A total of 115 runners participated in the 2017 Snowflake Pioneer Day Run. Both runners and spectators alike enjoyed the cool weather. The races included a two-mile run or walk, and a 10K run. Each category had a men’s and women’s division, with awards given to overall winners and age group winners. The overall winners in the women’s two-mile race included Karolyn Kay, first with a time of 15:29; Emmy Esperson, second in 16:44; and Tylinn McLaws, third in 17:02. In the men’s division, Joseph Peterson placed first with a time of 11:38, followed by Ryan Kay, second in 11:43; and Hunter Damins, third in 12:03. First place winners in their respective age categories were Emmy Esperson, Mason Hunt, Myra Norton, Ryan Kay, Mackenzie Harris, Joseph Peterson, Karolyn Kay, AJ Folsom, Kimberley Willis, John Hunt, Donna Hurstrom, Mark Pachta, Rick Meldrum, Missy Gardner and Rob Burgess. In the women’s 10K run, Lora Jones placed first with a time of 45:58, followed by Megan Bartholomew, second in 46:11; and Gwen Matkin, third in 48:49. In the men’s division, Nathan Thomas placed first with a time of 34:20, followed by Dallin Bartholomew, second in 36:21; and Andrew Boone, third in 38:56. First place winners in their respective age categories were Hallie Nichols, Kaden Clark, Megan Bartholomew, Dallin Bartholomew, Chris Natalini, Nathan Thomas, Lora Jones, Andrew Boone, Brenda Hatch, Bruce McLaws, Concetta Palella, Lois Waterman and James Bailey. Special thanks go to the Snowflake Municipal Golf Course for the use of the facility and all those who helped with the event.
