Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Walkers, runners and a few happy dogs got moving in the annual Great White Tail Run on Saturday morning at the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge. Participants got to choose their distance in the timed 10k/5k/2 mile event, with a handful of volunteers who return every year to document the race.
Saturday, May 14, the 38th annual Great White Tail Run sponsored by Wahkiakum 4-H was held on the Julia Butler Hansen National Refuge. The first person to cross the finish line was Gage Gifford in the 2 mile event, Rochelle Cothren was the top 2 mile female finisher.
Two mile finishers by age group: Male, Under 10: 1. Steve Guitron, 2. Jeremiah Garrett; 10-19: 1. Avery Elliott; 50-59: 1. Duncan Cruikshank. Female: Under 10: 1. Madison Leigh, 2. Emmaline Vik, 3. Sadie Gifford; 10-19: 1. Olivia Johnson;. 30-39: 1. Melissa Garrett, 2. Kristy Gifford; 40-49: 1. Sarah Geiszler, 2. Kristine Groff; 50-59: 1. Heidi Heywood; 60-69: 1. Zena Anagnostov, 2. DiAnna Johnson.
5K top finishers are Alia Gutter and Ryan Garrett. Female: 10-19: 1. Brooke Davis; 30-39: Vanessa Leigh, 2. Amber Frank; 50-59: 1. Mimosa Cummings, 2. Lorraine Carson; 60-69: 1. Mary Frances Chestnut, 2. Ruby Murray; 70& over: 1. Marianne Brightbill. Male: Under 10: Owen Frank; 10-19: Josiah Garrett; 40-49: Derik Frank; 50-59: Andrew Emlen; 70& over: 1. Mike Matthews, 2. David Olson. Top dog, Zip running with Andrew Emlen.
10K top finishers are Kelly Parker and James Sorenson. Female: 30-39: Heather Bergvich; 40-49: 1. Melissa Lai; 50-59: 1. Audrey Peterson. Male: 10-19: Nathan Garrett; 30-39:. 1. Younes Bergvich, 2. Derek Gruetter, 3. Anthony Leigh; 50-59: 1. Daniel Prince; 70 & over: Bill Holmes.
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