I Ran From the Cops 5k

Willow Springs was up and moving early Saturday morning as more than 45 runners and walkers took to the streets for the annual I Ran From the Cops 5K, held at 8:00 a.m. on September 12.

 

This year's event had the largest turnout in the history of the I Ran From the Cops 5K, continuing to grow into a fun community tradition. Runners, walkers, families and supporters came together for a morning of fitness, friendly competition and plenty of laughs, with a few members of the Willow Springs Police Department making sure nobody got away too easily!

 

Congratulations to all of this year's participants! Here are the top finishers in each age category:

 

Overall

Overall Male: Josh Stoltzfus-20:47; Overall Female: Lisa Cooper-24:02

12 & Under Male

1st Matthew Bevill-35:31; 2nd Andrew Bevill-38:32

13-15 Female

1st Oakley Watkins-26:15; 2nd Emily Curl-37:57

16-19 Male

1st Jace Letterman-23:21

16-19 Female

1st Amanda Thomas-29:41; 2nd Khloe Loring-31:18; 3rd Raegen Denton-31:19

30-39 Male

1st Damon Sewell-28:09; 2nd Jimmy Cox-47:58

30-39 Female

1st Emily Garner-37.57; 2nd Kirsten Bevill-38:33; 3rd Irina Smith-47:31

40-49 Male

1st Josh Stoltzfus-20:47; 2nd Chris Waggoner-23:59; 3rd David Baldridge-27:18

40-49 Female

1st Amanda Wiggs-28:00

50-59 Male

1st Jeff Lambert-34:14

50-59 Female

1st Lisa Cooper-24:02; 2nd Jennifer Robertson-34:13; 3rd Jennifer Curl-42:48

60-69 Male

1st Karl Hester-36:44

60-69 Female

1st Melinda Ray-24:42; 2nd Sandy Cooper-35:24

 

Congratulations to all of our winners and to everyone who came out and participated. Whether you were racing for a personal best, walking with friends or simply trying to stay ahead of the cops, we're glad you joined us!

 

The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our sponsors who helped make this year's event possible:

 

Mainstreet Wellness Center, American Pride Roofing, Hollis Roofing and Restoration, Missouri Home Realty, Simmons Bank, Crime Scene Coffee, County Fuels, Travis Smith, Robert Hollis Shelter Insurance, Lee's Tire Center, C&R Gun & Pawn, Town & Country Market, Bailey Chevrolet, Homegrown Propane, and Prewett's Collision Center.

 

Your support allows the Chamber to continue putting on events that bring our community together and give people another reason to get out, have some fun and support local organizations.

 

And a special thank you goes to WSPD Officers Joe Barnhouse, Corey Clark and Katie Kreusen, who volunteered their time to “chase” down our participants and added an extra dose of fun to the morning.

 

The Chamber also wants to thank everyone who participated, whether you ran, walked, cheered from the sidelines or helped behind the scenes. Events like this don't happen without the support of our community, and seeing more than 45 people come out for this year's race was pretty special.

 

The I Ran From the Cops 5K is a fundraiser benefiting the Willow Springs Police Department and the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce.

 

“It's always fun to see our community come together for this event,” said Willow Springs Chamber Executive Director Kim McCormick. “This year's turnout was the biggest we've ever had, and that's pretty exciting to see. It's a little exercise, a little competition and a whole lot of fun, and having our officers out there chasing everyone just makes it better. We are grateful to every participant, sponsor and volunteer who helped make this year's event such a success.”

 

The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce appreciates the continued support of the community and looks forward to bringing even more events and activities to Willow Springs.