A total of sixty-three runners competed in the Cherokee Turkey Strut 5K on Saturday, Nov. 22. Darius Lambert, 13, was the male and overall winners with a time of 17:16.5 for a 5:33/mile pace. He won a turkey, a candy roaster, and canned green beans made by the Healthy Roots participants.
“Cherokee Choices would like to thank Dora Reed staff, Transit, CPD, EMS, CDOT, Transfer Station, Facilities, Cherokee Youth Council, Robin Swayney, Bessie Swayney, Cathy Boyd, Howard Wahnetah, and everyone who made a silent auction donation and all who participated in the 5K,” said Cherokee Choices staff who hosted the event.
Age Group Results
Male Open
1st – Darius Lambert, 17:16.6
2nd – Manuel Hernandez, 19:36.5
3rd – Michael Henson, 19:36.5
Female Open
1st – Kianna Bonnet, 19:04.3
2nd – Cameron Rice, 20:25.5
3rd – Erin Worley, 21:54.5
Male 8+under
1st – Owen McHattie, 46:09.4
Female 8+under
1st – Danica Hill, 35:40.5
2nd – Bailey Callahan, 46:59.1
Male 9-12
1st – Darius Saunooke, 25:51.3
2nd – Jake Hill, 29:45.4
3rd – Tivan Saunooke, 38:29.3
Female 9-12
1st – Jordan Maney, 36:52.9
2nd – Aria Foerst, 42:54.0
Male 13-16
1st – Shane Swimmer, 20:19.3
2nd – Jonathan Wheaton, 20:28.1
3rd – Gabe McCoy, 20:35.6
Male 20-25
1st – Jeremy Wilson, 20:20.7
2nd – Lucas Wilson, 31:28.2
Female 20-25
1st – Shayna Ledford, 25:35.6
2nd – Kelly Arch, 31:13.1
3rd – Rayna Davis, 42.55.0
Male 26-35
1st – Seth Holling, 22:01.5
2nd – Jake Stephens, 27:34.8
3rd – Matt Martens, 28:14.0
Female 26-35
1st – Brook Stillman, 25:30.1
2nd – Erin Jenkins, 26:20.6
3rd – Casey Prenger, 26:55.4
Male 36-45
1st – Chad Cooper, 21:13.4
2nd – Brian Thomas, 28:26.9
3rd – Terry Ball, 29:00.2
Female 36-45
1st – Deidra Boone, 22:32.1
2nd – Jennifer Jackson, 24:47.5
3rd – Currie Custer, 26:56.6
Male 46-50
1st – William Cuprak, 30:44.8
2nd – Scott Mastej, 31:36.5
Female 46-50
1st – Debra Van Orden, 28:06.8
2nd – Debora Foerst, 37:11.0
3rd – Carla Evans, 44:33.7
– Cherokee Choices
