The inaugural Revolutionary BBQ Brawl 5K race was held April 27 at Chickahominy Riverfront Park.
The Colonial Road Runners event received rave reviews for its course and post race festivities including BBQ and music.
78 entrants and 76 finishers participated, with attendance expected to double next year due to positive feedback.
Jack Strumke won the men’s race in 18:20, and Emily Honeycutt had the fastest women’s time in 18:43, followed by Isabella Strumke in 18:47.
Runners praised the course design that avoided the bridge hill.
Age graded results using new tables showed strong performances from Isabella Strumke and Marjorie Friedrichs.
The event, organized by Dave Berger and Culture Fix, was called an instant classic by participants.
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