AR 10 Mile Classic a Success!

The Cabot Band hosted the Arkansas 10 Mile Classic, which is the RRCA State Championship 10 Mile Race, on April 16th, 2016 at Murray Park in Little Rock.

There were around 100 participants who ranged in ages from 11 to 73. Two participants came from Wisconsin and New Mexico. In-state participants came from as far as Walnut Ridge, Fayetteville, and Nashville. 

The CHS Jazz Band played for the runners at the start of the race and students helped provide water, Gatorade, and encouragement to runners as they ran the course. The overall winner was Tim Richard, originally from NLR, who completed the 10 miles in 59:12, an average of 5:55/mile. 

David Meroney, the RRCA State Rep, was at the race and assisted in passing out awards at the Awards Ceremony. Runners received a finisher's medal and a race t-shirt. RRCA medals were given to the top male and female in Open Class, Master's, Grand Master's, and Senior Grand Master's. Age group awards were also given. The following is a list of sponsors who helped make the race possible:

Gold Medal Sponsors:

Arkansas School Band Service, Inc.
Cabot Santa
Chuck Graham, Prosecuting Attorney
Dr. Loren Bartole ‘Family Foot Care'
Frank Fletcher Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram
Go! Running
Independent Music Service
Katie Lilly
Kimberling Kids Travel
Knight's Super Food Stores – Cabot & Beebe
Mowry Family

Silver Medal Sponsors:

Dave and Dana Parten
Jon Moore, City Councilman
River City Overdrive Band
Saied Music Company

Bronze Medal Sponsors:

American Veteran Outdoors
Dr. Ben Pittman, Chiropractor
Mark & Ana Highfill
Prater Built Cabinets
The Epperson Family
Top Notch Turf
Uncle Dean's Catfish & Such

We are already planning for next year's race, but a date has not been set. Thank you to all the runners, sponsors, and all those who volunteered their time to make the Arkansas 10 Mile Classic a success!