Race for the Ribbon 5K makes real connections to kids with cancer
The 10th annual Race for the Ribbon 5K enjoyed a record turnout of 394 runners July 15. The race raises money for the American Cancer Society and local children with cancer, and this year the proceeds will top $100,000 raised.
Proceeds for the 2017 race will go to the Brittingham family: parents Shawn, a police officer, and Missy, a Cape Henlopen School District teacher. Their daughter Gabrielle had a tumor removed from her right calf, and after months of chemotherapy, the lower leg was removed followed by more chemotherapy.
The Greene Turtle on Wilmington Avenue serves as the venue and is a major sponsor. It’s a hot out-and-back course with no shade, basically looping through Country Club Estates before returning to the Boardwalk.
Austin MacElrevey, 21, was the winner in 16:58. The top six men all broke 19 minutes, including Mikhall Proskurin in 17:18, Adrian Spencer in 17:28, Joey Andrisani in 17:51, Francisco Puac in 18:05 and Martin Rodriguez in 18:08.
Christine Lloyd, 48, from Newtown, Pa., was the first woman in 20:38. She was followed closely by Alysia Puma in 20:49. Rounding out the top five atop the women’s leaderboard were Susan Dunn in 21:24, Kelly Tingle in 21:54 and Katie West in 22:39.
There were nine clydesdales (men by weight), with the top three being J.R. Ward in 22:51, Dave Myers in 24:29 and John Yanacek in 24:45.
There were six registered in the filly division (women by weight), and the top three were Karen Savidge in 30:46, Sandra Waldee Warden in 33:19 and LeeAnn Waltz in 33:40.
Bobby Hutton was the male masters champion in 19:09, while Susan Dunn was female masters champion in 21:24.
Bennett Brumbley, 9, continued to dominate the 9-and-under age group with a time of 21:34, although he was pushed by 8-year-old Camden Taylor from Ventura, Calif.
Bryniea Rieger, 9, from West Chester, Pa., ran 28:54 to win her age group.
Lance Kauffman, 13, won the male 10-13 in 22:05.
Olivia Montini, 12, won the very competitive 10-13 girls’ division in 24:22, closely followed by Reese Luber in 24:44 and Katie Kuhlman in 25:00.
D.J. Farren was first in the 14-19 male category followed by Jose Rojas in 20:31.
Anna Stancofski was first female 14-19 followed by Grace Travis in 25:59, Kaylie Truitt in 26:40 and Katie Klabe in 26:40.
Abby Andrews, 34, from Seaford continued her successful summer, winning the 30-34 age group in 23:07.
John Blackford, 40, from Milton won the 40-44 category in 20:50.
Jackie Quigley, 50, won the 50-54 age group in 23:30, just ahead of running friends Mardiny Ung in 24:06, Karen Johnston in 24:33 and Mary Beth Evans in 25:14.
David Landis with a time of 22:09 battled Tim Young who finished in 22:46 in the 55-59.
The 55-59 female age group was competitive, won by Margaret Colvin in 23:24, with Nina Smeltzer in 25;40, Karen Everett in 27:13 and Kathy Shook in 27:37 close behind.
The 60-64 male title was won by Brian Johnston in 21:48, followed by Alan Quillen in 25:23 and Doug Purcell in 27:01
Other age-group champions were Jules Woodall (65-69) in 25:58, Mary Andrisani (65-69) in 29:22, Tim Abbott (70-74) in 24:39, Sherry Wright (70-74) in 32:36, Jack Huxtable (75-79) in 28:07 and Janet Greenawalt, 80, who clocked a respectable 41:30 and is the mother of Kathy Shook.
