Woodlands at Furman Challenge wraps ip 2014 season
December 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bill Beckwith paced the men’s side, while Stephanie van Rhyn led the women for the final leg of the 2014 Woodlands at Furman Challenge.
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 in both race finish as well as the age of the competitor.
Claudia Crawford finished second amongst the women and Peggy Glanz was third at last weekend’s Paris Mountain Road Race. Dennis DeFranseco was second amongst the men followed by Bobby Chandler in third.
Almost 40 seniors took part in the Spinx Runfest over the weekend as the Woodlands at Furman moves into the final stages of the racing season.
Tina Jonker of Simpsonville was the overall points leaders on the women’s side followed by Darlene Knight in second and Susan Phillips and Benita Auge tied for third. Bobby Chandler of Central paced the men’s side followed by Bill Beckwith and Lee Cook.
The women’s side was paced by Monika Wells of Greer followed by Phyllis Tunnacliff with Sandra Bever and Joy Bailey tied for third. For the year, Octavia Childress is the leader followed by Anne Brooks, Joy Bailey, Margery Brett and Monika Wells.
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 in 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.
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.
