“It’s a great way to kick off the year — starting right off the bat with a goal like a 5K,” race planner Daphne Kirkwood says. “Whether you run or walk it, it’s a way to build momentum. … If you’ve already done something on New Year’s, you’ve started out on the right foot.”
On Sunday, May 15, Daphne Kirkwood, one of Asheville’s most promising athletes, took first place in her age group, leaving her Rev3 Knoxville Half Ironman competition in the rust. She placed ninth in the overall competition.