The affect that Lauren Hill’s life had on the Tri-state continues as 336 runners and walkers got off to an early morning start on Saturday, September 19th to help raise funds to combat brain cancer, which claimed her life.
A total of 137 runners took part in the 5K (3.1mile ) run which started at Lawrenceburg High School and went along Bielby road back down U.S. 50 back to the school.
An additional 152 walkers completed the 5K.
A group of 47 (20 men, 27 female) took part in a 5-mile run which went up Bielby Road to S.R. 48 down to U.S. 50.
Justin Noppert of Lawrenceburg was the 5K winner in 17:70.
Luke Sullivan, 7, of Vevay, was the youngest runner, finishing in 29:31 with his father Tye coming in at 30:08.
Peyton Merica, 11, won his age group in 24:09 with Dylan Martin coming in at 27:19. Their moms Lindsey Merica and Molly Martin turned in times of 35:28.
Angie Wilson of Rising Sun had a time of 31:57 with Rising Sun baseball coach Kevin Wirsch coming in at 32:56. Jamie Works, Rising Sun school nurse, had a time of 38:35.
On the female side, Sara Smart, 14, turned in a time of 25:09 with Whitney Smart clocking in at 29:13.
Meganmarie Dennis of Vevay turned in a time of 28:50 while Sara Beth and Elizabeth Nibarger posted times of 52:03 and 1:07.45 respectively.
The top walking times by area walkers included Courtney Levell 45:21 and Carol Stapleton 45:45.
The top overall walker was veteran walker Steve Black, 66, with a time of 33:11.
To find times of all participant times log onto stuartroadracing.com