Kyle Raynard topped the men in a time of 18:29.2 while Allie Reich led the women in a time of 22:53.8. Thanks to all who participated and supported the event in honor of 1st. Lt. Ashley White.
Top-FinishersAuthor: Terry Lewis
Next Up, Hungry Turtle Crawl
The Hungry Turtle Crawl is a fast, flat loop 2.57 run/walk course through the historic streets and parks of Northeast Canton.
There are also two kids runs prior to race start. The 18 yard run for kids under 7 starts at 8:00 am. The 66 yard run for kids 7-11 starts at 8:15 am.
The main race for runner and walkers starts at 8:45 am. The course starts and ends at the StarkFresh Food Production & Job Skills Training Farm space (613 Rowland Ave NE, Canton, OH 44704).
Race-day registration and all packet pickups are 7:00 -8:30 am.
The Hungry Turtle Crawl is presented by StarkFresh who’s mission is to improve healthy food access and advance food and farming education to everyone in Stark County. Each registration fee goes towards their goal to end food insecurities.
Following the race, there will be an open house at the farm site. Healthy refreshments will be available for all participants. For more information on StarkFresh, please check out www.StarkFresh.org or visit their Facebook page Here.
Each participant will receive a printed T-shirt and the FIRST 250 registrants will receive a commemorative turtle foam visor!
Next Up-Lake Band 5K
The Lake Bank 5K starts and finishes at the Lake Blue Streak Stadium in Hartville. It is a well organized event and will benefit the Lake Band Students efforts to fundraise for their upcoming 2019 trip and performance at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. CLICK HERE!
Union Hospital Half Marathon
MATTHEW ENGSTROM of Dover won the men’s division of the Union Hospital Half Marathon in a time of 1:17:14.18 and ANDREA WHITE of Ashland won the women’s division in 1:33:15.1. Congratulations to all finishers in Marathon, 5 Mile Walk, and Half Marathon Relays!
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Top Finishers in Walk-Union Hospital
Top Finishers in Union Hospital Run for Home 5 Mile Walk were Katherine Ervin of Zanesville in a time of 55:01.5 and Klaus Beinkampen of new Philadelphia in a time of 1:21.7.