Over 130 compete in annual Run for the Berries

PRIEST RIVER — After a year away due to the pandemic, the annual Run for the Berries Fun Run returned on Saturday to kick-off a day full of Timber Day festivities.

The event didn't miss a beat as 135 participants ranging from 3-to-84-years-old converged on Priest River Park to compete in the three races — a mile, 5K and 10K.

Dan Holl, 30, took first in the 10K with a 42:01.2 and 15-year-old Landon Baker won the 5K with a 20:08.9.

James Little earned second overall in the 5K. Dylan Lord was third, Ethan Korff fourth and Brayden Lamanna sixth. Priest River cross county head coach Lance Clark secured fifth in the race.

Nikki Knaak was the first woman to cross the finish line in the 5K.

In the 10K, Paige Barnett placed third overall and was the fastest female. Cindy Cohen, 53, was first in her age group and grabbed sixth overall.

The kids had plenty of fun running the mile. Gwendalyn Little, 11, placed first, Finley Taylor, 8, was second and Cole McKenna, 12, took third.

Proceeds from the fun run benefited the Priest River cross country team. A handful of current and former Spartan athletes participated in the event.

The top three finishers in each age group received an award.

RESULTS

10K

MALE

Age group: 1-8 — 1, Stone Birrell. 14-18 — 1, Graden Hanes. 19-29 — 1, Alex Myers. 2, Andrew Steiner. 30-39 — 1, Dan Hall. 2, Kyle McLoone. 40-49 — Dave Schruth. 2, Brian Seguin. 3, Yosef Yadin. 50-59 — 1, Tim Schuette. 2, Steve Valkenaar. 60-69 — 1, Jerry Heaps. 2, Paul Fitzpatrick. 75-99 — 1, Robert Stutz.

FEMALE

Age group: 19-29 — 1, Paige Barnett.5. 2, Taylor McLoone. 30-39 — 1, Taylor Renee Potts. 2, Rachel Birdie Birrell. 3, Tessa Liemandt. 40-49 — 1, Annette Redmon. 50-59 — 1, Cindy Cohen. 2, Sue Herringshaw. 60-69 — 1, Linnea Hickey. 2, Melia Langdon. 3, Pamela Belasco. 70-74 — 1, Willie Mundt. 75-99 — 1, Jan Kirk.

5K

MALE

Age group: 1-8 — 1, Skyler Chapman, 9-13 — 1, Ian Anderson. 2, Brax Knaack. 3, Mark Dodge. 14-18 — 1, Landon Baker. 2, James Little. 3, Dylan Lord. 19-29 — 1, Thomas White. 2, Colby Potts. 30-39 — 1, Lance Clark. 2, Joseph Lawrence. 40-49 — 1, Jonathan Lord. 2, Brett Anderson. 3, Sean McKenna. 50-59 — 1, Walter Finney. 2, Russell Little. 3, Paul Casey. 60-69 — 1, KC Constable. 70-74 — 1, Greg Chapman. 2, Frank Larson. 75-99 — 1, Otto Vegele. 2, Paul Kennelly.

FEMALE

Age group: 9-13 — 1, Allison Dodge. 14-18 — 1, Erika Swoboda, 30:09.3. 2, Lizzie McCracken, 30:38.2. 19-29 — 1, Hannah Shepperd. 2, Erica McCracken. 3, Aubrey Ellerbruch. 30-39 — 1, Nikki Knaak. 2, Nicole Kreager. 3, Mary Malone. 40-49 — 1, Jami McKenna. 2, Andrea Baker. 3, Melanie Endicott. 50-59 — 1, Loris Slow. 2, Betsy Mentel. 3, Vickie Manus. 60-69 — 1, Sue Fitzpatrick. 2, Sharon Baker. 70-74 — 1, Karen Mathews. 2, Nancy Moore. 75-99 — 1, Patricia Trout. 2, Elaine Koga-Kennelly.

MILE

MALE

Age group: 1-8 — 1, Knaak Hudson. 2, Knaack Kyler. 3, Vale Birrell. 9-13 — 1, Cole McKenna. 2, Parks Baker. 3, Noah Keiser. 30-39 — 1, Bret Baker. 2, Taylor Potts. 3, Mark Storslee. 40-49 — 1, Chuck Redmon. 60-69 — 1, Frank Baker. 2, Joe Komperda.

FEMALE

Age group: 1-8 — 1, Finley Taylor. 2, Tova Anderson. 3, Anna Lavigne. 9-13 — 1, Gwendalyn Little. 2, Zoe Lavigne. 3, Breanna Clark. 14-18 — 1, Allie McKenna. 30-39 — 1, Kayla Lavigne. 2, Amy Rose. 1, Sara Clark. 2, Amy Anderson. 50-59 — 1, Barb Nicholas. 60-69 — 1, Debbie Komperda. 70-74 — 1, Dayna Gadeken.