First 'Fun Run' clears $500

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First 'Fun Run' clears $500

Published on Tue, Sep 4, 2012 by Sequim Gazette staff

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Up and over. Sequim teachers decided it would be fun to provide obstacles along the run's path, including "Homework Hill," a big pile of hay bales that runners had to conquer. Sequim Gazette photo by Mark Couhig

Patsene Dashiell, community liaison for the Sequim School District, called the Sequim Education Foundation's first-ever Back to School Family Fun Run/Walk a big success. It will grow over time, she added.

Dashiell said with the $5-per-participant fee and a few donations, the event, held Saturday, Sept. 1 at the high school, cleared $500. The money will be distributed through the Foundation's Teacher Grant Program.

Dashiell said the 67-runner field was a nice start, but added, "We want to build on this event."

The run is intended as a fun way to help get families ready to go back to school. Next year it will include a fair that provides services to families, Dashiell said, including "hair cuts, school supplies, immunizations and others."

Dashiell said the event wouldn't have been as much fun had the district's teachers not participated in its planning and in the run.

"They were the ones who came up with the idea for the obstacle course, and they made that happen."

Race results

Overall winner: Forrest Koehler, 14:58

(Top 3 in each age group):

Kindergarten-Second grade

1. Colby Ellofson, 18:45

2. Doriann Patecek, 20:50

3. Rae Douglas, 22:04

Third-Fifth grade

1. Michael Young, 16:51

2. Eric Christianson, 16:59

3. Cole Douglas, 16:59

Sixth-Eighth grade

1. Johnnie Young, 17:36

2. Ella Christianson, 20:52

3. Kohlten Barringer-Mahita, 25:08

Ninth-12th grade

1. Emma Eekhoff, 17:11

Adult division

1. Forrest Koehler, 14:58

2. Carl Peecher, 18:19

3. Heidi Bryan, 18:25

RACE RESULTS (Overall) Time Division

1. Forrest Koehler 14:58 Adult

2. Michael Young 16:51 3-5

3. Eric Christianson 16:59 3-5

4. Cole Douglas 16:59 3-5

5. Emma Eekhoff 17:11 HS

6. Johnnie Young 17:36 6-8

7. Bryan Cooper 17:38 3-5

8. Douglass Peecher 18:19 3-5

9. Carl Peecher 18:19 Adult

10. Heidi Bryan 18:25 Adult

11. Lisa Christianson 18:26 Adult

12. Colby Ellofson 18:45 K-2

13. Eric Ellofson 18:45 Adult

14. Jackson Van De Wege 18:46 3-5

15. Di Young 19:03 Adult

16. KC Eaton 19:04 Adult

17. Steve Koehler 19:15 Adult

18. Pascual Roybal 19:16

19. Kevin Van De Wege 20:12 Adult

20. Jennifer Van De Wege 20:17 Adult

21. George Patecek 20:19

22. Doriann Patecek 20:50 K-2

23. Ella Christianson 20:52 6-8

24. Oscar Walchenbach 21:16 3-5

25. Guy Tumlin 21:35 Adult

26. Alan Ulin 21:52 3-5

27. Rae Douglas 22:04 K-2

28. Hayden Eaton 22:23 3-5

29. Caleb Liebert 22:54 3-5

30. Harmony Liebert 22:55 Adult

31. Cheryl Eekhoff 23:34 Adult

32. Peter Walchenbach 23:52 Adult

33. Yannick Gaeten 24:13 K-2

34. Julie Gaeten 24:15 Adult

35. Niclas Gaeten 24:16

36. J.S. Beaucage 24:17 Adult

37. Emily Ellofson 24:41 Adult

38. Annabel Ellofson 24:42 Pre-K

39. Kohlten Barringer-Mahita 25:08 6-8

40. Taylor Mahita 26:05 3-5

41. Sydney Mahita 26:08 3-5

42. Michelle Koitzsch 26:10 Adult

43. Steven Mahita 26:11 Adult

44. Allison Van De Wege 27:23 6-8

45. Quinn Danielson 27:24 6-8

46. Flora Walchenbach 27:37 6-8

47. Krista Baker 33:37 3-5

48. Lisa Baker 33:40 Adult

49. Thad Weidemier 34:39 K-2

50. Sue Weidemier 34:41 Adult

51. Skyler Weidemier 35:42 3-5

52. Katy Bowman 36:07 Adult

53. Monique Brasher 36:08 Adult

54. Michal Curran 36:23

55. Dave Brasher 36:24 Adult

56. Finn Curran 36:29 Pre-K

57. Brennin Tuff 38:25

58. Ron Tuff 38:25

59. Rulina Tuff 38:34

60. Gale Kite 38:36 3-5

61. Kristy Douglas 38:38

62. Owen Douglas 38:39 K-2

63. Richard Carter 53:23 Adult

64. Tristan Carter 53:23 Pre-K

65. Emma Carter 53:23 3-5

66. Courtney Carter 53:23 Adult