5K EVENT RAISES FUNDS FOR AREA SENIORS

Competitors of all ages take off from the starting line of the Wharton County Junior College Senior Citizens Program's 5K Stride and Stroll. Held on Oct. 31 in downtown Wharton, the event raised more than $2,000 for the benefit of the area's senior citizens.

WHARTON, TEXAS – The Wharton County Junior College Senior Citizens Program had a successful 5K Stride and Stroll this past weekend, raising more than $2,000 for the benefit of area seniors. Despite misty weather, the event attracted runners and walkers of all ages to Riverfront Park in downtown Wharton. Many participants donned costumes in celebration of Halloween.

Awards were given to top finishers in a host of categories:

• Fastest Adult Male – Roy Garza (21:10)
• Fastest Adult Female – Kinley McPaul (29:22)
• Fastest Youth Male – Jett Veillon (43:36)
• Fastest Youth Female – Lauren Yeamans (28:09)
• Fastest Oldest Male – Joe Rhodes (48:43)
• Fastest Oldest Female – Karen Priesler (41:57)
• Winner of the GOAT trophy (for WCJC department with the most participants) – WCJC’s Allied Health Department with 20 participants
• Costume Winners – Ryan and Katherine Maldonado and daughter as “Monsters Inc. Family” (first place), Alex, Marci and Emma Lou Espinosa as “Ken and Barbie Family” (second place) and Renae Davis as “Dolly Parton” (third place).

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