Lysne, Hubbard scholarship recipients at Kootenai River Run

Following a week of rainy weather, Kootenai River Run organizers and participants were pleased to see ideal running conditions on the morning of June 22. Two-hundred and ten people finished the race, with 38 completing the 10K course and 172 finishing the 5K.

The majority of entrants were local runners. However, runners came from as far away as New Jersey, Maryland and Nashville. Former Boundary County residents Brian and Roberta Zimmerman traveled from southern Idaho.

The winner of the female 10K division was Katie Cox of Sandpoint, with a time of 42:29. Former Bonners Ferry High School runner Jesse “JRG” Gondek was the overall male 10K winner with a time of 41:04. Jesse was also the lucky winner of a $100 gift certificate for a new pair of running shoes or other running attire.

In the 5K event, Anna Cummins of Coeur d’Alene was the overall winner in the female division with a time of 21:22. Local high school runner Luke Reoch won the male division with an 18:19 time.

Proceeds from the run provide two $1,000 scholarships to two current year’s Bonners Ferry High School graduates that participated in track and/or cross-country. This year’s scholarship recipients are Jared Lysne and Sydney Hubbard. Lynse will be attending the University of Idaho to study chemistry and chemical engineering. Hubbard will be attending Brigham Young University to study fine arts.

Many volunteers helped make the run a success. The water stations were handled by 4H club members. Members of the Masonic Lodge along with other citizens acted as course marshals. Carol Thompson handled the timing at the finish line. Brenda Woodward designed and embroidered the T-shirt logo. The Boundary Volunteer Ambulance crew was on hand as well as a Bonners Ferry Police Department officer. Super 1 and Harvest Foods provided fruit at the finish area. Several local businesses provided door prizes, including Mugsy’s, Kootenai River Brewing Company, Far North Outfitters, and Keep in Touch Massage. Jessica Tingley and her troop of belly dancers provided entertainment at the finish area. Northwest Academy sponsored the run and students and faculty members accounted for approximately 25 percent of the total entries.

The Kootenai River Run committee members greatly appreciates the volunteers and runners that made this year’s run a success. We hope to see you all again next year.

5K Male Results

Age 1-11

1 Ben Tadlock 27:05; 2 Levi Bonnell 37:49; 3 Brady Hinthorn 39:33

Age 12-15

1 Christian Dowell 25:47; 2 Daniel Castilaw 27:13; 3 Leslie Wells 36:49

Age 16-19

1 Luke Reoch 18:19 Overall winner; 2 Sean C. 20:47; 3 Kody Rice 20:50

Age 20-29

1 Benjamin Perez 29:26; 2 Jonathan Rogers 55:42; 3 Michael Shangold 56:18

Ages 30-39

1 Dustin Cash 23:16; 2 Jerry Jimenez, Jr. 23:36; 3 Evan Gray 24:39

Ages 40-49

1 Chris Rawlings 20:48; 2 Mike Lineham 27:23; 3 Travis Hinthorn 32:43

Ages 50-59

1 David Castilaw 25:06; 2 Tony Cantrell 25:28; 3 Tim Fulton 28:29

Ages 60-69

1 Charles Parrish 28:07; 2 Sam Testa 29:12; 3 Tom Spalding 34:44

5K Female Results

Ages 1-11

1 Emmaline Pinkerton 29:47; 2 Abbey Neff 30:52; 3 Addie Kiefer 30:53

Ages 12-15

1 Ada Bonnell 34:47; 2 Azina Berning 42:12

Ages 16-19

1 Mackenzie Mendenhall 25:46; 2 Lexy Vidak 26:07; 3 Anna Cantrell 30:58

Ages 20-29

1 Anna Cummins 21:22 Overall winner; 2 Meadow “Queen” Braden 24:17; 3 Sarah Castilaw 27:07

Ages 30-39

1 Janet Alviar 25:34; 2 Treva Rawlings 25:50; 3 Leesa Stefano 27:15

Ages 40-49

1 Nicolle Benz 26:44; 2 Willow Feller 30:10; 3 Coral Branson 31:25

Ages 50-59

1 Vicki Longhini 24:45; 2 Linda Vevera 24:53; 3 Rene` King 27:27

Ages 60-69

1 Susan Bates-Harbuck 29:14; 2 Linda Fontanes 40:13; 3 Donna Nystrum 48:20

Age 70 +

1 Cindy Dalrymple 50:07

10K Male results

Ages 12-15

1 Eric Ellis 52:17

Ages 16-19

1 Bradley Thompson 49:13; 2 Luke O’Kane 58:30; 3 Trevor Beatty 58:31

Ages 20-29

1 Jesse “JRG” Gondek 41:04 Overall winner; 2 Shawn Richardson 48:53

Ages 30-39

1 Damon Bryan 44:07; 2 Jan Kline 58:46

Ages 40-49

1 Eric Grace 49:00; 2 Tim Straw 57:45; 3 Eddie Green 58:23

Ages 50-59

1 Brett Lyndaker 1:00:20; 2 Brian Zimmerman 1:05:22

Ages 60-69

1 Bob Krummert 46:52; 2 Nelson Riddle 48:02; 3 John Harbuk 54:14

10K Female results

Ages 16-19

1 Meg Newell 1:01:16; 2 Sydney Hubbard 1:01:18

Ages 20-29

1 Emma Keverkamp 55:17; 2 Kelsey Rice 57:32; 3 Christy Johnson 1:07:37

Ages 30-39

1 Katie Cox 42:29 Overall winner; 2 Amber Yassine 44:30; 3 Sarah Byars 52:43

Ages 40-49

1 Cindy Ryan 47:00; 2 Donna Strangio 52:13

Ages 50-59

1 Roberta Zimmerman 49:43; 2 Vickie Thompson 55:32

Age 70 +

1 Carol Wright 1:05:57