More than 650 runners fill Liberty Park for Queen City Road Race | PHOTOS

Runners came from all across the region to participate in the 10K, 5K, and one-mile run for 45th Annual Queen City Road Race

By Lee Erwin May 13, 2023 3:37 pm

Clarksville NowRunners leave the starting line at Clarksville Parks & Recreation's 45th Annual Queen City Road Race at Liberty Park on May 13, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – More than 650 runners of all ages showed off their skills Saturday at the 45th annual Queen City Road Race. The event, presented by the Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department and sponsored by Publix, featured three races, a 10K, 5K, and one-mile route, all certified by USA Track & Field.

Around 112 runners participated in the 10K run, which started and ended at Liberty Park with a route that took runners down Riverside Drive to McGregor Park. Close to 360 people ran in the 5K, and 188 in the one-mile run with both of those events going on entirely inside Liberty Park.

Clarksville Parks & Recreation’s 45th Annual Queen City Road Race at Liberty Park on May 13, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

The Clarksville Parks & Recreation’s 45th Annual Queen City Road Race at Liberty Park on May 13, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Ryan Ploeckelman with 5 Star Media Group emcee’s Clarksville Parks & Recreation’s 45th Annual Queen City Road Race at Liberty Park on May 13, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville Parks & Recreation’s 45th Annual Queen City Road Race at Liberty Park on May 13, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

A runner in the Clarksville Parks & Recreation’s 45th Annual Queen City Road Race at Liberty Park on May 13, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville Parks & Recreation’s 45th Annual Queen City Road Race at Liberty Park on May 13, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

The Barksdale Elementary School Spanish Immersion Club at Clarksville Parks & Recreation’s 45th Annual Queen City Road Race at Liberty Park on May 13, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville Parks & Recreation’s 45th Annual Queen City Road Race at Liberty Park on May 13, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

DJ Mike Emerick and Ryan Ploeckelman at Clarksville Parks & Recreation’s 45th Annual Queen City Road Race at Liberty Park on May 13, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville Parks & Recreation’s 45th Annual Queen City Road Race at Liberty Park on May 13, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Overall winners in the 10K race and times:

Males:

Brad Averitt, 35:04
Koen Ploeckelman, 35:29
Robert Fitzgerald, 36:24

Females:

Ericka Randazzo ,36:57
Sara Haake, 46:18
Erin Danicr, 46:54

Overall winners in the 5K race and times:

Males:

Alex Haycraft, 17:34
Koen Ploeckelman, 18:06
Evan Sims, 20:48

Females:

Jenny Tassinari, 21:10
Lisa Carlock, 21:55
Melissa Russell, 21:55

To keep up with events coming up in Clarksville, check out the Spring Fun Guide or visit the Clarksville Now events page.

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