2nd Annual Reindeer Trail Walk/Run results

Stephanie and Grant Johnson. Stephanie placed 1st in 5K female category and Grant placed 2nd in 5K male category. Photo courtesy of Johnson family.

Manchester High School Cross Country held their 2nd Annual Reindeer Trail Run/Walk Saturday during Christmas in the Village. The run/walk, utilizing the County’s Leonard Preserve, had a good turnout despite the cold weather. Angie Flint, one of the organizers, stated, ” We had a total of 135 runners! It was another successful year and we look forward to it next year.”

The top female and male runner of each race 5K/10K/15k won an embroidered scarf. All the finishers received hot chocolate. The top finishers in each category (there were no age categories):

5K
Male
1. Randy Andrews 22:39
2. Grant Johnson 24:29
3. Greg Johnson 25:15

5K
Female
1. Stephanie Johnson  26:51
2. Debbie Wobrock  27:45
3. Allison Grimm  31:14

10K
Male
1. Kurt Hillegonds 47:47
2. Robert Neil 49:49
3. Shawn Smith 52:38

10K
Female
1. Amber Burkhardt-Sidebottom 56:13
2. Julie Sweet 59:09
3. Katherine Flanigan 1:01:38

15 K
Male
1. Hugo Gamez 1:07:44
2. Brad Shaw 1:12:07
3. Nicolas Cornell 1:12:36

15K
Female
1. Natalie Mackenzie 57:10
2. Tonya Sears 1:19:14
3. Barb Mackey 1:20:16

All results can be found online at http://rftiming.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16365&RId=362

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.