Dock to Lock race draws 75 runners, walkers
Seventy-five runners and walkers participated in Greene County Department of Recreation’s annual Dock to Lock 5K Run/Walk held Saturday, May 12 along the Greene River Trail. Proceeds benefit recreation programs, such as the Summer Day Camp program. The overall race winner was Aaron Mylan, 19, of Rices Landing.
Aaron Mylan, 19, of Rices Landing crosses the finish line during the 2018 Dock to Lock 5K Run/Walk, held Saturday, May 12, along the Greene River Trail. Mylan, who competed in the 5K run, finished first overall among all runners and walkers with a time of 18:54.
Amy Koontz, 42, of Monongahela crosses the finish line during the 2018 Dock to Lock 5K Run/Walk, held Saturday, May 12, along the Greene River Trail. Koontz, who competed in the 5K run, finished first overall among all female runners and walkers with a time of 21:52.
Seventy-five runners and walkers turned out for the annual Dock to Lock 5K Run/Walk, held Saturday, May 12, along the Greene River Trail.
The race began at 9 a.m. at the trail starting point at the Greene Cove Yacht Club in Millsboro. An awards ceremony at the Rices Landing Fire Hall followed the race. Prizes were given for the top three male and female runners and walkers overall, as well as the top three male and female runners and walkers in various age categories.
The top three overall winners in the 5K run were:
n Male: First place, Aaron Mylan, 19, of Rices Landing, 18:54; second place, Gabe McConville, 15, of Waynesburg, 19:32; and third place, John Koontz, 45, of Monongahela, 20:27.
n Female: First place, Amy Koontz, 42, of Monongahela, 21:52; second place, Kelley Murdock, 35, of Washington, 23:09; and third place, Haley Filcheck, 13, of Uniontown, 24:19.
The top three overall winners in the 5K walk were:
n Male: First place, Richard Respole, 66, of Bellaire, Ohio, 40:31; second place, Michael Journic, 62, of Carmichaels, 41:01; and third place, Douglas Montgomery, 69, of Waynesburg, 43:10.
n Female: First place, Dottie Amtey, 66, of Crucible, 41:23; second place, Linda Keller, 65, of Waynesburg, 41:59; and third place, Christine Mullin, 65, of Brownsville, 42:09.
The age categories awarded for runners were: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69 and 70-plus. For walkers, the age categories awarded were: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70-plus. A random drawing for prizes was also held following the race. The following participants present at the awards ceremony won $25 Wal-Mart gift cards: Mike Eddy of Waynesburg, Joe Kuhns of Clarksville, Janette Kline of Rices Landing and Sister Kevin Berdis of Erie.
Dock to Lock runners and walkers were timed by SERJ Racing Services of Uniontown. Race results may be viewed online at www.serjracing.com.
Proceeds from Dock to Lock benefit Department of Recreation programs, such as the Summer Day Camp program, which offers free activities for county children ages 5 to 15.
This year, Day Camp will be held June 18 through July 27 at various locations across the county. Major sponsors of this year’s Dock to Lock included the Greene County commissioners, First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Greene County, First Student, Greene County Sheriff’s office, Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department, and Direct Results.
For more information on Department of Recreation programs, call 724-852-5323, or visit www.co.greene.pa.us.