Race participants, from left, Patty Gerrond of Neponset, Barb Safiran of Neponset and Hannah Safiran of Kewanee. [Submitted Photo]

Over 30 runners participated in the 10th annual Neponset Picnic Days 5K race on Saturday June 10. A total of 33 adults entered the race, along with five runners for the kid’s race.

The Kids Fun Run, for ages eight and under, began at 7:45 am. Runners took their mark and ran around the block once, while the adult participants started their race at 8 am.

Here are the results for Neponset Picnic Days 5K race:

  1. Ben Pickering, Decatur, 21.45
  2. Chase Peach, Flanagan, 23.57
  3. Maddie Wetzel, Tampico, 24.25
  4. Easton Blake, Neponset, 25.33
  5. Beckham Behrens, Fargo, N.Dak., 25.53
  6. Ben Yepsen, Plainfield, 25.59
  7. Kate Salisbury, Sheffield, 26.05
  8. Emma Mussche, Wyanet, 26.21
  9. Zoey Vance , Kewanee, 26.41
  10. Miranda Wetzel, Tampico, 27.48
  11. Brittany Peach, Flanagan, 28.20
  12. Michelle Roth, Peoria, 30.02
  13. Abby Stabler, Sheffield, 32.42
  14. Aubrey Endress, Buda, 32.42
  15. Harper Wetzel, Tampico, 32.42
  16. Emali Porter, Neponset, 37.16
  17. Brett Monson, Walnut, 37.23
  18. Quinn Salisbury, Sheffield, 39.02
  19. Jase Blake, Neponset, 39.02
  20. Meghan Flowers, Wyanet , 39.59
  21. Patty Gerrond, Neponset, 40.37
  22. Dave Mussche, Wyanet, 40.44
  23. Joann Bejster, Malden, 42.17
  24. Tatum Drury, Galva, 42.27
  25. Lane Foffel, Neponset, 43.05
  26. Hope Bennett, Neponset, 43.14
  27. Hannah Safiran, Kewanee, 43.14
  28. Annie Kaiser and Chiefy, Neponset, 43.14
  29. Shelby Crabtree, Sheffield, 43.27
  30. Ashley Stabler, Sheffield, 43.27
  31. Chelsea Blake, Neponset, 54.52
  32. Barb Safiran, Neponset, 54.52

Overall Male:

  1. Ben Pickering
  2. Chase Peach
  3. Easton Blake

Overall Female:

  1. Maddie Wetzell
  2. Kate Salisbury
  3. Emma Mussche

Neponset Male:

  1. Easton Blake
  2. Jase Blake
  3. Lane Foffel

Neponset Female:

  1. Emali Porter
  2. Patty Gerrond
  3. Hope Bennett