June 30, 2014 at 1:09 p.m.
Hundreds participate in Hodag Run for Your Life
Hundreds participate in Hodag Run for Your Life
By Kayla Thomason-
"I enjoyed it and I was very impressed with it and I enjoyed myself," said racer Debbi Jors.
At age 60, the Hodag run was her first race ever. She entered the race with the Tone Zone team and took third place in her age category. "I wanted to prove something to myself, that I'm healthy," she said.
She plans to attend next year.
"I think it was put together very well, I'm very impressed, I've enjoyed everything," she said.
Approximately 400 people participated in the Hodag Run for Your Life, not including the 200 children who chased the Hodag or ran alongside family members.
Lexi Allard competed in her second race and enjoyed it.
"It is my first time standing on the [winner's podium]," she said. She took third-place in the girl's 4-6 age group. Her little brother placed first in the 3 and under category.
She has plans of running next year.
Overall first-place finishers in the 5K were Reuben Frey and Alyssa Price.
Andrew Johnson and Terri Germain took first in the 10K.
"From all the participants to the volunteers to the staff - everything ran very smooth and we ran another successful event so I'm very happy with it," said Chris Cook, YMCA of the Northwoods marketing and wellness director.
Cook would like to thank all the sponsors, volunteers and everyone that helped with the race.
"We couldn't put it on (without the sponsors and volunteers)," he said. "This race is one of our large fundraisers for the annual support campaign for the Y so more runners keeps the Y here, it makes the Y stronger, the community stronger."
Kayla Breese may be reached at [email protected].
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