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Peach State 300 FINISH

Posted: May 31, 2015 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Richard Westbrook at the finish of the Peach State 300 on the grounds of the Tybee Island lighthouse

Richard Westbrook at the finish of the Peach State 300 on the grounds of the Tybee Island lighthouse

In a race from Dahlonega, Ga to Tybee Island, Ga and plotting your own route, seven runners began and three runners finished. Two runners, Jeff Dean and John Gordon, finished in the alotted time. They were both crewed along the way. Westbrook was uncrewed and ran into problems with lack of food, running 2 miles out of the way at one point, and realizing certain roads did not connect as he had mapped out…all causing delays. He finished the 293.70 miles (or maybe a little more) at the Tybee Island lighthouse. We lost him twice throughout the course. We had the race director search for him the first time and we drove for hours the last night and found him. Congratulations to the finishers of the PS300. Way to go, guys!

Richard Westbrook enjoying his finisher's award at the Tybee Island lighthouse...of the Peach State 300

Richard Westbrook enjoying his finisher’s award at the Tybee Island lighthouse…of the Peach State 300

Day Four of Peach State 300

Posted: May 24, 2015 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Richard Westbrook's location at end of day 4, just leaving Millen

Richard Westbrook’s location at end of day 4, just leaving Millen

After not hearing from him for too long, Westbrook is back on track. Leaving Millen after putting 200.05 miles behind him, he has yet another long stretch into Savannah with no stores or places for food. Hopefully, he stocked up on some kind of snacks to keep him replenished. He has 93 miles to go as of his midnight check-in Saturday night/Sunday morning. Wish him luck. The race began with 7 runners and 2 dropped out after day one. As of day three, they are down to only 3 runners left, John Gordon age 43, Jeff dean age 36, and Richard “Lionheart” Westbrook age 68.