CORNING – Perfect weather was in place for the 2017 Doctors Dash held July 29 which had 97 registered participants.
Special thanks to the sponsors Dr. Linda Robinson, Dr. Jeffrey Powell, Amy Wetzel, Pharm D., Dr. Michael DelCore, Dr. John Thomsen of Family Vision Center, Dr. Thomas McGinn, Dr. Romaine Sangha of Kinetic Medic Solutions, Dr. Gregg Drabek, Dr. John Safranek and Dr. Maria Fuller of Fuller Family Dental.
Thanks goes to Corning Hy-Vee for providing post-race fruit and to the Johnny Carson Car Show for water for the participants. Twenty-eight volunteers were a special part of the success of the event which started and finished in downtown Corning. The Mercy Health Care Foundation and CHI Health Mercy Corning Community Wellness staff coordinated the event. All proceeds from event benefit area youth programs provided by CHI Health Mercy Corning.
Participants were from six different states: Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and Utah.
Event winners were:
6.5 mile run: overall winners, female – Kathie Madron of Oakland, and male – Trent Newton of Lenox. First through third placing in age categories female/male were: 20-29 Kallyn Carl, Audrey Farwell; 30-39 Joy Cook, Melissa Peterman, Kate Shafer; 30-39 Michael Worrell; 50-59 Doug Oldenkamp; 60-69 Dean Lammers, Alan Adkisson.
3.2 mile run: overall winners, female – Tiffany Shepherd of Corning, and male – Matthew Lee of Council Bluffs. First through third placing in age categories female/male were: 14 and under Aubrey Boswell, Lily Christensen, Kya Newton; Adam Timmerman, Evan Timmerman, Luke Newton; 15-19 Renee Williams; Conner Haggerty; 20-29 Aunica Harvey, Amber Longabaugh, Adalina Morales; Brent Mullen, Tyler Lehman, Blake Lee; 30-39 Katie Zimmerman, Liz Timmerman, Jen Worisek; Kyle Mullen, Andy Timmerman, Ryan Burwell; 40-49 Anna Leonard; Lee Freeman, Jeff Poort, Casey Eddy; 50-59 Sheri Cooney, Tammi Newton, Cindy Williams; Jeff Williams, Tom Williams; 60-69 Barb Corey; Ed Briles, Jim Christenson; 70 and over Larry Davison.
3.2 mile walk; overall winners, female – Dory Briles of Des Moines, male – Gary O'Daniels of Creston. First through third placing in age categories female/male were: 14 and under Wyatt Konecne, Jesse Higgins; 20-29 Shonda McCuen; 30-39 Dena Morgan, Mindi Moore; Justin Williams; 40-49 Lori Harvey; Adam Grundman, Scott Wilson; 50-59 Frances Hagewood, Faith Zellweger, Cindy Waddingham; 60-69 Diane Becker, Denise Swartz, Paula Sink; Martin Hagewood.
One mile walk: overall winners, female – Brittany Smith of Mankato, Minnesota, and male – Liam Richey of Bedford. First through third placing in age categories female/male were: 14 and under Layla Konecne, Ciarra Konecne; Nolan Konecne; Jackson Hogan; 15-19 Alexis Ritchie; Bryce Newton; 20-29 Katie Hogan, Jessica Vanik; Paul Hogan, Garrett Newton; 30-39 Cody Konecne; 40-49 Lisa Konecne, Cheryl Richey, Kyle Dasher; Todd Konecne; 60-69 Kathy Konecne, Judy Beckett, Paula Barker; 70 and over Eleanor Ogburn; Marvin Smith, Laur Barker.