Billy Bohlke is the new king of the Three Kings Mile

1/1/01 St.Croix, Virgin Islands--The Louisiana State University Crucian, Billy Bohlke became the new king of the annual Three Kings Mile Road Race. The small competitive field of runners posed little challenge for Bohlke, as he took a slight lead over defending champion, Lawrence Lockhart, at the 400 meter mark in 54 seconds, Lockhart was right on his heals in 56 seconds. At the half way mark, the start of the Children Race on the previous day, the two runners pulled even in 1 minute 59 seconds. The passed St.John's Church into Times Square in front the cheering crowd. Bohlke made is move and put some distance between the two on to the finish. Lockhart was second in 4:29.13; veteran and John Woodson Jr. High School teacher, was strong in third with a 4:56.07; Amalee Lockhart was fourth in 5:09.92; John McEnroe (not that John McEnroe, but a cousin) was fifth in 5:38.58 and Ronald Russell, President of the Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation was sixth in 6:30.95.

For the first time ever there was a tie for first place in the female Three Kings Mile. Sherma Aurelien of the St.Croix Educational Complex and Jawana Goodwin of the St.Croix Track Club ran to a dead heat in 5:50.27; J'Kiwa Goodwin was second in 6:34.58.

The next event on the Virgin Islands Pace schedule is the annual Martin Luther King Fort-Fort-Memorial 25k run on January 15 (date changed from the traditional Sunday--this year only) at 6:00 a.m. from Fort Christianvern to Fort Frederik.

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Participants in the 20th Three Kings Mile Road Race

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The Annual Children Race kicks-off Three Kings Festival 1/5/01Thomas Morton was the first place finnisher in the Annual Children Race held at the start of the Children's Parade in Christiansted, St.Croix, his time was 2 minutes 37 seconds as he edged out J'Kinde Goodwin who was second in 2:39. Jnuru Goodwin was first in the under 10 category and third overall in 2:50; Calvin Dascent was fourth in 2:55 and Alex Bradbury was second in the under 10 category in 3:14. Andrea Russell was the first female in 2:58; Chelsie Goldman was second and first in the under 10 category in 3:30; Samantha Smith was third in 3:41; Angelica Dascent was fourth in 3:50 and Jsshra Goodwin was fifth in 4:02. The Finishers Male: 1. Travas Morton 2:57.10; 2. J'Kinde Goodwin 2:39.44; 3. Jnuru Goodwin 2:50.70; 4. Calvin Dascent 2:55.44; 5. Alex Bradbury 3:14.75; 6. Barrett Botkin 3:20.91; 7. Angelo Galiber 4:16.50; 8. Sam McKinley 6:04.39 The Finishers Female: 1. Andrea Russell 2:58.66; 2. Chelsie Goldman 3:30.49; 3. Samantha Smith 3:41.38; 4. Angelicia Dascent 3:50.54; 5. Jsshra Goodwin 4:02.84; 6. Nicole Galiber 4:20.74; 7. Brin Goldman 4:34.36; 8. Ashley Douglas 4:59.42 The next race on the V.I. Pace Schedule is the Three Kings Mile on Saturday January 6 at 11:00 A.M. from the Charles Harwood Hospital to the Scale House on King St. For more information call: 777-0258 of logon to: www.virginislandspace.org

		Participants in the annual The Children Race
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