NELSON — On Aug. 7, 155 runners gathered in the Town of Nelson to participate in the 12th Annual Mad Cow 5K.
The USA Track & Field certified course began in the hamlet of Nelson, proceeded along a section of US Rt. 20, and ended at the Nelson Town Hall Park.
Refreshments, prizes and awards were provided immediately following the race at the town hall.
Proceeds from the race benefit local emergency service providers and the ongoing Nelson Walkability Project, an initiative that will eventually create a two-plus mile ADA-compliant walking loop through Town of Nelson parkland, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s Nelson Swamp Unique Area, and the Nelson hamlet. Upon completion, the loop will be incorporated into future Mad Cow 5K races.
“We are very pleased with the enthusiastic turnout, the generous sponsorship, and the dedicated volunteers for this year’s race,” said race director John Dunkle. “We raised over $1,500 . . . and had a lot of fun doing it. Can’t wait until next year.”
Leone Timing & Results Services provided the following race results based on age group:
Jared Smith, 17, of Chittenango, finished first in the male overall group with a time of 16:43.
Kristen Taylor, 32, of Manlius, finished first in the female overall group with a time of 20:16.
William Galton, 12, of Manlius, finished first in the male age 1-14 group with a time of 24:11.
McKenna Johnson, 12, of Fabius, finished first in the female age 1-14 group with a time of 23:06.
Christopher Halligan, 17, of Cazenovia, finished first in the male age 15-24 group with a time of 19:42.
Lisa Miedema, 21, of Erieville, finished first in the female age 15-24 group with a time of 21:57.
Noah Shephard, 28, of Cazenovia, finished first in the male age 25-34 group with a time of 17:31.
Kayla Joslin, 34, of Canastota, finished first in the female age 25-34 group with a time of 22:14.
Kevin Joslin, 35, of Canastota, finished first in the male age 35-44 group with a time of 24:16.
Jenny Hanmer, 43, of Hubbardsville, finished first in the female age 35-44 group with a time of 21:33.
Nathan Bartkowiak, 46, of Manlius, finished first in the male age 45-54 group with a time of 29:15.
Lynn Hart, 51, of Cazenovia, finished first in the female age 45-54 group with a time of 21:20.
Ken Cresswell, 59, of Cazenovia, finished first in the male age 55-64 group with a time of 22:38.
Jennifer Caloia, 57, of Morrisville, finished first in the female age 55-64 group with a time of 26:37.
James Foster, 69, of Chittenango, finished first in the male age 65-99 group with a time of 21:35.
Shari Coupe, 78, of Mount Laurel, finished first in the female age 65-99 group with a time of 28:56.
The complete race results are available at leonetiming.com/2021/Roads/MadCow5K21.htm.
