The Family Fun Run was held in Nikiski on Saturday as part of the Family Fun in the Midnight Sun celebration.
The event includes three- and five-mile runs. The top men’s finishers in the three-mile race were Justin Cox at 21 minutes, 3 seconds, Larry Cutsforth at 21:12 and Grant Kimball at 21:42. The top women in the three-mile race were Courtney Stroh in 18:56, Bethany Carstens in 25:34 and Shandra Cutsforth in 25:41.
In the men’s five-miler, Ty Smith led the way at 34:11, while David Martin was the runner-up at 40:25.
Ashley Anderson finished first in the women’s five-miler with a time of 39:33, while Dana McDonald was second at 52:21 and Dagmara Griffith was third at 54:40.
Complete age group results follow:
Family Fun Run
Saturday in Nikiski
Five-mile race
Women
20 to 39 — 1. Ashley Anderson, 39 minutes, 33 seconds; 2. Dana McDonald, 52:21; 3. Dagmara Griffith, 54:40.
40 to 59 — 1. Tammy Zweicher, 65:05; 2. Darria James, 65:05.
60 and over — 1. Maria Sweppy, 59:19.
Men
20 to 39 — 1. Ty Smith, 34:11; 2. David Martin, 40:25.
Three-mile race
Women
9 and under — 1. Leora McCaughey, 26:56; 2. Zoe Ellis, 31:57; 3. Avery White, 35:05; 4. Maggie Grenier, 47:22; 5. Selon Coots, 47:48; 6. Lynnea Hack, 54:24.
10 to 19 — 1. Courtney Stroh, 18:56; 2. Bethany Carstens, 25:34; 3. Shandra Cutsforth, 25:41; 4. Bailey Epperheimer, 29:45; 5. Rylee Ellis, 31:57; 6. Kaley Hunter, 32:25; 7. McKenna Leighton, 39:46; 8. Shelby Low, 39:47.
20 to 39 — 1. Jessica Doth, 29:45; 2. Dana Hunter, 30:41; 3. Misty Peterkin, 32:16; 4. Rhonda White, 32:50; 5. Kelly McCaughey, 35:01; 6. Kaci Tauriainen, 40:41; 7. Jennifer Hack, 54:24; 8. Rachel Gauthier, 56:14.
40 to 59 — 1. Janell Grenier; 2. Melodie Epperheimer, 35:44; 3. Nadia Anders, 40:01; 4. Crystal Leighton, 40:33; 5. Pam Martinez, 42:48; 6. Charlotte Coots, 47:44.
60 and over — Judy Shields, 56:31.
Men
9 and under — 1. Neo Patigg, 35:00; 2. Samuel Anders, 39:21; 3. Daniel Anders, 40:01; 4. Alex Martinez, 42:47; 5. Vail Coots, 47:46.
10 to 19 — 1. Justin Cox, 21:03; 2. Larry Cutsforth, 21:12; 3. Grant Kimball, 21:42; 4. Gavin White, 25:38; 5. Martin Cox, 28:24; 6. David Blum, 29:32; 7. Koleman McCaughey, 29:40; 8. Simon Grenier, 30:19; 9. Hamilton Cox, 31:48.
20 to 39 — 1. Jake Sanders, 30:57; 2. Ryan Ellis, 31:57.
40 to 59 — 1. Carl Kincaid, 31:00.
