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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 Five of Peach State 300

Posted: May 31, 2015 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Richard Westbrook's location at end of day 5, just before Guyton, Ga.

Richard Westbrook’s location at end of day 5, just before Guyton, Ga.

At the end of day 5 Westbrook has covered 245.50 miles and is just north of Guyton, Ga. Once again, his phone was dead with nowhere to charge it for him to check-in. We drove down for his finish but had to drive around and search for him through the night with nothing but his turn sheet to locate him. Still 3 runners to finish the Peach State 300.