Ready, Set…RUN!!!

HARRISON – The 12th Annual Freedom 5K Run/Walk, in Memory of Spc. Robert Friese and all those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, was again a well-attended event. Karl Hauser, director of Clare County Veterans Services, reported some 192 people had signed up for the event, but that with walk-on registrants, the number was easily 200. Beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 29 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:

Top Overall

Top Male Finisher – Overall: Tyler Sobleskey 19:50:9

Top Female Finisher – Overall: Ava Robinson 25:47:3

Masters

Top Male Finisher – Master: Andrew Bader 22:17

Top Female Finisher – Master: Tammy Baldwin 26:23:9

Males by Age Group

Male 12 and Under – G. Jansen 23:25:1; N. Heatley 46:54:5; C. Cutsinger 1:05:48:2

Male 13 to 15 – Alex Jansen 27:59:8; Tyler Quitliano 27:59:8; Malachi Coulson 28:18:6

Male 20 to 24 – Zach Taylor 26:20:9; Alexander Bader 28:18:4; Jorge Ontiveros 30:03:1

Male 25 to 29 – Phillip Hale 20:00:9; Justice Walraven 20:58:3; Mason Chytrus 55:50:1

Male 30 to 34 – Marcus Morningstar 38:57:2 and Matthew Doughty 54:13:8

Male 35 to 39 – Patrick Zang 23:21:0; Kenneth DuRussel 24:03:4; Barry Wallace Jr. 26:04:7

Male 40 to 44 – James Ketner 26:30:9; Krys Usher 38:35:4; Scott Codere 54:10:9

Male 45 to 49 – Stephen Taylor 26:21:7; Andrew Coulson 27:13:7; Rich Kopach 48:29:4

Male 50 to 54 – Ronald Callen 22:31:6; Thom Slusher 37:14:4; Troy Smith 52:44:6

Male 55 to 59 – Karl Hauser 32:24:1 and Lee Paiva 36:21:7

Male 60 to 64 – Marty Lillystone 50:14:4 and David Minor 53:26:0

Male 65 to 69 – Chester Karash 26:23:2; David Lawrence54:31:9; Lawrence Posluszny 1:03:14:6

Male 70 and Over – Darell Weldon 29:24:7; jerry Spate 34:10:7; Harry Plouff 35:15:5

Females by Age Group

Female 12 and younger – E. Stotzel 25;47:7; K. Lockwood 26:48:3; G. Darland 27:25:4

Female 13 to 15 – Brianna Graves 36:00

Female 16 to 19 – Abigail Bader 28:26:4

Female 20 to 24 – Britney Taylor 37:37:7; Kaitlyn Heatley 49:39:0; Angela Yager 51:20:0

Female 25 to 29 – Chelsea McKenzie 28:48:2; Katlyn Laporte 30:32:7; Mary Wood 32:07:9

Female 30 to 34 – Sienna Mccone 26:37:4; Claire Kaisler 27:09:7; Jessica Flowers 27:34:8

Female 35 to 39 – Jackie Darland 28:56:2; Stephanie Oster 31:27:1; Kristy Cotter 32:11:7

Female 40 to 44 – Emily Fussman 27:57:1; Tamara Slusher 37:14:7; Charity Baker 49:44:1

Female 45 to 49 – Sarah Taylor 28:42:6; Jessica Jeffer 30:29:3; Andrea Looker 47:43:9

Female 50 to 54 – Amy Paiva 46:51:9; Anonymous Participant 48:23:3; Renee Olstrom 52:35:7

Female 55 to 59 – Rayelynn Walraven 33:25:6; Pam Prause 34:11:6; Sarah Mccone 38:05:3

Female 60 to 64 – Deana Horchner 28:58:6; Melanie Conway 31:44:6; Jeannie Lillystone 35:21:0

Female 65 to 69 – Rhonda Workman 42:35:5; Robin Mosher 48:31:2; Marilyn Gross 54:12:7

Female 70 and Over – Pamela Seeburger 48:48:7; Pam Spate 53:22:2; Linda Donders 1:05:47:0

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