Unlike past years, Guy Murray didn’t compete in Steve’s Run Saturday.

But he deserves a little credit for helping Patricia Murray finish with the best female time in the 10K run at Southwestern Michigan College.

Patricia is Guy’s wife. Guy, who’s originally from Niles, currently lives with his family in Redford, Michigan.
Patricia was joined by her 14-year old daughter (Kaitlin), eight-year old son (Colin) and nephew (Leo) in Saturday’s race.

“His hype about it,” Patricia said about what motivated her to run the race. “My husband was just a spectator today.”
The 44-year old Murray finished with a time of 44:56. I thought I did pretty well.”

Running is a big part of Murray’s life as she has run in nine marathons in her lifetime. She has also done a lot of trail running in local parks back home.

Carmel, Indiana product Ben Veatch was the top overall finish in the 10K with a time of 33:30. Veatch, who will be a senior this coming fall at Carmel High School, was participating in Steve’s Run for the third time. He ran the 5K two years ago and finished fourth and he ran the 10K last year and finished second.

“I’m in better shape then I was a year ago,” Veatch said. “I’m bigger and stronger. I’m just preparing for the upcoming cross country season. This is a great event. It’s also my workout day today and this is like a six-mile tempo run.”

Ben’s father Craig was looking up road races a few years ago and found Steve’s Run, which was a perfect event to compete in while the family was vacationing at their lake house in South Haven during the summer.
Last year, Veatch placed first at the state finals in cross country and finished first at the track state finals in the 3,200 meters.

In the 5K run, David Jones from Constantine was the overall winner with a time of 17:07. Jones was also running in the event for the third time. He finished fourth last year and 12th two years ago in the 5K.

The 19-year old Jones noticed a difference running at Southwestern Michigan College compared to running the previous two years through downtown Dowagiac.

“It’s a lot hillier with a lot more dirt,” Jones said. “My traction wasn’t as good with all the dirt. There were also a lot more sharp turns. I liked running in town a little bit more, but it was fine running here. The weather was great today. It wasn’t too sunny or too cloudy.”

The female winner in the 5K was 15-year old Dorcas Wingard from Topeka, Indiana. Wingard, who finished with a time of 22:15, has been running competitively since she was 13 years old. She has run a marathon in Indianapolis.

“I enjoy running,” Wingard said.  “I really didn’t come to win today. I didn’t expect to win.”
Atlee Lambright, Dorcas’ uncle, introduced his niece to Steve’s Run. Atlee has competed in the 5K and 10K.
“He ran with me today,” Wingard said about her uncle. “He was my pacer. There were four girls in front of me and my uncle told me to try to keep up with team and I got them at the end. It was really fun. I really liked the trail. It’s a great course.”

Michael Shields of Dowagiac won the 5K walk with a time of 38:17, while Vicki Polmateer of Jones was the women’s 5K walk winner with a time of 24:02.

The run, which took place for the 41st time on Saturday, is held in honor of Steven Briegel, the son of former Southwestern Michigan College President David Briegel, who died of cancer at 22 years old in 1990.

All proceeds are split equally between the Steven Briegel Scholarship and the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center for cancer research.

 

Steve’s Run 5K

At Southwestern Michigan College

Men

David Jones (Constantine) 17:07

Jack Rathburn (Portage) 17:16

Hunter Reed (Eau Claire) 17:53

Elliott Hanke (Bridgman) 17:54

Chris Gantt (Dowagiac) 17:59

Riley Vanpelt (New Buffalo) 18:01

Nathan Blosser (Berrien Springs) 18:35

Max Rathburn (Portage) 19:14

Justin Smith (Bangor) 19:27

 

Women

Dorcas Wingard (Topeka, Indiana) 22:15

Elsie Jorgensen (Eau Claire) 22:48

Stella Mimarzio (Granger) 22:49

Taylor Rock (Granger) 22:57

Emily Pedzinski (Niles) 23:17

Mara Taylor (Granger) 23:22

Kaitlin Murray (Redford) 23:41

Aliza Garcia (Portage) 23:46

Payton Holland (Osceola, Indiana) 24:11

Rebecca Guntz (Dowagia) 24:23

 

5K Walk

Men

Michael Shields (Dowagiac) 38:17

Craig Wiker (Dowagiac) 41:38

Amos Croom Jr. (Berrien Center) 43:22

Mike Boehm (Indianapolis) 49:14

Ron Rathgeb (Bridgman) 50:57

Alan Eiker (Niles) 51:12

Robert Sovine (Dowagiac) 52:36

Ike Thomas (Nunica, Michigan)  54:10

Edward Thomas (Nunica, Michigan) 54:19

Ronald Ganger (Dowagiac) 55:35

 

Women

Vicki Polmateer (Jones) 24:02

Mistel DeVarona (Dowagiac) 26:33

Laura Desilets (Dowagiac) 40:47

Roberta Woodruff (Dowagiac) 43:33

Jenn Renner (Carmel, Indiana) 45:21

Shirley Wares (Battle Creek) 46:47

Brianna Dehart (Niles) 47:11

Constance Koenig (Paw Paw) 47:37

Zelma Comer (Dowagiac) 48:20

Gladys Smith (Dowagiac) 48:21

 

10K Run

Men

Ben Veatch (Carmel, Indiana) 33:30

Lucas Sullivan (Portage, Indiana) 34:56

Drew Watson (Carmel, Indiana) 36:45

Bruce Faltynski (South Bend) 40:10

Brian Kim (Gary, Indiana) 40:23

Zach Benese (Chicago) 40:42

Craig Schmidt (Chicago) 41:04

Grayson Radvansky (South Bend) 41:12

Robby Hawkins Portage, Indiana) 41:32

Mauricio Martinez (Portage, Indiana) 41:37

 

Women

Patricia Murray (Redford, Michigan) 44:56

Stephanie Waters (Portage, Indiana) 45:23

Kyra Ball (Portage, Indiana) 45:24

Andrea Groote (Niles) 45:35

Angie Wilfert (Edwardsburg) 46:04

Rebecca Timm (Portage, Indiana) 46:18

Lucy Appelman (Portage, Indiana) 47:20

Laura Carlson (South Bend) 48:32

Anacelia Martinez (Portage, Indiana) 48:40

Jenna Miller (Goshen, Indiana) 48:53

 

5K Age Division Winners

Female 10 and under

Myra Davidsmeier (Naperville, Illinois) 34:09

Male 10 and under

Julian Means-Flewellen (Niles) 4:33

Female 11-14

Stella Dimarzio (Granger) 22:49

Male 11-14

Max Rathburn (Portage) 19:14

Female 15-19

Elsie Jorgensen (Eau Claire) 22:48

Male 15-19

Jack Rathburn (Portage) 17:16

Female 20-24

Rebecca Guntz (Dowagiac) 24:23

Male 20-24

Luke Sullivan (South Bend) 17:32

Female 25-29

Jacquelyn Pagan (Valparaiso, Indiana) 26:44

Male 25-29

Nathan Blosser (Berrien Springs) 18:35

Female 30-34

Deidre Hicks (Benton Harbor) 27:52

Male 30-34

Atlee Lambright (Topeka, Indiana) 22:16

Female 35-39

Gwyneth Elliott (Clawson, Michigan) 25:21

Male 35-39

Tim Murray (Brevard, North Carolina) 21:26

Female 40-44

Stacy Barker (Coloma) 29:36

Male 40-44

Rick Vernier (Niles) 24:31

Female 45-49

Dawn Lapierre (Edwardsburg) 24:28

Male 45-59

Kurt Hanke (Bridgman) 21:44

Female 50-54

Linda Rock (Granger) 27:20

Male 50-54

Garry Harrington (South Bend) 20:18

Female 55-59

Melody Kesler (Edwardsburg) 31:25

Male 55-59

Bruce Brantley (Berrien Springs) 22:12

Female 60-64

Linda Tabbert (Three Rivers) 35:28

Male 60-64

Steve Runyon (South Bend) 22:09

Female 65-69

Renate DeJong-Meyer (Graftschft, Rhineland-Palatinate, Deutschland) 41:29

Male 65-69

George Leamy (Riverside, Illinois) 29:17

Female 70 and over

Carmille Briegel (Dowagiac) 42:33

Male 70 and over

Dave Ferency (South Bend) 35:55

 

5K Walk Age Division Winners

Male 10 and under

Ike Thomas (Nunica, Michigan) 54:10

Female 20-24

Alyssa Shepard (Holland) 54:48

Female 30-34

Mistel DeVarona (Dowagiac) 26:33

Male 30-34

Josh Jackson (Marcellus) 1:01:54

Female 35-39

Brianna Dehart (Niles) 47:1

Female 40-44

Kimberly Robison (Dowagiac) 48:30

Male 40-44

Alan Eiker (Niles) 51:12

Female 45-49

Karen Boehm (Westlake, Ohio) 49:15

Males 45-49

Craig Wiker (Dowagiac) 41:38

Female 50-54

Laura Desilets (Dowagiac) 40:47

Male 50-54

Amos Croom Jr. (Berrien Center) 43:22

Female 55-59

Eileen Toney (Dowagiac) 50:25

Male 55-59

Rick Leonardo (Kentwood) 1:04:38

Female 60-64

Susan Dobrich (Dowagiac) 50:25

Male 60-64

Michael Shields (Dowagiac) 38:17

Female 65-69

Roberta Woodruff (Dowagiac) 43:33

Female 70 and over

Patricia Valenti (Coloma) 58:30

Male 70 and over

Mike Boehm (Indianapolis) 49:14

 

10K Run

Female 11-14

Chloe Bartz (Niles) 52:56

Female 15-19

Stephanie Waters (Portage, Indiana) 45:23

Male 15-19

Lucas Sullivan (Portage, Indiana) 34:56

Female 20-24

Erika Miller (Springboro, Ohio) 59:07

Male 20-24

Brian Kim (Gary, Indiana) 40:23

Female 25-29

Angie Wilfert (Edwardsburg) 46:04

Male 25-29

James White (Mishawaka) 44:55

Female 30-34

Shannon McCormick (Rockford, Michigan)  52:16

Male 30-34

Bruce Faltynski (South Bend) 40:10

Female 35-39

Andrea Groote (Niles) 45:35

Male 35-39

Evan Winkler (Edwardsburg) 46:50

Female 40-44

Cynthia Steinbeck (Porter, Indiana) 51:36

Male 40-44

Craig Schmidt (Chicago) 41:04

Female 45-49

Christine Duvall (South Bend) 56:20

Male 45-49

Jerome Nelligan (Orland Park, Illinois) 47:44

Female 50-54

Laura Carlson (South Bend) 48:32

Male 50-54

Andy Watson (Carmel, Indiana) 42:58

Female 55-59

Claudia Shumaker (Elkhart, Indiana) 58:17

Male 55-59

Christian Davis (South Bend) 44:38

Female 60-64

Cindy Rose (Berrien Center) 58:31

Male 60-64

Marshall Meyer (Three Rivers) 51:08

Male 65-69

Bob Sievert (Benton Harbor) 53:34

Male 70 and over

Gus Kuhn (Osceola, Indiana) 1:01:57