Rocket City 5K: Megan Light Dominates the F30-34 Age Group

• Megan Light won the F30-34 age group in 23:52 (7:41/mi), nearly a full minute clear of the field.
• Amanda Steinmetz claimed 2nd in 24:42 (7:57/mi) — the gap to 3rd place was a striking 4:43.
• Places 4 through 7 were tightly bunched, with just 26 seconds separating Kaylyn Bearb (30:21) from Whitney Oroz (30:55).
• 24 women finished in the F30-34 age group, with times ranging from 23:52 to well past the 50-minute mark.

Megan Light of Arab, AL made quick work of the F30-34 field on a mild December morning in Huntsville. Her 23:52 at 7:41/mi wasn't just a win — it was a statement, putting 50 seconds between herself and the runner-up before the finish line was even in sight for the rest of the group.

Amanda Steinmetz, racing in her hometown of Huntsville, held 2nd place comfortably at 24:42. Behind her, Emily Louise Able of New York rounded out the podium in 29:25 — but the real racing drama unfolded in the fight for 4th through 6th. Kaylyn Bearb (30:21), Kelsey Kemp (30:47), and Whitney Oroz (30:55) were separated by just 34 seconds across three places, with Judy Slagle (31:20) not far behind in 7th.

Further back, Angela Croushorn and Brandy Bunn ran nearly identical races — Croushorn's 32:11 edged Bunn's 32:12 by a single second for 9th place, with Emily Satterfield (32:16) just five seconds further back in 10th. Three women within five seconds of each other made for one of the tightest micro-battles of the day. One anomalous entry, Crimson Debonis, is listed with a time of 9:35:55 that stands apart from the rest of the field and likely reflects a timing irregularity rather than a race performance.