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The Ding Dong Dash, part of the Bell Tower Festival hosted by the Jefferson park and recreation department, had a four-legged twist this time. Canines were invited to be part of a Strut Your Mutt 1-mile run/walk or to run along with their master for the 5K and 10K runs.
Entry donations for the dogs were a fundraiser for the proposed new Greene County animal shelter.
The Ding Dong Dash drew 13 more humans than last year- five more for the 5K and eight more for the 10K race.
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Josh Egeland was the first to cross the finish line in the 5K. He ran in the males ages 19-29 division and was clocked in 17:57. Josh Johnson, in the same age division, placed second with a time of 19:09. Osvaldo Rodriguez, running in the males 50+ division, finished third with a time of 21:28. Jack Bryson was fourth, just four seconds behind Rodriquez. Bryson ran in the male ages 15-18 division.
Top two finishers in each division were:
• Females 10 and younger, Jenna Johnson, 40:28
• Males ages 10 and younger, Nick Madsen, 29:26; Collin Russell, 32:22
• Males ages 11-14, Will Stevens, 21:37; Nathan Behne, 25:17
• Females ages 11-14, Ellie Schulte, 26:35; Rylyn Sigler, 32:07
• Males ages 15-18, Jack Bryson, 21:32; Parker Johnson, 23:55
• Females ages 15-18, Olivia Hambin, 23:06, Eliza Carlson, 32:05
• Males ages 19-29, Josh Egeland, 17:57; Josh Johnson, 19:09
• Females ages 19-29, Olivia Hansen, 22:31, Katie Nelson, 24:38
• Males ages 30-39, Curt McFadden, 22:15; Johnny Hamilton, 22:47
• Females ages 30-39, Lisa Ebersole, 25:58; Angie Healy, 26:42
• Males ages 40-49, Chris Conner 22:36; Kirk Stevens, 26:12
• Females ages 40-49, Chantalle Long, 29:14; Julie Carlson, 35:29
• Males ages 50 and older, Osvaldo Rodriguez, 21:28; Mike Palmer, 23:00
• Females ages 50 and older, Susan Fray, 24:55; Patricia Jacob, 28:093
A total of 65 runners were in the 5K race, five more than last year.
Thirteen persons ran in the 10K race. The fastest time was Tyler Hostetler’s 38:15. He ran in the ages 30-39 division.
Other finishers were:
• Females ages 19-29, Kelsey Moran, 1:31:51.
• Males ages 30-39, Tyler Hostetler, 38:15; James Holden, 59:23
• Females ages 30-39, Rebecca Holden, 59:23; Laura Krohne, 1:03:33; Kyra Babcock, 1:31:50
• Males ages 40-49, Ollie Highley, 39:03; Vincent Highley, 45:36
• Females ages 40-49, Avril Elsberry, 50:11; Jenny Wessling, 1:00:39; Jennifer Barnes 1:09:26
• Females ages 50 and older, Kate Neese, 1:00:39; Terri Sessions, 1:18:01