By By ERIKA PICKLES / Dowagiac Daily News
NILES - The annual Niles Riverfest 5k Run and Walk, sponsored by Fifth Third Bank and the Niles-Buchanan YMCA, was held Saturday morning.
Runners from Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, even Pennsylvannia and New Mexio participated in the event, which began at the YMCA.
A gun shot start by Michigan Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) and a police escort helped make this run a fun and memorable one.
Results for Saturday's race:
5K run
Female 1-14-years-old
Age Division winners
1. Stephanie Leugond, Granger, Ind., 32:08
Male 1-14 years-old
1. Joshua Clark, Niles, 23:05
Female 15-18 years-old
1. Katie House, Niles, 21:45
Female 19-24 years-old
1. Alison Bushkill, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 23:46
Female 25-29 years-old
1. Theresa Colston, Buchanan, 24:26
Male 25-29 years-old
1. Matthew Morrow, Niles, 18:08
Female 30-34 years-old
1. Karry Rensberry, Niles, 26:50
Male 30-34 years-old
1. John Meisar, South Bend, Ind., 20:18
Female 35-39 years-old
1. Kim Mudd, Niles, 27:16
Male 35-39 years-old
1. Jay Suckle, Niles, 23:14
Female 40-44 years-old
1. Sherry Fritz, Niles, 22:13
Male 40-44 years-old
1. Louis Baigorria, Lake Zurich, Ill.,
22:15
Female 45-49 years-old
1. Rebecca Gray, White Pigeon, 28:45
Male 45-49 years-old
1. Christian Davis, South Bend, Ind.,
19:05
Female 50-54 years-old
1. Sue Morris, Niles, 33:05
Male 50-54 years-old
1. Bill Small, Niles, 22:35
Female 55-59 years-old
1. Deb Lacluyse, Granger, Ind., 32:36
Male 55-59 years-old
1. Steve Lacluyse, Granger, 21:41
Female 60-64 years-old
1. Barb Miller, Union, 32:34
Male 60-64 years-old
1. Dale Cardwell, Shell Lake, Wisc., 22:50
Female 65-99 years-old
1. Mary Connolly, South Bend, Ind., 29:08
Male 65-99 years-old
1. Marty Liggett, Niles, 26:50
Top 10 overall finishers
1. Matthew Morrow, Niles, 18:08
2. Josh Taylor, Niles, 18:318
3. Chrsitian Davis, South Bend, Ind., 19:05
4. Ryan Garcia, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 19:21
5. Lathan Fritz, Middlebury, Ind., 19:37
6. John Meisar, South Bend, Ind., 20:18
7. Steve Lacluyse, Granger, Ind., 21:41
8. Katie House, Niles, 21:45
9. Samantha Brawley, Niles, 21:58
10. Sherry Fritz, Niles, 22:13
5K Walk Winners
Female
1. U Dirscherl, South Bend, Ind., 36:25
1. Clarence Grimm, Niles, 27:18