The Firecracker 5K Run-Walk held on Tuesday morning, July 4, and attracted 61 competitors from places as far away as New York, Georgia and Iowa.
Runners were greeted with temperatures in the mid-60s and rather humid conditions. Blake Anderson, 21, of Sartell was the first overall finisher in a time of 15:43. He edged out South Haven’s Nathan Hoffman, 34, who was three seconds back in 15:46. The first female finisher was Samantha Sunstrom, 22, of Sauk Rapids with a time of 18:36.
Now in its fifth year, St. John’s Lutheran Church organizes the event to raise funds for youth mission trips and gatherings.
Organizer Shannon Diers thanked everyone who participated and helped to make the event a success.
Later this month the St. John’s youth group will be traveling to Kansas City, Kansas, to work in an urban community. Plans are also already in place to travel to Houston, Texas, for the National ELCA Youth Gathering in 2018.
Firecracker 5K results
Blake Anderson 15:43, Nathan Hoffman 15:46, Christopher Groth 17:56, Rich Ford 18:16, Justin Heimkes 18:29, Samantha Sunstrom 18:36, McKenzie Holt 19:35, Elise Yeager 19:39, Brett Honsey 20:21, Gabriella Witschen 20:31, Andrew Droogsma 21:26.0, David Heimkes 21:53, Matt Honsey 21:59.0, Mark Burgoyne 22:09, Shelly Mikel 22:38, Mike Combs 23:03, Steve Prinsen 23:38, Thomas Bailey 24:28, Emily Quandt 24:49, Henry Haakenson 25:02, Jenna Wills 25:10, Angela Bieniek 25:11, Jenna Wagoner 25:23, Stephanie Prinsen 25:36, Tina Honsey 25:42, Trisha Anderson 25:43, Teresa Latzke 25:44, Mardon Quandt 26:06, Teresa Dahl 27:21, Steven Kunkel 27:56, Hannah Zieska 28:00, Heather Zieska 28:00, Lynn Seagraves 28:18, Sabrina Dahl 28:22, Lisa Bailey 28:35, Diane Droogsma 28:46, Jessica Kunkel 28:46, Amy Oldenburg 28:48, Jennifer Mikkola 29:05, Val Oldenburg 29:08, Sofia Haakenson 29:29, Sharon Schumacher 31:35, David Bailey 32:02, Rey Chase 32:30, Rachel Bailey 32:31, Ava Ekert 33:19, Carrie Haakenson 33:22, Jennifer Lindquist 34:04, Jacob Strand 34:20, BB Hoffman 35:10, Juniper Hoffman 35:10, Darwin Hoffman 35:11, Leslie Hoffman 35:11, Stella Haakenson 39:51, Justin Haakenson 39:52, Heather Hagen 40:12, Theresa Heimkes 41:36, Vicki Hoien 51:28, Kristi Hoien 51:28, Denise Schultz 51:29, Olivia Honsey (no time recorded)