Running of the Rams

The young runner in front believes in starting the 5K with a triumphant attitude. Photo by Carolyn Bahm.

Runners blast through annual 5K

Oak Elementary hosted a major fundraising event for the school Friday afternoon with a successful launch of the annual Running of the Rams 5K. According to racesonline.com, this year’s race drew 658 participants.

Lightweight medals carved out of wood were piled on a table before the race, awaiting the victors. Photo by Carolyn Bahm.

Winners and their times included:

  • Male Overall, first place: Cole Harmeier, 20:48.36
  • Female Overall, first place: Morgan Harris, 20:19.56
  • Master Male, first place: Adrian Hall, 20:50.77
  • Master Female, first place: Krista Layne, 21:38.46
  • Grand Master Male, first place: Harry Camp, 22:05.86
  • Grand Master Female, first place: Tobey Wallace, 24:04.16
  • Male 5K, 1-6: First, Noah Cervetti, 28:09.16; second, Alexander Avila, 32:36.67; and third, C.J. Flores, 33:26.66
  • Female 5K, 1-6: First, Bailey Rublaitus, 35:09.60; second, Lilyana Hines, 43:32.86; and third, Makenzie Dunlap, 43:39.89
  • Male 5K, 7-8: First, Johnny Cervetti, 6:02.92; second, Levi Larcomb, 29:25.83; and third, Jonah Clouse, 31:52.01
  • Female 5K, 7-8: First, Renny Donohue, 36:44.02; second, Jasmine Jones, 40:06.10; and third, Reagan McElrath, 40:15.12
  • Male 5K, 9-10: First, Andrew Degroot, 20:51.29; second, Zachary Cali, 26:15.83; and third, William McCollough, 26:49.74
  • Female 5K, 9-10: First, Paige Harmeier, 25:54.02; second, Savannah Chandler, 26:07.73; and third, Mariah Marshall, 31:30.31
  • Male 5K, 11-12: First, Kaleb Smith, 22:07.54; second, William Degroot, 22:41.31; and third, Andrew Dunn, 22:42.23
  • Female 5K, 11-12: First, Gracey Owens, 21:15.88; second, Riley Scroggs, 22:50.01; and third, Ava Flores, 23:34.53
  • Male 5K, 13-15: First, Scout Sowell, 27:29.98; second, Lane Escue, 27:43.96; and third, Christian Montiel, 28:21.52
  • Female 5K, 13-15: First, Cailey Scifert, 34:08.80; second, Hannah Person, 36:28.95; and third, Aliyah Jones, 37:10.53
  • Male 5K, 16-19: First, David Wallace, 23:35.70; second, J.J. Vaden, 3:44.79; and third, Myles Piland, 27:46.00
  • Female 5K, 16-19: First, Audrey Wetzel, 39:21.89; second, Danielle Pollard, 44:18.15; and third, Jada Sandridge, 48:40.43
  • Male 5K, 20-24: First, Austin Jacobs, 23:14.73; second, Riley Phillips, 24:09.03; and third, Tyler Rose, 46:13.65
  • Female 5K, 20-24: First, Mary McCarthy, 30:11.28; second, Danielle Kripitzer, 30:36.83; and third, Joanna Orozco, 43:22.14
  • Male 5K, 25-29: First, Cody Dunn, 2:39.06; second, Bradley Yarbrough, 23:25.58; and third, Robert Hoffman, 24:30.34
  • Female 5K, 25-29: First, Kristin Jacobson, 24:02.42; second, Myriam Cordel, 34:53.40; and third, Callie Adams, 38:11.90
  • Male 5K, 30-34: First, Jonathan Sinquefield, 21:29.83; second, Eric Clark, 24:54.42; and third, Miguel Merriweather, 27:18.73
  • Female 5K, 30-34: First, Brie Wallace, 24:50.60; second, Dawn Owens, 27:26.10; and third, Amanda Kosecki, 29:04.97
  • Male 5K, 35-39: First, Nathan Harmeier, 21:37.48; second, Clay Davis, 24:08.15; and third, Matt Edge, 24:27.30
  • Female 5K 35-39: First, Jana Stader, 22:53.30; second, Stacey Schwarzmann, 26:24.48; and third, Meredith Gaia, 26:38.96
  • Male 5K, 40-44: First, Jonathan Walker, 22:53.63; second, Chuck Bennett, 27:35.85; and third, Jonathan Larcomb, 29:12.99
  • Female 5K, 40-44: First, Alison Wright, 26:57.56; second, Tracey Rouse, 30:26.47; and third, Emily Ford, 30:35.26
  • Male 5K, 45-49: First, Forrest Owens, 21:21.65; second, Kenny Sandridge, 23:33.31; and third, William Ousley, 26:27.73
  • Female 5K, 45-49: First, Stacey Feldmayer, 37:51.02; second, Antonio G. & Mi Rodriguez, 42:15.35; and third, Vickie Pitman, 42:18.00
  • Male 5K, 50-54: First, David Childe, 22:55.48; second, Allen Strong, 26:23.93; and third, John Tilmon, 30:43.28
  • Female 5K, 50-54: First, Shari Rieger, 29:18.74; second, Amanda Bachman, 30:14.64; and third, Lisa Wainwright, 32:49.93
  • Male 5K, 55-59: First, Sid Hurt, 27:03.98; second, Thomas Johnsey, 28:30.96; and third, Jeff Pitman, 32:47.39
  • Female 5K, 55-59: First, Betsy Kinnane, 40:18.09; second, Malinda Ferrell, 40:39.03; and third, Christy Morris, 41:41.25
  • Male 5K, 60-64: First, Ray Vandeventer, 25:22.77; second, David Wright, 27:54.66; and third, Michael Morris, 41:41.42
  • Female 5K, 60-64: First, Cindy Wright, 34:10.25; second, Diane Jones, 35:17.10; and third, Sherry Williams, 35:17.71
  • Male 5K, 65-69: First, Wayne Simpson, 27:03.82; second, Dennis Schafer, 37:35.37; and third, Dave Bland, 56:01.82
  • Female 5K, 65-69: First, Daphnia Smith, 47:20.36; second, Frances Rutledge, 47:52.46; and third, Kathryn Hughes, 50:49.88
  • Male 5K, 70-98: First, Dale Morris, 49:51.67; and second, Trice Griggs, 1:02:51.50
  • Female 5K, 70-98: First, Wanda Martin, 42:56.71; second, Regina Ross, 47:51.12; and third, Linda Schmall, 58:52.84

 

Group calisthenics and dancing the Wobble got the runners’ blood pumping and muscles ready for the long haul down the road before the race kicked off. Photo by Carolyn Bahm.

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This is one cool and casual baby, lounging in her circle of admirers while around them runners are warming up. Photo by Carolyn Bahm.