Final Jerry Wilson Run brings out 130 participants
By Kristi Steen
The 22nd Annual Jerry Wilson Memorial Run was held on Saturday, June 28. This event is held in memory of Jerry Wilson, a Lancaster native, who ran marathons and trained others to run marathons, but who mostly encouraged people to live life to the fullest. He was an encourager, and he cheered you on no matter what goal it was that you were crushing! He loved to see people of all ages, shapes and sizes out jogging, running or sprinting, and setting new goals.
On the run day, we are often caught yelling out two of his favorite catch phrases: “Way to go!” and “You’re way above average!” It is with true joy that we honor him each year with this run.
The funds that this run and the meals have provided allowed us to be able to finish the ice rink and warming house, and to raise funds for the playground equipment at the ball diamond. This year’s funds will either help with more playground equipment or go toward other things to help the youth of our community, as Jerry loved children.
This year, our run took place during the 105th Lancaster School All School Reunion, and we weren’t sure how numbers would be with all of the activities! However, the numbers were high, and the enthusiasm and joy were even higher. Pastor Galen Nordin started off the event with a beautiful prayer. We were super thankful for all of the volunteers over the 22 years that we have remembered Jerry with this run.
We had 130 participants, which includes the 5k run, 5k walk, 10k run and youth run.
This may be the final Jerry Wilson run, but we are hopeful that some other healthy enthusiast will take it over so our community can continue to move.
As Jerry always said, “Anyone can run. If you can run three, you can run six. If you can run six, you can run 12.” (You get the idea!) Each young runner received a coupon for a cone at W’s Diner.
Our overall winner of the 10k was Hunter Patenaude of Lancaster with a time of 49:33.
Our overall winner of the 5k was Brody Kasprowicz of Roseau with a time of 18:56.
10K Winners:
Men’s 20-30 — Hunter Patenaude: 49:33
Women’s 20-30 — Sophie Nelson: 57:16; Andi Patenaude.
Women’s 31-50 — Rachel Hellyer: 57:30; Savannah Bernstrom.
Men’s 31-50 — No participants
Men’s 51 and over — Bruce Nielsen: 76:57.
5K Winners:
0-12 Male 5K — Clifford Przekwas: 26:33; Eli Langehaug; Swede Larson.
0-12 Female 5K — Reyna Miller: 31:04; Leah Lupien; Georgia Voeltz.
13-19 Male 5K — Brody Kasprowicz: 18:56; John Delaney; Tucker Anderson
13-19 Female 5K — Megan Delaney: 23:33; Melody Voeltz; Berlyn Strege.
20-30 Male 5K — Alex Strege: 26:13; Levi Pearson; Reese Steen.
20-30 Female 5K — Jerica Dagen: 31:55; Sayde Peterson; Madison Diamond.
31-50 Male 5K — Alex Schoenberger: 20:27; Sander Dagen; Blake Nelson.
31-50 Female 5K — Leah Muir: 24:02; Whitney Carr; Breanna Wallenberg.
51 plus Male 5K — Jesse Peterson: 28:47; Shane Delaney; Jesse Strege.
51 plus Female 5K — Wendy Berg Woolfolk; Peggy Nordin; Danelle Miller.
51 plus Female 5K first place was Wendy Berg Woolfolk, second place went to Peggy Nordin and Danelle Miller took third.
31-50 Male 5K winner was Alex Schoenberger, middle, with a time of 20:27; second place, Sander Dagen, right; and third place, Blake Nelson.
31-50 Female 5K winner was Leah Muir, left, with a time of 24:02. Whitney Carr, not pictured placed second and Breanna Wallenberg took third.
20-30 Male 5K winner was Alex Strege, right, with a time of 26:13. Second place went to Levi Pearson, third to Reese Steen.
20-30 FEMale 5K winner was Jerica Dagen, right, with a time of 31:55; second place, Sayde Peterson, center, and third, Madison Diamond, left.
13-19 Male 5K winner was Brody Kasprowicz, left, with a time of 18:56; second place, John Delaney and third place, Tucker Anderson.
0-12 Male 5K winner was Clifford Przekwas, left, with a time of 26:33; second, Eli Langehaug and third, Swede Larson.
13-19 Female 5K winner was Megan Delaney, center, with a time of 23:33; second, Melody Voeltz, left and third, Berlyn Strege, right.
0-12 Female 5K winner was Reyna Miller with a time of 31:04. Second place went to Leah Lupien, left, and third Georgia Voeltz.
Bruce Nielsen, left, placed first in the 10K race, 51 and over, with a time of 76:57. Hunter Patenaude took first in the 10K for the 20-30 age group with a time of 49:33.
20-30 Women 10k winner was Sophie Nelson, right, with a time of 57:16. Second place went to Andi Patenaude.
