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Another spectacular Kootenai River Run
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June 26, 2012 |
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This year's
Kootenai River Run, held Saturday, was
another unqualified success, and
amazingly, even the weather cooperated! |
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By Meadow Braden and Paul Bonnell
As the clouds broke Saturday morning, June 23,
approximately 300 runners lined up at the
Boundary County Fairgrounds to race in the
annual Kootenai River Run.
Runners and walkers alike enjoyed a break from
the rain and the chance to complete either the
5K or 10K course. Race director Jim “Bird”
Cadnum declared the run an “incident-free”
success, with the largest turn-out since the
early 1990s.
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This year's
winners were (l-r) Jacob Callister,
Candi Huscroft, Micah Krmpotich and
Melody Braden |
Three of the overall winners were Bonners Ferry
High School graduates and repeat victors. They
also ran cross-country and track at BFHS. Melody
Braden, a 2008 BFHS graduate and 2012 graduate
of Boise State University, was once again the
first 5K woman to cross the finish line in a
time of 21:03. Jacob Callister, a 2012 BFHS
graduate and school record holder in the 800
Meters, repeated his title as 5K men’s champion
with a time of 18:41.
In the men’s 10K division Micah Krmpotich, also
a 2012 BFHS graduate and 2011 10K winner, beat
out the competition with an impressive time of
38:33.
The competition was fierce in the women’s 10K,
but Candi Huscroft of Creston, B.C. fought her
way to victory in a time of 43:10.
The Kootenai River Run is possible because of
all the help provided by the community. This
year’s run was sponsored by Northwest Academy,
which was also incredibly well-represented in
the event, comprising about a third of the
entrants. Students, staff, and many visiting
parents participated in the race.
In addition to the racing, the Kootenai River
Run featured local music and entertainment by
the Restorium Renegades, Of Wind and Folly, Pam
Hittle’s Zumba, and Gabe Feller.
Musicians interested in performing at next
year’s run can contact Paul Bonnell or Carolyn
Testa.
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You didn't
even have to run to be a winner, as this
trio discovered! |
The Kootenai River Run Race Committee extends
thanks to all the local businesses that donated
door prizes and all the volunteers who gave
freely of their time and energy.
Among many other supporters, the following made
noteworthy contributions: Super 1 Foods provided
fruit for the runners; Colleen and Andy Hotmer
and Team Reliv supplied the run with radio
advertising and Reliv product; Brian Strong and
Sarah Smith of State Farm Insurance provided
drinks; Far North Outfitters, Keep In Touch
Massage, the Pearl Theater, Iron Mike’s Gym, the
Cornman, and SportTown in Spokane supplied
prizes for the drawings; Nonnie Stofiel and BFHS
art teacher Josh Knaggs did the raku ceramics
for the trophies; and Brenda “The Dorf” Woodward
embroidered the unique race t-shirts.
The Kootenai River Run provides two scholarships
to Bonners Ferry High School graduates who have
participated in cross country and/or track as
well as the Kootenai River Run. Due to greater
participation in the run the past few years, the
scholarship amount has doubled to $1,000 each.
This year’s recipients are Katy Hiatt, who ran
in the 5K and who will be attending BYU Idaho in
the fall, and Micah Krmpotich, who ran in and
won the 10K and who will be attending the
National Outdoor Leadership School in Patagonia.
Katy and Micah participated actively in cross
country and track throughout their middle and
high school years.
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