Pictured are (l to r): Jennifer Korty, female overall winner, and Ben Wilken, male overall winner with Race Coordinator, Richelle Stephens.
Female Record Broken at Habitat 5K
Honesdale, PA – Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County held their annual “Run for the Roses,” 21st Annual 5K Run/Walk, on Saturday, August 27, 2016. A total of 141 participants ran or walked to show their support for the work the local Habitat for Humanity does throughout the county.
The race and male overall winner was Ben Wilken with a time of 18:23.95. The 17-year-old is a member of the Wayne Highlands Cross Country team. Jennifer Korty, of Forest City, crossed the finish line as the female overall winner while setting a new female course record of 19:03.81. The previous record of 19:20 was held by Lindsey Pender. Trophies were awarded to the first place overall male and female finishers.
Habitat President, Mark Graziadio, fired the starter’s pistol at 9 a.m. to get the race started at the Honesdale High School Track Complex off Terrace Street. The course was a winding 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) through Wayne County farmland. The finish line was at the Track Complex.
The top finishers in the female divisions are as follows:
Female 10 and under Division – 1. Alexandria Hankins, 2. Alyssa Hankins
Female 11-15 Division – 1. Rachel Korty, 2. Dana Pratt, 3. Rachel Olver
Female 16-19 Division – 1. Carissa Root, 2. Cassie Griffis, 3. Li Ling Goldston
Female 20-29 Division – 1. Gabriella Cerrone, 2. Staci Ingulli, 3. Destiny Jonas
Female 30-34 Division – 1. Tiffany Leventhal, 2. Kristina Wulff
Female 35-39 Division – 1. Natalie Burns, 2. Becky Menderis, 3. Monica Mackie
Female 40-44 Division – 1. Jennifer Barna, 2. Lynn Kammer, 3. Beth Kerber
Female 45-49 Division – 1. Kimberly Dennis, 2. Jenny O'Day, 3. Kristina Murphy
Female 50-59 Division – 1. Karen Jones, 2. Barbara Pratt, 3. Patty Hopkins
Female 60-69 Division – 1. Jo Lloyd, 2. Linda Baldwin, 3. Bonnie Robertson
Female 70 and over – 1. Cathy Howell
The top finishers in the male divisions are as follows:
Male 11-15 Division – 1. Dustin Edsall, 2. Matthew Korty, 3. Evan Herbert
Male 16-19 Division – 1. Kyle Smith, 2. Samuel Kille, 3. Drew Murphy
Male 20-29 Division – 1. Kyle Franceski, 2. Marty Castaldi, 3. Jack Baldwin
Male 30-34 Division – 1. Brandon Diefenbach, 2. Barry Krammes
Male 35-39 Division – 1. Brad Murray
Male 40-44 Division – 1. Michael Pfeil, 2. James Ratliff, 3. Mike Maharaj
Male 45-49 Division – 1. Daniel Higgins, 2. Robert Robbins, 3. Don Strassburger
Male 50-59 Division – 1. Lee Toussaint, 2. Lach Peeke, 3. Tom Stack
Male 60-69 Division – 1. Scott Leet, 2. Anthony Batko, 3. Pappy Simpson
Male 70 and over – 1. Fred Howell
Medals were awarded to the first, second, and third place male and female runners in the designated age groups. Awards were also given to the first, second, and third place walkers (not by age group).
Habitat would like to thank Wayne Highlands School District for use of facilities and sound system, Commonwealth Health for the on-site ambulance, Castek’s for the flowers for male and female winners, Scranton Running: Bruce and Justin for the timing and results, local businesses featured on the back of the race shirts, and the many volunteers who offered their time to make this race happen, especially Richelle Stephens, Habitat’s Race Coordinator.
Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County was founded in 1990 by Thomas VanOrden, Jesse Fisher, May and Mel Rutherford, Bud Rue, Peg and Dale Rosenburg, William Mamber, Dorothy Samson, and John Buckley. The non-profit organization celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2015. Habitat’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County recently completed Home #20 in Canaan Meadows, Waymart, PA. They are currently working on the rehabilitation of Home #21 on Ridge Street in Honesdale, PA.
For more information about Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County, please visit their website at www.hfhwcpa.org or find their “Wayne County PA Habitat for Humanity” page on Facebook. If you would like to become a volunteer of Habitat for Humanity, please call 570-251-8115 or contact a current member.
The race and male overall winner was Ben Wilken with a time of 18:23.95. The 17-year-old is a member of the Wayne Highlands Cross Country team. Jennifer Korty, of Forest City, crossed the finish line as the female overall winner while setting a new female course record of 19:03.81. The previous record of 19:20 was held by Lindsey Pender. Trophies were awarded to the first place overall male and female finishers.
Habitat President, Mark Graziadio, fired the starter’s pistol at 9 a.m. to get the race started at the Honesdale High School Track Complex off Terrace Street. The course was a winding 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) through Wayne County farmland. The finish line was at the Track Complex.
The top finishers in the female divisions are as follows:
Female 10 and under Division – 1. Alexandria Hankins, 2. Alyssa Hankins
Female 11-15 Division – 1. Rachel Korty, 2. Dana Pratt, 3. Rachel Olver
Female 16-19 Division – 1. Carissa Root, 2. Cassie Griffis, 3. Li Ling Goldston
Female 20-29 Division – 1. Gabriella Cerrone, 2. Staci Ingulli, 3. Destiny Jonas
Female 30-34 Division – 1. Tiffany Leventhal, 2. Kristina Wulff
Female 35-39 Division – 1. Natalie Burns, 2. Becky Menderis, 3. Monica Mackie
Female 40-44 Division – 1. Jennifer Barna, 2. Lynn Kammer, 3. Beth Kerber
Female 45-49 Division – 1. Kimberly Dennis, 2. Jenny O'Day, 3. Kristina Murphy
Female 50-59 Division – 1. Karen Jones, 2. Barbara Pratt, 3. Patty Hopkins
Female 60-69 Division – 1. Jo Lloyd, 2. Linda Baldwin, 3. Bonnie Robertson
Female 70 and over – 1. Cathy Howell
The top finishers in the male divisions are as follows:
Male 11-15 Division – 1. Dustin Edsall, 2. Matthew Korty, 3. Evan Herbert
Male 16-19 Division – 1. Kyle Smith, 2. Samuel Kille, 3. Drew Murphy
Male 20-29 Division – 1. Kyle Franceski, 2. Marty Castaldi, 3. Jack Baldwin
Male 30-34 Division – 1. Brandon Diefenbach, 2. Barry Krammes
Male 35-39 Division – 1. Brad Murray
Male 40-44 Division – 1. Michael Pfeil, 2. James Ratliff, 3. Mike Maharaj
Male 45-49 Division – 1. Daniel Higgins, 2. Robert Robbins, 3. Don Strassburger
Male 50-59 Division – 1. Lee Toussaint, 2. Lach Peeke, 3. Tom Stack
Male 60-69 Division – 1. Scott Leet, 2. Anthony Batko, 3. Pappy Simpson
Male 70 and over – 1. Fred Howell
Medals were awarded to the first, second, and third place male and female runners in the designated age groups. Awards were also given to the first, second, and third place walkers (not by age group).
Habitat would like to thank Wayne Highlands School District for use of facilities and sound system, Commonwealth Health for the on-site ambulance, Castek’s for the flowers for male and female winners, Scranton Running: Bruce and Justin for the timing and results, local businesses featured on the back of the race shirts, and the many volunteers who offered their time to make this race happen, especially Richelle Stephens, Habitat’s Race Coordinator.
Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County was founded in 1990 by Thomas VanOrden, Jesse Fisher, May and Mel Rutherford, Bud Rue, Peg and Dale Rosenburg, William Mamber, Dorothy Samson, and John Buckley. The non-profit organization celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2015. Habitat’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County recently completed Home #20 in Canaan Meadows, Waymart, PA. They are currently working on the rehabilitation of Home #21 on Ridge Street in Honesdale, PA.
For more information about Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County, please visit their website at www.hfhwcpa.org or find their “Wayne County PA Habitat for Humanity” page on Facebook. If you would like to become a volunteer of Habitat for Humanity, please call 570-251-8115 or contact a current member.
