KnuckleUp Running Team Dominates Valentines Race In Manteo

February 16, 2010

Franco/Farmer team got the bronze medal

While most of us were busy worrying about what to buy to our loved ones, over 100 competitors gathered in Downtown Manteo to participate in the Sweetheart 8K Race this Valentines Day weekend.

The race covered approximately 5 miles, and the temperature sure didnt help. In the freezing cold, with wind blowing and flakes of snow starting to fall, KnuckleUp Bootcampers put their hard training to test and came out extremely successful.
This run took them through “romantic” downtown Manteo and benefited The Dare County Food Pantry at Mt. Olivet Church.
Here are Team KnuckleUp’s results:

Jay Bowman – 1st Place.
Shelley Tolbert and Cheryl Wiggins – 2nd Place.
Team Matt Costa and Ariadna Vucinovic – 2nd Place.
Team Kathy Farmer and Franco Mineo – 3rd Place.

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