Ard, Morrow win Riverfest run

Published 4:47 am Wednesday, August 9, 2006

By By ERIKA PICKLES / Dowagiac Daily News
NILES – A total of 51 walkers and runners came out Saturday morning to compete in the Fifth Third Bank/Noon Optimist Club 5K Run/Walk, which was held at Riverfront Park during the Riverfest events.
In the 5K walk, the overall female winner was Sheri Harrell of Niles with a time of 40:24. David Barstis of Niles was the overall male winner with a time of 28:14.
In the 5K run, Devann Ard of Watchund, N.J. captured the women's division with a time of 21:55. Matthew Morrow of Niles was the overall male winner with a time of 17:52.
Fifth Third Bank/Noon
Optimist Club 5K Run/Walk
5K walk
Female
1. Sheri Harrell, Niles, 40:24
2. Edith Townsley, Niles, 44:44
3. Jessica Townsley, Niles, 44:44
4. Margaret Otto, Smithville, Mo., 45:55
5. Elissa Miller, Smithville, Mo., 45:56
6. Martha Ard, Watchung, N.J., 45:58
7. Karen Miller, Elkhart, Ind., 46:29
8. Susan Harris, Niles, 54:52
9. Jodi Ford, Niles, 54:52
10. Cheryl Dubie, Niles, 55:31
11. Beth Benjamin, Niles, 55:31
1. David Barstis, Niles, 28:14
2. Brad Howe, Niles, 39:16
3. Nathan Howe, Niles, 39:17
4. Jim Harrell, Niles, 40:19
5K run
Female
Overall winner
1. Devann Ard, Watchung, NJ, 21:55
Female 1-14
1. Allsion Ard, Watchung, NJ, 28:03
2. Grace Miller, Smithville, Mo., 30:22
Female 15-18
1. Samantha Brawley, Niles, 22:40
2. Susanna Maines, Niles, 23:02
3. Liz VanDenHeeded, Niles, 23:25
4. Ashley Harrell, Niles, 26:48
5. Chelsea Clark, Niles, 31:24
6. Tairra King, Niles, 33:35
Female 19-24
1. Brittany Lee, Niles, 36:54
Female 30-34
1. Danielle Lucas, Dowagiac, 26:15
2. Denise Connell, Niles, 29:10
Female 35-39
1. Carol Mudd, Niles, 28:18
Female 40-44
1. Nancy Majerek, South Bend, Ind., 26:21
2. Lori Zimmerman, Niles, 30:14
Female 50-54
1. Sue Morris, Niles, 32:06
Overall winner
1. Matthew Morrow, Niles, 17:52
Male 1-14
1. Mark Calhoun, Niles, 18:55
2. Evan Zimmerman, Niles, 26:06
3. Billy Ard, Watchung, N.J., 31:05
Male 15-18
1. Brett Ortiz, Niles, 20:41
2. Shawn Calhoun, Niles, 22:13
Male 19-24
1. Austin Neilson, Niles, 17:57
2. James Parker, Edina, Minn., 30:23
3. Josh Townsley, Niles, 36:55
Male 25-29
1. Steve Fiatt, Niles, 20:38
Male 30-34
1. Shawn Lenfestey, Granger, Ind., 33:18
Male 35-39
1. Jay Suckle, Niles, 22:53
Male 40-44
1. Joe Holtz, Chicago, Ill., 21:09
2. James Hibinger, Niles, 22:10
Male 45-49
1. Christian Davis, South Bend, Ind., 18:57
Male 50-54
1. Will Townsley, Niles, 22:49
2. Don Ashley, South Bend, Ind., 23:17
3. Jack Reichert, South Bend, Ind., 29:33
Male 60-64
1. John Withey, Granger, Ind., 31:02
Male 65-99
1. Marty Liggett, Niles, 26:49