The Fast and the Furriest 5K Run/Walk attracted a litter of participants for its 10th annual event held on Saturday, April 27.
The event raised an estimated $10,000 benefitting the Companion Care Fund (70 percent of proceeds) and the Class of 2015 Professional Veterinary Medicine scholarship fund (30 percent of proceeds). The 5K race drew in a crowd of 426 runners/walkers and their furry friends. After the race, participants listened to music by “Tit for Tat” while visiting different booths at the doggy/runner exposition.
“Everything went better than we could have ever expected,” said Becky Brandenburg, a student in the Professional Veterinary Medical Program, Class of 2015. “I want to thank everyone who helped make the event possible and the students and community members who came out and supported the cause.”
The race’s top five finishers received awards for both the runners and their pets.
Top 10 Males:
Marcus Benzel
Matthias Heidsiek
Ben Nevius
Justin Mathis
Blake Hubert
Scott Slusher
Pete Stevenson
Brandon Smitts
Greg Ross
Alex May
Top 10 Females:
Kelly Ramirez
Sara Hansen
Lauren Gregory
Tara Radcliffe
Rachel Griess
Nicole Russell
Jessica Campbell
Sarah Raabis
Nancy Newman
Chelsea McGivney
To see overall race results of all 5K participants, visit http://www.runningguru.com//RaceResults.asp?ResultsID=1430&EventID=4284.