The walkers departed at 2:00 p.m followed by the runners at 2:15 p.m. The temperature hovered around 9 degrees as the annual “Freeze Your Caboose Off” 4 mile run/walk around St. James Lake got underway Sunday, January 31st. The event sponsored by the St. James Area Chamber of Commerce and St. James Medical Center/Mayo Health System, though held under blue skies, definitely was chilling as a slight breeze persisted.
Two new records were set in the 16-18 age bracket by Kylie Dekkers of Fairmont with a course time of 28:43 and in the 40-49 age bracket by Stannetts Svboda of Fairmont with a time of 28:07.
There were 57 participants (30 runners and 27 walkers) in Sunday’s event
(In a breakout box post the individual winning times)
15-Under
• Male: Adam Blomgren 29.22 Butterfield
• Female: Lianna Tonsager 37:05 St. James
16-18
• Male: Zach Christensen 26:29 St. James
• Female: Kylie Dekkers 28:43 Fairmont-New Record
More information on Page 1A of the Feb. 4 Plaindealer.
