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AIRVENTURE TODAY
Hundreds participate in Runway 5K
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bout 1,000 people descended on the Fun Fly Zone—the Ultralights area—early Saturday morning to participate in the 10th annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Runway 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Oshkosh-based Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services Inc. Perfect weather greeted runners/ walkers for the 7 a.m. start. Sixteen minutes and 55 seconds later, Luke Burlingame, 18, crossed the finish line to pace all runners and win the 18 and under male category. Craig Eaton, 25, finished in 17:54 to top the male adult group, followed closely by Aaron Steele, 38, at 17:55. Top women runners were Callie Bartel, 28, 18:32, and Monica Hahn, 21, 19:42. Placing second in the 18 and under males was Rigel Jaquish, 17, 17:07. Top runners in the age 18 and under females were Emily Hoffins, 14, 21:23, and Leta Landucci, 14, 21:49.
PHOTO BY PHIL WESTON
Participants got a perfect day to run in EAA’s Runway 5K.
Honor Flight
PHOTO BY JASON TONEY
Remembering and thanking our veterans can’t be done often enough. The Honor Flight project, which flies veterans to Washington, D.C., to view the monuments and memorials erected in their honor, is just one way to express thanks.