Brown Mountain Running Club
Morganton, NC
Courthouse Challenge 5K and 1 mile run/walk
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The Courthouse Challenge 5K took place on a rainy Saturday morning in Morganton, with nearly 100 runners braving the less-than-ideal weather to come out in support of Burke County Sheriff's Deputy Martin Lawing, who was critically wounded in the line of duty this past December.
Lawing, an avid runner and competitive cyclist, is currently an inpatient at Atlanta’s Shepherd Center, a facility that specializes in the treatment of spinal cord injuries.
Finishing first was track coach Matt Reep, who was just back from serving a tour of duty in Iraq. The first overall female winner was Grace Ridley of Conover.
For a complete list of results please click on the link below.
Special thanks go out to our major sponsors, including: Juliet Horan of Fleet Feet Sports (Hickory); Dennis Kuhn of Key Gas Components; Bridgeway Solutions; Table Rock Printing; Clark Tire; Harris Teeter; Yianni's; Amy & Brandon Lane; Chris & Heather Hoyle; and Rhonda & David Lee.
A benefit event in support of Sheriff's Deputy Martin Lawing and his family
Matt Reep of Newton ignores the rain on his way to winning the 5K. (Photo courtesy of the News Herald)
We also wish to thank Burke County Sheriff John McDevitt for his kind words of support before the start, Walter Pharr for leading a brief prayer, all of the volunteers, and last, but certainly not least, Race Director Amy Lane for a job very well done. The event raised nearly $2,000 for Deputy Lawing and his family.
