Locals kick off new year with annual fun run
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January 5, 2023
Jennifer Curran
Wesley Powers and Faith Palmer (in gray), both members of the Blue Hawk cross country team, lead the pack during the New Year's Day Run.
Twenty-eight participants showed up Sunday morning at the Elks Lodge to reign in the New Year at the 24th annual New Year's Day Run. With finesse and vitality, some partook in the 2K fun run while others ran in the 5K race. It was a joyous atmosphere with smiles of accomplishment through the finish line, where Bill Naegeli was clocking in the times. To add to the fun, Fairbank family members sported superhero outfits. The Clark Fork Valley Running Club hosted the event while Sarah Naegeli and Floyd Searle were the officers who ran the event.
Searle has participated in the event for 11 years and was glad the weather cooperated this year. He said he could run in just about any weather but rain was definitely a game-changer.
Haley Morgan, a former Blue Hawk cross-country runner, said she started participating in the race as a sophomore. "This is my tenth year and I look forward to it every year," she said. She added that her dog Ollie, who ran with her, was pulling her to go faster. "He knew it was a race," Morgan said.
Jennifer Curran
Jill Fairbank and her grandson Emmett, both dressed as superheroes, start the run.
The results for the 2K race: 1. Saria Scherzer 18:51, 2. Carol Searle and dog Mayhem 18:56, 3. Gabby Taylor 21:33, 4. Ava Taylor 21:34, 5. Sarah Stover 21:36, 6. Jane Taylor 21:37, 7. Julie Fitchett 21:38, 8. Sharon Pound 24:24, 9. Susan Crowder 24:25, 10. Emmett Fairbank 29:17, 11. Madison Fairbank 29:26, 12. Marissa Fairbank 29:26, 13. Jill Fairbank 29:27,14. Rachel Fairbank 29:28.
The results for the 5K race: 1. Benjamin Scherzer 25:17, 2. Faith Palmer 29:29, 3. Wesley Powers 29:33, 4. Haley Morgan and dog Ollie 30:24, 5. Brittany Nichols 31:44, 6. Floyd Searle 33:15, 7. Sarah Naegeli 33:16, 8. Valerie Walker and dog Riff 40:02, 9. Tracie Scherzer 40:45, 10. Veronica Hanks 50:59, 11. Paula Hanks 51:05, 12. Ann Lowry 55:44, 13. Debbie Larabee 55:45, 14. Marlaina Mohr 55:48.
"I'm excited that we've been doing this for 24 years and it's great to see people who ran the race as young kids grow up to run as adults," said Naegeli. She said that it was her and Sharon Pound who started the race back in 2000. If you missed the New Year's run there's talk of a Valentine's Day run/walk.
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