Beech Tree News Network

The 2024 GRCF Road Race was held on Saturday morning. This race would not be possible without fantastic community support. As such, there are many people to thank:

• Giles Taylor, Morgantown Chief of Police, and SGT Jessie Burden with Morgantown Police Department for providing the escort 
• Butler County EMS
•  Volunteers- Tammy Suggs, Kim and Johnny Embry, and Renee Hampton
•  Butler County School System for providing the bus for the return trip 

The event was organized by Rhonda Vaughn, Deanna Embry, and Michele Duvall. Also, Chamber Board members Tim Flener, Butler County Judge Executive, and Mayor Billy Phelps were on hand.

Fammie and Jim Green for marking the course and providing behind-the-scenes help

Race sponsors include:

BC Drug-Free

Giles Taylor, Morgantown Chief of Police

Robbie’s Detailing

Jones Funeral Chapel

Overall race winner Ashley Vaughn Runion with a time of 35:47.

The male winner of the men’s 5-mile run was Alex Thomason of Bowling Green. 

The female 5-mile walk winner was Brittany Hunt Perrin of Morgantown. 

5K top finishers were overall Male-Avery Bivins of Hodgensville, Ky

 Female-Misty Bivins of Hodgensville, Ky. 

5K results 15-under male 1st-Abbott Givens 2nd-Bennett Givens 

36-45 female Sara Givens 

55 plus male 1st-Joey Johnson 2nd-Jr. Duvall 

55 plus female 1st-Laura Warren 2nd-Tracy Courtney 3rd-Beth Cesario

 5-mile run 16-25 male 1st-Issac Hayes

 26-35 male 1st-Cade Brown

26-35  Female 1st-Alyson Owlette 

36-45 1st-Michele Duvall