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Jungle Jim’s 5K attracts fast field of runners

Lead runners exit Jungle Jim’s at the start of the race. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS
Dave Frederick
June 30, 2021

The 17th annual Jungle Jim’s 5K held June 26 at the water park near Wawa was a fast field of 180 runners, with the top 12 breaking 20 minutes. 

Darian Sorouri, 25, was overall winner in 16:43, while his Stony Brook mate from New Zealand (they go out) Holly Manning was the first woman, finishing in 18:42.

Mike Sewell was overall masters winner in 18:53, while Lori Holdsworth captured the women’s masters trophy in 24:01. 

“Runners love the Jungle Jim’s race because of the access to the water park afterward,” said Race Director Tim Bamforth. “It’s such a cool place. Most runners without young children don’t come to the Jungle Jim’s water park for relaxation.”

The top 50 runners cruised the course in sub-8-minute pace, including 8-year-old Nolan Furlong (23:40) and 68-year-old fleet footer Rick Poppleton (21:28).

A complete listing of results can be found at seashorestriders.com. 

The Seashore Striders have a busy Fourth of July weekend planned with the 31st Firecracker 5K at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, July 3, at Grove Park followed by the 30th Dave Reynolds Biathlon at Baltimore Avenue and the Boardwalk at 8 a.m., Sunday, July 4.

 

Back-of-the-packers challenge the 5K.
Race winner Darian Sorouri crosses the finish line in 16:43.
First woman Holly Manning clocks a time of 18:42.
Masters winner Mike Sewell heads home with a time of 18:53.
Bryan Mack finishes in 20:00.
Olivia Montini scampers across the line in 20:20.
Rick Poppleton logs a time of 21:25.
Erin Dunne celebrates a fast time of 22:40.
Dr. Eve Hoffman is all smiles as she finishes in 21:06.
Mike Querey slips past the rearing elephant to register a time of 22:58.
Nolan Furlong (23:31) and Gavin Furlong (23:30) follow Israel Colon (23:29) to the finish line.
Lori Holdsworth wins the women’s masters title.
Nora Furlong crosses the line in 34:36.
Matt Shaffer powers through the finish in 37:13.
Nemo has been found.
Kristin Trugman is happy as she finishes in 38:08.
Neil “Big Train” Trugman logs a time of 48:01.

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