The inaugural Run 4 Woods Creek drew 27 participants on Saturday, May 9, and raised about $1,600 for improvements to the Woods Creek Trail.
Friends of Woods Creek, a volunteer organization that is part of Rockbridge Conservation, organized the race, which had 32 registered participants.
Race director Dave Agnor said he was pleased with the turnout, considering this was the first year for the race. Agnor said the money will be used “to do work on the trail itself. We’re going to use the money to buy materials, including better gravel, smaller gravel.” Agnor said he has been talking with Patrick Madigan, director of public works for Lexington, about how to improve the trail.
The moderately hilly 4-mile race started and ended at the creek bridge near Waddell Elementary School and turned around at the Historic Miller House Museum in Jordans Point Park.
The overall winner of the race was Blake Shester, 44, finishing in 30 minutes, 33.67 seconds. Jamie Rowley, 25, placed second in 33:07.28. The top female finisher, placing third overall, was Evelyn Eichelberger, 19, in 33:37.57. Matthew Niebur, 46, placed third among males and fourth overall in 35:30.72.
Casey Jung, 28, placed second among females and ninth overall in 42:48.55. The third female finisher was Connie Dreusicke, 65, placing 12th overall in 45:31.55.
Male age group winners were Weston Via (13-18, 38:45.11), Yates Webb (30-39, 29:24.71), Patrick Walters (40-49, 36:32.92), David Wells (50-59, 43:39.06), Robert Williams (60-69, 42:33.02) and Isaac Wayne Owne (70 and over, 1:05:49.25).
Female age group winners were Kaya Bunn (12 and under, 45:36.37), Gloria Tenorio (1929, 49:49.22), Rebecca Eichelberger (40-49, 59:22.56) and Janet Boller (50-59, 48:24.54).
For full results, visit www.runroanoke.com.
