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Big Entry For Kiwanis 5K Run

    Over 170 runners and walkers registered to join the fun on Saturday morning, when the Umatilla Kiwanis Club hosted the 11th installment of its 5K Run. Based of Cadwell Park in downtown Umatilla, participants convened for a 7:30 a.m. jaunt through the eastern section of downtown Umatilla in the name of raising funds for the community’s children and earning some bragging rights.
   Participants earned medals of participation, with top performers in a variety of age group categories earning special awards. Registrants also received breakfast foods and commemorative T-shirts.
   Colin Schmidt of Umatilla was the event’s overall winner, posting a time of 20 minutes. Harleigh Crist of Umatilla took top honors in the female category, with a time of 21 minutes and 59 seconds.
   The event featured a wide range of participants by age, with Ron Fox of Umatilla winning the male 75-79 category with a time of 48 minutes, five seconds. Wanda Jarrett of Umatilla was the oldest female participant, winning the ages 70-74 category with a time of 49 minutes, 53 seconds.