Winners named in The Woodlands at Furman Challenge 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The Woodlands at Furman Challenge had a new set of top finishers in 2014.

On the women’s side, Octavia Childress was the top points earner in the series’ nine road races. She was followed by Anne Brooks in second and Joy Bailey finishing third. Bill Beckwith was the overall men’s leader followed by Bobby Chandler and Lee Cook.

The Woodlands at Furman Challenge was started in 2011 in conjunction with the Greenville Track Club as a way to promote physical fitness amongst Upstate residents age 65 and older. Points are awarded using a formula that takes into account both race finish as well as the age of the competitor.

The Woodlands is sponsoring the Challenge because of its commitment to healthy senior living in the Upstate. It is a Life Care community that added Masterpiece Living, which assists visionary communities who are already leading the industry with their wellness commitment, to become places where residents and staff alike seek to better themselves.

In total, 132 seniors took part in the series, which features courses sponsored by the Greenville Track Club.

While there were new overall winners in 2014, several of them have placed in the challenge before. Brooks finished second in 2011 and was the overall women’s leader in 2012. Bailey was the leader in 2011 and finished tied for third in 2013. Beckwith paced the men’s side in 2012, while Cook led in 2011 and was third in 2012.

About The Woodlands at Furman

The Woodlands at Furman is a premier non-profit continuing care retirement community owned and operated by a local board of directors and managed professionally by Greystone. The 22-acre campus is located on the Swamp Rabbit Trail adjacent to Furman University. It offers all four level of continuing care housing with the added financial assurance of Life Care. Residents enjoy a wide range of amenities – enabling them to continue an active and engaged lifestyle. For more information, please visit www.thewoodlandsatfurman.org.