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Freedom Center awards resolution runners
Over 200 area residents came out to start their new year off right, running in The Resolution Run 5K at the Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center in Manassas on New Year’s Day. The race, which kicked off at 11a.m. was hosted by Fun Run Racing and was their third running event thus far.
āItās the first of the year. Most peopleās resolution is āIn 2015, Iām going to exercise more,ā so itās a good way to start,ā said Ian Connor, a race organizer.
āWhatās interesting that most our [runners] were not signing up, because they didnāt know what their plans were going to be in the evening [before]. So itās been an interesting race to put on, in trying to plan,ā said Connor, of the planning process for the 5K.
Fun Run Racing has partnered with the Freedom Center for race events in the past, and has had a good experience with their facilities.
ā[The Freedom Center] has been fantastic to work with. They promote health and wellness, so itās a good synergistic approach to that ā and letting us have access to the Freedom Center has been great,ā said Connor.
The runners excelled on the flat course. For female overall, first place was Jean Kleitz with 19:46. For men’s overall, first place was Ryan Laemel, coming in at 15:24.Ā
Fun Run Racing has been able to raise $12,400 in their events for local charities and non profits, including their charity partner, the Manassas Bull Run Rotary Club, according to their website.
The company plansĀ to host their next race this year on the 4th of July. So far they have held two other successful runs – the Freedom Firecracker 5K on the 4th of July in 2014Ā and the Prince William Turkey Trot in 2014 – all of which were hosted at the Freedom Center.
Winners, broken down by age category:
Female 1-10yrs: Nili Schreibman – 25:08
Male 1-10yrs: Camden Yentz – 22:42
Female 11-14yrs: Lindsay Yentz – 23:37
Male 11-14yrs: Jamey Bocompani – 21:41
Female 15-19yrs: Lynne Bai – 24:56
Male 15-19yrs: Ian Dickson – 20:17
Female 20-24yrs: Olivia Black – 29:59
Female 25-29yrs: Candace Robbins – 25:58
Male 25-29yrs: Michael Kleitz – 27:02
Female 30-34yrs: Kayla Robison – 23:44
Male 30-34yrs: Jonathan Ellis – 19:50
Female 35-39yrs: Tamara West – 26:11
Male 35-39yrs: Uriah Orland – 18:30
Female 40-44yrs: Tracy Phelps – 25:26
Male 40-44yrs: Eric Davison – 21:49
Female 45-49yrs: Shannon Andes – 26:43
Male 45-49yrs: Edward Scollon – 19:14
Female 50-54yrs: Maureen Miller – 24:28
Male 50-54yrs: Craig Greene – 18:58
Female 55-59yrs: Bonita Coats – 31:32
Male 55-59yrs: Steve Moyer – 21:02
Female 60-64yrs: Judy Wine – 33:31
Male 60-64yrs: Steven Bartlett – 25:51
Female 65-69yrs: Laurel Clement – 26:55
Male 65-69yrs: Bill Washington – 38:38
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