33rd Charlie Post Classic
David Quick/Staff Shortly after crossing the finish line at the Charlie Post Classic 5K, running pals Africo Smalls, 43, of Ladson, and Quontrello Washington, 41, of North Charleston, took a few minutes to rest in the middle of Middle Street. Washington edged his friend Smalls by three seconds, finishing in 19:51.
David Quick/Staff Caitlin Judd Batten, 32, of North Charleston, won the Charlie Post Classic 15K for women with a time of 58:06. The peformance, coming off of her third consecutive win at the Kiawah Island Marathon in December, was good for a 7th place overall finish.
While "Gangnam Style" played over the loudspeakers at McAlister Fieldhouse, David Rann (Citadel, class of 1975) provided the visuals with South Korean pop musician PSY while Rann's wife Elizabeth (center) and Beth Welling laugh along during a timeout in the game with Wofford on Thursday January 31, 2013. The Citadel won 69-63, its first victory at home since Nov. 17. (Wade Spees/postandcourier.com)
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David Quick/Staff In arguably the nicest weather for a running of the Charlie Post Classic races, some male runners - including 64-year-old Michael Kollar of Charleston - ran shirtless.
David Quick/Staff Among the volunteers at the Charlie Post Classic were some Boy and Cub scouts from a local troop.
David Quick/Staff Aisha Fitzgerald, 31, of Charleston, is all smiles during the 33rd annual Charlie Post Classic.
David Quick/Staff Jennifer Tyson, 39, of Mount Pleasant, gives a wave while competing in the Charlie Post Classic 15K on Saturday.
David Quick/Staff Rosalyn Bailey-Prek decided to run after the pack at the start of the Charlie Post Classic races.
David Quick/Staff Volunteer Greg Shore and Meeting Street Academy teacher Lori LaFevre give Rosalyn Bailey-Prek a lift at the Charlie Post Classic 5K on Saturday.
David Quick/Staff Joy Miller, 20, of Beaufort, had company on her way to winning the 33rd Charlie Post Classic 5K on Saturday. Brett Schlesinger, 15, of Charleston, kept pace with her and both finished with a time of 17:56.
David Quick/Staff Shortly after crossing the finish line at the Charlie Post Classic 5K, running pals Africo Smalls, 43, of Ladson, and Quontrello Washington, 41, of North Charleston, took a few minutes to rest in the middle of Middle Street. Washington edged his friend Smalls by three seconds, finishing in 19:51.
David Quick/Staff Among the more than 600 runners at the 33rd Charlie Post Classic races was Sullivan's Island Mayor Patrick O'Neil (right), who also is director the MUSC Weight Management Center.
David Quick/Staff Meeting Street Academy teacher Lori LaFevre, organizer of the school's running club, cheers with student Makayla Sellers after finishing the Charlie Post Classic 5K on Saturday.
David Quick/Staff Meeting Street Academy teacher Lori LaFevre, the organizer of the school's running club, helped bring dozens of students and parents to the Charlie Post Classic races on Saturday.
David Quick/Staff Chris Bailey, 26, of Charleston, won the 33rd annual Charlie Post Classic 15K on Saturday with a time of 49:55, a pace of 5:22 per mile.
David Quick/Staff Caitlin Judd Batten, 32, of North Charleston, won the Charlie Post Classic 15K for women with a time of 58:06. The peformance, coming off of her third consecutive win at the Kiawah Island Marathon in December, was good for a 7th place overall finish.
David Quick/Staff Meeting Street Academy Kindergarten teacher Erin Snow gives second graders Payton Rivers and Mackenzie Sellers hugs after finishing the Charlie Post Classic 5K on Saturday.
David Quick/Staff Meeting Street Academy third grader Kennedy Alexander gets a high five from a friend as she finishes the Charlies Post Classic 5K next to Anne MacHowski, 34, of Mount Pleasant, in just over 46 minutes.
David Quick/Staff Meeting Street Academy second graders (left to right) Aniyah Legree, Marley Davis and Zyaire Massie are all smiles after finishing the 33rd annual Charlie Post Classic 5K on Saturday.
While "Gangnam Style" played over the loudspeakers at McAlister Fieldhouse, David Rann (Citadel, class of 1975) provided the visuals with South Korean pop musician PSY while Rann's wife Elizabeth (center) and Beth Welling laugh along during a timeout in the game with Wofford on Thursday January 31, 2013. The Citadel won 69-63, its first victory at home since Nov. 17. (Wade Spees/postandcourier.com)
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Citadel coach Chuck Driesell during an intense timeout late in the game with Wofford at McAlister Fieldhouse on Thursday January 31, 2013. The Citadel won 69-63, its first victory at home since Nov. 17. (Wade Spees/postandcourier.com)
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The Citadel's Mike Groselle tries to get an off-balance pass off against Wofford's Jarell Byrd at McAlister Fieldhouse on Thursday January 31, 2013. The Citadel won 69-63, its first victory at home since Nov. 17. (Wade Spees/postandcourier.com)
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Citadel coach Chuck Driesell at McAlister Fieldhouse on Thursday January 31, 2013. The Citadel won 69-63, its first victory at home since Nov. 17. (Wade Spees/postandcourier.com)
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The Citadel pep band tries to rattle Wofford's Aerris Smith at the foul line at McAlister Fieldhouse on Thursday January 31, 2013. The Citadel won 69-63, its first victory at home since Nov. 17. (Wade Spees/postandcourier.com)
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The Citadel's Mike Groselle drives against Wofford's Aerris Smith at McAlister Fieldhouse on afternoon January 31, 2013. The Citadel won 69-63, its first victory at home since Nov. 17. (Wade Spees/postandcourier.com)
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The Citadel's P.J. Horgan shoots against Wofford at McAlister Fieldhouse on Thursday January 31, 2013. The Citadel won 69-63, its first victory at home since Nov. 17. (Wade Spees/postandcourier.com)
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Wofford's Spencer Collins drives past The Citadel's Raemond Robinson at McAlister Fieldhouse on Thursday January 31, 2013. The Citadel won 69-63, its first victory at home since Nov. 17. (Wade Spees/postandcourier.com)
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David Quick/Staff More than 600 people participated in the 33rd Charlie Post Classic 15K and 5K on Sullivan's Island on Saturday.
David Quick/Staff More than a half dozen people with the Racers for Pacers nonprofit were out at the Charlie Post Classic helping children with disabilities enjoy the sensation of running.
David Quick/Staff Mack Johnston, 22, of Charleston, won the Charlie Post Classic 5K with a time of 15:46 - 28 seconds ahead of long-time local elite runner and coach Brian Johnson, 40, of Mount Pleasant.
The Citadel's Marshall Harris III had 10 assists against Wofford at McAlister Fieldhouse on Thursday January 31, 2013. The Citadel won 69-63, its first victory at home since Nov. 17. (Wade Spees/postandcourier.com)
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