Andrew Hunter breaking CR for FL South, photo by PhotoRun.net
Weini Kilati wins FL South, photo by PhotoRun.net
The FootLocker South Regional is one of the fastest courses in the country. Andrew Hunter broke the 2012 course record by two seconds with his very fast 14:26. Weini Kilati, a two time FL finalist, won the women's race in 16:43, winning by twenty-five seconds!
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*** MEDIA ALERT ***
Weini Kelati and Andrew Hunter Capture First Place Titles in 37th Annual Foot Locker Cross Country Championships South Regional
Hunter breaks course record
RACE HIGHLIGHTS:
Weini Kelati of Leesburg, Va., and Andrew Hunter of Purcellville, Va., won the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships (FLCCC) South Regional today. Kelati, a junior, claimed the title in the girls' seeded race in 16:43. Nevada Mareno, a junior from Leesville, N.C., finished second in 17:05, and Libby Davidson of Lynchburg, Va., placed third in 17:14. Both Kelati and Davidson are two-time FLCCC National Finalists.
Reigning South Regional Champion Andrew Hunter, a senior at Loudoun Valley High School, breaks the course record and captures the title in 14:26. The previous course record of 14:28was held by Sean McGorty (2012). Gannon Willcutts of Crozet, Va., placed second in 14:59, and Jonathan Lomogda of Virginia Beach, Va., finished third in 14:59. Hunter, Willcutts and Steven Cross of Merritt Island, Fla. (10th place), are two-time FLCCC National Finalists.
WHEN/WHERE:
Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015
McAlpine Greenway Park in Charlotte, N.C.
COURSE/WEATHER:
5,000-meter course; good race conditions; clear skies; 57 degrees
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
The top 10 boys and the top 10 girls in today's seeded races qualified to compete against runners from the Northeast, Midwest, and West Regional meets in the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finals, on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Morley Field, Balboa Park in San Diego, Calif.
CONTACTS:
Kenny Fried, 202-468-8200, [email protected]
Gabriella Citrin, 917-903-3614, [email protected]
(see attached chart for race results)
2015 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships - South Regional Results
McAlpine Creek Park - Charlotte, N.C.
Boys
Girls
*Race photos and video highlights are available by request or online at www.footlockercc.com
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