Clinton’s Shrout tops field in 5k Love Run
More than 125 runners signed up for the 5k Love Run and one mile fun run/walk Saturday in Norris.
The event was a fundraiser for the Child Advocacy Center of Anderson County.
Runners participated in temperatures that hovered in the mid-30s during the event.
Clinton’s Seth Shrout finished first in the 5k Love Run with a time 20:40, holding an average pace of 6:28 a mile.
Shrout said he’d hoped to break the 20-minute barrier. When told his time, he said, “Ill take it.”
Cassandra Hearn of Knoxville was the first female to cross the finish line, with a time of 25:27 and average of 8.12 a mile. She finished 10th overall.
Following are the results by age group (first and second place):
Men
11-14
Lucas Gates, Knoxville, 23:51 (fourth overall); Evan Biewer, Oak Ridge, 24:09 (fifth overall)
20-24
Chase Falcon, Maryville, 27:11 (17th overall)
25-29
Morgan Jenkins, Sevierville, 24:44 (eighth overall)
30-24
Daniel Prather, Friendsville, 24:27 (sixth overall); Christopher Ritchey, Maryville, 27:51 (23rd overall)
35-39
David Hartman, Lenoir City, 28:07 (24th overall)
40-44
Jason Humphreys, Lenoir City, 28:16 (12th overall); Jason Gardner, Knoxville, 27:12 (18th overall)
45-49
Jason Cathey, Knoxville, 22:57 (third overall); Jeff Amburn, Madisonville, 27:33 (20th overall)
50-54
Bobby Lockhart, New Tazwell, 27:10 (16th overall); Timothy Smith, Powell, 32:13 (31st overall)
55-59
Mark Rinehart, Knoxville, 25:22 (ninth overall); Darren McBroom, Herriman, 33:14 (37th overall
60-64
Brent Bueche, Maryville, 22:26 (second overall)
65-69
Mark Hall, Knoxville, 27:41 (21st overall)
70-74
Frank Bushakra, Knoxville, 35:56 (46th overall); Richard Wright, Corryton, 28:23 (71st overall)
Women
11-14
Reyley Brewer, Knoxville, 27:46 (11th overall); Maddie Elliott, Knoxville, 28:39 (13th overall)
20-24
Anna Thomas, Powell, 33:59 (38th overall); Grace Steeley, Powell, 33:59 (39th overall)
25-29
Hayley Jensen, Knoxville, 42:02 (58th overall); Dorian Ewing, Knoxville, 42:02 (59th overall)
30-34
Abbey Atchley, Knoxville, 38:17 (52nd overall)
35-39
Karla Gander, Knoxville, 31:52 (30th overall)
40-44
Mary Patterson, Knoxville, 26:19 (13th overall); Pam Howerton, Knoxville, 26:43 (15th overall)
45-49
Christie Amburn, Madisonville, 26:40 (14th overall); Keri Lattimore, Knoxville, 32:43 (33rd overall)
50-54
Dawn Green, Knoxville, 34:39 (43rd overall); Lisa Smith, Powell, 37:20 (50th overall)
55-59
Janet Easterday, Knoxville, 25:37 (11th overall); Allison Baker, Knoxville, 32:20 (32nd overall)
60-64
Nancy Adado, Knoxville, 36:39 (47th overall)
65-69
Teresa Williams, Knoxville, 39:43 (56th overall)