the 1st Place Sports Website, click here.