By SCOTT NOVAK

Niles Daily Star

DOWAGIAC – Dowagiac’s Lee Ann Toy captured the women’s 5K walk at Steve’s Run Saturday morning.

Toy, who said she has been training hard for the race, finished in  a time of 32:50.

Nancy Northrop, also of Dowagiac, was second with a clocking of 34:47, while Nancy Nelson of Benton Harbor (35:13), Julie Koch of St. Joseph (35:41) and Shelly Huber of Montrose (35:45) rounded out the top five finishers.

Dowagiac’s Jessica Robison (37:42) and Lisa Neumann (39:23) were also top 10 finishers.

Montrose’s Rick Huber captured the men’s 5K walk after completing the course in 28:43.

Craig Hamilton of Dowagiac was second with a time of 33:06, while Rich Brychta of Tucson, Ariz. was third (35:03), Don Moore of Edwardsburg was fourth (35:48) and David Phillips of Eau Claire was fifth (37:17).

Michael Shields of Dowagiac was sixth (38:22) and Craig Wiker, also of Dowagiac, was ninth (39:46)

5K Walk

Men’s Top 10

1. Rick Huber (Montrose) 28:43; 2. Craig Hamilton (Dowagiac) 33:06; 3. Rich Brychta (Tucson, Ariz.) 35:03; 4. Don Moore (Edwardsburg) 35:48; 5. David Phillips (Eau Claire) 37:17; 6. Michael Shields (Dowagiac) 38:22; 7. Scott Patzer (Snellville, GA) 39:06; 8. Craig Wiker (Dowagiac) 39:46; 9. Craig Pavkovich (Flushing) 40:42; 10. David Allen (Bridgman) 40:48 13:08

Age group winners

7-9: Noah Majewski (Osceola, Ind.) 41:44; 10-11: Danielle Gard (Mishawaka) 51:58; 14-15: Austin Groat (Stevensville) 52:45; 16-18: Cade Barella (Elkhart) 56:56: 19-24: Craig Hamilton (Dowagiac) 33:06; 25-29: Craig Pavkovich (Flushing) 40:42: 30-34: Branden Renner (Indianapolis, Ind.) 51:04 16:26; 35-39: Allan Volker (St. Joseph) 55:06: 40-44: Scott Patzer (Snellville, GA) 39:06: 45-49: David Phillips (Eau Claire) 37:17; 50-54: Rick Huber (Montrose) 28:43; 55-59: Michael Shields (Dowagiac) 38:22; Harry Hauch (St. Joseph) 42:06; 65-69: Rich Brychta (Tucson, Ariz.) 35:03; 70-74: Lee Maager (Dowagiac) 46:31; 75-79: Joe Leonardo (Grandville) 51:47; 80-over: Gordon Gwilt (Dowagiac) 50:12

Women’s Top 10

1. Lee Ann Toy (Dowagiac) 32:50; 2. Nancy Northrop (Dowagiac) 34:47; 3. Nancy Nelson (Benton Harbor) 35:13; 4. Julie Koch (St. Joseph) 35:41; 5. Shelly Huber (Montrose) 35:45; 6. Jessica Robison (Dowagiac) 37:42; 7. Debbie Keenan (Baroda) 38:52; 8. Lisa Swartz (Eau Claire) 39:20; 9. Valerie Warner (Dowagiac) 39:23; 10. Lisa Neumann (Dowagiac) 39:23

Age group winners

7-9: Julia Hazen (Libertyville, Ill.) 53:06; 10-11: Jessica Robison (Dowagiac) 37:42; 12-13: Alyssa Casey (Dowagiac) 39:32; 14-15: Kristyn Turner (Dowagiac) 49:29; 16-18: Gina Garavalia (Stevensville) 40:45; 19-24: Emily Foster (Eau Claire) 42:35; 25-29: Jacqueline Pavkovich (Flushing) 40:59: 30-34: Jennifer Shook (Portage) 39:26; 35-39: Lisa Swartz (Eau Claire) 39:20; 40-44: Valerie Warner (Dowagiac) 39:23; 45-49: Nancy Northrop (Dowagiac) 34:47; 50-54: Leeann Toy (Dowagiac) 32:50; 55-59; Nancy Nelson (Benton Harbor0 35:13; 60-64: Roberta Woodruff (Dowagiac) 42:46; 65-69: Gayle O’Neil (Rochester, Minn.) 45:02; 70-74: Marie Schinske (Eau Claire) 45:40; 75-79:  Betty Tomczak (Dowagiac) 1:03:30; 80-over: Janet Gwilt (Dowagiac) 46:31