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Polson Turkey Trot 5K

 Polson-area runners and walkers had the chance to burn off a few pre-Thanksgiving calories Thursday morning at the Turkey Trot 5K, sponsored by Polson Running.

A total of 154 finishers raised $650 for the Polson Loaves and Fish Food Pantry, a sum that will be matched by the Town Pump’s November donation drive.

“We had such a great turnout for the Turkey Trot,” organizer Tyana Smith said. “The weather was definitely on our side and several participants surpassed the registration fee of $5 and gave generous donations.”

The bargain $5 registration fee is a rarity among running events, but Smith said the group wants to make its races accessible to as many people as they can.

“We appreciate the community’s enthusiasm for these events,” Smith said. “Our goal is to provide fun and fitness for the whole family to enjoy and we definitely accomplished this, with evidence of a group of women serenading the finishers with the theme song from “Chariots of Fire.”

The top finishers were extremely fast. Polson’s Jimmy Bjorge, age 17, came in first with a time of 15:58, followed closely by 16-year-old Paden Alexander, from St. Ignatius, in 16:06. The top female finisher was Jessica Johnson, 30, with a finishing time of 16:58.

“Thank you to everyone who was there and for helping out the food bank this season,” Smith said.

Polson Running’s next race will be a 5K and 10K at our March Meltdown. Check the website www.polsonrunning.com for more information and see www.leaderadvertiser.com and click on the ad that says "Click Here to See and Buy Photos" for more photos from the event.

Here are the results:

#	First Name	Last Name	Age	Bib #	Time
1	Jimmy	Bjorge	17	223	15:58
2	Paden	Alexander	16	233	16:06
3	Jessica	Johnson	30	347	16:58
4	Alex	Nystrom	17	431	17:41
5	Joshua	Krantz		244	18:56
6	Erick	Stedje	23	376	19:22
7	Layne	Stoops	28	430	19:43
8	Shea	Carlson	30	290	20:04
9	Eric	Anderson	38	354	20:04
10	Audrey	Wooding	41	222	20:19
11	Connor	Young	11	351	20:56
12	Courtney	Hallock	13	384	21:07
13	Vince	River	51	257	21:24
14	Kerry	Wiedrich	58	243	21:31
15	Deborah	Raunig	56	355	21:46
16	Carla	Farnstrom	51	374	21:50
17	Ryan	Lamphere	11	252	22:02
18	Tony	Bontadelli	37	433	22:03
19	Ali	Bronsdon	27	362	22:16
20	Tessa	Nunlist	13	379	22:19
21	Mark	Nunlist	53	380	22:20
22	Erika	Nunlist	19	381	22:21
23	Erin	Heninger	34	229	22:22
24	Rick	Meidinger	54	365	22:28
25	Jay	Sampson	47	346	22:33
26	Michelle	Hayes	50	343	22:33
27	Chris	Hallock	41	385	22:38
28	Carlo	Pati	46	438	22:46
29	Steven	DeLay	54	360	23:03
30	Raina	Stene	38	263	23:22
31	Willie	Stene	37	264	23:22
32	Juan	Galdamez	32	344	23:30
33	Rod	Stedje	59	377	23:41
34	Ernie	McLellan	51	251	24:11
35	Cara	Harrop	37	373	24:14
36	Shannon	Nunlist	55	378	24:16
37	Kasen	Heninger	9	230	24:22
38	Bernadette	Alexander	41	232	24:22
39	Isaac	Stene	9	265	24:23
40	Kristin	Wilson	41	387	24:25
41	Heather	Knutson	36	368	24:26
42	Ashley	Larson	28	363	24:31
43	Braden	Anderson	9	353	24:58
44	Breanne	Kelley	18	434	25:07
45	Tammy	Kelley	44	432	25:08
46	Austin	Smith	20	227	25:17
47	Justin	Parr	20	342	25:18
48	Matt	Larson	28	364	25:20
49	Karl	Smithback	23	345	25:28
50	Emily	Smithback	22	231	25:29
51	Jesse	Barry	59	390	25:30
52	Joelle	Traynor	42	437	25:48
53	Deanna	McElwee	37	404	25:54
54	Jan	Andrews	53	388	25:56
55	Tiara	Duford	13	403	25:57
56	Chadelle	Smith	13	424	25:59
57	Michael	Smith	8	262	26:08
58	Chris	McElwee	36	405	26:13
59	Kayla	Hallock	16	386	26:28
60	Rich	Forbis	56	348	26:31
61	Viktra	Bumgarner	52	408	26:31
62	Mark	Nelson	56	375	26:32
63	Bob	Larson		241	26:44
64	Wendy	Largent	39	407	26:48
65	Michael	Raul	33	406	26:49
66	Pam	Owen	55	299	27:04
67	Alan	Madsen	55	268	27:12
68	Tenika	Garteiz	18	247	27:21
69	Molly	Rowland	18	248	27:21
70	Tigrai	Gipe	13	249	27:37
71	Julie	Johnson	34	260	27:46
72	Nathan	Lamphere		253	27:57
73	Rob	McDonald	43	269	28:11
74	Ben	River	12	259	28:36
75	Eli	Richards	10	395	28:39
76	Russell	Smith	11	266	28:40
77	Nico	River	10	258	28:44
78	Davis	Smith	10	224	28:45
79	Karri	Hallock	39	383	28:45
80	Melissa	Bahr	35	289	28:48
81	Mark	Richards	11	394	29:06
82	Joseph	McDonald	9	285	30:52
83	Ashley	LaSalle	29	409	31:00
84	Cari	Brown	29	291	31:01
85	Sean	Hayes	39	436	31:23
86	Candice	McDonald	41	284	31:54
87	Larry	Richard	63	392	31:54
88	Jenn	Fisher	37	366	33:51
89	Jade	Kinson	41	367	33:52
90	JoAnna	Richards	16	393	33:59
91	Lynne	Tait	64	429	35:00
92	Jody	Walter	38	226	35:01
93	David	Roberts	54	361	35:22
94	Kaitlynn	Lamphere	9	256	35:23
95	Rhiannon	McCrea	29	236	35:29
96	Hayley	Rosenbaum	22	237	35:32
97	Jennifer	Wyman	32	399	35:41
98	George	Wyman	6	401	35:42
99	Randy	Avery	63	340	36:26
100	Charlene	Avery	61	341	36:26
101	Tray	Wyman	7	400	36:34
102	Marvin	Matson	49	396	36:35
103	Isaiah	Allik	9	372	36:59
104	Lindsey	Dwelle	28	371	37:02
105	Linda	Madsen	54	267	37:22
106	Claire	Hanke	11	239	37:24
107	Maddie	Albertson	12	417	38:33
108	Megan	Gran	32	435	38:35
109	Linda	Larson		242	38:59
110	Suzanne	Hugneni	38	416	39:20
111	Joe	Caye	27	427	40:32
112	Breanne	Utgard	26	426	40:34
113	Ashley	Alexander	12	240	40:49
114	Jenna	Mullaney	12	221	40:52
115	Sheena	Madsen	26	425	41:53
116	Siri	Kloekstad	28	418	42:32
117	Christie	Glasby	42	423	42:33
118	Angie	Vance	56	428	43:28
119	Carol	Farrell	60	286	43:37
120	Lori	Bopy	32	439	44:14
121	Alicia	Madden	34	440	44:14
122	Catherine	Young	42	352	45:06
123	Roxanne	Hovenkotter	48	250	45:08
124	Sarah Beck	Smith	42	225	46:57
125	Judith	Brimley	67	294	47:22
126	Sarah	Allred	26	389	47:34
127	Mackenzie	Forbis	21	349	47:35
128	Brooke	Duty	31	293	47:36
129	Jennifer	Forbis	50	350	47:41
130	Krystal	Peidahie	11	382	47:41
131	Teresa	Gartiez	47	245	48:49
132	Nick	Gartiez	51	246	48:51
133	Davyn	Lamphere	5	255	49:17
134	Malysa	Lamphere	13	254	49:28
135	Lizzie	Hanke	13	238	49:29
136	Katie	Smith	5	415	49:43
137	Jordyn	Watkins	8	412	49:55
138	Tina	Martin	54	397	50:04
139	Christy	Meyske	37	398	50:05
140	Adam	Watkins	37	410	50:20
141	Tyree	Watkins	31	411	50:21
142	Hayden	Watkins	3	413	50:21
143	Jolene	Houle	35	358	51:05
144	Chere	Houle	62	356	51:07
145	Haven	Houle	4	357	51:08
146	Makia	Slaughter	16	359	51:09
147	Britney	Hayes	25	235	51:15
148	Ty	Weingart	37	234	51:16
149	Cody	Brown	35	292	53:45
150	Anya	Rosenbrock	2	369	53:46
151	Tammy	Rosenbrock	44	370	53:51
152	Maclean	Burningham	28	296	59:27
153	Valerie	Burningham	52	297	59:30
154	Steve	Burningham	51	298	59:32