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30th ANNUAL Freedom Run Results

What a year. A new record and 176 runners!

And a special thanks to Jerry Frakes for all his work all these years!

Overall Winner: Mathew Chesang  31:02 New Overall Record

Winners by Gender and Age

Male

16-under
1  Andy Bartosch, Highland Ranch, CO  39:13
2  Ethan Silovsky, Milford  40:46
3  Kyle Smith, Milford  42:52
4  Andy Birchmeier, Fort Riley  43:17

17-24
1  Ian Silovsky, Junction City  35:29
2  Joshua Lacer, Junction City  36:15
3  Sam Lehner, Junction City  36:48
4  Tim Testa, Junction City  38:44

25-34
1  Matt Westerhaus, Junction City  38:19
2  Brian Olsen, Manhattan  39:16
3  Mars Hinton, Junction City  39.23
4  Brian Bookwalter, Manhattan  40:40

35-39
1  Tom Kreissler, Lawrence  35:46
2  Patrick Frank, Fort Riley  37:39
3  Lance Bergeson, Fort Riley  38:05
4  Jeff Slimp, Manhattan  44:18

40-44
1  Dan Boyle, Manhattan  33:32 New Master Record
2  Tom Silovsky, Milford  39:34
3  Larry Myers, Manhattan  43:27
4  Brian Willoughby, Manhattan  44:33

45-49
1  Marc Moore, Green  38:25
2  Doug Johnson, Belaire  39:28
3  John Blair, Manhattan  44:41
4  Bob Kennedy, Manhattan  46:44

50-54
1  Steve Riley, Lawrence  36:45
2  Brad Rhoden, Topeka  40:51
3  Casey Thomas, Junction City  45:13
4  Bob Sample, Topeka  47:4

55-59
1  David Zlab, Tescott  45:19
2  Jim Lathrop, Junction City  50:39
3  Keith Jevons, Manhattan  50:58
4  Tom Dixon, Longmont, CO  51:56

60-69
1  Bob Potter, Manhattan  44:00
2  Ron Grauer, Marysville  46:53
3  Dale Channel, Rossville  49:38
4  Bob Schmopkel, Junction City  52:19

70-over
1  Marvin Hachmeister, Manhattan  56:11
2  Buz Bruzing, Junction City  1:20:18
3  Audrey Toombs, Junction City  1:21:36

Female

Overall Winner: Sara Wells   37:15

16-under
1  Tamara Mittrell, Junction City  47:28
2  Krissy Dixon, Longmont, CO  55:59
3  Emily Estrode, Abilene  1:17:–

17-20
1  Caitlin Rolfs, Milford  1:09:–

21-25
1  Julie Thornton, Manhattan  44:53
2  Stephanie Frakes, Manhattan  50:49
3  Gina Phillips, Fort Riley  51:55

26-29
1  Robin Blanton, Manhattan  41:10
2  Erin Jeshke, Wamego  48:08
3  Sarah Olsen, Manhattan  50:41
4  Amber Burton, Manhattan  50:42

30-39
Becky Steger, Oakley  45:29
Buffy Morris, Manhattan  50:20
Brenda Pendleton, Fort Riley  50:54
Loretta Rust, Fort Riley  50:58

40-49
Kelly Christensen, Topeka  47:12
Alice Stuckey, Junction City  48:38
Deb Wallace, Clay Center  50:21
Kellie Larson, Green  52:48
50-over
1  Marla Rhoden, Topeka  45:20
2  Suzi Carlson, Clay Center  59:35
3  Linda Glessner, College Station, TX  1:12:–
4  Patricia Dozier, Junction City  1:23:–

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Race Details

10k (6.2 Miles) -- 7:30 a.m.

One-Mile Fun Run -- 9:00 a.m.

EVERYONE WELCOME!

One-mile fun run free but all entrants must sign release waiver before the race.

RACE DIRECTOR -- TED HAYDEN

RACE COURSE CERTIFICATION #KS02019BG - USA Track & Field

STARTING TIME: 7:30 a.m. sharp between 5th and 6th Streets on Washington Street

COURSE INFORMATION: Starts on Washington Street, between 5th and 6th Streets, goes north to 18th Street, against traffic, left on 18th Street against traffic to Jackson, go through intersection, against traffic to Highway Business 57 to the turn around point at the 3 mile point, go across highway come back again facing traffic, now you are on the old course. Walkman headsets not allowed! Small bikes & strollers not allowed! There will be road guards, Geary County deputies, Junction City police throughout the course.

ENTRY FEE: $15.00. NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED ON RACE DAY. No fee for mile fun run.

AWARDS: Plaques will be given to the first place finisher in each division.
Overall race winners, men and women, will receive plaques and will not receive a second plaque for also winning their respective division. All participants in the 10K race will receive race T-shirts. Second through fourth place in each division will receive medals. One Mile runners compete in only one division. Fun Run awards and prizes to first 50 finishers. Leash master age division winner (male and female) will receive $25.00 cash plus age division trophy. $15.00 cash will be awarded for second place, and $10.00 cash for third place. $100.00 will be awarded to any officially entered participant who breaks the overall race record of Male or Female, plus Masters Male or Female record.

Registered overall male winner and overall female winner will receive $200.00. Subject to NCAA regulations.

MASTERS
35:15 -- Steve Riley - 2000 male
40:52 -- Maria Rhoden - Topeka - 1999 female

OVERALL RACE RECORDS
31:02 -- Mathew Chesang - Manhattan, 2006 male
35:15 -- Sara Wells - Salina - 2002 female

PROCEEDS: Proceeds from this event will be donated to Sundown Salute Celebration, Junction City YMCA, Junction City Police D.A.R.E. Fund and Geary County Sheriffs Benevolent Fund.

SPONSORED BY: Junction Distributing Co., Inc./Coors, P.O. Box 186, 2005 North Jackson, Junction City, Kansas 66441.

Special thanks to Red Bull for Product. A big thanks to Ted Hayden, Water Stops, Road Guards, Timers, Registration Table, Finish Line Crew, J.C. Police Department, Geary County Sheriff Department.

No strollers baby joggers, headsets, roller skates, dogs, skateboards, or motorized vehicles.

For next year, contact Kelly Frakes jccor@nqks.com.

Last Updated June 11, 2007