Snowflake 5K: Freezing temps and drifted snow little obstacle for runners Saturday morning
(Talk of the Town photo by Jennifer Zartman Romano) Above, runners depart southward on Chauncey Street Saturday morning for the 2012 Snowflake 5K, an event of the Whitley County Chamber of Commerce's Fire & Ice WinterFest. The race had nearly 90 registered participants and featured a slightly different course than the one used in 2011. The event was sponsored by Parkview Whitley Hospital and Crossroads Bank.
(Talk of the Town photo by Michelle Culbertson) At right, from left, top finishers Brad Prather, Jacob Poyner, Sophie Steward and Connie Gordon accept their prizes.
Overall Winner – Jacob Poyner - time 16.52
Division Winners –
• Jacob Poyner, 16.52
• Brad Prather – 18.41
• Sophie Steward – 20.29
• Connie Gordon – 25.36
Age Group Winners –
Elementary:
• Parker Bame – 27.39
• Lauren Miller – 35.5
Middle School:
• Madison Miller – 22.53
• Joseph Lude – 23.17
High School:
• Blake Harris – 17.55
• Mariah Jordan – 22.08
Age 19-29:
• Chris Burkett – 18.1
• Whitney Oler – 25.53
Age 30-39
• John Burkett – 20.14
• Allison Bergdoll – 24.39
40-49
• Vanessa Bills – 28.51
Age 50-59
• Mark Furkis – 19.27
• Joni Stewart – 39.25
Age 60+
• Betty Nelson – 26.54