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ARC's Chris Mahaffey and Megan Williams heated up a large field of runners to take top honors at the Rockin' on the River 10K. Battling 80 degree plus temperatures and bright sunshine, almost 250 runners completed the dual 5K/10K. Mahaffey and Williams heated things up for the runners by running 39:45 and 40:40 10K respectively. ARC's Adam Swann finished a close second only six seconds behind Mahaffey.

Ben Alexander powered his way to victory at the 13thAnnual Lions 5K Run for Sight while Megan Williams set a women’s record for the event of 17:48. Williams shattered the prior record also set by her of 19:55 in 2007. Alexander claimed victory over the largest crowd ever for the Run for Sight - over 214 recorded finishers. Lion President, Kyle Medders noted the event raised over $9300 for the club’s sight related mission. Students from the Alabama School for the Blind participated in the 5K an…

Our first youth running event was May 15 at McClellan track. Our kids were enthusiastic. Go on Facebook by clicking here for the latest info.

Jay Lloyd continued his springtime surge and won this year's Valley Cub Classic with a PR of 17:45. This was Jay's fourth local victory this spring. While Jay Lloyd is familiar at the top, the female winner is a first timer, but it is a sign of things to come. Ten year old, Abby Nunnelly, led all female finishers with a effective 23:45. Abby lists running as one of her favorite things to do and Saturday cashed in with her first victory among a field of 159 finishers.

ARC's Matthew Brick (16:18) and Ryan Green (20:09) took top male and female honors at the Southside Sprints for Children on May 14 in Southside, AL ARC's Ben Alexander finished second overall with a 17:51. The Southside Sprints for Children was run for the Barrie Center for Children which is a center directed at increasing awareness of child abuse and child abuse prevention. Complete race results can be viewed by clicking here. Race results are not currently avaialberR