First Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber Color Run Deemed A Success
Participants come across the finish line at the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber Color Run held this morning, June 29. In the front is Jacinda Metz who was the female master in the 5K. Photo by Lauren Zeugner.
By Lauren Zeugner
InkFreeNews
SYRACUSE — Eighty-three runners and walkers turned out for the first ever Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Color Run held Saturday morning, June 29.
Overcast skies and high humidity didn’t keep people away from signing up right before the event The extra T-shirts purchased for walk-ins quickly ran out. The event was held at South Shore Village, which has private trails on its property.
The trails are approximately 3 feet wide and wind throughout the former South Shore Golf Course. Several participants said the course was nice, but a tad slippery from the overnight rain. While the trails are not open to the public, they can be used for special events such as the color run with permission from South Shore Village.
Proceeds from the run will go towards operating expenses for the chamber of commerce.
At one point, Ashley Dillon, executive director of the chamber, worried the venue would run out of parking. Jeff Dyson, co-owner of South Shore Village and president of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, said “that’s a good problem to have.”
For several participants this was their first ever color run. There was one group of friends who all ran in tutus and one friendly dog who somehow managed to not get any color splashed on him. Others such as Evan Mathews and Thomas Lowe planned to come in among the top 10. Mathews was second in his age category while Thomas placed first.
Volunteers along the course had squirt bottles where they sprayed color on the participants as they passed through. Participants themselves also received bags of colored powder which they threw members of their group.
At the end of the race, the volunteers had as much color on them as the racers.
Results for the Color Run 5K are: Male Overall: Dale Yoder, 15.03; Female Overall: America Benitez, 20:00; Male Master: Brian Shepherd, 15:20; Female Master: Jacinda Metz, 23:36.
Female 12 & Under: Adeline Denton, 26:36; Taylin Siple, 31:28; and Whitney Metz, 36:19
Female 13-19: Brownwyn Poch, 21:16; Allison Giltner, 21:20; Melayna Howett, 21:44; Aowyn Fuller, 22:39; and Addison Mehlberg.
Male 13-19: Joel Knepp 16:03 and Evan Mathews, 17:36
Female 20-29:Yulia Yatsenko, 25:32; Brittany Belanger, 25:32; Allie McCrady, 28:23; and Claire Rogozinski, 28:24
Male 20-29: Andrew Payton, 28:24
Female 30-39: Lindsey Denton, 26:29; Nichole Vancuren, 27:48; and Kystalle Johnston, 39:34
Male 30-39: Jason Vancuren, 19:19 and Jason Metz, 36:22
Female 40-49: Kandi Ludwig, 25:57 and Brandy Addington, 27:50
Male 40-49: Thomas Lowe, 16:11
Female 50-59: Gail Shepherd, 34:32; and Amy Cox, 39:34
Male 60-69: Robert Burg, 24:48
Female 60-69: Peggy Cook, 31:40
Female 70 & Over: Metedith Shriner, 25:54
Male 70 & Over: TJ Curfman, 23:40 and Randall Shriner, 31:09
Top 10 participants for the 1 mile run were: Male: Anthony MIller, 07:09; Jonathan Guyas, 09:25; Ace Troyer, 09:45; Beck Heil, 10:25.37; Emerson Raskin, 10:25.72; Clarkson Leffler, 14:42; Erick Leffler, 14:43; Matt Hohbein, 16:50; Scott Wallace, 20:19; and Niles Kauffman, 24:01
Female: Emma Guyas, 09:25; Lexi Lawwill, 09:44.07; Leia Lawwill, 09:44.72; Lesley Raskin, 10:28; Charlotte Guyas, 12.41.44; Lindsay Guyas, 12:51.79; Millie Leffler, 15:33; Lauren Warner, 15:35; Cora Hohbein, 16:30; and Jen Hohbein, 16:33
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- And they’re off. runners and walkers take off from the start line of the Syracuse-Wawasee Color Run.
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- Scott Wallace gets some color added to his beard by volunteers Melanie Shortill, left and Jamie Meek.
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- America Benitez, right, was the female overall winner for the color run. She is shown with Alyssa Trout from Oakwood.
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- A group of friends showed off their sense of humor wearing tutus for the color run. From left are Jeana Smith, Jan Snider, Kris Jensen, Angie Robbins and Tera Burns. About 11 friends made up the group.
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- Tyson Niles pins a number on Beck Heils before the Color Run.
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- Dale Yoder, center, placed first for male overall. He’s shown with Brian Shepherd, left, and Alyssa Trout from Oakwood Resort.
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- A group of friends all turned out for the Color run wearing Tutus. On the left are in front Kris Jenson, Jeanna Smith and Barb Buss. In the back are Tera Burns and Tyson Niles. On the right are in front Niles Kauffman and Beck Heil. In the middle are Dawn Mikel, Alyson Savage, Julie Niles, Angie Robbins and Jan Snider In the back isKellie Ort
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- Four generations of the Szynal family ran in the Syracuse Color Run this morning. Shown in front are Naomi and Cora Hobein. In the back are Jen Hohbein and Stephanie Szynal. This was the first color run for the children and their grandmother.
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- Brian Shepherd, left, was the male master, while Jacinda Metz was the female master. They are shown with Alyssa Trout of Oakwood Resort. Oakwood donated a night’s stay to top winners of the race.
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- Charlotte Guyas, right, makes sure the color sticks after going through a color station. She and her mom, Lindsay Guyas, left, both finished the 1 mile fun run in the top 10.
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- Erick Leffler, left, and his son Clarkson Leffler come up to a color station during the Syracuse-Wawasee Color run this morning. Clarkson came prepared to keep the colored powder out of his eyes.
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- Volunteer Jaime Meek throws some color on Allison Giltner as she passes her during this stage of the race.
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- Shown are two of the top finishers at the end of the color run. Thomas Lowe, left, finished first in his age group while Ethan Mathews finished second in his age group.
