Firecracker 5K medalist

Jason Korbel, right, receives a medal for winning his division at the end of Charley Western Firecracker 5K held during the morning of the Fourth of July with the start and finish line adjacent to Comet Field.
Charley Western Firecracker 5K
July 4, 2023
Overall Winners — Jermain Dizon (M) 18 minutes, 11 seconds; Elise Dykstra (F) 22 minutes, 33 seconds.
Top 3 Division Placers
MALE 14U — 1. Nicholas Williams 27:22, 2. Jonas Fox 27:50, 3. Wyatt Burrichter 27:53.
FEMALE 14U — 1. Leah Dykstra 22:44, 2. Paige Pickar 31:37, 3. Ella Darrnell 35:22.
MALE 15-19 — 1. Dizon, 2. Luke Paplow 21:40.
FEMALE 15-19 — 1. Dykstra, 2. London Miller 23:23.
MALE 25-29 — 1. Ben Swartzrock 21:36, 2. Luke Johnson 26:35.
FEMALE 25-29 — 1. Gillian Swartzrock 28:11, 2. Bobbie Wesslin 36:37, 3. Charity F Damilola 54:15.
MALE 30-34 — 1. Patrick Nyberg 23:03, 2. Isaac Wendland 27:49, 3. Jacob Wessling 29:18.
FEMALE 30-34 — 1. Megan Bierschink 28:29, 2. Megan Nyberg 29:04, 3. Debbie Waterlander 54:15.
MALE 35-39 — 1. Eric Miller 23:12, 2. Rob Williams 30:04, 3. Zach Fox 30:09.
FEMALE 35-39 — 1. Katie Burrichter 27:40, 2. Alex Vallebo 42:46, 3. Britt Turnquest 54:15.
MALE 40-44 — 1. Jason Korbel 18:30, 2. Matt Williams 21:56, 3. Brian Pickar 23:13.
FEMALE 40-44 — 1. Megan Blickerderfer 24:57, 2. Jill Heeren 30:41, 3. Emily Dykstra 32:19.
MALE 45-49 — 1. Michael Tracey 23:34, 2. Chad McKeag 24:10, 3. Todd Pritchard 28:57.
FEMALE 45-49 — 1. Dannette Roethler 30:19.
MALE 50-54 — 1. Jason Oldham 26:36, 2. Loren Marlette 27:46, 3. Michael Mrachek 32:34.
FEMALE 50-54 — 1. Jenna Haglund 24:58, 2. Suzy Turner 28:09, 3. Angie Holzer 36:16.
MALE 55-59 — 1. Brian Watkins 24:43, 2. Kevin Marvin 28:48, 3. Joe Schmitt 31:20.
FEMALE 55-59 — 1. Kim Poshusta 41:33.
MALE 60-69 — 1. Keith Dykstra 26:45, 2. Mark Miller 27:02, 3. Greg Buenger 28:40.
FEMALE 60-69 — 1. Laura Wallace 31:54, 2. Leslie Northrop 32:58, 3. Kim Blazek 43:09.
MALE 70+ — 1. Dave Fedler 29:26, 2. Bruce Eldridge 31:20, 3. Ron Noah 58:27
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