When the siren went off to start the inaugural Resource Depot/SWA Run AWAY 5K Trail Run Saturday, April 11, more than 140 registered runners tested their running abilities AWAY through the Solid Waste Authority’s e-Loop trail and Grassy Waters Preserve. Runners experienced the coexistence of industry and nature as they navigated through cabbage palms, cypress hammocks, marshes and lush pine flat woods, and caught glimpses of Grassy Waters Preserve Owahee Trail and the facilities at Renewable Energy Park.
The Overall Male and Female winners were:
Male Overall WinnerChris Byler, with a time of 18:35.3
Female Overall WinnerRobin Weckster, with a time of 22:40.8
Winners by age group were:
Male 10 and UnderRashad Peck of West Palm Beach, with a time of 33:53.8
Female 10 and UnderZoe Cano of West Palm Beach, with a time of 35:51.3
Male 11 to 14Nathan Lott, with a time of 21:24.1
Female 11 to 14Riley Bresnahan of Loxahatchee, with a time of 26:46.9
Male 15 to 19Tyler Baranowski of Boca Raton, with a time of 35:58.6
Female 15 to 19Kailey Repici of Loxahatchee, with a time of 26:46.1
Male 20 to 25Andrew Perkins, with a time of 25:21.5
Female 20 to 25Emily Riden of Wellington, with a time of 29:04.6
Male 26 to 30Arturo Parham of West Palm Beach, with a time of 22:02.4
Female 26 to 30Robin Medvets, with a time of 35:43.3
Male 31 to 35Fredy Ortiz, with a time of 33:41.4
Female 31 to 35Amy Serfass of Astoria, NY, with a time of 25:22.9
Male 36 to 40Hari Maddukuri, with a time of 27:51.5
Female 36 to 40Larissa Stetson of Lake Worth, with a time of 35:40.1
Male 41 to 50Terry Daum of Palm Beach Gardens, with a time of 31:13.2
Female 41 to 50Deborah Durand of West Palm Beach, with a time of 31:28.9
Male 51 to 59John Wilson of Royal Palm Beach, with a time of 21:25.2
Female 51 to 59Jill Williams of Lake Worth, with a time of 29:05.1
Male 60 and OverDavid Garfield of Jupiter, with a time of 23:08.8
Female 60 and OverAnn Wilson of Royal Palm Beach, with a time of 29:55.1
Each winner received a Recycled/Reused trophy.
Full 5K Trail Run race results can be found on the Accuchip Timing website. Finish Line pictures can be found on the SWA’s Facebook page.
Proceeds from the Run AWAY 5K Trail Run benefitted Resource Depot.
Resource Depot is a nonprofit center for creative reuse located in West Palm Beach, Florida. A hub for eco-friendly community creativity, they offer a warehouse brimming with reusable items for teachers, families and nonprofits to use in their learning projects, and much more. They deliver environmental education programs to Palm Beach County schools through student field trips, host creative events celebrating eco-art, such as repurposed fashion shows and gallery openings, and offer interactive experiences for the entire family. For more information on Resource Depot, visit www.resourcedepot.net.
