THE FIRST KERSTETTER MEMORIAL 5K

The James Kerstetter Memorial 5K Run / Walk drew nearly 400 runners and walkers last Saturday morning as friends and family of Jim Kerstetter continue to honor the fallen Officer.

Organizers say that they were overwhelmed by the number of people who participated in the first annual event. The 5K started on the newly dedicated Kerstetter Way, behind the Elyria Police Station, then went through town, down Washington Ave and through Ely Wood Park before heading back to the finish line on Kerstetter Way.

First to break the “Police Line Do Not Cross” tape, aka the finish line, was 17 year old Tyler Kvach of Avon.

Below is the complete list of winners in the various age groups. If you were part of the event jump over to our Facebook page and TAG yourself or one of your friends in our photo gallery.

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Note: The BRIAN WOODS Photo Gallery will be posted shortly

Top 5 Men 1. Tyler Kvach 16.39 2. Kirk Stellhouse 3. Bryce Steinal 4. Patrick Foreman 5. Ryan Mandoke Top 5 Women 1. Alexa Rick 19.37 2. Lauren Hutka 3. Athena 4. Grace Dill 5. Megan Willinski

Males 10 -13 1. Jake Chizmar 2. Mackie Eichenlaub Male 14-18 1. Matt Wiehe 2. Keith Novarese 3. Evan Foreman Male 19-24 1. David Heady 2. Jeff Tottier 3. Corey Loesch Male 25-29 1. Mike Foreman 2. Ken Schuster 3. Matthew Van Wormer Male 30-34 1. Phil Roby 2. Tim Thompson 3. Wayne Need Male 35-39 1. Randy Osborne 2. Sam Lambert 3. Calvin Cross Male 40-44 1. Brad Perkins 2. Eric Glover 3. Irving Soto Male 45-49 1. Pete Mycek 2. Tom Concheck 3. Adam Rick Male 50-54 1. Kurt Roth 2. Joe Gensert 3. Jim Taylor Male 55-59 1. Ron Brushaber 2. John Phillips 3. Bert Fitacel Male 60-64 1. Chris Nichols 2. Bob Lloyd Male 65 and up 1. Angel Rivera 2. Luis Bonilla 3. Tehi Ilin

Female 9 and under 1. Hannah Schramm Female 10-13 1. Jess Beran 2. Abbey Smith 3. Taylor O'Dell Female 14-18 1. Abbie O'Dell 2. Hailey Dziak 3. Bre Benjamin Female 19-24 1. Ashley Belzer 2. Amanda Coler 3. Catherine Pavell Female 25-29 1. Stephanie Gath 2. Jenine Jones 3. Maria Whithy Female 30-34 1. Joellen Mitchell 2. Laura Roby 3. Laura Cozart Female 35-39 1. Jodi Higgins 2. Erin Samide 3. Angela Minnillo Female 40-44 1. Coleen Hales 2. Darlene Spishak 3. Laurie Stechow Female 45-49 1. Dianne Niman 2. Tammie Gerding 3. Mary Jo Dziak Female 55-59 1. Judy Johnson 2. Bridget Brushaber 3. Wendy Willis Female 60-64 1. Kathleen Secrist Female 65 and older 1. Frances Kennedy