Carpet Capital Running Club, Dalton Georgia

ROY 2004 Results | Photos

Women

Lyn Douglas
Age: 34
Overall Female Winner

Lyn is a full time mother of two boys. She is an aerobics instructor at the Bradley Wellness Center . She began running about 4 years ago. She also enjoys triathlons. Lyn competed in 11 of the 13 ROY races this year. She was planning on doing a marathon in May but got sick one week before and had to withdraw. Her favorite race on this year's circuit was The Chickamauga Chase because she likes the longer distance

Allison DeLay
Age: 13
Age Group Winner

Allison is the daughter of Brad and Diane DeLay . She is an eighth grade student at GPS Middle School in Chattanooga . Allison has been running off and on with her dad since age 4. She was also on her school's track team last year. Allison's hobbies are taking care of her pets, playing with her computer, drawing, and gymnastics. Her favorite things about running are that it keeps you loose and relieves stress. But she says that running alone is not as fun.

Belinda Young
Age: 35
Age Group Winner

Belinda graduated in November of 2004 and stated "I am never going to college again." She has been running for 21 years. She has run in 656 races, including 21 marathons. She still holds the 3200 meter track record at Murray County High School and the Georgia State 10 mile record for 19 year old females (as Belinda Turner in 1988). She won the female junior division of the 1988 New York City Marathon in a time of 3:13 . Her favorite races are the Hogpen Hill Climb and the Niagara Falls Marathon. Belinda states that she is not fast or gifted. "I have to gut it out at each race, but I love to run, especially on trails in the snow." The main reason Belinda runs is because she loves to compete, to challenge herself, to relieve stress from teaching school and to just feel good about being healthy. She runs marathons because she loves to run, but mostly because it helps grow her faith, for each mile "I must totally trust God to help me through. He is my strength in every run that I attempt as well as all the other challenges of my life."

Janice Wycherley
Age: 45
Age Group Winner

Janice is the owner of Loganberrys in Downtown Dalton. She likes to run for her health and sanity. She has been running and racing for about 15 years. Her favorite race is the Silverbell Sprint (because she is the race director). Janice had several highlights this year. She completed her 2 nd Half Ironman Triathlon in Panama City . During the Carter Hope 5K, she got to run with and get to know one of the Carter Hope residents that had successfully completed the program and had been clean for two years. She's planning on running in her third Half Ironman this year. Good Luck.

Men

Bernardo Lopez
Age: 36
Overall Male Winner

Bernardo joined the CCRC this past year and made a big splash. He started running again about 3 years ago. Even when he took several years off, he was playing a lot of soccer so getting back in running shape wasn't that difficult. He competed in 10 of the ROY events, finishing in front or near the front of most of them. Bernardo likes running because it makes him feel better and it teaches his children that staying healthy is fun. Bernardo's goal for 2005 is to complete his first marathon. After the way he competed this year, he's not going to have a problem with this goal.

Thomas DeLay
Age: 8
Age Group Winner

Thomas is the son of Brad and Diane DeLay . He is a third grade student at Westwood Elementary in Dalton . He has been running with his dad since the age of 4. He plays multiple sports but his favorites are football and basketball. Thomas enjoys all activities outside. His favorite thing about running is finishing a race and going through the finish chute with people cheering. Thomas could not think of anything bad to say about running.

Patrick Douglas
Age: 38
Age Group Winner

Patrick ran the short distance races in high school track and didn't start running again until 2000. He enjoys going to races because he says "You don't have to win to have fun, but you still get to enjoy being competitive." Patrick ran the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati in May 2004. His favorite race this year was the Carter Hope 5K.

David Wilson
Age: 40
Age Group Winner

David started 2004 running a marathon a month. In the last 18 months, he has completed 9 marathons. He qualified for and participated in the Boston Marathon in 2004. His favorite ROY event was the Ellijay 5 Miler (he got to run in brand new shoes). David enjoys running for the competition and opportunity to stay healthy. David hasn't made any goals for this year except to stay in shape. After a year like 2004, that is a good goal.

David Wycherley
Age: 61
Age Group Winner

David is an avid tennis player and used running to stay in shape for tennis. After marrying Janice, they got more involved in racing and triathlons and now compete together in some type of race almost every weekend. David is going to attempt his first Half Ironman Triathlon this year (he will still be two behind Janice). His favorite ROY race was the UTC Cross-Country 5K.