Dock to Lock winners announced
RICES LANDING – Ninety runners and walkers turned out for the annual Dock to Lock 5K Run/Walk Saturday along the Greene River Trail.
The race began at 9 a.m. at the trail starting point at the Greene Cove Yacht Club in Jefferson Township. An awards ceremony at the Rices Landing fire hall followed the race. Prizes were given for the top three male and female runners and walkers overall, as well as the top three male and female runners and walkers in various age categories.
The top three overall winners in the 5K run were:
• Male: First place, Sean Hilverding, 18, of Spraggs, 16:33; second place, Ben Bumgarner, 15, of Waynesburg, 17:44; and third place, Aaron Myiah, 15, of Rices Landing, 19:36.
• Female: First place, Casey Bamberger, 17, of Prosperity, 23:06; second place, Kelley Murdock, 31, of Washington, 24:27; and third place, Brooke Barner, 10, of Waynesburg, 26:14.
The top three overall winners in the 5K walk were:
• Male: First place, Gerard Bertrand, 64, of Venetia, 30:19; second place, Joe Julian, 67, of Mt. Morris, 38:42; and third place, Rex McCracken, 32, of Waynesburg, 48:29.
• Female: First place, Kathy Paes, 58, of Eighty Four, 38:54; second place, Dawn Wood, 39, of Jefferson, 39:25; and third place, Laura Hilverding, 51, of Spraggs, 39:37.
The age categories awarded for runners were: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69 and 70-plus. For walkers, the age categories awarded were: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70-plus.
A random drawing for prizes was also held following the race. The following participants won $25 Walmart gift cards: Casey Bamberger of Prosperity, Larry Douglas of Waynesburg, Greg Reikowski of Washington and Hannah Schiren of Frostburg, Md. Janet Cunningham of Carmichaels won four Wild Things tickets.
Two Miss Greene County queens – Junior Miss Remmey Lohr and Petite Miss Bailey Barnyak – handed out water to race participants at the finish line and assisted with the awards ceremony. The Greene County sheriff’s office provided event security.
Dock to Lock runners and walkers were timed by SERJ Racing Services of Uniontown. Race results may be viewed online at www.serjracing.com.
Proceeds from Dock to Lock benefit Department of Recreation programs, such as the summer Day Camp program, which offers free activities for county children ages 5 to 15. This year, Day Camp will be held June 16 through July 25 at various locations across the county. Major sponsors of this year’s Dock to Lock included the Greene County commissioners, First Federal Savings and Loan of Greene County, First Student, Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department, Road ID, Walmart and Waynesburg University. Additional sponsors included Logan Law Office, R&D Watters Septic Service Inc. and Waynesburg Milling.
The next race scheduled for the Greene River Trail is the Heroes Run/Walk on Sept. 20. The race features a 5K run and walk and a 15K run and benefits memorial funds established in honor of Army Spc. Gregory Cox and Marine Lance Cpl. Steven Phillips, both of whom were killed in Iraq. For more information, visit www.co.greene.pa.us.