Runners, Walkers Take On 13th Annual Freedom 5K Run/Walk

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY

Cleaver Staff Writer

HARRISON – The 13th Annual Freedom 5K Run/Walk, in Memory of Spc. Robert Friese and all those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, was once again a well-attended event. And, also once again, participation was huge with some 130 registrants registering a time, in addition to those who simply chose to do a portion or completing the course but choosing not to time their race. Beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27 from Veterans Freedom Park, runners headed out from the starting gate for a 3.1-mile timed race. The walkers followed, keeping their own pace as they participated in an event which not only honors fallen veterans, but also serves as a fundraiser for maintenance and operation of Veterans Freedom Park.

There was no awards ceremony per se, but medals were available for pickup and individual race times were posted at www.veteransfreedompark.com. This year’s top placers listed by category, name and time, include:

Overall

Top Male Finisher – Overall: Logan Young 18:45

Top Female Finisher – Overall: Ava Robinson 24:46:4

Masters

Top Male Finisher – Master: Ronald Callen 24:13:1

Top Female Finisher – Master: Rene Lang 24:30:4

Males by Age Group

Male 12 and Under – B. Andera 33:12:1; J. Young 34:37:4; A. Fassett 46:07:4

Male 13 to 15 – Gavin Jansen 23:02:9; Alex Jansen 25:01:4; Vincent Ambrozaitis 25:21:9

Male 16 to 19 – Carson Johnson 21:43:6 and Oscar Lauritzen 26:54:9

Male 20 to 24 – Dave Lockwood 23:18:9

Male 25 to 29 – Justice Walraven 21:36:5 and Benjamin Jurkovich 52:01:6

Male 30 to 34 – Keith Fink 24:32:9; Marcus Morningstar 43:09:9; Austin Kinnan 1:01:58:7

Male 35 to 39 – Jim Lockwood 24:59:2; Ken DuRussel 25:36:4; Josh Jansen 28:14:5

Male 40 to 44 – Luke Vanica 26:22:4; Andrew Hamilton 30:12:7; Thomas Van Pelt 31:31:9

Male 50 to 54 – Dennis Light 25:50:1; Thomas Kunse 42:46:1; Thomas Evans 44:15:2

Male 55 to 59 – Jeffery Golnick 28:28:7 and Thom Slusher 38:34:9

Male 60 to 64 – Steve Cathcart 24:48:8; Tim Lockwood 30:57:0; David Yahr 49:03:2

Male 65 to 69 – David Lawrence 1:05:23:2

Male 70 and Over – Jerry Spate 32:24:5; Larry Kirkby 38:15:9; Howard Seeburger 40:22:3

Females by Age Group

Female 12 and younger – K. Lockwood 24:59:2; B. Young 25:40:8; A. Rush 38:13:0

Female 13 to 15 – Melissa Hopkins 31:49:4 and Ginalyn PalaZzola 58:54:4

Female 16 to 19 – Samantha Hopkins 30:29:6

Female 20 to 24 – Kaitlyn Heatley 47:38:9 and Angela Yager 1:01:57:9

Female 25 to 29 – Chelsea McKenzie 30:3:2 and Kayla Dunning 44:329

Female 30 to 34 – Brittany DuRussel 32:17:6; Kyrsten Bogdaschewskyi 42:58:7; Michele Price 43:49:2

Female 35 to 39 – Angela Jansen 26:58:1; Stefanie Hamilton 30:12:8; Kristy Cotter 32:15:7

Female 40 to 44 – Atasha Johnson 39:03:0; Lori Fassett 46:07:9; Andrea Gary 46:08:9

Female 45 to 49 – Jessica Jeffer 29:51:4; Danyel Prielipp 31:26:1; Tamara Slusher 39:34:4

Female 50 to 54 – Denise Brown 34:58:3; Selina French 44:33:1; Becky VanBuskirk 49:32:9

Female 55 to 59 – Raye Walraven 33:44:6; Pam Prause 35:10:1; Sarah Mccone 37:39:7

Female 60 to 64 – Melanie Conway 31:05:9; Dawn Gawel 30:32:9; Christy Cotter 39:50:3

Female 65 to 69 – Monica Lawrence 46:04:6; Terri Koehler 56:56:4; Lorri Hool 58:30:2

Female 70 and Over – Pamela Seeburger 47:27:2

Congratulations go out to all the running and walking participants in this special event.

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