Nearly 200 runners competed in the Mushroom Mardi Gras
fundraiser runs at Anderson Lake County Park last weekend. Afer a
down year in terms of attendance last year, organizers were much
happier with this year
’s turnout. The event raised an estimated $5,000 for Live Oak
High athletics programs. See 10K and 5K results below.
Nearly 200 runners competed in the Mushroom Mardi Gras fundraiser runs at Anderson Lake County Park last weekend. Afer a down year in terms of attendance last year, organizers were much happier with this year’s turnout. The event raised an estimated $5,000 for Live Oak High athletics programs. See 10K and 5K results below.
5K race
Overall men’s winner: Billy Wong, 16:55
Overall women’s winner: Kelly Emo, 20:49
Men’s 5K
(by age group)
Under-12: Alexander Sokol, 23:11
12-15: Michael L. Hicks, 19:19
16-19: Billy Wong, 16:55
20-29: Anthony DeBenedetti, 30:32
30-39: Kelly Higgins, 17:55
40-49: -Michael King, 18:08
50-59: Glen Reuschling, 21:52
60-plus: Bob Lord, 21:45
Women’s 5K
(by age group)
Under 12: Veronica Lane, 27:21
12-15: Kendra Higgins, 21:06
16-19: Dana Cline, 28:04
20-29: Rheanna Cline, 31:37
30-39: Maribeth Brewer, 21:09
40-49: Kelly Emo, 20:49
50-59: Mary DeBenedetti, 30:30
60-plus: Sandra Bonessa, 30:19
10K race
Overall men’s winner: Keith Hedlund, 36:13
Overall women’s winner: Kari-Anne Bertrand, 36:56
Men’s 10K
(by age group)
Under 12: No entrants in this age group
12-15: Johann Abordo, 59:21
16-19: Allan Chan, 41:28
20-29: Aaron Johnston-Karas, 40:26
30-39: Jim Musick, 37:51
40-49: Keith Hedlund, 36:13
50-59: Mario Blaum, 44:09
60-plus: Walt Cole, 57:39
Women’s 10K
(by age group)
Under 12: No entrants in this age group
12-15: (tie) Natalie Stevens and Angelica Ramirez, 58:04
16-19: No entrants in this age group
20-29: Katherine Lindell, 40:35
30-39: Kari-Anne Bertrand, 36:56
40-49: Stephanie Del Carmen, 47:39
50-59: Karen Yinger, 51:44
60-plus: Diane Bromstead, 1:01:44
Note: Overall men’s and women’s winners in both the 5K and 10K races, received a first-place Mushroom Mardi Gras pin and gift certificates for Road ID.
