Clarendon’s Gavin Word and Jennifer McIntosh were the top men’s and women’s finishers of the third annual Chance Mark Jones Roar ‘N Run 5K last Saturday, April 11, at Clarendon College.
The race sponsored by the Clarendon Lions Club in conjunction with National Child Abuse Awareness Month, drew nearly 200 registration with 117 actual runners and walkers as well as dozens of spectators, supporters and workers.
Word, finishing in 21 minutes and two seconds, had the best overall time, best men’s time, and best time for those 19 and under. McIntosh ran the race in 25 minutes and 16 seconds, coming in first among all women and second in the 30-39 age group.
The annual 5K is held to raise awareness of child abuse and to honor the life of four-year-old Chance Mark Jones. The longest distance traveled to this year’s 5K belonged to Tony Dale and Hadley Dale visiting Clarendon from Australia.
Complete results are as follows: Top Men’s Time, Gavin Word; Top Women’s Time, Jennifer McIntosh; 19 and under – 1st Gavin Word, 2nd Clay Ward, 3rd Tanner Burch; Ages 20-29 – 1st Morgan Wheatly, 2nd Haley Koepke, 3rd Cassidy Burton; Ages 30-39 – 1st Tony Dale, 2nd Jennifer McIntosh, 3rd Erica McAnear; Ages 40-49 – 1st Michael Metcalf, 2nd Shannon Ward, 3rd Jennifer Pigg; Ages 50-59 – 1st Tim Sharp, 2nd Sylvia Zaiontz, 3rd Robin McGonigal; Ages 60-69 – 1st Bob Baxter, 2nd Nancy Baxter, 3rd Martha Smith; Ages 70+ – 1st Phyllis O’Keefe, and 2nd Larry Capranica.
Donations and sponsorships for this year’s race are still being calculated. Proceeds will support the charitable community activities of the Clarendon Lions Club.
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