Press release from Southernmostrunners.com 30th Annual 12.5 Mile Around Key West The 30th Annual 12.5 Mile around Key West took place on June 10th. The swim began at 7:30AM and it was a wild adventure for all it participants. Strong winds, choppy waters and thunder showers made for the most challenging condition in the event’s history. So difficult were the condition that only 39 of the 55 entrants finished the course. The event this year consisted of 22 solo swimmers, 3 two person teams and 9 three person relay teams. Topping the solo division were Marcos Diaz from the Dominican Republic with a time of 3:54:31. In second was Alaskan, James Barkman with a time of 4:37:50 and coming in third over all in the solo division was Carina Bruwer from South Africa at 4:39:15. Fourteen of the solo swimmers completed the swim. Only 2 of the 2 person relays completed the event. Taking a first place in this category was the team of Nathan Rieck and Robert Rivas of Sebastian, Florida with a time of 6:16:40 and in second was the husband and wife team from Colorado, Andrew and Leslie Holton at 9:09:51. Leslie swam in place against the current at the Fleming Cut for 45 minutes! Two of the three person relays dropped out. Placing first and second in this division were Cyle Sage, Julie Carysone and Javier Beuzeville with a time of 4:26:03 and in second place was the team of Ryan Mc Near, Jana McNear and Kris Neuschaefer swimming in at 5:35:45. The date for the 31st Annual 12.5 Miler Swim around Key West will take place on June 16, 2007. For more information about the swim and for all the results of this year’s event visit southernmostrunners.com More information will be posted soon about a new Island Swim Website and 2007 Island Swim Information. Swim Around Key West June 10, 2006 Solo Swimmers Place LName FName City St. Time 1 Diaz Marcos La Julia, Santo Domingo DOM 3:54:31 2 Barkman James Soldotna AK 4:37:50 3 Bruwer Carina South Africa 4:39:45 4 Wilde Richard Brooklyn NY 5:09:30 5 Cooney Cleve Atamonte Springs FL 5:14:00 6 Monnig Ruth Minneola FL 5:31:50 7 RejimbalTammy New Smyrna FL 5:32:44 8 Spencer JenniferPembroke Pines FL 5:47:35 9 Tipton Becca Key West FL 6:20:08 10 Buckman John Ormond Beach FL 6:22:40 11 Timmons Paul Rehoboth DE 6:24:09 12 Wallis Chrissy Jacksonville FL 6:46:42 13 Langley Joshua Neptune Beach FL 6:54:00 14 Highsmith William FL 8:23:39 Fugina Pennella Anna Port Charlotte FL out Grassie Paul Flemington NJ out MissildineJames out MorrisonAlan New York NY out Pena Caroline out Sims Jill out Weather Jessica Jacksonville FL out Webb Mickey Ft. Lauderdale FL out 2 Person Relay Place Lname FName City St Time 1 Rieck Nathan Sebastian FL 6:16:40 Rivas Robert Sebastian FL 6:16:40 2 Holton Andrew Pine CO 9:09:51 Holton Leslie Pine CO 9:09:51 Engman KatiePonte Vedre Beach FL out Wallis SusanPonte Vedre Beach FL out 3 Person Relay Number LName FName City St Time 1 Sage Cyle Dade City FL 4:26:03 CarysoneJulie High Springs FL 4:26:03 Beuzeville Javier Tampa FL 4:26:03 2 Mc Near Ryan Fort Lauderdale FL 5:35:45 Mc Near Jana Fort Lauderdale FL 5:35:45 NeuschaeferKris Fort Lauderdale FL 5:35:45 3 Gerdes Ian 5:51:23 Khol 5:51:23 Sweet Keven 5:51:23 4 BeckovichKathleen KY 6:09:00 BeltrameSarah New Albany IN 6:09:00 MoncivaezRebeccaAshville NC 6:09:00 5 GustafsonGinny Key West FL 6:26:19 Kim Helen Key West FL 6:26:19 Shults Rebecca Key West FL 6:26:19 6 Welzien Sessie Sugarloaf Key FL 8:08:22 Nelson Don Cudjoe Key FL 8:08:22 Towson Joe SC 8:08:22 7 Maguire Phillip Key West FL 9:27:10 Robbins Deirdre Key West FL 9:27:10 TBD 9:27:10 Braseth Bruce Fort Walton Beach FL out Hollarn Dana Shalimar FL out Smith Chad Ft. Walton Beach FL out Baker Elaine Winter Park FL out Welzien William Sugarloaf Key FL out White Abigail Key West FL out