Thanksgiving Day Run draws more than 2,100

Published 7:15 am Monday, December 1, 2014

Ben Jacobs (right) from St. Paul, Minnesota won another Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run Thursday. Jacobs posted a time of 33:24 in the snow. (Leader photo/KELLY SWEENEY)

Ben Jacobs (right) from St. Paul, Minnesota won another Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run Thursday. Jacobs posted a time of 33:24 in the snow. (Leader photo/KELLY SWEENEY)

More than 2,100 runners from two countries and 34 states took part in the 33rd annual Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run held Thursday.

All proceeds from the race benefit the Niles-Buchanan YMCA Strong Kids Campaign.

Here are the Top finishers from the 5K and 10K races as well as the age division winners for both races:

 

Niles-Buchanan YMCA

Thanksgiving Day Run

Male 5K Top 10

Justin Kowalski, South Bend 16:46

Andy Herbert, South Bend 16:58

Nathan Blosser, Mason 17:03

Michael Robbins, Niles 17:27

Miles Kelleher, St. Joseph 17:43

Brock Easley, South Bend 17:58

Bruce Faltynski, South Bend 18:04

Matt Morris, Mishawaka, 18:06

Brad Wurzel, Berrien Center 18:14

Nicholas Scheel, Granger 18:21

 

Female 5K Top 10

Katie House, South Bend 20:09

Rebekah Bard, St. Joseph 20:31

Susie Creary, Columbus, Ohio 21:02

Liesl Muehlhauser, South Bend 21:05

Angela Wilfert, Edwardsburg 21:09

Victoria Dobson, Galien 21:25

Michele A. Carey, South Bend 22:06

Damaris Wyant, Mishawaka 22:23

Dana Cooreman, New Hartford, New York 22:28

Samantha Fairchild, Mishawaka 22:58

 

Male 10K Top 10

Ben Jacobs, St. Paul, Minnesota 33:24

Brian Reynolds, Kalamazoo 33:52

Justin Kowalski, South Bend 35:16

Luke Sullivan, South Bend 35:36

James Bradshaw, St. Joseph 36:57

Troy Smits, St. Joseph 37:17

Bruce Faltynski, South Bend 37:32

Brian Sharda, Grand Rapids 37:39

James Harrell, Niles 38:20

Greg Thompson, New Carlisle, Indiana 38:31

 

Female 10K Top 10

Laura Ettlin, St. Paul, Minnesota 40:17

Katherine Manion, South Bend 40:54

Marron Brookes, Chicago 41:05

Liesl Muehlhauser, South Bend 41:32

Patricia Murray, Redford 43:40

Cyn Brake, Houston, Texas 44:06

Kathryn Brake, Leawood, Kansas 44:16

Jaime Noland Niles 44:48

Madelyn MacEjik, Chicago 45:32

Keri Pawielski, St. Joseph 45:40

 

Female 5K Age Group

Winners

1-6: Izabelle Frank, South Bend 38:51

7-10: Andie Drew, Niles 25:07

11-14: Victoria Dobson, Galien 21:26

15-19: Franki Strefling, Nils 24:02

20-24: Rebekah Bard, St. Joseph 20:31

25-29: Liesl Muehlhauser, South Bend 21:05

30-34: Susie Creary, Columbus, Ohio 21:02

35-39: Andrea Groote, Niles 23:11

40-44: Molly Pate, Berrien Springs 23:38

45-49: Mary Henenway, DeWitt 25:20

50-54: Teresia O’Brien, Glen Ellyn, Illinois 24:48

55-59: Michele A. Carey, South Bend 22:06

60-64: Christine Ringer, South Bend 27:53

65-69: Mary Hayes, Wellesley, Maine 36:57

70-79: Dan Manion, South Bend 31:32

80-99: Barb Burton, Niles 49:18

 

Male 5K Age Group

Winners

1-6: Max Scheel, Granger 22:30

7-10: Liam Mayfield, Granger 27:25

11-14: Nicholas Murray, Niles 19:40

15-19: Andy Herbert, South Bend 16:59

20-24: Reu Hansen, Coloma 20:50

25-29: Nathan Blosser, Mason 17:03

30-34: Bruce Faltynski, South Bend 18:04

35-39: Matthew Morrow, Niles 18:41

40-44: Kevin Cousins, Mishawaka 19:51

45-49: Jeff Ransbottom, Granger 21:23

50-54: Greg Thompson, New Carlisle, Indiana 19:20

55-59: Ken Miller, Pullman 21:28

60-64: Joe Durand, South Bend 22:56

65-69: Gary D. Gardner, Niles 21:58

70-79: Kent Laudeman, Chesterfield, Missouri 26:33

80-99: Chris Freutz, Edwardsburg 29:00

 

Female 10K Age Group

Winners

1-14: Alyssa Hobson, Watervliet 56:34

15-18: Gabrielle May, Decatur 47:46

19-24: Katherine Manion, South Bend 40:54

25-29: Liesl Muehlhauser, South Bend 41:32

30-34: Marron Brookes, Chicago 41:05

35-39: Jaime Noland, Niles 44:48

40-44: Patricia Murray, Redford 43:40

45-49: Lisa Viergutz, South Bend 46:44

50-54: Cathleen Heator, Buchanan 49:36

55-59: Deniese Haughee, Niles 53:58

60-64: Cindy Rose, Berrien Center 56:15

65-59: Sandy Jackson, Stevensville 1:00:34

70-79: Judy Cayo, Benton Harbor 1:02:04

 

Male 10K Age Group

Winners

1-14: Isaac Baker, South Bend 41:26

15-18: James Harrell, Niles 38:20

19-24: Luke Sullivan, South Bend 35:36

25-29: Brian Reynolds, Kalamazoo 33:52

30-34: Troy Smits, St. Joseph 37:17

35-39: Micah Zuhl, Benton Harbor 39:48

40-44: Eliott Stowe, Stevensville 38:41

45-49: Todd Ham, Austin, Texas 40:41

50-54: Greg Thompson, New Carlisle 38:31

55-59: Edwin Hurlow, Berrien Springs 40:42

60-64: Gary Jenswold, Granger 47:54

65-69: Michael Fye, South Bend 42:58

70-79: Marty Liggett, Niles 1:09:39