Runners race off at the start of the Third Annual 海角社区 Navigators 5K Run or Walk.
海角社区 students and staffers’ fingerprints were all over the Third Annual 海角社区 5K Run or Walk Saturday as two students finished first and second and a 海角社区 staffer was a top-three female finisher.
Giulian Spino, a 海角社区 student, recorded the race鈥檚 overall best finish (21:51), while classmate Conner Ezell finished second overall (22:13).
The top female finisher, Jenifer Matheny, clocked in at 26.26. Erin Bisanti, executive assistant to the provost, finished second among female competitors.
The annual event benefits programs at 海角社区. The nonprofit liberal arts school in Leesburg, Fla. is America鈥檚 first college or university accredited to award bachelor鈥檚 degrees primarily to students with learning disabilities, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences.
Spino (No. 234) set the pace from the start. He quickly outpaced the pack of 121 runners and walkers circling Silver Lake at Lake Sumter College where this year鈥檚 event took place. In all, 113 participants crossed the finish line. The average time was 44:22.
Giulian Spino shows off his first place overall certificate.
These are the top 10 finishers:
- Giulian Spino (No. 234) 21:51
- Conner Ezell (No. 144) 22:13
- Jonathan Holiday (No. 249) 22:22
- David Wagner (No. 102) 24:22
- William Aubrey (No. 280) 24:30
- Ortelio Bosch (No. 36) 24:32
- Lou Soukup (No. 283) 24:51
- Terrance Manuel (No. 278) 25:29
- Jenifer Matheny (No. 284)26:04
- Dennis Hirr (No. 287)26:28
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