JELM money raised, fun had by all at 15th annual walk/run

Fun run At left, Una Farley gets a hug from event coordinator Charlie Zahn for a job well done. At right, participants of the 15th annual Port Aransas Sand and Surf Walk/Run gather for a group photo.

Results of the Port Aransas Sand and Surf Beach Walk/Run held Saturday, Oct. 20, have been announced. The Community Presbyterian Church holds the annual event as a fundraiser for the Joint Effort Leisure Ministry (JELM) Center. JELM provides activities for Winter Texans and residents from mid-October through the end of March each year.

Results are as follows.

5K Run

Overall male: Jesse Sturgeon of San Antonio, 18:14; 14 - 19: Clark Smith of Port Aransas, 28:12. 20 - 24: Joshua Cruz of Corpus Christi, 22:??; Justin Gonzales of Port Aransas, 23:11; Russell Broyks, 28:00. 30 - 34: Joe Cardenas of Corpus Christi, 19:58. 35 - 39: Charlie Clark of Port Aransas, 20:57. 40 - 44: Roger Hicks of Corpus Christi, 23:32; Herminio Ibanez of Kingsville, 24:23. Jesse Cruz of Corpus Christi, n/a. 45 - 49: Tim Cousgrove of Corpus Christi, 24:30. 50 - 54: Bill Dodge of Corpus Christi, 23:44; Bob Smith of Port Aransas, 28:12. 55 - 59: Steve Kent of McKinney, 25:09; Steve Weakley of San Antonio. 31:00; Don Gall of Port Aransas, 39:00. 60 - 64: Steve Riley of Corpus Christi, 27:11; Terry Tipton of Fredericksburg, 27:30. 65 - 69: Dennis Richburg of Port Aransas, 29:30. 70 and over: Jim McHolse of Port Aransas, 30:30; Ray Langill of San Antonio, 39:23; Rhody Nornberg of Point Comfort, 48:28.

COURTESY PHOTOS BY KIM FON

Overall female: Rhiannon Meyer of Corpus Christi, 24:30. 13 and under: Jasmine Cruz of Corpus Christi. 30 - 34: Brandy Cove, 27:45; Rachel Rivera of Corpus Christi, 31:50. 35 - 39: Bonnie Montoya of Corpus Christi, 34:00; Laura Collins of Jonestown, 34:08. 40 - 44: Beate Zimmer of Corpus Christi, 24:50; Debbie Edge of Portland, 32:39. 45 - 49: Faith Ray of Blanco, 30:43. 50 - 54: Emily Copple of Horseshoe Bay, 32:27; Shiela Hall of Lubbock, 53:45. 55 - 59: Beth Weakley of San Antonio, 31:19. 70 and over: Bert Nornberg of Point Comfort, 57:06.

Debby Kalke leads an unidentified participant, Sharon Stricker, Una Farley and Norris Stricker toward the finish line.

10K Run

Overall male: Ramon De La Paz of Kingsville, 47:27. 35 - 39: Michael Rivera of Corpus Christi, 49:07. 45 - 49: Phil Turner of Manor, 50:10; David Doherty of San Antonio, 57:00. 70 and over: Earl Williams of Port Aransas, 1:09:08; Bob Kuhn, 1:24. Overall female: Roswitha Goossens-Winter of Corpus Christi, 50:23. 20 - 24: Lauren Kalke of Port Aransas, 55:17. 30 - 34: Paige White of Liberty Hill, 1:07.

Mike Jones is triumphant as he comes to the end of the race.

2 Mile Walk

70 and under male: Dan Nelson of Corpus Christi, 25:37; Mike Jones of Port Aransas, 29:41; Norris Stricker of Port Aransas, 36:28; Michael Collins of Jonestown, 53:33. 70 - 79: Larry Fishburn of Port Aransas, 28.44; John Fucik of Port Aransas, 37:07; Lloyd Strohm of Port Aransas, 37:07. 80 and over: Bill Otten of Port Aransas, 35:10.

70 and under female: Peggy Franzen of Port Aransas, 28:??; Debby Kalke of Port Aransas, 29:34; Sharon Stricker of Port Aransas, 35:58. 70 - 79: Una Farley of Port Aransas, 30:00. 80 and over: Rena Otten of Port Aransas, 46:04.