2006 5K Run/Walk Results

The Report
The 3rd Annual “Neighbors Sharing with Neighbors” 5K Run/Walk was conducted on the cool, bright and breezy morning of Saturday 21 October 2006. Over forty competitors gathered at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8115 Oaklandon Road for the 9AM start of the footrace that coursed through The Highlands at Geist, Admirals Landing and Crystal Pointe neighborhoods. Numerous volunteers and donors contributed to the success of this year’s event. High Tech Signs provided a large banner for the front of the church and the City of Lawrence Police Department supplied two officers in police cars to manage traffic safety. Publicity was courtesy of atGeist.com’s community calendar and many area businesses allowed us to distribute race applications in their stores. Food was provided by Panera Bread Company at Fort Harrison and Einstein Brothers Bagels on east 96th street in so much abundance that a large donation of food was made to The Sharing Place’s food pantry on Ritter Avenue after the race. The runners also brought new socks which were combined with extra race T-shirts and sent to The Sharing Place’s clothing distribution center. Finally, the nearly $700 in entry fees collected will be matched by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for a total cash contribution of nearly $1400 to The Sharing Place. Line honors went to Mike Denny, followed closely by Mike Hlavek in second and twelve year old Austin Potts in third. Fourteen year old Ashley Potts was the fastest female with twelve year olds Monika Tilmans and Meagan McLear in second and third place among the women. Thanks to all our patient neighbors for allowing us to enjoy a safe romp through the area. Please join us next October as we undertake to help the less fortunate in our community.