Brown, Honeycutt Ring in the New Year with Wins at PTC 5K (From the Peninsula Track Club)

The 2026 PTC New Years Day 5K saw three new records set for the Newport News Park 5K course.

The first woman and second runner overall, Emily Honeycutt, 34 of Newport News, VA set a new age group record for Women 30-34 with a time of 19:04, beating the old record of 19:05 set by Bethany Spector in 2022.

Ellen Davis, 65, of Mechanicsville, VA, set an age group record for Women 65-69 with a time of 26:25, beating the time of 27:52 set by Helen Worthington in 2019.

Male Racewalker, David Mazary, 65 of Newport News VA set a new record in the Men's Walk with a time of 35:35, beating the old record of 42:52 set by Rick Webb in 2023.

Finish line and results services were provided by the Peninsula Track Club. A copy of the results, links to pictures from the race and listings for future road races can be found on the PTC website: www.peninsulatrackclub.com.

TOP OVERALL MEN

1 1 ASHER BROWN 15 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 18:46 6:03
2 3 JARED ORGERON 42 YORKTOWN VA 19:27 6:16 *
3 4 TRISTAN STEWART 43 HAMPTON VA 21:04 6:47 *

TOP OVERALL WOMEN
1 2 EMILY HONEYCUTT 34 NEWPORT NEWS VA 19:04 6:09 *
2 12 SHEILA SCOTTI 42 NEWPORT NEWS VA 24:18 7:50 *
3 16 DELANEY SCOTTI 12 YORKTOWN VA 25:15 8:08

MEN: 19 AND UNDER
1 6 JUDAH BROWN 13 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 22:51 7:22
2 9 EZRA EITZEN 12 YORKTOWN VA 24:00 7:44
3 17 COLIN STEPHENSON 14 CARROLLTON VA 25:37 8:15

MEN: 20 - 29
1 8 DOMINIC DIGIOIA 20 YORKTOWN VA 23:39 7:37

MEN: 30 - 39
1 7 JOHN BAYSE 36 SEAFORD VA 23:31 7:35
2 90 KAMERON WILLIAMS 35 HAMPTON VA 42:30 13:41

MEN: 40 - 49
1 5 DARREN LESLIE 43 POQUOSON VA 22:00 7:05
2 11 BLAIR TODD 47 YORKTOWN VA 24:13 7:48
3 21 RYAN WACHTER 43 MERCHANTVILLE NJ 26:00 8:22

MEN: 50 - 59
1 13 JEREMY DIGIOIA 50 YORKTOWN VA 24:20 7:50
2 45 DANNY DODSON 59 YORKTOWN VA 30:46 9:54
3 49 STEVE SECHRIEST 57 SEAFORD VA 31:18 10:05

MEN: 60 - 69
1 10 DANIEL MINGIONE 60 CHESAPEAKE VA 24:12 7:48
2 14 GREG PIKE 61 YORKTOWN VA 24:31 7:54 *
3 15 STEVE GOTTLIEB 67 EDENTON NC 24:49 8:00

MEN: 70 AND OVER
1 53 FRED DENN 73 YORKTOWN VA 31:44 10:13
2 57 JIMMY C BLOUNT 75 WILLIAMSBURG VA 33:06 10:40 *
3 74 WILLIAM WALDRON 73 YORKTOWN VA 35:39 11:29 *

WOMEN: 19 AND UNDER
1 41 LOLA BURNS 12 TOANO VA 29:48 9:36
2 42 ALLISON BUCKWALTER 16 SEAFORD VA 29:48 9:36
3 75 SCARLET HOUCHINS 14 YORKTOWN VA 35:42 11:30 *

WOMEN: 20 - 29
1 24 ABIGAIL TOPPING 29 YORKTOWN VA 27:10 8:45
2 25 ZOE GAUTHIER 22 YORKTOWN VA 27:11 8:45
3 35 ASHLEY GREENLEE 28 HAMPTON VA 29:16 9:26

WOMEN: 30 - 39
1 18 HEATHER HEMPEL 39 BROOKFIELD IL 25:38 8:16
2 33 TANISHA EDWARDS 31 YORKTOWN VA 29:05 9:22
3 46 COURTNEY OWENS 34 TOANO VA 30:47 9:55

WOMEN: 40 - 49
1 19 ALEXIS SPRAKTIES 48 YORKTOWN VA 25:41 8:16
2 20 STEPHANIE EITZEN 47 YORKTOWN VA 25:50 8:19
3 23 ERICA BUCKWALTER 45 SEAFORD VA 26:51 8:39

WOMEN: 50 - 59
1 26 JELLY TURNER 52 NEWPORT NEWS VA 27:30 8:51
2 36 HEIDI UNDERWOOD 55 NEWPORT NEWS VA 29:21 9:27 *
3 44 JUDY EMANUEL 50 COBBS CREEK VA 30:25 9:48

WOMEN: 60 - 69
1 22 ELLEN DAVIS 65 MECHANICSVILLE VA 26:25 8:31
2 32 VALOR FOY JONES 62 NEWPORT NEWS VA 28:54 9:18 *
3 60 THEA GANOE 68 HAMPTON VA 33:18 10:44 *

WOMEN: 70 AND OVER
1 82 MARY HARMAN 75 NEWPORT NEWS VA 39:02 12:34 *
2 96 CHERYL WALDRON 70 YORKTOWN VA 45:30 14:39 *

MEN WALKERS
1 73 DAVID MAZARY 65 NEWPORT NEWS VA 35:35 11:28
2 101 MIKE KAURICH 72 WILLIAMSBURG VA 47:56 15:26
3 103 JOSH DAVIS 67 MECHANICSVILLE VA 50:43 16:20

WOMEN WALKERS
1 80 ALLISON COTILLA 46 COLUMBIA MD 37:10 11:58
2 87 CATHY KAURICH 69 WILLIAMSBURG VA 41:30 13:22
3 97 SHELIA GREENLEE 68 HAMPTON VA 45:33 14:40