Despite the rainy weather, the seventh annual Wright Run 5K/10K went on as scheduled on Saturday.
There were 106 individuals who braved the less than ideal conditions to support the Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation. First-place winners in the event included Ethan Keuhn, male 5K, 21:47; Kristi Ewing, female 5K, 26:13; and Jennifer Dickson, female 10K, 43:21. There were no entries in the male 10K.
Top 5K finishers by age/gender include:
Male, 15 and under – 1. Ethan Keuhn, 21:47; 2. Ben Cueni-Smith, 27:45.
Female, 15 and under – 1. Jena Harris, 28.50; 2. Chandler Lynch, 31:12.
Male, 16 to 19 – 1. Dakota Bindy, 22:06; 2. Chase Marsh, 25:29.
Female, 16 to 19 – 1. Kristi Ewing, 26:13; 2. Alexis Whitaker, 28:32.
Male, 20 to 29 – 1. Jordan Lopez, 22:56; 2. Mitchell Bailey, 28:08.
Female, 20 to 29 – 1. Aubrey Kimble, 36: 28; 2. Paige Willey, 37.00.
Male, 30 to 39 – 1. Derek Miller, 30:12; 3. Joel Hultman, 31:42.
Female, 30 to 39 – 1. Rebecca Roof, 26:49; 2. Amber Miller, 29:17.
Male, 40 to 49 – 1. David Keuhn, 24:12; 2. Chad Boyd, 27:58.
Female, 40 t 49 – 1. Jewell Harrs, 27:36; 2. Heather Maddux, 33:1;9.
Male, 50 to 59 – 1. Tim Michael, 26:39; 2. Danny Hecker, 47:06.
Female, 50 to 59 – 1. Missie Cotton, 27:35; 2. Kathi Brewer, 46:41.
Male, 60 and over – 1. Rick Leafgreen, 24:39; 2. Dave Jennings, 37:24.
Female, 60 and over – 1. Barbara Eller, 54:57.
Hy-Vee took the team total with a combined time of 1:40:42. Team members were Dakota Cindy, Chad Boyd, Rick Leafgreen and Tim Michael.
This year’s theme was “Breast Cancer Awareness.” Pink race t-shirts were given to all entrants and the Grundy County Breast Cancer Support Group was in attendance at the event, providing information and resources for local individuals battling breast cancer.
Early estimates show around $8,000 was raised during the event. All proceeds from the Wright Run will support the purchase of equipment and improvements for Wright Memorial Hospital, including a medical rehabilitation treadmill and a medical ventilator machine. In the past, funds from the Wright Run have financed projects including a 3-D mammography machine and the hospital walking trail.
“We want to thank everyone who came out and supported the foundation on this wet, rainy day,” WMH Foundation Development Director David Bain said. “I also want to thank all of the volunteers, the foundation board and all of our sponsors for helping to put on another successful event. It was great to see so many people from the community coming together to support our local hospital.”
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