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Nearly 150 participate in Coal Country Run in Bienfait

The annual Coal Country Run was staged in Bienfait on Saturday, with the 141 participants enjoying great weather for the event. The 10-kilometre division saw 62 people register, while 54 ran the five-kilometre race.
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This year's Coal Country Run, a fundraiser for the Bienfait Memorial Arena, attracted a total of 141 runners.


The annual Coal Country Run was staged in Bienfait on Saturday, with the 141 participants enjoying great weather for the event.

The 10-kilometre division saw 62 people register, while 54 ran the five-kilometre race.

There were also 17 children in the kids' mini-mile pledge race, and eight others in the 5K bike-a-thon.

Jody Harris was the top overall runner in the 10K division, with a time of 49:43.

Braden Brock was also a challenger, but got mixed up on the course directions, resulting in his total distance being short of 10 kilometres.

Brock did win the male under-16 category, however. There were no participants in the female under-16 category.

In the 16-30 age group, Brad Brown took top spot on the male side, while Brady Johnson was the winner in the female category.

In the 31-44 age group, Tom Copeland won the male title, and Harris was the winner in the female category.

Randy Dyck and Cathy Burton were the winners for ages 45-55, while Tim Perry and Peggy Rohatyn won the over-56 categories.

In the 5K division, Levi Clampitt was the top finisher in a time of 21:37. He was in the 16-30 age group.

Noah Perkins and Hayley Dechaine were the winners in the under-16 category, while Keena McKnight won the female 16-30 group.

Rodney Phillips and Candace Wheeler were the top runners in the 31-44 categories, while Lorraine Schlamp took top spot in the 45-55 female group. There were no entrants in the male 45-55 or male 56 and over categories.

Debby Knight crossed the finish line first among female 56 and over entrants.

Meanwhile, the 25 kids entered gathered $4,199.25 in pledges for the Bienfait Memorial Arena.

The top two pledge gatherers were Kyler Dutka and Barrett Fleck, combining for $2,188.25. The third highest pledge collector was three-year-old Sade Olson.

The fastest male mini-mile runner was Brad Graves, while Calissa Lockerby was the top female mini-mile athlete.

Each kid was presented with a medal and a T-shirt for their participation.

A free brunch was provided for 5K and 10K entrants, and the Weldon School Community Council provided a barbecue for the kids and spectators.