Overstreet wins 2019 Jones 5K

Kenneth Overstreet and Kaylanth Mendoza were the top men’s and women’s finishers of the seventh annual Chance Mark Jones Roar & Run 5K last Saturday, April 13, at Clarendon College.

Overstreet, age 17, was the first to cross the finish line with a time of 19:39, shaving almost a minute off his winning time from last year and giving him the best overall time, the best men’s time, and best time for those ages 11-19.

Mendoza, age 16, ran the race in 24 minutes, 24 seconds, finishing before all other women and placing third in the 11-19 age group. Second place in that group went to Ryder Robison with a time of 20:41.

The race sponsored by the Clarendon Lions Club in conjunction with National Child Abuse Awareness Month, drew more than 75 registrations, but rain and cold temperatures kept many people indoors Saturday. Thirty-six people actually ran or walked the 5K the day of the event, which was also attended by several spectators, supporters, and workers.

The annual Roar & Run 5K is held to raise awareness of child abuse and to honor the life of four-year-old Chance Mark Jones, who died in 2011.

Complete results of this year’s race are as follows: Top Men’s Time – Kenneth Overstreet 19:39; Top Women’s Time – Kaylanth Mendoza 24:24; 10 and under – 1st Anna Balogh, 2nd Kutter O’Keefe, and 3rd Addy Havens; Ages 11-19 – 1st Overstreet, 2nd Robison, 3rd Mendoza; Ages 20-29 – 1st Tamra Burnam and 2nd Shelby O’Keefe; Ages 30-39 – 1st Daena Santos 25:35, 2nd Haley Vance 26:09, 3rd Andrew Brown 35:26; Ages 40-49 – 1st Tanya Word 25:00, 2nd Tim Hooks 27:10, 3rd Anne Dushay 35:44; Ages 50-59 – 1st Michelle Branigan 26:56, 2nd Shaun O’Keefe 40:41, and 3rd P.J. O’Keefe 45:43; and Ages 60-69 – 1st John Howard 40:24 and 2nd Martha Smith 43:19.

Proceeds from this year’s Chance Mark Jones Roar ‘N Run will help support the the charitable activities of the Clarendon Lions Club, including eyeglasses for local school kids, Christmas food baskets for local families, scholarships, and hosting the area office of The Bridge – Children’s Advocacy Center.