The weather for the annual Mid America Rehab 5K Rally Run & Walk, held Saturday on the City of Perryville TG 5K Trail, was cool and comfortable under mostly sunny skies.
It was a beautiful day to welcome a little bit of fall-like weather back to southeast Missouri. Around 250 runners and walkers began showing up early to warm up and pick up their bib numbers before the start of the race, which began just a few minutes after 7:30 a.m.
Clint Rice of Mid America Rehab was pleased that the turnout was even greater than last year.
“Last year’s 110 runners were easily the highest number of participants we had ever had. This year’s 250 runners were a great example of how the race continues to grow. We had a great number of people running and people walking again this year, and it looked like there were more kids this year, too,” Rice said.
He added that the turnout is essential because it means more money is raised for the Perryville and St. Vincent High School athletic programs.
“We give half of the money raised to each school,” he said. “What they do with it is up to them. We don’t earmark it for anything specific other than athletic programs. We’ll be presenting the checks to the schools during halftime at the Perryville/St. Vincent football game.”
When asked if Mid America Rehab plans to host the 5K Rally Run & Walk next year, Rice said, “Absolutely.”
Race Results
The top male runner, Kenny Stephenson, competed in the Male 26-39 category. He finished the race in 19:03, surpassing his first-place time from last year. The top female runner, Julie Bulin, competed in the Female 40- 49 category. She finished in 22:09.4.
The top three male finishers overall were Stephenson; Trenton Heine (15-25), 20:02; and Isaac Hotop (15- 25), 20:07.
The top three female finishers overall were Bulin; Kelsey Rice (26-39), 25:19; and Genevieve Stobart (10 and under), 25:55.
Top finishers by category:
■ Female 10 and under – Stobart, 25:55; Leni Moeckel, 27:35; and Ella Querry, 32:32.
■ Female 11-14 – Evelyn Bollinger, 26:05.4; Marley Moll, 26:40.4; and Kaitlin Lobbig, 29:59.
■ Female 15-25 – Emma Moore, 27:17; Lorraine Jamison, 34:22; and Clara Clifton, 35:41.
■ Female 26-39 – Rice, 25:19; Abby Kiefer, 27:40; and Chelsey Schamburg, 27:47.
■ Female 40-49 – Bulin, 22:09.4; Lisa Sauer, 26:16; and Amy Moeckel, 27:34.
■ Female 50+ – Katie Hoffman, 28:54; Sherrie Hotop, 29:33; and Cathy Randolph, 31:10.
■ Female Stroller – Addie Martin, 30:51; Erica Clark, 39:34; and Danielle Versemann, 41:20.
■ Male 10 and under – Preston Gremaud, 23:12.6; Max Ernst, 25:36.7; and Jacoby Hecht, 26:14.1.
■ Male 11-14 – Gremaud, 22:03; Simon Stobart, 22:35; and Hunter Hoffman, 25:02. ■ Male 15-25 – Heine, 20:02; Hotop, 20:07; and Trent Buerck, 21:43.
■ Male 26-39 – Stephenson, 19:03; Zach Orme, 22:09; and Landon Buerck, 24:51.
■ Male 40-49 – Chris Caines, 22:50; Chris Doran, 25:07; and Aaron Ernst, 25:08. ■ Male 50+ – Rico Medina, 20:59; Bill Kutz, 22:55; and Dennis Hotop, 22:59.
■ Male Stroller – Andrew Martin, 26:54.
