Redfern, Hoffer capture Land of the Free 5K
COLUMBIANA — The fourth annual Land of the Free 5K drew a record 197 runners Saturday at the Shaker Woods Festival Grounds.
Logan Redfern of Kensington and Tanner Hoffer of East Palestine were the overall men’s and women’s winners, respectively.
Participants received patriotic finisher medals and matching shirts. Top finishers included:
MALE RESULTS
OVERALL
1. Logan Redfern (Kensington) 18:02; 2. Jace Zelonish (Canfield) 19:03; 3. Tanner Hoffer (East Palestine) 20:50.
14-UNDER
1. Jacob Seefried (Youngstown) 25:51; 2. Cole Brewer (Salineville) 28:44; 3. Chase Flaherty (Youngstown) 28:50.
15-19
1. Aidan Radcliff (Salineville) 21:52; 2. Cooper Myers (New Middletown) 22:31; 3. Kaden Smith (Columbiana) 22:39.
20-29
1. Ian Less (Columbiana) 22:03; 2. Lucas Horne (New Springfield) 22:04; 3. Jack McKim (East Palestine) 22:45.
30-39
1. Wes Bryan (Salem) 21:38; 2. Keith Bartels (Salem) 22:05; 3. Aaron Dunfee (Diamond) 23:06.
40-49
1. Jason Myers (New Middletown) 24:07; 2. Jared Bunevich (Canfield) 27:17; 3. Tyler Toussant (Louisville) 28:55.
50-59
1. Jeffrey Idzojtic (Carnegie, Pa.) 22:21; 2. Shawn Javens (New Cunberland, W.Va.) 22:41; 3. Michael Gonzalez (Newell, W.Va.) 23:05.
60-69
1. Larry Black (Lisbon) 26:19; 2. Bill Robb (Amherst) 26:54; 3. Ken Gwirtz (North Lima) 29:34.
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FEMALE RESULTS
OVERALL
1. Tanner Hoffer (East Palestine) 20:50; 2. Chloe Burns (Salem) 22:41; 3. Kaitie Benner (Salem) 22:54.
14-UNDER
1. Ellie Drokin (Columbiana) 29:56; 2. Lyddie Pratt (Columbiana) 35:43; 3. Sadie Toussant (Louisville) 39:51.
15-19
1. Mara Miller (Salineville) 23:49; 2. Khloe Davis (Salem) 24:11; 3. Bella Drokin (Columbiana) 28:17.
20-29
1. Samantha Ott (Cleveland) 26:38; 2. Bree Kohler (Youngstown) 30:09; 3. Riley Blakeman (Youngstown) 31:21.
30-39
1. Ashley D’Onofrio (Sharpsville, Pa.) 25:43; 2. Megan McMaster (Columbiana) 27:34; 3. Brittany Pope (Hermitage, Pa.) 31:45.
40-49
1. Christian Bunevich (Canfield) 27:17; 2. Candice Schwartz (Sharon, Pa.) 28:15; 3. Sarah Holmes (Leetonia) 28:49.
50-59
1. Becki Williams (Sandy Lake, Pa.) 29:47; 2. Julie Kimpel (New Waterford) 31:12; 3. Jennifer Mixon (Port St. Lucie, Fla.) 34:12.
60-69
1. Janie Garloch (Salem) 34:13; 2. Carol Podratsky (Hanoverton) 41:51; 3. Linette Ossler (Louisville) 43:53.
70-79
1. Diana Woods (Alliance) 35:11; 2. Robin Bresko (Poland) 42:38; 3. Beth Hepfner (Hubbard) 51:52.
80-OVER
1. Mac Mackenzie (Southington) 39:07; 2. Mary Lou Safran (Cortland) 51:24.
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KIDS HALF-MILE FUN RUN
1. Oakley Orville (Salem) 3:26; 2. Cole Barker (Columbiana) 3:42; 3. Valeria Hernandez (East Liverpool) 3:48.


