5-mile runners and bikers prepare for the start of the Freedom Run. Background pictured: Jentry, Jairen, Lindsie, and Izabel Blain, Joan Jilka. Foreground pictured Pete Wenzel, Tyler Caldwell, Jennifer Bird and Kambry Yonkee. (Photo courtesy PR Extension)
Jerry Coulter, freedom run timer, reminds 1-mile racers of roadside safety before taking off.
Reece Emmons finishing the 3-mile race strong.
By Jackie Beardsley
A chilly July morning kept the 4th of July Freedom Run racers moving to stay warm as they competed last Thursday. Overall, 74 people walked or biked the 1-mile, 3-mile or 5 -mile races.
Biking was a new option for participants up for some physical activity to celebrate the 4th of July. Pete Wenzel and Kambry Yonkee topped the 5-mile bike race, with Jenifer Bird and Tyler Caldwell topping the foot race. Scarlett Talcott was the number one biker and Luke Brewer and Brooklyn Worman were the number one foot racers in the 3-mile. In the 1-mile race, Ester Stiegelmeier and Ridger Bilbrey took first on foot.
Thank you to Joan Jilka, who ran her 32nd year of the 4th of July Freedom Run, for marking the routes for each race. Additional volunteers making the run possible include Jerry Coulter, timer; Molly Lloyd and Vanna Byrd, registration. Providing direction and encouragement along the route, Tammy Van Tine, Katie Ward, Karen Amende, Alyson Ragsdale, Genna Gaines, Kara Wyers, Julie Riley, Kelda Page and Jackie Beardsley. The Broadus Volunteer Fire Department Clint Pedersen, Raymond Ragsdale, Tele Harmon and DJ Wilson made it safe for the participants to cross the highway. Thank you to the Big Sky Bar for the donation of water for the racers.
Results Are:
5-Mile: Tyler Caldwell (37:00), Jennifer Bird (42:45), and Joan Jilka (44:37). Joining via bike Kambry Yonkee (40:02) and John, Jentry, Lindsie, Izabel and Jairen Blain.
3-Mile: Brooklyn Worman (30:06), Luke Brewer (31:00), Reece Emmons (32.95), Victoria Troester (42.82). Scarlett Talcott via bike (32.29). Also competing were Trace and Quincy Emmons, Tammy and Mychaela Jackman, Missy Randall, Nicole Gardner, Caroline Glennan, Marci Hillard, Kelly West, Ty Brewer and Ben Brewer.
1-Mile: Ester Stiegelmeier (7:10), Katya Stiegelmeier (7:59), Ridger Bilbrey (8:33), Trey Harmon (8:49), Jesse Barnhart (8.49). Also competing Zade Brewer, Harris Brewer, Jenny Worman, Wade Troester, Quinten Troester, Kaci Troester, Jacob, Hiram, Shiloh, and Trinity Stiegelmeier, Kinzie Randall, Aria Gatlin, Taylor Rumph, Tizer Barnhart, Jesse Barnhart, Randen Bilbrey, Rickee Bilbrey, LouAnn Blain, Tom Blain, Tucker Blain, Justin Blain, Ragean Blain, Kathy Heidel, Ira Roadifer, Jesse Barnhart, Sr., Connie Barnhart, Mary Rumph, Jackie Beardsley, Maci Emmons. Maddie, Lyman, Rylin and Elizabeth Reierson, Kate Copelan, Allie, Jennifer and Tori Bird, Kitty Belle Riggs, Carolyn Traub, Sheri Gali and Tracey Thomas.
The 4th of July Freedom Run is sponsored by Powder River Trails, MSU Extension- Powder River County and the School Community Development Council.
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