Walk or run...for fun! |
| Posted by Administrator on Apr 23 2008 at 2:38 PM |
Photo by Laura Schemper
Before the start of the Fun5K, Julie Day, Brittney Hagan and Kristin Culver work at the registration booth.
Jared Hoff
Antelope Staff
Hundreds of community residents and students from the University of Nebraska at Kearney attended the sixth annual Fun 5k Run/Walk last Saturday.
The event began at 9 a.m. at the Ron and Carol Cope Stadium.
The Fun 5k Run/Walk is a growing event. Last year, there were more than 250 race participants and 25 business sponsors.
This year's event was expected to have more than 350 participants. The annual event is open to all UNK students and community members.
Jami Schaffnitt, coordinator of student activities said, "This event allows students to take their focus off of studying just for a bit to get out and get some exercise, clear their minds and enjoy time with friends. It's a fun spring event that everyone enjoys whether they are walking or running!"
There are two divisions of participants, student and non-student. The top three competitors in each division receive prizes. All cash proceeds for the event go to the Student Leadership Scholarship Fund.
Prizes such as merchandise or gift certificates, which are donated by sponsors, are given to the winners.
In the female community division, first place went to Deena Sughroe with a time of 20 minutes and 50 seconds. Second and third place went to Rainy Clark and Maria Maravilla with times of 22 minutes, 10 seconds, and 22 minutes, 24 seconds, respectively.
Seth Alberts won the community male division with a time of 17 minutes, 22 seconds. Brian Bergt finished second and Brian McGee coming in third.
In the UNK female division, Brittney Zeller was first with a time of 21 minutes, 20 seconds. Zeller finished just ahead of Melissa Hinkley, who finished in 21 minutes, 22 seconds. Third place was Katie Hollman with a time of 22 minutes, 27 seconds.
In the UNK male division, Brock Steinbrink finished first with a time of 17 minutes, 9 seconds. Following Steinbrink was Daniel Dunbar at 18 minutes, 9 seconds for second place and Joe Wiechman at 19 minutes, 53 seconds for third place.
For UNK students, the event was free of charge. For non-student entries, the cost was $15 and race sponsors had a small $5 fee.
Casey Baney, a senior business administration major from Benkelman said that it was nice to get to run on a nice day for a good cause.
"I like running and usually run about 5 miles in 20 minutes," Baney said. "This was a nice opportunity to get out on the road with other runners and have a good time."
The Fun 5k Run/Walk is sponsored by the Loper Programming and Activities Council (LPAC) and funded by UPFF.
