Fair Day 5-K brings back tradition

Frontiersman.com

PALMER — The Valley Women’s Running Team hosted its Fair Day 5-K Aug. 30, reviving a tradition of a 5-kilometer race during the Alaska State Fair. Overall and age group winners received a 5-pound bag of homegrown potatoes from VanderWheele Farm. The youngest runner was 5-year-old Emily Bishop, while the overall winners were Christopher Ashland and Jill Aho.

Fair Day 5-K

Aug. 30, Palmer

Men’s results: Christopher Ashland 17:55; John Bishop 18:27; Chris Smith 19:10; Ben Allen 20:30; Neillan Alcantra 21:06; Tim Haugan 21:23; Todd Weaver 22:11; Joseph Syren 22:36; Craig Thorn 22:59; Jaxson Lee 24:15; Kim Kittredge 25:51; Sam Farnum 30:02; Brad Bell 31:47; Jeremy Rausa 38:50.

Women’s results: Jill Aho 23:35; Catherine Uschman 24:16; Elizabeth Lynn 24:33; Daisy Lofland 24:42; Amber Allen 24:47; Nichole Dojka 26:02; Laurel Sullivan 26:34; Brianna McKeel 26:36; Karen Carney 26:49; Penny Wilson 27:12; Leithi Dreyer 28:15; Debbie Duque 28:49; Adrian Bell 29:55; Tracy Kalytiak 29:57; Erin Kittredge 30:07; Cindi Payne 30:32; Nanette Honea 31:31; Natalya Baletskaya 31:50; Stephanie McCoy 33:27; Lina Hoffman 36:12; Sandra Porter 37:38; Michel Sims 38:41; Adriana Reavis 38:49; Emily Bishop 39:11; Brandy Bishop 39:12; Kati Miles 40:58; Liane Ryan 45:25; Delaney Reavis 48:07; Haley Stoker 48:14; Angie Reavis 48:15; Jennifer Hoffman 49:49; Stephanie Hoffman 49:50; Jackie Smith 49:51; Lori Taliaferro 49:52; Lucy Freese 56:05; Taylor Ryan 56:06; Guinda Kushin 56:35; Teresa Huntley 56:37.