Josh Barnett - Sports Editor

Over fifty walkers and runners showed up last Saturday morning for the 11th Annual Chamber 5K Walk/Run to compete in the 3.1 mile road race, which loops around Versailles.

Thirty four individuals participated in the running part of the road race, which was divided up into seven different age divisions with the top in each division receiving a trophy and the top overall male and female runners received an award. This year's champion on the men's side was Cecil Franke who finished the course in an outstanding 14:41, winning by more than 1:00. The top female runner was Julie Nolan who finished the course in 20:24.

The other award winners on the men's side were Nicholas Gauck (13 and under) who ran a 19:49, Brandon Welt (14-18) in 15:57, Chad Hughes (19-29) running a time of 22:55, Ronnie McAlister
(30-39) in 17:03, David Fryman (40-49) with a time of 19:05, Roger Toops (50-59) running a 19:12 and Harlan Knudson (60 and over) with a time of 23:03.

The rest of the female award winners were Brynn Olinger (13 & under) with a time of 22:03, Kaitlin Hughes (14-18) in 25:15, Jillian Yorn (19-29) in a time of 20:41, Camille Boyken (30-39) running a 22:06, Carla Stenger (40-49) in 24:50 and MaryAnn Rick (50-59) in 25:13. No females signed up in the 60 & over age group.

Fifteen walkers came out Saturday morning to trod the 3.1 mile course. Only two awards are given to the walkers, which included the top male and female walker. This year's top male walker was reigning champ Gerald Laswell who finished the course in 36:35 and the top female walker was Sue Brown who finished the course in 39:21.

Congratulations to all participants in both the walking and running on completing the course.

MARY MARGARET MOORHEAD PHOTO

Runners take off from the starting line of the run last Saturday morning. Forty-four runners in all piled to the starting line in the annual race.